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Recoras of RocDester.
BY
REVD. C. H. FIELDING, M.A.,
Exhibitioner of Tonbridge School, and Lincoln College, Oxford.
Author of " Memories of Mailing" "A Handbook of Higham,"
" Symbolisms," &c.
DARTFORD :
SNOWDEN BROTHERS, WEST KENT PRINTING WORKS,
1910,
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THE RECORDS OF ROCHESTER.
To THE Right Reverend ;rHE Lord Bishop of
Rochester,'
My Lord,
In dedicating this book to you I have much pleasure
in doing so, not onlyv from your being Bishop of the
Diocese, but because you are the first Bishop wlio, for'
sixty years, has ruled over most of the ancient See.
I have long held that some substantial record of this
ancient See should be placed ' in the hands of the
public, and thus have included in my researches the
parishes vi^hich formerly were connected with this See,
namely, those now belonging to the new Diocese of
Southwark, with their daughter parishes (i) ; those
belonging to the Canterbury Diocese (2) ; those
belonging to the Ely Diocese, with their Chantries
(3) ; those belonging to the Oxford Diocese (4) ; one
belonging to the Norwich Diocese, with its Chantry
(5) ; one belonging to Chichester Diocese, with its
daughter parishes (6) ; one belonging to Peterborough
Diocese (7) ; and one belonging to St. Alban's Diocese
(8).
I. — Those belonging to the new Diocese of South-
wark which were all wholly in the old
THE EEOOBDS OP EOCHESTEB.
Diocese of Rochester consisted of: —
Charlton. Lee.
Deptford. Lewisham.
Eltham. Plumstead.
Greenwich. East Wickham.
KiDBROOK. Woolwich.
2. — Of those belonging to Canterbury Diocese, two :
Norton, Stourmouth,
were only parishes to which the Bishop pre-
sented till 1846 ; the third,
West Wickham,
was in the Deanery of Dartford and Diocese
and Archdeaconry of Rochester.
3. — Two in the Ely Diocese were peculiars of the
Bishop, and had each of them a Chantry,
Freckenham, Isleham.
4. — The two in the Oxford Diocese were in the
gift of the Bishop of Rochester,
Henley-on-Thames, Mixbury.
5. — The one belonging to the Norwich Diocese was
in the gift of the Bishop of Rochester,
Tannington cum Brundish
(there was a Chantry at Brundish).
6. — The only one belonging to the Chichester
Diocese was in the gift of the Bishop of
Rochester, and perhaps was a peculiar. It
was Rotherfield, of which the daughter
Churches are :
Eridge, All Saints, Crowborough,
Mark Cross, Jarvis Brook.
7. — Ibstock, in Leicestershire, in the Peterborough
Diocese, was in the gift of the Bishop of
Rochester.
THE EBCORDS OP EOCHESTBE. 7
8. — St. John, North Woolwich, being in the ancient
parish of Woolwich, and in the County of
Kent, was formerly in Rochester Diocese.
I have included in my researches the heads of
Convents before the Reformation, and Chantry Priests
and Prebendaries, as well as Incumbents, of Churches
now no more, and the Military, Dockyard and Union
Chaplains when obtainable. My sources of inform-
ation have been almost solely the registers of the
Archbishops of Canterbury and those of Rochester,
Lincoln, Norwich, Chichester and Oxford, Calamy's
" Life of Baxter," the Public Records and Parish
Registers, with additions from the Archaeologia
Cantiana, etc., and for Mixbury the history of the
Bicester Deanery, and Mr. Shindler's Cathedral
Registers, which he has kindly allowed me to copy,
and Burns' " History of Henley." I have to thank the
different clergy for giving me access to their registers,
and also the Registrars of the different Dioceses for
allowing research. The lists of incumbents are
generally complete from the fourteenth century, and
while one cannot be surprised that there are some
deprivations, we find there were few for immorality
(only two or three during the whole period). Those
deprived at the Reformation were far more at the
accession of Queen Mary than in the times of her
father, brother, and sister put together. At the time
of the Commonwealth we find numerous Puritan
usurpations. We find Richard Wyche burnt as a
Lollard on Tower Hill, who had been Vicar of
a THE EECOEDS OF BOCHESTBB.
Deptford ; Lawrence Snelling, St. Paul's Cray,
suspended for not reading the Book of Sports, and
we have quoted the various objections used against
Kentish Incumbents in Parliament from 'Proceedings
in Kent,' to which we are largely indebted for the
" Commonwealth Times.'' Hasted, whose lists of
clergy are very poor (upon whom I have not much
depended), tells us Revd. Robert Orme, Vicar of
Woldham, 1689, was a nonjuror. I may add that my
labours will be rewarded if I teach the antiquity of
our established Church as others have done, and help
to secure the solidity of your Lordship's ancient
Diocese.
I am, my Lord,
Yours obediently,
C. H. FIELDING.
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THE BISHOPS OF ROCHESTER.
604, Justus, sent by Augustine at the wish of Ethelred, King
of Kent, to be Bishop over the Church he founded in Rochester,
transferred to Canterbury, 624, where he remained till 627.
624, Romanus, sent by the Archbishop to Rome as his legate,
and was drowned.
633, Paulinus, Archbishop of York, 625, the apostle of North-
umbria ; when driven out by the Northumbrians, he accepted
Rochester. He was buried in the Cathedral. He was canonized
1074. St. Paul's Cray, really Pauline's Cray, was renamed after
him (it was previously called Radulph's Cray).
644, Ythamar, a man of Kentish origin, buried in the Cathedral.
655, Damian.
669, Putta ; Bede says he was a man instructed in ecclesiastical
discipline, and content with simplicity rather than wise in worldly
matters. The Mercians devastated his church, whereupon he
accepted a certain church from their Bishop, and there ended his
life.
676, Quichelm deserted the See because of its poverty, and was
deposed by the Archbishop.
578, Gebmund, present at a Council, claimed variously for
Berkhamstead and Brasted (probably the latter), whereat the
observance of the Lord's day was enforced', with severe penalties
amongst other things.
593, Tobias, a man of great learning in Latin, Greek and Saxon ;
buried in the Cathedral.
727, Aldwulf obtained Stoke for the Bishopric.
741, Dunno.
747, Earldulf obtained Frindsbury and Wicham.
755, Badenoth signed a paper at this date which gives lands in
the castle to the Bishop.
774, Dioran ; Egbert, King of Kent, bestowed Hailing, and he
and Offa, King of Mercia, Bromley, upon the Bishops of Rochester.
784, Wermund ; Offa gave Trottescliffe to this Bishop, 788.
Before 811, Bermod ; Ceonwulf, King of Mercia, gave Borstal
to this Bishop, and in 838, Snodland. Ethelwulf gave him
Holborough in 841.
844, Tadnoth.
Badenoth.
858, Cuthwulf.
880, Swithwulf or Suthwulf given Cuxton by King Ethelwulf.
895, Burrhic, King Alfred gave him Freckenham and Isleham
and King Edmund gave him Mailing between 940 — 945.
897, Cheolmund.
926, Kynefurd.
10 THE B.BCOEDS OP BOOHBSTBB.
955, Elfstan or Ethelstan, Edgar bestowed Bromley again on
this Bishop ; it must have been seized by the Crown since the
days of Dioran.
995, Godwyn I, this is the date in the Diocesan Calendar.
Thorpe puts him at 925 but since he says he succeeded Ethelstan
and also tells us Ethelred gave him Woldham as Ethelred did not
come to the throne till 979, he must have meant 995. Ethelred
confirmed to him Bromley, in 998.
1046, Godwyn II, succeeded Godwyn I, the date is from the
Diocesan Calendar.
1058, Syward, Abbot of Chertsey.
1075, Ernest, a Monk of Bee.
1077, Gundulf, also a Monk of Bee, recovered the possessions of
the See of Rochester : but gave too lavishly to the Monks ;
founded the Abbey of West Mailing ; is reputed to have been the
architect of Rochester Castle Keep, the White Tower of London
and St. Leonards Tower, West Mailing, as well as the earlier
portions of Mailing Abbey. He may be said to have rebuilt the
Cathedral where he is buried, died, March 7th or 8th, 1107.
1108, Ralph de Turbine, Abbot of Seez, made Archbishop 1114,
consecrated Adela as Queen of England, at Windsor.
1115, Ernulf, Abbot of Peterborough. The Compiler of Textus
Roffensis.
1125, John, Archdeacon of Canterbury.
1137, John de Seez.
1142, Ascelin, Prior of Dover.
1148, Walter de Canterbury ; thirty-five years Bishop.
1182, Gualeran, Archdeacon of Baieux ; buried in the Cathedral,
died, August 29th, 1184.
1185, Gilbert de Glanville, Archdeacon of Lisieux ; about thirty-
two years Bishop ; buried in the Cathedral, died, July 12th, 1214.
The above are from the Temp Ep Roff, except some dates taken
from the Rochester Calendar and the information is from Textus
Roffensis.
1215, Benedict de Sansetun ; buried in the Cathedral, died,
December 21st, 1226.
1227, Henry de Santord, Archdeacon of Canterbury, buried in
the Cathedral, died, February, 1237.
1238, Richard de Wendover, Rector of Bromley.
1251, Lawrence de St. Martin, buried in the Cathedral, died,
June 2nd, 1274.
1274, Walter de Merton ; founder of Merton College, Oxford ;
Lord High Chancellor of England (1264-1274) ; consecrated at
Gillyngham ; drowned in the Medway, October 27th, 1277, buried
in the Cathedral.
1278, John de Bradefield ; consecrated at Lambeth ; buried in
the Cathedral, died, April 23rd, 1283.
1283, Thomas de Ingoldsthorpe ; Dean of St. Pauls ; buried in
THE EBCOEDS OP EOCHESTBB. 11
the Cathedral ; consecrated at Canterbury, died, May Hth or
12th, 1291.
1292, Thomas de Wouldham. His will dated 1316, contains
many bequests to the poor of the different parts of his diocese. In
it he desires to be buried ' ' in ecclesia cathedrali Roffensi vel alibi
pro disposicione executorum meorum " ; he was, however, not
buried in the Cathedral, died, February 28th, 1216-7.
1319, Hamo de Hethe or Hythe, Prior of Rochester (1314-1319).
His election was deferred two years and a half as the Pope wished
to make a French priest, bishop, who was confessor to the Queen.
In his Bishopric the registers of the Bishops of Rochester were
first commenced. He may have started them when first made
prior as there are entries as early as 1314. References before
that date are merely excerpta principally from missing documents.
He was 34 years Bishop and was the faithful friend and adviser of
the unfortunate Edward II. He told him had he preached before
him at Tonbridge he should have taken ' Haman ' for his text
referring to the King's too great fondness for Le Despencer. He
so much favoured the Monks that he gave them several of the
Bishops' livings, died. May 4th, 1352, buried in the Cathedral.
1353, John de Sheppey, Lord Chancellor of England, Prior
(1333-1352) ; buried in the Cathedral, died, October 19th, 1360.
1362, William de Whittlesey, Archdeacon of Huntingdon ;
Bishop of Worcester (1364-1358), Archbishop of Canterbury (1368-
1375), while he was Archbishop, exchange of livings was increased
and Papal bulls were prohibited.
1364, Thomas Trilleck, Canon of Wells ; Dean of St. Paul's ;
buried in the Cathedral.
1373, Thomas de Brinton, buried in the Cathedral.
1389, William de Bottlesham, Bishop of Llandaff (1386-1389.
1400, John de Bottlesham, buried in the Cathedral, died, April
17th, 1404.
1404, Richard Yonge, Bishop of Bangor (1400-1404) ; gave
orders for all things to be removed from the altar of Saint
Nicholas and to be transferred to the Church about to be built in
the North part of the cemetery of St. Nicholas in 1418,
1419, John Kempe, Archdeacon of Durham, Bishop of London
(1422-1426), Archbishop of York (1426-1452), Archbishop of
Canterbury (1452-1454).
1422, John Langdon, carefully looked after' the diocese as may
be seen by his Registers.
1435, Thomas Brown, Dean of Sarum.
1437, WilUam Wellys. There is a beautiful picture, at the
beginning of this Bishop's Register, of the Bishop with the St.
Andrew's Cross and him kneeling before it. This illumination
was formed out of the W commencing his name.
1443, John Lowe, Bishop of Asaph (1433-1443) looked well
after his diocese, severe to the followers of Wicliffe, buried in the
Cathedral, died, September, 1467.
12 THE EECOEDS OF EOCHESTBB.
1468, Thomas Scott de Rotherham, Bishop of Lincoln (1472-1480).
Archbishop of York (1480-1501). The Registers of him and his
next three successors are wanting.
1472, John Alcock, Dean of Westminster, Bishop of Worcester
(1476-1486), Bishop of Ely (1486-1501).
1476, John Russell, Archdeacon of Berks, Bishop of Lincoln
(1480-1496).
1480, Edmund Audley, Canon of Wells and York, Bishop of
Hereford (1492-1502), Bishop of Salisbury (1502-1505).
1493, Thomas Savage, Canon of York, Dean of Westminster,
Bishop of London (1496-1502), Archbishop of York (1502-1508) ;
in his day the Annals of the See commence again.
1497, Richard Fitzjames, Canon of Wells, Warden of Merton
College, Oxford, Bishop of Chester (1504-1508).
1504, John Fisher suppressed Higham Nunnery ; obtained from
George Lord Bergevenny, for the See of Rochester the living of
Ibstock in Leicestershire ; supported Elizabeth Barton, called the
Holy Maid of Kent, who had uttered pretended revelations
condemning the king. He was made a cardinal by the Pope, but
Henry VIII is said to have remarked '.' the Pope might send him
like he had Wolsey a cardinal's hat, but he would take care he had
not a head to wear it." He was executed on Tower Hill June
22nd, 1535, for denying the King to be the visible head of the
Church of England.
1535, John Hilsey.
1540, Nicholas Heath, Bishop of Worcester 1544 ; deprived 1551 ;
restored (1553-1555), made Archbishop of York ; deprived and sent
to the Tower 1560, but released by Queen Elizabeth, who criticised
jocularly his harshness to her and let him live at his manor of
Chobham in Surrey, in the Church of which place he was buried.
Vicar of Hever (1531-1533), Rector of Clyffe (1535-1549), which he
held with Rochester and Worcester.
1544, Henry Holbeach, Suffragan Bishop of Bristol 1538.
1547, Nicholas Ridley, Bishop of London (1550-1553), deprived,
burnt at Oxford 1555.
1550, John Poynet, Bishop of Winchester (1551-1553), deprived.
1551, John Scory, Bishop of Chichester (1552-1554), kept his See
of Chichester by renouncing his wife, but was afterwards deprived.
Bishop of Hereford (1560-1586).
1554, Maurice Griffith, Chancellor to Bishop Hilsey, Vicar of
Sutton-at-Hone April, 1536, Freckenham October, 1536, Arch-
deacon of Rochester 1537, Rector of St. Magnus, London Bridge,
1537. Prebend of Rochester 1546, Rector of Southfleet (1537-1558) ;
held this last with his other appointments, including the Bishopric,
appears from his register to have been very active in depriving the
reforming clergy and appointing others.
1560, Edmund Gheast, Bishop of Salisbury (1571-1577).
1572, Edmund Freake, Bishop of Norwich (1575-1583), Bishop
of Worcester 1584-1593).
THE EBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTBE. 13
1576, John Piers, Bishop of SaHsbury (1577-1589), Archbishop
of York (1589-1595).
1577, John Yonge, buried at Bromley 1605.
1605, William Barlow, Bishop of Lincoln (1608-1614).
1608, Richard Neale, Bishop of Lichfield (1610-1614), Lincoln
(1614-1617), Durham (1617-1628), Winchester (1628-1632), Arch-
bishop of York (1632-1642), Rector of Southfleet (1608-1610), Dean
of Westminster (1605-1610).
1611, John Buckeridge, Bishop of Ely (1628-1631), Rector of
Southfleet (1610-1611).
1628, Walter Curie, Bishop of Winchester (1632-1642), Bath and
Wells (1629-1632).
1630, John Bowie.
1638, John Warner ; appears to have been allowed to exercise his
episcopal functions till quite late in the Civil War times ; founded
Bromley College for twenty widows of loyal and orthodox
clergymen, with a chaplain to minister to them ; buried in
Cathedral, died October 21st, 1666.
1666, John Dolben, Archbishop of York (1683-1688).
1683, Francis Turner, one of the seven bishops sent to the Tower,
Bishop of Ely (1684-1689).
1684, Thomas Sprat was Dean of Westminster (1684-1713), which
he held while Bishop.
1713, Francis Atterbury suspected of treasonable correspondence
with the Chevalier de St. George, deprived, fled the country, and
died in exile.
1723, Samuel Bradford, Bishop of Carlisle (1718-1723).
1731, Joseph Wilcocks.
1756, Zacharias Pearse, Bishop of Bangor (1746-1756), buried
at Bromley, 1774.
1774, John Thomas.
1793, Samuel Horsley. Bishop of St. David's (1788-1793), St.
Asaph's (1802-1806), an eminent theologian.
1802, Thomas Dampier, Dean of Rochester (1782-1802), Bishop
of Ely (1808-1812).
1809, Walker King.
1827, Hugh Percy, Bishop of Carlisle (1827-1856).
1827, George Murray. The Diocese was changed, and the
Deaneries of Mailing and Dartford were given to Canterbury,
except certain parishes given to London, and Fordham Deanery
to Ely ; all peculiars were done away with, and the counties of
Hertford and Essex (except Barking, East and West Ham, Little
Ilford, Low Leyton, Walthamstow, Wanstead, Woodford and
Chingford) were added to the Diocese.
1860, Joseph CottonWigram. In 1863 Charlton, Lee, Lewisham,
Greenwich, Woolwich, Eltham and Deptford and the above
parishes of Essex were added to the Diocese.
1867, Thomas Legh Claughton, Bishop of St. Alban's (1877-
1890).
14 THE EECGEDS OP EOCHESTBE.
1877, Anthony Wilson Thorold, Bishop of Winchester (1891-
1895), when lie succeeded the counties of Hertford and Essex were
taken away with the Parish of North Woolwich from the Diocese
and the Parliamentary Divisions of East and Mid Surrey, except
Newdegate and Thames Ditton were added.
1891, Randall Thomas Davidson, Dean of Windsor and
Domestic Chaplain to Queen Victoria (1883-1891), Bishop of
Winchester (1895-1902), Archbishop of Canterbury (1903).
1895, Edward Stuart Talbot, Warden of Keeble College, Oxford
(1870-1888), Vicar and Rural Dean of Leeds (1889-1895), Bishop
of Southwark (1905).
1905, John Reginald Harmer, Bishop of Adelaide (1895-1905).
He succeeded to the Diocese which had taken from it to form the
new Diocese of Southwark, not only the Surrey portion of the
Diocese, but also the parishes of Deptford, Greenwich, Lee,
Lewisham, Charlton, Eltham, Plumstead and Woolwich, and the
parish of West Wickham, which remained with Canterbury, but the
Deaneries of East and West Dartford, North and South Mailing,
Shoreham and Tonbridge were added to the Diocese, together
with the parish of Penge. The new Diocese thus once more,
with the exception of the parishes mentioned, became that of West
Kent, and was much the same as that described by Bishop Ernulf
in the Textus Roffensis.
St. Margaret's, Addington. Addintuna.
The Church was in the Deanery and See and Archdeaconry of
Rochester till 1846 ; it was then transferred to the See of Canter-
bury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone and Deanery of North Mailing ;
it became in 1905 again part of the See of Rochester and Deanery of
North Mailing and is one of the parishes of the Archdeaconry of
Tonbridge. There was a Church here in Domesday times and in
Textus Roffensis we learn it was at that time a parish Church.
The barge boards over the Church Porch are noticeable. Much
of the Norman Church remains ; and its extension to the Westward
and Tower built later is plainly to be traced. There are four
seventeenth century bells. The Flagon and Paten date from the
eighteenth century; the Cup from the seventeenth. The Registers
commence 1552. The ancient tombstones dating from the time of
Edward III and the brasses and Watton monument deserve notice.
The Patrons are the Lords of the Manor. The present patron is
J. S. Whitburn, Esq.
John de Wynchecoumbe.
1356, John de Lexeden (Sheppey 285).
Thomas Drapier.
1358, Simon de Tonebregge (Sheppey 293),
1351, John atte Ffelde (Sheppey 304).
1396, John Graunger (W. Bottlesham 92) (J. Bottlesham 165).
John Marshall.
1411, Thomas Clerk (M.S. Soc. Antiq. 171).
THE EBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTBE. 15
1416, Edmund Webley (Chichele 84).
1417, Simon Stokk (Young 3).
1435, Robert Bradley (Brown 115).
1433, Thomas Chaworth (Wellys 135).
1446, Thomas Skelton (Lowe 210).
1451, Thomas Dyne (Lowe 220).
1453, Robert Watton (Lowe 224).
1455, Robert Stoke (Lowe 226).
1456, Alexander Brown (Lowe 227).
1494, Richard Smith (Act Cur Consist Roff (1471-1503) 260).
1495, Thomas Goodale (Act Cur Consist Roff (1471-1503) 291).
1502, William Layfielde (Fitzjames 32) .
1505, John Houghton (Fisher 42).
1513, Robert Houghton (Fisher 70).
1533, James Goldewelle (Fisher 178).
1549, Richard Taylor, ex Test Harris.
1551, Robert Goodaye, e Libr. Comp.
1559, Robert Salsberry or Salisbury. (Griffith 55).
1583, Henry Syliard (Young 201).
1615, Edward Drayner (Lambeth Lib. M.S.S. 952, 39).
1635, John Smith (Bowie 219).
1660, Peter Davies (Warner 102).
1673, William Polhill (Par. Reg.).
1675, Robert Topp (Libr. Subscrip.).
1687, Andrew Frederick Forneret (Sprat 10).
1689, Abraham Lord (Sprat 15),
1698, Samuel Atwood (Sprat 52).
1701, Robert Worledge (Sprat 78).
1702, John Boraston (Sprat 78).
1741, Thomas Buttanshaw (Wilcocks 127).
1768, Daniel Hill (Pearse 212).
1805, Peter Elers (Dampier 282).
1821, Thomas Bowdler (King 336).
1834, George Robert Paulson (Murray 58).
1869, James Newton Heale.
1883, Julian Guise.
Aesclingham St. Peter.
The ruin of the old Church may be still traced in the lower
part of the walls of an oast and cottage on a farm still going by the
name in Frendsbury parish. It paid 6 denarii as chapel fee to
the See of Rochester. In the Valor Ecclesiasticus the living is
given as worth iijs uijd. Thorpe says it was thirty feet long and
twenty feet in breadth, and was used as an oast-house. Becoming
ruinous it was pulled down 1772. It is mentioned as Esclingham
in Textus Roffensis.
1330, Alfred (Hamo 139).
1350, Peter de St. John (Leeds Abbey Records).
Robert, Dean and Chapt. Autographs,
16 THE BBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTEE.
1462, John Brayn, Lib. Test II, 214.
1522, William Carleton, Lib. Tax 41.
1523, John Newport, Lib. Tax 101.
1542, John Pyamont, Heath 8.
All Hallows, Hoo. Halgetes.
This Church paid 6 den to the See of Rochester as a Chapelry,
according to Textus Roffensis. There are traces of the Norman
Church. It was held as a chapel of St. Werburghs, Hoo, in early
times. There is an ancient bell. The Old Communion Plate was
done away with in 1835 for more modern by John Wotherston, the
Vicar, who gave three silver plates to the parish. The registers,
dreadfully mutilated, commence 1629, but the interesting old
Church books date back to 1551. The Parish has always been in
the See, Archdeaconry, and Diocese of Rochester. The patrons
were the Monks of St. Andrew, Rochester, till the Reformation ;
when it became one of the presentations of the Dean and Chapter
of Rochester. There are an ancient screen and two brasses which
should be noticed.
1276, William de Litchfield, Reg. Roff.
1327, WilUam de Oxonia (Hamo 73).
1349, Richard Cishampton (Hamo 244).
1361, John Draycote (Hamo 306).
1371, John Aleyn (Trilleck 350).
Roger Puttenham.
1394, John Petting (W. de Bottlesham SO).
1394, Henry Bolegg.-
1427, Reginald Bretyn (Archid. Visit (1427-1430) 20).
1442, William Hert (Langdon 20(.
1453, John Chancellor (Lowe 226).
1459, John Franckum (Archid. Visit (1449-1468) 34-37).
1460, John Hopton (Act Cur Consist (1449-1468) 17).
Roger Alberton.
1464, John Macrelan (Lowe 245).
1473, Robert Horscecroft (Lowe 247).
1479, John Serte, ex Test John Bootle.
1485, Richard Walsh (Act Cur Consist 1468).
Robert Nun ton.
1495, John Wright (Savage 15).
1503, Thomas Allen (Wareham 328).
1511, James Barne (Fisher 55).
1512, John Sale (Fisher 60).
1517, Stephen Cheriton (Fisher 75).
1518, John Bailey (Fisher 77).
1525, Robert Frankysh or Franks (Fisher 108).
1541, John Grover (Fisher 120).
1543, John Man (Fisher 181).
1562, John Mylton (Guest 2).
THE BBCOBDS OP ROCHESTER. 17
1564, Richard Blackhead (Guest 2).
1571, Edward Adams (Guest 29),
1577, George Gladwell (Piers 44).
1588, Henry Ellis (Yonge 173).
1592, Frank Lomelyn (Yonge 187).
1607, Nicholas Wood (Barlow 213).
1608, Richard Robinson (Barlow 217).
1622, John Roberts (Buckeridge 211).
1624, Matthew Morrice (Buckeridge 212).
1638, James Whiting (Denne MSS. 4, Pari. Surveys).
1660, Francis Kirke (Warner 112).
1662, John Howgrave (Arch. Archid. Roch.).
1663, Edmund Burgess (Cath. Reg.).
1666, John Crompe (Reg. Dolben).
1672, Robert Topp (Libr. Subscrip.).
1676, Thomas Fidge (Libr, Subscrip.).
1700 *
1715, Samuel Wood (Atterbury 28).
1719, Affabellus Batell (Atterbury 48).
1724, Robert Hodges (Bradford 52).
1751, Thomas Austen (Wilcocks 162).
17.90, Richard Bathurst (Thomas 250).
1796, William Douthwaite (Horsley 259).
1828, John Wotherston (Murray 26).
1836, Jan., Samuel Dewe (Murray 63).
1836, June, George Edward Nash (Murray 66).
1874, Edward Barnett Wensley.
1893, Robert Marley.
1900, Frederick John Hammond.
* From the Chapter records it would appear no Presentation was made from
Mr. Fidge's death iu 1700 till Mr. Wood's appointment in 1715.
Allington St. Lawrence, ^ilintuna.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and it paid 9d. as
a Parish Church to the See of Rochester. It was in the See of
Rochester and Archdeaconry of Rochester, and Deanery of Mailing
till 1846 ; it was then transferred to the See of Canterbury,
Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Deanery of North Mailing ; in
1895 it became part of the Deanery of Sutton ; in 1905 it was
restored to the See of Rochester, and became part of the Deanery
of North Mailing and Archdeaconry of Tonbridge ; in 1909 it was
transferred to the Deanery of Cobham and Archdeaconry of
Rochester. In 1854 the Church was almost pulled down and
shamefully handled ; many ancient tombstones having disappeared,
notably one to Drayton, the Kentish botanist ; the present Rector
has made a little cruciform church of it, and tastefully decorated
it inside. It has an ancient bell, and perhaps is the Church with
one bell spoken of by Dickens in " Pickwick." The Cup and Paten
Cover are Elizabethan. The Register commences 1630, The
18
THE EBCOBDS OP EOCHBSTEE.
Patron has always been the Lord of the Manor, who has been
some time past the Earl of Romney.
1272
1279
1318
1322
1326
1328
1334
1349
1350
1358
1361
1365
1366
1371
1394
1398
1402
1403
1404
1422
1431
1451
1456
1461
1465,
1470,
1476,
1504
1514
1523
1530
1544
1571
1583
1616
1625
1630
1635
1655
1677
1711
1714
1746
1757,
Robert de Donam (Thorpe's Registrum Roffense).
Odo (Thorpe's Registrum Roffense).
Jordan de Bexle (Hamo 41).
Thomas de Clare (Hamo 60).
Simon de Redeswell (Hamo 74).
Richard de Empingham (Hamo 127).
William Heyton de Wykham (Hamo 152).
John Cope (Hamo 242).
Richard Bunde (Hamo 243).
Richard Tricton or Tricot (Sheppey 295) .
Henry atte Chambre (Whittlesey 315).
Richard Grygge.
John Mellere (Trilleck 323).
Robert Kilwardely (Trilleck 323).
Nicholas de Wasseborn (Trilleck 327).
William Morte (Trilleck 348).
William Levinge (W. Bottlesham 40).
John Essex (Denne MSS).
Robert Morehay (J. Bottlesham 118).
John Reve.
John May (Bottlesham 168).
John Crispe (Arundel 300).
William Sprote (Langdon 8).
John Disse (Langdon 94).
Simon Drake (Lowe 223).
John Wyllys (Lowe 227).
Richard Acherley (Lowe 237).
John Benet (Denne MSS).
Walter de Medeburne (Newcourt).
Thomas de Wardley (Alcock 327).
Thomas Mott (Arch. Vis. 5, 4).
Robert Saunders (Fisher 71).
Robert Hedcorn (Archid. Vis. 7).
Richard Taylor (Fisher 158),
John Day (Griffith 55).
John Hugh (MSS. Ecclesiae Cant. B. 2).
Robert Cair or Carr (Yonge 201).
William Cair or Carr (Yonge 208).
Robert Barrell (Buckeridge 210).
Edmund Jackson (Bowles).
Richard 'Thomas (Bowles 219).
John Collins (Lee 251).
Edward Darby (Libr. Subscrip).
John Richards (Muniments 41).
Richard Spencer (Atterbury 14).
John Oare (Wilcocks 148) .
Edward Weljer (Pearse 178),
THE BBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTEE. 19
1790, Jacob Marsham (Thomas 248).
1834, George Frederick Marsham (Murray 40).
1852, Edward Brown Heawood.
1895, Octavius Edward Charles Legge- Wilkinson.
St. Peter and St. Paue, Ash. Aeisce.
There is a church mentioned here in Domesday, and it paid
9 denarii as a Parish Church to the See of Rochester. It has
always been in the See of Rochester and its Archdeaconry ; in 1846
the Rural Deanery of Rochester was broken up, and it became
part of the Deanery of Cobham. It has now become part of the
new Deanery of Shoreham. The Knights of St. John had the
patronage till the Reformation, when it escheated to the Crown,
and was granted to Sir Martin Bowes, whose heirs disposed of it in
the next century to Sir Edmund Fowler, whose heirs sold it to
Lady Lambarde, whose family still hold it. There are several
monuments worthy of notice, notably a brass to Reginald de Ashe
and those to the HodsoUs, on which are three wells. Hogs holes
or Hodges holes, the origin of the name of the family which traces
from here. There is a Norman Font, but the Church is generally
of the Decorated period. There is a Holy Water Stoup at the
North Door. There are six Bells. The Registers commence 1560.
The Cup is Elizabethan. The Paten was given by the Rector,
Revd. S. Atwood, who also gave an altar piece now removed, in
1713. The present Patron is W. G. Lambarde, Esq.
1242, Gregory (Hamo 27).
1297, Henry Beaufitz (Prynne 709).
1332, John de Palsgrave (Hamo 139).
1333, William Launcelyn (Hamo 140).
1343, William dictus le Calcys (Hamo 208).
1344, Thomas de Stanston (Hamo 211).
1345, Robert de Westbury (Hamo 215).
1359, William Dighton (Hamo 295).
1361, Adam de Akuna (Hamo 302).
1386, John Tanner (Denne MSS.).
William Chester.
1395, May, John Launce (W. Bottlesham 65).
1395-6, Jan., John James (W. Bottlesham 79).
WiUiam Hardyn (W. Bottlesham 104).
1397, John Malefors (W. Bottlesham 112).
William Buller.
1426, John Aston (Chichele 166).
1441, Laurence Horewood (Act Cur Consist (1436-1447) 238).
1445, Richard Galom (Lowe 195).
1465, Thomas Denys (Lowe 246).
1466, Robert Claybroke (Lowe 247).
1474, Thomas Wele (Act Cur Consist (1471-1503) 33),
1504, William Blackwall (Act Vis, Arcbid. 9).
20 THE REOOBDS OP EOCHBSTBB.
1506, John Prestall (Fisher 45).
1532, Thomas Slaughter (Fisher 164).
1534, William Wyles (Fisher 177) or Wiles.
1556, Thomas Maxfield, senr. (Griffith 140).
1575, Thomas Maxfield, junr. (Freake 140).
1605, William Baker.
1642, Thomas Morris (Warner 96).
William Noakes, Calamy's Life of Baxter, c. ix.
1674, Everard Clement (Dolben) .
1700, Samuel Attwood, senr. (Muniments 13).
1701, Samuel Attwood, junr. (Muniments Bk. II).
1735, John Pery, senr. (Wilcox 106).
1767, John Pery, junr. (Par. Reg.) (Pearse 210).
1777, William James (Thomas 223).
1779, Charles Whitehead (Thomas 231).
1782, Thomas Lambarde (Thomas 235).
1811, Thomas Bowdler (King 299).
1822, Thomas Lambarde (King 381).
1840, Richard Salwey (Murray 178).
1894, Charles James Lambarde.
1909, Harold Barclay Hennell.
St. Martin, Ashurst. Aeischerste.
The Church is not mentioned in Domesday, but we find it paid
9 den as a Parish Church, from Textus Roffensis. It was in the
Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester and Deanery of Mailing
till 1846, when it was' transferred to the Diocese of Canterbury,
Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Rural Deanery of South Mailing.
In 1905 it was placed once more in the See of Rochester and
Archdeaconry of Tonbridge, and Deanery of Tunbridge Wells. A
crucifix over the door was famous. There was a large Bell done
away with in 1879. There was also a Church Bell sold in 1701, by
the permission of the Bishop of Rochester (Sprat f. 261). There
are now three bells, one ancient and two recast. The Church was
restored in 1861. There is a modern support screen inside to help
bear the weight of the square shingled tower and its curious dove-
cote-like steeple : there is a curious recess or side chapel at the north
of the Altar. A dial over the door has on it 143 and 1624, and the
Rivers' coat of arms. There is a Jacobasan Cup. The Paten is
eighteenth century ; there are also a modern Flagon and Paten.
The Registers date from 1692, and are fairly kept ; in them there
is an account of the Glebe and the Restoration of the Church
internally, which last was done in 1701. There are no ancient
monuments. The present Patron is Lord Sackville.
1254, Thomas (Reg. Roff. 611).
Henry Gerunde.
1341, Thomas Wenga (Hamo 197).
1354, Thomas, son of Nicholas de Icombe (Sheppey 282)
1361, John Trillehurst (Vac. Sed. Roff. 305),
THE EECOEDS OP EOCHESTEE. 21
1370, Robert Cooke (Trilleck 347).
John Petting.
1394, Roger Puttenham (Wde Bottleshaw 50).
1422, John (Langdon 15).
1433, Richard Ruyton (Langdon 97).
1439, Gerarde Spayne (Wellys 142).
1444, Richard Knotte (Lowe 209),
1446, Richard Snowe (Act Cur Consist 1444-1468, 109).
1447, Thomas Beke (Act Cur Consist 1444-1468, 109).
John Borrow.
1453, Thomas Smyth (Lowe 227),
1456, John Burgh (Act Cur Consist, 1444-1468, 292).
1466, Thomas Smyth (Ex. Test. Thomas Smyth).
1494, Robert Copehoke (Savage 8).
1507, Thomas Orell (Fisher 46).
1513, John Fareham (Fisher 70).
1518, Martin Christofer 77).
1526, Robert Mynott or Moynott (Fisher 131).
1551, Thomas Meche (Cranmer 121).
1557, William Crofte (Ex. Test. Rich. Barrett).
1572, Robert Alen (Freake 127).
1587, Tobias Terrall (Yonge 178).
1591, John Welby (Yonge 180).
1593, Robert Inkepen (Arch. Archid),
1619, George Clare (Vis. Archid).
1635, Walter Collins (Bowie 219).
1643, Robert Newman (Warner 96).
1671, John Pceton (Dolben 122),
1692, Thomas Winterbottom (Muniments 8).
1717, Nicholas Pennington (Atterbury 30).
1723, Thomas Reeves (Wake 291).
1740, Thomas James (Wilcocks 129).
1746, Edmund Latter (Wilcocks 150).
1757, Edward Boyce (Pearse 185).
1772, Richard Onely (Pearse 219),
1787, Chamberlayne Davies (Thomas 243),
1802, James Capper (Dampier 271),
1835, William Ramsden (Murray 60),
1861, Henry Weston Onslow Polhill.
1900, Augustine James Pulling,
St. Peter (and St. Paul), Aylesford. Ailesford,
This Church has always been in the Diocese and Archdeaconry
of Rochester, it was in the Deanery of Rochester till 1846, when it
became part of the new Rural Deanery of Cobham. The church
paid 9 den to the See of Rochester according to Textus Roffensis.
The body of the Church is fourteenth century ; it has been
thoroughly renovated. The Church was in- the gift of the brethren
of Strood Hospital till the Reformation, when the patronage was
22 THE EECOEDB OP EOCHESTBB.
bestowed on the Dean and Chapter of Rochester. The position of
the Church Tower indicates it was built to defend the ford. The
Paten and Cup are dated 1628 ; there is also a Paten presented by
the Vicar in 1724-5, also a Flagon 1711, and an Alms Dish by Lady
Taylor, and two small Alms Plates presented in 1859 by Thomas
Franklyn. There are also eight Bells. There are some handsome
monuments. The registers date from 1654.
1145, Jordan (Reg. Roff. 9 and 10).
1285, Gregory de Elmeham (Hamo 32).
1322, WilUam Stubbercroft (Reg. Roff. 156 and 157).
1324, Thomas de Borestall (Hamo 35).
1325, Galfridus de Cowling (Reynolds 258, Hamo 70).
1327, John Orsett (Hamo 78).
1329, John Acholt (Hamo 131).
1336, Robert de Waldene (Hamo 169).
1337, Robert de Berham (Hamo 171).
1340, John de Norvyco (Hamo 194).
1341, Hugh de Hylum (Hamo 196).
1342, Robert Wrotyn de Freckenham (Hamo 197).
1343, John Stowe (Hamo 209).
1348, Walter de Aylesbury (Hamo 218).
1361, John Miller (Ex. Test" Robert de Burne).
1366, William Graye (Trilleck 323).
1368, Henry de Bucklond (Trilleck 335).
Richard Baker.
1394, John de Battiscombe (W. Bottlesham 63).
1397, Strynger de Grahamston (W. Bottlesham 86).
1397, Philip Montgomery (W. Bottlesham 114).
1404, John Long (W. Bottlesham 186).
1417, John Stubbercroft (Yonge 1).
1424, William Handton, alias Stringer (Langdon 36).
1425, William Battisford (Langdon 36).
1425, June, Philip Arngorm (Langdon 36).
1427, Richard Bride (Langdon 84).
1432, John Hill (Langdon 96).
1435, William Redysdale (Brown 112).
1451, Thomas Charlton (Lowe 214).
1475, John Roche (Act Cur Consist (1459-1475) 119)
1521, Henry Fletcher (Fisher 107).
1524, Robert Blacus, i.e., Blake (Fisher 114)
1539, Richard Wildbore (Holbeach 29).
1546, Lawrence Thompson (Streatfield MSS).
1560, Thomas Shaftesbrooke (Gheast 83).
1575, George Glysson (Freake 8).
1576, William Giles (Freake 13).
1593, Henry Barnewell (Yonge 99).
1606, Thomas Morton (Denne MSS).
1608-9, George Smith (Neile 227).
1645, Henry Selby (Pari Surveys)
THE BECOEDS OF BOCHBSTBB. 23
1649, Henry Grymston (Pari Surveys).
1654, Joseph Jackson (Par. Reg).
1662, Daniel Alderne (Lee Warner 253).
1666-7, Jan., Thomas Tilson, Senr. (Sancroft 77).
1702, Thomas Tilson, Junr. (Tennison 38) (Muniments 15).
1750, John Upton (Wilcocks 164).
1754, John Lawry (Wilcocks 176).
1773, Charles Coldcall (Pearse 220).
1792, John Eveleigh (Thomas 234).
1793, William Eveleigh (Thomas 238).
1831, John Griffith (Murray 37).
1832, William Tolbutt Staines (Murray 47).
1840, Edward Gerard Marsh (Murray 78).
1862, Anthony Grant.
1878, Cyril Fletcher Grant.
1895, George Bowyer Vaux,
1902, Arthur John Webster Thorndike.
1909, Thomas Karl Sopwith.
St. Blaise.
This was an ancient Church in the woods nearly opposite Mailing
Union, in a detached portion of Aylesford Parish. There is no
mention of it in the Textus Roffensis, Valor Ecclesiasticus or other
records, but it is mentioned in 1475 in the will of Richard Crowcher,
and also in that of William Sotheron in 1557. There are still part
of the ruins above ground, from which it would appear to have
been a small Church with nave and apse. It was in the gift of the
brethren of Strood Hospital, but they do not appear to have had
any clergyman inducted to it.
COSINGTON CUSITUNA.
A chapel was founded on this estate by Stephen de Cosington,
temp Edward I. There is a ruin at the farm so called, but Thorpe
and Philipott could only trace a ruin. No priest appears to have
been inducted to it. There is a chapel mentioned here previously
in Textus Roffensis.
Tattington.
This was another chapel of Aylesford, which says : Thorpe he
measured and found to be 39 ft. in length and 22 in breadth. Like
Cossington and St. Blaise we find no records of those who
ministered here ; it has quite disappeared.
The Carmelite Friars.
Considerable remains of the old Priory may still be seen in the
grounds of a modern house near Aylesford. The names of the
Priors that can be still found are given below. The Chapel was
24 THE EBCOEDS OP EOCHBSTEE.
dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was founded about 1240
by Lord Grey of Codnor, and was dissolved in 1538.
1240, Simon de Stokk.
1396, Richard de Maydenstane.
1500, William Arnold.
Bearmlingas. St. Margaret's,
East Barming or Great Barming.
There was a church here in Domesday, and it paid 9 den to the See
of Rochester as a Parish Church we learn from Textus Roffensis.
It was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester and Deanery
of Mailing till 1846, when it was transferred to the Diocese of
Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Deanery of North
Mailing. In 1905 it was restored to the Diocese of Rochester, and
placed in the Deanery of Mailing and Archdeaconry of Tonbridge.
There is an Aumbry and Piscina, and the way to the Rood Screen
half closed ; there are traces of the Norman Church, but the
principal part belongs to a later period. The church has been well
restored. The Registers begin 1541, but some leaves have been
torn off. The Cup is of the date 1639. There are a Paten
inscribed 1812 and Flagon 1839, and a more modern Chalice and
Paten : there are also a brass Alms Plate and pewter Flagon. The
Patronage was in the hands of Leeds Abbey till the Reformation,
since when the Crown has had it.
1329, Richard de St. Quentin (Reg. Roff.).
1347, Bartholomew de Crowethorne (Reg. Roff. 512) (Hamo 265).
1359, "William Page (Hamo 297).
1422, John Gore (Langdon 53).
1434-66, Thomas Brigge (Chichele Pt. I 204).
1493, John Punker (Savage 4).
1499, John Fletcher (Fitzjames 23).
1501, William Ashurst (Fitzjames 29).
1504, William Massey (Art Archid.).
1506, Nicholas Harrison (Fisher 54).
1510, Robert Colenson or Colynson (Fisher 54).
1523, William H:owe (Fisher 113).
1524, John Symson (Fisher 113).
1554, Milo Garrett (Guest 18).
1574, Thomas Robinson (E Pari Reg. Qu Canon Roffen.)
1574, John Maplesden (Freake 140).
1581, William Nicholson (Yonge 154).
1603, Henry Barnewell (Barlow 200).
1605, William CoUomb (Barlow 193).
THE BBCOEDS OP EOCHESTEE. 25
1607, John Spileman (Barlow 198).
1608, William Collins (Barlow 212).
1615, Edward Maplesden (Abbot I. 262).
1623, John Grant (Buckeridge 211).
1624, Richard Webb (Buckeridge 218).
1642, Nicholls (Calamy's Life of Baxter, c. ix).
1667, Benjamin Denham (Dolben 119).
1670, John Stileman (Dolben 121).
1685, Thomas Harris (Bishop's Instit. 3).
1706, Theophilus Beck (Bishop's Instit. 109).
1715, John Harris (Noble M.S.S.).
1717, James Mashborne (Atterbury 30).
1739, Thomas Pickering (Wilcocks 119).
1758, Thomas Marshall Jordan (Pearse 190).
1786, Mark Noble (Thomas 240).
1827, Richard Cockburn (Sutton II. 497).
1832, Gilbert Elliott (Murray 45).
1834, Charles Henry Barham (Murray 53).
1848, John Browne.
1849, William Home.
1865, Thomas William Carr.
West Barming, Barmling^tas or Barnjet.
There was a Church here in the time of Textus Roffensis, but it
was described as in a ruined state in 1586, and though traces of the
lower courses of the wall may still be found in an Oast House
there is nothing else left of the ancient Church. The Rectors can
be traced to 1623, and then it was quite united to Nettlestead, and
no one is named as Rector till 1789, even to it as a dual parish.
Walter de Pembroke.
1346, Robert de Frische or Friseby (Hamo 222).
1355, Thomas PoUoner (Reg. Warner vii. 90).
1355, Thomas Wylleson (Hamo 235).
1392, John Wynchecombe (W. Bottlesham 11).
1396, Thomas Pellycan (W. Bottlesham 64).
1401, Simon Hoke (J. Bottlesham 165).
1402, Thomas Wylleson (J. Bottlesham 172).
1404, John Curteler (Arundel, pt. I, 301, Langdon 53).
1412, John Ferningham (Warner's Register).
1427, Robert Ryperose (Langdon 84).
1428, John Botle (Langdon 84).
1441, Hugh Halstoft (Wellys 170).
1449, William Kene (Lowe 220).
1451, Thomas Changeley (Lowe 221).
1463, Thomas Flate (Lowe 240).
1463, Richard Lewes (Lowe 241).
1486, Hugh, Abbot of Stratford (Audley 4).
1486, Thomas Hundbache (Audley 4) .
26 THE BBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTEK.
1503, Simon Gosforth (Savage 39).
1521, William Denbly (Fisher 109).
1523, John Pomell (Fisher 111).
1548, Edward Ridley (Ridley 50).
1548, Christopher Hawke (Ridley 62).
1554, William Smythe (Griffith 57).
1550, John Bridgewater (Parker I. 313).
1561, Nicholas Fluce (Warner's Register).
1580, Oliver Hunter (Yonge 158).
1586, Edward Webb (Yonge 171).
1588, Henry Pattenden (Warner's Register).
1605, William Collomb (Barlow 198).
1623, John Grane (Buckeridge 211).
1789, John Kennedy.
1820, Honble. and Revd. Francis James Noel.
1854, William Francis Cobb, senr.
1862, William Francis Cobb, junr.
Bayham Abbey.
This Monastery was founded for Premonstratensian Canons in
1200, and stood on the borders of Kent and Sussex, and in the
Parishes of Frant and Lamberhurst. The Churches of Pembury
and St. Nicholas, Deptford were in its gift. There are considerable
ruins of this Abbey on the Marquis of Camden's estate near Tun-
bridge Wells.
We insert it here because its livings and most of its lands were
in the Bishop of Rochester's Diocese, but the Bishop of Chichester
was Visitor.
1200, Jordan. >
1221-1252, Reginald. 1
1257, John.
1255, Thomas. Sussex
1272, John. } , , , .
1283-1296, Richard. Archajologia.
1307-1315, Laurence.
1315, Lucas de Colone.
1358, Solomon.
1361, William of Maydenstane became Abbot of Faversham.
1405, Robert of Frindsbury (Willis, Mitred Abbots).
1409, John de Chetham (Reg. Chichester Dio. 132).
1429, Thomas de Shoreham (Reg. Chichester Dio. 64).
1442, Thomas (Wellys 174).
1473, Thomas Cottingham, Vicar of West Peckham.
1478, Robert Hartley (Willis, Mitred Abbots) .
1488, Robert Naysh (Willis, Mitred Abbots).
1498-1520, Richard Bexley (WilUs, Mitred Abbots).
1520, William Galys (Reg. Chichester 40).
1525, William Lamedon surrendered the Abbey (Sussex
ArchjEologia) this year.
THE BECOEDS OP EOCHBSTBE. 27
St. George's, Beckenham. Becceham.
The first mention of a Church here is when we find it paying
9 denarii to the See of Rocliester. It was in the Bishopric and
Arclideaconry of Rocliester and Deanery of Dartford till 1846,
when it was transferred to the See of Canterbury, the Archdeaconry
of Maidstone, and Deanery of West Dartford. In 1909 it became
part of the new Deanery of Beckenham. The Church was almost
re-built in 1887, and the only relic of the old Church left is a
Piscina ; the new Church was completed in 1903. There are six
Bells. The oldest Paten dates from 1633, and seems to have been
a Cover to an old Cup no longer extant. The Flagon of the same
date was presented by Humphrey Style. The first Plate was given
by John Elwill, 1717 ; the second by Peter Burrell, 1734. The
first and second Communion Chalices are dated 1812-13, the second
and third Patens are of the date 1835-37, so also are two others.
There is a Tankard with no hall mark. The living has been always
in Private Patronage. The Registers, which are well kept, date
from 1539. There are some interesting monuments. The
Patronage was always in private hands. It has been for 140 years
in the Cator family. John Cater is the present Patron.
John Mathan Temp, Henry I. (Pat Rolls 22, Edward I).
1294, William de Knapeton (Pat Rolls 4, Edward II).
1310, William Busshe (Pat Rolls 8, Edward II).
1314, John Busshe (Hamo 128).
1333, Robert de Sancto Laudo (Hamo 157).
1361, Richard de Saxlyngham (Vac. Sede. Roff. 304).
1358, John Warner (Whittlesea 331).
John de Elme.
1378, John Marsham (W. de Bottlesham 34).
Thomas Kent.
1418, John Cowesby (Yonge 4).
1437, Peter Mede (Wellys 124).
1443, Walter Adam (Wellys 188).
1445, John Belchamp (Lowe 205).
1445, John Thurston (Lowe 209).
1447, William Danyell (Lowe 209).
1458, Richard Trefisburgh (Lowe 230).
1455, William Horneby (Lowe 246).
Roger Tocket (Fisher 119).
1532, Elizeus Botley (Fisher 177).
1533, Robert Truelove (Act Cur Consist 1529-35).
1556, Robert Cosyn (Griffith 4).
1561, Dominus Gravesend (Gheast 93).
1561, John Calverley (Gheast 93).
1576, Thomas Lloyd (Act Vis. Archid).
1613, Thomas Anyan (Buckeridge 214).
1626, Richard Lever (Parish Register).
1642, Wilham Skinner (Twisden MSS).
28 THE EBCOEDS OP EOCHBSTEE.
1650, John Storer (Parliamentary Surveys).
1661, Roger Clissold (Parish Registers).
1677, WilUam Assheton (Parish Registers).
1711, Thomas Gierke or Clarlse (iMuniments 41).
1765, William Fraigneau (Pearse 204).
1778, William Rose (Pearse 229).
1829, Charles Cator (Murray 29).
1835, George Leveson Vernon Harcourt (Murray 61).
1838, Andrew Brandram (Murray 71).
1851, Frederick Skene Courtenay Chalmers.
1873, William Gator.
1885, Henry Arnott.
St. Agatha's, Beckenham.
First opened in 1867. The Cup and Paten of silver gilt were
made in Birmingham in 1867-68. There is a modern bell. The
Register dated from 1867. It was only a licensed chapelry to
a home. The congregation removed to St. Barnabas. The
only clergyman appointed to it was George Octavius Fletcher
Grifath.
St. Barnabas, Beckenham.
First opened as an iron Church in 1877. The permanent Chiirch
was founded in 1878, and the Chancel built 1885. There is one
modern bell. The two Cups and Patens are of silver gilt. The
Baptismal Register dates from 1877 ; the Marriage Register from
1878. Keble College are the Patrons.
1877, Edward Pete Williams.
1881, George Octavius Fletcher Griffith.
Christchurch, Beckenham.
The Church was consecrated in 1876. There are a Flagon, two
Gups, and two Patens of base metal gilded, and an Alms Dish of
brass. There is a modern bell. Five Trustees are the Patrons.
The Registers date from 1876.
1876, William Wellington Welsh.
1883, John Harding.
1897, John Rooker.
1907, Harrington Clare Lees.
St. Michael and All Angels, Beckenham.
This Church was separated from the Parish Church last "year.
There is a silver gilt Chalice and Paten. The Registers date from
1908. There is a modern bell. The Bishop is Patron.
1908. Alexander Nenon Armstrong.
the ebcoeds of eoghbstbb. 29
St. James, Elmer's End.
This Church, a building of red brick, was opened in 1884. The
registrations are made in the Parish Church. There is one bell.
There is a silver gilt Chalice set with a diamond, and a similar
Paten ; there are also a smaller Chalice and Paten.
St. Mary's, Shortlands.
The Church was built in 1868, and consecrated in 1870, when the
parish was formed. The Register' dates from 1870. There are
three modern bells. The living is in the gift of Miss E. M.
Wilkinson. There are a Flagon, Chalice, and Paten, given by the
children of a Mr. and Mrs. Alston, and another Chalice and Paten,
and a brass Alms Dish. There is a Tablet to Mrs. Craske, who
wrote " John Halifax, Gentleman."
1870, Henry Francklyn WoUey.
Holy Trinity, Penge Lane, Beckenham.
This Church was erected in 1877, and a tower added 1883. The
Church was built by Francis Peake, Esq. There are two Chalices
and two Patens of silver, with an Alms Dish of brass. A silver
Flagon and a spoon have been presented by Mr. and Mrs. Hennell.
The date on the Register is 1869, but it begins in 1877. There are
two modern bells. The Patrons are Trustees.
1877, Samuel Whitfield Daukes.
1894, Walter Joseph Latham.
St. Paul's, New Beckenham.
The Church was erected in 1854, and the district separated in
1872, from which time the Registers date. There are two silver
Chalices, three Patens, and a silver Flagon, all given by Mrs. Cator
in 1864. There is also a fourth Paten dated 1876-1877. There is
d. modern bell. John Cator Esq. is Patron.
1872, William Garmonsway Wrightson.
1875, Charles Green,
1902, Joseph Hammond.
St. Mary's, Bexley. Bixle.
There was a Church here in Domesday, and it paid 9 den chrism
to the See of Rochester according to Textus Roffensis. It was in
the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester, and Deanery of
Shoreham, being a peculiar of the Archbishop till 1846. It was
then transferred to the Diocese of Canterbury, Archdeaconry of
Maidstone, and Deanery of East Dartford ; in 1905 it was
retransferred to the Diocese of Rochester and placed in the
Archdeaconry of Rochester and Deanery of East Dartford. It now
forms part of the new Deanery of Partford, There are the remains
30 THE EBCOEDS OP EOCHBSTEE.
of a Norman doorway under the South Porch. The Arcade of
three Bays between the North and South Aisles, and the Tower,
North door and Sedilia are Early English. The ancient Lich Gate
should be noticed. There are six Bells, five of them of the
eighteenth century. The first Chalice is dated 1752. The second
was gained in 1843 by exchanging an older one for it, and a plated
Flagon was also thus obtained. A third Cup with six carbuncles
was the gift of Mrs. Fuller. One Alms Plate of silver was given
by Mr. George Cooke, and Sir John Sedley gave towards another
in 1538, while a third vi'as given by Mrs. Hugh Johnston and
family in 1834. There also are a silver gilt Flagon and two silver
Patens given by Mrs. Fuller, and besides there are a plated Flagon
and Paten. There are some ancient monuments, notably one to
Sir John Champneis and another to Sir R. Austen. The Patrons
were the Prior and Convent of Trinity, London, to the Reformation,
since which after being a short time with the Crown the presentation
passed into private hands. The Honble. R. Marsham Townshend
is the present Patron.
1286, Alfred de Soham (Peckham 30).
Thomas de Eyton.
1352, John de Shardelowe (Islip 262).
1376, Thomas de Preston (Sudbury 114).
1385, John Atte Pond.
1390, Nicholas Lod (Courtenay 356).
Richard Harradon.
1415, Thomas Plympton (Chichele — ).
Thomas Hall.
1456, John Richmond or Morland (Bourgchier 65) .
1467, John Kirkeby (Bourgchier — ).
Thomas Hardyng (Ex. Testo Su. 1494).
1495, Thomas Percy (Morton Chantry Priests.
158). Chantry founded 1510.
1510, Milom Thomlynson 1518, Richard Wynne
Warham 341). (Warham 365).
1539, Henry Ribton (Cranmer 1545, William Dychebre
375). (Cranmer 391).
1542, John Peysaunt (Cranmer 387).
John Shalcross (Par. Reg. Obut. 1565).
1565, John Bunton (Parker I. 375).
1591, William Luffe (Whitgift 494).
1609, Nicholas Frank well (Bancroft 45).
1659, Thomas Smoult (Newcourt — ).
1666, Benjamin Huntington (Sheldon 328).
1707, Robert Huntington (Tennison 186).
1732, Richard Knipe (Wake 1. 320).
1737, William Smith (Potter 260).
1737, Henry Piers (Potter 264).
1770, William Green (Cornwallis 408).
1808, Edward Barnard (Sutton H, 19),
THE BECOBDS OF EOCHESTEE. 31
1825, Charles Goddard (Sutton II. 67).
1833, Thomas Harding.
1874, John Mee Fuller.
1893, John Henry Wicksteed.
Holy Trinity, Lamorbey, Bexley.
In 1840 Mr. Malcolm built a Chapel of Ease and endowed it at
Half-way Street. This was replaced by another in 1879, which
was consecrated 1880. There is a Call Bell and a Knell Bell of
the same date as the Church. The Cup, Flagon, Two Patens and
Alms Dish were given by the first Incumbent. A second Cup was
given 1880. The Registers are of the same date as the Church.
The Patronage is in the gift of the Malcolm family.
1840, William Bilton.
1867, Newton Streatfield.
1867, Edward Henry Carr.
1878, Samuel Henry Beamish.
1900, John Foster Lepine.
Christ Church, Bexley Heath.
The Church was built in 1841, and a district formed in 1866.
The Bell is of the date 1873. There are a Flagon, two Chalices,
and two Patens, all presented by Mrs. Pringle. The Registers
date from 1844 for Baptisms, and 1847 for Marriages. The living
is in the gift of the Marsham-Townshend family.
1866, WilHam Henry Pincott.
1878, George Graham.
1888, Henry Lawrence Fry.
The original Church was pulled down and a new one built in
1879 on the other side of the road ; the Tower of the old Church
still remains.
St. John the Evangelist.
This Church was consecrated in 1882. A Reredos and an Apse
were added at the expense of the Revd. C. E. L. Wright. There
is a Silver Chalice, Paten and Flagon. The Church has one Bell.
It is still held as a Curacy-in-Charge from the Parish Church.
St. Lawrence, Bidborough. Bitteberga.
The Church paid only 6 den. Chrism as a Chapel Fee to the See
of Rochester according to Textus Roffensis. It was separated
from Leigh in 1218 and made into a separate Parish and Church,
owing to the difficulty of going to and returning from Leigh.
There are two Bells, one dated 1684. The old Cup and Paten
Cover are engraved; "The guift of William Gomeldon, Esqre.,
1663 " ; another old Paten is inscribed 1663. Another Cup, Paten
Cover and Paten were obtained in 1876. Two Alms Plates of
Brass were also then procured, There are no angient monuments.
32 THE BBCOBDB OF BOCHESTEE.
The Church has been much repaired, but traces of the old Norman
Church are visible. There is a Credence and Piscina. The Square
Tower has a low tiled roof. The Patronage has always been in
private hands. Patron, J. F. W. Deacon, Esq.
1218, Alfred de Despinasse or Gaspemasse (Langdon 39).
1319, William de Dunmowe (Reynolds 25).
1334, Peter de Comitaygne (Hamo 161).
1349, Henry de Cheltenham (Hamo 244),
1350, John Pistor de Hadley (Hamo 248).
John atte Sole.
1356, Richard de Tresthorpe (Sheppey 256).
1361, Richard Rauft (Sed. Vac. 305).
1367, James Chaynew (Denne M.S.S.).
William Burgh.
1390, John Percy (W. de Bottlesham 5).
1399, John Lege (W. de Bottlesham 135).
John Fynchamstede. .
1405, John Aleyn (J. Bottlesham 189).
John Lyly.
1426, Walter Ladde (Langdon 76).
1434, John Stonewyle (Langdon 99).
1438, John Cottyl (Wellys 139).
1444, Thomas Walwer (Lowe 202).
1447, Thomas Edwards (Act. Cur. Consist 44-68).
1449, Thomas Washer (Lowe 220).
1458, Thomas Tylor (Lowe 231).
1465, James Chaynew (Lowe 242).
Thomas Orell (Ex. Test. John Salmon).
1510, Jacobus Ryman (Fisher 26).
1516, Thomas Baker (Fisher 74).
1516 Richard WoUoys (Fisher 74).
1519, John Morley (Fisher 95).
1525, Phillip Mekflet (Fisher 132).
1554, John Turner (Griffiths 57).
1562, Nicholas Umfery (Act. Vis. Archid).
1570, Robert Rogers (Gheast 121).
1578, William Hudson (Piers 162).
1593, Rowland Stubbersfield (Yonge 193).
1621, Hugh Wilcox (Buckeridge 212).
1650, James Peate (Par. Reg.).
1689, Nathaniel Bound (Muniments 12).
1716, Richard Davies (Atterbury 26).
1731, Edmund Latter (Wilcocks 87).
1789, John Brook (Thomas 248).
1830, William Gay (Murray 34).
1847, Charles Bigsby.
1878, Edward Plenry Carr.
1880, Henry Christopher Ellis.
J902, Matthew Sweetna,ni,
the records of rochester. 33
All Saints', Birling. Berlingas,
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and it paid 9 den.
chrism fee to the See of Rochester. The Church was in the
Bishopric and Archdeaconry of Rochester, and Deanery of
Mailing, till 1846, when it was transferred to the Archbishopric of
Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone and Rural Deanery of
North Mailing. In 1905 it was again transferred to the See of
Rochester, Archdeaconry of Tonbridge, and Deanery of Mailing.
The Bells are six in number, two of the eighteenth and four of
the seventeenth century. There are two Cups of the Stuart period.
There is a Paten of early nineteenth century date, and a Tankard
presented by Mrs. Phelps, 1854, to the Church. There is a silver
Alms Dish without any hall mark, and another plated one. There
are a few traces of the old Norman Church, but the present build-
ing mostly belongs to decorated times. The Tower belongs to the
perpendicular period. There is a. Piscina in the south aisle.
There are Tombs to the Nevill family, and a Brass to William
Millys. The Patronage was with the Abbey of Bermondsey till
the Reformation ; since then it has been held by the Nevills. The
Marquis of Abergavenny is now Patron.
1327, William de Olney (Hamo 76).
1328, John Lucas (Hamo 78).
1330, Paul de Kerbroke (Hamo 130).
1331, Alfred Browneman (Hamo 132).
1336, John de Meleton Mowbray (Hamo 158).
1338, John Combe (Hamo 174).
1349, Walter Welling (Hamo 244).
1350, John Odford or Selford (Hamo 249).
1361, Aug. 13, Henry Scott (Vacante Sede 304).
1361, Aug. 30, John Talben (Vacante Sede 305).
1365, John Kyrtal (Trilleck 322).
Henry Stother (Newcourt).
1371, Richard Royden (Trilleck 351).
1390, John Jakes (W. Bottlesham 19).
1391, Richard Stanford (W. Bottlesham 69).
Richard atte Brigge.
1396, William Chappell (W. Bottlesham 86).
1397, William Tany or Dany (W. Bottlesham 98).
1422, John Kinrott (Langdon 121).
1437, John Rumbray (Wellys 132).
1439, Richard Man (Wellys 143).
1452, Henry Spencer (Lowe 229).
1458, John Brompton (Lowe 231).
1496, William Rednys (Savage 15).
1499, William Watson (Fitzjames 34).
1507, George Brymley (Fisher 45).
1545, John Baxter (Act. Vis. Archid. 5).
1567, John Ellis (Gheast 104).
1570, John Moore (Thorpe's MSB. Soc Antiq.).
34 THE EBCOEDS OF EOOHESTEE.
1574, John Sewell (Freake 137).
1584, Robert Salisbury or Salsberry (Act. Cur. Consist 1583-87 69).
1585, Matthew Heton (Yonge 117).
1587, Thomas Lloyd (Arch. Vis. Archid.).
1642, Philip Satterthwaite (Warner 96).
1652, Thomas Gunn (Calamy's Baxter's Life).
1661, Michael Rabbit (Warner 111).
1692, Theophilus Beck (Sprat 15).
1715, Thomas Winterbottom (Atterbury 17).
1717, Hugh Pugh (Atterbury 32).
1744, Gregory Sharpe (Wilcocks 137).
1756, Edward Holme (Pearse 187).
1782, WiUiam Humphry (Pearse 234).
1817, Honble. William Nevill (King 322).
1844, WilUam Corfield (Murray 86). »
1850, Henry Dampier Phelps.
1865, Honble. Edward Vesey BHgh.
1876, Wyndham Madden.
1890, Stuart Churchill.
1892, Charles Forbes Septimus Money.
1893, Joshua Hughes Games.
1896, Theodore Augustus Eden Williamson.
1904, Philip Armitage.
1908, Leonard Staniforth.
Christ Chukch, Birling.
This ChuTch was consecrated for Divine Service in 1893 ; there
is one bell of the same date, and also Communion Plate. It has
not been separated from Birling Church.
BOCKINGFOLD CHURCH.
This Church stood in Yalding Parish, not far from Collier street
it was Thorpe tells us in 1292 reckoned to Brenchley Parish.
It became one of the possessions of the Priory of Leeds. It
became attached to the chapelry of Newstead in Staplehurst, and
this being placed first it was reckoned to the Sutton Deanery and
the See of Canterbury, and as such is mentioned in the Valor
Ecclesiasticus. The Rector of Staplehurst tells me there are no
signs left of Newstead Chapel. The two places, if Newstead Farm
is anywhere near where it stood, must have been five miles apart
as the crow flies. The Presentation was held by the Abbey of
Leeds till the Reformation, after which both Churches were
disendowed and allowed to fall to ruin ; no traces of Buckingfold
are left. St. Margaret's, Collier street, has been erected not far
frorn where it stood,
THE BECOEDS OP EOCHESTBE. 35
1293. John de Copegrave (Rot. 33, 21 Edw. 1).
1327, Bricius de Sharstede (Reynolds 266).
John Burbache.
1354, Richard Burbache (Islep 267).
1356, Simon de Burgh (Islep 274).
1359, WilHam de Bradley (Islep 285).
David Canon of Londewybrig Menev dioc.
1364, William Worth (Islep 306).
Henry Hubard.
1367, William atte Welde (Langham 102).
Robert de Faversham.
1378, John Brockman (Sudbury 125).
1386, William Lauderdale (Courteneye 263).
1394, Thomas Scodyer (Courteneye 279).
1435, Richard Selby (Chichele 210).
Thomas Halsthorp.
1464, Jacobus Goldewell (Bourgchier 90).
1473, William Sutton, alias Scoland (Bourgchier 108).
1481, WilUam Corbrand (Bourgchier 128).
1492, Richard Chatham (Morton 192).
1514, Thomas Bodyll (Wareham 357).
John Roydon.
1533, George Seintleger (Cranmer 343).
1541, Thomas Day (Cranmer 381).
St. Martin's, Brastead. Braedsteda.
This Church was in the See and Archdeaconry of Rochester, but
as a pecular of the Archbishop was in the Deanery of Shoreham
till 1846, after that date it remained in the Deanery of Shoreham,
but was reckoned to be in the Archdeaconry of Maidstone and in
the Diocese of Canterbury, and in 1905 it still remained in the
Deanery of Shoreham, but was placed in the Archdeaconry of
Tonbridge and See of Rochester ; it has now become part of the
new Deanery of Sevenoaks. There was a Church here in
Domesday times, and it paid 9 den chrism fee to the See of
Rochester. The Church has little or no traces of the original
building, but inside there are the ancient pillars of the south side
and side aisle. There is a floreated piscina, and this with a
handsome tower testify to the additions and alteratons made in the
decorated period on the building. The original S.W. Buttress still
remains, but the north west one was removed owing to the
settlement in this direction, and two others run up at right angles
to give extra support. There is an altar tomb and a handsome
monument also to Robert Heath amongst other memorials, and
one also to Dr. Turton, physician to George III. There is an
ancient Elizabethan Chalice 1565-6, and an old Paten Cover of
James I. The Flagon is dated 1793. There are also a modern
Cup and Paten. There is a peal here of six bells. The Brastead
Register commences 1557, The Archbishop is Patron,
36 THE BBCOBDS OP BOOHBSTBE.
1340-50, Edmund de Mepham (Ex. Mon° Su°).
1356, John Aleyn (Islep 273).
1365, Richard de Hankedon (Islep 307).
1369, Thomas de Cheynham (Whittlesey 75).
1370, Aug., Richard Mariot (Whittlesey 81).
1370-1, Mar., John de Northlecche (Whittlesey 84).
1373, John Biswyle (Whittlesey 95).
John Marsham.
1378, John de Elme (Sudbury 126).
1388, Dec. 15th, Philip Roggers (Courteneye 270).
1389, Nov., John Mawdit (Courteneye 284).
1414, John Chaundler (Chichele I 107).
1431, Wilham Spencer (Chichele I 193).
Thomas Writington.
1449, John Chamberlanye (Stafford 101).
1474, William Shirewood (Bourgchier 110).
1475, John Cralle, alias de Sudbury (Bourgchier 110).
1475, Robert Pemberton (Bourgchier 113).
1488, William Pett (Morton 135),
1491, Robert Stalys (Morton 155).
1522, Richard Benger (Warham 379).
1529, Thomas Hedges (Warham 400).
1537, Thomas Selyard (Cranmer 361).
Thomas Rise.
1556, Wilham Northfolke (Pole 67).
1559, John Longland (Parker 340).
1561, Andrew Pearson (Parker 353).
1580, Alfred Downes (Grindall 537).
1592, Lawrence Dewste or Dyos (Whitgift 494).
1618, Richard Smith (Abbot I. 435).
1623, Morgan Wynne, Winne, or Win (Abbot II. 437).
1640, Thomas Bayley (Walker's Sufferings Clergy 202).
1642, John Sahmarsh (Woods' Athen. Oxon. III. 577).
1650, John Watte (Parliamentary Surveys).
1651, William Pinder (Juxon 22).
1593, Ralph Barker (Tillotson 162).
1708, Michael Bull (Tennison 192).
1753, George Seeker (Seeker 309).
1768, James Parker (Seeker 334).
1773, William Vyse (Cornwallis 422).
1777, Thomas Franklin (Cornwallis 437).
1784, William Skinner (Moore 504).
1795, George Moore (Moore 544).
1800, George Heath (Moore 551).
1808, John Gibbons (Sutton II. 5).
1843, William Hodge Mill.
1854, William Buckton Holland.
1865, Charles Tamberlane Astley.
1876, James William Rynd,
THE EECOEDS OF EOCHBSTBB. 37
All Saints', Brenchley, Br^ncesle.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and though it is
mentioned in Textus Roffensis as paying 9 denarii to the See of
Rochester, as a Parish Church, yet we learn that it was, in 1207,
looked upon as a Chapelry of Yalding by the Bishop's Registers,
The Church was held to be in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of
Rochester and Deanery of Mailing till 1846, when it was transferred
to the See of Canterbury, the Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and
Rural Deanery of South Mailing, it has, in 1905, been placed in
the Deanery of Tunbridge Wells, and Archdeaconry of Tonbridge,
and again in the See of Rochester. The Church which has been
restored dates with the Tower chiefly from the decorated period,
and has an ancient porch approached by an avenue of well dipt
yew trees. The north and south aisles are separated from the
nave by a row of round pillars on each side. The Church has
clerestory windows and a decorated Piscina, and a Norman
octagonal Font. The presentation belonged to Tonbridge Priory
till the Reformation, when it came to the Crown, which granted
the advowson to Paul Sydnor, Esq., whose son disposed of it to
the Wallers, of Groombridge, who parted with it to the Courthopes,
with whom it still continues. The Communion Plate consists of
two Chalices, and a Flagon and Paten. There are six Bells, three
of the seventeenth century. The Chalices were obtained by
change by a previous Vicar. The Registers commence 1539. The
present Patron is G. C. Courthope, Esq.
1286, William de Speldhurst (Peckham 44).
1328, John de Milsted (Hamo 127).
William Grovhurst, deprived 1348 (Hamo 246).
1342, John de Pifford (Hamo 254).
1351, Adam Patrick (Dugdale's Monasticon, 393).
1365, Elias (Trilleck 323).
John Baker.
1385, Thomas Cole (Courteneye 260).
1388, John Caps (Courteneye 269).
Robert Cleve.
1431, Jacobus Hall (Langf ord 93) .
1435, Richard Whitehead (Wellys 135).
1438, John Martin (Wellys 146).
1440, Nicholas Styward (Wellys 156) .
1444, Thomas Hornby.
Nicholas Rymer.
1455, Thomas Westhill (Lowe 222).
1457, William CoUett (Lowe 228).
1459, John Jeffrey (Newcourt).
1477, Robert Whapsode (Lowe 237).
1477, Richard Wodehill (Ex. Testis Varjis).
1505, Thomas Mason (Fisher 43).
1507, George Southworthe (Fisher 76) .
1520, Marmaduke Waldeby (Fisher 103).
38 THE BBCOEDS OP BOCHESTEE.
1532, William Edwards (Fisher 226).
1542, William Tyseherste (Act. Vis. Archid).
1541, Alfred Geefinge (Heath 8).
1546, John Wells (Holbeach 43).
1554, John Harris (Griffiths 58).
1561, John Ferrall (Ex. Testis Variis).
1593, Edward Henshaw (Yonge 182).
1633, Edmund Henshaw (Bowie 212).
1642, William Thomas (Warner).
1646, Joannes Tipping (Parliament Surveys).
1651, John Monckton (Par. Reg.).
1709, Joshua Strouther (Monuments 38).
1744, William Courthope (Wilcocks 138).
1773, Henry Courthope (Pearse 219).
1802, William Courthope (Dampier 273).
1845, Richard Davies.
1854, Francis Storr.
1888, William May.
1901, Frederick la Trobe Foster.
1909, Percy Scott Wheelan.
St. Andrew's, Paddock Wood.
A Church was erected here in 1862, and a Parish was formed
from Brenchley, Yalding, Nettlestead and East Peckham. It has a
small modern Bell. The Flagon, Chalice and Paten were given
in 1862. The Registers date from 1862. The Patrons are the
Courthopes. The Patron is G. J. Courthope, Esq.
1862, Edwin Pope.
1895, Alfred Harvegal Shaw.
1904, George Benjamin Charles.
St. Luke's, Matfield Green.
This Parish was formed from Brenchley, and a Church built
1875. There are a silver Flagon, Chalice, and Paten of the same
date as the Church. It has a modern Bell. The Register dates
from 1877. The Patron is the Vicar of Brenchley.
1876, Charles Storr.
1906, Frederick James Gillaur Harcourt Disbrowe.
St. Peter and St. Paul, Bromley. Bromlega.
Bromley was given by Offa, King of Mercia and Egbert, to the
Bishops of Rochester, and with them it continued till 1846, when
the Patronage of the Church was given to the Bishops of Worcester.
At the same date the Church was transferred from the See of and
Archdeaconry of Rochester and the Deanery of Dartford to the
Diocese of Canterbury, the Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and the
Rural Deanery of West Dartford. In 1905 the Patronage was
THE BBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTBB. 39
restored to the Bishop of Rochester, and it was placed in the
Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester and the Rural Deanery of
West Dartford. It has now been placed in the new Deanery of
Bromley. The font is all that remains from Norman times. The
present Church has been much altered, but is mostly fourteenth
century work. Bromley paid 9 den chrism fee to the See of
Rochester, according to Textus Roflfensis. The Church was
robbed of its plate in 1791, but a silver Cup with Paten cover were
given to the Church at that date by George Norman. There are
a silver Chalice dated 1807, with a Paten cover ; two silver gilt
Patens, one dated 1801-2, the other dated 1803, given by Robert
Makepeace ; a silver Flagon given by James Edward Newell 1854 ;
a silver gilt Spoon, a brass Alms Dish, given by the' Hellicar
family 1873. The Bells, which are eight, are dated 1773. Amongst
other monuments, of which there are many, are three Brasses ; a
curious one in ancient French to Henche, a former Vicar, and one
to Bishop Yonge, of Rochester. The Registers of Baptisms date
from 1558, Marriages from 1575, Burials from 1578. The latter
Records include the Burials of Bishops Yonge (May, 1605) and
Pearse (July 1774).
1235, Richard de Wendover (Hamo 32).
John Sudbury (Coke's Entries 40).
1293, Abel de St. Martin (Hamo 57).
1316, John of Frindsbury (Reg. Roff. 113).
1320, William de Bligbury (Hamo 93).
1323, John of Frindsbury (Hamo 93).
1329, Hugh de Penebregge (Hamo 120).
1349, Walter de Henche (Hamo 243).
1361, Robert Cary (Islip 225).
1361-2, Mar. 20, John Verier (Whittlesey 315).
1362, Apr. 16, Thomas Bay (Whittlesey 316).
1362, May 21st, John Salthorn (Whittlesey 316).
1366, Adam Pykeman (Trilleck 324).
1389, John Scharynton (Act. Cur. Consist).
1391, Richard de Sudbury (W. Bottlesham 16).
1402, Roger atte Church (J. Bottlesham 179).
1405, Henry Hamonde (Arundel I. 34).
1406, Richard Braunch (Arundel I. 312),
Thomas Pellycan.
1421, Thomas Gyles (Chichele I. 130).
1424, John Pye (Langdon 44).
1431, John Wyrkworth (Langdon 93).
1439, Thomas Lewisham (Wellys 117).
1439, John Euachdunen or Sachdunen (Wellys 142).
1440, William Midleton (Wellys 153).
1440, William Freston (Wellys 220).
1456, Richard Freston ((35 Henry VI.).
1457, John Chamberleyne (Lowe 228).
1465, Wynando (Hasted).
40 THE BECOBDS OP EOCHESTBB.
1470, Robert Somerby (Papal Bull, May 23rd date).
1471, William Shelton (Act. Cur. Consist. 1471, 35).
1502, William Horsley (Fitzjames 39).
1524, Richard Sharps (Fisher 114).
1530, John Adeson (Fisher 160).
1534, Emerus Tuckfold (Fisher 180).
1537, Ralph Tylney (Fisher 194).
1555, David Curson (Ex. Test" Su").
1564, Thomas Hathersole (Ex Testus Variiis).
1577, John Lord, Bishop of Rochester after his time till Henry
Smith (1778-1818), The Clergy of Bromley were
only Curates to the Bishop.
1594, Edward Henshawe (Yonge 182).
1604, James Dyer (Barlow 199).
1607, Stephen Constantine (Hasted).
1607, John Preston (Par. Reg.).
1611, Joseph Greene (Buckeridge 74).
1620, Jasper Carrow (Par. Reg.).
1624, William Wallis (Hasted).
1627, John Hodges (Hasted).
1628, Noah Webb (Hasted).
1630, Robert Rainsford (Hasted).
1634, Richard Rathborne (Par. Reg.).
1639, Thomas Smith (Hasted).
1640, William Thomas, styled Vicar (Warner 98).
1647, Joseph Jackson (Hasted).
1653, Henry Arnold (Calamy's Life of Baxter).
1653, Richard Marsh (e lib Subscrip.).
1565, Thomas Pyke (Hasted).
1667, David Burton (Hasted).
1670, Edmund Lees (Hasted).
1678, Stephen Grasscombe (Par. Reg.).
1583, George Wilson (Par. Reg.).
1584, Thomas Johnson (Hasted).
1585, Edward Roman (Par. Reg.).
1690, Henry Maundrell (Alumni Oxon).
1595, Samuel Bowles (Par. Reg.).
1598, Thomas Harrington Bagshaw, Vicar (Par. Reg).
1739, Joseph Sims (Willcocks 119).
1744, Thomas Bagshaw (Wilcocks 194).
1778, Henry Smith (Thomas 239).
1818, John Baker (King I. 234).
1819, James Edward Newell (Par. Reg.).
1824, Walker King (King II. 7).
1827, James Edward Newell (Percy 20).
1855, Arthur Gresley Hellicar.
1904, Donald Tait.
the becobds of eochbstbe. 41
Bromley College.
This establishment was founded for the poor widows of the clergy
by Bishop Warner. There is a handsome chapel. The Chalice
was given by Ann Oare 1784, the Paten by Anne Fawkes 1797, and
the Alms Dish at the same date by another grateful inhabitant.
The Flagon is dated 1857-58.
Thomas Bratrum ejected 1696.
1696, Thomas Harrington Bagshaw.
1738, Thomas Bagshaw.
1788, Andrew Price.
1800, James Talman.
1820, George Booth.
1820, Edward George Ambrose Beckwith.
1821, Thomas Scott.
1846, (Eharles Urquhart.
1846, James Timothy Bainbridge Landon.
1855, Henry Cadwallder Adams.
1868, Mark Dyer French.
1873, John Henry Worsley.
1884, Walter Octavius Peile.
1890, Edward Frank Cornwallis Vander Noot.
1891, James White.
BiCKLEY St. George's.
This Church was built in 1864, and is a cruciform structure with
handsome stained glass windows. There are many modern
monuments, and a vault for the family of George Wythes, who
built the Church. There are five Bells. The Flagon, a Chalice,
and two Patens are of the same date as the Church. There is also
a Chalice (silver) set with stones, and a Paten also of silver of later
date. The Baptismal and Marriage Registers commence 1859.
The Patron is E. J. Wythes, Esq.
1867, Edward John Selwyn.
1873, Edward Hayes Plumptre.
1882, George Warburton Weldon.
1890, Robert Wood.
1898, William Alexander Carroll.
St. Mary's, Plaistow.
This flint Church was built in 1864, from which time the
Registers date. The windows are very handsome. The Bell is of
the same date as the Church. There are two Chalices and two
Patens, and a glass silver mounted Flagon presented in 1887 by
W. H. Bosanquet. The Patron is the Bishop.
1864, Reuben Graham.
1869, Sir Peter L. Hesketh Fleetwood.
1870, Alfred Joshua Myers.
42 THE EBCORDS OP E0CHE8TBE.
1873, William Hodgson.
1898, John Bond.
1904, Edward Lotherington Colebrooke.
St. John the Evangelist, Bromley.
This modern Church was built in 1880. The Bell is of the same
date. The Flagon, two Chalices, and Patens were given by Sir
Edward Scott at that time. There are some handsome stained
glass windows. The Baptismal Register dates from 1880, and
the Marriage Registers from 1881. Patron the Vicar of Bromley.
1881, Peter Barker.
St. Luke's, Bromley.
This Church was erected in 1886 ; there is a Bell of the same
date, also a Flagon, Cup and Paten of silver of the same date,
which have been gilded over to match a second set given more
recently. The Baptismal Register commences Sept., 1887; the
Marriage Register July, 1889 ; and the Burial Register 1894. The
Patron is the Bishop.
1887, Reginald Illingworth Woodhouse.
1895, Edward Lotherington Colebrooke.
1905, Charles Carteret Gosselin.
Holy Trinity, Bromley.
The Church was built in 1843, from which time the Bell dates.
There are two Chalices and two Patens of that same date, also a
silver gilt Spoon and a plated Flagon. The Registers date from
1843. The Bishop of Worcester was the Patron, but it became in
1905 vested in the Crown. The parish was separated in 1863.
1843, Arthur Rawson.
1882, Frederick William Haines.
1904, Clement Rene Sharpe.
1905, John Theodore Chippindall.
1907, Mark Richard Swabey.
St. Blaise's, Bromley.
There was an ancient chapelry in Bromley Parish dedicated to
Saint Blasius, of which every trace has been lost, and the mention
of it in one or two fifteenth century wills is almost the only evidence
of its existence now remaining.
Bromley Union.
There is a Chapel connected with this Union. There are an
ornamental Chalice and a Paten and Alms Dish. The Chaplain is
specially appointed, but the Clerk says he has no record of their
names till 1872.
1872, Thomas Hanley Ball.
1876, Philip Henry Percy.
1899, Ebenezer Joseph Welch.
THE RECOEDS OP BOCHESTEE. 43
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St. Mark's, Bromley.
This Church was erected in 1895, and consecrated October 22nd,
1898. It is not separated from the Parish Church. The
Communion Plate consists of a Flagon, three Patens, two Chalices,
and a Flagon plated and a brass Alms Dish.
St. Mary's, Durham. Bureham.
There was a Church here at the time of the taking of the
Domesday record, according to Textus Roffensis, it paid 9 den
chrism to the See of Rochester. It was in the Diocese and
Archdeaconry and Deanery of Rochester till 1846, when it formed
one of the parishes of the new Rural Deanery of Cobham. There
are three Bells. The old Chalice has the date 1795, but the old
Paten Cover has been lost. A new Church was opened in 1881,
and since then the old Church has been only used as a Mortuary
Chapel. A new Cup, Paten, and Flagon were given at that date
by Mrs. Jane Catharine Peters. The old Church has one Norman
window and some other traces of Norman work, there are also
signs of early English work, but the greater part is decorated.
The Registers date from 1625, they have been badly kept, and are
in a. most disorderly state. There is a solitary helmet in the
Church and also a brass, but beyond these there is little of interest.
The Advowson was granted by the Bishop to the Knights
Hospitallers, and held by them till purchased in 1509 by Thomas
Doucra, the last Master of their Preceptory at West Peckham ;
after his death it reverted to the Crown 32nd of Henry VIII, with
which it continued till about 1670, since which it has been in
private hands. The Bishop is, however, now Patron.
John de Carewe.
1322, William de Waltham (Hamo 60).
1325, Jordan de Chesshalle (Hamo 76).
1329, John de Balderbury (Hamo 131).
1333, John Littleborough. (Hamo 134).
1335, Nicholas Hales (Hamo 198).
1347, Andrew Clement (Hamo 237).
1348, John de la Garderobe (Hamo 241).
Walter de Wyrtlebury.
1356, Simon de Feryndon, named Cherde (Sheppey 280).
1359, Richard Wycombe (Sheppey 298).
1362, William Stroode (Whittlesey 315).
1362, John Fikerys.
1362, William Richmond (Whittlesey 316).
1365, Henry Walterus (Newcome).
1366, William Edmund de Leryngsete (Langham 102).
1367, Robert Luckes de Walcote (Langham 103).
1398, John Bryddesdale (W. Bottlesham 198).
1400, Robert Frodsham (W. Bottlesham 199).
Richard Marton.
44 THE BBGOEDS OF EOOHBSTEB.
1426, John Buston (Langdon 73),
1434, Thomas Carpenter (Chichele I. 205).
1438, John Clark (Wellys 135).
1439, Richard Kenreth (Wellys 143).
1444, Richard Leinster (Act. Cur. Consist. 1444-1468).
1446, Robert Frodesham (Lowe 204).
1453, Simon Knight (Lowe 224).
1457, William Ledys (Lowe 229).
1465, Robert Spalding (Lowe 246).
1466, WiUiam (Lowe 247).
1474, Hugh Hudson.
1496, John Wettyll or Whitehill (Act. Cur. Consist. 320).
1513, John Hyson (Fisher 70).
1518, George Taylor (Fisher 77).
1533, John Pierson (Fisher 177).
1533, Gregory Keton (Fisher 178).
1545, Henry Charus (Denne MSS).
1552, Richard Lyster (Ridley 53).
1554, Martin Haggard (Rym. Foedera xv. 344).
1556, Richard Horsefall (Griffith 81).
1562, Thomas Shaftesbrooke (Gheast 94).
1575, James CoUyngs (Freake 140).
1609, Robert Harrison (Neale 204).
1629, Francis Twysden (Curie 205).
1630, Thomas Harvey (MSS. Twysden).
1647, Robert Ellis (Par. Reg.).
1675, Thomas Stapley (Par. Reg.).
1689, Thomas Fidge (Par. Reg.).
1700, Richard CoUins (Muniments 13).
1708, Thomas Pickering (Muniments 27).
1740, Peter Innes (Par. Reg.).
1768, Joseph Butler (Pearse 213).
1785, Robert Parsons (Thomas 239).
1819, James Hawley (King 328).
1828, John Wilson Atkinson (Murray 23).
1837, Lambert Blackwell Larking (Murray 67).
1868, William Alexander Keith.
1888, Alfred Ernest Bourne.
1908, Gilbert Watling.
St. Thomas a Beckett Chapel.
This Church being dedicated to St. Thomas eL Beckett shows
that it was built in later times than Textus Roffensis. The Church
was in the Diocese of Rochester, Archdeaconry of Rochester, and
Deanery of Mailing till 1846. It was in that year joined to
Canterbury and placed in the Archdeaconry of Tonbridge and
Deanery of South Mailing, later on it became part of the Deanery
of Tonbridge. In 1905 it was restored to Rochester and placed in
THE BECOEDS OP EOCHESTEB. 45
the Archdeaconry and Deanery of Tonbridge. The ChaHce with
Paten Cover is of the date 1565-1566. There is one Bell. The
Font with most of the Church is Early English. The tower, which
is Perpendicular, is from renovations of late years the only solid
remnant of the old Church. The altar rails are marked Michael
Davis 1682. The Church was in the Patronage of the Knights of
St. John till the Reformation, when it passed by grant to the Fanes,
to whom it belonged till 1762, when it passed into the family of
le Despencer. In 1597 it was united to form one parish with
Tudely. Lord Falmouth is Patron of both wings.
1447, John Wode (Ex. Test" John Walter).
1455, William Cok (Act. Cur. Consist, (1443-1468) fol. 540).
1470, Thomas Starkey (Thorpe's Reg. Roff.).
1501, John Colton (Denne MSS).
1504, James Helford (Act. Vis. Archid. Vol. I.).
1528, Richard Jones (Act. Vis. Archid. Vol. I.).
1564, Henry Matthews (Act. Vis. Archid. Vol. I.).
1596, Nicholas Pownall (Act. Vis. Archid. Vol. II.).
St. Mary's, Chalk. Celca.
There was a Church here in Domesday times. According to
Textus Roffensis it paid 9 den chrism fee to the See of Rochester.
It was always in the See and Archdeaconry of Rochester, and till
1846 also in the Deanery of Rochester, at which date it became
part of the new Deanery of Gravesend. The presentation was
given in 1327 by Bishop Hamo de Heth to Norwich. In 1391 it
was exchanged for Marthan in Norfolk with Cobham College, who
held it till the Reformation, when it was granted to Lord Cobham,
who in 32° Henry VIII. conveyed it to the Crown, with which it
has remained except from 1° Queen Elizabeth till the end of
Charles I. reign. There is a decorated porch with window and
holy water stoup ; above the doorway is a curious figure of a
sitting monk with an upturned jug on his knees, his gaze is
directed towards the figure of the Virgin, which once stood in the
niche higher up. On each side of the entrance are archways that
on the south are blocked ; these together with a higher arch support
the tower. The south wall shows arches which have been blocked,
but pierced to admit decorated windows. There are a decorated
Piscina and Sedilia. There are three Bells, one thought by
Stalschmidt to be as .early as 1348. There is an old undated Paten
Cover and Chalice and a Sheffield Plate Dish. The Registers are
lost down to 1768 owing to the Church being broken into and their
being stolen : what remain are very imperfect till some 40 years ago .
1294, Hugh de Cressingham (Prynne's Record 597).
1316, John de Cockermouth (Hamo 65).
1326, Peter Vernon (Hamo 13).
1331, Thomas de Potyngton (Hamo 145).
1349, John Jeffrey (Hamo 256),
46 THE EECOBDS OP BOCHESTBE.
1357, Bisshope de Ashe (Sheppey 290).
1368, Stephen Edrick (Trilleck 334).
1370, John de Kukermuth (Registr. Eccl. Roffen. in Bibl. Cotton
Faustina V. 29),
Thomas Cox.
1391, John Long (Bottlesham 12).
1405, John Moys (Yonge 188).
William Frethby.
1416, John Baker (Chichele I. 76).
John Grigg.
1437, Thomas Dalby (Browne 125).
1446, William Pepyr (Lowe 209).
1468, Ralph Rayner (Lowe 230).
1498, Thomas Boswyns (Fitzjames 22).
1506, John Hawkyns (Fisher 43).
1506, Thomas Wele (Fisher 44).
1510, William Taland (Fisher 54).
1512, William Galant (Act. Cur. Consist. (1511-13) fol. 37.
1512, Dionysius Pitts (Ex. Test" William Mayne).
1516, Roger Gamestone (Fisher 74).
1518, John Joyner (Fisher 76).
1533, William Graunger (Cranmer 134).
1543, Richard Naylor (Cranmer 391. Holbeach 28).
1546, Richard Walton (Holbeach 43).
1548, William Callay (Ridley 51).
1553, William Graunger (Cranmer 434. Griffith 58).
1557, John Smyth (Ex. Test" Rich Stockwood).
1562, — Baker (Act. Vis. Archid. 2).
1567, John Atkinson (Gheast 104).
1574, Richard Brotherton (Freake 140).
1578, Jacobus Beecher (Archid. Vis.).
1581, Laurence Daykin (Autograph in Archid. Archiv.).
1603, Thomas Bell (Autograph in Archid. Archiv.).
1606, Henry Roy (Ex. Archid. Archives Ex. Mon" Su°).
1647, John Walpole (Parliamentary Surveys) .
1650, Matthew Derby (Parliamentary Surveys).
1661, John Buck (Warner 252).
1669, George Wren (Dolben 119).
1680, John Hughes.
1687, William Brasyer (Muniments 2).
1699, Thomas Shewell (Muniments 12).
1704, Robert Sandiland (Muniments 18).
1706, John Gordon (Muniments 25).
1707, Arthur Robinson (Muniments 26).
1712, John Wren (Muniments 53).
1724, John Colson (Bradford 56).
1740, John Price (Wilcocks 124).
1752, Thomas Blomefield (Wilcocks 170).
1771, John Dolman (Pierce 217),
THE EECOBDS OF EOCHESTEE. 47
1774, William Crackelt (Par. Reg.).
1813, John Thomas Wilgress (King 305).
1837, Richard Symonds Joynes (Par. Reg.).
1841, Thomas Wilgress.
1850, George John Wyatt.
1856, William Joynes.
1895, Laban White.
St. Luke's, Charlton. Cerlunta.
There is a Church mentioned here in Textus Roffensis as paying
9 denarii to the See of Rochester. It was in the Deanery of
Dartford, Archdeaconry and See of Rochester, when it became
part of the Diocese of London, and formed part of the Deanery of
Greenwich. In 1867 it was transferred back again to Rochester,
and formed part of the Archdeaconry of Rochester and St. Alban's
and Deanery of Greenwich ; it soon after became part of the new
Deanery of Woolwich. In 1905 it became part of the new Diocese
of South wark, and was placed in the Archdeaconry of Lewisham
and Deanery of Woolwich. The Church was rebuilt 1630. It
had certain later additions. There are four Bells, two dated 1685
and one 1713. The burial Registers date from 1867 ; all previous
ones have been rendered illegible. The Flagon was the gift of
Mrs. Craggs in 1711. Two Patens were given by Sir Richard
Raynes in 1710. The Chalice is the gift of the Parish, and has a
Paten Cover. There is another Chalice the gift of Mrs. Groves.
Amongst other monuments is one to Spencer Percival, who was
murdered iil the lobby of the House of Commons. The Patronage
was in the hands of the Abbey of Bermondsey till the Reformation,
when it reverted to the Crown, with which it continued till the
Restoration, when it became vested in the Lords of the Manor.
Sir S. P. Maryon Wilson is the present Patron.
1273, William de Orpyngton (Peckham 54).
1291, Simon de St. Alban's (Peckham 71).
William Sely.
1370, William de Rothwell (Whittlesey 83).
John Lorkyn.
1391, Robert Hutton (W. Bottlesham 23).
John Combe.
1400, Richard Lude (Arundel I. 267).
1401, John Beof or Beef (J. de Bottlesham 106).
1404, Thomas Morton (Arundel I. 299).
1410, John Ram (Newcourt).
1420, Edmund Langford (Chichele I. 111).
1422, William Wetewange (Langdon 20).
John Sydale.
1424, Thomas Hornsy (Langdon 77).
1430, Nicholas (Wellys 128).
1443, William Myrfin (Act. Cur, Consist, 1436-43).
1459, » • »
48 THE EECOEDS OF EOCHESTBE.
1495, William Kyde (Act. Vis. Archid. 15).
1521, Geoffrey Pepyr (Ex Test" John Nurse).
1527, John Swething (Ex. Test" Lewis Harvey).
1528, WiUiam Clyfton (Fisher 143).
1529, Thomas Houghton (Fisher 150).
1544, John Synger (Holbeach 20).
1554, Robert Willie (Rhym. Fosder. XV. 347).
1561, Edward Elyott (Gheast 94).
1562, Thomas Nicholson (Gheast 113).
1570, William Thorne (Gheast 116).
1591, William Correy (Yonge 199).
1625, Miles Scottow (Buckeridge 210).
1626, John Pemberton (Buckeridge 210).
1635, David Cunningham (Bowie 219).
1636, July 16th, John Dennison (Rhym. Feed. XL. 37).
1636, Dec. 8th, John Hume (Bowie 219).
1657, John Wheler (Parliamentary Surveys).
1676, Jonathan Jenner (Par. Reg.).
1687, Thomas Beardraore (Par. Reg.).
1702, Thomas Oborne (Bishop's Certificate).
1704, Robert Warren (Muniments 317).
1736, Langhorne Warren (Wilcocks 106).
1752, Thomas Chamberlayne, Senr. (Wilcocks 172).
1781, Thomas Chamberlayne, Junr. (Thomas 232).
1789, Henry Roper (Thomas 249).
1799, Edward Linzie (Horsley 267).
1806, Thomas Chamberlayne (Min. Dampier 283).
1825, Henry Percival (King II. 8).
1826, Arthur Drummond (King II. 13).
1862, Francis Cameron.
1874, Charles Swainson.
1907, John Henry Bridgewater.
MoRDEN Chapel, Blackheath.
Morden College was erected by Sir Joseph Morden in 1695 for
the support of decayed Levant merchants. The Chapel has an
oak altar piece and cornices thought to have been the work of
Grinling Gibbons. The Communion Plate of silver gilt consists of
a Tankard, two Chalices, and a Paten and Alms Dish, with the
Alms of the Founder. Another Chalice, presented by Joseph Hall,
a member of the College 1893. There is also a Spoon. There is
a Register of Admission of Pensioners from 1700, and of Baptisms,
Burials, and Marriages from 1702-1754.
1701, Robert Warren (end of Muniments, Vol. II.).
1702, Thomas Davies (end of Muniments, Vol. II.).
1705, Thomas Bowers (end of Muniments, Vol. II.).
1707, Samuel Asplin (end of Muniments, Vol. II.).
1711, John WiUiEvms (end of Muniments, Vol. II.),
THE EECOEDS OF EOCHESTBE. 49
1713, John Meredith (Reg. of Chapel).
1714, John Plymley (Atterbury 13).
1759, Samuel Sandys (Pearce 91).
1763, Moses Browne.
1787, George Patrick.
1790, John Watson.
1819, William Marsh, Senr. (Murray 66).
1842, William Marsh, Junr. (Ex. Men" Su").
1862, William CoUett.
1865, Hon. John Harbord.
1892, Henry Lansdell.
St. Michael and All Angels', Blackheath Hill.
This Church has a spire 172 feet high known as the ' ' Kentish
Needle." The parish was formed in 1886, but the Church was
built and the Register dates from 1874. The patronage belongs to
the Cator family. There are a Flagon and two Chalices, and
Paten of silver very handsome. The drawings of the elevation of
the Church were brought from Italy eighty years ago. The present
Patron is J. Cator, Esq. There are two Bells.
1874, Joseph Fenn.
1878, Baring Baring-Gould.
1888, Arthur Evelyn Barnes Lawrence.
St. Paul's, Charlton.
This Church was founded in 1866. The district was separated
in 1862, but it was again joined to St. Luke's in 1907. There is
one Bell. There are a Flagon, two Chalices, and two Patens of
silver and a brass Alms Dish. They are inscribed " Given in
memoriam, R. Carter-Smith." The Baptismal Register dates from
1862 : Marriage from 1867. Sir S. P. Maryon-Wilson is the
Patron.
1866, William Henry Pritchett.
1885, Cornelius Witherby.
1898, Hamilton Anne Douglas-Hamilton.
1902, William Herbert Booth.
1907, John Henry Bridgewater.
St. Thomas', Charlton.
This Church was built in 1846 and a district • assigned to it.
There is one Bell. There are a. Flagon, two Chalices, and two
Patens uninscribed. The Registers for Baptisms, Marriages,
and Burials date from 1850. Sir S. P. Maryon-Wilson is Patron,
1846, Abraham De La Mere.
1877, Ambrose Morris.
1892, William James Knapton.
1895, James Shepherd.
1905, Herbert Hamilton Lucas,
50 the bbcords of eochesteb.
Holy Trinity, New Charlton.
This Church was consecrated in 1894 permanently, but there is
a Baptismal Register that dates from 1886. The IViarriage Register
commences 1894. There is one Bell. There is a Flagon, Chalice,
and Paten, with a brass Alms Dish, uninscribed. The Patron is
Sir S. P. Maryon-Wilson, Bart.
1893, Ernest Charles Evans.
St. Mary's Chatham. Caetham.
The Church of Chatham is mentioned in the Domesday record,
and it paid 9 den., according to Textus Roffensis, to the See of
Rochester. It has always been in the Diocese, Archdeaconry and
Deanery of Rochester. The Church was served from Leed's
Abbey till the Reformation, and the Vicar was called the Clerk of
Chatham. A stone Church was built here by Bishop Thomas de
Woldham, 1316-1356 ; this was burnt down in 1786, when an ugly
Georgian structure was erected, which was replaced by a new one
in 1903. There is no vestige of the Saxon Church, but Roman
bricks, and foundations point to the early fabric. The Norman
Church stood to the east of the present one. When the old porch
was removed, Norman pavements, Norman water pipe, and the
portion of a Norman Piscina were found. The south-west door,
originally Norman, was removed here. In the nave are the old
stair case, two side arches and the central arch. Of the Bells, two
are ancient. One Flagon was given by Revd. J. Pyham, in 1636.
There are also another Flagon and two Chalices, the former
bought at the charge of the Parish in 1736. There is a. second
Flagon inscribed, 1752. Two silver Patens were also given by Mr.
Pyham, and another of silver added in 1864. There is a large
silver Alms Dish given by B. Ruffhead, Esq., in 1694, and there is
a second given 1824. The Registers date from 1552. After the
Reformation the Dean and Chapter of Rochester became Patrons.
There are numerous monuments.
1285, Robert de Luda (Autograph penes D & C. Roff 2).
1286, William de Bordenne (Autograph penes D cit C. Roff 38).
1289, Henry de Opecherche (Autograph penes D & C. Roff 32).
Between 1295, Nicholas de Chartham li-.. .
1319, Henry Apuldrefelde pisher, 88.
1319, Roger de Newenton (Hamo 141).
1332, Roger de Wy (Hamo 153).
1338, Thomas Randulph (Hamo 154).
1339, John Attewelle (Hamo 175).
1349, Henry Danyngton (Hamo 251).
1361, Peter de Farleghe (Islip 25).
1362, John de Graveney (Autograph penes D & C. Roff 92).
1370, John de Farleigh (Trilleck 348).
1393, Henry de London (W. Bottlesham 42).
1395, Stephen Gray (W. Bottlesham 71).
1396, John Marchant (W. Bottlesham 90).
THE RBCOEDS OP EOCHBSTBE. 51
1423, John Wystreham (Langdon 64).
1444, Thomas Vincent (Lowe 202).
1454, John Maghefielde (Lowe 225).
1471, William UUing (Newcourt).
1474, John Brencheslee (Ex. Test" Will Wodgrove).
1485, Richard Godfredhurst (Act. Cur. Consist, 1471-1503, 209).
1502, John Launselyn (Ex. Test" Thomas Smythe).
1504, Robert Aunger (Ex. Test" Robert Lowe).
1514, Henry Merston (Act. Vis. Archid).
1531, Thomas Langley (Fisher 161).
1534, Launcelot HoUingbourne (Fisher 182).
1544, Launcelot Gylhawke (Holbeach 36).
1549, Richard Longhorn (Ex. Test" John Hawley).
1553, William Peynter (Ex. Test" Marg. Friday).
1562, John Riddesdale (Act. Vis. Archid).
1568, John Kynge (Ex. Test" Richard Smythe).
1587, Robert Holland (Yonge 154).
1588, William Wheeler (Act. Vis. Archid).
1595, Edward Miller (Act. Vis. Archid).
1596, Henry Ellis (Act. Vis. Archid).
1596, John Deeke (Act. Vis. Archid).
1599, William White (Act. Vis. Archid).
1601, William Bradshaw (Neale Hist. Pari. II., 212).
1603, John Phillips (Act. Vis. Archid).
1608, John Pyham (Neale 110).
1635, Thomas Vaughan (Bowie 115).
1649, Walter Rosewell (Parliamentary Returns).
1661, Elkanah Downes (Red Book Vol. I., 66).
1662, Thomas Carter (Calamy's Life of Baxter).
1662, John Loton (Red Book I., 69, Par. Reg.).
1722, Francis Broomfield (Hasted Par. Reg.).
1722, John Robinson (Par. Reg.).
1722, George Pratt (Atterbury 52).
1747, Walter Frank (Par. Reg.).
1784, John Law (Thomas 237).
1827, Matthew Irving (Act II,. King 18).
1857, Samuel Arnott.
1865, Alexander Rind Webster.
1868, Henry Bingham Stevens.
1883, George Edward Jelf.
1889, George Bowyer Vaux.
1895, John Tetley Rowe.
1907, Edmund Godfrey Burr.
Holy Trinity, Old Brompton.
This parish was formed out of Chatham and Gillingham in 1847,
and a Church built. There is one Bell. There are a silver Flagon,
two Chalices, and a Paten. The Registers date from 1847. On
52 THE EBCOEDS OP BOCHESTBE.
the gallery are the Royal Arms. The Patrons are Hyndman's
Trustees.
1847, Daniel Cooke.
1901, Archibald Harry Wood.
1907, Herbert John Martin.
St. John's, Chatham.
This Church was erected in 1821. There are two Bells. The
Plate consists of a Flagon, two Chalices, and two Patens of silver,
and a large and small Alms Dish of brass. The Rector of Chatham
is the Patron. The Registers date from 1853.
1821, George Harker.
1853, Henry Downton.
1858, John Llewelyn Roberts.
1862, Alexander Joseph.
1877, Henry James Boys.
1886, Thomas Everard Cartwright.
1899, Charles James Digues La Touche.
St. Paul's, Chatham.
This Church was consecrated in 1854. It has one Bell. The
Church Plate consists of a modern Flagon, two Chalices and two
Patens. The Registers date from 1855. The Bishop of Rochester
is the Patron.
1855, George Venables.
1858, Allen Thomas Edwards.
1863, Sir John Caesar Hawkins.
1864, John Edward White.
1880, Arthur Simmonds.
1889, Christopher John Ord.
Christ Church, Luton, Chatham.
A Church was erected in 1814. The Bell is of the date 1842. A
new Church was erected in 1883-4, a little distance from the old
one. The Register dates from 1852. The Communion Plate
consists of a Flagon, Chalice, and Paten, and a large and small
brass Alms Dish. The Rector of Chatham is Patron.
1845, William Bliss Turner.
1847, Alexander Bradley Burton.
1851, Joseph Henry Fairbanks..
1875, Edmund Augustus Claydon.
James Henry Skinner,
THE BBCOBDS of" SOCHESTEE. 5S
St. Mark's, New Brompton, Chatham.
A Church was opened here in 1866. There is one Bell. The
Plate consists of a Chalice, two Patens and a Flagon. The
Register dates from 1866. The Parish is formed from Chatham
and Gillingham and was made in 1863. The Vicar of Gillingham
is Patron.
1866, Alfred Willis.
1872, Richard Morris.
Medway and Chatham Union.
The Plate consists of a glass Flagon with a silver top, and silver
Cup and Paten. There is a Chapel connected with the Union.
1839, John Graham.
1860, Henry Frederick Rivers.
1869, Thomas Arthur.
1896, Geroge Stewart Hitchcock.
1898, John Langley.
The Garrison Chapel, Chatham.
The Register dates from 1847. There are a small silver Cup and
Paten dated 1890 and 1893. There have been Senior and Junior
Chaplains from 1856, since which time a record has been kept :
Seniors. Juniors.
1856, Thomas Molesworth.
1859, Charles Green.
1860, Henry Edward Maskew.
1862, Henry Hare.
1862, Laurence John Parsons.
1863, John Cox Edghill. John Cox Edghill.
1863, C. A. Wetherall.
1866, Wilham Sykes. George Campbell Williams.
1867, George Mead.
1867, Thomas Coney.
1868, Thomas Carter Stanley.
1872, John Arden Bayley.
1875, John King Lethbridge.
1876, Charles Hort. .
1877, Dudley Somerville. David Nickerson.
1878, William John Lough.
1880, Thomas Molesworth.
1881, Charles Josiah Hort.
1883, Francis Forbes Savage.
1884, Fredk, Bethune Norman-Lee.
1885', Wm. Henry Edgar Bullock. J. G. Finder.
1888, W. H. Leeds.
54 the becobds of bochbstbe.
Seniors. Juniors.
1890, Thomas Felton Falkner. William Francis Sorsbie.
1892, William John Ward.
1893, Willoughby Chase Parr.
1895, John Alexander Hatton.
1896! Wm. Foster Ray Buckle.
1898, Jacob Blackbourne.
1899, Owen Alfred Wedekind
O'Neill.
1900, James T. Hales.
1901, Maurice Jones.
1903, James T. Hales.
1906, William Sydney Randall.
1907, James T. Hales.
Chatham Dockyard.
The Chaplains of Chatham Dockyard from the seventeenth
century are as follows : —
1626, Griffin Spencer.
1635, Thomas Grayne.
1649, William Adderley.
1651, Laurence Wise.
1662, — Bradley.
1667, — Loton.
1709, Richard Collins.
1714, Edward MuUins.
1732, Nicholas Tindal.
1738, John Wigmore.
1774, Nicholas Brown.
1806, Alexander Brown.
, 1832, Robert Whitehead.
' 1844, Edward Pettman.
1851, Allen Fielding.
1866, Thomas Edward Meredith.
1867, John Stuart Robson.
1871, Thomas Ashe.
1875, John William Lewis Bampfield.
1877, Robert Picton.
1880, WUliam Edmund Smith.
1882, Wilham Dearden.
1885, William Law.
1889, John Booth Budds.
1891, Stephen Swetenham Browne.
1892, Frederick Jeremiah Matthews.
1897, William Oxland.
1902, James Henry Moriarty.
1906, William Chadwick Bourchier.
1908, Arthur Graham Kealy.
THE EECOEDS OF EOGHESTEE. 55
St. Martin's, Chelsfield. Celesfield.
This Church has been sadly restored with all kinds of material,
but there are traces of Norman work in a window, and in the lance
light windows of the North Chapel, and in the doorway from the
present Vestry, which was formerly the north door. There is a
squint from the Vestry showing there was a Chapel, which with
the Chapel on the other side of the aisle proves the Church was
originally cruciform, which is still marked by the position of the
tower, which is square with a shingle spire. There are five Bells
dated 1672. There is a Cup and Paten Cover of the date of 1639.
There is also a Paten given by the Revd. J. E. Tarleton in 1835,
and also a silver Dish, the gift of Brass Crosby, Esq., 1787. There
are several monuments, of which the Robroke one is noticeable.
The Patrons were at first the Lords of the Manor, then Private
Patrons till, in 1874, All Souls' College, Oxford, became Patrons.
The Register dates from 1538. The Church is mentioned in
Domesday and Textus Roffensis. It was in the Dartford Deanery,
Archdeaconry and See of Rochester till 1846, when it became part
of the West Dartford Deanery, Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and
See of Canterbury ; in 1905 it was restored to the See and Arch-
deaconry of Rochester and Deanery of West Dartford. It has
now become part of the new Deanery of Bromley.
Thomas Grandison.
1317, Richard de Watton (Reynolds 22).
1322, Richard de Clehungre (Hamo 57).
1334, John de Rokesle (Hamo 153).
1348, Alfred Wakyn (Hamo 240).
1361, John de Bentley (Vac. Sed. 306).
Robert Briney.
1400, William Wryght (J. de Bottlesham 154).
1400, Robert de Brun (J. de Bottlesham 158).
1417, William Robroke (Yonge 2).
1420, John Kynge (Langdon 95), instituted 1427 but this date
given by another Authority.
1432, Martin Osborne, instituted by this Authority, but this date
given by another Authority.
1433, William Mortonne (Langdon 98) on resignation of Kynge.
1442, John Pennant (Wellys 181).
1445, William Findon (Lowe 203).
Henry Middleham.
1452, Robert Colynson (Lowe 222).
1463, Richard Bonnivento (Ex. Test. Henry Danne).
1493, Peter Greves (Savage 8).
1493, John WilUams (Savage 8).
1532, Thomas Bacon (Fisher 172).
1558, WiUiam Gybbings (Vac. Sed. Cantuar 560).
1576, George Smith I.™"» (Piers 15).
1626, George Smith 11.'^™ (Buckeridge 210).
56 THE EBCOEDS OP KOCHESTEB.
1646, George Smith 111."'= (Par. Reg.).
1650, Robert Miller, put in by Parliament (Par. Reg.),
1692, Michael Pretty (Muniments 9).
1751, Charles Meetkirke (Wilcocks 168).
1774, John Sandford (Thomas 221).
1781, John Long (Thomas 233).
1797, Peter Coryton (Horsley 265).
1817, Edward Williams.
1833, Spencer Rodney.
1834, John Edward Tarleton (Murray 56).
1849, FoUiott Baugh.
1889, John William Nutt.
1892, Henry Broughton Barnes.
1898, Joseph Jeremiah Baddeley.
St. Botolph, Chevening.
The Church is of the Early English style and more modern ones,
and there is no record of there being a Church here before the
' ' Taxatio Papaa Nicolai IV, ' ' taken in 1291, in which it is mentioned.
The Church has a south Aisle and Chancel ; there are two Piscinae
and credence shelves. There are two old Bells. The Chalice is
inscribed 1660 ; the Paten is dated 1724. There are also a Paten
presented by the Countess of Stanhope and a Flagon by the Earl
of Stanhope in 1873. The Church was in the Diocese of Rochester
and the Archdeaconry of Rochester and the Deanery of Shoreham
till 1846, when it was transferred to the Archbishopric of
Canterbury and the Archdeaconry of Maidstone. In 1905 it was
re-transferred to the Bishopric of Rochester and placed in the
Archdeaconry of Tonbridge and Deanery of Shoreham. It is now
in the Deanery of Sevenoaks. The Patronage has always been in
the hands of the Archbishop. The Register commences 1561.
The monuments are most interesting, especially the one in white
marble (by Chantry) to Lady Hester Stanhope.
1262, Reginald, Arch. Cant. xvj.
1271, William de Wintreshull, Pat. Roll. Henry HI.
1272, Godfrey de St. Dunstan, Arch. Cant. xvj.
1301, Hugh de Forsham (Winchelsey 284).
1310, Peter Brisk (Winchelsey 47).
1320, Panucius Bonoditi de Controne (Reynolds 26).
1321, William de Bycterle (Reynold 29).
Peter de Geldeford.
1363-4, Richard de Everdon (Islep 304).
1366-7, Alan de Sudbury (Langham 67).
1370, Stephen Randulph (Langham 80).
1373, Apr., William Milmete (Langham 94).
1373, June, John CruU (Langham 94).
1378, William Dapar (Sudbury 123).
1378-9, Thomas Alborne (Sudbury 123).
1380, James Gillott (Sudbury 132).
THE EECOEDS OF EOCHBSTBE. 57
1429, Richard Belgrave (Chichele I. 188).
1430-31, John Penley (Chichele I. 188)
1441, Richard Wilhams (Chichele I. 229).
John Mason.
1446, John Wode (Stafford 88).
1464, John Potter (Morton 154).
1493, Robert Dockett (Morton 154).
1522, Thomas Baschurche (Warham 376).
1533, Richard Astall (Cranmer 341).
1546, John Thorp (Cranmer 401).
1558, Peter Lucas (Pole Tl).
1561, Griffin Lloyd (Parker 351).
1596, Henry Parry (Whitgift II., 339).
1615, . » »
1620, Francis Sydney (Abbott ).
1633, Thomas Buckener (Abbott III. 201).
1645, Edward Clarke, put in by Parliament (Juxon II. 2).
1681, Henry Maurice (Bancroft 393).
1685, William Needham (Bancroft 408).
1685-6, John Gaskarth (Bancroft 413).
1686, Thomas Skinner (Bancroft 415).
1706-7, Edward Gee (Tennison 183).
1729, William Geekie (Wake II. 225).
1732, Edmund Bateman (Wake II. 269).
1751, Thomas Herring (Herring 288).
1774, Samuel Preston (Cornwallis 428).
1803, Arthur Onslow (Par. Reg.).
1813, John Austen (Sutton II. 35).
1851, Thomas Bartlett.
1854, Thomas Sikes.
1889, AUeyne Hall Hall.
St. Mary's, Chiddingstone. Cidingstuna.
This Church is mentioned as paying 9 den. chrism fee to the See
of Rochester, with which it remained, being in the Archdeaconry
of Rochester and Deanery of Bhoreham as a peculiar of the
Archbishop till 1846, when it was annexed to the See of Canterbury,
Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Rural Deanery of South Mailing.
It was afterwards transferred to the Rural Deanery of Tonbridge,
and in 1905 it became again part of the Diocese of Rochester
being in the Archdeaconry and Deanery of Tonbridge. It has
been always in the gift of the Archbishop. It was burnt by fire
and was reconsecrated on being rebuilt in 1629. The whole of the
Church is filled with monuments to the Btreatfields, some of Sussex
iron. There are eight Bells. There are a Chalice with Paten
Cover dated 1633-4, the gift of Sir Bernard Hyde, also a Flagon
and Alms Dish presented by Bernard Hyde in 1669 and 1675. The
Registers date from 1562 but though fairly kept during the great
rebellion there are some omissions.
58 THE EECOBDS OF EOCHESTBE.
1267, William (Persona Ecclesise de Chiddingstone) .
1278, Bartholomew de Ferentino (from a list in Church).
1283, Anselm de Estria (from a list in Church).
1284, William de Sardinia (Peckham 55).
1288, Ralph de Cheney (Peckham 88).
1310, Nicholas Wardedieu (Winchelsey 55).
1334, Thomas de Button (from a list in the Church).
1335, Thomas Constable (from a list in the Church).
1356, John Colepepper (Islep I. 272).
1361, July, Simon de Leghton (Islep I. 287).
1361-2, John de Okeborn (Islep I. 293).
1384, Richard Leyntwardine (Courteneye 254).
1390, Richard Brown (Courteneye 276).
1394, Thomas Wynchecombe (Courteneye 277).
1403, John Charleton (Chichele I. 83).
1416, Thomas Waller (Chichele I. 83).
1418, Thomas Drury (Chichele I. 98).
1429, Simon Morley (Chichele I. 177).
John Mason.
1446, John Wode or Woode (Stafford 86).
1487, Thomas Lyndley (Bourgchier 131).
1497, Dec, Richard Code (Morton 136).
1498, Sept., Richard Gardiner (Morton 165).
Chantry Priests.
1518, Edward Roper (from list 1517, John Loft (Warham306).
in Church).
1522, Richard Astall (War-
ham 375).
1528, William Bolon (Warham 1525, Francis Ratcliff (War-
396). ham 390).
1534, Thomas Tybbold (Cranmer 1534, Cuthbert Robertson
345). (Cranmer 345).
1539, Richard Yngworth, Suffragan Bishop of Dover (Cranmer
367).
1545, John Joseph (Cranmer 394).
1561, John Hill (Parker 354).
1562, Andrew Pearson (Parker 355).
1563, John Hill again (Parker 360).
1585, Laurence Dyos (Whitgift 461) — see Dewste.
1618, John Warner (Abbott I. 436).
1619, Richard Astley (Abbott II. 318).
1622, Andrew Maurice (Abbott II, 331).
1636, Lewis Morgan (from list in Church).
1648, Edward Powell (Parliamentary Surveys).
1650, Thomas Selyiard (Calamy's Life of Baxter).
1662, Thomas Potter (Juxon 138).
1667, Richard Nurse (Sheldon 383).
1705, Edward Tennison (Tennison 223).
1727, Thomas Tennison (Wake II. 243).
THE BBCOBDS OP EOCHESTBE. 59
1742, John Potter (Potter 279).
1747, Walter Walker Ward (Potter 289).
1755, Sackville Spencer Bale (Herring 305).
1783, Sackville Stephens Bale (Par. Reg.).
1836, Antony Charles Payler Ex. Mon° Su°).
1852, William Edward Hoskins (Ex. IVIon" Su").
1875, Edward Henry Lee.
1893, John Thomas Pearse.
1908, George Alfred Lewis.
St. Luke's, Chiddingstone.
A Church was erected in 1898 and a district assigned to it in
1906 ; this was done through the instrumentality and liberality of
F. C. Hills, Esq. There is one Bell. The Marriage and Baptismal
Ragisters date from 1906. There is a silvert gilt Chalice and Paten
and glass mounted Flagon. The Patronage is in the Hills family.
The present Patron is A. F. Hills, Esq.
1906, Thomas Reid Davies.
St. Nicholas, Chislehurst. Ciselherste.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and at the time of
Textus Roffensis it paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester.
It was in the Bishopric and Archdeaconry of Rochester and
Deanery of Dartford till 1846, when it was transferred to the Arch-
bishopric of Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Deanery
of West Dartford. In 1905 it was placed in the Bishopric of
Rochester and Archdeaconry of Rochester, and Deanery of West
Dartford. Till 1846 it was in the presentation of the Bishopric
of Rochester. It is now held in the Deanery of Bromley. It was in
1846 given to the Bishop of Worcester, but in 1905, the Bishop of
Rochester again became Patron. The Chancel was rebuilt in 1849.
The North Aisle, Tower and Chancel Screen, and Benitum in the
south Porch are ancient. The twelfth century Font stands on five
pillars, the centre of which is ancient. There are eight Bells dated
1858. In 1776 a Cup with Cover and Flagon and two small Patens
of silver, double gilt, were procured to replace the old Plate which
had been stolen. There are also a silver Alms Dish embossed
with gold, presented by Canon Murray in 1888, a silver gilt
jewelled Chalice, two silver gilt Patens, two metal ornamented
Flagons, a. smaller silver gilt jewelled Chalice, and two silver
gilt Patens, also a silver Chalice Paten and small Cruets and Pyx
for the Communion of the Sick, two small glass Cruets with
electro silver tops, and two silver mounted glass Flagons. The
Register dates from 1558. The monuments, especially those of
the Walsinghams, are noticeable.
60
THE EBCOBDS OP EOGHBSTEE.
1267, William (Pat. Roll, Henry III. 51).
1300, Stephen (227 Reg. Roff.)'
1316, Jolm de Wilminton (Hamo 164).
1320, Richard Sharp (Reg. Roff. 353).
1320, Adam de Bromlegh (Reg. Roff. 353).
1324, Wilham de Hoyngton (Hamo 154).
1335, Edmund de Dygge (Hamo 168).
1337, Wilham de Eastwell (Hamo 170).
1339, Thomas de Alkham (Hamo 174).
1345, Thomas de Scheldone (Hamo 235).
1347, Wilham de Walmore (Hamo 237).
1361, July, John Verier (Islip 225).
1361-2, Feb., Robert Gary (Whittlesey 315).
1362, Richard Uttoxeter (Whittlesey 318).
1370, John de Wilmington (Thorpe's Reg. Roff. 352).
1372, John Hamond (Archbishop Whittlesey 92).
William Gulyett.
1421, John Trafford (Chichele I, 130).
1426, Adam Raceton (Langdon 77).
James ad Kysington.
1438, John Vagolf (Wellys 130).
1441, Richard IWanning (Wellys 151).
1445, Oct., Thomas Fesey (Lowe 208).
1445, Dec, Alan Porter (Lowe 208).
1482, John Wodroff, or Wodroffe (Ex. Test" Stephen Porter).
1508, William Tofte (Fisher 51).
1509, Alfred Dolier (Fisher 52).
1513, Hugh Taillour (Dennes MSS. 11819).
1514, Edward Higgins, or Huggyns (Fisher 73).
1518, George Dawnes (Fisher 78).
1520, Richard Sharpe (Fisher 105).
1522, John Wildbore (Thorpe's MSS.).
1552, Robert Garrett (Cranmer 134).
1567, Thomas Dilworth (Guest 115).
1571, James Sayer (Parker II, 90).
1579, Samuel Atherton (Yonge 152).
1583, Thomas KendaU (Comp. for first fruits, 25 Elizabetli).
1604, Richard Harvey or Harvie (Barlow 199).
1616, Richard Chase (Par. Reg.) (Denne iVlSS).
1641, William Hussey (ParHamentary Surveys).
1550, John Pearce (Parliamentary Surveys).
1559, Richard Edwards (Warner 120).
1559, David Barton (Dolben 120).
1583, George Wilson (Par. Reg.).
1719, Thomas IMoore (Ex. Mon° Su°).
1769, Francis WoUaston (Pearse 213).
1816, Francis Dawson (King 317).
1846, Francis Henry iMurray.
1902, James Edward Le Strange Dawson.
the records of rochester. 61
Christchurch, Chislehurst.
This Church was built in 1872, and the Register dates from the
same year. There is one Bell. There are a Flagon, four Chalices,
and two Patens, and a large Plate of silver and a brass Alms Dish.
The living is in the gift of Trustees.
1872, Willliam Fleming.
1900, William Edward Burroughs.
1902, George Henry Pole.
Church of the Annunciation, Chislehurst.
The Church was built in 1870. The Register dates from 1875,
when the Parish was separated. There is one Bell. The Lych
Gate though modern is worthy of notice : the mosaic painting of
the Last Judgment is said to have been brought from Italy. There
is a very handsome chapel for daily worship. There are two silver
Chalices and Patens and a silver mounted glass Flagon. The
Patronage belongs to Keble College.
1875, Henry Lloyd Russell.
St. John's, Sidcup.
The Church was built in 1844, from which year the Register
dates. The Parish was formed partly from Chislehurst and partly
from Foot's Cray, and in 1845 when these parishes were
transferred to. Canterbury this parish was placed in the Deanery of
East Dartford, in which it remained when it was replaced in
Rochester in 1905. There are six Bells. The plate consists of two
Chalices, two Patens, a large and small Alms Dish of silver. A
small Paten was given by the Rev. C. E. Shirley Woolmer, and on
the bottom of a Chalice is an inscription stating it to have been
given in memory of him. The Church was mainly built by the
Berens family, who are Patrons. Mrs. Ellinor Berens is the
Patron at present. It is now in the Deanery of Bromley.
1844, Samuel Holmes.
1850, Charles Henry Christie.
1861, Charles Pinhorn Farrer.
1877, Randolph Humphrey Berens.
1882, Thomas Curling Lewis.
1889, Charles Edward Shirley Woolmer.
1903, Edgar Basil Spurgin.
Christchurch, Sidcup.
This Church was erected in 1887. The Registers commence
1900. There is one Bell. The Plate consists of a Chalice, two
Cups and two Patens. The Patron is F. A. Bevan, Esq.
1888, Bartlett William Chancellor,
62 the ebcoeds of rochestbb.
St. Helen's, Clyffe. Clive.
The antiquity of this Church has been pointed out by the learned
Fuller, who claims that the Council of Cloveshoo, in 742, was held
here. The Church is certainly mentioned in Domesday, and we
find in Textus Roffensis it paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of
Rochester. The Church has always been in the Diocese and
Archdeaconry of Rochester, but was as a peculiar of the Archbishop
in the Deanery of Shoreham till 1846, when it was reckoned to the
Deanery of Gravesend. It now forms part of the new Deanery of
Cliffe. There are eight Bells. There are two ancient tombstones
with Flemish inscriptions. The old Norman window into the
tower is worthy of notice. The Sedilia are extremely handsome.
There is the ancient ironwork on the pulpit for the hour glass, but
the glass is modern. Part of the old screen still remains. There is
an old gilt Paten with an enamel of the Trinity, date about 1525.
There is a Cup dated 1669, also two Patens and a Flagon of the
date 1735, besides a modern Chalice and Paten. The Registers
date from 1558. In them mention is made of the Spanish Armada
and much interesting local information is given. The living has
always been in the gift of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
1229, Richard de Wallingford (Christchurch Cant. Registers).
1254, Hugh de Mortimer (Christchurch Registers).
1277, Richard de Stratford (Christchurch Registers).
1283, Philip de Wyleby (Christchurch Registers).
1288, John de Bestance (Peckham 38).
1305, James de Cobham (Winchelsey 287).
1317, John de Brayton (Reynolds 22).
1318, Adam de Muremuth (Reynolds 24).
1323, Guiliemus, probably de Occa (Arch. Cant.).
1357, Laurence Falstoff (Islep 145).
1357, William de Islip alias Jocelyn (Islep 279).
1358, Adam de Houton (Islep 281) .
1359, William de Whittlesey (Islep 282).
1363, John de Bishopston (Islep 300).
1366, John de Kepiston (Langham 95).
1367, Robert de Walton (Langham 102).
1376, Oct. 21, Roger de Sutton (Sudbury 119).
1376, Oct. 23, Thomas Thebaud (Sudbury 119).
1378, Thomas de Lynton (Arch. Cant.).
1387, Adam de Mottram (Courteneye 268).
1390, John de Godwyck (Courteneye 279).
1397, Richard Rouhale (Arch. Cant.).
1403, Nicholas Rysheton (Arundel I. 275) Ex. Test" Su°.
1413, John Prentys (Arch. Cant.).
1445, William Biconnyl (Stafford 86).
1448, William Cleve (Stafford 98).
1471, William Ullyng (Bourgchier 103).
1481, Oliver Kyng (Bourgchier 127).
1509, Walter Green (Warham 335).
THE BBCOEDS OF EOCHESTBE. 63
1535, Nicholas Heath (Cranmer 354).
1549, Edmund Cranmer (Cranmer 406).
1554, Hugh Weston (Arch. Cant.).
1556, Edmund Allen (Pole 16).
1559, Edmund Gheast (Parker 340).
1572, John Calverley (Arch. Cant.).
1576, George Rowe (Grindal 513).
1578, William Wilson (Grindal 524).
1615, Gervase Knidd (Abbot I. 271).
1629, Griffith Higgs (Abbott III. 188).
1645, Samuel Annesley (put in by Parliament).
1652, Henry Holcroft (Calamy's Life of Baxter). "
1662, Nathaniel Wylye (Par. Reg.).
1663, George Stradling (Juxon 149).
1681, George Greene (Sancroft 423).
1739, William Nicholas Blomber (Potter 272).
1750, George Jebb, Gibb, or Jubb (Herring 286).
1751, Edmund, also given as Edward, Darrell (Herring 298).
1755, James Harwood (Herring 380).
1778, John Simpkinson (Cornwallis443).
1815, Charles Burney (Sutton II. 38).
1818, James Croft (Sutton II. 46).
1869, Henry Robert Lloyd.
1880, Stanley Leathes.
1889, William Henry Grove.
1899, Herbert Buchanan Boyd.
St. Mary Magdalen, Cobham. Cobbeham.
There was a. Church here at the time of the taking of the
Domesday record, and it paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of
Rochester, according to Textus Roffensis. It has always been in
the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester, and was in the
Deanery of Rochester till 1846, when it became part of the newly-
formed Deanery of Cobham. The Patronage was, for some time,
in the hands of the Abbey of Bermondsey, but it after appears to
have been in the nomination of Cobham College, and, generally, the
Master held it from 1390 till 1504. After the Reformation it was
held by various Patrons, and now is in the hands of the Earl of
Darnley. The Registers commence 1634. There is a Cup and
Paten Cover of the date 1634-5. Another Chalice was given by Sir
Joseph Williamson, also another Paten Cover and a Flagon. There
are five Bells. The Church, which is chiefly Early English and
Decorated, is renowned for the great number of splendid Brasses
which are in excellent preservation.
Stephen de Hoo.
1319, Hamo de Norton (Reynolds 22).
1333, John Stanwygge (Hamo 158).
1334, Henry de Hope (Hamo 162).
64
THE BECOEDS OF BOGHBSTBE.
John Werry.
1345, Walter de Farnboro (Hamo 220).
1349, John atte Fen Aylsham (Hamo 243 — See atte Fen).
1349, June, Henry Warshope (Hamo 243).
1356, Richard de Wycombe (Sheppey 284).
1358, Simon de Feringdon (Sheppey 298).
Richard Rail.
1368, Edmund de Cranlake Chaplain, called Vicar 1370 on
resignation of William de Newton (Whittlesea 318).
William Chuldham.
1390, William Tanner, after this the Master of the College and
the •Vicar as well, as these two are the same till (W.
Bottlesham 10).
1504, John Hawkeng (Act. Vis. Archid 10).
1523, William Brawker (Act. Vis. Archid 10).
1528, Richard Horsfall (Act. Vis. Archid 38).
1538, Thomas Webster (Ex. Test" Su°).
1539, Robert Wilcox (Ex. Test" Alice Power).
1542, John Brittyn (Heath 8).
1543, Peter Harriss (Heath 8).
Curates.
1562, Richard Langhorne (Act. Vis. Archid 3).
1565, John Eastropp (Act. Vis. Archid 8).
1587, John Jayne (Act. Vis. Archid 8).
1589, William Beane (Act. Vis. Archid 24).
1593, Henry Browne (Act. Vis. Archid 30).
1603, Thomas Mudd (Act. Vis. Archid).
1619, David Lloyd (Act. Vis. Archid).
1630, Matthew Rutton (Laud 306).
1631, Richard Balam (Bowie 34).
1660, William Comber (Warner 111).
1668, Charles Bowles (Dolben 119).
1671, William Clerke (M.S. penes Episcop Roffen).
1677, John Priest (Newcourt).
1710, Richard Spencer (Muniments 39). '
1719, Wilham Pemble (Atterbury 42).
1729, William Painter (Bradford 78).
1733, Richard Chapman (Wilcocks 97).
1762, Thomas Derisley (Pearse 199).
1766, William Porter (Pearse 206).
1793, James Jones (Horsley 255). Became Vicar as are his
successors.
1814, John Stokes.
1850, Oliver Matthew Ridley.
1876, Arthur Hastings Berger.
Apuldrefield in Cobham.
There was a. Chapel of this name mentioned in several wills.
The Chapel was granted in 1391 to the Hospital at Strood, and was
THE RECORDS OF EOCHBSTBB. 65
probably served from there. The following Chaplains, however,
are found in the episcopal registers.
1330, John Tydlyngton (Hamo 133).
1348, Robert Haut de Seymenberg (Hamo 241).
COBHAMBURY.
The Prebends from this had some special revenues from here
and a governing position in the monastic body of Rochester, and
afterwards in the Cathedral body. The following have been
recorded in the episcopal registers.
John Cad.
1343, Benedict de Folkestone (Hamo 209).
1346, Richard, son of Simon of Sutton (Sheppey 230).
* * *
1397, James Bere (W. de Bottlesham 101).
* ♦ *
1477, Alexander Lye (Tanner MSS. Norwich 1272).
1491, Richard Nikke (Newcourt).
1494, John Clerk (Fitzjames 14).
1501, John Hatten (Fitzjames 14).
1502, "William Horsley (Fitzjames 39). '
Bartholomew Bowsfell (deprived 1556 Griffith 56).
1556, Richard Forth (Griifith 58) .
CoBHAM College.
John de Cobham endowed a College for five Priests, one of
whom should preside over them. The Churches of Chalk, Horton
Kirby and Rolvenden, in Kent, and that of East Tilbury, in Essex,
were in its gift. The Masters appear to have become Vicars of
Cobham . there are Brasses to many of them in Cobham Church.
1363, Walter Chuldhum or Shuldham (M.S. penes Dec. & Cap.).
1390, William Tanner (W. Bottlesham 10).
1419, John Byrkhede (Chichele I. 100).
1420, John Gladwyn (Bering MSS.).
1447, John Gery (Ex. Mon" Su°).
1458, WilUam Bochier (Lowe 230).
1458, William Hobson (Lowe 230).
1473, John Holt, or Hott— see Hott (Ex. Mon° Su").
1486, Edward Underwode (Act. Book of Bishop's Court).
1492, John Sprottle, or Sprotte (Dering MSS. 153).
1498, John Alan (Fitzjames 23).
1502, John Baker, perhaps also Barker (Dering MSS.).
1512, George Crowmer (Newcourt).
1532, Robert Johnson (Arch. Cant.). ,
1533, John Wildbore (Newcourt).
1534, John Bayly (Rhym Foed xiv).
66 THE RBCOEDS OF BOCHBSTBE.
St. James', Cooling. Cuilinga.
The Church has always been in the Diocese and Archdeaconry
of Rochester, but from 1846 it has been reckoned to the then
created Deanery of Gravesend, instead of the old Deanery of
Rochester. It now forms part of the new Deanery of Clyffe. The
Church is mentioned in Textus Roffensis as paying 9 denarii to the
See of Rochester. The Patronage has always been in private
hands. The Church was nearly wholly rebuilt in the decorated
period, perhaps at the time of the fortifying of the Castle. There
are two Squints, and three Sedilia inside and five outside the rails on
each side. On the north side there seems to be an ancient Norman
door built up. The decorated Font stands on a centre pedestal
and four pillars ; it has places for the salt and the candle ; on the
eastward side it has I.H.S. ; on the others there are panels. There
is a Piscina with two drain basons, highly ornamented. There
are two Bells of the seventeeth century. There are some ancient
Brasses. Outside the Church a group of family bodystones is
described by Dickens in his " Great Expectations." The Communion
Plate consists of Chalice and Paten, both dated 1684. The
Registers commence 1707. Mrs. Shilcock is the present Patron.
Gervasius (Reg. Roff. 258).
1307, Richard frater ad Pincerne (Hamo 45).
1314, James de Cobham (Reynolds 3).
1317, Reginald de Cobham (Reynolds 21 Hamo 73).
1321, Adam de Lyndstede (Hamo 81).
1325, John de Flete (Hamo 128).
1332, John de Astways (Hamo 153).
1334, John Scheddon (Hamo 162).
1361, Reginald de Cobham (Sed. Vac. 304).
1379, Richard Postel (Sudbury 127).
1422, John (Langdon 15).
1427, William Wendystow (Langdon 79).
1438, William Winchestone (Act. Cur. Consist 1436-1445).
1445, John Corbygge (Act. Cur. Consist 1445-1463).
1447, Henry Sudbury (Lowe 26).
1465, Henry Blowe (Lowe 242).
1487, John Gainsborow (Newcourt).
1494, Thomas Marriott (Act. Cur. Consist 1471-1503).
1504, Edmund Mugham (Fitzjames 41) .
1510, William Dobson (Act. Vis. Archid).
1513, Richard Hewster (Act. Vis. Archid).
1532, John Byrde (Fisher 164).
1548, Edward Heydon (Ridley 9).
1552, Stephen George (Cranmer 134).
1565, WilUam Darrell (Gheast 95).
1579, William. Woodward (Yonge 193).
1589, Thomas Mudd (Twysden MSS.).
Nathaniel Sparkes, Senr. (Ex. Mop° Su"° Ux'»),
THE EECOEDS OP EOOHESTEE. 67
1642, Nathaniel Sparkes, Junr. (Warner 96).
1660, William Lord (Warner 103).
1669, John Lord (Dolben 120).
1673, Thomas Greenhalgh (Ex. Mandat. Induct.).
1674, David Griffith (Ex. Mandat. Induct.).
1674, Richard Slater Ex. Mandat. Induct.).
1688, Thomas Truelove (Muniments 9).
1706, Robert Pickering (Muniments 22).
1733, Edward Robinson (Wilcocks 96).
1760, Thomas Asherst (Pearse 195).
1768, Peter Wade (Pearse 212).
1783, Matthias Rutton (Thomas 236).
1818, John Simpson Sergrove (King 325).
1857, No Rector till 1863.
1863, Thomas Aylesbury Hooper.
1875, Edward Windsor Sandys-Reed.
1881, Joseph Monk.
1888, William Henry Acorne Leaver.
1898, William Alfred Shilcock.
St. Mary Magdalene, Cowden. Cudena.
The earliest mention of a Church here is in the Textus Roffensis
as to its paying 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester. It
was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester, and Deanery
of Mailing till 1846, when ,it was transferred to the Diocese of
Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone and Deanery of South
Mailing. It afterwards became part of the Rural Deanery of
Tonbridge, and in 1905 formed part of that Deanery, and Arch-
deaconry and the See of Rochester. There is no apparent Norman
work ; perhaps the early decorated penetrates the old wall and the
inner arch of the west window. The cusped lancelets and a
circular window date from about 1300. The Church was greatly
enlarged in 1837 ; the rood screen was unhappily removed in 1885.
There are two Piscinse in the north and south walls at the entrance
to the chancel, and point to two altars having stood there against
the rood screen. The pulpit is of the date 1623, on it is a stand
for an hour glass of Sussex iron. The Chalice, with Paten Cover,
are marked Cowden, in Kent. Another Chalice is inscribed as the
gift of Richard Knight. The Registers date from 1566. There are
five Bells, two of which belong to the sixteenth, and two to the
seventeenth century, the fifth to the eighteenth. The Patronage
was in the hands of the Staffords till the attainder of the last Duke
of Buckingham. Afterwards it passed into the hands of the
Sydneys, and then to various owners. Miss Nunn is the present
Patron. There is an ancient Brass.
1322, Henry Bonzi (Pat. Rolls. Edward II. 15).
1322, Nicholas Colepepper (Hamo 56, 57, 99).
Hugh Farningham.
1324, William de Tenham (Hamo 66).
68 THE EECOEDS OF EOCHESTBE.
1328, John de Hetherington (Hamo 127).
1330, Roger de Keynes (Hamo 133).
1331, William de Retford (Hamo 145).
1333, Nov., John de Keylmarsh (Hamo 151).
1334, Peter Colsweyne (Hamo 161).
1336, July, Nicholas de Hoghton (Hamo 166).
1336, Dec., Simon de Keilmarsh (Hamo 168).
1349, John de Ashbawe (Hamo 249).
1359, Stephen Randulf (Sheppey 299).
* * *
Robert Gennowe (obijt. 1427).
1427, John Woderton (Langdon 80).
1439, John Cowper (Wellys 147).
1448, John Turvey (Lowe 217).
1456, Robert Draper (Lowe 228).
1461, Thomas Kelbye (Lowe 235).
1487, Thomas Bamberry (Act. Cur. Consist 1471-1503).
1504, Nicholas Symson (Act. Vis. Archid 7).
1511, Nicholas Bushawe, or Brussall (Act. Cur. Consist 1511-
1513).
1515, Richard Chapman (Fisher 73).
1542, John Grene (Heath 213).
1549, Edward Sayer (Ridley 51).
1556, Thomas Mounselowe (Archid Vis.).
1566, Philip Harrison (Gheast 103).
1598, William Dixon (Yonge 184). .
1601, Thomas Jackson (Act. Vis. Archid 137).
1626, John Vale (Buckeridge 210).
1633, Thomas Aynscombe (Bowie 219).
1668, Thomas Cockman (Dolben 119).
1719, William Egerton (Atterbury).
1732, Edward Harby (Par. Reg.).
1761, William Lloyd (Par. Reg.).
1778, John Francis (Par. Reg.).
1785, Thomas Harvey Senr. (Par. Reg.).
1835, Thomas Harvey, Junr. (Par. Reg.)
1878, *
1880, Richard Abbey Tindall.
1890, Frederick Martin Burton.
1896, Charles Edward Graham-Jones.
1907, Charles Robert Shaw-Stewart.
Holy Trinity, Cowden, or Markbeech.
This Church was built through the instrumentality of the Honble.
John Chetwynd Talbot. It was opened in 1852. There is one
Bell. The Registers commence in 1852. The Communion Plate
was given by the Rev. T. Bowdler, and the Alms Dish by Colonel
the Honble, Sir W. P. Talbot, The other ornaments of the
THE EECOBDS OF BOOHESTBB. 69
Church and the Stained Glass Windows by the Talbot family and
their friends, who are the Patrons.
1852, Robert Shapland Hunt.
1904, William Starey.
St. Paulinus, Crayford, or Earde.
There was a Church here in the time of Domesday which paid
9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester. It was in the Arch-
deaconry and Bishopric of Rochester, and, as a peculiar of the
Archbishop of Canterbury, in the Deanery of Shoreham till 1846,
when it was transferred to the' Archbishopric of Canterbury, the
Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and the Deanery of East Dartford ;
in 1905 it became part of the Bishopric and Archdeaconry of
Rochester and Deanery of East Dartford. It now belongs to the
Dartford Deanery. The outer walls, north and south, show the
Norman Church, The Nave is about 1150. The Tower is of the
decorated period, as are also the Piscina and triple Sedilia. The
nave is divided by an arcade running down the centre and termin-
ating at the point of the chancel arch. There is a doorway in the
outer wall of the north aisle. There are eight Bells, hung in 1876
in lieu of five older ones. The Chalice is dated 1634-5 ; the
Flagon 1637-8. Two Patens are inscribed as the gifts of Madam
Shorte, 1740. There are handsome monuments to Mrs. Marlar,
William Draper and his wife, Robert Mansell, and one to Dame
Elizabeth Shovel, wife of the famous Admiral, also in the church-
yard is a witty one to Peter Izod, the Parish Clerk. The Registers
commence at the beginning of Queen Elizabeth's reign, and the
early ones are written in Latin. Entries of important persons are
very profuse. The Patronage has always been in private hands.
The Bishop is now Patron.
1291, Edmund de Boningas (Peckham 41).
1318, John de HaverhuUe (Reynolds 23).
1323, Thomas de Dertford (Reynolds 152).
John de Borleye.
1354, John de fBisco (Islep 267).
1357, John de Wynchecombe (Islep 280).
1360, William Wynne (Islep 285).
1361, Peter de Mundeford (Islep 288).
1382, Andrew Yonge (Courteneye 248).
1387, Nicholas Haddely (Courteneye 268).
1390, May, Walter de Donewich (Courteneye 275).
1390, Nov., Michael Slade de Walden (Courteneye 277).
1392, Robert Levycoke (Courteneye addit 207).
John Walden.
1395, William Bolton (Courteneye addit 223).
1409, John de CUderowe (Arundel II. 56).
1430, Henry Penwortham (Chichele I. 185).
John Lindefield.
70 THE KBGOBDS OP EOCHESTBB.
1440, John Knight (Chichele I. 226).
1444, Richard Selby (Stafford 79).
1447, Thomas Eschdale (Stafford 96).
1450, Edward Poyninges (Stafford 108).
William Fitzherbert.
1514, Thomas Welles (Warham 354).
1524, Richard Parkherst (Warham 382).
Roger Harman.
1551, William Barker (Cranmer 418).
1579, John Pratt (Grindal 267).
1582, John Woodfall (Grindal 289).
1590, Triamor Goodharde (Whitgift I. 437).
1599, Thomas Blayne (Whitgift III. 255).
1611, James Parker (Abbot 391).
1627, Robert Newman (Ex Test° Su°).
1527, Thomas Vane (Par. Reg.) Kentish Petition.
1643, Edward Maye (Par. Reg.).
1648, Thomas Thorowgoode (Parliamentary Surveys).
1650, David Clarkson (Parliamentary Surveys).
1656, Thomas Depoy (Parliamentary Surveys).
1660, John Yotes (Juxon.).
1702, Gilbert Crockatt (Tennison 213).
1708, Richard Collins (Tennison II. 206).
1738, Philip Twysden (Potter 267).
1744, John Fermor (Potter 290).
1753, James Pipe (Herring 297J.
1758, Philip Walter (Seeker 296).
1806, John Austen (Sutton II. 9).
1813, Arthur Onslow (Sutton II. 35).
1851, Henry Moreland Austen.
1874, Benjamin Frederick Smith.
1888, John Price Alcock.
1908, Gustavus John Jones.
SS. Peter and Paul, Cudham. Codeham,
There was a Church here in Domesday times, which, according
to Textus Roffensis, paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of
Rochester. It was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester,
and the Deanery of Dartford till 1846, when it was transferred to
the See of Canterbury, the Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Rural
Deanery of West Dartford. In 1905 it returned to the Diocese
and Archdeaconry of Rochester, but remained in the same Deanery,
and now forms part of the new Deanery of Beckenham. The
Church was rebuilt in 1893, and outside little that is old remains
except one window low down. Inside there are the remains of a
squint, a piscina, and certain windows, and an ancient altar tomb
on the south side. There are two ancient bells. The Registers
commence 1654. The Patronage was in the hands of the Convent
THE BECOEDS OF EOOHBSTBE. 71
of Kilburn till the Reformation, when it passed into the hands of
various private individuals. The present Patron is S. Copestake,
Esq.
1327, William de Olney (Hamo 78).
1329, Ralph atte Donne (Hamo 153).
Henry.
1333. Johnson, son of Simon de Brihtric (Hamo 154).
1349, Adam de Wome (Hamo 179).
1349, William de Norborough (Hamo 248).
1356, Richard de Wycombe (Sheppey 284).
1359, Simon de Feryndon (Sheppey 298).
1361, John Aleyn (Whittlesey 315).
1364, Ralph de Alesby (Trilleck 321).
1371, Robert Bernewell (Trilleck 350).
Henry Midhurst.
1390, William Ayleston (W. Bottlesham 2).
1396, Hugh Meyherst (W. Bottlesham 85).
1398, John Bette (W. Bottlesham 133).
1406, July, Thomas Clarke (J. Bottlesham 191).
1406, Oct., William Quenynburgh (J. Bottlesham 191).
Walter NichoU.
1418, John Dalby (Yonge 5).
1419, Thomas Rattford (Chichele 136).
1422, Robert WilHams (Langdon 16).
1422, William Newman.
1422, John Wellys (Langdon 26).
1433, John Salmon (Langdon 97).
1447, Thomas Hewe (Lowe 212).
1451, William Coo or Combe (Lowe 221).
1453, William Swanwyck (Lowe 225).
1458, Ralph Wade (Lowe 231).
1462, William Pante (Lowe 237).
1463, Richard Upton (Lowe 238).
1498, Arnold Baxter (Ex. Test" Su° and Ex. Test" Rob Causter).
1525, Christopher Thompson (Fisher 132).
1562, Edward Leighton (Act. Vis. Archid. 9).
1563, George Hervie (Gheast 102).
1569, John Marlowe (Act. Vis. Archid.).
.1589, David Lloyd (Whitgift I. 250).
1617, James Allen (Ex. Westerham Register).
1627, Hugh Maurice (Newcourt).
1654, Robert Casingherst (MS. penes Roff. Episcop.).
1665, Gregory Wheelock (MS. penes Roff. Episcop).
1709, Thomas Walwyn (Muniments 38).
1746, Charles Whitehead (Wilcocks 52).
1780, John Ward Allen (Thomas 231).
1802, John Pratt (Dampier 271).
1803, Samuel Ayscough (Dampier 278).
1804, Thomas Maurice (Dampier 280).
Y2 THE BBCOBDS OF BOCHBSTBE.
1824, James Milner (King II. 3).
1830, Henry Sampson (Murray 36).
1875, Henry Liftwick Freer).
1894. Nigel James Freer.
1898, Harold Augustus Curteis.
St. Michael's, Cuxton, or Cocklestane. Cuclestona.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and it paid 9
denarii to the See of Rochester. It has always been in the
Bishopric, Archdeaconry, and Deanery of Rochester, and in the
gift of its Bishop. There is much old Norman work left in the
Church. There is an ancient chest in the vestry. The Church is
not built quite straight, and this, or the fact that the high altar was
done away with, and the one in St. Mary's Chapel, which was
round a corner, being used, gave rise to the saying ;
He that would go to a Church miswent,
Let him go to Cuxton in Kent.
There are five modern Bells, which replace two ancient ones.
The Cup and Paten Cover are of the date 1618. A silver Paten in
memory of Charles Colson, 1901 ; a plated Flagon, dated 1895.
with a pewter Paten and Flagon form the rest of the Church Plate,
The Registers date from 1700. The monuments to the Marshams,
Lady Harley, and John Bodill are noticeable.
1185, Thomas (Hamo 8).
1267, Walter (Hamo 22).
1295, Wilham de Hadlo (Hamo 9).
William de Twidale.
1324, Hugh de Fernham (Hamo 62).
1327, Robert Digge (Hamo 65).
1333, Robert Secheforde (Hamo 154).
1341, Robert Windisseh (Hamo 196).
1349, Thomas Eadman (Hamo 241).
1349, Robert Wrondyscher (Hamo 241).
John Barelock.
1363, John Reynard (Whittlesey).
1385, William Cranewell (De Brinton 75).
1392, John Erpingham (W. de Bottlesham 17).
1399, Richard Hannasch (W. de Bottlesham 131).
1404, Walter Aylesford (Arundel 298).
Walter George.
1422, Nicholas Baron (Langdon 22).
1425, Thomas Towe (Doc penes D. and C. Roff.).
1425, John Wyborough or Worghope (Chichele 11. 157),
(Langdon 70).
1426, Thomas Richard Selby (Langdon 74).
1427, Thomas Barry (Langdon 76).
Alfred Upte.
THE BECOEDS OF EOCHBSTEE. 73
1448, Richard Seye (Lowe 203).
1449, John Arnold (Lowe 220).
1453, John Whitmore (Lowe 223).
1471, Edward Palter (Act. Cur. Consist. 1471-1503).
1479, WilHam Carpenter (Act. Cur. Consist. 1471-1503).
1483, Gilbert Croke (Savage 2).
1493, Henry Farley (Savage 3).
1495, William Barker (Savage 6).
1522, John Bodyll or Buttyll (Fisher 108).
1568, John Buttle (Parker II. 84).
1576, Richard Carter (Piers 154).
1589, Walter Hayte, Halt, or Heath (Yonge 184— See Halt).
1610, William Laud (Neale 209).
1611, Magister Cecille (Act. Vis. Archid. 1611-1620).
1614, Richard Tillesley (Vis. Episcop. 14).
1624. EUzeus Burgess (Thorpe MSS., Twisden MSS.).
1640, John Robinson (Warner 25).
1651, William Pett (Par. Reg.).
1660, John Robinson again (Warner 102).
1674, John Cooke (Par. Reg.).
1677, Jacobus Lees (Par. Reg.) (e libro penes R. de Cuxton).
1579, Robert Bay ley (Par. Reg.).
1688, Tobias Swindon (Muniments 3).
1719, Caleb Perfect (Atterbury 43).
1770, Charles Moore (Pearse 215).
1811, Richard Henry Chapman (King 301).
1831, Robert William Shaw.
1874, Charles Colson.
1901, John Toone.
St. Margaret's, Darenth. Derent.
There was a Church here in the Domesday time, and it paid 9
denarii to the See of Rochester. It was in the Bishopric and
Archdeaconry of Rochester and Deanery of Shoreham as a peculiar
of the Archbishop till 1846, when it became part of the Rural
Deanery of Gravesend. There appears to have been a Saxon
Church with Chancel and Nave. There is some Saxon work, as
the double splayed window with semi-circular arch of Roman
tiles testify, and the remains of a door. To the Saxon Church
was added a Norman one, with an extended Chancel, a south
Chapel, Nave, and south Aisle. The Norman Font, which has some
grotesque figures, is very interesting. The Church was greatly
altered in the 15th century. There are three Bells. There is a
Flagon, the gift of Edward Davenport, 1682, and also an Alms
Dish by the same donor, besides the Chalice and Paten. The
Register dates from 1678. The Patronage was with the Priory of
Rochester, till at the Reformation it passed to the Chapter.
1197. Nicholas (Reg. Roff. 272).
74 THE EECOEDS OP EOCHESTBE.
1292, Elyas (Reg. Roff. 272).
William atte Halle.
1354, John de Riparia (Islep 267).
1355-6, February, Roger de Shardelowe (Islep 268).
1356, June, Hugh Rodlond (Islep 272).
1358, John Longon (Islep 280).
1360, Richard Bokeley (Islep 284).
1404, Thomas Forster (Arundel I. 301).
1405, John Humfrey (Arundel I. 304).
1407, John Langford (Arundel I. 318).
David Sparke.
1419, John Snetman (Chichele I. 92).
1424, Allen LoUes (Chichele I. 152).
1425, John Fitzjohn (Chichele I. 158).
1428, William Upton (Chichele I. 174).
1433, William atte Wells (Chichele I. 201).
William Claneburgh.
1454, John Strobogge (Bourgchier 59).
1470, John Smyth (Bourgchier 103).
1472. Roger Wyllymys (Bourgchier 106).
1473, Ralph ffisher (Bourgchier 108).
1475, Thomas Donald (Bourgchier 110).
1507, Gerarde Matthewe (Warham 330).
1511, Richard Stable, or Staple (Warham 335).
1526, Oliver Rudde (Warham 345).
1540, John Carre (Cranmer 376).
1557, John Calverley, or Coverley (Pole 75).
1561, Richard Fanne (Parker I, 351).
1573, Alexander Ready (Parker II. 90).
1584, William Wythers (Grindal 563).
1595, William Baker (Whitgift 331).
1605, Richard Buckley (Bancroft 272).
1608, John Bassingthwaite (Bancroft 285).
1627, Robert Warburton (Abbott II. 351).
1643, John Larkin (put in by Parliament).
1645. John Cacott (put in by Parliament).
1661, John Davis (Par. Reg.).
1669, John Chadwick (Sheldon 320).
1685, Richard Taylor (Sancroft 412).
1712, Robert Hodges (Tennison 217).
1714, John Taylor (Par. Reg.).
1758, Thomas Thompson (Seeker 292).
1759, Thomas Frank (Seeker 295).
1767, Samuel Denne (Seeker 331).
1799, Henry Thomas Jones (Moore 557).
1801, May 3. William Bagshaw Harrison (Moore 561).
1801, Nov. 1, John Willis (Moore 562).
1813, Edward Winthrop (Sutton II. 33).
1823, John Eveleigh (Sutton II. 63).
THE EBCOBDS OF EOCHBSTBE. 75
1863, Robert Patch Coates.
1883, Henry Bingham Stevens.
Dartford Priory.
The. Priory was founded by Edward III., and was dedicated to
St. Mary and St. Margaret for nuns of the Order of St. Augustine.
The Priory was dissolved 1539.
The Prioresses we have found are mentioned below.
1371, Maud or Matilda (Cart. Edward III. 1371).
Joanna Scrope (Weever 385).
1446, Margaret de Beaumonte (Lowe 208).
1465, Alicia Brundescheat (Lowe 235).
1487, Elizabeth Ashpenar. called Cressmer, 49 years Prioress,
Pap. Henry VIII (Act. Cur. Consist. 1529-1535).
1536, Johanna Fane (Willis Mitred Abbots).
Holy Trinity, Dartford. Derteforde.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, which paid 9
denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester. The Church was in
the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester and Deanery of
Dartford, and also in the presentation of the Bishop of Rochester
till 1846, when it was transferred to the Archbishopric of
Canterbury and the Archdeaconry of Maidstone and Deanery of
East Dartford. In 1905 it was restored to the Diocese and
Archdeaconry of Rochester, as was also the Patronage to the
Bishop, though during the period from 1845-1905 it had been with
the Bishop of Worcester. It now has again become the head of a
Dartford Deanery. The Tower of this Church in its lower stages
is Norman, another stage was added in the fifteenth century. The
north Chancel seems to have been erected in the Early English
period, and the Chapel of St. Thomas a Becket being here seems
to go to prove this. The south Aisle was finished in the beginning
of the fourteenth century ; in it there is a fresco of St. George
killing the dragon. There is a room overlooking the Darenth
above the porch which had a window from which the ford could
be seen, and here it is supposed the Chaplain of Stampet Chantry
stood and prayed for the safe passage of travellers. There are
eight Bells, six of which were hung in 1702, a seventh in 1773, and
the other in 1882. There are two Flagons of the seventeenth
century, one of them dated. Two Chalices presented in 1734, and
enlarged in 1750, pursuant to the will of the late Vicar, Revd. Chas.
Chambers. Two small Patens of the same date and a silver Alms
Dish, the gift of Jos. Allen, 1749. The Registers commence 1559
and 1565 ; in them the plague is often mentioned. A curious entry
is "A mare of John Shrivell was buried the 25th of June, 1642,"
perhaps a ribald jest at the Church ; there are some curious Latin
entries, one where John Powle, the same name as the Vicar, is
called faber murarius (was he an architect or a bricklayer ?).
76 THE BECOEDS OP EOGHBSTBE.
1200, Adam (Reg. Roff. 506).
1213, Peter de Rupibus (Hasted).
Thomas Chewre Reg. Temp. Episcop. Roff. 77).
1249, Lawrence de St. Martin (Hasted).
1274, Ralph de Wingham (Arch. Cant. XVIII., 393).
1278, Roger, nephew of Walter Merton (Reg. Roff. 2).
1293, Robert (Arch. Cant. XVIII., 393).
1299, Walter (Autograph penes D. et C. Roffen).
1308, Robert Leve (Autograph penes D. et C. Roffen).
1315, Walter (Reg. Spiritual Ep. RofBn).
1324, Thomas atte Stampette or Stonepette (Hamo 61).
1348, John Stone (Hamo 241).
1349, Thomas Hammergold de Secheford (Hamo 243).
1361, Ralph Terryl (Sed. Vac. 304).
1385, William Page.
1390, Robert Grape (W. Bottlesham 4).
1400, William Dunstable (Ex. Test" Su°).
1404, Thomas Havercroft (Arundel 299).
1426, John Worghope, or Wyborough (Newcourt).
1428, Andrew Sonders (Langdon 83).
1430, John Smyth (Langdon 91).
1431, John Warrene (Langdon 93).
1438, John Creeke (Wellys 163).
1439, Richard Wall (Newcourt).
1442, John Hornley (Wellys 164).
1477, John Harries, alias Gurnes (Savage Reg.).
1501, Edward Barnarde (Fitzjames 27).
1515, John Rogers (Fisher 73).
1527, Thomas Wadelaff or Wadesuff (Lib. Tax. 73).
1533, John Bruer (Arch. Cant. XVIII, 395).
1534, John Bartlett (Fisher 136).
1536, William Mote (Lib. Tax. 112).
1543, Ralph (Ex. Test° Sissily Frende).
1545, May, John Johnson (Holbeach 26).
1545, Feb., John Pyzaunt (Holbeach 33).
1546, Jan., James Goldwell (Holbeach 43).
1547, Richard Turner (Griffith 58).
1556, Edmund Browne (Vac. Sed. Cantuar 55).
1559, Nicholas Aspinall (Vac. Sed. Cantuar 56).
1559, Richard Turner, reinstated (Gheast 83).
1565, John Appelbie (Gheast 103).
1575, Richard Jackson (Freake 139).
1575, John Browne (Custum Roff, p. 38).
1602-3, Richard Wallis (Vis. Episcop. 1611-1620).
1632, Robert Mercer (Bowie 206).
1634, John Denne — White's Scandalous Ministers (Bowie 215).
1644, Vavasour Powell (Neale's History).
1546, Simon Rumney (Parliamentary Letters).
1650, Roger Charnock (put in by Parliament).
THE EBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTBR. 77
1655, Robert Powell (put in by Parliament).
1657, John Powle — made the Declaration (Par. Reg.).
1689, Thomas Price (Par. Reg.).
1718, Charles Chambers (Atterbury 37).
1746, John Lewis (Wilcocks 146).
1755, James Harwood (Herring 308).
1778, John Currey (Thomas 229).
1825, Walker King (Act. II., King 6).
1826, George Heberden (Act. II., King 11).
1830, Edward Murray.
1830, Francis Bazett Grant.
1845, Clotworthy Gilmore.
1857, George John Blomfield.
1868, Henry Bond Bowlby
1875, Frederick Spencer Dale.
1887, Alan Hunter Watts.
1893, Percy Edward Smith.
Chantry of St. Mary, Stampett.
The position of this Chantry we have mentioned. It was founded
by Thomas, Vicar of Dartford, in honour of the Blessed Virgin
Mary, Mother of God, 1338, on the Festival of St. George the
Martyr, and may account for the fresco in the Church.
1338, Ralph de Felthorp (Hamo 173).
1348, Thomas, Master de East Barham (Hamo 248).
1349, May, Thomas Gurnay (Hamo 249).
1349, July, Henry Primologia; (Hamo 249).
1359, William Danbourn (Sheppey 297).
1367, Roger Golden (Langham 103) (Trilleck 302).
John Staunden.
1396, William Cowper (W. Bottlesham 89).
1400, John Drewe (j. Bottlesham 150).
1403, Thomas Gybbes (J. Bottlesham 184),
1421, John Arneye (Mandat. Offic. Episcop.).
1424, Thomas Markant (Chichele I., 153) (Langdon 28).
1425, John Burford (Langdon 69).
1433, John Blore (Langdon 97).
1442, John Martin (Langdon 211).
1448, John Sherborne (Lowe 216).
r458, John Elmesall (Ex. TesfRic. Hogge).
John Newman.
1493, Thomas Vernon (Savage 6).
John Cokke.
1494, Simon Aleyn (Savage 15).
1497, Thomas Worsley (Ex. Test" Ric. Clements).
1499, William Gawyne (Fitzjames 23).
1504, William Cook or Cok (Ex. Test" William Ladd).
78 THE EBCOEDS OF BOCHBSTBB.
1512, Thomas Peltone (Fisher 61).
1517, Robert Johnson (Fisher 81).
1535, William Halle (Fisher 184).
1537, John Stace (Hilsey 195).
1540, Robert Bacon (Hilsey 202).
St. Alban's, Dartford.
This Church was enlarged and Consecrated in 1902. There are
d. Chalice and Paten of silver, given in memory of William, Emily,
and Ada Miskin ; a silver Paten in memory of Hilda Stanley, also
a silver mounted Flagon and Cruet. The flegisters date from 1903.
The Vicar of Dartford is Patron.
1903, John Brand.
1907, Frederick Winning Hassard-Short.
Christ Church, Dartford.
This Church was built in 1909. There are a Chalice and Paten of
silver. Registers date from 1910. The Vicar of Dartford is Patron.
1910, Frank Vidler Baker.
Chapel of St. Edmund, King and Martyr, Dartford.
This Chapel stood in a burial ground on a hill to the east of the
town. It was probably built in the thirteenth century, as it is not
mentioned in Textus Roffensis, but its Chaplains begin in 1326. It
would appear from wills that it was falling into decay about 1520-
1530 ; it is not mentioned in Valor Ecclesiasticus, and was said to be in
ruins 1496. It was in the gift of the Abbess and Convent of Dartford.
1326, Ralph Feldthorp (Hamo73).
1332, John Squier (Hamo 136).
1338, Ralph de Feldthorp again (Hamo 150).
1348, John de Stone (Hamo 241).
1349, Ehas Stapleton (Hamo 244).
1358, John Pistor de Hadleigh (Sheppey 291).
1361, Ralph Gentil (Sheppey 304).
1361, Ralph Kytele (Sheppey 304).
1371, Richard Wylme (Trilleck 349).
1399, John Symonds (W. de Bottleshara 142).
1422, John Blere (Langdon 28).
1432, John Derby (Langdon 95).
1444, Henry Lessingham (Act. Cur. Consist 1444-1448).
1446, Wilham Raeson (Lowe 205).
1446, William Crowland.
1446, Thomas Worship (Lowe 208).
1456, Thomas Yngledew (Act. Cur. Consist 1444-1468).
1463, John Wellys (Lowe 238).
1475, Laurence Wallans (Act. Cur. Consist 1471-1503)
1504, William Cooke (Act. Vis. Archid).
1513, Nicholas Hall (Act. Cur. Consist 1513-1518)
1523, William Wiggen (Lib. Tax. 1523).
1524, William Smyth (Lib, Tax. 49).
THE RECORDS OF ROCHESTER. 79
1527, Robert Johnson (Lib. Tax. 34).
1533, Robert Burt (Lib. Tax. 102-112).
Medieval Rural Deans of Dartford.
1242, Osbertus (Hamo 27).
1274, William (Hamo 21).
1348, John de Stone (Hamo 277).
1391, John Offewell (W. Bottlesham 25).
1401, Robert Brunne (J. Bottlesham 160).
1401, John Bette (J. Bottlesham 160).
1402, Nicholas Adam (J. Bottlesham 168).
1403, Wilham Howet (J. Bottlesham 182).
1404, John Mason (J. Bottlesham 186).
1404, Thomas Talbot (J. Bottlesham 186).
1405, Robert Warreys (J. Bottlesham 189).
1427, John Craddock (Langdon 85).
1436, Nicholas Styward (Wellys 148).
1438, John Manning (Wellys 157).
1444, John Salmon (Act. Cur. Consist 1444-1468).
1448, John Ewer (Act. Cur. Consist 1444-1468).
1450, John Brenau (Act. Cur. Consist 1444-1458).
1454, JohnSone (Act. Cur. Consist 1444-1468).
1456, John Marshall (Ex. Test° John Maykin).
1457, Wilham Malham (Act. Cur. Consist 1444-1468)— see Danyell
1460, Hugh Percy (Act. Cur. Consist 1444-1468).
1460, Alan Porter (Act. Cur. Consist 1444-1468).
1461, Henry Werkeworth (Act. Cur. Consist 1444-1468).
1464, Richard Upton (Act. Cur. Consist 1444-1468).
1465, John Goldsmith (Act. Cur. Consist. 1444-1468).
1467, Robert Heyward (Act. Cur. Consist. 1444-1468).
1471, William Whiteley (Act. Cur. Consist., Lib. IV., Test" 38).
1499, William Wilhamson (Act. Cur. Consist. 1471-1503).
1512, Ralph Smaller (Act, Cur. Consist. 1503-1513).
St. Mary's, Denton. Denituna.
There was a Church here at the time of Domesday, which
according to Textus Roffensis paid 9 denarii to the See of Rochester.
It was about a mile from Milton-next-Gravesend. Hasted mentions
a Chancel and Bell Tower, but there was long only two walls
standing, till the late Mr. Arnold rebuilt it about 1900. It was in
the gift of the Bishop.
William Wendystow.
1427, John Cooling (Denne MSS.).
1437, John Grigg (Act. Cur. Consist. 1436-1444).
1452, Thomas Kynge (Ex. Test" Thomas Spicer).
1487, Thomas Danet (Denne MSS., Ex. Test" Thomas Bayling).
1512, Thomas Nusame (Act. Vis. Archid, Roch. 56).
. 1523, John Wylbor (Act. Vis. Archid. 71).
1533, George Richardson (Lib. Tax. 101).
1536, John Staee (Act, Cur, Const.).
80 THE EECOBDS OP EOCHBSTEB.
St. Nicholas, Deptford, formerly called West Grenewich,
The Church is mentioned as paying 9 denarii chrism to the See
of Rochester, The Parish was in the Diocese of Rochester and
Archdeaconry of Rochester and Deanery of Dartford till 1846 ; it
became part of the Diocese of London at that time, but in 1867 it
went back to Rochester. In 1877 it was placed in the Archdeaconry
of Southwark, and in 1905 it became part of the Deanery of
Greenwich, Archdeaconry of Lewisham, and Bishopric of Southwark.
The Church has no old work about it except the Tower, but the
curious skulls at the entrance of the Churchyard deserve notice.
At the back of the Altar rises a high oak Reredos, in the centre of
which are the ten commandments, and on one side of them a large
figure of Moses, and on the other one of Aaron ; on the top are two
wooden candlesticks and the Royal Arms ; there is also a carved
oak Pulpit ; much of the carved work is ascribed to Grinling
Gibbons. The living was in the gift of thp Abbey of Beyham. At
the dissolution of that Abbey it was given by Henry VIII. to
Cardinal Wolsey for his new college, but on his attainder it reverted
to the Crown, with which it continued till the time of George I.,
when it came into the hands of the Wickhams and Drakes. The
Bells are eight modern ones. There are a modern plated Flagon,
Chalice, and Paten to replace the old ones which were stolen, also
an Alms Dish, and besides there is a silver Font bequeathed to the
Parish by Mr. Thos. Commins in 1847. The Registers date from
1553, and are fairly well kept. Amongst other entries two deserve
notice, the first is: "William Hawkins, Esqre., was buried the
ninth of October, 1589," against this is written " he was Captain of
a ship against the Armada." The second is a.d. 1598 : " Christopher
Marlowe slaine by Francis Frazer ye 1 of June." This is the
record of the death of the playwriter Marlowe, who was killed
in a brawl in the street of Deptford, The present Patron is
T. T. Drake, Esq.
Roger de Fairstead.
1321, Guido de Ewar (Hamo 54).
1339, John Willard (Hamo 174).
1348, Robert Bokking (Hamo 214).
1355, Simon de Tonebregge (28 Edward III., 10 10 Fines).
1358, Thomas Drapier (Sheppey 298).
1350, Thomas de la Chambre (Sheppey 302).
Adam Calmar.
1361, Patricius de Exetre (Sheppey 305).
1353, Robert Snypstone (Whittlesey 311).
1389, John Leute (Courtenay 359).
1391, May Stephen Cartwrighte (W. Bottlesham 13).
1391-2, Mar., John Offewell (W. Bottlesham 25).
1392, John Malefors (W. Bottlesham 30).
1395, Thomas Wyche (W. Bottlesham 49).
1422, Thomas Wellys (Langdon 20).
THE BECOEDS OP ROCHESTEE. 81
1423. Richard Wyche (Langdon 66).
1437, John Gryce (Act. Cur. Consist. 1436-1443).
1438, Thomas Nunton (Wellys 159).
1444, WilHam Rees (Act. Cur. Consist. 1443-1468).
1445, Prater John Hawkeston (Lowe 204).
1454, Thomas Hylton (Lowe 222).
1462, John May (Act. Cur. Consist. 1443-1468).
1500, Richard Power (Ex. Testis Variis).
1500, John Alan or Allen (Newcourt).
1500, Hugh Saunders (Pitzjames 33).
1503, Richard Goldesboro (Pitzjames 39).
1516, John Turner (Pisher 75).
1523, George Brinley (Pisher 110).
1532, Christopher Nelson (Pisher 164).
1547, Robert Thompson (Ridley 47).
1554, John Angell (Griffith 57).
1560, Robert Thompson, re-instituted (Gheast).
1561, Robert Poster (Rym. Feed. XV., 168).
1562, Nicholas Crane (Gheast 102).
1566, Thomas Walker (Lansdowne MSS. 43, 149).
1570, Thomas Macander (Lansdowne MSS. 43, 172).
1596-7, Samuel Page (Thorpe MSB.).
1630, Robert Mercer (Rym. Peed. XIX,, 260).
1630, Henry Valentine (Rym. Peed. XIX., 264).
1643, Thomas Mallory (Warner 97).
1660, Robert Littler (Lee 250).
1662, Robert Breton (Ex. Autograph in Archivis Archid).
1672, Richard Holden (Newcourt).
1702, George Stanhope (Muniments 13).
1728, William Norton (Bradford 73).
1731, John Coxed (Wilcocks (84).
1735, Isaac Coleman (Wilcocks 84),
1738, Thomas Anguish (Wilcocks 107).
1763, William Worcester Wilson (Pearce 25).
1792, John Drake (Thomas 253).
1826, George Tyrwhitt Drake (Act. II., King 13).
1836, John Drake (Murray 75).
1837, Alexander Everingham Sketchley (Murray 77).
1875, John Robert Gregg.
1882, Joseph Marychurch Vaughan.
1906, Arthur Hart.
St. Mark's, New Cross.
This Church was opened in 1883. The Bell is of the same date
as the Church. There is a plated Plagou, Chalice and Paten.
The Registers date from 1883. The Patron was the Bishop of
Rochester, and now is the Bishop of Southwark,
1883. William Stone.
82 the becoeds of eochestbe.
St. Peter's, Brockley.
The foundation stone of this Church was laid in 1856, and it was
opened in 1867, hut the tower was built 1891. There are four
Bells. The Baptismal Register dates from 1867, and the Marriage
one from 1872. A silver Communion Service of a Flagon, two
Chalices, and three Patens, was given by Mr. Vezey. The Bishop
of Rochester was the Patron but now the Bishop of Southwark.
1867, Joseph McCormick.
1875, John Cordeux Wetherell.
1885, Jonathan Holt Titcomb.
1887, Charles Henry Grundy.
All Saints', Hatcham Park.
This Church was built in 1872. It has a modern Bell. The
Registers date from 1872. There are two Patens (one in memory
of Matilda Rose, 1899), two Chalices, and a Flagon, all of silver,
and a brass Alms Dish. The Patrons are Trustees and the
Haberdashers Company alternately.
1872, Edward Wynne.
1885, William Launcelot Holland.
1891, John Bowstead Mylius.
1894, Ernest Scott Fardell.
1896, Douglas Alner Townend.
St. James', Hatcham.
The Church was built in 1851. It has a modern Bell. There
are five silver Chalices, three silver Patens (one given by Francis
Thomas Talbot, in memory of his daughter Clara, 1903), and a
Flagon of silver, brass Alms Dish, and six brass Alms Plates, and
an oak one. The Baptismal Register commences 1845. The
Marriage one, 1854. The Patrons are Trustees.
1851, Augustus Kerr Bozzi-Granville.
1858, Arthur Tooth.
1879, Henry Aston Walker.
1885, Sydney Augustus Selwyn.
1891, William Henry Stone.
1896, Edmund John Kennedy.
1901, George Arthur Sowter.
St. Catharine's, Hatcham.
This Church was built in 1894, from which time the Register
dates. There is a silver Communion Service of Chalice, Paten,
Flagon, and Credence Paten. There are also an Alms Dish of
brass and copper presented by Francis Henry Roberts in memory
of his wife " Lizzie . " Another silver Chalice set with three light
THE EBCOEDS OF EOCHESTBE. 83
and three dark Cairngorm crystals, with a figure of our Lord on
the Cross, which is breaking out into leaves, branches, tendrils,
and fruits. There are smaller Cairngorms round the base, also
a Paten, both these are hand-worked. There are also a brass
Font Ewer given by the Revd. Howard J. H. Truscott, and a
processional brass Cross presented by Mr. and Mrs. Freeman, in
memory of their son and daughter. The Patrons are the
Haberdashers Company.
1894, Howard John Henry Truscott.
St. Paul's, Deptford.
The Church was built as it would appear by some pupil of Sir
Christopher Wren, or after his design, and consecrated in 1730, but
not made a separate parish till 1731. At the end of each gallery is a
room, four altogether. There is a fine old Chair, probably taken
from some Abbey and presented to the Church. The fine oak
carving, especially that of the pulpit, is noticeable. There are
three Bells, the oldest 1772 the others 1823 and 1825. The Church
was repaired and decorated 1883. The Patronage of the living was
originally in the hands of the Crown, but in 1775 John Thornton
became Patron, and from him it passed to the Drake family,
and thence to the Bishop. The Communion Plate consists of a
large Flagon, two Chalices, and two Patens, and embossed Alms
Dish (given to replace the plate that was stolen in 1857), from the
subscriptions of friends. There are also six silver Plates, and a
silver Mace with a figure of St. Paul, dated 1764. and inscribed with
the names of various Rectors and Churchwardens. The Registers
date from 1730. The present Patron is the Bishop.
1730, William Norton (e Par. Reg.).
1731, James Bate (Wake II., 213).
1775, Richard Conyers (Thomas 224).
1786, John Eaton (Thomas 224).
1807, John Drake (Dampier 285).
1808, Richar Farrer (Dampier 288).
1809, Henry Furrier (King 290).
1811, Charles Burney (King 299).
1819, May, Ceorge Cookson (King 325).
1819, Aug., Thomas William McGuire (King 328).
1834, Benjamin Sanderson ffinch (Murray 54).
1874, Frank Owen.
1881, Henry George Cundy.
1896, John Hodson.
1906, Gerald Ximenes Harcourt.
1909, Richard Polgreen Roseveare.
St. John's, Lewisham Road, Deptford.
This Church was built in 1855. The Bells are a Peal made in
1874. The Registers date from 1855. There are a silver Flagon,
presented by Mrs. Alien Price, with two Chalices and a Paten ;
84 THE EECOBDS OF E0CHB8TBE.
also a Chalice presented in 1865 by the Congregation ; also a
Paten presented by Mr. and Mrs. Eves, 1865, and a Chalice
presented by Mr. Funzel, 1904. It has always been in private
Patronage. The present Patron is the Rev. F. G. Wlaidborne.
1855, Charles Forbes Septimus Money.
1883, John Astbury Aston.
1885, Evelyn Joseph Hone.
1895, Robert William Atkinson.
1907, William Frederick Jepson.
Christchurch, Deptford.
This Church was built in 1864. It has a modern Bell. The
Registers date from 1871. The Church was built mainly through
the means of Rev. J. P. Courtenay. There are four Chalices, two
Patens and a Flagon of plate, and no Alms Dish. The Patrons
are Trustees.
1865, John Polkingham Courtenay.
1883, Robert Pratt.
St. Lukes's, Deptford.
The Church was built in 1872. It has eight Bells. The Registers
date from 1870. The Church Plate consists of two Chalices and
Patens, both plated, and an Alms Dish. The Patrons are Trustees.
1870, James Malcolmson.
1895, Frederick Arthur Pring.
1902, Arthur Hart.
1906, Edward Salisbury Butler Whitfield.
St. Peter's, Ditton, or Dictuna.
The Church, which is dedicated to St. Peter, ad vincula, is
mentioned in Domesday, and paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See
of Rochester. It was in the Deanery and Archdeaconry of
Rochester and Deanery of Mailing till 1846, when it was transferred
to the Diocese of Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and
Deanery of North Mailing ; in 1905 it was restored to the Bishopric
of Rochester, and placed in the Archdeaconry of Tonbridge and
Deanery of Mailing. The Patronage was in the gift of the Convent
of Leeds till the Reformation, when it was in the hands of the
King till James I. granted it to R. Shakerley, Esq., when it soon
reverted again to the Crown, with which it continued till George I.
granted it to the Earls of Aylesford. The Church contains good
specimens of Norman work in tufa quoins and herringbone masonry.
The Tower is Perpendicular. The Church was restored in 1869.
There axe two ancient Bells. The Chalice was the gift of Mary
Brewer in 1689. The Paten, that of Rev. Thomas Tilson, 1755.
The Registers commence 1663, In the beginning is an entry dated
THE EBCOEDS OF BOCHBSTBB. 85
1711 : " That Every Acre of Woodland in the Parish of Ditton by
immemorial custom pays tithe to the Rector." There is in it an
inventory of Church articles, dated 1759, amongst them " Large
Surplice of Holland, no Hood, Cope, or Vestment." The present
patrons are the
William de Sheppey (Temp. Edward I., Ex. Sententia
Curiffi Banci Regis).
1317, Adam dictus ad aquam Maydenstone (Reynolds 20).
1323, Thomas Tydeman de Drylonde (Hamo 61).
1326, John Walter de Rochester (Hamo 76).
Bartholomew de Ditton (Ex. autograph penes Dec et Cap
Roffen).
John Walter.
1347, Henry de Higham (Hamo 235).
Robert de Kilwardeby.
1356, John Roe (Sheppey 218).
1371, Henry Shibbard (Whittlesey 89).
1385, John King.
1402, John Sapnethorne (J. Bottlesham 170).
1403, Richard Engayno (J. Bottlesham 189).
1422, Thomas Wilson (Langdon 8).
1423, Robert Blackstowe (Langdon 28).
1439, John Florence (Langdon 91).
1442, William Howday (Wellys).
1444, William Sampson (Lowe).
1444, Thomas Thorpe (Lowe).
1449, John Solom (Lowe).
1450, Jether Thorpe (Act. Cur. Consist 1444-1468).
1496, Hugh Hudson (Act. Cur. Consist 1471-1480) Ex.Test°Su°.
1501, Laurence Skoye (Fitzjames 27).
1510, Thomas Greeme (Fisher 55).
1527, John Beechynge Fisher 136).
1533, William Kemp (Fisher 177).
1546, Nicholas Archbolde (Holbeach 43).
1553, William Clough (Rym. Feed, xv., 348).
1554, George Attke (Grif&th 59).
1565, Thomas Bayard (Gheast 103).
1577, Hugh Williams (Piers 153).
1579, Edmund Godyn (Yonge 162).
1608, William Prewe (Bancroft 248) (Neale 203).
1638, John Smith (Warner 225).
Theophilus Jackson.
1663, Wilham Jole (Warner 253).
1678, Joseph Smith (e libro Subscrip.).
1679, Thomas Tilson, Senr. (Sancroft 77).
1702, Thomas Tilson, Junr. (Muniments 16).
1750, John Oare (Wilcocks 162).
1757, Charles Bowles (Pearse 185).
1769, Joseph Butler (Pearse 211).
86 THE RECOEDS OF EOCHBSTBB.
1784, Robert Roberts (Thomas 238).
1786, Samuel Bishop (Thomas 241).
1796, Richard Warde (Horsley 258).
1840, William Hamilton Burroughs.
1856, John Young Stratton.
1905, Howard Ay 1 win.
1909, Frederick Deighton Stammers.
St. Mary's, Downe.
The Church was in the Archdeaconry and Bishopric of Rochester
till 1846, and in the Deanery of Shoreham as a peculiar of the
Archbishop. At that date it was transferred to the Archbishopric
of Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Deanery of West
Dartford. In 1905 it was restored to the Bishopric of Rochester
and the Archdeaconry of Rochester, and now belongs to the
Deanery of Beckenham. There is no mention of the Church in
Domesday or Textus Roffensis, but portions of the Church, which
has now been rebuilt, are of the thirteenth century ; there are
some stained glass windows of the date of 1636. There are three
Bells. The Registers date from 1538. The Church is in private
Patronage. The present Patron is J. W. Brodie Innes, Esq.
Oliver Bagthwaite, obijt 1585 (Par. Reg.).
1589, Nicholas Pearson (Par. Reg.).
1646, Thomas Emmerson (Par. Reg.).
1650, Arnold King (Par. Reg.).
1654, George Bradshaw (Par. Reg.).
Thomas Crundall (Par. Reg.).
1672, Philip Jones (Par. Reg).
1687, Nicholas Crundall (Par. Reg.).
1687, James Fayrer (Par. Reg.).
1689, John Dinham (Par. Reg.).
1693, Robert Davidson (Par. Reg,).
1696, Christopher Clarke (Par. Reg.).
1718, Thomas Walwyn.
1747, Walter Walker Ward.
1753, Charles Whitehead.
1764, William Farquhar.
1774, Francis Fawkes.
1778, Thomas Browne.
All the above were Curates, the following are the independent
Incumbents of Downe ; —
1788, Henry Fly.
1819, John Pieters.
1828, James Drummond.
1841, John Willott.
1846, John Brodie Innes.
1869, Henry Powell.
1871, George Sketchley ffinden.
THE EECOEDS OP EOCHBSTEB. 87
Dartford Union Chapel.
There is a Chapel attached to this Union, but the Registers have
been kept at the Parish Church. There is a ChaUce and Paten.
1835, Francis Bazett Grant.
1845, Clotworthy Gilmore.
1857, George John BlomHeld.
1868, Tobias Edward Gardiner.
1874, Henry Bond Bowlby.
1875, Frederick Spencer Dale.
1887, Alan Hunter Watts.
1889, Oscar Hewitt.
1903, Percy Edward Smith.
South Darent. Sudarente.
In Textus Roffensis we have mention of a Church which paid
9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester. Harris speaks of this
parish, and Thorpe says the Church stood near the mill on the
right of a lane leading from Darenth to Deans Bottom, which, in
his days had become a dwelling house. There is no mention made
of any ministers.
St. Margaret's at Helles.
This ancient Church, of which the remains were to be seen in the
days of Thorpe, stood between Eynsford and Darenth ; it was
held to be in the Parish of Darenth. From Archbishop Warham's
Register in 1522 we learn that the Vicar of Darenth was to
celebrate Mass there on every second Sunday in the month (unless
that fell on a high festival), or get some other Priest to do so, and
likewise on the Feast of St. Margaret. The dead belonging to
this Precinct are to be buried in Darenth Church and the marriages
must be solemnized there ; the sick are to receive Holy Communion
and Extreme Unction from the Vicar of Darenth, but children
may be christened in the Chapel. There is no mention made of
any separate clergyman. Wills from 1473-1533 speak of repairing
the Chapel.
SS. Peter and Paul, Edenbridge. Edelmsbrigge.
Eatonbrig.
This Church is mentioned in Textus Roffensis as paying 9 denarii
to the See of Rochester. Till 1866 it was reckoned as a Chapel of
Westerham. It was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester
and Deanery of Mailing till 1846, when it was transferred to the
Diocese of Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Deanery
of South Mailing. It afterwards became part of the Deanery of
88 THE EECOEDS OF EOCHESTBE.
Tonbridge, in the Archdeaconry of which it was placed when
restored to Rochester in 1905. There is an Early Norman Window
in the north wall of the Nave. There is an Early English Lancet
Window in the south wall of the Aisle, showing, with the Nave,
Arcade and part of the Tower and certain windows in the Chapel,
that there was much alteration in the thirteenth century. Numerous
windows were inserted in the north and south Aisles, the East
Window of the Chapel was rebuilt, as also the Chancel, the Tower,
Arch, and the Nave, in the decorated period, to the early part of
which belongs the Font. There is an Ancient Tomb in the Belfry,
with an almost obliterated Norman-French inscription, and a
beautiful epitaph to a girl of the Jemmet family, and a curious
recess in the Tower like an Easter Tomb. The Registers date
' from 1568, but there are gaps. There are a Chalice and Paten of
the date 1671 ; the Cup was the gift of Michael Spatcherst. There
are also some old Pewter Communion Vessels. We notice too a
modern Chalice and Paten. Since its separation, the Church has
been in the gift of private Patrons. There are six Bells of the date
1807.
1860, Charles Frederick Gore.
1903, Walter John Nesbit.
1906, Hugo Richard Hubard.
1908, Henry Lawrence Somers Cocks.
There may have been an ancient Chapel on the Bridge, as we
find 'John Glowere mentioned as Chaplain in 1341, and William
Tanner, Master of Cobham College, 1390, of the Chapel of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, supra pontem. At the time of the Common-
wealth Edenbridge was separated from Westerham, and had one
John Head as " painfull minister" here and Vicar of Edenbridge.
St. John the Baptist, Eltham. Aelthesham.
There was a Church here in Domesday times and it paid 9 denarii
chrism fee to the See of Rochester. It was in the Diocese and
Archdeaconry of Rochester and Deanery of Dartford till 1846,
when it became part of the Diocese of London, but in 1867 it went
back to Rochester. In 1877 it was placed in the Archdeaconry of
Southwark, and in 1905 it became part of the Diocese of Southwark,
Archdeaconry of Lewisham, and Deanery of Woolwich. The
Church was rebuilt in the seventeenth century, but this Church
was taken down and a new Church erected in 1877, when the
wooden tower and shingle spire were alone left standing. The
Church Plate, which is silver gilt, consists of two Flagons, two
Patens, two Chalices, one Spoon, three Alms Dishes, one presented
by the Rev. K. Shaw Brooke. The Bells are six in number, five
dated 1790, and the sixth 1794. The Patronage was with the Abbey
of Keynsham till the Reformation, when it went to the Crown.
Henry VIII. granted it to Sir John Hendley, after which it
remained in private Patronage. The present Patron is C. Polhill
THE EECOBDS OP EOCHBSTEE. 89
Turner, Esq. When the Church was restored most of the old
Memorials appear to have been lost, but there are a number of
Tablets placed in the Church and its porches. The Registers date
from 1564, and contain many curious entries, especially those of
John Fourde, Vicar, 1623-1628. One records the Burial of the
Right Rev. George Home, D.D., Lord Bishop of Norwich, Jan.
17th, 1794.
1176, Richard (Hamo 22).
1242, Robert de London (Hamo 27).
1328, Robert Bonham {Hamo 127).
Philip.
1338, John de Beaulieu (Hamo 128).
John Vassur.
1348, John Hugh de Brampton (Hamo 239).
John le Hwyte.
1359, Richard Notebroux (Sheppey 297).
1362, Thomas Noble (Whittlesea 315).
1365, Henry Wassehele (Trilleck 323).
1393, JohnByrston (W. Bottlesham 44).
1399, William Tyrrell (W. Bottlesham 127).
1403, John Aleyn (W. Bottlesham 135).
1405), John Bussett (Yonge 188).
Thomas Brounshale.
1423, John Palmer (Langdon 62).
1430, Richard Briggs (Langdon 98).
1434, John Burman or Brenan (Langdon 98).
1457, Robert Purcell (Lowe 229).
1463, Thomas Gary (Lowe 242).
1464, David Kingston (Lowe 244).
1465, David Howell (Act. Cur. Consist 1444-1468).
1472, John Wayre (e Test" Salman).
1493, Thurston Anderton (Wareham 238).
1504, Thomas Baker (Act. Vis. Archid 1).
1505, Thomas Turnour (Wareham 238).
1506, Robert Makerell (Fisher 43).
1513, Robert Robson (Fisher 69).
1521, Philip Carrok (Fisher 108).
1529, Roger Greenwood (Fisher 138).
1540, John Plomer (Heath 176).
1548, Henry Underwood (Ex. Test" Su" 1552).
1556, Thomas Hugley or Huxley (Ex. Test" Su").
1557, William Hamon (Letters of Administration).
1558-9, John Canacke (Pole 56).
1576, Thomas Thirlwynde (Par. Reg.).
1584-5, Feb., Richard Tylor (Yonge 167).
1585, June, James Twiste (Yonge 167).
1598, John Fourde (Yonge 189).
1628, Robert Forward (Alumni Oxonienses).
1635, Edward Witherston (Denne MSS.).
90 THE BBCOEDS OP EOCHBSTBB.
1635-6, Feb., Richard Owen (Denne MSS.).
1653, William Overton (Calamy's Life of Baxter).
1658, Clement Hobson (Ex. Mon" Su°).
1726, Richard Peters (Bradford 62).
1749, Peter Pennell (Wilcocks 160).
1783, John Kenward Shaw Brooke (Thomas 239).
1841, Charles Gulliver Fryer (Murray 79).
1869, Walter James Sowerby.
1895, Elphinstone Rivers).
There was a Chapel Royal in the Old Palace here for a Dean,
a Master of the Children, Gospeller, Epistler, Verger, and Yeomen
of the Vestry, and ten Children of the Chapel, in Plantagenet times.
The list I have from the kindness of Rev. Elphinstone Rivers.
The Chaplains were : —
1345, Peter de Eltham.
1370, Thomas Odyham.
1377, John Monk.
1444, John Sweteman.
1446-54, William Rees.
1462, John Amyas.
1485, Henry Brocas.
Oliver Langton.
1506, Thomas Turnaunt.
1510, William Wright.
1513, Henry Rowb.
1525, Richard Storr.
1528, Robert Brusti.
1553, John Gates.
St. Luke's, Well Hall, Eltham.
The foundation was laid in 1905, and the Church opened in 1907.
There are a plain Chalice and Paten. The Registers commence
1907. There is a brass Alms Dish. There is one modern Bell. It
has not yet been separated from Eltham.
1907, Walter Poutney Rowley.
Holy Trinity, Eltham.
The Church was erected in 1869. There are two Patens, two
Chalices and a Flagon and a brass Alms Dish. The Registers date
from 1869. There is one Bell. The Patron was the Bishop of
Rochester, but in 1905, on the transfer to the See of Southwark,
that Bishop became Patron.
1869, Thomas Norman Rowsell.
1902, Francis Christian Bainbridge-Bell.
the ebcohds of boghestbe. 91
All Saints, New Eltham.
The Church was opened in 1898. There are a Flagon, Chalice
and Paten, all plated. There are two small Bells. The Parish
Church has the Registers. The Church is administered only by-
Curates in Charge. It is not separated from Holy Trinity.
St. Peter's, Eltham Road.
This Church was built in 1867, and opened in 1868, mainly
through the work of the Rev. ]. L. Macdonald. The Patronage is
in private hands. The Bell is dated 1871. The Registers commence
1871. There are a silver Flagon, two silver Chalices, and Patens,
and silver mounted glass Cruets. There are Choir Stalls in
memory of J. White, Esq., and a Lady Chapel and an alabaster
Font in memory of Mrs. White. The present Patron is H. G.
Williams, Esq.
1858, James Leonard Macdonald.
1877, Arthur Frederick Forde.
1886, Robert James Simpson.
1890, Richard George Handcock.
1892, James Campbell.
1898, Richard Startin Owen.
1906, John Frank Buxton.
St. Andrew's, Mottingham, Eltham.
This Church was consecrated in 1880. It has one Bell. The
Bishop of Rochester was Patron, but on change of Dioceses the
Bishop of Southwark became Patron. The Registers date from
1881. There are two Flagons, two Chalices, and two Patens of
silver, and a copper gilt Alms Dish, once in the Bishop of
Rochester's private Chapel, and marked G. Roffen.
1881, George Barber Peregrine Viner.
1909, Edward Rhys Jones.
Cheistchorch, Shooter's Hill, Eltham.
The Church was erected in 1855. It has a modern Bell. The
Quinn family are the Patrons. The Communion Plate consists of
a Flagon, two Chalices, two Patens, and a silver Alms Dish, the
gift of Mrs. Mary Lilybird, also a small Paten. The parish is
taken from Eltham, Plnmstead and Woolwich. The Church was
built through the eiTorts of Revs. T. J. Dallin and J. S. Masters.
There is a window to the first, and the Choir Stalls are a Memorial
to the other. There is also a Lectern in memory of Mr. Woolfield-
Hardinge, Churchwarden 1884-1890. The Registers date from
1855.
1855, Thomas James Dallin.
1865, John Smallman Masters.
1897, Thomas Benjamin Willson.
92 the eecobds op bochesteb.
St. John the Baptist, Erith, or Lesness. Earhethe.
This Church was in the Bishopric and Archdeaconry of
Rochester and Deanery of Dartford till 1846, when it was reckoned
to the See of Canterbury and the Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and
Deanery of East Dartford. It is now in the Deanery of Dartford.
The Church is recorded as paying 9 denarii chrism fee to the See
of Rochester. The round arches in the north wall of the high
Chancel are declared Saxon. There was discovered (in 1877 when
the Church was restored) a Norman Window in the Chancel. The
south Aisle was added about 1200 a.d, and the Tower is early
thirteenth century work. There are masons' marks on the jamb of
the south door, which was a custom in the fourteenth century. The
Sundial is inscribed " Redibo tu nunquam." There are eight Bells,
of which two are dated 1703, and two 1763. The Flagon was given
by John Wheatley, 1736, the Chalice and Paten are dated 1803.
The Lord's Table, after the fire, is said to have been made from
one of the oak piles from Dover Harbour, and the lower part and
two Sanctuary Chairs from the beams of the old roof of the
Church. The Church was in the Patronage of the Brethren of
the Holy Trinity, London, till the Reformation ; it was afterwards
given to the Walsinghams, and has continued in private Patronage.
In 1905 the Church was restored to the Bishopric and Archdeaconry
of Rochester, and placed in the Deanery of East Dartford. The
Registers commence 1625, but were destroyed by fire, so that the
Baptismal Registers are only wholly preserved from 1625-1752, and
partly from 1830-1878 ; the Marriage Registers wholly preserved
from 1625-1753, and partly from 1813-1858, and the Burials from
1625-1640, and partly from 1813-1837, and from 1837-1876. Lord
Wynford is the present Patron. The antiquary Weever was once
Lay Rector.
Nicholas de Sprotton (Hamo 144).
1331, Jordan de Bexle (Hamo 144).
1332, John dictus Lucas (Hamo 150).
1332, John Ros (Hamo 153).
1332, William Payne (Hamo 154).
1333, Wilham de Talworth (Hamo 160).
1360, Stephen de Bolton (Sheppey 303).
1361, John Bantinge (Sheppey 304).
1362, Ralph de Wysingham (Wliittlesea 316).
John Coppeshalle.
1368, John de Folkingham (Trilleck 322).
1399, Benedict de Sansun (W. Bottlesham 133).
1400, William Cowper (J. Bottlesham 153).
1402, May, William Houlet (J. Bottlesham 170).
1402-3, Feb., John Lofthawe (J. Bottesham 182).
1403, William Stoke (J. Bottlesham 189).
1404, Robert Warreys (J. Bottlesham 189).
1426, Adam Gay (Langdon 75).
John Craddock.
THE EECOKDS OF EOCHBSTEB. 93
1427, William George (Langdon 85).
1430, Roger de Wode (Langdon 91).
1431, William Savage (Langdon 92).
1436, John Browne (Wellys 121).
1439, William Hanme (Wellys 148).
1444, Richard Bragge (Lowe 201).
1454, John Brown (Lowe 225).
1460, John Herbert (Lowe 234).
1464, Robert Berton (Lowe 235).
1464, Reginald Thomas (Lowe 244).
John Stone, obiit 1475 (Ex. Mon" Su°).
1475, Richard Daddy (Newcourt).
1506, JohnNutone (Fisher 43).
1521, Richard Blagg (Fisher 107).
1542, John Grene (Heath 214).
1549, * * *
1554, John Jacob Pyers (Newcourt).
1562, William Ashytf (Act. Vis. Archid 10).
1586, John Morgan (Yonge 173).
1625, William Lyncett (Bnckeridge 210).
1661, George Carter (Warner 252).
1662, Thomas Collyer (Lee 253).
1673, Charles Bagnold (Par. Reg.).
1693, Nathaniel Hammond (Muniments 10).
1705, John Hall (Muniments 22).
1714, Edward Harwood (Atterbury 14).
1734, John White (Wilcocks 200).
1767, James White (Pearse 203).
1802, Richard Davies (Dampier 280).
1849, John James Wilkinson.
1852, Charles John Smith.
1873, Robert Long.
1874, Thomas Valpy French.
1875, Thomas William Hardy.
1894, George Adolphus Samuel Adams.
Christchuech, Erith.
This Church was erected in 1874. The Church has a modern
Bell. The Registers commence 1872. The Plate is silver, Chalice,
Paten and Flagon and an Alms Dish. The Patron was the Arch-
bishop, and now is the Bishop of Rochester.
1874, Robert Wood.
1881, Frank Barrow Gribbell.
1891, Alfred William Boulden.
All Saints, Belvedere.
This Church was originally built for a dissenting Chapel, but
was consecrated for a Church in 1857, at the wish of the builder.
Sir Culling Eardley, in the gift of whose Trustees it continues.
94 THE EBCOBDS OP E0CHESTE3E.
The Bell is of the same date as the Church. The Register dates
from 1861. The Communion Plate consists of two silver Flagons,
a Paten and Chalice and Alms Dish.
1857, John Henry Bernau.
1881, Hector McNeile.
1887, Samuel Bickersteth.
1891, Frederick Nugent Eden.
1904, Alfred Hawken.
1909, Richard William Hartwright.
St. Paul's, Northumberland Heath.
The Church was opened in 1905. There is one Bell. There
is a plated Chalice and Paten. The Register dates from 1905.
The Patrons are Trustees.
1906, Henry Wilmot "Watson.
Lesness Abbey. Lesna.
The Abbey of Lesness was founded by Sir Richard de Luci in
honour of Thomas a Becket and the Blessed Virgin, in the year
1178. There are considerable remains in a farm house near what
is called Abbey Wood, and certain excavations and researches,
made mainly under the direction of Mr. R. T. Vincent, who has
kindly allowed me to correct the list of Abbots, have brought to
light much that is interesting of the old Abbey (a.d. 1909 and
1910). The Abbey was founded for Canons of the Augustine
order, and on its suppression by Henry VIII. its revenues were
received by Cardinal Wolsey to endow Christchurch, Oxford. De
Luci's third son was Archdeacon of Richmond and Bishop of
Winchester ; he was a great benefactor to the Abbey, and willed
to be buried here. Weever records his epitaph and his father's,
who is also buried here. The Patronage of the Abbey consisted of
Newington-next-Sittingbourne and Harden in Kent, and Aveley,
Elmendon and Rainhara, Essex.
1179, * * *
1197, Fulc (Thorpe's Reg. Roff. 641, and Pedes Finum, Richard
I., 138).
C1225. Mark (Muniments Cant. Cath. 80).
C1235, William (Campbell Charters XIV., 23 Brit. Mus.).
1267, Richard (Temp. Episcop. Roff. 221).
1268, John de St. Edmund (Newcourt).
Elyas — Name on a tombstone discovered lately : the tomb
belongs to the fourteenth century.
1319, Adam de Hanifield or Halifield (Hamo 49).
1321, Roger de Derteford (Hamo 52).
1327, John de Hodesdone or Hoddesdon (Hamo 78).
1341. Thomas (Thorpe Reg. Roff. 329).
1344, Robert de Clyve (Pat. Rolls Edward III.).
1346, Richard de Gayton (Hamo 226),
THE EBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTBE. 95
1362, William de Hethe (Whittlesea 30).
John Haunsard.
1386, Henry Holcote or Heliere (Pat. Rolls Richard II.).
1403. William Samson or Sampson (J. Bottlesham 38) (Pat. Rolls
Henry IV.).
1405, John Brockholl (J. Bottlesham 189) (Arundel I., 134).
1423, John Elmendon (Langdon 54).
1426, Thomas Plympton (Langdon 75).
Adam Say (Rent Rolls 357).
1460, John Colman (Ex. Test'' Sawkyn and Kolom).
1474, William (Pat Rolls, Edward IV.).
1474 and 1482, Thomas Benet (Ex. Test" Kolom and Pat Rolls,
Edward IV.).
1496, William Bright (Morton 160).
1502, Robert Marten (Fitzjames 32).
1503, Henry Blakemore or Blakamore (Fitzjames 33).
1513, William Tysehurst (Ticeliurst) (Fisher 1^9) surrendered the
Abbey) .
St. Martin's, Eynesford. Aenesford.
There was a Church here in Domesday times and it paid 9 denarii
chrism fee to the See of Rochester, according to Textus Roffensis.
Till 1846 it was in the Bishopric and Archdeaconry of Rochester
and Rural Deanery of Shoreham as a peculiar of the Archbishop
of Canterbury. The Rectory was in his gift, when that was done
away with the Vicarage remained in his Grace's gift, and the
sinecure Rectory on the first vacancy died out at the death of
Canon Moore in 1865. The Church was in 1846 tranf erred to the
Archbishopric of Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and
Rural Deanery of East Dartford ; in 1905 it returned to the
Bishopric of Rochester and its Archdeaconry. The Church has a
Tower with a fine Norman door, the apse has fragments of Norman
mouldings, but appears to have been altered in the thirteenth
century. On the south side of the Chancel are fourteenth century
windows, but on the north side they are Perpendicular. The
clerestory windows and porch are 13th century. The columns that
carry the arches that separate the Nave from the Aisle are fifteenth
century. The Church is curious as being apsidal and cruciform.
There are squints to the central Altar, which have been blocked.
The Font is highly ornamented. There are curious faces on the
Nave roof -rests. There are six Bells, four of the seventeenth and
two of the eighteenth century. The Registers date from 1538.
The Plate is modern.
Rectors.
1165, Laurence (Decern Script.
Coll. 711).
1225, Henry (Reg. Aed. Christ
Cant.).
96 THE BBCOEDS OP EOCHESTBE.
Rectors. Vicars.
1233, Peter deMuntgummery (Pat
Rolls, Henry III., 17, 8).
1233, Nicholas nepos domini papas
Pat RollsHenrylll. 17, 9).
1233, William de Plasset or de
Kilkenny (Winchelsey282) .
1350, John Hanewall (Islep 255).
1351, Thomas de Watton (Islep John Shardelowe.
260).
1352, Thomas de Eyton (Islep 262).
1354, John Freeman alias Vaghan John Irving (Islep 269).
(Islep 103).
1367, John Leitch (Langham 103).
1369, John Dautry (Whittlesey 77).
1387, Philip Rogers (Courteneye
270).
1388, Philip Roggeres (Courteneye John Man.
270).
1389, Roger More(Courteneye 274).
1390, June, Richard Lentwardyne Robert atte Mere (Courteneye
(Courteneye 276). 279).
John Pratt.
1390-1, Jan., Gilbert NichoU (Courten-
eye 279).
1391, John Lynton (Addenda 200) . JohnPerott (Courteneye282).
1392, Robert Thomas (Addenda
210).
Robert Triver.
1399, Roger Conyngham (272 William Burton (Arundel I.,
Arundel I.). 25).
1400, John Forster (Arundel I.,
274.
1409, John Cresswell (Arundel II., John Brotherton (Arundel II.,
66). 66).
1409, Robert Whitmore (Arundel
II., 66).
1415, Henry Merston(ChicheleI.,
69).
1415, Henry Auncette(ChicheleI.,
69).
1416, JohnLowthorpe(ChicheleI.,
85).
1417, JohnAshwell (Chichelel. 88).
1420, Robert Whitmore again
1423, Walter Stevyngs (Chichele
I., 147).
(Chichele I., 121).
the keooeds of bochbsteb. 97
Rectors. Vicars.
1441, ■ William Matthewe (Chichele
I., 230).
1441, Richard Ripley (Chichele I.,
232).
1445, William Morton (Stafford Richard Maydegood (Stafford
86). 88).
1449, John Cowper (Stafford 101).
John Reyner.
1465, John Bannby (Bourgchier William Bennet (Bourgchier
91). 91).
1470, William Hill (Bourgchier
103).
1475, John Burton (Bourgchier Sept., John Watson (Bourg-
112). chier 112).
1475-6, Thomas Rowe (Bourgchier
113).
1480, William Elyott (Bourgchier
127).
1482, John Hane (Bourgchier 131).
1488, Robert Beke.
John Ratz.
1490, Robert Brownebaker (Morton
140).
1494, Hugh Peynthryn (Morton
156).
1496, Richard Trappe (Morton
165).
Thomas Camberton.
1506, Thomas Welles (Warham
327).
William Waynewright.
1508, John Stodarde (Warham 333).
1514, Richard Parkherst (Cranmer) .
1524, John Aleyn (Warham 382),
John Sympking (Newcourt).
1546, John Hollands (Cranmer 402).
1559, Thomas Mayfelde(Sed. Vac.
Cant. 15).
Richard Limberowe.
1579, Mark Burr (Par. Reg.).
Thomas Berisford.
1614, John Bowie (Abbot I., 406).
1629, John Gifford (Par. Reg.).
1631 Richard Harriott (Abbot III.,
189).
1651^ John Bedle, put in by Parlia-
ment (Par. Reg.).
1562, James Parker (Juxon 139).
THE EBOOEDS OP BOCHESTEB.
Rectors.
1666,
1671,
1677,
1687,
1691,
1726,
1731,
1748,
1750,
1760,
1763,
1783,
1784,
1791,
1803,
1807,
1852,
1871,
1877,
1889,
1904,
1906,
Francis Porter (Sancroft 8).
Paul Columesius (Sancroft
421).
Peter de Fascher (Tillotson
156).
Vicars.
Nicholas Felton (Sheldon
327).
Edward Tilson, Senr. (Shel-
don 342).
John Lynch (Wake II . , 264) .
George Seeker (Seeker 29i
John Towel (Seeker 310).
Robert Moore (Moore 574).
Edward Tilson, Junr. (Wake
II., 233).
Henry Herring (Herring 280) .
Benjamin Longley (Herring
285).
Thomas Verier Atkins (Moore
281).
James Andrew (Moore 503).
Henry Montagu Davis (Moore
528).
George Parry Marriott
(Sutton II., 14).
Richard Nevill Cornwall.
Robert Browne.
Robert Haymau Whitmay.
Abraham Steers Hutchinson.
Charles Hare Simpkinson.
Maurice Curteis Elphinstone.
All Souls, Crocken Hill.
This Church was built about 1842, but the Register dates from
1852. There are a Paten, Chalice, Flagon, and Spoon of silver
given by Isabella Percival, of Crofton Hall. There are a modern
Bell and some fine stained glass Windows. The Presentation was
in the hands of the Archbishop, but since 1905 it has been given to
the Bishop of Rochester.
1852, William Gardner.
1866, Charles Hope Robertson.
1868, Charles John Collier.
1880, Frederick Newton Style.
1893, Thomas Dunning Lovelace.
1898, John Gilbert Dixon,
the eecobds op eochestbe. 99
St. Paul's, Swanley.
The Church was built in 1860 mainly through the efforts of
Revd. M.S. Edgell. There are three Bells. The Communion
Service, all of silver, consists of a Flagon, Chalice, Alms Dish, and
two Patens, given by Anna Mitchell, of Camberwell, The
Registers date from 1860. It is in private Patronage. The Patron
is at present W. S. Eastwood, Esq.
1860, Michael Seymour Edgell.
1892, Charles John Monson Shaw.
1902, Leonard Savill.
St. Mary's, Swanley.
The Church was consecrated in 1901. The Registers commence
in 1902. There are Chalice, Paten, Credence Paten, and Alms
Dish. There is a modern Bell. It is in private Patronage. The
present Patron is W. Plimpton, Esq.
1902, Augustus William Frederic Theodore De Spailier.
East Fearnlega, East Farleigh. St. Mary?
OR St. Helen ?
This Church was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of
Rochester, but being a peculiar of the Archbishop it was reckoned
to the Deanery of Shoreham till 1846, when it became part of the
Diocese of Canterbury and Archdeaconry of Maidstone and
Deanery of North Mailing ; in 1905 it became part of the Arch-
deaconry of Tonbridge in the Bishopric of Rochester and in the
Deanery of Mailing. As East Fernlega it is mentioned in Textus
Roifensis as paying 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester.
The advowson first belonged to the Crown ; it was afterwards
granted to the hospital for poor travellers in Maidstone, founded
by Archbishop Boniface, and on its dissolution it went back to the
Crown, which has held it ever since. Some think it was dedicated to
St. Mary, but St. Helen has long held a place round East Farleigh,
and the N.E. position of the Church points to a Saints' Day when
the sun is north of the line, as is the case on May 3rd (Inventio
Crucis). There are three seventeenth century Bells. The Registers
commence 1580. There is a quoin or two of tufa, which give
evidence to a Norman Church : the Nave was entirely rebuilt a few
years ago, and the architecture of the rest of the Church is
thirteenth or fourteenth century. There are a silver Flagon of
curious shape, a Chalice and two Patens, all given to the Church
by the will of E. P. Douespe, and a brass Alms Dish.
1279, John de Bexhill (Peckham 32).
1281, John de Wixley (Peckham 52).
1297, Alexander de Murestocke (Prynne's Records 174).
1331, Bartholomew (from a list in possession of Rev. M. Trotter),
100 THE EBCOEDS OF EOCHESTEE.
1350, Adam de Holyngbourne (Islep 254).
1351, Thomas Bromlegh (Islep 258).
1354, John de Holeborne (Islep 267).
1355, John de Holyngbourne (Islep 269).
1362, William Richemont (Islep 300).
1364, William de Bonsergeant (Islep 306) .
1371, Henry de Compton (Whittlesey 86).
1375, John de Cambres (from a list in possession of Rev. M.
Trotter).
1375, William de Bryggestock (Sudbury 111).
1416, WiUiam Repynghale (Chichele I. 178).
1417, William Estryngton (Chichele I. 178).
1425, Thomas Colyere (Reg. Roff. 571).
1427, Thomas Westhorp (Chichele I. 169).
1455, William Maire (Bourgchier 60).
1466, William Hildyche (Bourgchier 93) .
1492, Robert Warde (Morton 154).
Richard Symson.
1511, Ethelstan Astley or John Adelston (Warham 343).
1513, John Colfe or Golde (Warham 352).
1523, Roger Johns (Warham 379) (Valor Ecclesiasticus) .
1534, Richard Taylor or Tayller (signs Renunciation Papal
Authority) .
1550, Edward Slane (Cranmer 412).
1557, William Baker (Pole 71).
1560, John Warton (Parker 348).
1568, Thomas Tymme (Parker 386).
1571, John Holmiste or Holmes (Parker 407).
1580, William Holland (Grindal 539).
1589, Thomas Busden (Whitgift 484).
1638, Robert Boteler (Rym. Feed xx).
1661, Francis Greene (Par. Reg.).
1685, Arthur Harris (Sancroft 410).
1727, John Hedges (Wake II., 241).
1752, Ezekiel Paul de la Douespe (Herring 292).
1795, Henry Friend (Moore 54).
1811, John Surtees (Sutton II., 14).
1812, Hugh Moises (Sutton II., 34).
1823, Edward Banks (Sutton II., 66).
1832, Robert Isaac Wilberforce.
1840, Charles William Lutwidge.
1843, Henry William Wilberforce.
1850, Thomas Watson.
1880, Richard Elwyn.
1886, Francis Edwin Allen.
1888, William Maunder Hitchcock.
1893, Mowbray Trotter.
1904, Arthur Bernard Littlewood,
THE BECOBDS OF EOCHESTBE. 101
All Saints', West Farleigh.
This Church is mentioned in the Domesday record. It was
originally, till 1846, in the Bishopric of Rochester and its Arch-
deaconry, and the Deanery of Mailing ; it was then placed in the
Archbishopric of Canterbury, in the Archdeaconry of Maidstone,
and the Deanery of North Mailing ; in 1905 it was placed in the
Deanery of Mailing, Archdeaconry of Tonbridge, and in the
Bishopric of Rochester. The first stone Church appears to have
been opened in 1119. The Steeple was still being built in 1523, as
we learn from the will of William Coveney. There are three old
Bells. The Flagon, Chalice, Paten, and Alms Dish were all given
by John Brewer, Esq., in 1719. The Patronage was in the hands of
Leeds Abbey till the Reformation, when it came into the hands of
the Dean and Chapter of Rochester.
1315, Thomas (Ex. Autograph penes Dec. et Cap. Roff.).
1324, Robert of Farleigh (Hamo 53).
1325, Hugh Price.
1325, Walter dictus Better (Reynolds 237).
1348, Robert Giffard (Hamo 241).
1351, Thomas atte Ford (Sheppey 261).
1364, Richard Marshall (Trilleck 322) .
William Samburgh.
1398, John Paynton (W. de Bottlesham 117).
1400, John Sanders (J. Bottlesham 155).
1401, William Cranbourne (J. Bottlesham 159).
1403, John Martyn (J. Bottlesham 167).
1404, Henry Medhurst (Reg. Arundel 300).
1405, Roger Upton (J. Bottlesham 190).
1405, Robert Parkyn (J. Bottlesham 190).
Thomas Stowe.
1422, William Burton (Langdon 53).
1426, William Letheney (Langdon 76).
1426, Richard Brauncepath (Langdon 76).
Thomas Litill.
1431, Stephen Gandey (Langdon 92).
1432, John Whitebue (Langdon 96).
Robert Bradley.
1435, William lUory (Browne 116).
1438, John Gray (Wellys 135),
1457, Robert Middleton (Lowe 228).
1465, John Peart (Ex. Test" Thomas Blacke).
1492, Richard Crosse (Ex. Test" Su°).
1501, Henry Hothton (Ex. Test" Alcocke).
1502, William Ashurst (Act. Archid. Vis.).
1505, John Hollands (Fisher 42).
1510, Nicholas Harrison (Fisher 54).
1515, John Archer (Fisher 84).
1521, Richard Crofte (Fisher 107).
102 THE EECOEDS OP BOCHESTEE.
1527, Thomas Emere (Fisher 138).
1548, John Eston (Ridley 51).
1554, Richard Golden (Griffith 57),
1560, John Eston again (Vis. Archid. I).
1582, John Bridgman (Yonge 36).
1589, Robert Byston (Whitgift I. 255).
1596, WiUiam Allen (Ex. Archivis. Archid.).
1602, Robert Field (Yonge 191).
1633, John Reeve (Barlow 213) (Laud 84).
1660, Edmund Hills (Warner 94).
1663, Oliver North, Senr. (Warner 253).
1675, Oliver North, Junr. (T. C).
1726, John Davies (Bradford 64).
1776, Robert Fountain (Thomas 226).
1778, Francis Taynton (Thomas 229).
1794, Thomas Weeks Dalby (Horsley 256).
1816, William Beaumont Busby (King 319).
1820, Robert Stevens (King 335).
1870, William Eycott Martin.
1896, Thomas Walter Embleton Thomas.
1909, Richard Griffiths.
St. Giles', Farnborough.
Farnborough paid 6 denarii chrism fee only to the See of
Rochester as a Chapel, according to Textus Roffensis. It was
served from Chelsfield in the time of Bishop Langdon (1430), and
in the Parliamentary returns we learn it had become a Chapel of
Ease to Chelsfield. It had only one acre of land and an old house
belonging to the Parsonage, being worth at most thirty pounds per
annum, one Master John Montague being the Minister. The Bells
are two in number. The Paten was the gift of Rev. J. E. Tarleton
to the Chapel of Farnborough, 1836. A Chalice and small Paten
are inscribed Farnborough Chapel. The Flagon has the date 1848.
The Alms Dish was given by Mrs. Mary Crossby, 1787. The
Registers commence 1558. The Church has been rebuilt, but on
the north side Mediaeval Windows are left.
1385, John de Dountone (Courteneye 350).
1650, John Montague (Parliamentary Returns).
1876. George William Durrock Kingston.
1885, Frederick Jessop Kelly.
1898, Graves Lombard.
1904, Ebenezer Joseph Welch.
Farnborough was separated from Chelsfield in 1876, and became
an independent Vicariate, but it has always followed that Church
in its position in Deanery, Archdeaconry, and Bishopric.
S.S. Peter and Paul, Farningham. Faerningeham.
This Church was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester,
but being a peculiar of the Archbishop was held to belong to the
THE BECOEDS OP EOCHBSTEB. 103
Deanery of Shoreham till 1846, when it was transferred to the
Diocese of Canterbury and Archdeaconry of Maidstone and Deanery
of East Dartford. In 1905 it was transferred again to the Diocese
and Archdeaconry of Rochester, but continued in the same Deanery.
It now forms part of the Deanery of Dartford. This was perhaps
one of the two Churches mentioned as belonging to Eynesford in
Domesday : according to Textus Roffensis this paid 9 denarii chrism
to the See of Rochester. The living was in the presentation of the
monlfs of Christchurch, Canterbury, till the Reformation, when it
passed into the hands of the Archbishop. There are remnants of
the old Church in two Norman Windows, one in the northern the
other in the southern Nave : the latter looks into the organ chamber.
The Font is most curious, being carved with the Seven Sacraments,
according to Roman use, in as many panels — (1) Baptism. (2)
Confirmation by the Bishop. (3) Ordination by the Archbishop.
(4) IWatrimony. (5) Holy Communion. (6) Penance. (7) Extreme
Unction. A Rood Screen, of which the staircase leading to the loft
still exists, is traceable at the north east angle of the Nave. Of
five Bells, three are dated 1656, the other two are eighteenth
century. There are amongst other monuments five Brasses : and a
costly Mausoleum to the Nash family. The Registers date from
1589. The Paten Cover is ancient ; the Cup is of the date 1678 ;
and there is also a Paten given by T. Polhill, Esq., 1706.
1283, Roger (Peckham 34).
1283, John atte Godwin (Peckham 35).
1290, William de Kyngston (Peckham 41).
Thomas de Huntinton.
1355, William de Richeman (Islep 270).
1358-9, John Freda (Islep 281).
1358-9, WilUam Baren (Islep 281).
1370, Richard de Banneby (Whittlesey 79).
1390, Robert Owyk (Courteneye 297).
John Wodecote.
1399, John Stevens (Arundel I. 262).
1400, William Burton (Arundel I. 275).
1401, Thomas Nelme (Arundel I. 278).
1403, Peter Boys (Arundel I. 292).
1406, John Spicer (Arundel I., 308).
1408, Richard Smyth (Arundel I., 322).
1410, Nicholas Greene (Arundel II., 59).
1427, Robert Saiferay (Chichele I., 169).
William Gylborne, obijt 1751 (Ex. Mon° Su").
David Ewyan.
1464, Thomas Perys (Bourgchier 88).
1471, Richard Bowdell (Bourgchier 104).
1491, Nicholas Spencer (Morton 59).
1493, William Dalton (Morton 156).
1498, Gilbert Carleton (Morton 166).
1500, John ffayrchild.
104 THE EBCORDS OF BOCHESTBE.
1511, John Hartilpole (Warham 345).
1514, John Wrexham (Warham 356).
1553, John Mottrham (Cranmer 343).
Christopher Dewe.
1558, John James (Pole 78) .
1561, John Holland (Parker I., 351).
1575, Roger Sorrett (Parker II., 107).
1576, Ralph Lee (Grindall 511).
1577, William Correy (Grindall 517).
1594, Henry Fairbrace (Whitgift I., 259).
1601, William Pernebye (Whitgift III., 268).
1636, Thomas Whitfielde (Laud I., 317).
1660, Thomas Browne (J uxon 51).
1678, Robert Crayford (Sancroft 375).
1683, John Pendleberry (Sancroft 402).
1720, William Fuller (Wake 323).
1738, John Andrew (Potter 267).
1754, John Pery (Herring 300).
1768, John Saunders (Seeker 235).
1807, William Van Mildert (Sutton II., 12).
1816, Benjamin Sandford (Sutton II., 45).
1848, Andrew William Burnside.
1863, John Melville Martine.
1866, William John Brewer.
1891, Joseph Williamson.
1905, Leonard Alfred Williams.
St. Mary's, Fawkham. Falkenham.
A Church is mentioned here in Domesday, which paid, according
to Textus Roffensis, 9 denarii to the See of Rochester, in which
Diocese, Archdeaconry and Deanery it was, till 1846, when it
became part of the new Deanery of Cobham. A window on the
south side of the Church has istram fenestram (other words gone)
what may be the Virgin and Child, an oak leaf, stars, and the
Plantaganet leopards. There are remnants of the old Church in
Norman Windows in the Chancel and the Nave : one on the south
side and the other on the north. There is an Early English double
Piscina. There are a north and south Porch, a canopied recess to
the south in the Nave, and another to the north in the Chancel.
There are several Brasses and two handsome Monuments, one to
Bennet Warde, and the other to John Walter. There is one Bell,
dated 1634. The Chalice is dated 1862, the Paten 1797-8. The
Flagon was the gift of H. Hohler, Esq., 1887. The living has
always been in private Presentation. The Registers commence
1558. There was a Chantry here dedicated to St. Katharine,
founded by William de Faukeham, 1274, of which John Bishop
was the first priest. It was probably in the Church. We trace
the other Chantry Clerks in the Registers of Rochester, 1319-1404,
and give them in a parallel column with the Rectors. The
THE BBCOEDS OP EOCHESTBE.
105
Representatives of T. C. A. Adams and S. B. B. Bouverie Pusey
alternately are Patrons.
Rectors.
1316,
1318,
1319,
1333,
1339,
1349,
1349,
1365,
1368,
1389,
1390,
1392,
1396,
1403,
1404,
1404,
1427,
1438,
1439,
1441,
1445,
1455,
1465,
1466,
1496,
1507,
1509,
(Reg.
Warin de Houlden
Roff. 113),
Waryn (Cotton Faustina, V.
29).
John de Secheford (Hamo
45).
May, John Diggs (Hamo
248).
August, Richard Grene
(Hamo 250).
Roger de Henbarowe (Tril-
leck 325).
Chantry Priests.
Waryn (Reg. Roff. 113).
Thomas de Guerdestone
(Hamo 156).
William Skidemore (Islep
183).
Henry de Hutton (Hamo 250) .
Christian Schymbelwyd.
William Thomas (Court-
eneye 358).
William de Hanham (W.
Bottlesham 8).
Robert Fylle (W. Bottle-
sham 31).
William Claypoll (W.Bottle-
sham 76).
Adam Flamming (Trilleck
23).
William Thomas.
John Heed (W. Bottlesham
8).
Robert Fylle.
William Claypoll.
Henry Medhurst (Arundel I.,
300).
John Martyn.
Roger Upton (J. Bottlesham
167).
John Busbewith (Act. Vis. Archid. IX. 10).
Thomas Norton, alias Brewster (Wellys 137) or de Norton.
Thomas Clement atte Mortymer (Wellys 147).
Edward Tewkysbury (Wellys 164).
Thomas Westhill (Act. Cur. Consist. 1444-1460).
John Smythe (Lowe 233).
Thomas Warde.
George de la Haye (Lowe 239).
Walter Man (Lowe 246) .
Thomas Tylson (Act. Cur. Consist.).
John Kyrfote (Fisher 34).
John Robinson (Fisher 46).
106 THE BBCOBDS OF ROCHESTER.
1515, John Girthe (Fisher 73).
1517, William Strokket (Fisher 75).
1519, Ralph Wolfe (Fisher 101).
1525, Thomas Saunderson (Fisher 135).
1527, Richard Edmondson (Fisher 137).
1542, William Hearde (Ex. Test, variis).
1568, Thomas Jones (Gheast 109).
1608, William Baker (IWSS. Twisden).
1642, Thomas Foster (Warner 96).
1650, Edward Archbold (Par. Reg.).
1666, William Hopkins (Ex. Mandat. Episcop.).
1671, James Wallace (Dolben 122),
1712, Edmund Barrell (Muniments 42).
1720, Thomas Knipe (Atterbury 47),
1723, John Taylor (Bradford 63).
1758,' Edmund Marshall (Pearse 189).
1797, Samuel Hemmings (Horsley 264).
1829, Richard Salwey (Murray 39).
1873, George Cuff.
1887, Thomas Blackall.
All Saints', Foot's Cray. Fotescraie.
This Church paid 9 denarii to the See of Rochester for chrism
fee according to Textus Roffensis. It was in the Diocese and
Archdeaconry of Rochester and Deanery of Dartford till 1846,
when it was included in the Diocese of Canterbury, Archdeaconry
of Maidstone, and Rural Deanery of East Dartford ; in 1905 it
remained in the same Deanery, but was transferred to the Diocese
and Archdeaconry of Rochester. It is now held in the Deanery
of Dartford. The Patronage belonged to the Convent of St. Mary
Overy till the Reformation, when it lapsed to the Crown, which
has presented ever since. The Church has been so added to every
way that the original Church only forms a kernel. There is a fine
old font of Purbeck marble. There are three modern Bells. A
Flagon and Paten, the gift of Henry Spurlow, are dated 1704.
There is also a Chalice without marks that appears Jacobean. The
Paten is about 1712-13, and besides there are a Flagon, with
Chalice, Paten, and Alms Basin, also a large Paten, and another
dated 1844. The Registers commence 1559.
1332, John Holden (Hamo 140).
1334, John Bounde (Hamo 143).
1336, William de Tetchingbury (Hamo 166).
1340, Thomas Schafer (Hamo 196).
1349, Walter Pride (Hamo 250).
1357, R. de Warden (Sheppey 289).
1358, Hugh de Hamilton (Sheppey 293).
1361, John Browode (Vas. Sed. 306).
1367, John Godard (Trilleck 331).
John Danyat.
THE EECOEDS OF EOCHESTEE. 107
1392, Robert Granow or Granch fW. Bottlesham 30).
1393, John Sandys (W. Bottlesham 31).
John Smyth.
1437, John Goldsmyth (Wellys 121).
WilUam Gysborne (obijt 1451).
1465, John Goldsmith (Act. Cur. Consist. 1443-1468).
Thomas Myton (obijt 1489) (Ex. Mon" Su").
1489, Thomas Harwode (Newcourt).
1499, Alexander Bukley (Fitzjames 23).
1500, John Archer.
1501, Thomas Letham (Fitzjames 28).
1504, Hugh Yerdley (Warham 233).
1508, Hugh Taylor (Fisher 51).
1533, Herbert Baker (Lib. Tax. 103).
1535, John Yardley (Ex. Test" Hugh Taylor).
1549, Nicholas Chapman (Ex. Test" Thomas Martyn).
1557, John Smyth (Griffith 88).
1561, Nicholas Packman (Gheast 91).
1604, John Blaukes (Yonge 195).
1608, George Holt (Par. Reg.) (MSB. Twisden).
1633, Adam Wilson (Rym. Feed xix., 53).
1634, Edward Foliatt (Rym. Feed xix., 64).
1634, John Rowland (e libro Subscrip. penes Episcop. Roffen).
1680, Peter Metcalfe (Denne MSS.).
1687, Isaac Hunt (Muniments 2).
1691, John Hancocks (Muniments 7).
1700, John Whittell (Muniments 13).
1726, Richard Lucas (Bradford 64).
1747, William Smith (Wilcocks 154).
1766, William Gwyn (Pearse 206).
1768, Thomas Moore (Pearse 212).
1823, Enoch Hodgkinson Warriner (King 342).
1861, Charles Birch.
St. Andrew's, Freckenham, Suffolk.
This Parish was granted by King Alfred to Buhric, Bishop of
Rochester, in 895. William I. granted it to Lanfranc, who handed
it, with the advowson of the Church, to Gundolf, Bishop of
Rochester. It continued a peculiar of Rochester till 1846, and
was in the gift of the Bishop till 1760, when St. Peter's College,
Cambridge, obtained the Patronage. The Church consists of a
Tower, two Aisles and a Chancel. At the end of the north Aisle is
a Chapel, with Piscina, probably the ancient Chantry. The
Church is mentioned in Domesday. The present building is
Perpendicular. The parish is situated in the Deanery of Fordham,
Archdeaconry of Sudbury, and Diocese of Ely, but the Deanery of
Fordham was, previous to 1846, a, peculiar of Rochester. A
curious carving in alabaster was discovered in 1776, while repairing
the Church, showing a Bishop or Mitred Abbot holding in his
108 THE EBCOBDS OF BOCHBSTEB.
right hand the leg of a horse, recently torn off, and striking the
hoof with a hammer. Near him stands a horse on three legs, with
the shoulder bleeding whence the fourth leg has been torn. The
horse is held by a person, whose legs appear under the horse,
having peaked shoes on the feet ; in the background is a furnace,
and round it horse shoes and tools of a smith. Some said it was
St. Anthony of Padua, who was a farrier, who cut a horse's hoof
off while paring it, which he immediately made whole, for which
reason he was held to be a protector of horses and beasts shod
with iron. Others said it was St. Ehgius, known as St. Eloys, or
St. Loys, Bishop of Noyou, who is related to have pulled off the
leg of the horse when he put on the shoe, and with the sign of the
Cross restored it to its original place. He did this because he had
once been kicked while shoeing a horse. Others think while the
Church belonged to the Archbishops it was placed here to com-
memorate St. Dunstan. A bronze Seal was found here twelve
years ago of thirteenth century work, with David playing on a
Harp and the words "Memento Domine David." There are five
Bells, of which the second and third are dated 1623. The Cup is
pronounced Elizabethian. The first Paten is dated 1723, the
second is dated 1890, and the Flagon is dated 1854. The Rev. W.
S. Parish says he had the Cup repaired, and also the second Paten
made of the same size as the first, and for this and the Restoration
paid £'\ 3s., deducting the value of a small silver Paten which he
sold, which was a priceless relic of former ages. Freckenham had
both a Rector and Vicar, so we give them in parallel lines ; at the
end of which the list of Chantry Priests follows. The Chantry
was in the Church.
Rectors. Vicars.
Thurstan, Curate in time of
Lanfranc (Reg. Roff.).
1229, Robert (Incipio Reg. Roff.). Richard (Incipio Reg. Roff.).
1251 and 1274 Edmund de Chippenham
(between) (Hamo 37).
Thomas (Hamo 37).
1320, William de Sydingbourne
(Hamo 54).
1323, Thomas de Woldham (Hamo
60).
1324, John atte Capelle (Hamo
63),
1324, John Noble (Hamo 151).
1324, John Foderingeye (Reynolds
52).
1327, John de Castre (Hamo 118).
1337, Walter de Euston (Hamo
117).
1347, Richard de Middleton John Aylburn (Hamo 224).
(Hamo 225).
THE EECORDS OP EOCHESTEE. 109
Rectors. Vicars.
1348, Richard de Sholden (Hamo Stephen Alkham de Pyria
237). (Hamo 239).
1348, Oct., Thomas Noble (Hamo
241).
1364, John de Aldington (Whittle-
sey 334).
1365, Thomas Waryn (Whittlesey
343).
1370, Henry de Pencombe (Tril-
leck 344) .
Richard de Greufalle.
1393, John Aleyn (W. Bottlesham William Wyberd (W. Bottle-
43). sham 43).
1398, William Rolfe (W. Bottle-
sham 124).
1400, Alan Boys (W. Bottlesham
153).
Robert Scumfield.
1406, Nicholas, Son of Clement
Haddon de Honiton
(Arundel I., 311).
James Hertegray.
1425, Richard Whyte (Langdon
69).
1434, John Steward (Langdon 98).
William Newport.
1434, William Warden (Langdon
98).
1439, Robert Clerk (Wellys 147) . John Chayne.
1440, William Cotton (Wellys John Pery (Wellys 160).
160).
1442, Nicholas Whyntell (Wellys
189).
1454, William Warden.
1452, James Eton (Lowe 239).
1464, John Mortimer (Lowe 240) .
1508, Ehzeus Burgess (Fisher 49).
1509, John Chambers (Fisher 53).
Robert Knight.
1514, Henry White (Fisher 72).
1520, William Thompson (Fisher
105).
Christopher Brown.
Henry Morteyn (Fisher 195).
1536, Oct., Maurice Griffith (New-
court) .
1543, John Symkin (Heath 3).
I544I John Church (Holbeach 25).
110
THE BECOBDS OP EOCHESTEB.
1558,
1561,
1562
1582,
1592,
1608,
1608-'
1633,
1652,
1660,
1672,
1696,
1705,
1708,
1723,
1760,
1773,
1816,
1829,
1835,
1880,
1892,
1897,
Rectors.
William Elys (Reg. Vac.
Cantuar 55).
George Acworth (Alumni
Oxon).
3, William Stocke (Parker
354).
John Grundye (Grindall
562).
Vicars.
William
208).
Chapman (Neale
John Marette (Par. Reg).
John Alders (Par. Reg.).
William Withers (Warner
97).
F. Tucker (Par. Reg.).
Benjamin Castell (Muni-
ments 11).
Rowland Wood (Muniments
83).
Rowland Wood (Atterbury
40).
Stephen Isaacson (Bradford
53).
Michael Smith (Pearse 193).
Henry Bates (Pearse 219).
John Holme (King 321).
Samuel Tillbrook (Par.
Reg.).
George Barber Paley (Mur-
ray 62).
William Samuel Parish.
George Edwin Pattenden.
Henry Henman.
John Leech (Par. Reg.).
William Chapman (Par.
Reg.).
Chantry Priests.
1312, John(Hamo 41).
1321, John de Lastre (Hamo 51).
1324, Thomas de Daywicke (Hamo 63).
1328, William de Hega.
Willam Godard de Shepreth.
1331, Gilbert Millom.
1346, Martin Read.
1349, Thomas Waryn.
1393, Oct., William Wyberd.
1393-4, Thomas Lyster,
THE EECOEDS OF EOCHESTEE. Ill
Chantry Priests.
1397, John Holdeyn.
1401, Reginald Scott.
1459, John Perot.
1461, Alexander Lyle.
1508, RoUand Baxter.
1509, Henry White (Fisher 53).
1514, Benedicte Curwyne (Fisher 72).
All Saints', Frindsbury, Freandesburi.
This Church has always been in the Diocese, Archdeaconry, and
Deanery of Rochester, but lately has been placed in the new Dean-
ery of Clyffe. It paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester.
At the time of its reparation, 1883, the Church showed three
Windows in the east wall, and three more in each side wall, and
that these windows were blocked in the fifteenth century and larger
windows inserted. In the north Window on the west side is a
figure thought to be St. Leonard, in the east is a figure of St.
Edmund (the name is above him), evidently Edmund, Archbishop
of Canterijury, sainted in 1247. The south Light had a Bishop,
perhaps Laurence de St. Martin, opposite is the figure of a woman.
On the jamb of the north Light is St. Lawrence, and on the south
Light on the north side is what may be Mary Magdalene ; on the
south a Palmer (perhaps William of Perth). The plain Norman
Arch that opens into the Chancel remains. The Chancel has low
side windows of the Perpendicular period at the west end of its
north and south walls. On the south side outwards there is a
Priest's Door, and west of it an hagioscope. The Font has eight
panels, four with the letters I.R.N.R., and four with a coat of
arms, one panel having I., another the arms, the third R., the
fourth a coat of arms, etc. There is a very curious tomb, with an
opening in it as if to show the interior. There are six Bells, most
of them ancient. The monuments to Watson, Needier and Butler
are worthy of notice. There are a Flagon, a Chalice, two Patens,
and an Alms Dish. The Alms Dish is inscribed as the gift of
William Gibbs, 1811, the rest was purchased 1818. The Registers
date from 1734. The Bishop of Rochester has always been Patron.
Ralf (Reg. Roff. 686).
1189 and 1198, William (Hamo 7 and 8) (Combers Vindication of
Tythes I. 233).
1289, William (Hamo 160).
1328, Roger (Hamo 110).
1330, Nicholas North de Hampton Meysey (Hamo 134).
1333, William de Ameney (Hamo 143).
1333, Richard de Berham (Hamo 160).
1337, Robert de Waldene (Hamo 177).
1346, Robert Carey (Hamo 222).
1346, Richard Herring (Hamo 222).
112 THE EECOEDS OF BOCHBSTBB.
1346, Richard Rogers (Hamo 223).
1348, Thomas Gosselyn (Hamo 240).
1348-9, Feb., Walter Mellere (Hamo 240).
1348-9, Mar., Thomas Hammergold (Hamo 241).
1349, John de Riparia or Ripa juxta Dover (Hamo 246).
1354, WiUiam atte Hall (Sheppey 262).
1361, John Mitchell (Islep 225).
1369, John Totesale (Trilleck 341).
John Sandys.
1393, Robert Granch (W. de Bottlesham 31).
1403, Robert Selyman (J. Bottlesham 41).
1424, Aug., John Paynton (Langdon 26).
1425-6, Jany., Thomas CoUyer (Langdon 57).
1439, William Saunders (Langdon 88).
1452, July, William Boteler (Lowe 221).
1452, Sept., Robert Person (Lowe 221).
1457, John Northye (Act. Cur. Consist. 1448-68).
1471, Richard Smyth (Ex. Test variis).
1477, John Veer (Bourgchier 115).
1486, John Caroue (Ex. Test variis).
1494, Oct., Robert Sedgeford (Savage 14).
1494-5, Jany., Richard Smyth (Savage 14).
1497, Peter Trott (Savage 20).
1498, Peter Sygewyke (Fitzjames 22).
1502, Richard Browderell or Braudrip (Fitzjames 39).
1524, Thomas Perone (Fisher 114),
1532, Christopher Browne (Fisher 174).
1534, Henry Morthing (Fisher 195).
1540, John Tysane (Heath 202).
1541, John Symking (Heath 250).
1548, Bartholomew Bodocke (Holbeach 18).
1549, Richard Orgar (Griffith 55).
1554, Charles Brandon (Griifith 55).
1568, John Home (Gheast 105).
1587, William Gell (Yonge 177).
1616, Henry Bearblocke (Buckeridge 201).
1520, Walter Holmes (Buckeridge 210).
1660, Thomas Johnson (Warner 112).
1665, John Thompson (e libr Subscrip).
1667, John Wyvill (Dolben 119).
1690, Samuel Gibson (Muniments 16).
1724, Thomas Harriss (Bradford 58).
1726, Richard Chapman (Bradford 65).
1762, Thomas Axton (Pearse 197).
1764, Francis Taynton (Pearse 204).
1778, Robert Fountain (Thomas 230).
1788, William Philip Menzies (Thomas 246).
1819, Thomas Winstanley (E. Par. Reg.).
1822, Walker King (Act King I. 349).
THE EECOEDS OF EOCHESTBE. 113
1826, James Formby.
1881, William Hanson Jackson.
1905, Francis Samuel Forster.
St. Philip and St. James, Upnor.
This Church was erected in 1878, from which time the Registers
date. It has a modern Bell. The Bishop of Rochester is Patron.
There are a plated Flagon, Chalice and Paten, of the same date as
the Church, also a Chalice and two Patens of silver, presented by
the parishioners in 1905.
1878, Joseph Greenoak Bailey.
1905, Gerald Ximenes Harcourt.
1906, John Hodson.
St. Mary's, Gillingham.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and it paid 9
denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester, to which Diocese and
Archdeaconry the parish has always belonged, but till 1846 was
reckoned to the Deanery of Shoreham ; at that date it was
transferred to the Deanery of Rochester. There are eight Bells,
six of which are eighteenth century, and the two others are dated
1811. There are traces of the old Norman Church at places in the
walls. The fine Tower is of the decorated period. Some of the
pillars are square, some octagonal. The three fine Sedilia on the
south side point to the time probably when the Archbishop was
Visitor. Gillingham was one of his peculiars. An opening near the
bottom of the Chancel outside was probably a squint. The figure
of the Virgin was noted as our Lady of Gillingham, to which
pilgrimages were made ; it stood over the west door. The
Patronage was once in the hands of the Convent of Ticehurst,
Sussex, but was early transferred to the Convent of Minster in
Sheppey. At the Reformation it escheated to the Crown, but was
granted by Queen Elizabeth to Edward Hobbys, of Queenborough.
Afterwards it came into the hands of S. Radcliffe, Principal of
Brasenose, Oxford, who left the presentation to the college, who
kept it for fifty years, after that they presented alternately with the
Governors of the Free School, Middleton : after 1729 Brasenose
presented alone till 1822, when John Page presented himself, and
since then it has been altogether in private patronage. The
Registers date from 1558 ; in them is recorded the christening of
James Adams, the discoverer of Japan. The Communion vessels
consist of a silver Chalice, dated 1571-2 ; another Chalice inscribed
1787 ; a third inscribed 1753 ; a silver Flagon, the gift of John and
Mary Luck, of Woodland, 1862 ; a Paten of silver, bought by the
parishioners, 1752 ; a second Paten inscribed 1819, and two
Victorian Patens, all of silver ; also two silver Alms Dishes
inscribed 1753, and a pewter plate inscribed 1710. The present
Patrons ar« the Executors of the late W. Rumney, Esq.
114 THE EECOEDS OF BOCHESTEE.
1281, Hamo de Gillingham (Peckham 22).
1284, Nicholas de Craneford (Registrum Roffense).
GJoft'y de Castro [ (Coadjutors Registrum Roffense).
1315, William de Frittenden (Reynolds 15).
1321, Walter de Radnor (Reynolds 29).
1350, John Williams de Yaneworth (Islep 255).
1363, John Letch (Langham 43).
1367, John Freeman (Langham 103).
1390, John Moryce (Courteneye (280).
1405, Thomas de Hedyrsete (Thorpe MSS).
John Lytecock.
1416, John atte Brigge (Chichele I. 81).
1425, Alan Skyrme (Chichele I. 167).
1440, Walter Baldray (Chichele I. 227).
William Mapylton.
1445, .Alexander Altham (Stafford 89).
1449, Richard Maydegood (Stafford 101).
John fflorence.
1460, John Rafe or Roff (Bourgchier 78).
1481, John Lawe (Bourgchier 127).
1488, John Aston (Morton 134).
1510, John Peter (Warham 341).
1530, William Longforth (Warham 402).
1536, William Byng (Cranmer 360).
1540, Thomas Wythers (Cranmer 378).
1559, Wilham Granger (Par. Reg.).
1572, Jeffrey Downes (Parker II. 94).
1591, Thomas Dickenson (Whitgift 496).
1616, James Dyer (Abbot I. 421).
1628, Gabriel Richardson (Abbot II. 357).
1629, Edmund Leigh (Abbot III. 183),
1630, Philip Cappur (Abbot III. 198).
1645, Edward Carter (put in by Parliament).
1649, John Trafford (Lambeth Surveys xix.).
1660, Ralph Twisse (Juxon 18).
1676, Moses Pengry (Sheldon 367).
1678-9, Mar., William Yates (Sancroft 377).
1679, May, Francis Philips (Sancroft 378).
1679-80, Mar., William Hamond (Sancroft 382).
1691, Humfrey Drake (Tillotson 154).
1698, William Harrison (Tennison 200).
1720, William Pemble (Wake I. 313).
1729, Francis Pigott (Wake II. 255).
1753, John Jenkinson (Herring 293).
1780, Houston RadcUffe (CornwalUs 449).
1822, John Page (Sutton II, 58)'.
1867, John Henry Leach.
1871, Robert Francis Molesworth,
THE HBCOBDS OF BOCHESTBB. 115
1873, Frederick Fitzgerald.
1876, Charles Tamberlane Astley.
1878, William Henry Robins.
Upberry is frequently mentioned with Gillingham, and was a
parish temp. Henry I. and Edward I. Between 1380 and 1385
John Phillipot erected a chapel at Grange, to which the Rector of
Gillingham was also appointed, and this was valued at the
dissolution at £(>, and in Hasted days it was used as a barn.
Lydsing was another chapelry which was united to Gillingham.
It is mentioned as being in existence in Textus Roffensis, and
paying 6 denarii as a chapel to the See of Rochester. It was
dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene, and was given to the Abbey of
Minster in Sheppey with Gillingham by Henry I. In 1642, in
Parliamentary Proceedings in Kent, Richard Tracy, Vicar of St.
Mary's, Hoo, is said to be parson of it. The Chapel stood in a
wood some distance from Gillingham. It was re-built in the last
century, but there being only a farm house in the parish when
Bredhurst Church was re-built it was allowed to fall into decay,
and in 1886 it was taken down altogether.
St. Barnabas, Gillingham.
This parish was formed in 1890. The Church was built and the
Registers commence in 1890. There are two Chalices and Patens
and an Alms Dish. The Patron is the Bishop. From 1886 to 1888
Frederick Archer Adams was Curate. He was succeeded from
1888 to 1890 by Francis Robert Burrows as Curate ; he was after-
wards Incumbent, 1890.
1891, William Henry Bowers.
1899, Cyrus Steel.
1901, Henry Colborn.
St. Luke's, Gillingam.
This Church was erected in 1909. The Ground was bought
by Bishop Thorold, and the Freemasons largely helped the work.
There is one Bell. The Baptismal and Marriage Registers date
from 1909. The Cup and Paten of gold, with amethysts, were
given by the Misses Pink. The Flagon of silver was given by the
Rev. C. Archer. There is also a gilt Alms Dish given by the
Misses Pink. The Patron is the Bishop.
1909, William Henry Tozer.
St. James', Grain. Grean or Grayne.
This Church was in the Deanery of Shoreham till 1846, when it
was placed in the Deanery of Rochester. It has always belonged
to the Diocese and Arcdeaconry of Rochester ; it is now in the
Deanery of Cliffe. There was a Church here in Domesday times,
and it paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester. It was a
116 THE EEC&EDS OF BOCHBSTBB. ,
peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Patronage was in
the hands of the Abbess and Convent of Minster, in Sheppey, till
the Reformation, since which time it has been in private hands.
Its one Bell was recast when the Church was restored. The
thickness of the walls and the setting of stones show relics of the
Norman Church. Over the Porch is written: "This Porch was
built and the Church repaired in the year of our Lord, 1815,
John Smith, Churchwarden." Probably at this time the north and
south Aisles were taken down, as the brick butresses that support
the present walls show, and an interior wall now removed was
built to make a Belfry. There are two Aumbries and two Piscina.
There is a curious niche in the east wall, near the Altar, the use of
which is unknown ; it may have been used for an Easter Sepulchre
or Credence Shelf, we hardly think to bake bread, as suggested.
The chased zig-zag pillars supporting the lofty Chancel Arch are
noticeable. The way to the Roodloft is in the north wall. The
two arched recesses on the north and south of the Chancel Arch
perhaps were intended to lead to future Chapels or Chancels.
There are two frescoes of Bishops, perhaps Hamo de Heth and
John de Sheppey to the south of the these. There are a Cup, gilt
inside, and a Paten Cover of the date 1569, there is a Paten
also of base metal, given by Rev. G. Davis, and a modern silver
Paten and Spoon. The Registers date from 1664. The Church
has just been restored and a Tower built, and amongst the
contributors are Edward VII. and the Emperor of Germany. The
Patron is the Rev. H. Macpherson.
1350, Adam Gerard (Islep 255).
1351, Gilberts de Hardeshull (Islep 257).
1356, William Clere de Upcherche (Islep 272).
1369, John Rogger (Whittlesey 73),
1374, John Lytecock (Whittlesey 94).
Adam Colfe (obijt 1401).
1402, John de Sancto Neotto de Nettylham (Arundel I., 285).
1407, Thomas Forster (Arundel I., 318).
1410, Robert Page (Arundel II., 56).
Alan Skyrme.
1425, John Kardiff or Cardyff (Chichele I., 157).
1453, Peter Dyngley (Kemp 326).
1455, John Esyngwold (Bourgchier 61).
1457, Thomas Knyght (Bourgchier 67).
1460, John Lambe (Bourgchier 69).
1470, John Blake (Bourgchier 103).
1474, James Thomlynson (Bourgchier 111).
1478, William Gierke (Bourgchier 118).
Thomas Ely.
1488, May, John Raby (Morton 134).
1488, Nov., Andrew Crage (Morton 136).
Thomas Burgh.
1514, John Grigge (Warham 355),
THE EECOEDS OF EOCHESTEE; 117
1523, Robert PopuU or.Pople (Warham 378).
1528, William Longforth (Warham 397).
1530, William Smyth (Warham 402).
Oliver Garnette.
1560, William Painter (Parker I. 345).
1563, Sept., Richard Hartfield (Parker I. 362).
1563-4, Mar., Richard Lenthall (Parker I. 363).
1573, Richard Tuttyon (Parker II. 93).
1576, Robert Draper (Grindal 511).
1596, William Pulley (Whitgift II. 335).
1598, George Gierke (Whitgift III. 252).
1619, Nathaniel Sparke (Abbot II. 318).
1628, Thomas Sparke (Abbot II. 359). ;
Ralph Mabbe, buried Aug. 28th, 1649 (E. Reg. AUington).
1650, Edward Sparke (Lambeth Surveys xix.).
1661, Gregory Hobart (Juxon 128).
1669, James Nairn (Sheldon 337).
1677, Bartholomew May (Sheldon 374).
1688, Paul Baristowe (Sancroft 426).
1716, Edward Turner (Wake 296).
1753, Charles Sone (Herring 296).
1755, Thomas Ireland (Herring 308).
1771, John Dolman (Cornwallis 413).
1774, Luke Phillips (Cornwallis 429).
1813, George Davies (Sutton II. 33).
1860,
1862, Whiston Timothy Bristowe.
1874, George Heaton.
1893, Henry Christopher Ricketts Macpherson.
St. Mary's, Gravesend.
This Church stood on the site of, if it was not the one mentioned
here in Domesday Book, and in Textus Roffensis we find paid 9
denarii to the See of Rochester, but it has long ago disappeared.
It was the Parish Church of Gravesend till 1510, aftewards it was
held as such till 1581, when it was deserted and fell into decay. It
was in the Patronage of St. Mary Grace's.
Adam, temp King John (Reg. Roff. 526).
1269, Walter de Rudmerl (Pat. Rolls 53 Henry III).
1331, Wilham de BellSgrave (Hamo 145).
1332, Adam de Scakelthorpe (Hamo 147).
1338, James de Derteforde (Hamo 164).
1341, James Waryn (Hamo 194).
1343, Wilham de London (Hamo 207).
1344, Adam de Hauboys (Hamo 211).
1345, Richard de Olney (Hamo 219).
1349, John Jancock (Hamo 229).
1350, John de Clapchyn (Hamo 235).
1357, Robert de Mildenhale (Sheppey 289).
118 THE RECOBDS OP EOCHESTBE.
1361, John de Banebury (Sheppey 295).
1364, Robert Chane de Wyke (Trilleck 321).
1390, Simon Stoke (W. Bottlesham 10).
1391, Thomas de Barbour (W. Bottlesham 24).
1399, Andrew Senders (W. Bottlesham 37).
1428, John Worghope or Wyborough (Langdon 83).
1446, John Elys (Lowe 207).
1455, Thomas Thorpe (Ex. variis test'").
1461, Thomas Dannett (Act. Cur. Conist. 1439-1460).
1464, John Thorpe (Ex. Test" W. Acton).
Robert Holte.
1497, Henry Redinge (Fitzjames 20).
1530, Roger Wylde (Fisher 160).
1535, John Wyatt (Lib. Tax, 101).
1541, John CoUyngs (Heath 207).
1546, William CoUyngs (Holbeach 37).
1549, Peter Lymiter (Reg. Ridley) (deprived Griffith 58).
1554, Nicholas Greenhay (Griffiths 58).
1560, Peter Lymiter again (Gheast 83).
1581, Robert Holland (Yonge 154).
St. George's, Gravesend,
This Church was originally consecrated in honour of St. George
on April 3rd, 1510, by Bishop Fisher, as a chapel to the Parish
Church, but it was not to be used to the detriment of the latter, so
it would be unlawful to bury the dead or baptize infants there or
aliquod sacrum alium in eadem capellS. ministrare prater quam
consecrationem corporis domini. This Church was destroyed by
fire, as was also the Churchyard in 1727. The Church was rebuilt
in 1731, when ;^5000 was given by Act of Parliament and /1, 000 by
George II. towards the rebuilding. It has always been in the
Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester, and was in the Deanery
till 1846, after which it became part of the new Deanery of
Gravesend. The Burial Register dates from 1547, the Baptisms
from 1651, and the Marriages from 1653. The Communion Plate
consists of two Chalices, two Patens and Flagon, of modern silver,
and a brass Alms Dish. The eight Bells were given originally in
1736, but several have been recast. The patronage was in the
hands of the Wyatts, from whom it came to the Brookes of
Cobham, with whom it continued till the 1st of James I., it then
escheated to the Crown, which held it till 1886, when it was passed
to the Bishops of Rochester.
1497, Henry Redinge, Rector of St. Goorge's and St. Mary's
(Fisher 54).
1530, Roger Wylde, Rector of St. George's and St. Mary's
(Fisher 160).
1533, John Wyatt, Rector of St. Mary's, 1535 (Lib. Tax. 101).
1541, John CoUyngs, Rector of St. George's and St. Mary's
(Heath 207).
THE RECORDS OP ROCHESTER. 119
1546, William Collings, Rector of St. George's and St. Mary's
(Holbeach 37).
1547, Peter Lymiter, Rector of St. George's and St. Mary's (Reg.
Ridley) deprived (Griffith 58).
1554, Nicholas Greenhay Rector of St. George's and St. Mary's
(Griffith 58).
T560, Peter Lymiter, restored Rector of St. George's and St.
Mary's (Gheast 83).
1581, Robert Holland, last Rector of St. George's and St.
Mary's (Yonge 154).
1587, William Browne (Yonge 163).
1609, John Buries (Ex. Autograph in Archivis, Archid. Roff.).
1617, Nicholas Frankwell (MSS. Twysden).
1632, Kenelm Manwaring (Bowie 209).
1650, Simon Dyer (Pari. Surveys xix.).
1650, — Sharp (Calamy's Life of Baxter).
1653, Thomas Plume (Shindler 83).
1661, William Lyster (Warner 52).
1687, John Hughes (Mandat Indue. Dec. 10, 1867).
1699, Thomas Shewell (Muniments 12).
1704, William Savage (Muniments 19).
1721, Samuel Dunster (Atterbury 50).
1722, William Ayerst (Atterbury 51).
1726, Thomas Harris (Bradford 66).
1762, William Crawley (Pearse 200).
1782, John Tucker (Thomas 234).
1811, Samuel Watson (Par. Reg.).
1837, Richard Symonds Joynes (Murray 68).
1846, Robert Joynes.
1892, John Horsley Haslam.
1899, Edward Lionel Gedge.
St. James', Gravesend.
This Church was built in 1852, from which time the Registers
date. The Communion Plate, consisting of a Flagon, two Chalices
and a Paten, silver gilt, was given July 25th, 1878. It has only one
Bell. The Patron is the Rector of Gravesend.
1852, John Joynes.
1883, Augustine Briggs.
1900, Ernest Mort.
1907, Samuel Joseph Poole.
St. Luke's, Gravesend.
This Church was built in 1890. The Communion Plate consists
of an electro plate Flagon and a silver Chalice and Paten. There is
a modern Bell. The Registers are kept at the Parish Church, as it
is not yet separated from it.
120 THE HBC0BD8 OF BOCHfeSTEB.
Gravesend and Milton Union,
There is no Chapel here and the Dining Hall is used for Divine
Service, and there are no Communion Vessels. The first Chaplain
vi'as formally appointed in 1896.
1896, John Horsley Haslam.
1899, Edward Lionel Gedge.
St. Andrew's Waterside Mission.
A modern Church which was consecrated in 1871, from which
time the Registers date. The Flagon, Chalice and Paten are
beautifully embossed gold plate. There is also a brass Alms Dish.
The Church has always been annexed to Holy Trinity, Milton.
St. Alphege's* Greenwich. Grenewic.
The Church paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester,
according to Textus Roifensis. The Presentation belonged to the
Abbey of Ghent till Act Henry V., 2, suppressed all Rights of
Presentation of Alien Priories ; it was then given to the Abbey of
Shene, where it remained till 23rd, Henry VIII., when the King
obtained it by change ; it has since remained with the Crown. It
was in the Diocese of Rochester, Archdeaconry of Rochester,
and Deanery of Dartford till 1846, when it was placed in the
Diocese of London. In 1867 the Parish was restored to the
Rochester Diocese, and gave its name to a new Rural Deanery,
which was in the Archdeaconry of Rochester. In 1905 it and its
daughter Churches were transferred to the Bishopric of Southwark,
Rural Deanery of Greenwich, and Archdeaconry of Lewisham.
The old Church was first built here in memory of St. Alphege,
Bishop of Canterbury, who was slain near-by by the Danes in 1012.
It was burnt to the ground in 1614. In 1617 the Steeple was
rebuilt and the Church ; the latter was rebuilt again in 1710, when
the remains of the old Church were worked into the new. The
Steeple was again rebuilt in 1710. The carving of the Church is
by Grinling Gibbons. The Churchwardens sold the picture of
Queen Elizabeth's Tomb at Westminster with the portraits of
Charles I., Queen Anne and George I. belonging to the Church for
a few pounds. The Registers date only from 1615, those previous
to this date were burnt, evidently in the fire, as the earliest existing
are partly scorched and burnt. There are one gilt Cup, the gift of
John Wardall in 1631, and two Patens bearing his arms, and also a
second gilt Cup dated 1657, two Flagons the gift of Mary Squib,
1671, an Alms Dish, presented by Mrs. Ann Adam, 1684, a Basin,
given by Mrs. Dorothy Brewer, 1707, for Baptisms, a Spoon dated
1708, and a Paten, the gift of P. Watton, 1711. There is a window
to General Wolfe with a figure of him, and as a monument a
replica of his coiBn lid.
Jordan temp Henry II. (Reg. Roff. 649).
1189-98, Richard (Hamo 6).
1218-39, Nicholas (Reg. Roff. 471).
1293, Ranulph (Placit Jur et Ass 21 Edward I.).
THE BECORDS OF EOCHESTBE. 121
Nicholas de Herlawe.
1317, John de Fresenfield (Reynolds 22).
1321, Nicholas Castello (Hamo 52).
1322, John de Brampton (Hamo 246).
1349, John Jewcock or Jencock (Hamo 247).
1371, John Baron (Trilleck 352).
John Wynter.
1391, John Burwell (W. Bottlesham 12).
1396, John Hals (Pat. Roll. Richard II., 19, p. 2).
1396, Walter Multon (W. Bottlesham 63).
John Hills.
1398, Richard Cosyn (Chichele 14) (W. Bottlesham 126).
1410, Robert Popinjay (Arundel II., 58).
John Louvin.
John Bradley (Chapter Ho. Co., Ba;gs L 1-5, 25).
1422, John Prata (Langdon 11).
1423, William Swan (Chichele I., 149).
Edmund Pirre, died 1440.
1440, Richard Rysshton (Wellys 156).
1444, John Morton (Stafford 77).
1454, John Here (Lowe 255).
1458-9, William Skypwyth (Lowe 331).
1474, John Welles (Ex. Test" J. Stratford).
1483, John Spinkes (Ex. Test" W. Gough).
1486, Edmond Russell (Ex. Test" Su").
1489, Robert Hoghton (Ex. Test" John Stamer).
1499, William Wyott (Ex, Test" John Herst).
1500, John Kynde (Act Archid 46).
Richard Huttone, died 1509).
1509, William Derlyngtone (Fitzjames 52).
1526, Thomas Hall (Fisher 136).
1535, John Cowde (Fisher 184).
1543, Henry Hall, deprived 1554 (Holbeach 28) (Griffith 59).
1556, Robert Thompson (Ex. Test° Bromfield).
1561, Richard Birde (Gheast 94).
1566, John Regate or Rygate (Lansdowne MSS. 443, f. 286).—
see Rygate.
1590, John Kinde (Yonge 180).
1616, John Cotton (Hundred of Blackheath).
1625, John Creighton (Walker's Suffering Clergy).
1650, John Sterne (Parliamentary Returns).
1651, Faithful Teate (Parliamentary Returns).
1652-3, Nicholas Fultringham (Journal House Committee).
1658, Thomas Plume (Hundred of Blackheath).
1704. John Turner (Muniments 18).
1720, Ralph Skerrett (Atterbury 47).
1751, Samuel Squire (Wilcocks 167).
1766. John Hinchcliffe (Pearse 205).
1770, Andrew Barnaby (Pearse 214).
122 THE EECOEDS OP BOCHESTEE.
1812, George Mathew (King 302).
1833, William Aldwyn Soames (Murray. 53).
1866,8jolin Gale Miller.
1880, Brooke Lambert.
1901, Samuel Martyn Bardsley.
St. Mary's, Greenwich.
The foundation stone of this Church was laid by the Princess
Sophia, 1823. It was consecrated by the Bishop of Oxford. It
has never been separated from the Parish Church and has no
Registers. It has one Bell. There are a Flagon and two Chalices
and Patens of silver.
Holy Trinity, Blackheath Hill.
This Church was built in 1839, but the parish was not separated
altogether till 1868. The Registers date from 1872. The Vicar of
Greenwich is Patron. There are a large Flagon and Paten for the
Credence Table, besides two small Chalices and Patens of silver
gilt and a decorated Flagon. There is a modern Bell.
1840, Thomas Garden (Murray 78).
1845, Jacob Hugo North (Murray 82).
1851, Isaac William North.
1881, Charles Hare Simpkinson.
1887, Samuel Fry Hooper.
1898, Ronald Bayne.
1909, William Woodward Fearon.
Christchurch, Greenwich.
This Church was built in 1846. It has one Bell. The Registers
date from February, 1868. The Holy Communion Vessels consist
of two silver Chalices and Patens, given by William and John
Baker, 1849 ; there are also an electro plate Flagon, and an Alms
Dish of silver, the gift of C.B., in memory of E.F.E., 1849.
There is a stained glass Window in memory of Rev. W. A. Soames,
Vicar of Greenwich, 1833 to 1866. The Vicar of Greenwich is the
Patron.
1849, John Young Hughes.
1869, Samuel Christopher Morgan.
1873, Charles Henry Banning.
1874, David Reith.
1892, Arthur Hamilton Baynes.
1893, George Sale Reaney.
1901, George Frederick Cecil de Carteret.
St. John's, Greenwich, Blackheath.
This Church was built in 1852. The Bell is inscribed 1859.
There is a record in the Church that coins of 1852 are deposited in
the buttress. The Communion Vessels consist of two silver
THE EECOEDS OP EOCHESTEE. 123
■ Chalices and Patens, a small Paten on foot, a, glass silver-mounted
Flagon, and a gilt Spoon. This became a separate parish in 1868,
from which time the Register dates. W. Angerstein, Esq., is the
Patron.
1852, Robert George Lewis.
1868, Ernest Cowan.
1875, Joseph William Marshall.
St. Paul's, Greenwich.
This Church was built in 1864, from which time the Register
dates. The Patrons are Trustees. There is one Bell. The
Communion Plate consists of one Flagon, two Cups, two Patens,
and a silver Spoon.
1864, Thomas Daniel Halstead.
1870, James Wareing Bardsley.
1878, Alfred Love.
1907, Percy Gaster.
St. Peter's, Greenwich.
This Church was built in 1867, and the Patrons are Trustees.
The Registers date from 1866. There is one Bell. There are two
Cups, two Patens and a Flagon of silver.
1867, James Wareing Bardsley.
1870, Francis Storer Clark.
1909, William Taylor Money.
St. Andrew and St. Michael's, Greenwich Marsh.
This Church was built by the proceeds of the sale of St.
Michael's, Wood, Street, London, in 1902. There is one Bell. The
Registers commence June, 1902. The ancient Plate, which
belonged to St. Michael's, was given to this Church, but is kept in
the Bank. There are a Flagon of glass, mounted in silver, and a
silver gilt Chalice and Paten, and a brass Alms Dish. A pillar in
the Church is marked l\l The Patrons are the Lord Chancellor
and Bishop of London alternately.
1902, Henry Gardiner.
1906, Herbert London.
St. George's, Westcombe Park.
This Church, erected in 1892, has Registers of Baptisms and
Marriages from that date. There is one Bell. The Communion
Plate consists of a Flagon, large Paten, two small Patens, and
Chalices of silver . One Cup , the gift of James Soames, Esq . , J . P . , was
used at his Christening in 1808. The other was the gift of William
Stobart, Esq. The two Patens were given by Mrs. Emily Mary
124 THE EBCOEDS OP EOCHBSTEE.
Ann Soames, 1891, in memory of her mother, who died September
18th, 1889. The Patron is the Rev. W. H. K. Soames.
1892, Werner Henry KoUe Soames.
1906, Henry Edward Heinekey.
Greenwich Combe. Comba.
An ancient Chapel in Greenwich, according to Textus Roffensis ;
paid 6 denarii clirism fee, as a Claapel, to tlie See of Rochester ; it
was built of stone, with a lead roof, and stood near the royal
stables. Edward IV. granted it to Robert Hockland. We find
no further records of it.
Greenwich Union.
This Chapel was built in 1875 at a cost of £2,500. There are an
electro-plate Paten and Chalice, uninscribed.
1837, David Jones.
1865, W. Hill.
1873, Henry Worsley. .
1875, Henry Beaufort Grimaldi.
1877, Edward Fawcett.
1880, William Gumley.
1896, William Horan.
Royal Hospital Chapel, Greenwich.
In January, 1779, the dome roof and the interior of the Chapel
were destroyed by fire ; in September, 1851, it was re-opened after
restoration ; and in 1882 it was completely renovated. There is a
vestibule with Statues of Faith, Hope, Charity and Meekness, by
West, and Tablets in Memory of Officers and Men of the
" Orpheus " and " Dotterel," and of Rear Admiral May ; from this
a flight of steps lead into the Chapel, over the entrance to which is
the organ gallery, with an organ constructed by Samuel Green,
1787, and renovated 1872. Under it are a bust of Sir R. G. Keats,
G.C.B., sculptured by Chantrey and presented by William IV.,
and Sir T. M. Hardy, G.C.B., Nelson's Captain. Over the lower
range of windows are eight paintings, on each side, of Gospel
scenes. Over the Altar is a painting, by West, of the Preservation
of St. Paul from Shipwreck on Melita ; above are two Angels, one
bearing the Cross, and the other the emblem of the Eucharist, and
above all a painting of the Ascension. The Pulpit is supported by
six columns, handsomely carved, between them six scenes from the
Acts of the Apostles. The Burial and Baptismal Registers date
from 1839. There is a Baptismal Bowl of silver gilt, 1818, and a
massive Communion Service of silver gilt, of which the Chalice is
inscribed as purchased 1713 by money left by Hans Hendrick, a
poor pensioner, for pious uses.
THE EBCOEDS OP EOCHBSTBE. 125
1705, Philip Stubbs, to Sept. 13, 1738.
1705, Robert Baring, to Nov. 30, 1715.
1716, Thomas Pocock, to Jan. 13, 1745.
1738, Nicholas Tindal, to Nov. 9, 1772.
1745, David Campbell, to Apr. 1, 1773.
1772, John Cooke, to June 24, 1817.
1773. John MauU, to Feb. 4, 1816.
1816, Samuel Cole, to Nov. 25, 1838.
1817, William Jones, to July 6, 1828.
1828, David Lloyd, to Sept. 5, 1845.
1838, John Kellow Goldney, to Nov. 6, 1865.
1845, Edv?ard Kitson to Nov. 6, 1865.
1865, William Guise Tucker, to Mar. 17, 1871.
1871, James Henry Lang, to July 31, 1876.
1876, John Cawston, to Aug. 31, 1882.
1882, John Bradley Harbord, to June 27,
1888, Charles Edward Yorke, to Sept. 30
1889, William Law to Oct. 1, 1894.
1894, Samuel Kenah, to Oct. 4, 1899.
1899, George Goodenough, to Oct. 4, 1904.
1904, Hugh Singleton Wood.
St. John the Evangelist and Apostle, Groombridge.
This parish is now joined on to the adjacent parish of Speldhurst.
A Chapel was finished here by Joan, relict of Henry de Cobham.
and dedicated, as above, by William and Hawyse Russell in 1239,
Of this Chapel we find mention in the Registers of Hamo de Heth
only. No mention is found anywhere else.
1239, Robert of Speldhurst (Hamo 141).
1264, Robert of Sutton (Hamo 142).
1275, William (Hamo 142).
1325, John of Sele (Hamo 71).
King Charles the Martyr, Groombridge.
A Chapel was erected herein 1525 by John Packer upon theruinsof
the old Chapel. An inscription over the door says "C.P.D.O.M.S.
ob felicissimum Caroli Principis ex Hispania reditum sacellum
hoc. d. d. 1625, J. P." It was afterwards dedicated, like its
predecessor, to St. John the Evangelist. Here is a tablet to
William Cotton Oswell who discovered Lake Ngami. It seems to
have been generally attached for ministration to Speldhurst, and
these two only separate clergy have transpired.
1655-91, John Poeton (Ex. Mon" Su°) (Thorpe's Reg. Roff.).
1718, Nicholas Adams (Atterbury 39) .
St. Mary's, Hadlow. Audlo.
There was a Church here in the time of Domesday, and it paid
9 denarii to the See of Rochester, according to Textus Roffensis,
and in 1287 the Advowson was given to the Knights of St. John of
126 THE BECOEDS OP BOCHBSTEE.
Jerusalem, who held it till the suppression of their Order, in the
thirty-second year of Henry VIII. Edward VI., in his first year,
granted it to Sir Ralph Fane, and after passing through various
private hands in 1797, the Rev. P. Monypenny presented himself
to the living, and in the hands of his family it has since continued.
There are eight Bells, one of which is dated 1690, five 1695, and
two 1775. The Church was held to be in the Diocese and Arch-
deaconry of Rochester and Deanery of Mailing till 1846, when it
was referred to the Archbishopric of Canterbury, Archdeaconry of
Maidstone, and Deanery of North Mailing ; in 1905 it became once
more part of the Diocese of Rochester, Archdeaconry of Tonbridge,
and Deanery of Mailing. The Church has been often restored in
modern times, so that much that is ancient has been swept away,
but there are traces of the Norman Church. The Steeple was
evidently begun in Norman times and added to later on. There is
a decorated entrance to the vault of the Rivers family, inside the
Church ; other monuments are modern. The Registers date from
1558, but were kept in much confusion ; there are several curious
entries. In Bishop Lowe's Register there is a curious Admissio
heretica by one Richard Herbert of this parish. The present
Patron is C. J. B. Monypenny, Esq.
1217, Adam de Fontibus (Ex. autograph penes Dean and
Chapter of Rochester).
1288, Alfred de Aspaldus (Tanner's Bibhotheca 53).
1323, John Argent (Hamo 59).
1324, Richard Dranck (Hamo 65).
1338, Nicholas Dawe (II. Pat Rolls Edward III).
Sayerus (Hamo 40) (Denue MSS).
John Wycestre,
1392, Thomas Botiller (W. Bottlesham 37).
1404, Alfred Clegg (J. Bottlesham 191).
1416, William Bagot.
1422, William S (Langdon 71).
1430, James Hope (Langdon 92).
1444, John London (Act. Cur. Consist 1444-1468, p, 8).
1449, Robert Bradley (Lowe 220).
1453, Edmund Mareshead (Act. Cur. Consist 1444-1468, p. 270)
(Denne MSS,).
1460, JohnPlumpton (Act, Cur. Consist 1444-1468, p. 422).
1455, David Howell (Lowe 248).
1475, David Hewe (Ex. variis test'").
1496, Thomas Benson (Act. Cur. Consist 1491-1512).
1504, Ralph Hoghton (Ex. Test° Su°) (Fisher 30).
1513, John Turner (Fisher 70).
1517, Thomas Awland (Fisher 75).
1528, John Crosse (Fisher 146).
1536, Henry Medow (Fisher 185).
1540, John Betson (Heath 18).
1545, William Pattenson (Holbeach 23).
THE EECOEDS OP EOCHBSTEE. 127
1546, John Best (Ridley 38).
1554, Thomas Meer (Scory 58).
1555, Thomas Snowe (Ex. test'" variis).
1556, Thomas Wyxe (Griffith 57).
1560, Thomas Snowe again (Ex. test'" varus E. Bur. Reg.).
1572, Wilham Stace (Act. Vis. Archid 10).
1587, Wilham Leder (Yonge 187).
1595, John Gierke (Barlowe 201).
1595, John Starkey (Barlowe 201).
1629, Samuel Grymes (Curie 217).
1643. George Rambone, a Puritan Minister (Ex. Par. Reg.).
1661, Robert Dewhurst (Lee 25).
1666, William Wing (Act. Archid 13).
1679, Andrew Reyney (Muniments 78).
1701, Edward Brook (Bishop's Instit. 14).
1705, George Oliver (Muniments 19) .
1720, George Richards (Atterbury 30).
1749, Arthur Spender (Wilcocks 162).
1753, William Fitzherbert (Wilcocks 174),
■ 1797, Phillips Monypenny (Horsley 265).
1840. James Isaac Monypenny (Murray 75).
1871, Phillips Howard Monypenny,
1908, Sinclair Howard Monypenny.
St. John the Baptist, Halling. Hallingas.
This Church has always been in the Diocese and Archdeaconry
of Rochester, and also in the Deanery of Rochester till 1846, when
it was placed in the new Deanery of Cobham. There was a
Church here in Domesday times and it paid 9 denarii chrism fee to
the See of Rochester. There are traces of Norman work in the
Church, though most of it has been added in later times. There
was an ancient painting over the Chancel Arch of Halling, which
is variously described as the tale of an unfaithful wife, or an
emblematic representation of the seven deadly sins. Amongst
other Memorials are two Brasses, one to John Colard, and the
other, a very curious one, to Sylvester Lambarde. There are five
Bells of the date 1675. The Register dates from 1705. The
Presentation was given to Strood Hospital in 1192, and at the
Reformation was transferred to the Dean and Chapter of Rochester.
About a mile from the Church stood the ancient Chapel of St.
Lawrence, of which some remains are found in a cottage. We
give those Chaplains we have found, in parallel columns with the
Vicars. The Bishops of Rochester had a place here, now swept
away.
Vicars. Chaplains of St. Lawrence.
Michaelis (T. C. Kilbourne
91).
1317, HughGirton(M.S.Ecclesi£E
Cant, Lib.).
128
THE EBCOEDS OF BOOHBSTBR.
Vicars.
1319,
1320,
1322,
1323,
1327,
1329,
1330,
1338,
1349,
1355,
1357,
1359,
1360,
1350,
1354,
1359,
1369,
1369,
1383,
1391,
1391,
1392,
John Claver (Hamo 45).
Jolin Argent (Hamo 51).
John de Folkestone (Hamo
53).
Thomas Lardner (Hamo
100).
John de Wileshyr.
Robert de Dereham (Hamo
128).
John Champneys (Denne
MSS.).
John de Riparia (Denne
MSS.).
Reginald de Holeweye
(Hamo 244).
Richard de Tresthorpe
(Denne MSS.).
John atte Sole(Sheppey 256) .
Chaplains of St. Lawrence.
Michael de Painton.
William de Kucklestane (Hamo
42).
May
June 18
Walter de Weston (Trilleck
322).
Robert Thorogood (Trilleck
342).
John Erpingham.
Robert Clerk (W. Bottle-
sham 17).
Thomas Glanvyle or Glanvill
(Hamo 244).
Thomas Jakyn.
Alexander Wayte (Sheppey
289).
Richard Plunkett (Sheppey
295).
Roger de Chesterfield
Robert de Shardelowe
(Sheppey 302).
John deKennyngton (Sheppey
302).
Richard de Kesteven.
Richard de Brantyngham
(Trilleck 321).
Thomas Walton.
Walter Dautre (Trilleck 342).
Thomas de Walton (Trilleck
343).
John Hothney (Trilleck 343).
Benjamin de Birmingham.
Robert Clerk (W. Bottlesham
17).
Thomas Penysthorp (W.
Bottlesham 23) ,
THE REOOEDS OP EOCHESTEE.
129
1392,
1393,
1397,
1422,'
1429,
1439,
1442,
1445,
1446,
1452,
1453,
1454,
1465,
1496,
1500,
1501,
1513,
1515,
1518,
Vicars.
Thomas Penysthorp
Bottlesham 24) .
Thomas Bekonsfield
Bottlesham 43).
Chaplains of St, Lawrence.
(W.
(W.
Stephen Porchet.
Thomas Pende (Chichele I.
181).
WiUiam Hammond (Wellys
180).
Thomas Carlton (Lowe 209) .
William Kirkeby (Act. Cur.
Consist. 1444-1468 192).
Thomas Merbury (Lowe 219) .
William Martyn (Lowe 245) .
Robert Carre (Act. Cur.
Consist. 1471-1503).
Richard Potter (Fitzjames
24).
John Cotton (Act. Cur.
Consist. 1511-1513).
Richard Clarke (Fisher 70).
Thomas Snydall (Fisher 73) .
Thomas Bekonsfield (W.
Bottlesham 43).
Thomas Hale.
John Bromynge (W. Bottle-
sham 208).
Richard Cordon (Langdon
20).
Robert Ayscough (Wellys
150).
William Hammond (Wellys
180).
William Potter.
Thomas Ratcliff (Reg. Roff.
400).
Thomas Carlton (Lowe 209) .
John Perot (Denne MSS.).
Robert Sharp (Lib. Tax 1523
47).
Richard Back.
Robert Truelove (Fisher 159) .
1531,
1534, Henry Johnson (Fisher 181).
1545, Richard Longhorne.
1546, Thomas Bedlowe (Act. Vis.' Archid.).
1554, Launcelot Gylhawke (Griffith 57).
1563, Thomas Bedlowe, restored (Act. Vis. Archid.]
1567, Walter Halt (Guest 104).
1587, William Ledes (Yonge 178).
1625, Michael Chapman (Buckeridge 174).
1638, John Bath (Bowie 225).
1662, Thomas Yardley (Warner 252).
1663, John Howgrave (Warner 265).
130 THE BBCOEDS OP ROOHBSTBB.
1676, John Edwards (Shindler).
1678, Thomas Wren (Shindler).
Bailey (Shindler).
1688, Robert Berisford (Muniments 8).
1705, "William White (Muniments 19).
1724, Ralph Bishop (Bradford 58).
1729, John Price (Bradford 77).
1750, Ralph Bishop (Wilcocks 170).
1754, John Pratt (Wilcocks 175).
1760, Richard Husband (Pearse 193).
1766, Thomas Dawes (Pearse 207).
1758, Arnold Carter (Pearse 212).
1770, Robert Fountaine (Pearse 216).
1777, John Leach (Thomas 224).
1791, William Dyer (Thomas 252).
1818, Samuel Browne (Act King I., 322).
1824, William Henry Drage (Act. King II., 5).
1843, George Frederick John Marsham (Murray 48).
1852, Joshua Nailson.
1885, Frederick Goldsmith.
1888, George Plumptre Howes.
1899, William Roberts.
1904, Ernest Edward Crawford.
St. Margaret's, Halstead. Halstede.
The earliest mention we find of this Church is in the Taxatio
Papffi Nicolai IV. The Church was in the Diocese and Arch-
deaconry of Rochester, and as a peculiar of the Archbishop in the
Deanery of Shoreham till 1845 ; it was then reckoned to the
Diocese of Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Deanery
of Shoreham ; it was, in 1905, kept in the Shoreham Deanery,
but restored to the Diocese of Rochester and Archdeaconry of
Tonbridge, it has since been made part of the new Deanery of
Sevenoaks. The Church was restored and enlarged by Sir Thomas
Watson in 1609, but was most ruthlessly pulled down in 1881, a
small piece of the west end, which is covered with brambles, and
a grave or two being all that is left. The Cemetery Chapel, a mile
away, was turned into the Parish Church, and the Monuments
were placed in it. It is a disgrace to this country that the relics of
this ancient Church should have been ruthlessly swept away at
such a date. There is one Bell. The Flagon, Chalice and Paten,
all of silver gilt, date from 1869 to 1870. The Registers commence
1551. The Archbishop is Patron.
1282, John de Boghurst (Peckham 23).
1286, Wilham Denne de Triipeton (Peckham 31).
1314, Nicholas de Dunsley (Reynolds 15).
Walter de Salmyngton.
1355, Roger de Sevenoke (Islep 271).
1357, John de Hasleden (Islep 279).
THE BBCOBDS OF EOCHESTBE. 131
1383, William Ledecombe (Courteneye 250).
1385, John Bette (Courteneye 250).
1387, John Newetone (Courteneye 265).
1389, Thomas Bayley (Courteneye 272).
1390, John Boltenham (Courteneye 342).
1390, William Trigge (Courteneye 342).
1392, John Selbrythden (Courteneye 346).
1402, Thomas Chesterton (Arundel 285) .
1403, Thomas May (Arundel 290).
1404, John Kyng (Arundel 296).
1418, William Bebyngton (Chichele I., 68).
1420, William Wright (Chichele I., 109).
1420, John Bates (Chichele I., 119).
1432, John Brigge (Chichele I., 196).
Thomas Symson.
1449, John Parkour (Stafford 101).
1485, John Mapylton (Ex. Test" Su°).
1487, Giles Banes (Morton 131).
Thomas Denys.
1507, John Colyns (Warham 326) .
1548, William Gybons (Cranmer 400) .
1560, Richard Harman (Parker I., 346).
1570, Ralph Sheyers or Shiers (Parker I., 379).
1578, Edmund Henderson (Parker II., 95).
1593, Charles Hutchinson (Whitgift II., 319).
1594, Henry Fairbrace (Whitgift II., 322).
1601, Henry Radcliffe (Whitgift III., 268).
1615, Martin Watson (Abbot I., 365).
1635, William Axon (Laud 311).
1645, John Coltyngham (E. Par. Reg.).
1664, Thomas Browne (Sheldon 235) .
1678, John Hoadley (Sancroft 375) .
1725, Walter Foote (Wake II., 227).
1742, Carswell Winder (Potter 279).
1770, George Slinton (Cornwallis 410).
1771, Edward Hardy (Cornwallis 416).
1797, Henry Dimock (Moore 548).
1801, John Nesbit (Moore 551).
1803, John Robinson (Moore 575).
1806, Charles Barton (Sutton II., 7).
1807, Denzil Ibbetson (Sutton II., 12).
1821, John Sampson (Sutton II., 56).
1837, Edward Heawood.
1847, Thomas Kyrwood Bowyear.
1865, Thomas Burr Sikes.
1878, Mayow Wynell Mayow.
1881, Robert Wood.
1887, AUeyne Ward Pearson.
1891, Henry Altham Cumberlege.
132 THE EECOBDS OF EOCHESTEE.
1900, Frederick Page Roberts.
1903, Francis Henry Deane.
All Saints', Hartley. Haeselholte.
This Church was anciently known as Haeselholte, and as such
paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester. The Church
was in the Bishopric, Archdeaconry and Deanery of Rochester till
1846, when it was placed in the Cobham Deanery. There are two
Bells. There are modern Stoup, Chalice, and Paten. A peculiar
entry in the Churchwardens' accounts is for the possin block
/I Is. The Registers commence 1712. There are two little
Norman Windows on the north and south still left, the perforations
for these in the ancient walls have been boarded on the top by
ancient chestnut or oak beams long long ago, as also a window in
the south of the Chancel. There is an eight-sided Font with
quatre foils in each side, supported upon eight pillars, and a
centre piece much older than the Font itself. There is a curious
wooden box under a stained glass window in the south-west part
of the Chancel. There is a Sedile on the south side of the
Chancel, and a Squint on the north-west. There is an ancient
doorway. The Patronage has always been in private hands. The
present Patron is Sir William Chance, Bart.
Incumbents.
1328, Henry Cotebrooke (Hamo 87).
1343, John Payneswick (Hamo 194).
1343, Thomas de Ecton (Hamo 210).
1346, Richard de Markant (Hamo 225).
1346, Robert Monte de Lichfield (Hamo 236).
1353, Robert de Fyshe (Sheppey 260).
1367, John Reginald (Trilleck 329).
1372, John de Castria (Trilleck 353). .
Richard Wyche.
1394, Michael Acton (W. Bottlesham 48).
1401, John Heed (Langdon 23 and 52).
1424, John Vinosa, alias Devengre (Langdon 52).
1431, Thomas Selby (Langdon 93).
Thomas Fowey.
1433, John Ingland (Langdon 96).
1433, John Barnes (Langdon 97).
1437, Richard Kay (Wellys (124).
1441, Simeon Morse (Wellys 161).
1448, John Bonde (Lowe 104).
1463, Thomas Dalby (Lowe 223).
* * *
1504, Henry Monionagh (Act. Vis. Archid. 10).
1506, Robert Smalley (Fisher 43).
1509, John Beyle (Fisher 53).
1530, William Cokks (Fisher 160).
1541, William Potter (T. C. Heath),
THE BECOBDS OF EOOHBSTEE. l33
1566, James Taylor (Gheast 103).
1593, Charles Hutchinson (Yonge 228).
1617, Henry Stacey (Buckeridge 119).
1642, George Eves (put in by Parliament).
1667, John Stacey (Dolben 119).
1680, John Priest (Newcourt).
1710, Samuel Dunster (Muniments 39).
1721, Thomas Blomeaeld (Atterbury 50).
1771, Richard Clarke (Pearse 217).
1776, Thomas Bradley (Thomas 241).
1816, Edward Allen (King II. 11).
1870, William Whitton Allen.
1902, Charles Gerard Winstanley Bancks.
There are no ancient monuments in this Church.
St. Mary the Virgin, Hayes. Hese.
This Church, though it is mentioned in Domesday, yet is not
recorded in Textus Roffensis. There are fragments of the Norman
Church, and Roman tiles built into the walls, which speak of
ancient times, but the Church has been modernized by the
Victorian restorer. The Church has always been a peculiar of the
Archbishop and as such was in the Deanery of Shoreham, but in
the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester, and is now placed in
the Deanery of Beckenham. In 1846 it was transferred to the
Diocese of Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Deanery
of West Dartford, and in 1905 it was replaced in the Diocese and
Archdeaconry of Rochester and Deanery of West Dartford. There
are six Bells, of which four are modern ones, of the other two one
is dated 1670 and the other 1602. There is a pewter set of
Communion vessels dated 1717, and a silver modern service of
Chalice, Paten, Spoon, and mounted Flagon. The Registers date
from 1539. The Patronage was in private hands, but is now in-
those of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
1286, Adam de Ocolt (Peckham 31).
1296, Guido de Vichio (Winchelsey 203).
1311, Adam Murymouth or de Muremuth (Winchelsey 253).
John de Brickewell.
1361, Simon Blak (Islep 292).
1363, John Clerc (Islep 297).
1367, William Durant (Langham 55).
1370, Thomas de Traythorpe (Whittlesey 81).
1371, Michael Hallowes (Whittlesey 82).
John Cressynham.
1375, William Chartesie (Sudbury 115).
Thomas Yonge.
1404, Thomas Bawtre (Arundel 297) .
1405, William Prestwich (Arundel 303).
134 THE BBCOEDS OP EOCHBSTEE.
1405, William Rushole (Arundel 313).
William Milton.
1411, Thomas Revell (Arundel II. 59).
1421, Robert Burgeys (Ex. Test° Su°).
John Ostler (Ex. epitaphio).
Richard Andrewe.
1450, William Walys (Stafford 105).
Thomas Craas.
1462, John Andrew (Bourgchier 84).
1479, Robert Sute (Bourgchier 124).
1497, Thomas ffyshe (Morton Dean Bourgchier 163),
1499, Henry Wilson (Morton Dean Bourgchier 168)
1507, John Heyge or Egge (Warham 326),
1520, Alexander Archer (Warham 370).
1529, Henry Gold (Warham 401).
1534, William Lord (Cranmer 346).
1536, John Vyall (Cranmer 360) .
1544, Thomas Rogers (Cranmer 394).
1545, Christopher Sharpparowe (E. Par. Reg.).
1549, William Drylande (Cranmer 410).
1560, Robert Garrett (Ex. Epitaphio).
1566, John Hoare (Parker 377) (Ex. Epitaphio).
1585, Samuel Darknell (Whitgift 462).
1608, John Bonde (Bancroft 288).
1513, Francis AUott (Abbot I. 399).
1619, Christopher Monckton (Abbot 11. 315).
1623, Patrick Young (Abbot II. 332).
1660, Edward Hudson (Juxon 221).
1654, Ralph Caldecott (Sheldon 302).
Thomas Wood.
1578, Richard Bourne (Bancroft 315).
1589, George Sclater (Sancroft 421).
1698, Robert Davidson (Tennison 95).
1714, Christopher Clarke (Tennison II. 222).
1733, Thomas Walwyn (Wake II. 270).
1746, Walter Walker Ward (Potter 298).
1755, Wilham Farquhar (Herring 324).
1774, Francis Fawkes (Cornwallis 423).
1777, John Till (Cornwallis 429).
1827, Francis Dawson.
1831, Thomas John Hussey.
1854, John Varenne Reed.
1887, George Clowes.
St. Mary's, Henley on Thames. Oxfordshire.
In 1287 this Church, with Mixbury, was received by the Bishop
of Rochester, from Edmund, Count of Cornwall, instead of St.
Burien in that county. This was formerly in the Bishopric of
Lincoln, but in 1542, it was placed in the Deanery of Henley,
THE EECOEDS OF ROCHESTBE. 135
Bishopric and Archdeaconry of Oxford. The Bishop of Rochester
was Patron till 1852, after which the Bishop of Oxford appoints.
There was a Chantry in the Church, founded by John Elmys, and
a Chapel in honour of St. Katharine, founded by Thomas Clobber.
The Tower of this Church is said to have been built by Cardinal
Wolsey. There was a Chapel of St. Ann near the Bridge, and a
Chapel of St. John in the Church, and the Chapel of John Elmys,
founded 1460, and dedicated to St. Leonard. There are eight
Bells, hung in 1813. The Registers begin 1558, and contain the
Baptism, July 4th, 1591, of William Lenthall, Speaker of the
House of Commons ; January 2nd, 1642, Burial of Soldiers killed
in the Parliamentary Civil War ; also of Francis Blandy, August
17th, 1751, who was murdered by his daughter Mary, whose
execution at Oxford, April 6th, 1752, is recorded. There are two
Chalices and two Patens, also a Cup and Paten of Elizabeth date,
an Alms Dish of silver, also one of pewter given by Richard
Jennings, 1711. The early Patron was the King before the Earl of
Cornwall. The Rectors are from a list supplied by H. M.
Davenport, Esq., Registrar of Oxford (except where otherwise
mentioned), or from Burns' " History of Henley."
1204, Aumericus de Harcourt.
1224, Stephen de Lucy.
1244, Philip de Eye.
Hanle.
1246, Henry de la More.
1290, Robert de Estre (Prynnes Records 482).
1290, John de Gayslee.
John de la Kursue.
1311, Henry de Plucke.
1314, Hugh de Ippenwell.
1327, Thomas de Henle (Hamo 78).
1330, WilUam Abel.
1337, Alfred de Alvation.
1337, Apr. 2, Nicholas North.
1340, John de Frendsbury.
1342, Jordan de Bixle (Hamo 209).
1343, Robert Le Brenon.
1361, Oct., Roger Beautre (Islep 177),
1361, Nov., Adam de Olynton (Islep 226).
1381, Richard Molyns.
1381, Adam de Elvyngton,
1404, Edmund Bekyngham (Arundel I. 300).
1415, Wilham Brightwell.
1443, John Say.
1455. Lucas Lancock.
1456, J. Bothe (Lowe 227).
1460, Henry Bradford (Lowe 239).
1483, Peter Vaser.
1510, Nicholas Metecalf (Fisher 54).
186 THE RECOEDS OP ROOHBSTEB.
1521, John Stokesly (Fisher 107).
■ 1530, Richard Baldwyn (Fisher 159).
Edward Smythe.
' 1558, Thomas Morison (Parker 188).
1553, WilUam Barker.
1580, Thomas Wagstaffe.
1586, Abraham Man (Whitgift I., 141).
1631, Robert Rainsford.
1649, Wilham Bruce (Calamy's Life of Baxter).
1661, John Cawley (Juxon 112).
1709, Charles Aldrich (Muniments II.).
1737, William Stockwood.
1784, Edward Townshend.
1822, George Scobell (King I., 341).
1825, James King (King II., 11).
1852, Thomas Baker Marell.
1863, Charles Warner.
1868, Greville Philhmore.
1883, John Frederick Maul.
St. Peter's, Hever. Heure.
This Church is recorded in Textus Roffensis as paying 9 denarii
chrism fee to the Church at Rochester. As there is no mention
here of a Church at Domesday time, it was most probably first
built in the end of the eleventh century. It was in the Diocese of
Rochester and its Archdeaconry, and as a peculiar of the Arch-
bishop in the Deanery of Shoreham till 1846, when it was reckoned
in the Diocese of Canterbury and Archdeaconry of Maidstone and
Deanery of South Mailing. In 1905 it became a portion of the
Diocese of Rochester once more, and was placed in the new Arch-
deaconry of Tonbridge, and in the Deanery of Tonbridge, which
latter it had been previously reckoned to when it was formed a few
years before. The Church was restored in 1894, and little of the
Mediaeval Church outside was left ; the rounded pillars inside and
other work give us traces of Early English work. There are an
Aumbrey a nd Piscina, and there also remains the Rood loft door,
near which are parts of an old Fresco ; there is also a fine old oak
Pulpit. There is a life-sized Brass of Sir Thomas BuUen, the
father of Queen Anne, and also Brasses to Robert Humfreys,
Sybbell Greene, William Todde, and John de Cobham. There are
six Bells, three of which are of the date, 1703. The Cup and
Paten are of the date 1576, and the Alms Dish, 1585. There are
also a Paten given in 1702, and a Flagon of 1780. The Registers
date from 1632. The Patronage of the Living was in the hands
of Cumbwell Priory, Goudhurst, till the Reformation, when it
passed into private patronage. The present Patron is the Rev. R.
C. L. Brown.
1225, Robert of Bristol (Carta. Arch. Langton).
1262, Constantine de Mildenhale (Present Papse Boniface).
THE BECOEDS OF BOCHESTBE, 137
1268, Walter de Salford (Present Papje Boniface) (Reg. Christ
Aed. Cant. 302).
1356, John de Wenellyngburgh (Islep 272).
1358, John Hyve de Wenellyngburgh (Islep 280).
1361, May, Thomas Queyntrel (Islep 287).
1361, Nov., Thomas Draper (Islep 289).
1367, John Tilehurst (Langham 99).
1375, John Stouten (Sudbury 116).
1377, John Custodele (Sudbury 124) .
Thomas Marchant.
1424, John Arneye (Chichele I., 153).
1427, Roger Kynneveton (Chichele I., 170).
1428, John Thynnesman (Chichele 1., 171).
1430, John Dewesbury (Chichele I.. 185).
1441, William Geddynge (Chichele I., 230).
1449, Thomas Symson.
1455, Thomas King (Bourgchier 16).
1456, Henry Payne (Bourgchier 64).
1461, Thomas Herte (Bourgchier 82).
1465, Robert Browne (Bourgchier 93).
1475, John Brown (Bourgchier 113).
1478, Jacobus Chaynewe (Bourgchier 119).
Thomas Carteryde.
1489, Christopher Prentis (Morton 146).
William Ashdyne.
1520, John Shwayne (Warham 372).
1525, John Barlowe (Warham 385).
1528, John Walker (Warham 395).
1531, Nicholas Hethe (Warham 414).
1533, Clement Eryington (Cranmer 340).
1540, Robert Cheeseman (Cranmer 376).
1560, John Stere (Parker 347).
1602, Edmund Balam (Whitgift III., 272).
1632. John Petter (E. Par. Reg.).
1662, George Boraston (E. Par. Reg.),
1700, Thomas Lancaster (Tennison I., 205). '
1714, George Lewis (Tennison II., 20).
1749, Jonathan Stevens (Herring 281).
1753, Thomas Hamlin (Herring 296).
1762, Stafford Newe (Seeker 307).
1797, Anthony Nott (Moore 550).
1799, John Claus de Passow (Moore 557),
1851, William Wilberforce Battye.
1890, Robert Charles Latham Browne.
St. Paul's, Four Elms, Hever.
This Church was erected in 1880. The Patronage was in the
hands of the Archbishop and is now in those of the Bishop of
138 THE EBCOBDS OP EOCHESTEE.
Rochester. There is a modern Bell. There are a Paten and
Chalice, which are plated. The beautiful Baptistery is noticeable.
1880, Adolphus Klamborowski.
1905, Sydney Williams Wheatley.
HiGHAM Nunnery.
This Monastery, which was originally known as Lillecherche.
was founded by King Stephen in 1151 for sixteen nuns of the Order
of St. Sulpice. In the last years of the thirteenth century the
Abbey was removed from Lillicherche to Higham, and close to the
old Church they built a new Nunnery, either using the stones of
the old Abbey for that purpose or allowing it to fall into decay.
There is, in St. John's College, Cambridge, a Memorial Service of
the Abbey, which records the names of the Prioresses down to
1445, nearly perfect in all probability. All in this list are taken
from thence, except where otherwise stated.
1151, Mary.
Amor.
Emmeline.
Olive I.
Mabile.
Amice.
Eustace.
Jude.
Jon I.
Alls or Alicia I.
Eunice.
Jon or Joane II.
1266, Acelina (Dugdale's Monasticon).
Amphelicia or Amflise (Willis, Mitred Abbots).
Joan de Hadloe (obijt 1328 (Wharton 369).
1328, Maud or Matilda de Colcestre (WilUs, Mitred Abbots).
Joan.
Matilda de Grenstede (Denne MSS., 11820).
1340, Elizabeth, Isabel or Eliza Delham or de Pelham (Denne
MSS., 11820).
1361, Cecilia Leyham (Islep 220).
1377, Olive.
1391, Joan de Cobham (Willis, Mitred Abbots 14).
1394, Joan Sone or Soan (Harleian MSS. 7048, p. 174).
1416, Alice Peckham (Dugdale's Monasticon).
Cecilia Wade (Act. Cur. Consist 1436-1445).
1443, Margaret Butler (Lowe 236).
1443, Isabel Wade (Dugdale's Monasticon).
1446, Elizabeth Bradforth (Dugdale's Monasticon).
1462, Margaret (Lowe 238).
1471, Alice Heron (Act. Cur. Consist 1471-1503).
1496, Elizabeth Bradfield (Morton 160).
THE EECOBDS OF EOCHESTBE. 139
1501, Agnes Swayne (Reg. Roff. 414-418) (Fisher 30).
1503, Margaret Hilderden (Fisher 51).
1514, Anchoret Underdown, Unglethorpe or Owglethorpe, obijt
1520 (Fisher 71).
The Nunnery was dissolved on October 21st, 1523, by the King,
and the possessions of it, including the Presentation to the Living
of Higham, was given to St. John's College, Cambridge. At the
dissolution there were only three Nuns, and the characters of two
were questionable.
St. Mary's, Higham, Heaham, Hegham, and Lilecerce.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and it paid 9
denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester, and Lillecherche 5
denarii as a Chapel. It has always been in the Diocese and
Archdeaconry of Rochester, and was in the Deanery of Rochester
till 1846, when it became part of the new Deanery of Gravesend.
In 1909 it was made part of the new Deanery of Clyffe. There are
remains of Norman, if not of Saxon work in the old Church, which
was the southern and northern Aisles and southern Chancel.
The northern Chancel was built for the nuns. The Font has
places for the salt, the chrism, and the taper. The northern door
and a northern window are bricked up. The Screen, though
handsomely carved below, has even marks of the axe at the top,
the old oak Pulpit is also handsomely carved. There is an
aumbrey in the northern Chancel, and a Piscina in the southern
one. The Altar Slab, which has still the marks on it, is in the
northern Chancel. There are a curious Brass to Robert Hylton,
another Brass to Elizabeth Boteler, and a Lombardic inscription to
Vyllem le Mary, partly illegible, amongst other monuments.
There is also a very ancient Chest. There was a Crypt perhaps to
the Church, as William Rolff, 1485 and James Fulk, 1441 Will to
be buried in the Chapel of St. James, beneath the Parish Church
of Higham. Here may have been the Chantry, of which we have
only a record in 1449, when Thomas is mentioned as Chantry
Clerk of Higham in the Will of Richard Moyse, and in the Valor
Ecclesiasticus its value is given as £v\ xiij' iiij''. There are two
Bells dated 1713. The Registers commence 1553.
1333, John de Bosegate (Hamo 127).
1347, Edmund de Digge (Hamo 168).
John.
1349, Edmund Blundell de Middleton Keynes (Hamo 245).
1353, Henry le Man de Watton (Sheppey 260).
1361, John Hothe (Sed. Vac. 304).
1398, Stephanas (W. de Bottlesham 124).
1400, William Cook (W. de Bottlesham 156).
1401, John Warde (J. de Bottlesham 172).
1404, Hugh Foley (J. de Bottlesham 188).
1423, John Paynton (Langdon 26).
140 THE BEGOBDS OF EOCSBSTEB.
1424, William Weld (Langdon 28).
1425, William Wyly (Langdon 79).
1430, John Fitzjohn (Langdon 96).
1432, Richard Poleyn (Langdon 96).
1437, William Laceby (Wellys 122).
1441, Thomas Benet (Wellys 140).
1445, Thomas Furston (Lowe 204).
1446, William Walsh (Lowe 207).
1460, Thomas London (Act. Cur. Consist. 1443-1468).
1460, John Bayley (Lowe 233).
1461, John Abery (LoWe 235).
John Salle.
1462, John Byrke or Wyrkyn (Lowe 238).
1465, John Bycroft (Lowe 241).
1481, John Peron (Act. Cur. Consist. 1471-1503).
John Pepir.
1494, Richard Marshall (Act. Cur. Consist. 1471-1503).
Ralph Birtwhistle.
1498, William Taylor (Ex. Test" W. Holt).
1502, William Merbury (Act. Archid. 10).
1504, Ralph Spicer (Warham 238).
1508, Edward Sharp (Fisher 52).
1513, John Parker (Fisher 61).
1519, Ralph Worsley (Fisher 101).
1523, John Kerver (Taxatio Henry VIII).
1527, John Bruer (Fisher 160).
1533, William Cobbe (T. C. Lib. Tax. 111).
1538, Thomas Stanlowe (Hilsey 197).
1546, John Cowper (Holbeach 42).
1548, Stephen Tennant (Willis' Mitred Abbots II. 169).
1550, Henry Woodman (Ridley 51).
1563, Edmund Barker (Act. Archid. 16).
1564, WiUiam Bennett (Gheast 102).
1567, William Hayte (Gheast 194).
1568, George Joye (Lib. Tax. 44).
1575, Hamletus Taylor (Freake 140).
1580, Edward Faucett (Yonge 176).
1591, WiUiam Pratt (Yonge 180).
1592, John Dobie (Yonge l-Sl).
1600, George Buddie (Yonge 183).
1600, Apr. 5, John Cupper (Yonge 190).
1604, Henry Bearblocke (Yonge 195).
1620, Ralph Coates (Buckeridge 207).
1627, Richard Hinde (Buckeridge 209).
1628, Edward Sutton (Buckeridge 209).
Samuel Peacheye.
1631, Edward Ellis (Curie 218).
1653, William Inglett (Warner 93).
1659, Pierce Lewis (Warner 93).
THE BBCOEDS OP BOCHESTBE. 141
1666, Richard Pearson (T. C. Mandat Indue.) (St, John's Cam.
Reg.).
1710, George Smith (Muniments 39).
1725, Henry Foche (Bradford 8).
1732, Michael Nickins (Wilcocks 8).
1738, Major Nourse (Wilcocks 114).
1757, Edward Beadon (Pearse 191).
1762, John Image (Pearse 191).
1767, Michael Driver Mease (Pearse 201).
1771, John Youde (Pearse 217),
1797, Richard Hargreaves (Horsley 263).
1829, Joseph Hindle (Murray 28).
1875, William Spicer Wood.
1897, John William Burrow.
The old Cup and Alms Dish are of the date 1634. The Paten
was given by Rev. G. Smith, 1725. There is a pewter Flagon.
There is also a modern Service.
St. John's, Higham.
This Church was opened in 1862. The Bells are of the same
date. The Baptismal Register dates from the same year. It has
never been separated from the Parish Church. There are a
modern Stoup, Chalice and Paten. The Churches of Higham
were always reckoned in the Diocese, Archdeaconry and Deanery
of Rochester till 1846, when Higham was reckoned to the new
Deanery of Gravesend. Higham was in the Patronage of the Nuns
till the Reformation, when it was bestowed on St. John's
College, Cambridge.
St. Margaret's, High Halstow. Halgesto.
This Church has alwaays been in the Bishopric, Archdeaconry
and Deanery of Rochester, but now forms part of the new
Deanery of Clyffe. It would appear to have been originally
reckoned as a Chapel of St. Mary's, Hoo, but as early as the times
of Textus Roffensis it paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of
Rochester. The Cup and Paten Cover are dated 1664. The
Registers commence 1653. There are little or no traces of the
Norman Church, except the Font. There are two side Aisles, with
an arcade of rounded pillars and the Church is elongated on both
sides so that there were evidently side Chancels, in each of which
we find a Piscina ; the one Chapel is that, perhaps, of St. James,
and the other the Virgin. There are two curious Corbels in the
eastern wall. The Patronage has always been in private hands.
The present Patron is Rev. T. W. Longfield.
1309, William de Maydenstane (Winchelsey 52).
1325, Roger Urfelde (Hamo 73).
' 1326, August Andrew Rosekyn (Hamo 73).
142 THE BBOOBDS OP EOCHESTBE.
1337, John de Bristowe (Hamo 160).
1347, Roger de Newtone (Hamo 235).
1349, John Ursel (Hamo 250).
1349, Walter Doublet (Hamo 255).
13—. "William Groby, obijt 1398 (Ex. Mon° Su°).
1398, John Rayliff (W. Bottlesham 144).
1427, WilUam Beaufitz (Act. Archid Lib. iv., Test p. 19, Ex.
Mon-Su").
1433, William Rowe (Langdon 97).
1438, John West, alias Clerk (Wellya 140).
1451, John Mapylton (Lowe 222).
1485, Richard Walshe (Ex. Test" Watts).
1496, James Breche (Act. Archid 10).
1504, John Body (Fitzjames 38).
1523, Richard Browderell or Braudripp (Fisher 118).
1523, Robert Truelove (Fisher 159).
1557, William Cookman or Yokeman (Ex. Test" Mary Hamon et
Su°).
1559, Christopher Jeynes (Vac. Arch. Cant. 56).
1563, William Paynter (Gheast 102).
1577, Guido Briscowe (Pearse 161).
1583, Francis White (Ex. Archivis Archid Roff.).
1599, William White (Ex. Archivis Archid Roff.).
1605, Richard Woodger (Abbott I. 506).
1628, Christopher Dale (Abbott II. 36).
1639, Benjamin Crompe (E. Lib. Subscrip. penes Episcop. Roff.).
1663, William Scarlett (Lee 223).
1669-70, Mar., William Carter (Dolben 120).
1671, Edward Turner (Dolben 121).
1718, John Benson (Atterbury 33).
1753, Richard Fletcher, Senr. (Wilcocks 173).
1762, Richard Fletcher, Junr. (Pearse 201).
1786, Robert Burt (Thomas 242).
1788, Harbottle Grimston (Thomas 245).
1823, Robert Gascoyne Burt (Act. King I. 342).
1875, Henry Sampson.
1885, Charles Longfield.
1894, Thomas WilHam LongHeld.
Hoo Union.
There is no Chapel at the Union Workhouse and no Communion
Vessels. The Vicar of Hoo has always acted as Chaplain, and all
registrations are entered at that Church.
St. Margaret's, Horsemonden. Horsbundenne.
This Church is first mentioned as paying 9 denarii chrism to the
See of Rochester. The Church till 1846 was in the Diocese of
Rochester, Archdeaconry of Rochester, and Deanery of Mailing.
THE BBCOEDS OP EOCHESTBB.
143
It was then transferred to the Diocese of Canterbury, Archdeaconry
of Maidstone, and Deanery of South Mailing. In 1905 it was
placed again in the Diocese of Rochester, Archdeaconry of
Tonbridge, and Deanery of Tunbridge Wells. There is some fine
weather boarding over the Porch. The Font, which is octagonal,
has one plain side, the other seven are filled, one with a St.
Andrew's Cross, the second has a pomegranate, the third a Latin
Cross, the fourth a pomegranate, the fifth a, wedge, the sixth a
flowered Cross, the seventh a blank shield. The north Aisle is
divided from the centre one by one rounded and one octagonal
pillar, the end arches have two slender half columns against the
wall ; the south one is separated by two rounded pillars, but the
end arches have only two capitals let into the walls. There are six
Bells, two of which are dated in the eighteenth century. The
Paten, Alms Dish, Flagon and Chalice are all of silver gilt, given
by Alexander Courthope, Esq. The Registers date from 1558.
There was a Chantry here founded by John de Grothurst, as we
learn from his inscription, of which we give the Chantry Clerks we
have found. The living was always in private hands. The present
Patron is the Rev. H. F. S. Marriott.
1293,
1338,
1341,
1349,
1361,
1369,
1370,
1401,
1408,
1418,
1425,
1435,
1440,
1442,
Rectors.
Ralph (Plac de jur Assis
Banc Rot 2).
John de Grothurst (Hamo
35).
Robert de Burgham (Hamo
135).
Richard de Bedingfield
Sheppey 315).
John Stretford (Trilleck
341).
Stephen Lens (J . Bottlesham
191).
John Benson (Yonge 4).
John de la More.
Thomas Thowe or Towe
(Chichelel. 262).
Robert de Blakston (Wellys
123).
Ralph Martel (Act. Cur.
Consist. 1436-1443).
John Wyche (Wellys 180).
Chantry Clerks.
William de Langford (Hamo
122).
Robert de Burgham.
John Whyte (Trilleck 340).
John Ponte de Ackelade
(Trilleck 342).
Stephen Lens (J. Bottlesham
19). William.
John Benson (Yonge 4).
William Potter.
144 the bbcoeds op rochesteb.
Rectors. Chantry Clerks.
1445 Thomas Ratcliffe (Act. Cur.
Consist. 1444-1468).
John Metere.
1461, John Toryett Bubbe (Ex.
Testis Variis et Test" Su°) .
1496 Robert Gare (Act. Cur.
Consist. 1471-1503).
1500, John Lynley (Act. Vis. Archid. 5 T.C.).
1509, John Thaywatts (Fisher 52).
1525, WiUiam Tic(e)herste (Fisher 131).
1533, William Edwards (Valor. Eccles.).
1542, Martin Collins (Heath 214).
1569, John Wickham (Gheast 121).
1586, Edward Alchin (Yonge 169).
1616, Jeffrey or Geffrey Amherst (Buckeridge 215).
1642, Jeffrey Amherst (Alumni Oxonienses).
1543, John Couch (Walker's Suffering Clergy sequestered 1653).
1653, Edward Rawson (Warner 252) (Calamy's Life of Baxter).
1662, John Couch again (Walker's Suffering Clergy Par. Reg.).
1672. Stephen Bate (E. Par Reg.).
1724, William Hassell (Bradford 56).
1785, James Marriott (Thomas 239).
1809, Henry Morland (King I., 292).
1821, John Jenkins (King I., 338).
1824, John Lilly (King II., 2).
1825, Sir William Marriott Smith-Marriott (King II., 9).
1865, John Clarke Harness.
1866, Hugh Forbes Smith-Marriott.
St. Mary, Horton Kirby. Hortuna.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and in Textus
Roffensis we learn that it paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of
Rochester. The Church was in the Diocese of Rochester, Arch-
deatonry of Rochester and Deanery of Dartford till 1846, when
it was reckoned in the Diocese of Canterbury and Archdeaconry
of Maidstone and Deanery of East Dartford. In 1905 it was
replaced in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester, but
remained in the same Deanery, but now belongs to the new
Deanery of Dartford. The advowson of the Church belonged to
Cobham College till the Reformation, when it passed into private
hands after 1558, having been with the Crown for some forty years.
Amongst the Monuments are a Brass to a Bathurst and a
Monument to De Ros. The Church had its Chancel extending
farther east than at present, but the original east windows were
rebuilt in their present position. There are north and south Transepts,
both of which had Piscinas. The north doorway is blocked up,
the south doorway is fifteenth century. The Chapels have, on the
north, two recessed pointed arches ; on the south side, three round
THE BECOBDS OF EOCHBSTBB. 145
splayed arches ; on the west side, two round arches. The Tower
and one of the Transepts are partly rebuilt of brick. There is
some ancient Roman Pavement in the Church. There are three
Bells. The Flagon is dated 1620, the gift of Henry Bathurst.
The Chalice is dated 1599. Rev. William Hopkins gave the old
Paten in 1733. The new one, in memory of Thomas Millhouse,
was presented October 8th, 1899. The Registers now commence
1678, but Denne refers to earlier ones. There was a Chantry
founded in honour of the Virgin in the fifteenth century, of which
we give the Priests. The present Patron is the Rev. H. B.
Rashleigh.
1299, Baldwin de Caundell (Prynne's Records).
1307, Henry de Grothurst (Hamo 35).
1320, Thomas (Hamo 45).
Johannes Gillebon.
1345, John Codeland (Hamo 217).
1348, Henry de Grothurst (Hamo 240).
1349, John de Welles (Hamo 243).
William de Bradele.
1354, Nicholas Weston de Laddrede (Hamo 262).
1361, Richard Hugoman (Sheppey 306).
1362, Roger Godwin (Sheppey 318).
1364, Henry Barton (Whittlesey 322) .
William Cantery.
1366, William Wenlock (Langham 23).
1368, William de Hamilton (Trilleck 333).
1393, John Wymbeldon (Newcourt).
William Chyld.
1399, Richard Young (W. Bottlesham 139).
Odo Bryce.
1401, Thomas (W. Bottlesham 168).
1403, John Thwenge (J. Bottlesham 37).
1407, Walter Holney (Arundel I-, 316).
John Grenelawe.
1413, Richard Marchant (Arundel II., 65).
1416, Robert Aleyne (Chichelel., 78).
1422, William Walton (Langdon 7) or Waterden (Archid Vis).
1425, John Gery or Durant (Langdon 69).
1436, John Elys (Browne 140).
1444, John Sone (Strafford 75).
1447, Thomas Ratcliffe (Lowe 209).
Vicars. Chantry Priests.
1449, John Claypole (Act. Cur.
Consist 1444-1468).
1464, Andrew Brown (Act. Cur.
1465, John Hopton (Act. Cur.
Consist 1444-1468).
Consist 1444-14
146 the bbcoeds of eochbstbe.
Vicars. Chantry Priests.
1467, Thomas Betts (Act. Cur.
Consist 1444-1468).
1472, Roger Croke (Act. Cur.
Consist 1471-1503).
1474, Thomas Baynton (Act. Cur.
Consist 1471-1503).
1494, Richard Lokton (Act. Cur.
Consist. 1471-1503).
1500, John Bache (Act. Cur.
Consist. 1471-1503) (Fitz-
james 29).
1513, William Buckley (Act. Cur.
Consist. 1513-1518).
1516, William Carter (Fisher 74).
1517, Robert Downe (Act. Cur.
Consist. 1518-1523).
1522, John Lee (Act. Cur. Consist.
1518-1523).
1545, Richard Calver (Holbeach 24).
John Shalcroft.
1547, Thomas Sowdhe (Newcourt).
1554, John Shalcroft restored (Reg. Vac. Cant. 55).
1554, George Whytstone (Griffith 57).
1557, John Gery (Griffith 58).
1558, Thomas Sowdlie restored (Par. Reg.).
1559, William Seymour (Reg. Val. 141).
1561, John Alchin (Gheast 94).
1597, John Swarland (Yonge 186).
1627, John Cornhill or Cornwall, again on Feb. 19, 1634
(Buckeridge 209) .
1634, Christopher Dale Feb. 15-19 (Rhym. Foed. xviij. 998).
1640. Walter Collyng, alias Collins (e libro Subscrip. Warner).
1670, Henry Berrow (Dolben 121).
1690, Thomas Graves (Muniments 35).
1691, John Coheir (Par. Reg.).
1698, William Hopkins (Par. Reg.).
1743, Vincent Hotchkys (Wilcocks 184).
1764, Edmund Faunce (Pearse 202).
1770, Richard Wilhams (Pearse 214).
1801, Robert Fountaine (Dampier 271).
1818, George Rashleigh (King I. 324).
1874, Henry Burville Rashleigh.
St. Mary's, Hunton, or Huntinton, or Huntintuna.
This Church is mentioned as paying 9 denarii chrism fee to the
See of Rochester. It was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of
Rochester, but being a peculiar of the Archbishop was in the
Deanery of Shoreham till 1846, when it was placed in the Diocsee
THE RECORDS OF EOCHESTBB. 147
of Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Rural Deanery of
North Mailing. In 1905 it was placed in the Diocese of Rochester,
Archdeaconry of Tonbridge, and Deanery of Mailing. It has
always been in the gift of the Archbishop, and the long intervals in
early times between the Rectors may be accounted for by the
Archbishops not having presented, but only appointed Curates
to do the work of what was a small, but valuable parish. The
Church has been rebuilt on the south side. The porch we learn
from wills was built between 1513 and 1532. There are six Bells,
all of the date 1717 ; they were perhaps cast in the Churchyard, as
bell metal has been found there. There are a Cup and Paten
Cover, with the arms of Boteler of Teston, dated 1654, presented
by Lady Anne Fane, of Burston, 1666 ; gilt Cup and Paten for the
sick, 1714 ; the Flagon and Alms Dish were both presented by
Thomas Turner. The Registers date from 1585.
1315, William Honey (Reynolds 84).
1324, Nicholas de la Mere (Reynolds 290).
1357, John de Osborne (Islep 276).
1361, Richard de Betteryng (Islep 296).
* * *
1412, William Jakys (Newcourt).
1434, William Herts (Chichele I. 205).
* * *
1457, Matthew Brandrede (Bourgchier 67).
1458, William Tracy (Bourgchier 73).
* * *
1499, Robert Reysfield (Horton 168).
1509, Thomas Denys (Warham 336).
1524, May, John Pennington (Warham 381).
1524, October, Richard Mickylborn or Mascall (Warham 382).
1529, John Parker (Warham 401).
1544, John Nicholl (Cranmer 363).
Mersey (Cranmer 396).
1545, , on death of Mersey, so entered in Cranmer's
Register 396.
1566, John Knocke (Parker 377).
1567, Alexander Barton.
1568, Henry Clifford (Parker 387).
1570, Thomas Pylkyngton (Parker).
1575, Anthony Wright, alias Paule (Parker).
1610, Theophilus Higgons (Bancroft 303).
1641, George Latham (Par. Reg.).
1662, Thomas Yardley (Muniments).
1682, James Batley (Sancroft 399).
1685, James Wilson (Sancroft 410).
1691, Richard Burton (Sancroft 420).
1701, George Fage (Tennison 209).
1728, Herbert Taylor (Wake 297).
148 THE EBCOBDS OP ROCHBSTEB.
1763, John Fowel (Seeker 309).
1765, Beilby Porteous (Seeker 324),
1787, Lord George Murray (Moore 518).
1802, Robert Moore (Moore 567).
1865, John Robert Hall.
1892, Louis Henry Bradford.
St. Deny's, Ibstock. Leicestershire.
This Church originally formed part of the Diocese of Lincoln,
but in 1542 it became one of the parishes of the Diocese of Peter-
borough, and is in the Archdeaconry of Leicester, and first part of
the Deanery of Sparkenhoe. The Presentation of this Church,
together with two Chantries, was given by the Lord Bergavenny to
the Bishops of Rochester and their successors for ever, in the year
1531. There would appear to have been a Norman Church, as is
shown by certain early Rectors being mentioned in 1170, 1219, etc.
The present Church was built in the 14th century, and consists of
a Tower and Spire, Nave, north and south Aisles, and large
Chancel. The Clerestory was added in the fifteenth century.
Evidently there was a Chantry Chapel at the east end, both of the
■ north and south Aisles. The Nave was restored forty years ago.
The Chancel was restored through the efforts of the present
Rector at the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria, for /1, 000.
Two fine Mediaeval Windows were discovered, then blocked up and
plastered over ; they had contained rich stained heraldic glass.
The windows were restored like the old ones. Two leper windows
were also opened. There are Aumbreys on the north and south
sides of the east wall, and a Piscina in the south wall ; the head of
a sunken Panel also on the south wall. There is an aperture, and the
present Rector thinks there was here a Calvary. The Bells are six
in number, two of which are dated 1632, perhaps a third of the
same date or older, and a fourth 1711. The Flagon, Chalice, and
Paten of silver are all new. The brass Alms Dish is quite modern.
The Registers date from 1569. We only trace the Rectors since
the date the Presentation was in the hands of the Bishop of
Rochester. The Presentation since 1846 has rested with the
Bishop of Peterborough.
William Watson (in the Valor Ecclesiasticus) .
1535, William Reynolds (Longland's Register).
1571, Richard Foxe, was instituted 21st May, 1571, by the Arch-
bishop at Lambeth (Cooper's Reg.).
1598, Ezekiel Couchman (Chederton's Reg.).
1617, William Laud, signs registers 1618 (Newcourt).
1626, Richard Bayley (E. Par. Reg.).
1632, Edward Layfield (E. Par. Reg.).
1635, John Lufton (E. Par. Reg.).
1643, Job Grey (E. Par. Reg.).
1647, William Sheffield (Calamy's Baxter).
1660, Philip Satterthwaite (Juxon 70) .
THE' EECOBDS OF EOCHESTEB. 149
1666, Charles Bridgman (Laney's Register).
1678, Edmund Lees (Barlow's Register).
1699, John Laughton (Gardiner's Register).
1726, Reuben Clarke (Bradford 65).
1727, Edmund Simpson (Bradford 72).
1743, James Harwood (Wilcocks 133).
1755, Edward Darrell (Wilcocks 177).
1786, Spencer Madan (Thurlow's Register 46) (Ex. Mon° Su°).
1836, Charles Goddard (Murray 66).
1848, Richard Greenlaw.
1849, John Bennett.
1889, Samuel Flood.
St. Mary's, Ide Hill.
There was a Church built here in 1807, by Bishop Porteous, but
the present Church was consecrated in 1865. It has always been
in the Deanery of Shoreham, but changed from the Diocese and
Archdeaconry of Rochester, in 1846, to the Diocese of Canterbury
and Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and in 1905 it returned to the
Diocese of Rochester, and was placed in the Archdeaconry of
Tonbridge ; it is now placed in the Sevenoaks Deanery. The
Pulpit is a beautifully carved piece of marble, and there are some
fine stained glass windows. There are a modern silver Flagon,
Chalice and Paten, and there is a small Alms Dish dated 1807 ;
there is also a pewter Alms Dish dated 1726, evidently given from
some other Church. The Baptismal Registers date from 1852, and
the Marriage and Burial Registers begin in 1853. The Patron is
the Rector of Sundridge.
1807, Matthew Bloxam.
1845, Augustus William Cole.
1849, Henry Lindsay.
1863, Alfred Joseph Woodhouse.
1880, Walter Allan Raikes.
St. Margaret's, Ifield, or SHiNGLEVifELLOR Iuelda.
This Chureh is mentioned as paying 9 denarii chrism fee to the
See of Rochester, according to Textus Roffensis. The Church was
rebuilt in 1597, and these is little remaining of the more ancient
building. The solitary Bell is dated 1851. The Parish Registers
only commence in 1751. The Flagon of Ifield is modern; the
Alms Dish was presented by Rev. W. D. Johnston, 1845 ; the
Chalice and Paten are probably seventeeth century, but the
marks are not plain. The Patronage has always been in private
hands. The Church has always been in the Diocese and Arch-
deaconry of Rochester, but as a peculiar of the Archbishop was in
Shoreham Deanery till 1846, when it became part of the Deanery
of Cobham. The present Patron is Major-General Edmeades.
John Compton.
1317, Adam de Whatcote (Reynold 23).
150 THE EECOEDS OP EOOHESTEB.
1352, John de Westcombe (Islep 262).
1362, Robert Luckes de Walcote (Islep 297).
1367, William Edmund de Lerynsete (Langham 102).
1369, John Burton (Whittlesey 75).
1375-6, Feb., Robert de Bruton (Sudbury 111).
1376, William Thornton (Sudbury 117).
1380, William Cospe (Sudbury 132).
1402, Richard Toogood (Arundel 284).
1405, Apr., William Canon (Arundel 302).
1405, Oct., Thomas Ruston (Arundel 305).
1406, Dec, Thomas Reynold (Arundel 312).
Richard Granger.
1416, Richard Lofthouse (Chichele I., 82).
1455, Thomas Carpenter (Bourgchier 60).
Robert Roo.
1460, Laurence (Bourgchier 78).
1463. William Pygott (Bourgchier 87).
William Brown.
1474, James Rowe (Bourgchier 111).
Christopher Baxter.
1505, Andrew Devenyshe (Warham 234).
1514, Thomas Taylboys (Warham 354).
Richard Lytyllford.
1539, John Gierke (Granmer 367).
1571, William ffelde or ffyelde (Parker 404).
1578, John Mantell (Grindal 520).
1596, John Sharowe (Whitgift II. 340).
1617, Henry Roy, obiit 1647 (Abbot I. 426).
1647, * • •
1661, Thomas Burley (Juxon 122).
1666, John Stacey (Sheldon 326).
1667, George Kellie (Sheldon 331).
1693, Nicholas Quinzano (Tillotson 159).
1704, John Gordon (Tennison 218).
1707, George Lauder (Tennison 287).
1720, Humfrey Taylor (Wake I, 315).
1732, William Cressewell (Wake II. 268).
1734, Francis Gibson (Wake II. 275).
1742, James Lavance (Potter (282).
1744. John Landon (Potter 288).
1777, William Crackelt (Thomas 277).
1812, Luke Phillips (Sutton II. 33).
1828, William Henry Edmeades (Murray 25).
1848, William Downes Johnston.
1860, William Nockells.
1872, Harry John Wilmot Buxton.
1877, James Randell.
1884, Newcombe Willis.
1899, Charles Johnson Gibson.
THE BBCOEDS OF BOCHESTBE. 151
St. Peter's, Ightham. Ehtham or Eightham.
This Church is recorded as paying 9 denarii chrism to the See of
Rochester, Tradition says this Church was dedicated to St. Peter,
but the only saint mentioned in connection with it is St. Mary.
The Registers commence 1559. Two Flagons were bequeathed by
Lady Howell, and the Alms Dish given by Dorothy Thornycroft.
The Cup is inscribed 1734, Guilielmus James donavit ecclesiae de
Ightham. The Chancel is eleventh century work, most of the rest
of the Church is fifteenth century ; the great oak door was erected
in Edward VI 's time, the Reredos is formed from the Jacobean
pulpit. The Bells are five in number, one is seventeenth, the other
four eighteenth century work. The tomb to Sir Thomas Cawne
and the memorials to the Selbys are noticeable, most especially that
to Dame Dorothy Selby, who is said to have revealed the
Gunpowder Plot. The presentation has always been in private
hands. The Church was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of
Rochester and in the Deanery of Mailing till 1846 : it was then
transferred to the Diocese of Canterbury, Archdeaconry of
Maidstone and Deanery of Shoreham ; in 1905 it remained in the
same Deanery, but again was reckoned to the Diocese of Rochester
and to the Archdeaconry of Tonbridge. Mrs. Macfarlan is now
Patron.
1232, Hereb's de Essewell. (Pat. 6. Henry III.).
1284, Robert de Kemesyng (Peckham 55).
Thomas de Stowe.
1323, Robert de Norton (Reynolds 250).
1324, Robert de Sudbury (Reynolds 252).
1368, Robert atte Beche (Ex. Test" Thomas Cawne).
Henry de Keylpsham.
1384, William de Wyking (Courteneye 241).
1390, Richard Milton (Courteneye, Bourgchier and Denne 218).
1396, William Cok or Cokke.
1421, William Elmys (Chichele I., .127).
William Clyre.
1446, John Laysyng (Stafford 89).
1464, Hamo Veel (Bourgchier 89).
1482, William Snytale or Snydall (Bourgchier 129).
1506, William Broke (Warham 329).
1526, Richard Astall (Warham 390).
1546, William Herde (Cranmer 401).
1559, John Hooper (Parker I., 391.
1574, Henry Fairbrace (Parker II., 107).
1586, Henry Syliard or Selliard (compounded for first fruits).
1616, John Grymes (Abbot I., 415).
1643, Alexander (Calamy's Life of Baxter).
1644, James Hickford (compounded for first fruits).
1693, James Hart (Tillotson 160).
1725, Ralph Leigh or Lee (Wake II.. 226).
152 THE EECOBDS OP EOCHBSTEE.
1750, William Halford (Seeker 298).
1763, Samuel Dawson (Seeker 309).
1769, Temple Henry Croker (Cornwallis 406).
1773, Demetrius James (Cornwallis 423).
1781, Peter James (Cornwallis 452).
1791, George Bythesea (Moore 529).
1801, Thomas Cobb (Moore 529).
1818, Philip le Geyt (Sutton II., 47).
1827, Samuel Wyatt Cobb (Sutton II., 73).
1857, Roger Bird.
1865, John Polehampton.
1888, Douglas Barry.
1907, Bertram Thomas Winnifrith.
St. Andrew's, Isleham or Iselham, with St. Margaret's
Chantry, Cambridge.
This parish was in the peculiar of the Deanery of Fordham,
which was reckoned to the Bishops of Rochester till 1846, and was
in the gifts of the Bishops of Rochester till that date ; it was then
transferred, with the rest of Fordham Deanery that is in
Cambridgeshire, to the Diocese of Ely. The Church is of the late
Decorated and Perpendicular periods, and has a Chancel, two
Aisles and Transepts and Nave. The Tower of the Church fell
down in 1862, but no Bells were broken. The east window of five
lights is of the Decorated period ; the Piscina on the south side
and the Sedilia with Miserere Stalls are Perpendicular. The
Elizabethan rood screen was removed in 1870. There are five
Bells : two dated 1516, a third 1680, and a fourth 1819, the other
is inscribed " S'" Gabriel ora p aiabus Johis Bernard milit et elene
uxis et Thome Peyton Armigi et Margarete uxis sue filie et herd
pdictor Johis et elene " ; it has also the arms of Bernard and Peyton.
The Church Plate consists of two Flagons, one large Paten, one
stnall Paten, and one Chalice. The handsome brass Lectern,
which has an eagle with three lions (arms of Sir Christopher
Peyton) is of the fifteenth century. On the roof of the Nave is
inscribed " Pray for the good prosperitie of Crystofer Peyton and
Elizabeth hys wyfe, and for the sowles of Thomas Peyton sqwyer
and Margarete hys wyfe, fader and moder of the sayd Crystofer
wych dyd mak thys rofe in the yere of owre Lord mcccclxxxxv.,
beyngthe x yeare of Kyng Henry vii." The Registers date from 1566.
The Church was built on the old foundations by the Bernards and
Peytons, to whom there are numerous Monuments. There are
inscriptions on the Flagon and on the Chalices and Patens, stating
that they were given by Maria Adams in 1686 and 1685. There
still stands the ancient Chantry of St. Margaret to the west of the
Church, which was formerly a cell of the Abbey of St. Jacutus de
insula in Dole in Brittany. The east end is apsidal, and a circular
arch, supported by narrow arches, formed the entrance to the
Chancel, and the piers and springs of another arch were at the
THE BECOBDS OP EOCHESTEE.
153
entrance to the Apse ; the windows of the Apse are small and
narrow ; at the west end is one window of similar character ; there
are also two circular windows ; the south door is square-headed
and trefoiled ; the northern door is pointed transitional Norman.
The Bishop of Ely is Patron.
1219,
1260,
1290,
1320,
1321,
1328,
1330,
1331,
1338,
1342,
Parsons.
Robert parson Richard
Vicar (Reg. Roff.).
Jordan de Chishulle (Reg.
Roff.).
Martin (Reg. Roff.).
Ralph (Hamo 118).
John de Changford.
EliasBerlyngdeSt. Edmund
Hamo 134).
Walter de Euston (Hamo
136).
John Grotrowe (Pat. Roll
Edward III., 10).
John Sundrish (Hamo 198).
1344, John de Brandish (Tanner
MSS. Norwich).
1348, Martin dictus Reade (Hamo
239).
1349, John Seneschal (Hamo 248).
1356,
1362, John Burd (Trilleck 328).
1365, Richard (Trilleck 328).
1366,
John Brondysh.
1372, Edentre (Trilleck 334) .
1372, Robert de Boekyngthorn
(Trilleck 334).
John de Grenfell.
1392, John Aleyn (W. Bottlesham
43).
Reginald Scott.
1401, John Holdeyn (W. Bottle-
sham 162).
1402, May,ThomasBoss (J. Bottle-
sham 171).
1402, Oct., Thomas Andymer (J.
Bottlesham 179).
Chantry Priests.
Nicholas Blount (Hamo 44).
John Wannford (Hamo 54).
Elias Berlyng (Hamo 134) .
Walter de Euston (Hamo
136).
John de Erpingham (Hamo
198).
Robert Sokerman (Hamo
248).
John Wiseman (Sheppey286).
Thomas Noble de Frecken-
ham (Trilleck 326).
Richard Gardiner (Trilleck
328).
154 the eecoeds of eochestbb.
Parsons. Chantry Priests.
1403, Walter Ipolite (J. Bottle-
sham 183).
1426, John Weedale (Chichele I.,
155).
John Sutton.
1430, JohnHenwood (LangdonQl).
1431, Robert Weyott (Langdon 93).
1431, Robert Bernard alias Weyer
(Langdon 95).
1440, John Banks (Wellys 155).
1451, John Mortimer (Lowe 222).
1454, William Warden(Lowe230).
1479, Edward Peyton (Tanners
MSS. Norwich).
1515, WilUam Thorp (Fisher 73).
1520, William Thompson (Fisher
105).
1521, John Wylbore (Newcourt).
1533, Edward Wylkinson (Fisher
177).
1535, Richard Peyton (Cranmer
391).
1543, Richard Peyton (Cranmer 391).
Henry Barrow obijt 1587 (Par. Reg.).
Wilham Catherall obijt 1611 (Par. Reg.).
1611, Nathaniel Whitlowe (Par. Reg.).
1647, Roger Peachie (Par. Reg.).
1684, John Smith (Par. Reg.).
1686, Edmund Walthew (Muniments 10).
1704, John Hewlett (Muniments 87).
1707, John Drake (Atterbury 25).
1710, Richard Swann (Atterbury 40).
1724, John Love (Bradford 54).
1743, Nicholas Simons (Wilcocks 133).
1746, John Vade (Wilcocks 140).
1751, Benjamin Bonner (Wilcocks 169).
1754, William Blencowe (Wilcocks 170).
1757, George Steere (Pearse 187).
1777, Thomas Jones (Par. Reg.).
1800, John Braham Isaacson (Horsley 268).
1826, Frederick Winstanley (King II., 12).
1831, Thomas Scott (Murray 41).
1847, George Frederick Goddard.
1848, George Francis Ottley.
1855, Thomas Arthur Manning.
1870, James Thomas Browne.
1872, Samuel Williamson Merry.
1889, Henry Wilson Robinson.
THE EECOBDS OF EOCHESTBE. 155
CiMiNsiNGA, St. Mary, Kemsing, and SS. Peter and
Paul, Sele.
This Church was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester
and Deanery of MalHng till 1846, when it became part of the
Diocese of Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Deanery
of Shoreham ; in 1905 it was replaced in the Diocese of Rochester
and reckoned to the Archdeaconry of Tonbridge and Deanery of
Shoreham. It paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester,
The Patrons were the Abbot and Convent of St. Saviour's.
Bermondsey till the Reformation, when it was held by the Crown
till Queen Elizabeth's days, since which time it has belonged to
Lay Patrons. There are two Bells. The Kemsing Cup and Paten
are dated 1564. The Registers commence 1561 and 1562. Though
the Church has only a shingle top and spire, there is evidence, by
the buttresses, that provision had been made for building a stone
Tower. In the south wall appear traces of the Norman Church:
-there is placed upon an Early English support a Norman Font in
which is a place for a candle. There is an ancient wooden Porch
with a fourteenth century door. The north Aisle is quite modern,
and an ancient Aumbreyhas been replaced by one of modern style.
There is a very ancient Chest. There are three Consecration
Crosses. There is some ancient glass in the window and a fresco
of St. Katharine may be traced ; other frescoes appear in the
plaster which, being carefully removed, might tell the history of
the Church. There are two floreated Coffin Lids, one with a
Chalice and Paten. The Screen has been renewed, and the
ancient Dooorway to the rood loft remains. All traces of St.
Edith's Chapel, which once stood in the Churchyard, are gone.
Sele was separated from Kemsing in 1874. In addition to the
above-mentioned there is Communion Plate, dated 1875. There
are notable Tombs to Michael Jermin and Thomas de Hop. Lord
Sackville is Patron now.
1265, Richard de Kemesinge (MSS. 8877 Brit. Mus.).
1294, Jacobus Sinobaldi (Pat. 22, Edward I.).
1316-17, John de Ditton (Reg. Roff.).
1326-27, Richard de Theukesbury (Hamo 74) .
Richard Duraunt.
1338, Gilbert de Keleshill (Hamo 174).
1341, Thomas de Hop (Hamo 194) (Ex. Mon" Su").
1348, Wilham de Penebregge (Hamo 236).
1353, John de Shippedham (Sheppey 261).
1370, Richard Mowys or Meany (Trilleck 345).
1370, Aug. 30, Thomas Perd (Trilleck 345).
Richard Hankton.
1396, Thomas Ridlyngton (W. de Bottlesham 90).
1399, Adam Usk (Arundel I., 263).
(The above were Rectors, the remainder were Vicars).
1402, Rodelandus Kerbroke (J. Bottlesham 180).
156 THE BECOEDS OF EOCHESTBE.
1417, John Jordan (Chichele 92).
William Mathew.
1422, Thomas Stowe (Langdon 19).
1426, Stephen Porchet (Langdon 26).
William Aldeborough.
1433, Thomas Well (Langdon 97).
1437, Richard Litelman (Wellys 121).
1438, John Gorsych (Wellys 138).
1445, Henry Esthaw (Lowe 203).
1546, John Wollaston (Lowe 228).
1548, Richard Cutler (Lowe 229).
1460, William English (Lowe 234).
1464, Richard Cutler again (Lowe 239).
1477, Robert Snowe (Audley).
1492, William Yanson (Ex. Test" John Tebold).
1508, Wilham Lincoln (Fisher 50).
1509, Nicholas Metcalf (Fisher 52).
1517, Richard Sharpe (Fisher 75).
1524, Thomas Tebold (Fisher 125).
1542, John Sennocke (Henry "VIII. 's loan).
1548, John Denman (Ex. Test" Joan Blatcher et Su°).
1550, Thomas Hickling (Newcourt).
1554, Thomas Tayllour (Griffith 57).
1558, Thomas Dale (Regist Det C Canterbury 55).
1561, Gilbert Gennyns or Jenyns (Gheast 94). ' ,
1602, Richard Buckley (Yonge 191).
1608, Robert Baker (Barlow 203).
1644, John Baker (Hasted).
1649, Master Marten (Sele).
Master Barton Kemsing (Pari Surveys).
1954, John Stevens or Stephens (Lambeth Lib. MSS. 997).
1658, May, Thomas Stevens (Dolben 119).
1668-9, Feb., John Tattersall (Dolben 119).
1674, Maximilian Buck (Soc. Antique. MS. 170).
1720, Robert Parran (Atterbury 45) .
1739, Thomas Curteis (Wilcocks 118).
1744, Gregory Sharpe (Wilcocks 138).
1761, Carswell Winder (Pearse 197).
1770, William Humphrey (Pearse 215).
1817, Gervase Whitehead (King 321).
1838, John N. Harward.
1846, Thomas Offspring Blackall.
The following have been Vicars of Kemsing alone :
1874, George Bridges Lewis.
1889,, Thomas Carlton Skarrett.
1909, Edward Hamilton Stewart.
THE RBCOBDS OF EOCHESTBE. 157
SS. Peter and Paul, Sele.
The Church has thirteenth century work and it would appear
there is no mention of it till the end of that century. There is a
Stoup for Holy Water at the door, a Niche for an Image over the
porch, and Inner Door and Tower all about the same period. The
Registers date from 1568. The Communion Cup and Paten
Cover were the gift of Mr. Buck, Vicar, 1674. A handsome brass
Chandelier was the gift of his wife. There are six Bells, four of
which are seventeenth, and the fifth eighteenth century ; one was
recast, and the sixth presented in 1886. There are a Chalice,
Paten, and Flagon, given by Captain Randolph, R.E., 1853, and
two Candlesticks in memory of John Charles, Marquis of Camden,
who died 1872. The Patron is Lord Sackville. This Church, with
the following, has been added to the Sevenoaks Deanery.
1874, Charles Edward Few. ,
St. Lawrence, Sele.
A Church was erected here in 1867. The Registers commence
1868. There is one Bell of the same date, and a silver Flagon and
Chalice of the same date. Horace Wilkinson, Esq., is the Patron.
On the Foundation Stone we find it was laid October 8th, 1867.
1857, Benjamin Peile Thompson.
1908, Arthur Shawe Hill Scott.
St. Margaret's, Underriver.
This Church was erected in 1857, but not separated from Sele
till 1877. There is a, peal of five Bells. The Chalice, Paten and
Fl^on are of base metal, but there is a second Chalice of silver.
The Baptismal Register dates from 1878, and the Burial from 1889.
The Patron is the Bishop.
1877, George Morley.
1880, Charles Robert William Hardy.
1885, John Hardy.
1886, Francis Hudson.
1882, Robert Alfred Wood.
1894, Richard Lea AUnutt.
1900, Sydney Stapleton Adkins.
Keston.
No traces have been given of the Dedication of Keston. The
Church was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester, but,
as a peculiar of the Archbishop, was 'in the Deanery of Shoreham
till 1846, when it was transferred to the Diocese of Canterbury,
Archdeaconry of Maidstone and Rural Deanery of Dartford West,
In 1905 it was restored to the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester
but remained in the same Deanery ; it is now in the Deanery of
Bromley. The Bell is dated 1624, There is an ancient Cup, the
158 THE BECOEDS OP BOCHESTBE.
Paten is pewter, of the same date. The Church has the pecuhar
Corbel known as "the grinning monk." The Early English
Piscina has a credence slielf , and half the stone basin projects from
the wall. The Communion Table is inlaid, with a Cross at each
corner, and an elaborately carved Cross BottoneS, in which are the
words "The Keston mark," and at the bottom "In hoc signo vinces."
The Bell hangs in a. little square wooden turret. The Burial
Register commences 1538, the Marriage one 1540, and the
Baptismal 1542. There are, besides the Communion Vessels
mentioned above, a Flagon, two Cups and two Patens inscribed
1847. The Patron is the Archbishop.
Henry de Baix.
1207, William, Archdeacon of Taunton (Patent Rolls John 8).
1285, John de Bidke (Peckham 52).
1297, Robert de Hegham (Prynne's Records).
1313 and 1325, William de Trumpeton (Pat. Rolls Edward II., 6)
(Reynolds 241).
1327, Stephen de London (Reynolds 265).
Nicholas Souch.
1354, Thomas Dits (Islep 268).
1398, John Malhng or Miller (J. Bottlesham 76).
1400, Nicholas Balsham (Arundel I., 268).
David Sparke.
1410, Roger Bernard (Arundel II., 58).
John Langford.
1412, John Newton (Arundel II., 64).
William Hilton.
1424, Richard atte Hoo (Chichele I., 152).
1425, John Ulcombe (Chichele I., 160).
1429, William ffervour (Chichele I. 178).
1445, Matthew Brandrethe.
1445, Robert Ayleward (Stafford 84).
1447, Philip Delen (Stafford 93.
Michaelson Heweson.
1456, Thomas ffisher (Bourgchier 64).
Thomas Tournour.
1457, John Harvey (Bourgchier 68).
1468, Thomas Lamplugh (Bourgchier 99).
John Brenan.
1472, John Nywtun (Bourgchier 106).
1478, Johh Kirkham (Bourgchier 119).
1481, John Brome (Bourgchier 128).
John Jordeyn.
1509, Roger Rowland (Warham 336).
1512, Walter Michell (Warham 346).
1517, George Hull (Warham 364).
1524, William Styrling (Warham 383).
1545, Robert Garrett (Cranmer 398).
1584, Nicholas Pearson (Whitgift 461).
THE BBCOBDS OP KOCHBSTEE. 159
1626, Francis Bradham (Abbot II., 348).
1637, Thomas Pike (Abbot II., 353).
1657, Robert Lowe (Par. Reg.).
1661, Edward Smith (Juxon 121).
1677, Edward Taylor (Sancroft 378).
1680, Thomas Chapman (Sancroft 386).
1704, Christopher Clarke (Tennison 216).
1742, William Best (Potter 278).
1761, John Taylor Lamb (Seeker 301).
1790, WilUam Wilson (Moore 37).
1800, Joseph WiUiam Martin (Moore 560).
1858, Joseph Thompson.
1877, Thomas Scott Huxley.
1881, Charles Howard Wright.
1906, George Herbert Johnson.
St. Blasius, Kitebroc. Chitebroc.
The Church of Kitebroc is mentioned in Textus Roifensis, and
also in the Taxatio of Pope Nicholas. It was given to the Prior
and Canons of St. Mary Overy, Southwark, in 1427, as, it had
become a sinecure, and Bishop Langdon permitted it to be
vacated. We learn from Valor Ecclesiasticus that the Bishop
received for it £ — ij' — . In Hasted's time there was a ruin here.
1323-4, Richard de Cornewayll (Rolls Pat. 17, Edward II).
1329, Walter de Dereham (Hamo 131).
1333, William de Medeburne (Hamo 160).
1334, John de Chetham (Hamo 161).
1335, Richard de Stoke (Hamo 163).
1336, John Arndale (Hamo 168).
1340, Walter de Yfrome (Hamo 191) .
1343, Adam de Donne (Hamo 209).
1344, Richard de Marton (Hamo 214).
1346, Richard de Wake (Hamo 224).
1349, Simon de Barlinge (23 Edward I., Vol. I., 364).
1358, Thomas Chapman de Forewell (Sheppey 291).
1358, Walter de Compton (Sheppey 292).
1396, John Thurston (W. Bottlesham 88).
1397, John Hegham (W. Bottlesham 110).
1399, Thomas fil John Henryson (W. Bottlesham 141).
1461, Henry Werkworth (Act. Cur. Consist (1444-1468).
St. James', Kidbrook.
This Church was built with a stone Tower with Spire 160ft. high
and consecrated in July, 1867, almost, if not quite, on the old site.
The Registers date from 1867. The Bell is dated 1866. There are
a silver Flagon and two silver Chalices inscribed " St. James',
Kidbrook, Easter 1878," and two silver Patens similarly inscribed
1879, and a large silver Paten of the same date, and a silver Alms
Dish which is inscribed "In memory of J. S. Winch, October,
160 THE EBCOBDS OF EOOHBSTBE.
1880." There are also a silver Chalice in memory of Henry-
Boys, 1904, and a gold Spoon, richly carved with a branch with
grapes and leaves, in memory of Patrick Cumin Scott, January,
1908. The Patron is N. Absolom, Esq. The Church was in the
Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester, and the Deanery of
Woolwich till 1905 ; it is now in the Diocese of Southwark,
Archdeaconry of Lewisham and Deanery of Woolwich.
1867, William Henry Woodman.
1874, John Cox Leeke.
1902, John William Morris.
St. German's Chapel, Kidbrook.
This Chapel was built through the instrumentality of Mrs.
Graham, who died 1698. The Bell is dated 1769. The Chapel
has a stucco front. The Communion Plate consists of a silver gilt
Flagon, Chalice and Paten. The oldest Register commences in
1865, and except from what is in it, and four entries of Incumbents
in the Bishop's Registers, we cannot get farther details. It was a
proprietary chapel, but now is in the gift of the Bishop of
Worcester.
1822, William Greenlaw (King 31).
1831, Henry Worley (Murray 41).
1835, Samuel Prosser (Murray 61).
1845, Richard Bathurst Greenlaw (Murray 88).
1865, Henry Battiscombe.
1871, Henry Martyn Hart.
1879, Robert Holme.
1884, Richard Hayes Robinson.
1893, William Herbert Booth.
1894, John Harold Greig.
1896, Walter John Forbes Robberds.
1898, George Edward Jelf .
1904, John Francis Kendall.
St. Edmund the Martyr, Kingsdown.
The earliest mention we find of this Church is in the Taxation
of Pope Nicholas IV. The Church was in the Bishopric, Arch-
deaconry and Deanery of Rochester till 1845, when it became part
of the new Deanery of Cobham ; it is now in the Archdeaconry of
Tonbridge and Deanery of Shoreham. The whole Church is
covered with plaster. There is an ugly Early English Tower to
the south. The brick porch has been built before the ancient
Norman door. The Presentation to this Benefice was given to the
Monks of Rochester by Benedict, the Bishop of Rochester ; up to
that time it had been held a Chapelry of Sutton-at-Hone. Wood-
lands was held as a Chapel of this till Cardinal Pole united it to
Wrotham, according to Hasted. The Bell is dated 1713, and also
the Cup and Paten ; but new was given, by his old pupils, in
memory of the Rev. S. Dewe. At the dissolution the Presentation
was given to the Dean and Chapter of Rochester, The Registers
THE BBCOEDS OP EOCHESTEE. 161
now commence 1725, but an entry in the Burial Register, 1814, tells
us William Phillips the Clerk, in his wisdom, burnt the older ones.
" The plaster was removed in 1908 and show two early arches on the South
leading into what seem to have been two Chapels, now taken down. On
the sides of the recess of an early window are Cain and Abel sacrificing,
and Cain with uplifted jawbone of an ox killing Abel, whose legs as he lies
prostrate, alone remain : both are in the twelfth century peasant dress."
1265, John (Hamo 15).
1320, Robert de Stamford (Hamo 51).
1327, Robert, son of Joscelyn de Clive (Hamo 76).
1342, John de Ditton (Hamo 139).
John de Claydon.
1357, Richard Clarke (Sheppey 290).
Adam de Galymen.
1362, John de Graftlyng (Whittlesey 311).
1371, WiUiam Stoke (Newcourt).
1380, Robert Rodmersham (Sudbury 133).
John Luffwake.
1392, Alan Gardiner (W. Bottlesham 27).
1393, Ralph Hayward (W. Bottlesham 38).
1403, Peter (J. Bottlesham (181).
Robert Burgh.
1405, Sept., Robert Parkinson (J. Bottlesham 190).
1405-6, Feb., Edward Daubeney (J. Bottlesham 190).
Thomas Baldewyn.
1410, John Langton (Arundel 6).
Philip Goldstone.
1431, John Page (Langdon 93).
1436, John Grace (Act. Cur. Consist 1436-1443).
William Horneby.
1444, Thomas Westhill (Act. Cur. Consist 1444-1468).
1448, James Frazer (Act Cur. Consist 1444-1468) (Ex. Test°'Su°).
1449, JohnTwede (Act. Cur. Consist 1444-1458) (Ex. Test'^Variis).
1450, George Delahey (Lowe 220).
1457, John Woden (Lowe 229).
1458, William Home (Lowe 231).
1459, William Ruddock Rede (Lowe 233).
1473, Peter Appleton (Act. Cur. Consist 1471-1503).
1494, John Body or Bodyn (Ex. Test. Fabyan).
1503, Edmund Hunt (Fitzjames 39).
1506, William Kynge (Fisher 45).
1514, Richard Hockenson (Fisher 73).
1519, Oliver Rudde (Fisher 89).
1526, WiUiam Colyn (Fisher 136).
1530, Anthony Middleton (Fisher 150).
1533, William Herde or Hyrde (Fisher 180).
1542, John Fonteyne (Heath 20).
1544, William Crosse (Holbeach 22).
1546, John Jeffreyson (Holbeach 43).
1552, John Yardley (Cranmer 134),
162 THE EBCOEDS OF BOCHESTEE.
1561, Hugh Williams (Gheast 100).
1573, Richard Rogers (Freake 131).
1577, John Turner (Piers 153).
1597, WilUam Hixe (Yonge 153).
1599, Francis Inman (Yonge 170).
1638, Christopher Dale ("Warner 2).
1650, Edward Masters (Pari Surveys xix.).
1662, Edward Archbold (Warner 98).
1667, John Wyvil (Shindler).
1690, John Gilman (Muniments 14).
1710, John Grant (Muniments 40).
1736, Walter Hodges (Wilcocks 106).
1757, Erasmus Saunders (Pearse 185).
1776, John Clarke (Thomas 225).
1782, Charles Coldcall (Thomas 233).
1793, Thomas Willis (Horsley 255).
1801, James Jones (Horsley 269).
1820, George Strahan (King I., 331).
1824, Samuel Browne (King 11., 84).
1831, Daniel Francis Warner (Murray 42).
1836, Jan. 18, John Wotherstone (Murray 62).
1836, Jan. 22, Samuel Dewe (Murray 62).
1885, Samuel Smith.
1894, Frederick William Warland.
St. Katherine's, Knockholt.
This Church is not even mentioned in the Taxation of Pope
Nicholas IV., but we find there was a Church here in 1406, from
the will of William Brampton. The Church was held a Chapelry
of Orpington till 1837, and appears to have been served with
Downe. Thomas Browne held them both, and was buried here in
1788 (Par. Reg.), and was succeeded by Henry Fly. The Tower
was built seventy years ago, and is a hideous compound of brick,
plaster and flint, perhaps covering up some old work. We find an
Early English Window inside. A side Aisle was built twenty-five
years ago, and looks like a modern National School. There are
two eighteenth century Bells. The Paten and Cup were the gift of
Henry Meyrick Hoare, Esq., and the Flagon was presented 1883.
The Living was in the gift of the Archbishop of Canterbury ; it is
now in [that of the Bishop of Rochester. Till 1846 it was in the
Bishopric and Archdeaconry of Rochester, and in the Deanery of
Shoreham. It has always been in the same Deanery, but it
changed, at the date mentioned, into the Archbishopric of Canter-
bury and Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and in 1905 into the See of
Rochester and Archdeaconry of Tonbridge ; it is now held in the
Deanery of Sevenoaks. The Registers date from 1548.
1837, James Sutcliffe.
1855, Joseph Hall.
1883. Frederick Havard Jones.
THE BBCOEDS OP EOCHESBEB. 163
The Knight Hospitallers.
These Knights had Preceptories at West Peckham, Strood, and
Sutton, and held the Churches of Burham, Hadlow, Capel, and
Shipbourne in the Rochester Diocese. At the dissolution Thomas
Doucra was the Prior (Pat. Rolls 33 Henry VIII.).
St. Mary, Lamberhurst. Lamberherste.
There is no Church mentioned here in Domesday, but in Textus
Roffensis we find it paying 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of
Rochester. It was held to be in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of
Rochester and Deanery of Mailing till 1846, when it was transferred
to the See of Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone and Deanery
of South Mailing ; it is now placed in the Bishopric of Rochester,
Archdeaconry of Tonbridge, and Deanery of Tunbridge Wells.
The Presentation was in the hands of Leeds Abbey till the
Restoration ; since then it has belonged to the Dean and Chapter.
There are six Bells of the date 1779. The Norman Church stood
more easterly, but there are traces of it. There is a Norman
pillar sunk in the ground, four feet below, on the south side of the
Chancel ; its eastern companion is imbedded in the wall. The old
stem of the Font has been used for an imitation Jacobean Pulpit,
while, in 1874, the old Basin was carved and put on a Gothic stem.
There is a Norman Piscina and a Window in the north wall of the
Church, and a niche in the same wall which, it is suggested, was a
Piscina. The two Sedilia and south door are Early English. The
arcading of the Chancel and the Chantry of St. Katharine on the
south side of the Church are of the Decorated period. The wall
was thickened in the Perpendicular period to admit a staircase up
to the rood, which still exists. The Church was much altered in
1874, and new windows inserted. The Communion Vessels consist
of a Chalice of the date 1633, a Paten inscribed 1570, a silver
Flagon of the date 1800, and a Basin of French plate silvered
over. The Registers date from 1562.
1241, Nigel or Nicholas (25 Henry III. Plea Roll, and 1250,
Henry III., 34 Plea Rolls).
1325, John Durnassal (Hamo 93).
1331, Thomas De Reyner (Hamo 145).
1336, William Durnever or Dynevor (Hamo 170).
1337, Walter Vyniter (Hamo 176).
1347, John de Colonia (Hamo 245).
1349, Robert de Lamberhurst (Hamo 250)
1350, Nicholas Cham (E. Pat. Rolls xxiij Edward III.).
1352, Thomas Draper de Stotford (Hamo 257).
1356, Thomas de la Chambre (Sheppey 287).
1360, Thomas Draper (Sheppey 302).
1361, William Alweine (Sheppey 306).
John Selbrythenden or Selbryghterden (T.C.).
164 THE EBCOBDS OP BOCHBSTBB,
1385, Walter Frismerthe (Courteneye 261).
1388, John Page (Courteneye 270).
1389, Ralph Kirby (BottLesham 133).
1421, William Gere (Denne's MSS.) (Thorpe's MSS.).
1422, Ralph (Rhym Feeder xxii.).
1434, John Kene or Kyme (Chichele I., 205).
1447, Dormitius or Dormley or Okenley (Act. Cur. Consist 1444-
1468) .
1447, William Blackborne (Lowe 210).
1449, John Tuff (Lowe 222).
1461, John Balle (Lowe 230).
1467, Henry Werkworth.
1467, John Hopton (Ex. Test'" Variis).
1471, James Chaynew (Act. Cur. Consist 1471-1524).
1487, WiUiam Dalton (Audley 5).
John Cabbell.
1500, John William Lovell (Fitzjames 24).
1510, Apr., Robert Dogket (Fisher 54).
1510, Oct., John Rogers (Fisher 55).
1515, John Wildbore (Fisher 72).
1519, Thomas Thornton (Fisher 87).
1543, Hugo de Mildenhale (Fisher 64).
1543, John Thornton (Fisher 129).
1547, Richard Darrell (Ridley 45).
1549, William Morris (Ridley 46) .
1554, William Dourey (Griffith 55).
1555, William Mory or Morris (Griffith 56).
1561, John Harris (Guest 92).
1564, Feb., Robert Hilles (E. Vis. Archid).
1564, Anthony Francis (Ex. Test. Variis).
1583, Thomas Harris (Barlow 201).
1623, Robert Stede (Calamy's Life of Baxter).
1663, John Worthington (E. Libro Subscrip.).
1670, Charles Durtnall (Dolben 126).
1671, Thomas Harris (Bishop's Instit. 42).
1705, Samuel Pratt (Muniments 84).
1713, John Grant (Atterbury 4).
1716, Robert Pickering (Atterbury 20).
1733, Tobias Swindon (Wilcocks 97).
1754, Samuel Denne (Wilcocks 176).
1757, Chardin Musgrave (Pearse 210).
1768, Benjamin Newcome (Pearse 212).
1775, John Clarke (Thomas 225).
1776, Charles Tarrant (Thomas 225).
1784, Henry Beeke (Thomas 237).
1784, William Eveleigh (Thomas 238).,
1831, Edward Hawkins (Murray 37).
1834, Robert Hawkins.
1893, John Langhorne.
THE BBCOBDS OP EOCHESTBE. 165
St. Margaret's, Lee, or La Lee.
This Church was rebuiU in 1812, and again in 1841. A portion
only of the Tower of the old Church remains in the Churchyard
on the other side of the road. The earliest mention we find of it
is in the Taxatio Papas Nicolai IV. There are eight modern Bells.
The Patronage of the Church went with the Manor till Thomas,
Marquis of Dorset, changed it away with Henry VIII., since
which date it has remained with the Crown. The Communion
Plate consists of a. Cup^ the gift of Nicholas Annesley, 1593 ; a
Flagon, given by Christopher Boone, 1673 ; a Paten and Alms
Dish, both dated 1704. The Church was, to 1846, part of the
Diocese of Rochester, and the Archdeaconry of Rochester and
Deanery of Dartford, but in that year it was transferred to the
Diocese of London, Archdeaconry of Southwark and Deanery of
Greenwich. In 1867 it was restored to the Diocese and Arch-
deaconry of Rochester, and formed part of the new Deanery of
Woolwich. In 1905 it became part of the new Diocese of
Southwark, and the new Archceaconry and Deanery of Lewisham.
The Registers commence 1579.
Jordan (Reg. Roff.).
William de Welvetham (temp Edward I., Assize Rolls
Edward I).
Edmund de Bakewell.
1320, Richard Joste (Hamo 51).
1330, William de Arderne (Hamo 134).
1332, John Moyne (Hamo 154).
1335, John de Lenne (Hamo 174).
1349, WiUiam Drayton (Hamo 253).
1353, John Kynge (Sheppey 259).
1362, John de Somorby (Whittlesey 317).
1383, John Godard (J. de Brinton 416).
1387, Richard Holweye or Gayn (10 de Banco Rich. II).
1390, May, John Clerk (W. Bottlesham 2).
1390, Dec, William Glastynbury (W. Bottlesham 10).
1391, May, Hugo ap David (W. Bottlesham 13).
1402, July, John Bardenage (J. Bottlesham 17).
1402, Sept., William Howett (J. Bottlesham 19).
1403, Thomas Talbot (J. Bottlesham 41).
1405-6, Jan., John Gyffard (J. Bottlesham 190).
1406, Apr., William Cowper (J. Bottlesham 190).
Robert Pejonn.
1425, John Hoo (Langdon 70).
1452, Richard Moore (Lowe, 229).
1459, Thomas Close (Lowe 233).
1462, John Mallory (Lowe 237).
1463, Robert Styward (Lowe 238).
1494, John Perat (Lowe 265).
1495, John Wahonde (Act. Cur. Consist 1471-1503).
166 THE BECOEDS OP EOCHESTBB.
1497, Robert Houghton (Fitzjames 20).
1498, Roger Abraham (Fitzjames 22).
1501, William Lambe (Fitzjames 28).
1503, Thomas Robyns (Fitzjames 39).
1509, Simon Templeman (Fitzjames 52).
1526, Robert Hales (Fisher 134).
1567, William Brooke (Gheast 104).
1572, Hugh Probart (Lansdowne MSS).
1579, John Stonor (Yonge 163).
1600, William Tylor (Ex. Autograph in Archiv. Archid).
1633, Abraham Shearman (Bowles 16).
1655, William Hiccocks (Calamy's Life of Baxter).
1662, George Shaw (Ex. Autograph in Archiv. Archid).
1672, John Jackson (Bishop's Certif.).
1701, John Ovington (Muniments 15).
1732, Phihp Mashbourne (Wilcocks 83).
1740, Richard Atkyns (Wilcocks 120).
1745, John Lawry (Wilcocks 145).
1773, Henry Reginald Courtenay (Pearse 220).
1803, George Loeke (Dampier 276).
1864, Charles Lawrence.
1873, Frederick Henry Law.
1900, Edward Louis Churchill Clapton.
Christchurch, Lee.
This Church was built in 1854, from which time the Register
dates. The Bell is dated 1854. The Plate consists of a silver
Flagon, two Chalices, and two Patens, The Rector of Lee is
Patron.
1854, William Francis Sims.
1887, Lewis Arthur Smith.
1893, Walter Percy McDonald.
Church of the Good Shepherd, Lee.
This Church was built 1881, and it was separated in 1888. The
Registers date from 1890. There are a silver Flagon, two Chalices
and two Patens, and a brass Alms Dish. The Rector of Lee is
Patron.
1890, John Arthur Owen.
St. Augustine's, Grove Park, Lee.
This Church was built in 1886-1887. The magnificent oak
Reredos, of which the figures are most handsomely carved,
deserves special notice. The Registers date from 1891. There is
one Bell. The Flagon is of glass, silver mounted, both it and the
silver Chalice and Paten were the gift of the Rev. F. H. Law,
Vicar of Lee. The Patron is the Bishop of Southwark.
1891, William Blackmore.
1902, Samuel Luffman.
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Holy Trinity, Lee.
This Church is Cruciform, and was built in 1863 ; it has one
Bell. The Register dates from 1864. The Patrons are Simeon
Trustees. The Flagon was given by the congregation ; there are
also two Chalices, a large Paten, and two small ones, all of silver.
1865, Benjamin Walter Bucke.
1906, Bradshaw Galway Popham.
St. Mildred's, Lee.
This Church was erected in 1879. There are three Bells. The
Registers of Baptisms and Marriages date from 1881. The Patron
is the Earl of Northbrook. There are two Chalices of silver, one
given by Mr. and Mrs. Wallace, Christmas, 1887 ; one Paten has
R. and M.Y., Easter, 1887 ; another has J.H. and L.W., Xmas,
1888 ; a silver-mounted Flagon has J.H. and L.M. and L.W.,
Easter, 1888. There is also a brass Alms Dish.
1881, Francis William Helder.
St. Mary's, Leigh.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and it is mentioned
as paying 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester. The
Church was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester and
Deanery of Mailing till 1846, when it was transferred to the See of
Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Deanery of South
Mailing. In 1905 it was restored to the Diocese of Rochester, and
became part of the Deanery and Archdeaconry of Tonbridge.
The Church has been much modernised, but the round pillars
separating the south Aisle speak of the mediaeval Church, as also
does the open Belfry with its arch. The north Transept was,
perhaps, the Chapel of St. Thomas, which we find mention of
several times in the thirteenth century. There is a fine old Stuart
Pulpit, with an ancient hour-glass. There is an old ironstone
pillar, which is embedded in the north wall, and may mark where
the Norman Church extended to. There are five Bells, re-cast in
1871. There are a Cup and Paten of the date 1618-1619 ; on the
foot of the Paten are pricked the initials A.C. The Registers
commence 1639, but the Burials from 1653-1740 are lost. The
Church has always been in private Patronage. The present Patron
is S. H. Morley, Esq.
1214-26, Richard Canneius (Hamo 17).
1226, Alan de Ros (Langdon 99).
1230, John Taund (Hamo 17).
1230, John Belemeyens (Hamo 17).
1239, Richard Canucius (Autograph penes, D. and C. Roffen).
1294, Jordan (Reg. Roff.).
1320, Henry de Shyngton (Hamo 90).
1340, Roger de Frindsbury (Hamo 193).
1349, Edmund de Branketre Hamo 254).
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1353, John Magham (Reg. Roff.)-
1354, John Eylard de Chileham (Sheppey 263).
1361, Robert Cornmonger (Vac. Sed. 303).
1362, Adam atte Brigge (Vac. Sed. 309).
1362, John Somerby (W. de Whittlesey 317).
Robert Bryksthaw.
1389, William Godard (W. Bottlesham 2).
1400, John Gote alias Briton (Arundel 268).
Robert Sibthorp.
1404, John Kirby Muschered (J. de Bottlesham 188).
Richard Burbage (Ex. Test" Su°).
1435, Richard Raaffe (Browne 112).
1436, John Danit (Browne 117).
1444, William Home (Wellys 159).
1460, Thomas Piers (Lowe 223).
1466, John Rome, alias Gierke, alias Baret (Lowe 245).
1467, Robert Walas (Act. Cur. Consist 1443-1468).
1493, William Axebridge (Act. Cur. Consist 1471-1503).
1494, John Vyerne (Savage 4).
1494, Richard Stodarde (Savage 40).
1516, John Bretone or Bretyn (Fisher 74).
1563, Robert Rowe (Act. Vis. Archid).
1568, John Godding (Guest 104).
1596, Josiah Charte (Act. Archid).
1621, Zacharias Taylor (Buckeridge 212).
1639, John Sudbury (Warner 93).
1645, Robert Antrobus (Parliamentary Surveys).
1653, Thomas Lee (E. Par. Reg.).
1660, Anthony Radcliffe (Warner 111).
1662, Joseph Carte (Warner 252).
1706, James Mashbourne (Muniments 24).
1710, William Egerton (Muniments 40).
1712, James Mashbourne (Muniments. 43).
1740, Philip Mashbourne (Wilcocks 121).
1758, Richard Dickson (Pearse 183).
1786, John Southan (Thomas 243).
1811, Nathaniel May (King 299).
1830, John Thomas May (Murray 32).
1876, Hugh Robert CoUum.
1906, Octavius Frank Walton.
St. Mary's, Lewisham. Luesham.
This Church was originally in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of
Rochester and Deanery of Dartford till 1846, when it was
transferred to the Diocese of London, Archdeaconry of Southwark,
and Deanery of Greenwich. In 1867 it was restored to the
Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester, and in 1905 it became
part of the new Diocese of Southwark, and Archdeaconry and
Deanery of Lewisham. It paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the Diocese
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of Rochester. The Church was altogether rebuilt in 1874. The
Bishop of Rochester gave the Patronage in the thirteenth century
to the Convent of Ghent. In the time of Henry V. all foreign
patronage was done away with, and Lewisham was transferred to
the Convent of Shene. At the dissolution of the Monasteries the
Crown obtained the Patronage, which it did not finally part with
till the time of the Revolution, when it was granted to the
Ramsays, who passed it to Reginald Graham, Esq., who sold it to
the Legges, who became ennobled as Earls of Dartmouth, and still
have possession. The Communion Plate consists of a silver gilt
Chalice dated 1686, and also a similar Paten and Flagon ; a silver
Flagon of the same date ; a silver gilt perforated Spoon, the gift
of Hon. Rev. Henry Legge, 1715 ; a Bread Knife, also his gift,
both given about 1831 ; a silver gilt Chalice dated 1806 ; a silver
Bowl, given by Thomas Hawtre, of Deptford, in 1735 ; a silver gilt
Paten with Sclavonic inscription, dated 1887, "The gift of Honble.
and Reverend Augustus Legge, Vicar." He also gave, in 1885, a
silver gilt Alms Dish, there are also besides a Charles II. Spanish
antique silver Chalice, a silver-mounted glass Cruet, a glass
Flagon with electro-plate mountings, two silver Staves, dated 1843
and 1848, two oak Staves with a Ball and Cross, and two brass
Candlesticks. There are eight Bells, six of the eighteenth
century. The Registers begin about 1556, but were so damaged
by a fire in 1830 that little but the names or other portions of
many entries remain.
Yconomy (Cotton MSS. Otho XXV. 5).
1267, Richard (Hamo 24).
1320, WilUam Ayno (Baudaker London Reg. 613, 614).
1321, Richard de Olneye (Hamo 65).
1327, John de Lee (Hamo 78).
1332, James Browning (Hamo 153).
1334, Livinns Piscarus (Hamo 163) .
1338, William Serguds (Hamo 174).
1345, John Pundrick (Hamo 222).
1353, Thomas Twenghe (Sheppey 260).
1354, John de Kendale (Sheppey 261).
William Cook.
1396, John Kelymarsh (W. de Bottlesham 80).
1405, Thomas Okey (Yonge 190).
1420, Richard Chapman (Chapter House LI., 22).
1430, William Frome (Langdon 81).
1441, John Witton (Wellys 163).
1444, Peter Rychman (Lowe 199).
1459, John Mallory (Lowe 233).
1476, William Helywise or Elwys (Ex. Test. Variis).
1483, Roger Tocket (E. Lib. Tax).
1530, John Crayfford (Fisher 158).
1544, John Oliver (Holbeach 20).
1545, John Glynn (Pat. 38 Henry VIII.).
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1568, John Bungay (Yonge 157).
1596, Hadrianus de Saravia (Act. Arcliid).
1610, Abraham Colfe (Arch. Archid Roff).
1642, John Bacheler (put in by ParUament).
1660, Edward Trotter (Warner 103).
1672, Alexander Davison (e libr. subscrip. penes Roff. Episcop.).
1689, George Stanhope (Muniments 5).
1728, John Inglis (Bradford 73).
1739, Wilham Lowth (Wilcocks 119).
1795, Hugh Jones (Horsley 257).
1797, Edward Legge (Horsley 263).
1825, Hugh Jones (Act. King II, 37).
1831, Honble. Henry Legge (Murray 41).
1879, Honble. Augustus Legge.
1891, Samuel Bickersteth.
1905, William Woodcock Hough.
Southend Chapel.
This Chapel was built and endowed by the late John Forster,
Esq., as a private Chapel, in 1824. The Flagon, Chalice, Paten,
and Credence Paten are all silver, and were presented by Amy
Tournay in 1824. There is a brass Alms Dish. There is a modern
Bell. The Registers date from 1881. H. W. Forster, Esq., M.P.,
is Patron.
1824, Joseph Fletcher (Murray 27).
1849, Stewart E. Forster.
1863, Edward Mortlock.
1875, Frederick Frost.
1881, Herbert ElhngtonBicknell.
1893, Augustus Inman Gibson.
1900, Richard Robinson.
1901, Robert Venn Faithful Davies.
St. Mark's, Lewisham.
This Church was consecrated in 1870. There is a Bell of the
same date. The Registers commence 1868. There are a silver
Flagon presented in 1886, and a plated Flagon, two silver Chalices
and two Patens presented in 1870, and two brass Alms Dishes.
The Patron is the Vicar of Lewisham.
1870, Thomas John West.
1908, John Charles Morris.
St. Stephen's, Lewisham.
This Church was built and endowed at the cost of the Rev. S.
Russell Davies, in 1865. There is a modern Bell. The Registers
commence July, 1855. Two silver gilt richly jewelled Chalices
and two silver gilt Patens are the Plate of the Church, and besides
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there are a silver Chalice, Paten, and Pyx, given in 1898, and a gilt
mounted Flagon. Patrons, Keeble College.
1865, Septimus Russell Davies.
1865, Richard Rhodes Bristow.
1897, William Arthur Brammeld.
1904, Henry Baron Dickinson.
Church of the Transfiguration, Lewisham.
This Church was built in 1882 ; it is a Chapel of Ease to St.
Stephen's, Lewisham. It has a modern Bell. There are two
silver gilt mounted Flagons, two silver Chalices, one gilt and one
silver Paten, and a brass Alms Dish.
St. Hilda's, Crofton Park.
This Church was opened in June, 1908. The Registers
commence 1905. There is one Bell. There are a. Chalice and
Paten that are copies of thirteenth century work, in silver, and
another Chalice and Paten of silver gilt. The Patron is the Vicar
of Lewisham.
1905, Charles Thomas Waring.
Lewisham Union.
There is a Chapel to the Union, and a plain silver Cup and
Paten. The succession of Chaplains is :
1839, William Marsh.
1842, John Abraham Andras.
1873, Charles Henry Andras.
1893, Frank Iliff.
1906, Henry Armstrong Smyth.
St. Swithin's, Hither Green.
This Church was opened in 1888. The Patron is the Vicar of
Lewisham. There is one Bell. There are two modern silver
Chalices, with Paten Covers. The Marriage Register dates from
1893, the Baptismal from 1888. The Altar is very curiously inlaid
with I.H.S. and T.L., with twelve stones of Mother of Pearl and
Malachite, and there is a side Chapel with Altar and carved
Reredos.
1888, Samuel Luffman.
1902, John Drew Roberts.
1908, Francis Henry Rice,
All Saints', Blackheath.
This Church was erected in 1858 and consecrated 1859. The
Registers date from that year. There are a silver gilt carbuncled
Flagon, and a Chalice and Paten dated 1858 : also another Chalice
172 THE EECOEDS OF BOCHESTBB.
and Paten dated 1860, Six brass Alms Plates and a gilt enamelled
Cross. There is one Bell dated 1858 and another 1887. The Vicar
of Lewisham is Patron.
1858, James Sanderson Clarke.
1864, Charles Abbot Stevens.
1880, Frederick George Holbrook.
1883, Edward Foyle Randolph.
1892, Henry Welsford Snell.
1907, George Isaac Swinnerton.
Church of Ascension, Blackheath.
This Church was consecrated in 1883. It has a Bell of that date.
The Registers date from 1879. The Flagon of silver is of the date
1701. The Chalice, also of silver, is dated 1653, There is a Paten
of silver dated 1717, and a silver Alms Dish dated 1825. The Vicar
of Lewisham is Patron. It used to be known as Dartmouth Row
Chapel.
1883, John James Fawcett Neville Rolfe.
1884, Walter Allen Moberley.
1892, Alfred Lionel Lambert.
1903, Richard Polgreen Roseveare.
1909, Charles Ernest Escreet.
Brockley St. Cyprian's, Lewisham.
This Church was erected in 1882. There is a modern Bell.
The Register of Baptisms is of that date, but the Marriage
Registers date from 1892. There are four glass Flagons, three
siver Chalices, three silver and one electro-plated Patens, and two
brass Alms Dishes. The Church was ministered to from St. Mary's,
Lewisham, till 1901. The Patrons are the Corporation of London,
two turns, and the Lord Chancellor, one.
1901, William Vavasour Mason.
St. Saviour's, Brockley Hill,
The Church was built in 1866, and has a Bell of that date. The
Registers also commence that year. A Flagon, two Chalices, and
two Patens, all of silver, were presented in 1865, another Paten in
1882, There is also a brass Alms Dish. The Patron is the Vicar
of Forest Hill.
1865, Horatio Langrishe Nicholson.
1869, William Lewis Rosenthal.
1886, Alfred Oliver Russell.
St. Lawrence, Catford.
This Church was built in 1886. A new Bell was given in 1898.
The Marriage and Baptism Registers date from 1887. There are
two glass Flagons, one silver and one electro-plated Chalice, and
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one electro-plated and one silver Paten, all of this date, and one
brass Alms Dish. The Patron was formerly the Bishop of
Rochester, now the Bishop of Southwark.
1888, Edward Cecil Robinson.
1893, William John Salt.
1907, Francis Christian Bainbridge Bell.
In addition to the above Communion Plate there is a large silver
Chalice, also a silver Paten to match the Chalice presented by
Mr. and Mrs. F. Harding, and a smaller Chalice plated, and a
silver Paten presented by the late G. Parker, Esq., J. P.
St. Andrew's, Catford.
The Church was opened in 1903, and the Registers are of the
same date. There is one Bell. On a stone is engraved " f AMDC
t MCM iij t another ; this chancel is erected in memory of the
Revd. C. J. Pedley MA f MCM iij f." There are a Flagon,
Chalice, and Paten of solid silver, and there are besides another set
plated, and a glass mounted Flagon. The Patron is the Bishop of
Southwark.
1907, Ernest Cantelo Burt Philpott.
Christ Church, Forest Hill.
This Church was built in 1855. The Patron is the Earl of
Dartmouth. The Bell is dated 1877. There is a Flagon of silver,
the gift of T. W. Wing, 1854. There is also a silver Chalice, the
gift of W. Lawson, 1854, and there is a silver Paten inscribed the
gift of the Revd. N. D. Pearson, 1854, and one brass Alms Dish.
The Registers date from 1855.
1855, John Michell Clarke.
1878, Thomas Daniel Cox Morse.
1882, Gustavus John Jones.
1902, Charles Richard Bailey.
St. Paul's, Forest Hill.
The Church was built in 1878, from which time the Register
dates. There are a Flagon, two Chalices, two Patens, and a Spoon
of silver, and an Alms Dish of brass. The Patrons are the Bishop
and the Vicar of Forest Hill alternately.
1878, Frank Jones.
1894, William Klein.
1900, John Philip Dalton.
St. Augustine's, Honor Oak.
The Church was opened in 1872. The Bell is dated 1873. The
Tower was completed 1888. The Registers for Baptisms and
Marriages date from 1872, in which year the silver Flagon, Chalice,
174 THE EBCOBDS OF EOCHBSTEB.
and Paten were presented, and an Alms Dish of brass. In 1900
another silver Chalice, Paten, and Alms Dish were given. The
Patron is W. J. Joicey, Esq.
1872, John Holdsworth Morgan.
1888, Percy White CoUard.
St. George's, Perry Hill.
The Church was opened in 1880. It has a modern Bell. The
Registers date from 1880. There are a Plate, mounted glass Flagon,
and silver Chalice and Paten of 1872, and a brass Alms Dish, a
silver gilt Chalice, and Paten ; also two Cruets and a Cruet Stand,
regilded, were presented in 1893. The Patrons are Trustees.
1877, David Harding.
1884, Charles Nathaniel Williams.
1892, Edward Kaye Kendall.
1894, John Herbert Wesley Kane.
St. Bartholomew's, Sydenham.
This district was separated from Lewisham in 1855. The Church
was built in 1831, and the Register commences 1832. It has a
modern Bell. The Communion Vessels are a plated Flagon, with
silver Paten, Chalice, and Alms Dish dated 1832. Another silver
Chalice, two silver Patens without stands, and a silver Spoon are
given in the returns of the Rural Dean, 1903. The Earl of
Dartmouth is the Patron. The daughter Church of St. Matthew
has eight Bells.
1831, Thomas Bowdler.
1843, Charles English.
1857, Augustus Legge.
1879, Huyshe Wolcott Yeatman.
1892,. Walter Allen Moberley.
1900, William Alexander Dunn.
1906, William Perowne Holmes.
Holy Trinity, Sydenham.
This Church was built in 1865, and consecrated in 1866. The
Patrons are Simeon Trustees. There is a modern Bell. The
Flagon, Chalice, and Paten are all plated, and there is a pewter
Alms Dish. The Registers commence from 1867.
1866, Henry Stevens.
1902, William Henry Langhorne.
St. Philip's, Sydenham.
This Church was erected in 1864. It has a modern Bell. The
Patronage is with the Vicar of St. Bartholomew's, Sydenham.
The Baptismal Register dates from 1867, and the Marriage Register
from 1869. The Church was opened in 1866, but not consecrated
till 1867. The Flagon is of glass, mounted in silver gilt, The
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Chalice of silver gilt is set with rubies and topaz, and the Paten is
of silver gilt ; these are all of the date 1874. There are also silver
topped Cruets, a jewelled Alms Dish, and an Altar Cross of the
date 1897. The brass Alms Dish is dated 1897-98.
1869, George Hillars Philip Barlow.
1875, John William Deane Hoare.
1881, Walter Allen Moberley.
1883, John Garraway Holmes.
1889, Alfred Edmund King.
St. Michael and All Angels, Sydenham.
The district was separated 1879. The Bell is modern. The
Church was built at a cost of ;^13,000, which was found by Mr.
Woodgate. The Patronage is in the hands of the Vicar of St,
Bartholomew's, Sydenham. The Registers date from 1868.
There are a Flagon of silver, a Chalice of silver, and a Paten of
silver.
1879, Richard Milner.
1883, Henry Russel Wakefield.
1888, Charles Henry Bowly.
1894, Frank Harvey Francis.
1904, Arthur Ernest Green.
Christchurch, Sydenham.
This Church was built about 1750 to carry on the work began by
Mrs. QuickC (widow of John Quicke, Nonconformist Minister, who
preached privately during the reign of Charles II., and more
publicly after the indulgence of James II.), who, at her own
charge, carried on the Ministry of the Gospel "in the poor
ignorant village of Sydenham." Mrs. Quicke died in 1708. The
first Minister was a Mr, Barron, who held it until the lease expired
in 1794; it was then licensed as a Church by Dr. Horsley, Bishop
of Rochester.
1796, Pinkton Arundel (Horsley 258),
1798, George Fletcher (Horsley 265),
Pinksburn Arundel French,
1830 Thomas Palmer took the name of Hutton (Murray 45) —
see Hutton,
1847, Forster Rogers,
1861, Henry Stevens.
On the resignation of Stevens, in 1866, Christchurch was sold,
and purchased by Mr. Edward Covell, who leased it to Samuel
March, a Nonconformist Minister, in 1873, who called it the Free
Church ; he was ordained, and became Curate to Dr. Legge, then
Vicar of St. Bartholomew's, who took over the lease ; since then
it has been a Chapel of St. Michael's. The Registers of early
times have been lost^ There is one Bell. Two plated glass
Cruets, a silver Chalice and Paten, the latter presented by H. C,
Guild, and a brass Alms Dish are the Vessels for Holy Communion.
176 THE EECOEDS OF EOCHBSTBE.
SS. Peter and Paul, Leybourne, Leleburna.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and it paid
9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester. It was in the
Bishopric and Archdeaconry of Rochester and Deanery of Mailing
till 1846, when it was placed in the Archbishopric of Canterbury,
Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Deanery of North Mailing ; it is
now in the Bishopric of Rochester, Archdeaconry of Tonbridge,
and Deanery of Mailing. The advowson was in the hands of the
De Leybournes till the end of the fourteenth century, when it
passed to the Convent of St. Mary Grace's ; on the suppression of
the Monasteries it went to the Crown, where it continued till
Edward Vlth's time, since when it has been in private hands.
There is much Norman work about the Church, especially on the
north side. On the Font are the places where the taper was fixed,
and the salt or chrism deposited. There is here a Heart Shrine,
said to be that of Sir William de Leybourne, who died 1271. The
Tower is modern. There are two Bells, one of which is ancient
and is curiously decorated, the other is modern. The Chalice was
the gift of Dean UUock. The Paten is modern. The Registers
commence 1560. The present Patron is H. Hawley, Bart.
1276, Peter (Reg. Roff.).
1279, Thomas Bacun (Ex. autograph penes Det. Cap. Roff.).
1311, Walter de Lecton or Leighton (Arch. Cant.).
1344, Benjamin de AUesle (Hamo 211).
1345, Hamo Somy (Hamo 222).
John Ashkam.
1391, Thomas Smyth (W. Bottlesham 26).
1393, Hugh Brymling (W. Bottlesham 38).
John Clifton.
1423, John Burchbacke (Langdon 59) (Chichele I. 208).
1437, John Cowper (W. Wellys).
1437, John Lee (W. Wellys 126).
1440, John Fourneys (W. Wellys 140).
1441, Wilham Midelton (W. Wellys 160).
1460, John Clifton (Act. Cur. Consist. 1443-1468).
1454, Thomas Merbury (Bourgchier 98).
1467, Patrick (Act. Cur. Consist. 1443-1468).
1490, William Merbury (Ex. Test, variis).
1493, William Millys (Savage 16).
1510, Thomas Sewell (Fisher 55).
1527, John Larke (Fisher 136).
1543, Hugh Woodward (Holbeach 28).
1559, Hugh Williams (Vac. Sed. Cant. 56).
1577, John Moore.
1579, Cadwallder Lewis (Yonge 20).
1582, William Mounte (Yonge 165).
1602, Wilham Drury (Yonge 191).
1640, John Codde (Warner 94).
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1662, John Lorkyn (Warner 112).
1667, Nathaniel Hardy (Dolben 119).
1675, Meric Head (Par. Reg.).
1687, Wilham Gotier (Muniments 2).
1690, Henry UUock (Muniments 2).
1705, Samuel Spateman (Muniments 23).
1720, Robert Hall (Atterbury 46).
1723, George Whitworth (Bradford 54).
1727, Francis Hooper (Bradford 70).
1738, George Burvill (Pearse 188).
1797, Charles Cage (Horsley 267).
1849, Henry Charles Hawley.
1877, Charles Cusac Hawley.
There is an outlying district of Leyborne called Compe, in which
once stood a Chapel, which appears to have been a Chantry of
Leyborne, but we find no Chantry Priests mentioned in the Bishop's
Register. Perhaps a certain John, the Chaplain of Sir Roger's
Chantry, mentioned 1276, may have been Chaplain there.
St. Laurence, Longsole.
The Chapel of the Hermitage of Longsole stood about two or
three hundred yards south east of Barming station. It was
destroyed by fire in 1900. It was when founded probably in the
centre of the Hermitage woods. The Hermits mentioned were as
follows. It was of course suppressed at the Reformation.
1300, John (Hamo 82).
Alfred Hert de Debenham.
1337, John de Bristowe (Hamo 169).
1337, John Tredelant (Hamo 170).
1337, Robert de Kilwardeby (Hamo 170).
1338, Alfred Hert de Debenham (Hamo 172).
1339, Stephen Fynamour (Hamo 178).
Richard GuUeborough.
1343, Thomas Edmer (Hamo 209).
1356, Richard Thermon (Sheppey 288).
1357, Droton Walshe (Sheppey 289).
Richard de Mailing.
1369, Gilbert Rose (Trilleck 339).
1371, John Coleshill (Trilleck 351).
1391, John Gold or Mold, aUas Poison (W. Bottlesham 80).
1406, John Chesterfield (Arundel 310).
1422, The Chapel sequestered, and we find no more Hermits till
(Langdon Reg.).
1453, Reginald Herbe or Hervey (Lowe 254).
William Lecke.
1460, John Acherte (Lowe 283).
1462, John Rodes (Denne MSS.),
1491, Richard Blake (Act. Cur. Consist. 1471-1508).
178 THE BBCOBDS OF EOCHBSTEE.
St, Mary Magdalen, Longfield.
There was a Church here in Domesday times. It was in the
Diocese and Archdeaconry and Deanery of Rochester from the
earliest till 1846, when it Ijecame part of the Deanery of Cobham.
The Church has been renovated, with the exception of one or two
Mediaeval Windows in the Chancel. The Registers begin 1558.
There are Latin entries 1596-1706. The Cup is dated 1640 ; the
Paten Cover is marked 1808 ; the Stoup is inscribed as presented by
the Communicants, 1899. The Bishop has always been Patron.
Rectors.
1075, Anschitil held this of the Bishop of Baieux, and perhaps
was Rector (Hasted).
1280, Thomas de Basinge (Reg. Roff.).
Richard GuUeborough.
1343, Thomas Cadman (Hamo 210).
1349, John Mounte (Hamo 242).
1349, Hugh le Mareshall (Hamo 248).
Fleshewere.
1354, Richard Hugham de Ode (Sheppey 286).
1361, William Mace (Sheppey 302).
Laurence Hyham.
1395, Thomas Lythefote (W. Bottlesham 68).
John Gardyner.
1396, John Eylesford (W. Bottlesham 94).
1397, Richard Wytheryn (W. Bottlesham 105).
Thomas Dome.
1422, John Alayn (Langdon 27).
1425, Richard White (Langdon 70).
1425, Richard Middleton (Langdon 70).
1427-1430, William Taylor (Archid. Vis.).
Richard Okes.
1430, John Horton (Langdon 82).
Thomas Faukys,
1431, Robert Derby (Langdon 84).
William Appleby.
1435, John Dykes (Langdon 92).
1435, Thomas Brown (Chichele I. 207).
1436, Thomas Westhill (Browne 117).
1438, Robert Ayscough (Langdon 138).
1438, Robert Fishwick (Langdon 138).
1439, John Laneby (Langdon 150).
1441, Henry Burton (Wellys 162).
1441, Wilham Bolton (Wellys 166).
1442, John Stowte (Wellys 193).
1442, Thomas Dene (Wellys 201).
1442, John AUeyne (Wellys 201).
1444, John Stout (Act Cur. Consist 1444-1468).
1445, David ap Kenrick Cavell (Lowe 203).
THE EBCOEDS OP BOGHBSTEE. ' 179
1445, William Boteler (Lowe 203).
1448, John Strobogge (Lowe 220).
1454, William Claneburgh (Lowe 226) (Bourgchier 59).
1456, Thomas Fowler (Lowe 227).
1460, Richard Leggett (Lowe 234).
1480, Ralph Lee (Act. Cur. Consist 1471-1503).
1505, Henry Wombwell (Fislaer 51).
1508, John Pennant (Fisher 51).
1522, George Day (Fisher 108).
1529, Alan Woden (Fisher 150).
1533, Richard Wilson (Lib. Tax. 101).
1534, Ewen Charlton (Fisher 181).
1548, John Fountayn (Ridley 54).
1570, Wilham Charlton (Gheast 116).
1585, Christopher Hilles alias Morgan (Yonge 166).
1596, Thomas Smith (Yonge 200;.
1636, Thomas Stansell (Barlow 219).
1670, John Payne (Dolben 121).
1671, John Chadwick (E. Libro subscrip. penes Episcop. Roffen).
1706, Thomas Barnett (Muniments 21).
1731, John Lambe (Wilcocks 87).
1740, Francis Ireland (Wilcocks 121).
1774, John Derby (Thomas 222).
1778, John Currey (Thomas 230).
1825, James King (King 11. , 8).
1864. Hector Norton.
1867, Peter Harnett Jennings.
1886, William Hare Duke.
1894, Edward Smith.
SS. Peter and Paul, Luddesdown. Hludesdune.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and according to
Textus Roffensis it paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of
Rochester. It was in the Bishopric, Archdeaconry, and Deanery
of Rochester till 1846, when it became part of the new Deanery of
Cobham. The present Church, except the Medieval Tower, is
entirely modern, being rebuilt in 1866. The Communion Plate
was renewed in 1893. A School Church was built at Ley wood in
1866, just above the old Church of Dode. There are two ancient
Bells, and a third which has been recast. The Registers date from
1681. The Patronage has always been in private hands. The
present Patron is Mrs. E. T. Wigan.
Vicars.
1340, Roger, son of John Rohn or Yonge (Hamo 182) — see Rohn.
1341, William de Riddeswell (Hamo 190).
1349, Robert Asger (Hamo 251).
1361, William Godwyn (Vac. Sede 306).
180 THE EBCOBDS OF EOCHESTBB.
1366, John Buckonore (Trilleck 328).
* * ♦
1440, John Harper (Act. Cur. Consist 1436-1443).
1444, John Gladwyn (Stafford 78).
1450, John Dryver or Drover (Lowe 220).
1463, WilHam Crosse (Lowe 237).
1466, Thomas Holywell (Bourgchier 94).
1470, Thomas Gedney (Bourgchier 102).
1474, Richard Fawsby (Fisher 30).
1504, Robert Gibson (Warham 230).
1531, George Brymley (Fisher 162).
1543, Robert Cadiste (Hilsey 17).
1557, William Clough (Ex. Test" Hodges).
1561, Henry Jackson (Gheast 101).
1564, Richard Mercer (Gheast 102).
1569, John Moore (Gheast 109).
1579, Cadwallder Lewis (Yonge 250).
1595, Thomas Dytchfield (Yonge 188).
1628, John Johnson (Curie 207).
1650, William Dunbane (Parliamentary Surveys).
1660, George Whittle (Warner 103).
1679, William Burletson (Newcourt).
1681, Stephen Thornton (Ex. Mon° Su°).
1744, Richard Tysoe (Wilcocks 142).
1746, David Maron (Wilcocks 148).
1768, Charles Harland (Pearse 205).
1785, Thomas Manning (Thomas 239).
1787, Robert Thompson (Thomas 243).
1809, John Boyle Thompson (King I., 294).
1840, Edward John Shepherd (Murray 58).
1856, Alfred Wigan.
1889, Francis William Wigan.
1893, William Masfen Roberts.
St. Botolph's, Lullingtone. Lulungstuna.
This Church paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester.
It was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester and Deanery
of Dartford till 1846, when it became a Parish in the Diocese of
Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Deanery of East
Dartford. In 1905 it was once more placed in the Diocese and
Archdeaconry of Rochester and Deanery of Dartford. The
Church, a very small building, has a Chancel, and a Lady
Chapel, on the north side of the Chancel, and, originally a Norman
building was rebuilt in the time of Edward III. There is a Rood
Screen, partly of the fifteenth century and partly Jacobean. There
are fine Monuments to members of the families of the Lords of
Lullingstone. There is one ancient Bell. The Chalice was the
gift of Nicholas Granway, in 1646 ; the Paten, that of Mrs. Hester
Palmer, in 1743. The Patronage has always belonged to the
THE RECORDS OF EOCHBSTBE. 181
Lords of LuUingstone, in whose Park it stands, and for whom it
may be looked upon as a Private Chapel. The present Patron is
Sir W.Hart Dyke. Vicars.
1320 (before) Galfridus atte Leye (Ex. Mon° Su°).
1320, Galfridus atte Wood (Hamo 46).
1322, Peter Nicole de Geldeford (Hamo S3).
1334, John de Rokesle (Hamo 104).
1335, Richard de Chestre (Hamo 165).
1338, Adam de Brankestre (Hamo 208).
1349, Wiliam Spackett (Hamo 255).
1353, Richard Sichemaye alias Sutherneye (Reg. Sheppey).
1356, John de Sutton (Sheppey 291).
1361, William Chamberlayne (Sheppey 305).
1373, Robert Gaynesburgh (Whittlesey 94).
Roger Baret.
1391, Robert Hardegray (Whittlesey 123).
1398, Richard White (Arundel I., 466).
1418, Thomas Westborne (Yonge 5).
1425, John Brown (Langdon 74).
1426, Richard Selby (Langdon 76).
1433, John Hawkeson (Wellys Reg).
1439, Thomas Curteyse (Wellys 151).
1440, Matthew Brandrethe (Wellys 156).
1445, Robert Aylewarde (Lowe 203).
1453, Robert Long (Lowe 208).
1466, John Squery or Snealls (Lowe 213).
1499, John Hattun (Fitzjames 7).
1502, John Bischopstree (Fitzjames 32).
1508, John Bedall (Fisher 55).
1528, John Deane (Fisher 154).
1547, John Clavell (Holbeach 45).
1552, John Laughe.
1560, John Dawlyn (Guest 25).
1570, Robert Underwood (Ex. Testis (Variis).
1575, Thomas Gotte, Gosse, or Goffe (Freake 160).
1578, Michael Anstey (Yonge 199).
1630, Richard Harriott (Langdon 67).
1663, William Gibson (E. Libro Subscrip.).
1671, Edward Tilson, Senr. (Reg. Roff. 478).
1726, Edward Tilson, Junr. (Bradford 68).
1748, Davies Lambe (Wilcocks 158).
1772, Marmaduke Lewis (Pearse 218).
1806, John Kemble (Dampier 284).
1820, John Thompson (King 330).
1828, Thomas Hart Dyke (Murray 24).
1866, Robert Browne.
1871, Hugh Hathorn Wood.
1877, Alfred Brooke Webb.
1895, Henry Dalgetty McCheane.
182 THE BECOBDS OP KOCHBSTEE.
St. John the Baptist, Lullingstane. Lullingestana,
This Chapel paid 6 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester,'
according to Textus Roffensis. LuUingstane was united to
Lullingstone, as the stipend was so small and there were only two
families in the parish, by Bishop Yonge, in 1412. The Chapel was
evidently neglected, for there is no return of it in the Valor
Ecclesiasticus, nor in Edward VI. 's Commission. The Chapel had
fallen down, we learn from the Parliamentary return, in 1650, and
in 1712 it was finally united to Lullingstone. There were ruins in
Thorpe's days, but since his time these have disappeared, and a
depression in the ground, with signs of foundations of the north
and south walls, are now all that remain. It stood near the north
entrance to the park.
1324, John Selkedene (Hamo 62).
1326, William de Knotte (Hamo 67).
1333, WilUam atte Bour (Hamo 158).
1348, Walter Waleys (Hamo 241).
1349, John Proudfot de Berdefield (Hamo 248).
1349, WilUam Reigate (Hamo 250).
1353, John Aperdele (Sheppey 257).
William Dal by.
1362, Robert Williams (Whittlesey 309).
Thomas Norton.
1393, John Farnebergh (W. Bottlesham 43).
1396, John Thorolby (W. Bottlesham 96).
1401, Thomas Thorpe (J. Bottlesham 162).
1405, John Ingram (J. Bottlesham 189).
1412, Richard White (Yonge 2).
1418, Thomas Westborne (Yonge 5).
1425, John Browne (Langdon 74).
1426, Richard Selby (Langdon 76).
1433, John Louthe (Lowe 213).
John Hawkeson.
1436, Thomas Curteyse, since which time there have been no
independent Vicars appointed to Lullingstane (Wellys
151).
Malling Abbey.
This Abbey was founded by Bishop Gundolph (1077-1107), and
it must have been finished prior to his death, as he appointed
Avicia the first Abbess. The Gateway and the Gateway Chapel,
the Church Tower, partly decayed, with the south wall and
Transept, and the beautiful Cloister, built into a Stuart dwelling
house, are now all that exist of the Abbey. We find several
persons wished to be buried in the Church, and in the burying
ground, and in the Neese or Nesse. There was a high dignitary
connected with it in prereformation times, who had a prebendal
stall, and who was styled Prebendarius magnas missae in monasterio
THE BBCOEDS OP EOCHBSTEE. 183
de West Mailing, of those who filled this office we have a succes-
sion in the Bishops' Registers. . The livings of East and West
Mailing, and the Cell of St, Leonard, were in the gift of the Abbey.
1207, Walter de Grey (Reg. Roff.).
1328, Thomas de Alkham (Hamo 127).
1339, Ralph Roach (Hamo 163).
1354, Richard Gresham (Vac. Sed. Roff. 304).
1361, John son of Alfred de Saye (Sheppey 263).
1366, Peter Curasse (Langham).
1379, Richard atte Brooke (Trilleck 329).
1391, John Graunger (W. Bottlesham 72).
1392, John Watson (W. Bottlesham).
1395, Colne de Alba Clara (W. Bottlesham).
1398, Thomas Gerard (W. Bottlesham 103).
1402, Thomas Wall (J. Bottlesham).
William Chichele.
1424, Thomas Wardeyn (Langdon 28).
1424, Thomas Mabbe (Langdon 30).
1426, Thomas Gloucester (Langdon 76).
1444, Thomas Compton (Stafford 77).
1447, Richard Stone (Lowe 212).
1457, Daniel Everard (Lowe 229).
1493, Thomas Cooke (Savage 3).
1493, John Whitmore (Savage 4).
1499, Thomas Nevill (Fitzjames).
1510, William Millys (Fisher 72).
Richard Adams (Ex. Mon° Su°).
1522, Robert Dokett (Fisher 108).
1522, John Bamburgh (Fisher 108).
1524, Henry Fletcher (Fisher 109).
The Abbesses of Mailing we have found are as follows ;
1107, Avicia (Dugdale's Monasticon).
* + *
De Badlesmere (Dugdale's Monasticon).
1322, Agnes de Leybourne (Wharton's Anglia Sacra Lib. I.).-
1324, Laura de Retling (Hamo 65).
1344, Esther de Bonaster (Hamo 211).
1349, Isabelle P'h'm (Parham, Pelham, or Peckham???). In
this year, that of the Black Death, three Abbesses were
appointed, but this is the only one whose name is given,
and that in this abbreviated form (Hamo 220) (William
de Dene's Life of Hamo de Heth).
* ♦ *
1425, Cecilia Batisford (Langdon).
1440, Joan de Brenchesle (Wellys).
* ♦ *
1473, Margaret Pympe (Alcock) (Ex Test" Thomas Pympe 1473).
1479, Catharine Skefton (Russell) .
184 THE EBCOBDS OP E0CHB8TEB.
1484, Alice Pympe (Ex. Test" Will Pellycan).
1493, Joane Moone (Savage 3).
1496, Elizabeth HouUe (Morton 161) alias Hall (Fisher 111).
1522, EUza Hill (Fisher 111).
1523, EUzabeth Daniel (Fisher 112).
1524, EUzabeth Rede (Fisher 121).
1538, Margaret Vernon (Dugdale's Monasticon).
St. Mary's, West Malling. , Meallingetes.
There was a Church here in the Domesday time, and it paid 9
denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester. Till 1846 it was in the
Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester and in the Deanery of
Mailing, and in that year it was placed in the See of Canterbury,
Arcjhdeaconry of Maidstone, and Deanery of North Malling. In
1905 it was once more placed in the Diocese of Rochester and
Deanery of Mailing, but in the Archdeaconry of Tonbridge. The
Tower and the Chancel show Norman and Early English work, but
the Nave was rebuilt in Georgian fashion in 1778, and in 1901 was
again rebuilt. There was a Chapel of the Virgin on the south side
of the Church. There are eight Bells. There is a handsome Altar
Tomb to Sir Robert Brett, and there are Brasses to William Millys
and William Skott and Dame Fitzjames, and the remains of one to
Lady Dethick amongst other monuments. There is the Royal Coat
of Arms of James II., thought to be a Grinling Gibbons, and a
Picture of the Last Supper. There are two modern Flagons, and
Chalices and Patens of silver, and there used also to be an ancient
Stoup of Delft ware, with silver gilt straps hall marked 1581, which
was disposed of in February, 1903. The Registers commence in
1700. The patronage has always been in private hands since the
Reformation, previously it belonged to the Abbey. There was a
Chantry in the Lady Chapel, of which three Chaplains (which we
give with the Vicars) were found in the Bishop's Registers. The
present Patrons are the Trustees of W. Lawson, Esq.
Vicars. Chantry Priests.
1337, Adam Herbert.
1337, John de Dagenham
John Peche (Hamo 115).
1339, Robert de' Beulton (Hamo
123).
1348, Richard Benson (Hamo 190).
Richard Gresham.
1363, Ralph Roche (Trilleck322).
1392, John Watson (W. de
Bottlesham 40) .
1395, William Baron (W. de
Bottlesham 75) .
1399, Robert de Gaulton (W. de
Bottlesham 86).
(Hamo 171).
the ebcobds of bochestbe. 185
Vicars. Chantry Priests.
1399, Thomas Gerard (W. de
Bottlesham 100)".
1399, Thomas King (Arundel I.
265).
1401, John Caldewell (J. de
Bottlesham 175).
1402, John Reynolds or Peynton
(J. de Bottlesham 176).
1413, Simon Dawes (Arundel II.
60).
1422, John Belnes (Langdon 10).
1426, William Rose or Rotse
(Langdon 78).
1440, John Pure (Wellys 155).
1452, John Rose (Act. Cur.
Consist. 1443-1468).
1453, Daniel Everard (Act. Cur.
Consist. 1443-1468).
1472, William Talmed Alcock.
1493, Thomas Chambre (Act. Cur.
Consist. 1471-1503).
1500, Thomas Nevill (Fitzjames 26).
Thomas Smyth.
1515, William Lawson (Fisher 72).
1517, John Bamborough (Fisher 78).
1524, Henry Fletcher (Fisher 112).
1568, Milo Garrett (Gheast 123).
1574, Thomas Brande (Freake 150).
1577, Nicholas Grier (Piers 155).
1584, Thomas Thomson (Yonge 160).
1616, Christopher Wragg (Bancroft 310).
1624, Robert Throckmorton (Buckeridge 206).
1637, William Gibson (Laud II. 306) (Bowie 221).
1653, John Emerson (Parliamentary Returns).
1659, Samuel French (Calamy's Life of Baxter).
1650, Samuel Elwood (Juxon 120).
1662, Joshua AUard (Hasted).
1695, Abraham Lord (Muniments 10).
1698, Thomas Pyke or Pike (Muniments 11).
1704, Robert Scudamore (Muniments 17).
1712, Simon Babb (Atterbury 15).
1730, Charles Brown (Bradford 78).
1748, James Webb (Wilcocks 158).
1759, Robert Style (Pearse 186) .
1770, Richard Husband (Pearse 212).
1814, George Feme Bates (King 310).
1842, John Henry Timins (Murray 68).
1894, Arthur William Lawson.
186 THE RECOBDS OP BOCHESTEE.
There was a Chapel at St, Leonards which paid 6 denarii chrism
fee to the See of Rocliester. Elizabeth Grapnell, in 1343, is
called, in the Bishop's books, Custodian of the Cell of St.
Leonards.
Rural Deans.
Mailing was one of the three ancient Deaneries of the Diocese,
and those who held office are found in the Bishops' Registers.
1242, Richard (Hamo 21).
127 -, Gervasius (Hamo 199).
1347 and 1349, Bartholomew Crowethorne (Hamo 265).
1365, Elias, Vicar of Brenchley (Trilleck 323).
1367, James Chaynew, Vicar of Bidborough (Trilleck).
1400, John Graunger, Rector of Addington (J. Bottlesham 133).
1401, John Laugher (J. Bottlesham 166).
1402, John Mailing (J. Bottlesham 176).
1403, Peter, Vicar of Kingsdown (J. Bottlesham 181).
1403, Richard Engayne (J. Bottlesham 187).
1405, Alfred Clegg (Yonge 189).
1406, Stephen Lens (Yonge 191).
1408, Ralph Kirby (Yonge).
1426, Richard Branspeth (Langdon 85).
1427, John Lofthouse (Langdon 86).
1436, Robert de Blackston (Wellys 128) .
1438, John Hervey (Wellys 137).
1444, Thomas Hornby (Lowe).
1448, Henry Esthawe (Lowe 203).
1450, John Newbolt (Lowe).
1452, William Rowe (Lowe).
1453, Edmund Mareshead (Lowe).
1454, William Erlac (Lowe).
1455, Henry Spencer (Lowe).
1457, Robert Draper (Lowe).
1460, Hugh Hende (Lowe).
1461, John Ball (Lowe).
1462, Robert Byghall (Lowe).
1463, Robert Godchill (Lowe).
1464, Hugh Burton (Lowe).
1467, John Bubbe (Lowe).
1471, James Chaynew (Act. Cur. Consist).
1480, Robert Snowe (Act. Cur. Consist).
1482, Richard Wodehill (Act. Cur. Consist).
1494, John Vyerne (Act. Cur. Consist).
1512, Thomas Sawell (Fisher).
1519, James Bretyn (Fisher 87).
Malling Union.
The foundation stone of this Chapel was laid on May 1st, 1872.
The Flagon, Cup and two Patens are of silver ; there are also a
THE EBCOEDS OP KOCHESTBE. 187
Chalice and Paten and a silver-mounted glass Flagon for the
Infirmary. The Baptismal Register dates from 1873.
Chaplains.
1838, Robert Earle.
1873, John Manus.
1875, John Stuart Robson.
1880, Henry Frederick Rivers.
1889, Cecil Henry Fielding.
St. James's, East Malling, Meallingas. '
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and it paid 9 denarii
chrism fee to the See of Rochester, according to Textus Roffensis.
The Patronage of the Church was in the hands of the Abbey till
the Reformation, it then lapsed to the Crown. It was given by
Charles II. to the Twisdens, since which time it has been in private
hands. It was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester till
1846, but being a peculiar of the Archbishop it was in the Deanery
of Shoreham ; at that date it was reckoned to the Archbishopric of
Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Deanery of North
Malling ; it is now in the Deanery of Mailing, Archdeaconry of
Tonbridge, and again in the Diocese of Rochester; The Cup and
Paten Cover are dated 1609. The Flagon was the gift of Sir T.
Twisden in 1728, and the Alms Dish of Sir R. Twisden in 1764.
The Church is a handsome Early English structure. It has six
Bells, of which five are seventeenth century. Amongst the
Monuments, of which there are many, is a Memorial Stone to
Colonel Tomlinson, who conducted Charles I. on his trial, and one
to Judge Twisden, who tried the regicides. There are some fine
modern Frescoes. The Registers date from 1570. The present
Patron is W. L. Wigan, Esq.
1206, William de Wrotham (Arch. Cant. XX.).
1311, Sir William Nicholas (Arch. Cant.).
1323, Thomas de Leghton (Reynolds 252).
Gilbert Cooke.
1357, Thomas De Huntingdon (Islep 276).
Thomas atte Berne.
1361, John Lorkyn (Islep 282).
1363, Simon Blake (Langham 48).
1370, John Kempstan (W. de Whittlesey 80).
1371, Robert de Gaynesburgh (W. de Whittlesey 88).
1373, William Chamberlayne (W. de Whittlesey 94).
John Aston.
1401, Nicholas Greene (Arundel I. 279).
1410, Richard Smyth (Arundel II. 59).
1415, John Wyndesor or Windsor (Chichele I., 67).
1435, Robert atte Kyrke (Chichele I. 206).
1437, Thomas Merbury.
1439, William Codlyng (Stafford).
188 THE EECOBDS OF EOCHBSTBE.
1467, William Merbury (Bourgchier 98).
Richard Adams (Ex. Mon° Su").
1522, John Fletcher (Warham 375).
1541, Roland Rice (Cranmer 378).
1556, John Wells (Pole 70).
1571, John Wheler (Parker 404).
1576, Launcelot Sympson (Grindal 562).
1628, Robert Whittle (Abbot II. 35).
1679, John Crosse (Sancroft 380).
1701, Richard Berrow (Tennison 204).
1705, Thomas Hill (Tennison 220).
1718, Thomas Cockman (Wake I. 304).
1745, William Perfect (Potter 292).
1757, Richard Jacob (Button 45).
1762, Daniel Hill (Seeker 305).
1805, Samuel Francis Godmond (Sutton II. 1).
1845, Cyril Francis Godmond.
1847, William Lewis Wigan.
1876, Septimus Wigan.
1896, Walter Edward Buckland.
Holy Trinity, Newhythe.
There was an ancient Chapel here on the Medway, which
became a Chapel of East Mailing in 1363. It was suppressed in
Edward VI. 's time, and has been built into a cottage. About
half a mile inland a chapel was consecrated in 1854. The Bells,
the Communion Plate consisting of a Flagon, Chalice, and Paten,
and also the Regisers, are of the same date as the Church. It has
never been separated from East Mailing. The succession of
Curates in Charge has been ;
1854, Nathaniel Dimock.
1872, Gordon Woodgate.
1874, Septimus Wigan.
1876, Francis Henry Derby Ness.
1880, William Frederick Woods.
1888, Octavius Charles Legge- Wilkinson.
1895, Henry Pritchard.
1899, Gavin Frank Saxby.
1901, Alfred George Phillips.
1907, Charles Edward White.
Mapiscombe. Mapeldreskampe.
This Church paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester.
It was joined to the parish of Kingsdown in 1638. The Church
was apsidal in form. The west wall is 30 feet high, and the side
walls are 14 feet high and there are two Windows left. The size
of the Church was 21 feet broad and 51 feet high. Its Norman
architecture can be traced. The ancient Altar was a Sarson stone,
THE EBCOEDS OF ROCHESTER. 189
which perhaps shows that the place was sacred before the Christian
rehgion was estabhshed in this country.
1322, WilHam Dame dictus apud Stoke (Hamo 52).
1323, April 24th, Richard Cheynes (Hamo 58).
1328, Ralph Gerveys (Hamo 61).
.1356, William Cranesford (W. de Whittlesey 316).
1356, Robert Cheyne (W. de Whittlesey 316).
1362, William Cranesford again (Pat. Roll. Edward III. 35).
1394, John Wytecombe (W. Bottlesham 64).
1394, John Wyckham (W. Bottlesham 64).
1394, Simon Brydham (Arundel I. 258).
1400, William IVIills (W. Bottlesham 16).
1400, Peter (W. Bottlesham 16).
1406, Robert Burgh (Yonge 190).
1420, John Deane (Langdon 62).
1427, The Church is reported totally ruined, but no incumbent is
mentioned (Archid. Vis. I. 8).
* * *
Edmund Chadwick.
1495, August, William Millys (Savage 16).
1495, November, John Wyatt (Savage 19).
1501, Thomas Smyth (Fitzjames 27).
1503, Thomas Henrye (Fitzjames 39),
1504, Thomas Bence (Act. Vis. Archid. 10).
1506, Robert Davenport (Fisher 44).
1518, Walter Clayton (Fisher 77).
1526, John Loo (Fisher 133).
1531. Henry Holywood (Fisher 161).
1533, John Short (Fisher 177).
1543, John Byrde (Ex. Test. E. Hutchings).
1545, William Griffith (Holbeach 35).
1565, Richard Lovelace (Gheast 102).
1597, John Workwood (Yonge 189).
1610, Richard Hervey (Neale 204).
1638, Christopher Dale (Warner 2).
St. Giles', Marestone, or Merestone.
This Church was rated as a Chapel in Textus Roffensis, paying
6 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester. It was ruined in the
days of Henry VI. It stood in a line half-way between the old
parish Churches of Higham and Shorne. Hasted says it was 7
paces broad and 15 paces long. There are no ruins left now. The
sinecure Rectory is worth about ;^89, and the Patron is the Lord
Chancellor. It was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry and Deanery
of Rochester till 1846, when it was placed in the Gravesend Deanery.
1319, William dictus Waryn (Reynolds 25).
Robert Bellseye.
1323, John de Welleford (Hamo 60).
190 THE RECORDS OP EOOHESTBR.
John Wellyng,
1348, Robert Rogers (Hamo 229).
1349, Hugh Symond.
1349, Henry French (Hamo 248).
1350, John Titmershe.
1354, Duncan Grandyn (Sheppey 254).
John Corte.
1396, John King (W. Bottlesham 87).
1402, Thomas de Iselham (J. Bottlesham 180).
Thomas Dalbrain.
1422, Algernon Stafford (Langdon 22).
1455, John Hedon. An enquiry into its value found that it was
worth 30s. without Manse for the Vicar or Manor for
the Patron. The Vicar is ordered to celebrate mass on
St. Giles' Day and keep the Church in repair, but he
may find a substitute (Lowe 227) .
1462, Nicholas Farynforde (Lowe 237).
1465, Robert Gifford (Lowe 242).
John Walter.
1518, Walter Clayton (Fisher 73).
1520, Thomas Nusame (Fisher 106).
1522, John Glenton (Act. Cur. Consist. 1518-1523).
1528, Thomas Gurnell (Fisher 139).
* * *
1586-7, John Joyce (Yonge 169).
1595, William Edwards (Yonge 188).
1610, Thomas Warde (Curie 209).
1630, Haut Wyatt (Whitgift II. 193).
1638, Thomas Wall (Bowie 224).
1642, George Bladworth (Warner 96).
1658, Thomas Plume (Pari. Surveys).
1704,
1728, Ralph Brookes (Bradford 75).
1767, John Brett (Pearse 208).
* * *
1841, Thomas Wilgress.
1850, George John Wyatt.
1856, Bidlake Bray.
1864, William Joynes.
1895, Richard Starr Jukes.
1900, George Walter Mennie.
St. John the Baptist, Meopham. Meapeham.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and it paid 9
denarii chrism to the See of Rochester. The Church was given
with Darenth by the Saxon Duke Eardulf to Canterbury, and was
afterwards rebuilt by Archbishop Simon de Meopham in the
fourteenth century, and hence there are no traces of a Church
previous to that date. The Church was in the Diocese of Rpchester
THE EBGOEDS OF BOOHBSTBB. 191
and Archdeaconry of Rochester, but as a pecuUar of the Archbishop,
was in the Deanery of Shoreham till 1846, when it was placed in
the Deanery of Cobham. The Chalice was bought in 1680, also a
Paten. The Flagon was the gift of George Masters, 1757. The
Bells are four in number, of the seventeenth century. The Bells,
we learn, were partly made trom old brasses. The Registers
commence 1573 and 1575. The Archbishop has always been
Patron. There are no old monuments except the Brass to the
Rev. J Fulsham.
John de Banquett.
1314, Thomas de Stowe (Reynolds 9).
1318, John de Sandale (Reynolds 23).
1325, Ade de Baldock (Reynolds 255).
John de Brigham.
1356, Henry de Ingleby (Islep 274).
* * *
1408, John Stapelowe (Arundel I. 319).
1410, Walter Stonyng (Arundel II. 68).
1414, John Fulsham (Chichele I. 163).
1452, WiUiam Baron (Kemp).
1458, Richard Maidegood (Bourgchier 70).
1461, John Bromfield (Bourgchier 82).
John Veer.
1477, Richard Smyth (Bourgchier 115).
Robert Sedgeford.
1494, Richard Smyth again (Morton 157).
1501, Hugh Saunders (Newcourt).
1504, William Gydding (Warham 321).
1524, William Marshall (Warham 382).
1533, John Byrde (Ex, Test° Bogherst et Ex. Test" Adene).
1550, Edward Burnell Cranmer 412),
Martin Haggard.
1567, Hugh Gewas (Parker I. 383).
1569, James Drewe (Parker I. 392).
1576, James Daye (Grindal 515).
George Wreake.
1593, Robert Hemmings (Whitgift II. 319).
1594-5, Feb., Martin Fotherby (Whitgift II. 326).
1594-5, Mar., Ralph Shiers (Whitgift II. 326).
1609, Thomas Piggott (Bancroft 293).
1646, William Gibson (Par. Reg. and Juxon 130).
1670, Christopher Copeland (Sheldon 346).
1707, Richard Collins (Tennison I. 185). •
1711, William Gates (Tennison II. 206).
1713, Laurence Broderick (Atterbury 2).
1742, Thomas Wright (Par. Reg.).
1763, Samuel Sandys (Seeker 306).
1770, John Tatham (Cornwallis 407).
1786, Apr., Edward Phillips (Moore '512).
192 THE BBCOEDS OP BOCHESTEE.
1786, Dec. 20th, Edward Smedley (Moore 515).
1816, John Thompson (Sutton II. 43).
1854, John Hooper.
1875, Lewis Woodward Lewis.
1900, Arthur Frank Cowley Owen.
St. Lawrence, Mereworth. Maereworth.
The present Church was built in 1746, when the Earl of
Westmoreland pulled down the old one to build his family
residence, when he removed all the ancient Monuments of his
family to the new Church, for which purpose he erected the Fane
Chapel, and put in the windows which traced their decent from
the Plantaganets. There was a Church that paid 9 denarii chrism
fee to the See of Rochester. The Church was in the Diocese and
Archdeaconry of Rochester and the Deanery of Mailing till 1846,
when it was placed in the Archbishopric of Canterbury, the Arch-
deaconry of Maidstone, and the Deanery of North Mailing ; it is
now in the Deanery of Mailing, the Archdeaconry of Tonbridge,
and the See of Rochester. The six Bells were hung when the
Church was built, and are a little older than that date. The Cup
of Mereworth is 1624-1625. The Alms Dish is inscribed 1680.
The Paten is dated 1698. There is also another ancient Chalice
dated 1562-1563, also a silver Paten marked 1893, and a brass Alms
Dish.' The Patronage has always been in the hands of the Lords
of the Manor of Mereworth. The Register dates from 1557. The
present Patron is Lord Falmouth.
1185 and 1215, Martin (Reg. Roff.).
1336, Hugh de Herewelle (Hamo 166).
1347, John de Pecham (Hamo 229).
1349, John Bearblocke (Hamo 248).
1361, John Tilehurst (Sheppey 305).
1363, John Langar, still Rector 1402 (Whittlesey 318).
1417, Richard Braunspeth or Branspeth (Yonge 2).
1432, William CoUett (Browne 116).
Richard Saunders.
1438, Walter Hale (Wellys 137).
1447, James Feme (Lowe 212).
1449, William Manynge (Lowe 217),
1449, William Tilney (Lowe 217).
1451, Robert Methune (Lowe 221).
Hugh Hinde.
1462, Thomas Hundbache.
1486, William Smyth (Roff. 76).
1496, Hugh Walker (Fitzjames 19).
1502, Hammet Leigh (Fitzjames 44).
1508, William Derlyngton (Fisher 52).
1515. Thomas Burnett (Fisher 74).
1529, Thomas Gurnell (Fisher 79).
THE BECOEDS OP EOCHBSTBB. 193
1557, JefferyAprice (Par. Reg.).
1560, Edward Style (Vis. Archid Vol. I).
1588, George Brigge (Yonge 178).
1591, Samuel Cooke (Muniments).
1638, Thomas Tarney. Terry, or Tarrey (Warner 2).
1660, William Clement (Warner 102).
1672, John Yates (Par. Reg.).
1702, Stephen Lyon (Bishop's Instit. 89).
1748, John Davies (Wilcocks 156).
1776, Robert Style (Thomas 226).
1800, William Forster Piggott (Horsley 268).
1827. Honble. Miles John Stapleton (Percy 17).
1830, William Francis Cobb (Murray 34).
1832, Honble. Sir Francis Jervis Stapleton (Murray 35).
1874, Eliot Henry Stapleton.
1892, James Edward Revington-Jones.
SS. Peter and Paul, Milton. Meletuna.
There was a Church here at the time of the Domesday survey,
and it paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester. , It was
in the Diocese, Archdeaconry and Deanery of Rochester till 1846,
when it became one of the parishes of the new Deanery of
Gravesend. A Chantry was founded here in the beginning of the
fourteenth century, by Aymer de Valence, the famous Earl of
Pembroke, in honour of God and the Blessed Virgin Mary, and
the Blessed Apostles, St. Peter and St. Paul, and he appropriated
the Living for its maintenance. In Thorpe's day it had been
turned into a dwelling house, and the upper part of the building
had become a lodging r6om. It was purchased by the Crown in
1780, and, with some neighbouring buildings was pulled down.
The Bishojp, by an agreement with Sir Henry Wyatt (who willed,
in 1537, to be buried here), kept one turn of Presentation, while
Sir Henry had two ; these turns went to the Crown, so now the
Lord Chancellor has two turns and the Bishop one. The Tower,
and what was evidently the south Porch, which has a Stoup for
Holy Water, and a Piscina, and what was perhaps an Aumbrey
inside, and the inner wall of the Church are all that remain of the late
thirteenth or fourteenth century work, the rest is modern. There
are six Bells, five of the seventeenth century. The Registers date
from 1558, and contain many references to shipping. The Paten
was the gift of Elizabeth Barker in 1639. The Flagon was bought
by the parishioners in 1745, two beautifully embossed Chalices
were procured in 1834, and Rev. W. Crawford gave the Paten in
1822 ; there is also a Spoon dated 1842.
1324, John de Hungerford (Hamo 57).
1325, Roger de Stowe (Hamo 67).
1333, William Derute (Hamo 154).
1341, William Greenlef (Hamo 205).
194 THE EBCOBDS OP KOCHBSTBR.
1348, Michael de Ifield (Hamo 241).
1349, Simon Sylvester (Hamo 244),
1354, Edric de Tyleby (Sheppey 261).
* * *
1396, John Wynd (W. Bottlesham 99).
1404, John Crispe (J. Bottlesham 188).
Lawrence Barry.
1420, Edmund Longford (Chichele I., 110).
1421, John Standolf (Chichele I., 129).
1427, William Tabbard (Langdon 85).
1438, William Spencer.
1438, Thomas Morisbury (Wellys 133).
William Midelton.
1440, John Sachdunen (Wellys 154).
William Sprever.
1460, Thomas Candour (Lowe 234).
1470, John Makestedde (Ex. Text'" Variis).
1497, Henry Redinge (Fitzjames 20).
1504, John Martin (Fisher).
1505, Edmund Cholderton (Fisher 40).
1507, Thomas Hall (Fisher 45).
1521, Joseph Baker (Fisher 107).
1525, John Wylde (Fisher 129).
1526, William Broadbent (Fisher).
1531, Roger Wylde (Fisher 162).
1545, Thomas Mountain (Holbeach 30).
1553, William Brantingham (Cranmer 135).
1558, John Swone (Par. Reg.).
1560 Thomas Taillour (Gheast93).
1564, Thomas Dilworth (Gheast).
1575, Edmund Jackson (Freake 139).
1576, John Sone (Freake 160).
1589, James Gibson (E. Vis. Archid).
1614, Edmund Jackson (Buckeridge) .
1626, Martin Slower (Buckeridge).
1631, Francis Merlum (Rym Foed xix.. 396).
1634, Thomas Smith (Bowie 218).
1639, George Hume (Warner 93).
1642, John Lee (Par. Reg.).
1653, William Lyster (Fly leaf of Atterbury's Register).
1663, John Lucas (Fly leaf of Atterbury's Register).
1658, John Crompton (Fly leaf of Atterbury's Register).
1680, Francis Durant de Breval (Fly leaf of Atterbury's Register).
1708, William Wall (Fly leaf of Atterbury's Register).
1727, Thomas Howe (Fly leaf of Atterbury's Register).
1766, Joseph Pote (Fly leaf of Atterbury's Register).
1797, William Crawford (Fly Leaf of Atterbury's Register). ■
1827, John Stokes (King II., 17).
1859. William Downes Johnstone.
THE EECOBDS OP EOCHBSTBE. 195
1887, Alured Elliot Black.
1889, Richard Starr Jukes.
1900, George Walter Mennie.
Christchurch, Milton.
This Church was consecrated in 1855, and elongated in 1865. It
has a modern Bell. The Register dates from 1857. The
Communion Plate consists of a Flagon, two Chalices and Patens
with no inscription, also a brass Alms Dish. Patron, Vicar of
Milton. There is a Tablet and Window to the first Vicar.
1855, Felix Augustus Marsh.
1907, Cecil Edward Marsh.
St. John's, Milton.
This Church was opened in 1834. It belonged to a number of
shareholders, but at last it became the property of the Rev.
William John Blew, who shamelessly sold it to Cardinal Wiseman,
who converted it into a Papistical Church in 1850.
1834, George Smalley.
1838, William Crouch.
1842, William John Blew.
Holy Trinity, Milton.
This Church was built in 1845. There is a Bell of the same date,
and at that time the Registers commence. The Flagon is silver
gilt; the silver Chalice was given by the congregation in Sept.,
1864, and also a silver Paten. The Patronage belongs to the Crown
and Bishop alternately.
1845, Richard Joynes.
1861, Charles Edward Ricketts Robinson.
1871, John Scarth.
1883, George Barr.
1897, Francis Clement Naish.
All Saints', Mixbury. Oxfordshire.
This parish was in Lincoln Diocese, Archdeaconry of Oxford,
and Deanery of Burcester, till the formation of the Bishopric of
Oxford in 1542, when it was attached to the Bishopric of Oxford,
and was placed in the Archdeaconry of Oxford and Deanery of
Bicester. The living was conferred on the Bishop of Rochester in
1287, and remained in his presentation till 1846. There was a.
wooden Church here in Saxon times. A stone one was built in the
Norman days, of which the south doorway belongs to the later
period. In 1842 the Chancel Windows were discovered to be
Norman. The Nave, north Aisle, west Tower, and Chancel are
early decorated, the Windows of the Aisle have beautiful tracery.
196 THE BBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTBE.
To the ancient Bells were added two, inscribed " God save King
James, 1609." " God save King Charles, 1627." The old Chalice
and Paten are dated 1681. There are a new Chalice, two Patens
and a Flagon about fifty years old. The Registers of Baptisms
begin in 1645, Burials in 1656, and Marriages in 1660. Since 1846
the Bishop of Oxford has been Patron.
1221, Wibert (History of Bicester Deanery).
1227, John de Mixbury (History of Bicester Deanery).
1263, Richard (History of Bicester Deanery).
1283, John de Barton (Reg. Roff.).
1333, William de Munden (Reg. Gynewell).
1362, Thomas de Brankre (Reg. Bokingham).
1364, John de Dalton.
1364, Henry Waryn (Trilleck 328).
Richard Houlote.
1389. Robert Somerton (Bokingham).
1396, Wilham Dogett de Selby (Bottlesham 84).
1408, John Norton (Repington) but 1425 (Chichele I. 262).
1445, Richard Compton (Lowe 205).
1446, Robert Angell (Lowe 210).
James Job.
1447, Robert atte Hall (Alnwick) .
1466, William Ponter (Chedworth).
1477, David Wilhams (Scott).
1479, WiUiam Elyott (Scott).
1480, Robert Catesby (Milling).
1487, Thomas Edwards (Russell).
1489, David Persons (Russell).
1500, Richard Carpenter (Savage 27).
1501, Hugh Saunders (Newcourt).
1513, James Gilbert (Smith).
1521, Ralph Sponsbury, alias Pontisbury or Spoulsburie (Fisher
107).
1559, Hugh Hanchowe (Vac. Sed. Roff. 40).
1586, Richard Harvey (Whitgift I. 301).
1587, William Richards or Riccard (Whitgift I. 301).
1630, Thomas Walker (Walker's Suffering Clergy).
1638, Joseph Ford (Warner 94).
1656, Timothy Hart (Pat. Rolls Commonwealth) (Skinner).
1666-7, Thomas Russ (Blandford) .
1686, John Knipe (Parker).
1708, Michael Evans (End of Muniments II.).
1710, James Saxte (End of Muniments II.).
1713, Lawrence Broderick (Atterbury 3).
1743, James Johnson (Wilcocks 136).
1759, Just Alt (Hume).
1802, William Jocelyn Palmer (Randolph).
1852, George Horsley Palmer (Murray 151).
1881, James Leslie Randall.
THE BBOORDS OF EOGHBSTEE. 197
1886, Henry James Rees Mogg.
1891, Reginald Rivers Kirby.
1908, Basil. Arthur Patten.
St. Mary's. Nettlestead. Netlesteda.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and it paid
9 denarii to the See of Rochester. The Church was reckoned to
the See and Archdeaconry and Deanery of Mailing till 1846, when
it was transferred to the Archbishopric of Canterbury, Arch-
deaconry of Maidstone and Deanery of North Mailing ; it is now
in the See of Rochester, Archdeaconry of Tonbridge and Deanery
of Mailing. The Church has been much restored, but it is
principally of the Decorated period. There is some fine ancient
stained glass. There are four Bells, one of which is dated 1700.
There is a noticeable Monument to Lady Elizabeth Stafford, and
another to Katharine Lady Scott. There are an ancient Chalice
and Paten. The Register dates from 1640. The Patronage has
always been in private hands. The present Patron is the Rev. W.
F. Cobb.
1257-67, Richard Oliver (Arch. Cant. XX., 69, 70).
1317, Walter de Hegham (Reynolds 21).
1338, John de Langton (Hamo 153).
1348, Walter Pympe (Hamo 199).
1349, Thomas de Bokestan (Hamo 242).
1349, Alfred Benstydde (Hamo 247).
1349, Peter de Colston (Hamo 248).
1351, William Wade (Vac, Sed. 306).
1368, Henry atte Chamber (Trilleck 265).
John atte Hill.
1398, William Pearson (W. Bottlesham 117).
Bartholomew Attewood.
1406, William de Reedham (Arundel I., 312).
1422, John Hervey (Wellys 137).
1443, Hugh Hextall (Stafford 76).
1451, William Kene (Lowe 221).
1486, Thomas Hundbache (Audley 4) .
1503, Simon Gosforth (Savage 39).
1522, William Denbly (Fisher 109).
1523, John Pomell (Fisher 111).
1548, Edward Ridley (Ridley 50).
1548, Christopher Hawke (Ridley 51).
1554, William Smythe (Griffith 57).
1560, Oct., John Bridgewater (Parker I., 313).
1560-1, Jan., Nicholas Fluce (Gheast 93).
1583, Oliver Hunter (Yonge 158).
1586, Henry Pattenden (Yonge 177).
1605, William Colomb (Barlow).
1624, John Pattenden (Buckeridge 211).
198 THE EECOEDS OF ROCHESTBB.
1643, William Jemmett (Warner 96).
1645, William Deacon (Calamy's Life of Baxter).
1662, James Ward (Par. Reg.).
1700, Samuel Rhodes (Muniments 23).
. 1706, Thomas Brewer (Muniments 113).
1714, John Richards (Atterbury 12).
1736, William Johnson (Wilcocks 105).
1761, Duncan Menzies (Pearse 198).
1781, James Ramsay (Thomas 283).
1789, John Kennedy (Thomas 248).
1820, Honble. Francis James Noel (King 331).
1855, William Francis Cobb, Senr.
1862, William Francis Cobb, Junr.
St. James', North Cray. Northcraie.
There was a Church here in the time of Textus Roffensis, which
paid 9 denarii to the See of Rochester. It was in the Diocese and
Archdeaconry of Rochester and Rural Deanery of Dartford till
1846, when it was placed in the Diocese of Canterbury and Arch-
deaconry of Maidstone and Deanery of East Dartford ; it then
was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester and Deanery
of East Dartford till 1909, when it was placed . in the Deanery of
Dartford. The Church has been completely rebuilt, but the old
iine wood carving has been kept for the Reredos ; the subjects are
"The Flight into Egypt" and "The Adoration of Magi." The
Choir Stalls represent " The Seven Acts of Mercy," while opposite
is "The Visit of Elizabeth to Mary." Here is a picture of "The
Crucifixion," removed from the first Church at Lamorbey. The
Paten, Flagon, Alms Dish and Chalice were presented by Elizabeth
D'Aeth in 1709. There is also a Flagon of the date 1656,
presented in 1844. The Parish Registers commence in 1538. The
Lords of the Manor have always been Patrons. The Bells are
modern. The present Patron is Captain R. A. Vansittart.
1317, John Foucher (Hamo 41).
1329, John Ketebroke (Hamo 52).
1336, Richard de Cokefield (Hamo 166).
1344, Robert de Lornely (Hamo 211)
1349, John de Lodesdon (Hamo 248).
1354, John de Tychemarsh (Sheppey 261).
1361, Richard Gerpeynt de Toft (Bed. Vac. 304).
1365, Alfred Pye de Pimpernord (Trilleck 325).
1370, Bartholomew of Attleborough (Trilleck).
1390, John Toup (Bottlesham 8).
John Charlton.
1425, John Laster (Langdon 72).
1431, Thomas Rippley or Ripple (Langdon 98).
1446, Edward Poynings (Reg. Roff.).
1447, William Nytingall (Lowe 210).
THE BECOEDS OP EOOHBSTBE. 199
1447, William Spever (Lowe 269).
1455, Thomas Waynford (Act. Cur. Consist 1444-1468).
1456, Thomas Nightingale (Lowe).
1458, John Wylde (Lowe 220).
1464, Robert Praty (Lowe 240).
Thomas Bingley.
1495, Alexander Sheppard (Savage 18).
1502, Thomas Percy (Fitzjames 36).
1507, William Pouleyne (Fisher 46).
1511, Stephen Pell (Fisher 55).
1512, Thomas Cresswelle (Fisher 59).
1521, Christopher Martyndale (Fisher 106).
1541, Christopher Smyth (Heath 207).
1570, John Berefoote (Grindall 116).
1577, Edward Harvill, Senr. (Piers 199).
1608, Edward Harvill, Junr. (Neale 203),
1628, Philip Ellin (Buckeridge 207).
1632, Josias Bull (Buckeridge 208).
1656, Richard Owen (Newcourt).
1683, Charles Weale (E. Mandat Induct penes Archid. Roff.).
1701, Jonathan Reade (Spratt).
1725, Jacob Rice (Bradford 64).
1728, Hopton Williams (Bradford 74).
1729, William Ayerst (Bradford 177).
1765, Thomas Moore (Pearse 204).
1823, Launcelot Pepys Stephens (King 342).
1834, Edgell Wyatt Edgell (Murray 56).
1850, Samuel Holmes.
1856, Josiah Bateman.
1864, Hugh WiUiam Johnston.
St. Botolph's, Northfleet. Nordfleotes.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and according to
Textus Roffensis it paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester.
It has always been in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester,
but being a peculiar of the Archbishop it was in the Diocese of
Shoreham till 1846, when it was made one of the parishes of the
new Deanery of Gravesend. It was a Rectory and Vicarage till
1546, when the Rectory was impropriated, and the Archbishop
changed away the presentation of the Vicarage with the Crown.
Of the six Bells three are eighteenth century. The Registers date
from 1538. The Plate consists of a silver gilt Chalice and Paten,
also a Flagon, Chalice, and Paten with foot, all of silver, with the
date 1720 on them ; also an Alms Dish given by Sir George
Molesworth, 1769. The Church is principally of the Decorated
period ; there is, however, a Norman south door blocked. There
are a Sedilia and a Piscina in the south Aisle ; there is also a Piscina
with shelf and modern Sedilia in the Chancel. Arcades of octagonal
pillars divide the north and south Aisles from the Nave ; there are
200 THE BBCOBDS OP EOCHBSTBH.
clerestory Windows. The arch iinder the Tower has been blocked.
There are steps up the outside of the Church on the south side,
which are very unusual, perhaps intended for use in beacon days.
An inscription tells the Steeple was rebuilt 1717. There are several
Brasses and two alabaster Monuments, one to Edmund AUanson
and the other to Edward Browne.
Rectors.
1199, Letard (Cotton MSS.).
1199, Samuel Ridel (Cotton MSS.).
1281, Peter de Medham (Peckham 51).
1292, Richard de Hecham (Prynnes' Records 47).
1313, Richard de Clyve (Ex. Christi Cant. Cart. 332).
1314, John de Winchelsea (Reynolds 9).
1322, Guilielmus de Occa (Arch. Cant. xiv.).
1326, Robert de Valoignes (Reynolds 294).
1350, Ivo de Clinton (Islep 20).
1356, Peter de Lacy (Islep 272).
1375, Richard Postel (Sudbury 127).
1375, Reginald de Cobham (Sudbury 129).
1389, William Lye (Courteneye I. 345).
1391, Nicholas Brown.
1392, Nicholas Stone (Courteneye II. 210).
1393, Robert Hallum (Courteneye II. 216).
1434, Robert Safferay (Chichele I. 205).
Richard Bryne.
1476, Richard Thomas (Bourgchier 114).
1478, Robert Williamson (Bourgchier 119).
1479, John Horspole (Bourgchier 124).
Robert Blackwall.
1502, John Hales (Dene 170).
1546, George Amyse (Cranmer 400).
Vicars.
1573, Matthew AUyne (Parker II. 94).
1583, William Horton (Grindal 569).
1586, William Parker (Whitgift I. 469).
1596, John Grymstone (Whitgift II. 339).
1600, John Hewes (Whitgift III. 260).
1616, Peter Humfreys (Abbot I. 419).
1634, Henry Cunningham (Abbot III. 196).
1666, William Scott (Sheldon 330).
1678, Thomas Haynes (Slieldon 359).
1704, Thomas Harris (Tennison I., 219).
1707, Robert Barry (Tennison II., 188).
1720, John Price (Par. Reg.).
1721, Marcus Gibbon (Par. Reg.).
1722, William Ayerst (Wake I., 324).
1726, Thomas Harris (Wake II., 325).
THE EECOEDS OP KOCHBSTEB. 201
1763, St. George Molesworth (Seeker 306).
1796, Gilbert Buchanan (Moore 546).
1834, Richard Keats.
1858, Frederick Southgate.
1885, William Frederick Torre.
All Saints', Perry Street, Northfleet.
This Church was built and consecrated in 1870, and separated
from Northfleet in 1871, from which time the Registers date. The
Communion Vessels consist of a Flagon, Chalice and Paten of
silver. The Bishop is the Patron. It has a modern Bell.
1871, Augustus Jackson.
HuGGENs' College, Northfleet.
This Institution, for forty ladies and gentlemen in reduced
circumstances, was founded according to the will of the late John
Huggens, Esq., of Sittingbourne, in 1870. The Chapel was
consecrated in 1870. The Communion Plate consists of a Flagon,
Chalice and Paten,
1870, Matthew Mortimer Ffinch.
St. Mark's, Rosherville, Northfleet.
This Church was built in 1853, and has a modern Bell. The
Communion Plate consists of a Chalice and two Patens of silver.
The Registers date from 1853. The Patron is the Rev. T. G.
Gilling-Lax.
1853, Frederick Southgate.
1853, John Charles Gilling.
1895, Thomas Graham Gilling-Lax.
1902, Feb., Walter Wragge.
1902, Aug., Francis Walter Fisher.
St. Mary's, Norton.
There was a Church here in Domesday times. It was bestowed
by Fulco de Nivenham on the Church and Monks of Rochester,
which was confirmed by Robert de Campania, and agreed to in
the King's Bench in 1163. In 1247 it was held to belong to the
Bishop alone ; previously the Bishop and Prior had appointed. In
1846 it was given to the Bishop of Worcester, why, it is impossible
to say. The Church stands in the See and Archdeaconry of
Canterbury and in the Deanery of Ospringe. The Chalice and
Paten Cover were given by Lady Poultney and others of the
household of James (afterwards II.) 1672, and the Flagon at the
same date by Lady Elizabeth Keeling, widow of Sir James Keeling,
Lord Chief Justice. The Alms Dish, of the same date, by Thomas
Thynne. Esq., and others of James' houshold, and the Paten of
202 THE BECOEDS OF EOCHESTEB.
silver, also of the same date, by Lady Frances Villers and the
Duchess of Essex. All these were the fruit of the efforts of the
Rector, Mr. Edward Lake, who was Chaplain to their household,
and Tutor to the Princesses Mary and Anne. There are a few
traces of the Norman Church in tufa coigns and stone settings, but
the main part of the Church is of the Decorated period. The
Tower has been sadly patched with bricks, and modern innovations
have removed the traces of earlier times. An ancient Bowl for the
Font lies behind the new one. There is one Bell. The Registers
commence in 1559, and amongst other entries record a Rate for
gathering the Clerk's wages.
Temp, Theobald, Archbishop of Canterbury (1138-1162) Nicholas
(Reg. Roff.).
Temp, Walter de Merton, Bishop of R«)chester (1274-1278) Walter
de Portsmue (Reg. Roff.).
1323 and 1324, Robinus de Bergham (Reynolds 229).
1324, Simon de Syvyngton (Hamo 60).
1354, Edmund Trevor (Autograph penes Dec. et Cap. Roff).
Richard de Bubury.
1358, William de Stodmarshe (Islep 281).
1363, Valentinus atte Pathe (Islep 301).
1364, Richard Wykking (Islep 305).
Warinus de Melborne.
1370, WilUam de Warham (Whittlesey 78).
1372, William de Sutton de Colerne (Whittlesey 90).
1376, Richard Suthwell (Whittlesey 96).
John Burbache.
1395, Stephen Quinnerell (W. Bottlesham).
1409, Lawrence Barry (Arundel II., 56).
1417, Andrew Manyngton (Arundel I., 86).
1418, William Rose or Rotse (Arundel I., 96).
1426, John Belnes (Chichele I. 163).
1435, John Gorsych (Chichele I. 206).
1443, William Pygmell Stafford 75).
1446, Alan Porter (Stafford 88).
1447, Apr., Richard Kere (Stafford 92).
1447, June, Richard Bulkeley (Stafford 94).
1448, John Meledyn (Stafford 97).
1450, John Ekys (Stafford 104).
1453, Edward Trevour (Kemp 326).
1475, William Plown (Bourgchier 112).
1479, Richard Harper (Bourgchier 120).
1496, John Cook (Morton 162).
1518, John Hawkyns (Warham 367).
1553, Richard Einole (Cranmer 423).
1556, William Ely (Pole 68).
1561, John Appuldre (Parker I, 350).
1581, Nicholas Goldsborough (Grindal 352).
1610, William Laud (Bancroft 306).
THE RBCOBDS OF BOCHBSTBB. 203
1617, Edmund Jackson (Abbott 426).
1652, John Goffe (Juxon 123) (Warner so Parish Register).
1662, Henry Parkhurst (Juxon 133).
1669, Edward Lake (Par. Reg.).
1683, Richard Simpson (Sancroft 400).
1735, Thomas Robinson (Wake II. 276),
1761, Thomas Taylor (Pearse 197).
1765, John Darby (Pearse 206).
1767, William Strong (Pearse 209).
1816, Feb., John Sunderland (Sutton II. 41).
1816, Dec, Thomas Wodehouse (Sutton II. 75).
1840. James Hawley.
1870, William Crowther.
1901, William George Heritage.
St. Mildred's, Nurstead, or Nutstede.
This Church is mentioned in the Textus Roffensis as paying 9
denarii to the See of Rochester. It had always been in the Diocese
and Archdeaconry and Deanery of Rochester till 1846, when it was
placed in the Rural Deanery of Cobham. The present Church is
built of flints, and has a Porch of the same. There is a
Perpendicular Tower, which has a Belfry with an arch leading
into the main Church. There is an ancient Piscina and certain
curious Windows inside the Church , giving light to the Staircase to
the top of the Tower. A niche near the entrance was most likely
for holy water. There are numerous slabs to the Edmeades, also
a monument to Susanna Wentworth. TJie Church Bell is said to
have been hung in a tree for some years. The Flagon is of the
date 1863 ; the Chalice and Paten are of the eighteenth century.
The old Register, we learn from an entry, was injured by damp,
having been thrown into the Churchyard one wet night when
thieves broke into the Church and found nothing. The Registers
date from 1651. The patronage has always been in private hands.
Major General Edmeades is the Patron.
John de Carlion.
1342, John de Hegham (Hamo 207).
1349, Thomas de Colehurst (Hamo 255).
Peter de Begham.
1368, Roger (Hamo 332).
John Herby.
1394, William atte Heathe (W. Bottlesham 64).
1396, Thomas Franch (W. Bottlesham 90) .
1438, William Hall (Wellys 157).
1445, John Heydon (Lowe 203).
1461, John Hett, alias Holt (Lowe 213).
1462, Andrew Brown (Lowe 237).
1465, John Wellys (Lowe 244).
Richard Rogers.
1493, Robert Gybson (Savage 8).
204 THE EBCOBDS OF BOCHESTEB.
1506, Thomas Bere, (Fisher 44).
1509, Robert Hunt, (Fisher 52).
1515. John Richman. (Fisher 95).
1519, Thomas Kent, (Fisher 103).
1520, Ralph Todd, (Fisher 106).
1532, Robert Bogg, (Fisher 170).
1536, Hugh Men, (Hilsey 193).
Richard ffere.
1559, John Fountaine (Parker 54),
1569, John Alchin (Guest 113).
1590, Nicliolas Cragge (Par. Reg.).
1605, Andrew Bridges (Barlow 212).
1631, John Swinnock (Curie 209).
1637, Michael Rabbitt (Laud 306).
1660, Thomas Jones (Warner 103).
1672, William Gent (Muniments 9).
1704, John Gordon (Muniments 89).
1707, George Lauder (Muniments II. 25).
1720, Humfrey Taylor (Atterbury 47).
1731, William Cresswell (Wilcocks 93).
1734, Francis Gibson (Wilcocks 101).
1742, James Lavance (Wilcocks 130).
1744, John Landon (Wilcocks 138).
1777, WilUam Crackert'(Thomas 277).
1812, Luke Phillips (King 304).
1828, William Henry Edmeades (Murray 25).
1886, Newcombe Willij.
1899, Charles Johnson Gibson.
St. Michael's, Offham. Offeham.
The Church of Offham is of very ancient date, and contains
many relics of Norman, and some think even of Saxon, work.
Arches can be traced which show there was a provision to make a
southern Aisle. There are two Hagioscopes. There are some
ancient Shields, and a Figure in old glass. There was a Church
here in Domesday times and according to Textus Roffensis it paid
9 denarii to the See of Rochester. It was in the See and Arch-
deaconry of Rochester and Deanery of Mailing till 1846, when it
was placed in the See of Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone
and Deanery of North Mailing ; it is now in the See of Rochester,
Archdeaconry of Tonbridge and Deanery of Mailing. There are
three Bells, one of the date 1599, the second 1674, and the third
1633. The Chalice, which is one of the Totness Chalices, of
which there are only three in England, with the Paten Cover date
from 1572. The Registers commence 1538. There are Stones to
the Omers. The Lord Chancellor is the Patron.
1267, Edmund (Arch. Cant. XX.).
Robert Randolph.
1336, Robert Joy (Hamo 154).
THE RECORDS OF ROCHESTER. 205
1336, Sept., Robert de la Chambre (Hamo 174).
1336, Edmund de Harwedon (Hamo 174).
Bartholomew de Crowethorne.
1347, Richard de St. Quentin (Reg. Roff.).
1354, Robert Joye (Sheppey 282).
1372, Peter de Burton Leonards (Whittlesey 291).
1372, Nicholas Balsham (Trilleck 324).
1390, John Carter (W. Bottlesham 2).
1391, Alan Boys (Pat. Rolls Richard II. 14).
1400, John Miller or Mayer (Arundel I. 268).
1402, John Mailing (J. Bottlesham 196).
1424, Thomas Westhorp (Chichele I. 53).
1427, July, William Estryngton (Chichele I. 78).
1427, Dec, Clement Willis (Langdon 85).
1436, Henry Esthawe (Chichele I. 172).
1442, John Haslor (Wellys 179).
1444, John Newbolt (Lowe 210).
1454, Thomas Brown (Lowe 224).
1458, William Bele (Thorpe MSS.).
1493, William Spayne (Savage 3).
1498. Richard Wantone (Savage 43).
1512, William Whiteacres (Fisher 61).
1534, Thomas Dickson (Fisher 195).
1545, Thomas Burrell (Holbeach 35).
1554, Richard Kidde (Griffith 55).
1567, Henry Barnes (Guest 104).
1569, John Moore (Guest 109).
1572, John Baxter (Freake 122).
1587, Robert Holder (Yonge 177).
1590, John Cooper (Yonge 180).
1632. Robert Brownell (Bowie 216).
1647, Edward Masters (Parliamentary Surveys).
1660, William Polhill (Warner 11).
1675, Henry Miller (Muniments 37).
1708, Samuel Bickley (Muniments 77).
1740, William Miles (Wilcocks 125).
1746, Bessworth Liptrott (Wilcocks 149).
1777, John Liptrott (Thomas 227).
1830, John Cecil Hall (Murray 34).
1832, Frederick Money.
1869, Wilham Pellowe Philp.
1873, William Frederick Chambers Sugden Eraser.
All Saints', Orpington. Orpintuna.
This Church is mentioned in Textus Roffensis as paying 9 denarii
chrism fee to the See of Rochester. The Church was in the
Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester and Deanery of Shoreham
as a peculiar of the Archbishop till 1846, when it was transferred
to the Diocese of Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and
206
THE EECOEDS OP EOCHESTBE.
Deanery of West Dartford. It is now in the Diocese and Arch-
deaconry of Rochester, and in 1909 was made part of the new
Deanery of Bromley. The Rectory was in the gift of the Arch-
bishop, and was a sinecure. The Vicarage was presented to, by
the Rector, and to it were once annexed the Rectory of Knockholt
and the Curacy of St. Mary's, Cray. The Vicarage was endowed
by Richard, Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1173, and further by
Archbishop Courteneye in 1393, and again by Robert Say, Provost
of Oriel, who was Rector 1660-1696. In 1846 the Rectory was done
away with, and then the Archbishop became Patron of the Vicarage.
There is one Bell. The Church was rebuilt in 1810. There is a
square central Tower, and there is a Norman Door on the north
and a Window in the tower. There are Roman tiles and some old
Norman work in the tower, which tell of the ancient Church, but
the windows are much more modern. At the entrance is a Holy
Water Stoup, and a fine Tomb partly dismantled. There is one
Brass, and some Gravestones to the Spencer family. The silver
Paten was the gift of Mrs. Elizabeth PoUey, 1681-2 ; the silver Cup
was presented by F. E. Davis, Esq., 1873 : and a silver Bread Box,
"In Memoriam, H. T. L., December, 1894." There are besides
an old Cup and Paten Cover, having the date 1634-5. The
Registers commence 1600.
Rectors.
1254-70, Hugh de Mortimer (Arch.
Cant. X. and XIII.).
1284, Roger de Derteforde (Peck-
ham 55).
1288, Reginald de Brandone
(Peckham 59).
1322, George de Hakon (Reynolds
288).
1370, Nicholas (Whittlesey 79).
1371, John WodehuU (Whittlesey
87).
1371, Simon de Wacher.
1372, John Hoyden (Trilleck 254).
1378,
1390, John Prophet (Courteneye
177).
1393,
1394, Thomas Stanley (Courte-
neye 216).
1395, John Wirsall (Courteneye
222).
John Wakeryng.
1407, Bartholomew Colman
(Arundel I. 315).
Vicars.
William de Orpynton (Peck-
ham 55).
Robert (Islep 373).
John Draycote (Whittlesey
87).
William Armory (Sudbury
128).
John Adcock (Courteneye
216).
John Humfrey.
Edward Barber (Arundel I.
315).
THE EECOBDS OP EOCHESTBE. 207
Rectors. Vicars.
William Maundeby.
14H, Henry Merston (Arundel II. John Creye (Arundel II. 62).
62).
1415, John Lechlade, alias Sprynge
(Chichele I. 66).
1415, Thomas WoUaston (Chichele
I. 66).
1416, Roger Leke (Chichele I. 82).
1418, JohnBreche(ChicheleI.97).
1424, Thomas Gedys (Chichele I.
147).
1426, Ralph Smyth (Chichele I.
165).
1428, John Somery (Chichele I.
171).
1428, Gerard Nalwyk or Nalde-
wycke (Chichele I. 174).
1430, James Beck (Chichele I. 184).
1433, John Bosham (Chichele I. Gerard Naldewycke restored
199). (Chichele I. 199).
Thomas Burton (Bourgchier
61).
1455, Robert Dobbys (Bourgchier
61).
John Andre we.
1461, Henry Boswell (Bourgchier
81).
1465 , Thomas Edmund (Bourgchier
91).
1476, Thomas Wilkinson (Bourg-
chier 113) (Et. Ex. Mon°
Su").
Robert Taylour.
1492, Sept., Thomas Penyngton (Morton
153).
1492, Nov., Robert Pattynson (Morton
153).
1511, William Warham (Warham
344).
1518, John Gover Warham (365 et
Ex. Mon" Su°).
1522, John Morton (Warham 375).
1525, Richard Blagge (Warham)
1541 Richard Drylande (Cranmer
385).
1548, Christopher Thompson.
1548, Richard Drylande (Arch.
Cant.).
208
THE EBCORDS OF ROCHESTER.
1557,
1560,
1566,
1570,
1581,
1583,
1583,
1585,
1597,
1605,
1620,
1640,
1651,
1660,
1663,
1664,
1672,
1689,
1696,
1722,
1732,
1742,
1755,
1763,
1774,
1778,
1781,
1803,
1806,
1816,
1827,
1847,
1851,
1867,
Rectors.
Maurice Clenshe (Pole 73).
Henry Dethicke (Parker 379).
John Matched (Parker 399).
William Taylor (Whitgift
462).
William Barlow (Whitgift
543).
JohnlSancroft (Bancroft 28).
Henry Robinson (Arch.
Cant.).
Robert Say (Juxon 4).
Robert Uvedale (Tillotson
15).
Joseph Barton (Wake 322).
Walter Walker Ward (Pot-
ter 286).
Henry Hall (Herring 304).
Charles Plumptre (Corn-
wallis 85).
William Clarke (Cornwallis
456).
John Till (Sutton II. 54).
Francis Dawson (Sutton II.
70).
Vicars.
George Burr or Burne (Par-
ker 342).
Richard Tyler (Grindal 433) .
Richard Dean (Grindal 576).
William Taylor (Whitgift
112).
William Wood (Whitgift 467).
Christopher Monckton
(Abbott II. 324).
Henry Styche (Hasted).
Philip Holland (Juxon 46).
Benjamin Blackstone (Juxon
49).
Richfurd Bourne (Sheldon
347).
Thomas Watts (Sancroft 422).
James Whitehouse (Wake II.
260).
Francis Fawkes (Herring
304).
John Till (Cornwallis 426);
Henry Pratt (CornwaUis 441).
Stephen Langston (Moore 57) .
William Townley (Sutton II.
42).
George Francis Dawson.
William Falcon.
William Gar^ner^ i
the eecobds op bochbstbb. 209
Rectors. Vicars.
1876, Edwin Francis Dyke.
1883, James Newton Heale.
1892, Herbert Francis Chevenix
, French.
1898, Walter Dunstan May.
St. Andrew's, Orpington.
This Church was erected in 1893. It has a modern Bell and
Communion Service and is served from the Parish Church. Tlrere
was also, in ancient times, a Chapel at Crofton, in Orpington, but
no Clergy of it, and no particulars can be found.
St. Bartholomew's, Otford. Otterford.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, which paid 9
denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester. The parish was a
peculiar of the Archbishop, who had his palace here, and thus it
belonged to the Deanery of Shoreham, and for several hundred
years was a Chapelry of Shoreham. In early times we find these
Incumbents :
1242, Ralph de Neketon (Arch. Cant. XX.).
1272, Peter (Arch. Cant. XX).
1338, Peter de Limoges (Winchelsey 12).
John Parker (Chichele I. 107).
In 1425, William Lyndesword was presented to Shoreham-cum-
capella, Otford, on the death of John Parker. In the year 1645 we
find the Parliamentary Reports say that the Vicar of Shoreham,
Mr. Emerson, is a good man, but the services of the two parishes
is too heavy for him, but both livings are too poor to be separated,
and that an Assistant Curate was paid for Otford by Sir Robert
Heath's benevolence. The are two Bells, one of the seventeenth
century and one of the eighteenth, given by Elizabeth Polhill in
1764. The Polhill family gave the Communion Service in 1656.
The Tower wall, which is Norman, is four feet six ins. thick In the
west wall is a hole called the lepers' hole, through which the Holy
Communion was given to lepers, from a small room now used as a
Vestry, to the north of the Chancel. The south Aisle is fifteenth
century work. A Piscina, also placed in the east end of the south-
west waH, and a Tomb of the same date at the north of the
Chancel are proofs of building going on here at this date, which is
further testified to in the will of William Roger in 1745. A Screen
and wooden Porch were added in 1637. From the year 1825 we
find Vicars of Otford, according to the Registers, which date from
1635. The Patrons are the Dean and Chapter of Westminster.
1825, G. H. Greenall.
1845, Robert BiscoeTritton.
1878, John Hunt'.
1907, William Edward Lutyens.
210 the ebcoeds op bochestee.
St. John's, Dunton Green.
The first stone was laid on 22nd August, 1889, and the Church
was consecrated in 1890, from which time the Baptismal and
Marriage Registers date, that for Burial commencing in 1893.
There is one Bell, The Communion Service consists of a small
silver Chalice and Paten. The Archbishop is Patron. It is a
district Church of Otford ; it has lately been placed in the Deanery
of Sevenoaks.
1890, James McGibbon Burn Murdock.
1904, Francis Walter Barton Ford.
1906, Arthur James Micklethwaite.
St. Benedict's, Paddlesworth cum Dode.
The ancient Norman Church of Paddlesworth stands in the
Pilgrims' Way, near Snodland. This Church is used as a barn,
being deserted since 1560. In 1367 the ancient Church of Dode,
consisting of a small Norman Chancel and Nave, was added to the
Cure of Paddlesworth, being just across the hill ; neither were
mentioned in Textus Roffensis. This Church has lately been
roofed in by the owner. We give, in parallel colums, the Vicars,
as the two places so soon became united into one parish only.
Paddlesworth. Dode.
John Rowe.
1319, Walter de Chesterfield William de Cuclestane (Hamo
Reynolds 25). 42).
1327, Roger de Lonekyn (Hamo
78).
1328, Henry Stuck (Hamo 78).
1348, Thomas Glanville (Hamo Thomas Glanville (Hamo
241). 241).
1349, John de la Warde (Hamo Walter Marscall.
254).
1355, SewellusdeHalam(Sheppey Sewellus de Halam (Sheppey
283). 283).
1357, Thomas Hilderley (Sheppey
289).
1362, John Fletcher (Vac. Bed. William de Holborowe
303). (Whittlesey 311).
1363, William de Holborowe William de Newtone
Whittlesey 311). (Whittlesey 311).
Paddlesworth-cum-Dodecirce.
1307, William de Newtone (Trilleck 329).
1398, Sept., WiUiam Tipper (W. Bottlesham 118).
1398-9, Feb., John Dunce (W. Bottlesham 140).
1399, Nov., Robert Rothberry (W. Bottlesham 140).
1401, William Tipper again (Arundel I. 303).
THE EECOBDS OF BOCHBSTEB. 211
1405, John Brewster (Arundel I. 304).
1415, Thomas Jade (Chichele 70).
1460, Thomas Merbury (Lowe).
1462, WilUam Belthorp (Lowe 238).
1464, WilHam Merbury (Lowe 244).
1467, WilHam Codlyng (Bourgchier 98).
Patricius Tippen (Thorpe MSS.).
1506, John Walker (Fisher 43).
1509, John Parkyn (Fisher 54),
1533, James Roberts (Fisher 178).
1540, David Wellyng (Hilsey 202).
1565, Thomas Longley (Visit Archid Vol. I.).
1571, Edward Danes (Guest 120).
1581, Robert Paynter (Guest 163).
1600, Robert Chambers (Yonge 191).
1623, Edmund Aldley (MSS. Twisden).
Pauline's Cray, Powle's Cray, Paul's Cray, or St. Paul's
Cray, originally Radulfscraie.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and we learn from
Textus Roffensis it paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of
Rochester. It was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester
and Deanery of Dartford till 1846, when it became part of the
Deanery of East Dartford, in the Archdeaconry of Maidstone and
the Diocese of Canterbury ; it is now in the Deaney of Bromley,
and Archdeaconry and Diocese of Rochester. There are a Norman
window and mediaeval windows on the north side, and arches
inserted for a north side Aisle. There is a trace of an Early
Norman doorway and window in the north Chapel, and of a fine
Early English east window ; here was probably St. Katerine's
Chapel. Except this Chapel, the Church outside is quite modern.
Inside are pillars, one with a monk's head, the rest foliated. On
the west door is a curious old lock inscribed ;
John Mock
Made this lock,
A foliated coffin lid is built into the wall of the Church. There
are three Bells, two old, the third recast in 1859. The Chalice was
the gift of William Scrafton, Esq., 1718 ; the rest of the Plate is
modern. The Registers commence 1579, but there are none during
the Commonwealth, 1642-1661, The patronage has always been
in private hands. There are two Brasses, The present Patron is
the Hon. R, Marsham Townsend.
1298, Reginald Pycott (Rot. 35, 62).
1316, Robert de Lodesdon (Hamo 51).
Richard.
1342, Robert de Lameleye (Hamo 210).
1354, William Salmon (Sheppey 262).
212 THE BECOKDS OP ROCHBSTBE.
1365, John Falkenham (Trilleck 323).
* * *
William d'Eye.
1422, John Gorman (Langdon 20).
1433, John Loscowe (Langdon 133).
1453, William Hermer (Le Neve's Fasti 379).
1454, John Sone (Lowe 210).
1456, Richard Brewster (Act. Cur. Consist. 1443-1468)
(Bourgchier 52) .
1458, William Hermer (Newcourt).
1464, William Whiteley (Lowe 244).
1504, Robert Praty (Act. Vis. Archid. 8).
1523, William Royden (Fisher 43).
1540, John Russell (Heath 199).
1557, John Seaman (Heath 199).
1560-1, Mar., Thomas Tarbok (Ex. Test" Su°).
1561, Roger Frith (Gheast 94).
1599, John Steere (Ex. Autog. in Archivis. Roff. Archid.).
1609, John Warner (Neale 208).
1614, Laurence Snelling (Neale Hist. Puritan Vol. II. 253).
1661, John Seabrooke (Warner 252).
1662, John Ashley (Juxon 148),
1703, William Scrofton (Muniments 17).
1742, Thomas Kingsman (Wilcocks 124).
1752, Edward Barnard (Wilocks 171).
1782, John Symons (Thomas 234).
1836, Robert Burre Bocerne (Murray 65).
1853, E. Roberts.
1855, George Leopold Langdon.
1894, Elkanah Holroyde.
St. Michael's, East Peckham. East Pecham.
There was a Church here in Domesday times which paid 9 denarii
cnrism fee, according to Textus Roffensis, to the See of Rochester.
It was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester and Deanery
of Shoreham as d, peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury till
1846. when it was placed in the Diocese of Canterbury and
Archdeaconry of Maidstone and Deanery of North Mailing. It is
now in the Diocese of Rochester, Archdeaconry of Tonbridge, and
Deanery of Mailing. It was in the gift of Christ Church,
Canterbury, till the Reformation, when it passed into the hands of
the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury. Before the Reformation
there were both a Rector and Vicar, the latter nominated by the
Rector, who was chosen as above stated. There are six Bells, four
of the eighteenth century. The Registers date from 1583. The
Tower's several Windows, with the Doorways to the ancient
Porch on the south side, are Early English. There are many
remains of the Decorated period. The Church is divided into north
and south Aisles by an arcade of rounded pillars.. There appear to
THE EBCOEDS OP EOCHBSTEB.
213
have been Chapels to St. Michael and to the Virgin, as some
ancient stained glass testifies. There is also a place for her image.
There are numerous monuments to the Twysdens. There are a
modern Flagon of silver and Brass Alms Dish. There are a
Chalice, a large Paten, and a smaller one dated 1794, which
replaced what had been stolen. We give the Rectors and Vicars in
parallel lines.
1287,
1309,
1318,
1318,
1325-
1326,
1359,
1361,
1362,
1363-
1364,
1401,
1402,
1403,
1404,
1412,
1416,
1426,
1427,
1428,
1436,
1450,
1454,
Rectors.
Roger de Syssinghurst
(Peckham 36).
Richard de Brynchesle
(Winchelsey 47) .
July 16, William Martin de
Brenchesle (Reynolds 265) .
John Colepepper (Islep 287) .
4, Feb., Simon de Leghton
(Islep 295).
John Cressingham (Court-
eneye 264).
William Milton (Arundel I.
278).
John Parker (Arundel 1. 287) .
John Wyke (Arundel 1 . 301) .
Vicars.
John de Leicester (Peckham
36).
William dictus Alesaunder
(Reynolds 24).
Martin de Beauvais (Rey-
nolds 24).
William dictus de Walys
(Reynolds) .
Richard Nottle (Islep 280).
Robert Waryn (Islep 290).
Richard Ecclesley (Arundel
II. 66) (Ex. Mon'Su").
John Smale (Chichele I.
160).
Thomas Levisham (Stafford
105).
William ffallion (Bour^chier
59).
John Carteles.
Thomas Wylleson (Arundel I.
301).
William Rounde (Chichele I.
97).
Laurence Breton (Chichele I.
160).
Henry Esthawe (Chichele I.
163).
Clement Wilis (Chichele 1 72) .
Gerard Spayne (Stafford 105) .
Walter -
214
THE BBCOEDS OF EOCHESTBE.
1461,
1462,
1464,
1468,
1472,
1478,
1480,
1481,
1488,
1488,
1488-!
1492,
1496,
1511,
1517,
1525,
1534,
1536,
1562,
1573,
1577,
1592,
1597,
1617,
1646,
1650,
1661,
1664,
1689,
1719,
1722,
1752,
1756,
1763,
1766,
1775,
Rectors.
William Pykenham (Bour-
chier 89).
John Newhone (Bourgchier
99).
Thomas Downe (Bourgchier
107).
May,
Hugh
155).
Spaldyng (Morton
CuthbertTunstall.
WiUiam Granger (Warham
344.)
Thomas Bodill (Warham
364).
Thomas
360).
Mercer (Cranmer
Vicars.
Michael Courthope (Bourg-
chier 80).
John Durant (Bourgchier 86).
Nicholas Rewes (Bourgchier
118).
Edward Stayncliffe (Bourg-
chier 125).
Thomas Story (Bourgchier
127).
Thomas Bote (Morton 133).
Thomas Kerne.
John Elyott (Morton 136).
WiUiam Axbrigge (Morton
155).
Robert Ratton (Morton 162).
John Thomson(Warham384).
John Chambre (Cranmer 355) .
William Stace (Parker I. 360).
Nicholas Gayer (Parker II. 93).
Thomas Brande (Grindal 516).
WiUiam Wheeler (Whitgift 316).
Edward Richards (Whitgift 324).
Francis WarreU (Abbott 124).
J. Toppin (Par. Reg.).
William PoUey (Hasted, Par. Reg.).
Samuel Grymes (Juxon 124).
Richard Marshe (Par. Reg.).
Valentine Chad wick (Sancroft 420).
William Bradshaw (Wake I. 308).
John Hedges (Wake I. 323).
Francis Walwyn (Herring 29).
Henry Hall (Herring 31).
John Davis (Seeker 313).
William Tatton (Seeker 329).
George Berkeley (Corn wallis 432).
THE EBOOEDS OF EOOHESTEB. 215
Rectors. Vicars.
1787, Richard Lucas (Moore 516).
1789, Thomas Vyner (Moore 523).
1805, George Moore.
1846, Thomas Dawson.
1853, WilHam Middleton Onslow.
1883, Henry Robert Merewether.
1900, PhiHp Wood Loosemore.
Holy Trinity, East Peckham.
This Church was built in 1842, from which time the Register
dates. There are two modern Bells. The Plate is a siver Flagon
and Chalice and Paten. The Living is in the gift of the Vicar of
East Peckham.
1843, John Charles Whish.
1892, James Oakley Coles.
1894, Frederick Case.
1898, Henry James Watters.
1904, Robert Alfred Wood.
St. Dunstan's, West Peckham.
The Church has been much altered, but there is still some
Norman work about the Tower, and the Font is also Norman.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and the Church paid
9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester. The Church was in
the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester and Deanery of
Mailing till 1846, when it was placed in the See of Canterbury,
Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Deanery of North Mailing. It is
now again in the See of Rochester, the Archdeaconry of Tonbridge,
and the Deanery of Mailing. The Advowson was granted by
Edward I to the Prior and Convent of Leeds, with whom it
remained till the Reformation, when it was given to the Dean and
Chapter of Rochester. There are three seventeenth century Bells.
The Chalice was the gift of John Stanley, Esq., 1630, and the
Flagon and Paten were given by Sir Humphrey Miller, 1699. A
Chantry was founded early in the fifteenth century in the
Churchyard, which from the will of John Tutsam it would seem
was dedicated to St. Anne. There were ruins left in the
Churchyard in 1724. We give the Chaplains in a second column
to the Vicars. There are Brasses to Colepepper and Stanley and
monuments to the Dallisdns.
Vicars.
1349, John de Folkestone (Hamo 247).
1361, William Dalby (Sed. Vac. 304).
1362, John Byrtale (Whittlesey 315).
1372, William AUeyne (End of Trilleck's Register).
1372, William Huberd (End of Trilleck's Register).
216
THE EBCOEDS OF BOCHBSTEE.
1389, Roger Attemere.
1390, Roger More (W. Bottlesham 10).
John Humfrey.
1406, John Foster, prob Thomas (Arundel I. 304).
1407, John Sancto Neotto de Netylham (Arundel I. 318).
1413, Walter Ladde (Ex. Test" J" Colepepper).
1427, Henry Esthawe (Langdon 85).
1428, Laurence Breton (Chichele I. 163).
1430, John Pure (Langdon 92).
1440, Thomas Drebbe (Wellys 155).
1441, Thomas Hewe (Wellys 162).
1444, Richard Brewster (Stafford 78).
1446,
1447,
1451,
1452,
1457,
1462,
1465,
Vicars.
Hugh Ball (Lowe 207).
John Stone (Lowe 210).
Hugh Ball (Ex. Test" Su°).
William Horneby (Lowe 23).
Thomas Cotynham or Colt-
ingham (Lowe).
1494,
1495
1499
1502
1503
Henry Hartyn (Savage 9).
William Massey.
July, Thomas Elcock
(Warham 338).
1503-4, Feb., Robert Colynson
Warham 338).
John Mershe (Fisher 55).
1510,
1512,
1515,
1521,
1522,
1523,
1531,
1536,
1538,
1560,
1583,
1588,
Richard Watson (Fisher 74) .
Daniel Mosse,
Edward Tuttsham (Fisher
100).
Chantry Priests.
John Sone (Lowe 207).
John Lascough or Loscowe
(Lowe 210).
Richard Sannesby.
William Burton (Act. Cur.
Consist. 1454-1468).
Bartholmew Maddock.
Thomas Nicholson (Act. Cur.
Consist. 1471-1505).
Hamet Leigh (Fitzjames 26).
Hugh Walker (Fitzjames 44).
William Ripley (Fisher 59).
John A. Lee (Tanner's Not.
Mon.).
Richard Deane (Fisher 109).
Thomas Stephens (Fisher
162).
Thomas Huetson (Hilsey 193) .
William Cotton (Hilsey 195).
Hugh Burnaby (Ex. Test" Su").
William Thompson (Guest 93).
Robert Harris (Vis. Archid.).
James Clarke (Yonge (183).
THE EECOEDS OF EOGHESTER. 217
1603, William Orme (Thorpe's (MSS.)-
1608, James Stacey (Thorpe's MSS.).
1608, Edward Drayner (Neile 203).
1624, Edward Drayner (Buckeridge 210).
1635, James Clarke (Bowles 229).
1655, Michael Rabbitt (probably a Puritan interloper).
1667, Francis Angier (Dolben 97).
1688, Bartholomew May (Muniments II. 4).
1709, Henry Burville (Muniments II., 38).
1749, George Richards (Wilcocks 160).
1783, Peter Wade (Thomas 235).
1785, Arnold Carter (Thomas 236).
1795, Richard Bathurst (Horsley 258).
1801, Henry Thomas Jones (Horsley 251).
1839, Edward Jones (Murray 73) .
1880, Richard Swan.
Peppingberie St. Peter's, Pembury, also St. Peter and
St. Paul, and St. Peter and St. John the Baptist.
We find these various dedications in wills of the fifteenth and
sixteenth centuries. The Church is mentioned in the Textus
Roffensis as paying 9 denarii to the See of Rochester as chrism
fee. It was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester, and
the Deanery of Mailing till 1846, when it was placed in the Diocese
of Canterbury, Afchdeaconry of Maidstone, and Deanery of West
Mailing ; it is now in the See of Rochester, Archdeaconry of
Tonbridge, and Deanery of Tunbridge Wells. There was a
Chantry founded in 1380 in a new Chapel, in honour of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, in the Churchyard, all traces of which are
now swept away. The Patronage was given by Simon de Wahull
to the Abbey of Bayham in 1315, and remained with it till the
Reformation, since which time it has been in private hands. There
is an Early English Tower, and a Porch with a niche for the Saint
above. There are few traces of the Norman Church, but a Lancet
Window by the Porch. There is an ancient Priests' door, blocked
up on the inside. There are two modernised Sedilia which, with
the Font, have replaced the old. The Chancel Arch, and the Arch
into the Belfry, are Early English. A Piscina in the south wall
before the Church was probably close to the Altar of St. James,
mentioned in the will of Alice Lorkyn. Here is an ancient Helmet,
and Tombs to Elizabeth Rowe and Richard Amherst. The Bells
are three, of the seventeenth century. There are a siver modern
Flagon, two Chalices, and a Paten, also a smaller Flagon and two
brass Alms Dishes. There is a Paten, the gift of Elizabeth
Whitaker in 1793, and a Pyx dated 1905. The Registers commence
in 1657. A new Church, which stands on Pembury Green, is
served from the old Church. The present Patron is R. Clifford
Smith, Esq.
218
THE EBCOBDS OF EOCHBSTEB.
Vicars.
1278, Richard Oliver (Thorpe
Reg. Roff.).
1328, John Palmere (Hamo 19).
1329, Richard Heryng (Hamo 79).
1348, William Pore (Hamo 249).
1380,
1389,
1403,
1423,
1430, Thomas Utill(Langdon 92).
1431, Thomas Sparrowe (Langdon
92).
1432,
1432,
1436, Simon IMorse (Chichele I.
213).
1437, William Sleigh (Wellys 122).
1437, William Sampson (Wellys
123).
1438, John Newman (Wellys 140).
1442,
1444,
1445,
1447, Thomas Pogmore (Lowe 215).
1448,
1448,
1449, William Kirkby or Kyrkeby
(Lowe 217).
1451, William Hornesse (Lowe
221).
1451,
1452,
1456, William Benyngworth
(Lowe 227).
1457, Samuel Hewe (Lowe 228).
1461, John Pluto.
John Hammond.
David Howell (Lowe 242).
1465, William Faulke (Lowe 242).
Chantry Priests.
John Palmere (J. Bottlesham
152).
Alfred Fayard (J. Bottlesham
153).
John Selbrythenden (J.
Bottlesham 153).
William Bayhall.
Thomas Sparrowe (Langdon
82).
Henry Langham (Langdon
92).
William Heydock (Langdon
95).
John Mortey (Langdon 97).
Simon Morse.
William Sleigh (Wellys 122).
William Sampson (Wellys
169).
Richard Wright (Stafford 77).
John Thetford (Lowe 203).
Thomas Pogmore (Lowe 215).
William Kyrkeby or Kirkby
(Lowe 217).
William Hornesse(Lowe 219).
Henry Stone (Thorpe MSS.).
William Hornely (Act. Cur.
Consist 1444-1468).
John Walkeley (Lowe 235).
THE BECOEDS OF ROCHESTEE.
219
1466,
1488,
1495,
1502,
1504,
1506,
1508,
1509.
1518,
1519,
1519,
1523,
1526,
1527,
1528,
1533,
1534,
1545,
1561,
1571,
1602,
1613,
1615,
1621,
1639,
1642,
1663,
1677,
1731,
1738,
1753,
1804,
1844,
1871,
1878,
1889,
1898,
Vicars.
John Colynson (Lowe 246) .
Thomas Wyllus.
William, Canon of Wing-
ham (Fitzjames 32).
Richard Bexley (Fisher 56) .
Patrick Maudelyn (Fisher 73) .
Robert Ross (Fisher 78).
Robert Joysey (Archid. Vis.) .
William Buckley (Fisher 177) .
Chantry Priests.
Henry Eton.
Thomas Cotynham (Savage
9)-
Thomas Orell (Fisher 41).
William Braithwaite (Fisher
44).
Ralph Arnys (Fisher 58).
George Atkyns (Fisher 178).
Ralph Haines (Act. Cur.
Consist. 1525-1529).
Richard Persone (Fisher 137) .
Thomas Curwen (Fisher 139).
Richard Hilles (Fisher 184).
Richard Rogers (Fisher).
Henry Page (Gheast 94) .
Robert Hunter (Gheast 121).
John Moore (Neale 192).
Vincent Coventry (Buckeridge 210).
Thomas Tucker (Abbott I. 260).
Charles Hutchinson (Buckeridge 212).
John Whitfield (Bowie 225).
Robert Antrobus (Warner 93) .
Francis Walker (obiit. 1656) (Pari. Surveys)
Rowland Berrisford (Par. Reg.).
Richard Woodward (Par. Reg.).
George May (Bradford 79) .
Thomas Elcock (Wilcocks 116).
John Whitaker (Wilcocks 171).
Stephen Woodgate (Dampier 280) .
George Stephen Woodgate (Murray 64) .
George Henry Rigby.
Reginald Stephen Shaw Woodgate.
John Harford Battersby.
Henry Sinclair Brooke.
Christ Church, Penge.
The Church was opened in 1885. The Patron is Miss Dudin
Brown, afterwards it will be Trustees. The parish was formerly
in the Deanery of Streatham, Archdeaconry of Surrey, and Diocese
220 THE BBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTEE.
of Winchester. In 1877 it was transferred to the Diocese of
Rochester, Archdeaconry of South wark, and Deanery of Camber-
well. In 1905 it remained in the Diocese of Rochester, but was
placed in the Archdeaconry of Rochester and Deanery of West
Dartford. It now forms part of the new Deanery of Beckenham.
The Registers date from 1885, The Plate consists of a Chalice,
Paten, and Flagon of silver, and an Alms Dish of brass. There
is a modern Bell.
1886, Samuel Hutchinson.
1900, Frederick John Gibbings.
1906, Walter John Abbott.
Holy Trinity, Penge.
The foundation of this Church was laid in 1872, and the Church
was opened in 1873, and the Register dates from 1874. The
patronage is the same as Christ Church, and it has also followed its
steps as regards removals from different Dioceses, Archdeaconries,
and Deaneries. There are a Flagon, Alms Dish, two Chalices, and
two Patens, all given at Easter, 1897, in commemoration of the 60th
year of the reign of Queen Victoria. There is a modern Bell.
1873, Thomas Scard Scott.
1887, Charles Albert Keightley.
1895, C. A. Hughes.
1901, Henry Charles Sturdy.
St. John the Evangelist, Penge.
The Church was built and the Registers date from 1849. The
Patron is Miss Dudin Brown for life, and afterwards the Court of
Watermen and Lightermen. As regards its ecclesiastical status, it
has followed the fate of the two previous Churches. The
Communion Vessels are a Flagon, two Chalices, and two Patens
of silver and an Alms Dish of brass. There is a modern Bell.
1851, Joseph Ridgeway.
1857, David McAnally.
1888, WilUam Smyly.
St. Paul's, Penge.
This Church was opened in 1867. The living is in the gift of
the Church Patronage Society. It has followed the fate of the
other Penge Churches. There is a modern Bell. There are a
Flagon, two Patens, and four Chalices of silver, and a brass Alms
Dish.
1867, William Henry Graham.
1895, Robert Bolton Ransford.
St. John the Baptist, Penshurst. Penneherste.
This Church paid 9 denarii chrism fee, according to Textus
Roffensis, to the See of Rochester. It was in the Deanery of
THE EECOEDS OF EOCHBSTBE. 221
Shoreham as a peculiar of the Archbishop, but in the Archdeaconry
and Diocese of Rochester till 1846, when it was transferred to the
Deanery of South Mailing, Archdeaconry of Maidstone and See of
Canterbury ; later on it was placed in the new Deanery of
Tonbridge, and with the rest of the parishes of that Deanery, in
the Archdeaconry of Tonbridge, and the See of Rochester. The
Living was in the gift of the Archbishop till Parker changed it with
Queen Elizabeth for Crayford, in her third year, when she granted
it to Sir Henry Sydney. There are six Bells, one of which is dated
1701, and the other 1619. The Registers date from 1558. There
are fine Tombs to the Sydneys, etc. The present Patron is Lord
De LTsle and Dudley. The entrance to the Churchyard is under
a house. The present Church has been largely restored, most of
the old structure only belongs to Decorated times.
1170, Willemus (from a list in the Church).
1200, Richardus (from a list in the Church).
1239, Walter de Frenche (Ex. autograph penes Dec et Cap Roff).
1274, Walter de Chaumponte (from a list in the Church).
1288, Robert le Grange (Peckham 38).
1309. Richard de Brynchesle (Winchelsey 47).
Richard Terryng.
1315, Robert de Norton (Reynolds 15).
1316, William de Bedewynde (Reynolds 16).
1328, Henry de Fulham (from a list in the Church).
1354, William Maddele (Sheppey 289).
1364, Gilbert Oliver (Pat. Rolls Edward III. 322).
John Osyng.
1378-9, Mar. 9, William Dapar (Sudbury 125).
1378-9, Mar. 10, Robert Walsham (Sudbury 125).
1379, May, Henry Brandon (Sudbury 125).
1401, John Parker.
1402, Andrew Corynton or Coryngton (Arundel I. 286).
1419, Thomas Drury (Chichele I. 102).
1429, John Acton.
1435, Robert Toft (Chichele I. 208).
John Charlton.
1440, Robert Smyth (Chichele I. 225).
John Chamberlayne.
1481, William Sutton (Bourgchier 128).
1483, Edmund Gilbert (from a list in the Church).
Robert Gosborn.
1521, Oliver Godfrey (Warham 372).
1550, John Mone (Cranmer 412).
1554, John Amerer.
1563, William Dartnell or DarkenoU (Parker 360) (Ex. Mon" Su°).
1596, John Busshe (Whitgift II. 327) (Ex. Mon° Su°).
1617, Francis Sydney (Abbott I. 426).
1633, Henry Hammond (Abbot III. 202).
1643, John Madwell (Calamy's Life of Baxter).
222 THE EBCOEDS OP EOCHESTBB.
Walter Woodgate (obiit 1669) (E, Par. Reg.).
1669, Thomas Lee (Juxon 121).
1709, William Egerton (Tennison II. 20).
1738, Samuel Lindsay (Herring 114).
1742, Hopton Williams (Potter 343) Ex. Mon" Su").
1770, Henry Beauclerk (Cornwallis 408).
1773, Richard Rycroft (Cornwallis 422).
1787, Matthew Nicholas (Par. Reg.).
1796, Jonathan Hammond (Moore 547).
1819, Philip Stanhope Dodd (Ex. Mon° Su°).
1852, William Green (Ex. Mon° Su").
1878, George Maberly Smith.
Penshurst, St. Peter's, Fordcombe.
This Church was built in 1870. It has a modern Bell. There
are a plated Flagon, Cup and Paten. The Registers date from
1870. There is a brass Alms Dish. The Patron is the Rector of
Penshurst.
1870, George Clowes.
1887, Francis Harrison Wright.
1903, Walter St. John Field.
St. Nicholas, Plumstead. Plumsteda.
This Church paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester.
The Church was given to the monks of St. Augustine's, Canterbury,
and from them at the Reformation it lapsed to the Crown. Henry
VIII, however, granted it to E. Broughton, Esq., in his thirtieth
year, since which time it has been in private hands. The old
Church stood near the side of the river, and its architecture proved
it Norman. A Stone, called the Roman Stone, probably a
Lombardic Stone, is within the Church. The Church had become
very ruinous, and was repaired by the efforts of the Gossage family,
temp. Charles II. It was again ruinous and repaired in 1808 ; on
the last restoration, 1907-8, the thirteenth century Doorways were
found, and probably the Norman Church, which had been altered
in the thirteenth and fifteenth centuries. There are four Bells.
The brick Tower is Jacobean, and was built at the expense of John
Gossage. There are a Flagon, two Chalices, and two small Patens.
The Registers date from 1865 ; the old Registers commence 1653,
and are now at St. Margaret's, which at the former date was made
the Parish Church. This parish was in the Diocese and Arch-
deaconry of Rochester till 1845, and the Deanery of Dartford ; at
that date it was placed in the Diocese of London, Archdeaconry of
Southwark, and Deanery of Greenwich. In 1867 it was again
placed in the Diocese of Rochester and its Archdeaconry, and in the
Deanery of Woolwich, and now it is in the Diocese of Southwark,
Archdeaconry of Lewisham, and Deanery of Woolwich. From
1254-1416 there are no records of incumbents ; perhaps this was
THE EECOBDS OP EOCHBSTEB. 223
served from the neighbouring Augustine Convent of Lesness.
The Vicar of Plumstead is now Patron.
Adam (Reg. Roif.).
1254, John Renger (Reg. Roff.).
Thomas Baron (Thorpe MSS.).
1416, Wilham Stepham (Thorpe MSS.).
1498, Thomas Scraggeh (State Papers Henry VII.).
1516, Wilham Roger (Fisher 102).
1540, Wilham Mitiman (State Papers Henry VIII.).
1545, Richard Hackett (Holbeach 31).
1646, William Houghton (Holbeach 43).
1359, Christopher Rookes (Vac. Bed. Canterbury 57).
1572, Thomas Micklethwaite (Freake 131).
1584, William Wildeman (Yonge 184).
1592-3, Martin Wade (Yonge 186).
1602, William Carre (Yonge 191).
1604, William Boyden (Yonge 215).
1608, Walter Curie (Newcourt).
1609, Edward Mantle (Neale 212).
1614, Robert Wilkinson (Neale 214).
1619, Felix Tindall (Abbott II. 313).
1632, Edward Broughton (Bowie 215).
1635, William Clapham (Laud 231).
1544, William Morice (Put in by Parliament).
1645, Mathias Milward (Put in by Parliament).
1550, Isaac Sanders (Parliamentary Surveys).
1682, John Turner (Hasted).
1690, William Rooke (Muniments I. 82).
1692, George Freeman (Muniments II. 29).
1592-3, Benjamin Barnett (Muniments II. 32).
1707,' Charles Jones (Muniments II. 90).
1741, Egerton Jukes (Wilcocks 120).
1772, Henry Kipling (Pearse 218).
1821, Baden Powell (King 37).
1828, Henry John Shackleton (Murray 28).
1852, William Askwith.
1864, James Adair McAllister.
1895, John McAllister.
1909, John Hartforth Jaques.
Plumstead St. Margaret's.
This Church was consecrated in 1859, and in 1865 was made the
Parish Church of Plumstead, and has in consequence Registers
dating back to 1553. There are eight tubular Bells. There are
two large plated Patens and Chalices, and a plated Flagon, also
two smaller silver Chalices and one Paten, besides a silver Paten
given by Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew in memory of Mr. Topless.
A. W. Irwin, Esq., is the Patron.
224 THE BECOEDS OP EOCHBSTEE.
1865, James Adair McAllister.
1895, Albert Victor Baillie.
1898, Hugh Lambert Ogle.
1905, "William Faulkner Bailey.
St. James', Plumstead.
This Church was consecrated in 1878. The Patrons are Simeon's
Trustees. There is one Bell. The Registers commence 1878.
There are, in silver gilt, a Flagon, two Chalices, and two Patens,
and an Alms Dish of brass. This was originally a Nonconformist
Chapel.
1878, Stilton Henning.
1905, George Askwith.
St. John the Baptist, Plumstead.
This Church was consecrated in 1885. The Patrons are Trustees.
There is one Bell. The Registers date from 1883. The Communion
Service consists of a Flagon, two Chalices, and two Patens in
silver, and an Alms Dish of brass.
1885, Edward John Doherty.
1907, Lewis Davies Thomas.
St. Michael and All Angels', Abbey Wood, Plumstead.
This Church was opened on April 11th, 1908, from which time
the Register dates. There is one Bell. There are a silver Chalice,
Flagon and Paten, and an Alms Dish of brass. The Bishop is
Patron.
1908, Guy Tudor Charlesworth.
St. Paul's, Plumstead.
This Church was consecrated in 1901. The Registers are from
the same date. There is no Bell. There are plated Communion
Vessels and Alms Dish. The Patrons are Trustees.
1901. Henry Lawrence Phillips.
St. Mark's, Plumstead.
This Church was consecrated in 1902. The Baptismal Register
begins in 1895, the Marriage 1902. There are a Flagon, two
Chalices, and two Patens of silver. There is one Bell. The Bishop
is Patron.
1902, John Cox Leeke.
1905, Derman Christopherson.
Church of the Ascension, Plumstead.
The Church was consecrated in 1905. The Patron is the
Bishop. There is one Bell. The Registers date from 1905. There
are a plated Flagon, Paten, Chalice and Alms Dish.
1905, George Nelson Leale.
the recobds of eoghestee. 225
Plumstead All Saints', Shooters' Hill. ,
This Church was erected in 1873. The Patrons are Trustees.
The Register dates from January 2nd, 1876. The Communion
Plate consists of a silver Chalice, two Cups and Patens. There is a
brass Alms Dish. There is one Bell.
1874, William Nesbitt McGuiness.
1882, Thomas Vincent "Williams.
1888, Honble. William Talbot Rice.
1893, John William Morris.
1902, Stephen Mortimer Warner.
1910, Herbert William Farrar.
St. Peter's, Ridley. Redlega.
There is a Church mentioned here in Domesday, and we learn
from Textus Roffensis that it paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See
of Rochester. It has been always in the Diocese and Archdeaconry
of Rochester, but in 1846 it was put in the new Deanery of Cobham
instead of the Deanery of Rochester ; it is now placed in the new
Deanery of Shoreham and Archdeaconry of Tonbridge. There is
little left of the old Church, but a Window to the left of the Porch
is Norman. There is, in the shingle Tower, one Bell. The
Chancel appears to have been rebuilt in the Decorated period. The
Nave has been covered with plaster, but the little Norman Window
testifies to the antiquity of this part of the Church. The Registers
commence in 1632. Mrs. William Selby, in 1702, gave a silver
Paten and Chalice (perhaps the present ones), according to the
Registers. The Patron is W. G. Lambarde, Esq.
1327, Thomas de Onlee (Hamo 78).
1333, Thomas de Hamsted (Hamo 158).
Thomas de Dilneye.
1337, William de Mikelburgh (Hamo 171).
. 1344, Walter de Lodburgh (Hamo 241).
1346, Walter Anemere (Hamo 224).
1353, Godfrey de Rainham (Rot. Esch. Edward III. 26).
1354, John Harewold (Newcourt).
1362, Thomas de Otteford (Whittlesey 316).
John Langton.
1399' 1" R°t)ert Carpenter (W. Bottlesham 85 and 93).
Henry Pel ton.
1433, Robert Hereford (Langford 97).
1445, Richard Gordon (Stafford 87).
1448, John Stanford (Lowe 223).
Robert Hobbday.
1456, William Colyn (Lowe 227).
1457, John Tangfield (Lowe 229).
William Okey.
1495, August, John Huls (Savage 10).
1495-6, Mar., Thomas Quaryndene (Savage 15).
226 THE EBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTBE.
1507, Roland Baxter (Fisher 46).
1518, Thomas Doding (Fisher 79).
1521, William Wiles (Fisher 108).
1532, Thomas Slaughter (Fisher 177).
1544, Henry Denton (Cranmer 392).
1562, Tholnas Maxfield (Guest 102).
1604, Henry Stacey (MSS. Twisden Par. Reg.).
1647, John Stacey (Par. Reg.) (Juxon 196).
1680, Wilham Holmes (Par. Reg.).
1680, Robert Gardiner (Par. Reg.).
1688, John Ratie (Muniments 83).
1719, John Lambe (Atterbury 42).
1731, John Lambe reinstituted (Wilcocks 88).
1740, Davies Lambe (Wilcocks 123).
1772, John Ward Allen (Pearse 218).
1802, Thomas Lambarde (Dampier 271).
1811, Thomas Bowdler (King 22).
1823, Thomas Lambarde (King 341).
1840, Thomas Prankerd Phelps (Murray 77).
1893, Vincent Lascelles Batsou.
1897, Richard Algernon Kirkham).
1900, Harold Barclay Hennell.
Rochester Cathedral.
To describe the Cathedral and its Plate and Monuments would
be too great an undertaking for the present work, but it would be
incomplete without we gave the Priors of St. Andrew's, the Deans
and Archdeacons, and the Chantry Priests.
Priors of St. Andrew's. Archdeacons.
1089 (before), Ordovinus (Roch.
Cal.).
Arnulph I. (Roch. Cal.).
1096, Ralph (Roch Cal.).
1107 Ordovinus re-elected (Roch.
Cal.).
1115, Herewyse (Roch. Cal.).
1140, Robert PuUen (Roch. Cal.).
1144, Letardus (Roch. Cal.). Paris (Roch. Cal.).
1145, Brian (Roch. Cal.).
1154, Reginald (Roch. Cal.).
Arnulf II. (Roch. Cal.).
William de Borstal (Roch.
Cal.).
1177, Sylvester (Roch. Cal.).
1182, Richard (Roch Cal.).
1185, Alured (Roch. Cal.).
Osbernde Sheppey (Roch.
Cal.).
THE EBCOEDS OP BOCHBSTBE.
227
Priors of St. Andrews.
1188, Mured again (Roch. Cal.).
1189,
1199, Ralph de Ros (Roch. Cal.).
Helyas (Roch. Cal.).
1222, William (Roch. Cal.).
1225, Richard de Derente (Roch.
Cal.).
1235,
1239,
1242,
1245,
1252,
1262,
1267,
1276.
1280,
1283,
1292,
1294,
1301,
1307,
1314,
1319,
1324,
1331,
1333,
William de Hoo (Roch . Cal .) .
Alexander de Glanville
(Roch; Cal.).
Simon deClyve (Roch. Cal.).
John de Renham (Roch.
Cal.).
Brienus (Roch. Cal.).
Thomas de Woldham (Roch.
Cal.).
John de Renham re-elected
(Roch. Cal.).
Thomas de Shelf ord (Roch.
Cal.).
John de Grenestreet (Roch.
Cal.).
Hamo de Heth (Roch . Cal . ) .
John de Westerham (Roch.
Cal.).
John de Speldhurst (Roch.
Cal.).
John de Sheppey (Roch.
Cal.).
Archdeacons.
William (Roch. Cal.).
Roger de Wesham (Roch.
Cal.).
William de Trippolow (Roch.
Cal.).
William de St. Martin (Roch.
Cal.).
John de St. Dionysius (Roch.
Cal.).
1340,
1352,
Robert de Southfleet (Roch.
Cal.).
John de Hertley (Roch.
Cal.).
Roger Lovell (Roch. Cal.).
William D awe (Roch. Cal.).
John Peche (Roch. Cal.).
William Reade (Roch. Cal.).
1361,
1369,
1380, JohndeSheppey (Roch. Cal.)
William de Wenlock (Roch.
Cal.).
228
THE BECORDS OF ROOHESTBB.
Priors of St. Andrews.
1394,
1419, William deTonbrygg(Roch.
Cal.).
1445, John Cardone (Rocli. Cal.).
1452,
1452.
Richard Peckham (Roch.
Cal.).
1468, William Wode (Roch. Cal.).
1472,
1479, Thomas Bourne (Roch. Cal.).
1486,
1494,
1496, WilliamBishop(Roch.Cal.).
1509, WilliamFrysell (Roch. Cal.).
1515,
1532, Laurence Dan alias Mere-
worth (Roch. Cal.).
1537,
1539, Walter Phillips de Boxley
(Roch. Cal.).
Deans.
1541, Walter Phillips (Roch. Cal.).
•1555,
1560,
1570, Edmund Freake (Roch.
Cal.).
1571,
1574, Thomas Willoughby (Roch.
Cal.).
1576,
1585, John Coldwell (Roch. Cal.).
1591, Thomas Blaque(Roch. Cal.).
1593,
1606,
1611, Richard Milbourne (Roch.
Cal.).
1615, Robert Scott (Roch. Cal.).
1621, Godfrey Goodman (Roch.
Cal.).
1624, Walter Balcanquhall (Roch.
Cal.).
Archdeacons,
Roger Denford (Roch. Cal.).
Richard Brown alias Cordon
(Roch. Cal.).
John Hett or Hott (Roch.
Cal.).
Roger Rotheram (Roch . Cal .) .
Henry Sharpe (Roch. Cal.).
Henry Edyall (Roch. Cal.).
Nicholas Metcalfe (Roch.
Cal.).
Maurice Griffith (Roch. Cal.)
Archdeacons.
John Kennall (Roch. Cal.).
John Bridgewater (Roch.
Cal;).
John Calverley (Roch. Cal.).
Ralph Pickover (Roch. Cal.).
Thomas Staller (Roch. Cal.).
Thomas Sanderson (Roch.
Cal.).
Richard Tillesley (Roch.
Cal.).
Elizeus Burgess (Roch. Cal,).
the ebcobds op bochbstee. 229
Deans. Archdeacons.
John Richardson (Roch. (Roch. Cal.).
Cal.).
1639, Henry King (Roch. Cal.).
1641, ThomasTurner (Roch. Cal).
1660, Benjamin Laney (Roch. John Lee Warner (Roch.
Cal.). Cal.).
1660, Nathaniel Hardy (Roch.
Cal.).
1670, Peter Mews (Roch. Cal.).
1672, Thomas Lamplugh (Roch.
Cal.).
1676, John Castilion (Roch. Cal.).
1679, Thomas Plume (Roch. Cal.).
1688, Simon Lowth (Roch. Cal.).
1689, Henry UUock (Roch. Cal.).
1704, Thomas Sprat (Roch. Cal.).
1706, Samuel Pratt (Roch. Cal.).
1720, Hon. Henry Brydges (Roch.
Cal.).
1723, Nicholas Claggett (Roch.
Cal.).
1728, William Bradford (Roch.
Cal.).
1728, John Denne (Roch. Cal.).
1731, Thomas Herring (Roch.
Cal.).
1743, William Barnard (Roch.
Cal.).
1744, John Newcome(Roch. Cal.).
1765, William Markham (Roch.
Cal.).
1767, Benjamin Newcome (Roch. John Law (Roch. Cal.).
Cal.).
1775, Thomas Thurlow (Roch.
Cal.).
1779, Richard Cust (Roch. Cal.).
1782, Thomas Dampier (Roch.
Cal.).
1802, Samuel Goodenough (Roch.
Cal.).
1808, William Beaumont Busby
(Roch. Cal.).
1820, Robert Stevens (Roch. Cal,).
1827, Walker King (Roch. Cal.).
I860, Anthony Grant (Roch. Cal.).
1870, April, Thomas Dale (Roch.
Cal.).
1870, July, Robert Scott (Roch. Cal.).
230 the becords, of eochestee.
Deans. Archdeacons.
1882, Samuel Cheetham (Roch.
Cal.).
1888, Samuel Reynolds Hole
(Roch. Cal.).
1905, Ernald Lane (Roch. Cal.).
1908, John Tetley Rowe (Roch.
Cal.).
Chantry Priests.
Robert de Horton (Hamo 290).
1348, John West Herlyng (Hamo 290).
1348, John Clayfield de Oakdene (Hamo 241).
1363, John Saycombe (Whittlesey 322).
1363, John Miles (Whittlesey 322).
1359, Roger Waryn (Trilleck 344).
1411 (before), John Marshall (J. Bottlesham).
1523, John Drake (Lib. Tax.).
1523, Roger Jukes (Lib. Tax.).
1523, Thomas Wells (Fisher).
St. Nicholas, Rochester.
This Church was finished in 1421, and the first Vicar appointed
in 1423. It has always been in the Diocese, Archdeaconry, and
Deanery of Rochester. On the Font is well carved in ancient
characters CRISTIAN. The Pulpit is Jacobean. The Church
was rebuilt in 1624. There are two seventeenth century Bells.
There is a Cup and Paten Cover, the gift of Edward Harlowe.
There is another Cup with Paten Cover dated 1602, also a Paten
and two Flagons similarly inscribed. There are also an Alms Dish,
given by Francis Brook, Town Clerk of Rochester, and one
presented by Alderman George Gordon. The Registers date from
1624, from which time there is a list of Vicars. There are many
entries of soldiers, sailors, and Dutchmen, which point out the
history of the town. The Bishop is Patron.
1423, Thomas Chamberlayne (Langdon 19).
1448, Edward Rutter (Regist. Prerog. Cantuar).
1476, Patrick Staines (Russell 40).
Richard Potter.
1504, Richard Hewster (Fisher 28).
Ralph Maulerever.
1519, John Wildbore (Fisher 78).
John Adeson.
1525, Thomas Shaw (Fisher 133).
1534, William Wildbore (Fisher 181).
1537, William Harrison (Newcourt).
1551, John Ellis (Newcourt).
1570, Robert Stringer (Gheast 121).
THE EBCOBDS OF EOCHESTBB. 231
1582, Francis White (Yonge 165).
1603, William White (Shindler).
1614. James Dyer (Vis. Archid. I.).
1618, John Norkyn (Newcourt).
1624, James Dyer again (Reg. Roff.).
1628, EHzeus Burgess (Rlym. Foed. XIX.).
1629, Mr. Sutton (obijt. 1629) (Par. Reg.).
1630, John Lorkyn again (Par. Reg.).
1636, Alleyn Askwith (Par. Reg.) (Calamy's Life of Baxter)
(ParUameutary Surveys XIX) .
1660, Robert Dixon (Warner 103).
1688, Richard Slater (Walker's Suffering Clergy).
1688, Roger Bayley (Muniments 171).
1702, John Oilman (Muniments II. 14).
1710, Samuel Doyly (Muniments II. 40).
1748, John Boyce (Wilcocks 156).
1751, John Vade (Wilcocks 169).
1765, Charles Allen (Pearse 204).
1795, William Wright (Horsley 257).
1803, Charles Moore (Dampier 277).
1812, Thomas Winstanley (Par. Reg.).
1820, Frederick Winstanley (King I. 332).
1826, George Harker (King II. 13).
1853, William Conway.
1864, Claude Bosanquet.
1873, William Savory Hill.
1891, Charles Henry Banning.
1894, Edward Lionel Gedge.
1899, Augustine Briggs.
St. Clement's, Rochester. Sanctus Clemens.
The last traces of this Church, which stood near the Medway,
were done away with when the Chatham and Dover Railway
Bridge was built. It paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of
Rochester, according to Textus Roffensis. St. Nicholas gradually
took its place and no Clergy were appointed to it (as may be seen
by the following list) after 1546.
Thomas de Plomerle.
1318, Jordan de Chesshalle (Hamo 14).
1325, William de Waltham (Hamo 70).
1328, Joseph de Godwynestone (Hamo 83).
1330, Alfred Trotter (Hamo 89).
1333, Robert de Henyngham (Hamo 164).
1338, Alfred de Wrodere de Sandwich (Hamo 188).
1340, John Stowman (Hamo 194).
1344, Roger Dacheworth (Hamo 210).
1347, John de West Herling (Hamo 235).
1348, John Hubert Estwelle (Hamo 249).
1349, Thomas Walsoken (Hamo 243) .
232 THE BECOEDS OP EOCHESTEB.
1351, John Tolthorpe de Denforde (Islep 228).
1368, Roger Tolthorpe (Trilleck 333).
1368, John Cheyne (Trilleck 335).
1392, John Gomes (W. Bottlesham 32).
1392, John Tertion vel Tutior (W. Bottlesham 38).
John Curteys.
1394. William Wellys (W. Bottlesham 63).
1396, Richard Tickhill (W. Bottlesham 103).
1397, John Rycheman (W. Bottlesham 111).
1404, Walter Culverton (J. Bottlesham 188).
1427, Thomas Cosse (Langdon 83).
1431, Roger Baldewyn (Langdon 89).
1438, John Snachdunen (Wellys 129).
1443, William Bowden (Wellys 182).
1445, John Scone vel Stout (Ex. Test'" Variis).
1447, Robert Chudleworth (Lowe 212).
1448, Nicholas Kesteven (Stafford 97).
1451, Daniel Everard (Lowe 222).
1452, John Patrick (Lowe 222).
1452, John Fulsham (Lowe 226).
1456, Prater John Multon (Lowe 227).
1457, Patrick Staines (Lowe 229).
1466, John Jeffrey (Ex. Test. Variis).
1483, Robert Shaw (Ex. Test, Variis).
1494, Ranulph, otherwise Ralph Spicer (Savage 12).
1500, Richard Power (Fitzjames 39).
1503, John Body (Fitzjames 39).
1507, James English (Fisher 46).
1513, Christopher Hedlam (Fisher 69).
1524, Richard Wildbore (Fisher 114).
1524, Laurence Burrell (Fisher 127).
1530, Maurice Aprichard (Fisher 158).
1531, John Harrope (Fisher 161).
1538, Richard Wildbore (Heath 8).
Robert Watson, curate (Heath 8).
1539, William Balam, curate (Heath 8).
1540, June. Robert Bacon, curate (Heath 8).
1540, Dec, Henry Thomson, curate (Heath 8).
1541, William Don, curate (Ex. Test''' Variis).
1544, Ludovic Thomlyn, curate (Heath 8) — see Tomlyn.
1545 and 1546, Stephen, curate {Ex. Test'' Variis).
Allsoven (Rochester Bridge) Chapel.
This Chapel, now in ruins, was founded by John de Cobham in
honour of the Holy Trinity, and for the health of all faithful
departed, for three Chaplains continually saying Mass after the
Sarum Use, 1393.
1393, David White (W. Bottlesham 42).
THE EBCORDS OP EOCHBSTEE. 233
I Richard de Surflete ]
1400, - John Esthawe [ (W. Bottlesham 72).
( Richard Preston. I
1 ,1 o 1 f WilUam Ro we ] i^ j \
1431, Ri,>,„^ (Langdon)
(Act. Cur. Consist 1444-1468).
Richard
^'^39. 1 Sn S^c'^^ ^°^ l^^'^'- C'^'-- Consist 1444-1468).
,AAA f John Betherson, Patrick,) ,,,, „ ^
1^^4. I {)^niei Everard |(Wellys).
/ John Whoot
1446, \ Richard Cowper
1 William Pepyr
[ John Dotham ]
1448, \ Roger KT.C).
( PhiHp J
''''■ I {ohnSr }(^<='- C-. consist 1444-1468).
1^51. I fohn'pylmore If^'^t- C-- Consist 1444-1468).
1458, Thomas (Ex. Test" Su°).
"^1. I wlmlm^Harr^ond 1(^^*' C-. Consist 1444-1468).
f Richard Grymerby (Ex. Test" prob° Dec. 1463).
^'*"' \ John Swinfen (Act. Cur. Consist 1444-1468).
1464, Andrew Frail (Ex. Test" prob° Oct. 5, 1464).
1^66.{wiram?fshe7}(T.C. Edward IV.).
1467, Laurence Stafford (Ex. Test" prob" Oct. 12, 1467).
1471, WiUiam Pole (Act. Cur. Consist 1471-1523).
1492, John Northcot (Ex. Test" Su°).
1514, John Rosebury. obijt (Ex. Test" Su°).
1522, Richard Wever (Act. Cur. Consist 1471-1523).
"23.PHt'iy^Sordl(L^^-T-24).
I Robert Woodcock I
1523, ] Roger Jonys MLib. Tax.).
I Launcelot )
1525, Robert Sorrell (Act. Cur. Consist 1523-1536).
( Henry Thynne or Tynney, obijt (Ex. Test" Su" Jan. 28,
1526, 1525-6).
[ Simon de Bossue (Ex. Test" Su° prob" Oct. 9, 1526).
234 THE BBCORDS OF BOCHESTBE.
1^28, { Jot^rgl Tmotsonh^'^'- ^^ ^^^^^^ '^^■
1^3^. I &as°P:;:neorPerne } (Valor Ecclesiasticus).
Chapel of Rochester Castle.
There was a Chapel which was endowed with fifty shillings a
year by order of Edward I., but there are no Chaplains given in
the Bishops' Registers, and no other mention is made of it.
Other Chapels.
There were Chapels to St. Thomas and St. Katharine, which are
mentioned in wills, but there are no traces of them left, and the
names of officiating Clergy are not to be found.
St, Bartholomew's, Rochester.
The Church, which is a fine old Norman structure, was connected
with the Hospital ; founded by Bishop Gundolph for poor folk,
lazars and lepers, and was completed about 1120 ; it was probably
served from the Monastery of St. Andrew. Dean Pratt (1706-1728)
repaired it and Dean Stevens made it fit (1840-1846) for Divine
Worship. In 1867 it was provided with a Communion Set and
other accessories of service, since which time there have been
regular Chaplains.
1867, Joseph Greenoak Bailey.
1878, John Bailey.
St. IVIargaret's, Rochester. Sancta Margarita.
There was a Church here in the time of Textus Roffensis, which
paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester. Bishop
Glanville gave the Presentation to the Brethren of the Hospital
of Newark, in Strood, about the beginning of the thirteenth
century, with whom it remained till the Reformation, when the
Presentation was transferred to the Dean and Chapter of Rochester.
It has always been in the Bishopric, Archdeaconry and Deanery of
Rochester. A modern Church was built on the site of the ancient
one, which was pulled down (except the fifteenth century Tower)
in the early part of the last century. The are six Bells, two of
which are seventeenth century. The Paten was the gift of Eliza
Wood in 1700 ; the Flagon, of the same date, was the gift of
William Bockenham ; and there is also a silver gilt Cup purchased
in 1754. The Register dates from 1639. There are frequent notices
of plague. There are handsome Monuments to Sir Francis Head,
Paul Stigant, Thomas Manley and others.
1272, William Telefus, alias Telerez (Roff. Tit. 33).
William.
1320, John de Mallyng dictus de Wilteshyre (Hamo 47).
1332, John de Folkestone (Hamo 156).
1348, Laurence de Bekonsfield (Hamo 241).
William de Welde.
THE RECOBDS OF EOCHBSTBB. 235
1358, Richard de Berham (Sheppey 290).
1358, Roger Waryn (Trilleck 334).
1401, John Eastgate (J. de Bottlesham 33).
1424, John Darby (Langdon 29).
1444, Thomas Karkson or Carleton (Lowe 202).
1448, Thomas Codd (Lowe 202) (Ex. Mon° Su°).
1465, Robert Gifford (Lowe 245).
1488, Edmund Hatfielde (Audley 7).
1501, James Enghsh (Fitzjames 29).
1503, Thomas Allen (Fitzjames 39).
1507, John Ungle (Fisher 48).
1508, John Wright (Warham 248) (et Ex. Test'" Variis et su°
probato) .
1548, *
Ralph Newton.
1554, William Thomas (Griffith 55).
1565, John Symking (Cheast 102).
1576, John Ready (Piers 160).
1587, Walter Hayte (Yonge 173) (See Halt).
1591, William Laws (Yonge 180).
1600, John Ready (Yonge 191).
1625, William Franklyn (Par. Reg.).
1627, Henry Selby (Par. Reg.).
1647, Mr. Lake buried (Par. Reg.).
1658, Mr. Swayne buried (Par. Reg.).
1662, John Codde (Ex. Autograph penes Dec. et Cap. Roff.).
1672, James Fenn (Par. Reg.).
1676, William Gierke (Par, Reg.).
1691, Daniel Hill (Muniments 6).
1729, John Denne (Bradford 76).
1731, William Lowth (Wilcocks 85).
1795, Arnold Carter (Horsley 257).
1802, Richard Bathurst (Horsley 269).
1803, John Griffiths (Dampier 274).
1833, William Henry Drage (Murray 31).
1869, Spencer William Phillips.
1878, George Eden Frederick Peake.
1884, William Henry Nutter.
1891, James Henry Browne.
1892, Arthur John Webster Thorndike.
1902, Joseph Kershaw Wilson.
St. Peter's, Rochester.
This Church was erected in 1859. There is one Bell. The
Registers commence 1860. There are two Chalices and two Patens
and a Flagon. The Dean and Chapter of Rochester are Patrons.
1850, Henry Frederick Phillips.
1885, Herbert Witherby.
1899, Henry Arthur Hickin.
236 the ebcobds op eochbsteb.
St. Matthew's, Borstal, Rochester.
The Church was built in 1878, but it was not separated till 1901.
A Porch was added in 1908. There is one Bell. The Communion
Service consists of a Flagon, two Chalices, and two Patens. The
Registers date from 1879, the Marriages from 1901. Down to 1901
the Clergy were only Curates in Charge. There is also a silver
Spoon.
1878, Ernest Borradaile.
1881, "William McDonald Bottome.
1884, Josiah Marling Apperley.
■ 1886, George Farmer.
1892, George Phihp Browne.
1893, Herbert Kingdom Haslam.
1895, Walter Cole Greenaway.
1899, Harold Wheatley.
1900, Arthur Cooper Cooper-Marsden.
1906, Frederick John Everett.
Rural Deans of Rochester.
1274, Walter de Paris (Hamo 40).
1341, John de Bosegate (Hamo), Vicar of Higham.
1342. Robert, Vicar of Kingsdown (Hamo 99).
1400, Peter, Vicar of Maplescombe.
1402, Richard de Wytheryn, Vicar of Longfield.
1404, Andrew atte Sonde, Vicar of Gravesend (Yonge 186).
1405, John Moys, Vicar of Chalk (Yonge 188).
1427, William Tabbard, Vicar of Milton-next-Gravesend
(Langdon 85).
1436, William Rowe, Vicar of High Halstow.
1438, Thomas de Norton, Rector of Fawkham.
1444, James Stout, Rector of St. Clement's, Rochester.
1448, Thomas Chamberlayne, Vicar of St. Nicholas', Rochester.
1450, Nicholas Kesteven, Vicar of St. Clement's, Rochester.
1456, Simon Knyght, or Knight, Vicar of Burham.
1457, Thomas Mapylton, Rector of High Halstow.
1460, John Hopton, Vicar of All Hallows, Hoo.
1460, John Hett vel Hott, Rector of Nurstead.
1461, John Chancellor, Vicar of St. Werburgh, Hoo.
1462, William Pepyr, Vicar of Shorne.
1463, John Byrke, Vicar of Higham.
1464, Ralph Rayner, Vicar of Chalk.
1465, George Delahey, Rector of Fawkham.
1468, William Ruddock Rede, Vicar of Kingsdown.
1494, John Perot, Rector of Snodland.
1510, John Robynson, Rector of Fawkham.
1512, Richard Braudrip.
The above Rural Deans were all copied straight from the Bishops'
Registers, and we believe there are no omissions.
THE EEOOEDS OP EOCHBSTEE.
287
Canons of Rochester.
Henry VIII. founded six Stalls for Prebends or Canons in
Rochester Cathedral, at the date 1542, on the dissolution of the
Monastery. For the list of Canons of each Stall I am indebted
to T. Shindler, Esq., whose valuable Registers of Rochester
Cathedral he kindly put at my disposal for this part of the work.
Stall I.
1542, Hugh Aprice.
1574, Walter Absolon.
1586, Thomas Bell.
1625-26, John Lorkin, Senr.
1660, John Lorkin, Jun.
1666-67, Thomas Lorkin.
1670, Edward Clarke.
1681, John Wyvil.
1705, Edmund Barrell.
1765, James Andrew.
1775, Peter Pinnell.
1783, Henry Reginald Courtenay.
1797, Honble. Jacob Marsham.
On his death by Acts 3
and 4 Victoria, c. 113, this Stall was
suspended in 1840.
Stall II.
1542, John Wilbore.
1710, Richard Blechinden. ,
1552, George Burden.
1713-14, John Robinson.
1560-61, Percival Wiborne.
1754, Hon. James Yorke.
1606, Henry Wayland.
1756, Erasmus Saunders.
1614, Richard Woodyer.
1776, Charles Tarrant.
1628, John Balcanquall.
1791, Thomas Willis.
1660, John Codd.
1827, John GrifEth.
1672-73, Miles Criche.
1872, Joseph Harriman Hamilton.
1674-75, Henry Ullock.
1881, Henry Wilham Burrows.
1689, John Oilman.
1892, Herbert Charles Pollock.
Stall III.
1542, Robert Johnson.
1692, John Grant.
1544, Richard Wyatt.
1736, Joseph Butler.
1546, Francis Colepepper.
1740, John Lawry.
1547, Rowland Taylor.
1773, Henry Reginald Courtenay.
1553-54, John Huntley.
1774, Robert Pye.
1554, Martin Collins.
1788, Thomas Hey.
1569, Robert Johnson.
1807, Hon. Frederick Hotham.
1587, William Wilson.
1854, Thomas Robinson.
1615, George Smyth.
1873, John Cale Miller.
1660, Robert Dixon.
1880, George Edward Jelf.
1688, Thomas Spark.
1907, Edward Bickersteth Ottley.
238 THE BBCOEDS OP EOCHESTEE.
Stall IV,
1542, John Symkins. 1729, Benjamin Andrews.
1554, Philip Phrear. 1736-37, John Upton.
1559, John Symkins (restored). 1760, Charles Coldcall.
1576, John Maplesden. 1793, William Henry Cooper.
1613, Henry Barnewell. 1797, John Chappel Woodhouse.
1617, Robert Cheeke. 1798, Robert Foote.
1660, Ralph Cooke. 1805, George Straham.
1684-85, Daniel Hill. 1824, Matthew Irving.
This Stall was suspended on the death of Mr. Irving in 1857,
according to Act 3 and 4 Victoria, c. 113.
Stall V.
1542, Robert Salsbury. 1612, William Collins.
1543, Thomas Bull. 1615, Richard Tillesley.
1546, Maurice Griffith. 1624, Edmund Jackson.
1558-59, John Riddesdale. 1660, Benjamin Crompe.
1575-76, John Calverley. 1664, Christopher Shute.
1576, Edmund Rockrey. 1671, Francis Durant.
1590, Robert Johnson. 1707-8, John Harris.
1611, James Fitch.
By Act 12 Anne, Stat. 2, c. 6, this Canonry was annexed to the
Provostship of Oriel.
PovosTS OF Oriel (Canons of Rochester).
1719, George Carter. 1781, John Eveleigh.
1727, Walter Hodges, 1815, Edward Copleston.
1757, Chardin Musgrave. 1828, Edward Hawkins.
1768, John Clarke.
By Act 40 and 41 Victoria, c. 48, this Stall was separated from
the Provostship of Oriel and annexed to the Oriel Professorship of
the Interpretation of Holy Scripture.
Oriel Professorship of the Interpretation of Holy
Scripture.
1883, John Wordsworth. 1908, George Albert Cooke.
1886, Thomas Kelly Cheyne.
Stall VI.
1542, Richard Engest. 1559, John Ellis.
1544, William Harrison. 1576, John Wolward.
1551-52, John Ellis. 1585-86, Walter Hayte.
1554, John Denman. 1610, John Ready.
1555, John Kennall. 1622, Christopher' Dale.
This Stall by Letters Patent of 13, Charles I., 6th Dec, 1637,
was annexed to the Archdeaconry.
THE EBCOEDS OF EOCHESTBE.
239
Head Masters of King's School.
1552, John Heron.
1579, Edward Webbe.
1592, Thomas Consante.
1601, Francis Cacott.
1608, William Francklyn.
1627, Henry Selby.
1631, Michael Chapman.
1641, Matthias Rutton.
1660, Thomas Yardley.
1663, John Edwards.
1679, Paul Baristow.
1717, Jeremiah Batley.
1718, William Dormer.
1729, John Price.
1739, Jonathan Soan.
1757, Thomas Thompson.
1785, Evan Rice.
1801, John Griffith.
1825, Daniel Francis Warner.
1842, Robert Whiston.
1877, John Langhorne.
1893-1900, John Bennett Lancelot
1901, Thomas Frederick Hobson.
1910, Richard Frederick Elwyn,
Minor Canons.
We have a succession of Minor Canons from 1543
1543, Richard Argar.
1543, Robert Wynstanley.
1543-1544, Thomas Hayward.
1543-1545, John Pyckton.
1543-1546, Richard Stonarde.
1543-1546, David Franklyn.
1544-1546, Nicholas Shypston.
1550, Thomas Bucke.
1553, Richard Pyne.
1553, Thomas Bedlowe.
1554, John Porter.
1572, Walter Hayte.
1572, Thomas Markham.
1572, Andree Patinden.
1575, Thomas Morice.
1579, Edward Williams.
1580-1594, Edward Adams.
1587, John Godden.
1587, John Ready.
1587, Francis White.
1593, Edward Hargrove.
1596, Roper Blundell.
1599, John Williams.
1602, Nicholas Cragge.
1607, William Gell.
1607, Martin Watson.
1614, Thomas Beamont.
1514, Henry Bearblocke.
1614-1621, Ralph Ricknor.
1634, Michael Chapman.
1634, Richard Cotton.
1634,- Wright.
1634-1640, Thomas Kenson.
1660, HeneryNichollsorMayhoe.
1661, Thomas Case.
1661, Richard Hurt.
1661-1677, John Howgrave.
1662, Edmund Burges.
1662-1677, William Rothwell.
1662, John Tompson.
1665-1671, John Crompe.
1667, John Wyvell.
1667-1717, George Wren.
1671-1676, Robert Topp.
1676-1700, Thomas Fidge.
1676-1677, Isaac Gostling.
1678, Humphrey Williams.
1678-1682, Thomas Wren.
1678-1715, James Axe.
1679-1681, John Wybarne.
1681, Richard Johnson.
1681-1736, Robert Beresford.
1682, Humphrey Brailsford.
1686, John Crew.
1701-1713, Richard Collins.
1704-1724, WilUam White.
1707-1715, Robert Pickering.
1713-1721, John Clough.
1714-1725, Charles Birkbeck.
1716-1719, William Dormer.
1719-1722, George Prat.
1719-1733, Caleb Parfect.
1721-1723, Ralph Clegge.
1722-1746, James Hales.
240
THE BECOKDS OP EOCHESTBE.
1723-1759, Ralph Bishop.
1725-1728, John White.
1728-1732, Henry Foche.
1732-1737, Christopher Beeke.
1733-1784, Walter Frank.
1736-1759, Ca;sar Curtis.
1736-1769, Richard Husband,
Senr.
1737-1783, Peter Wade.
1746-1759, Thomas Austen.
1759-1769, Thomas Frank.
1759-1784, Richard Husband,
Junr.
1760-1765, Nicholas Brown.
1765-1767, Samuel Markham.
1768-1801, Arnold Carter.
1769-1799, Henry Jones.
1769-1799, Robert Fountaine.
1783-1801, John Ward Allen.
1784-1819, William Philip
Menzies.
1784-1803, Richard Bathurst.
1799-1803, Henry Thomas Jones.
1799-1819, James Jones.
1801, William Bagshaw Harrison,
1801-1835, Richard Jordan.
1802-1832, William Tolbutt
Staines .
1803-1814, James Lynn.
1803-1835, Michael Smith.
1814-1831, Samuel Browne.
1819-1837, Edward Mott Allfree.
St. Denis, Rotherfield. Ritherfeld or Redrefeld,
Sussex.
Gilbert de Tonbridge gave Rotherfield to the Church of
Rochester in William II. 's reign ; it would seem soon after to
have come into the Presentation of the Bishop of Rochester, and
would appear to have become a peculiar of his ; in 1846 the living
passed into the hands of Lord Abergavenny. It was reckoned to
the Deanery of Pevensey, Archdeaconry of Lewes, and Diocese of
Chichester, in the Valor Ecclesiasticus, and it now forms part of
the fourth division of the Pevensey Deanery. There is a stone that
records that the Church was repaired in 1730, at the cost of /1, 680.
The old Font is on the floor. The Pillars of the south Arcade are
octagonal ; of the north, rounded. There are traces of frescoes of
"Our Lord in Glory," and " The Weighing of Souls" over the
principal Arch, and over the north Chapel " Mary, Queen of
Heaven, with Stars." There are restored an Aumbrey, Squint, and
Sedilia. There are a Lady Chapel and fine Arch into the Tower,
1819-1825, Henry Morgan Say.
1825-1836, John Witherston.
1831-1869, William Henry Drage.
1832-1860, Samuel Dewe.
1836-1847, John Price Alcock.
1847-1855, John Tayleur Pigot.
1848-1859, Samuel Shepherd.
1855-1856, Harry Lancelot
Wingfield.
1856-1867, Robert Sorsbie.
1858-1871, William Eycott
Martin.
1859-1872, Thomas Thompson
Griffith.
1867-1873, Henry Robert
Anderson.
1871-1881, Walter John Weekes.
1872-1885, WilliamHenry Nutter.
1873-1876, Henry James Boys.
1876-1878, George Eden Peake.
1878-1884, Edward Charles Corfe.
1881-1882, Ernest Frederick
Greenstreet.
1882-1890, Alfred Lloyd Coates.
1884-1892, Arthur John Webster
Thorndike.
1885-1887, James Hamblin Smith.
1887-1895, Grevile MairisLivett.
1889, Edward Jackson Nash.
1900; Hamilton Smyth Cobb.
1907, Oscar Hardman.
THE RECORDS OF ROCHESTER. 241
The Jacobean Pulpit is worthy of notice. There are traces of
Norman work, but the Church is really a fine specimen of the
Decorated period, in which it seems to have been built. There are
also remains of a fresco of "The Martyrdom of St. Lawrence."
There are five Bells ; they are, at the latest, seventeenth century.
The Church Plate consists of a Flagon, Chalice, Paten and Alms
Dish of the Camden design, and all, except the Chalice, which
however is the same date and pattern, were the gift of Sir Henry
Fermor, Bart. The Registers commence in 1539, and are very
continuous and well kept.
1173, Herbert (Hennesey).
1180, Selfrid (Hennesey).
Giles de Hathfield (Hennesey) .
Henry de Reydon (Hennesey) .
1258, John de Chishulle (Hennesey).
1276, Lord Bogo, son of Richard, Count of Gloucester
(Hennesey) .
1282, Beni de Clara, perhaps the same (Ex. Autograph penes
Dec et Cap. Roff.).
1294, Thomas Cobham (Ex. Autograph penes Dec et Cap. Roff.).
1316, William de Shotesham (Ex. Autograph penes Dec et Cap.
Roff.).
1328, Robert Salesman (Hennesey).
1346, Thomas de Hethe (Reg. Roff.).
1359, John de Kenynton (Hennesey).
1374, William de Wymundham (Harleian IMSS.).
1375, William Wagham (Hennesey).
1375, William Durrant (Hennesey).
1389, Thomas Wysbeche (Hennesey).
1390, John Shylyngford (Courteneye 277).
1405, John Cheyne (Arundel I. 302).
1406, John Bathe (Arundel II. 220).
1430, William Spruce (Wellys 132).
John Martyn.
144-1, Hehas Holcote (Praty 21) (Wellys 161).
1445, Richmond Chester (Lowe 217).
John Hill (Lowe 222).
1452, John Selby (Hennesey).
1500, John Wippyl (Hennesey).
1504, Hugh Saunders (Newcourt).
1523, Richard Baldwene (Fisher 110).
William CoUyer.
1556, John Barter (Pole 55).
1559, William Overton (Parker 200).
1580, John Wickham (Hennesey) .
1581, Nicholas Chauntler (Ex. Archiv. Regin. Eliz. 23).
1582, John Wickham again (obijt 1582-3) (Par. Reg.).
1592, John Langworth (Hennesey).
1614, John Collins (Hennesey).
242 THE BBCOEDS OF EOCHESTEB.
1643, John Larg (Walker's Suffering Clergy).
1658, Paul Darrand (Hennesey).
1659, John Cawley (Calamy's Life of Baxter).
1661, John Larg again (Par. Reg).
1673, George Vinter (Par. Reg.).
1691, George Warham (Hennesey).
1712, George Wenham (Par. Reg.).
1736, Thomas Greene (Par. Reg.).
1738, Thomas Reeves (Par. Reg.).
1742, Thomas Tatton (Hennesey).
1782, Richard Crawley (Hennesey).
1837, Robert Greame.
1856, Honble. Edward Vesey Bligh.
1865, Alfred Child.
1889, Frederick Wildman Goodwyn,
1898, Francis Weldon Champneys.
Holy Trinity, Eridge Green.
A Church was built in 1852. The living is in the gift of the
Marquis of Abergavenny. The Registers date from 1856. There
are an electro-plate Flagon, Chalice and Paten, and an Alms Dish
of brass. There is a modern Bell.
1853, John Lloyd.
1860, Daniel Winham.
1868, Henry Wilkinson.
1875, Richard William Vigors.
1880, John James Barton.
1891, Andrew Caldecott.
1898, James Maitland Dudgeon.
St. Mark's, Mark Cross, Ekidge.
This was made a Church in 1873, when the Registers commence.
It has one Bell. There are a modern silver Flagon, Chalice and
Paten. The Patron is H. Dixon, Esq,
1873, Hubert Hunter Phelps.
1875, Reginald Whitfield Curteis.
1879, James Price.
St. Michael and All Angels', Jarvis Brook, Rotherfield.
This Church was built in 1905. There is one Bell. There are a
silver Chalice, Paten and Alms Dish. It has not been separated
from Rotherfield.
Eridge, CROvi'BOROUGH All Saints.
Sir Henry Fermor built a Church here as a Chapel of Ease to
Rotherfield in 1732. It was enlarged in 1883, and again in 1887.
THE EEOOBDS OP EOCHBSTEB. 243
The first Bell is dated 1744 ; there are two other Bells besides.
The Registers commence 1883. There are an electro-plated Flagon
and a silver Chalice and Paten. Lord Abergavenny is the Patron.
1880, Henry Gretton.
1887, Samuel Fisher Ackroyd.
St. Botolph, Ruxley, or Rokesley and Rokesle.
There was a Church here in Domesday times and it paid
9 denarii to the See of Rochester. It followed the fate of North
Cray to which it was united, at first in 1557, and finally in 1575, as
regards change of Diocese, Archdeaconry and Deanery. It has
long been an oast house.
1330, Paul de Kerbroke.
1330, John Lucas (Hamo 132).
1332, Jordan de Bixle, see Bexley (Hamo 150).
1338, Robert de Steryng (Hamo 174).
1352, Walter Judekyn (Sheppey 258).
John de Ditton.
1358, John Glover (Sheppey 294).
1361, John de Kyrkebye (Vac. Sad. 304).
John Bidesleye.
1395, July, Thomas Calcys (W. Bottlesham 76).
1395, Dec, Thomas Godfrey (W. Bottlesham 78).
1396, William Hunden (W. Bottlesham 95).
1399, Edmund Aldersford (W. Bottlesham 136).
1400, Oct., Adam Cokelet (J. Bottlesham 164).
1400-1, Feb., John Tissebury (J. Bottlesham 168).
1402, Robert atte Kyrke (J. Bottlesham 171).
John Hederesett.
1421, Aug., John Posyngworth (Chichele I. 127).
1421, Dec, John Greenhalle (Chichele I. 128).
1422, Richard ffrenssch, or French (Kempe 20).
1426, Thomas Dalby (Langdon 73).
1432, Richard Derby (Langdon 95).
John Martyn.
1434, William Merfyn (Langdon 98).
1435, John Manyng (Browne 42).
1457, John Sinne (Lowe 134).
John Stokton.
1491, John Reynolds (Fitzjames 24).
1521, Richard Clement (Fisher 107).
1542, Thomas Jones (Heath).
1569, John Berefoote (Gheast 146).
St. Martin's, Ryarsh. Reiesce.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and according to
Textus Roffensis it paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester.
The presentation was in the hands of Merton Convent from 1237
244 THE EBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTEE.
to the Reformation, after which it fell to the owners of Addington
Park. The Church was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of
Rochester and Deanery of Mailing till 1846, when it was transferred
to the Diocese of Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and
Deanery of North Mailing. It is now again in the Diocese of
Rochester, in the Archdeaconry of Tonbridge, and the Deanery of
Mailing. There is much Norman work in the Church ; the Piscina
is held worthy of an engraving in Parker's Glossary. The Tower
is Early English ; the Church was greatly repaired in the Decorated
period. The Bells are three in number, one of them of the
seventeenth and another of the eighteenth century. The Registers
date from 1559. There is a pewter Flagon presented by Henry
Livett (1617-1632). The present Patron is P. S. Whitburn, Esq.
1237, Peter de Sausinton (Cotton MSS.).
1242, Andrew de Wynton (Cotton MSS.).
1314, Walter (Arch. Cant.).
1329, Alfred de Denton (Hamo 131).
1344, Richard Dacheworthe (Hamo 209).
1344, Aug., John Stoweman (Hamo 210).
1349, Alfred Aumener (Hamo 250).
1366, William Conyere de Wintone (Trilleck 326) .
John Rogers.
1391, John Humphrey (W. de Bottlesham 19).
Roger More.
1397, Thomas Clerk (W. de Bottlesham 105).
1399, John Gote, alias Briton (W. de Bottlesham 132).
1400, William Godard (Arundel 268).
John Thobyn.
1414, Philip Hone (Chichele I. 60).
1418, John Fynch (Chichele I. 99).
1421, Thomas Skene (Chichele I. 124).
1422, Thomas Esthalle (Langdon 19).
1425, Richard Tarton (Langdon 66).
1426, Robert Fynch (Langdon 79).
William Wixy (Ex. Test" Su").
1450, William Snary (Lowe).
1453, John Sutton (Lowe 220).
1479, John Cokke.
1501, Henry Watkin (Fitzjames 29).
1515, William Walker (Fisher 73).
1517, Richard Whyte (Fisher 75).
1535, Robert Coverte (Valor Ecclesiasticus) .
1538, Henry Singleton (Fisher 198).
1550, Thomas Bolton (Cranmer 135).
1563, Milo Garrard (Act. Vis. Archid).
1565, John Aldwyn (Gheast 102).
1568, Robert Ellis (Gheast 107).
1570, Robert Salisbury (Gheast).
J579, John Blackburne (Yonge 163).
THE EBCOEDS OP EOCHBSTEK. 245
1589, John Parker (Yonge 180).
1603, George Shawe (Yonge 193).
1617, Henry Livett (Buckeridge 215).
1632, Abiezer Herbert (Bowie 214).
1642, Herbert Trott (Calamy's Life of Baxter).
1647, David Sibbald or Kybbald (Calamy's Life of Baxter).
1653, John Emerson (Warner) (Par. Reg.).
1660, Robert Godden (Warner 111).
1661, William Deane (Par. Reg.).
1676, Robert Worledge (Par. Reg.).
1702, John Dacie (Muniments 16).
1730, Henry Burville (Bradford 78).
1742, Thomas Buttanshaw (Wilcocks 130).
1768, James Thurston (Pierce 213).
1802, John Liptrott (Dampier 272).
1830, Lambert Blackwell Larking.
1868, Henry Wellsford Snell.
1877, Edward Henry Roger Mainwaring White.
1906, Albert William Stockley.
St. Mary, Cray. Craie.
This Church was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester
and Deanery of Dartford till 1846. It was then transferred to the
See of Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Deanery of
West Dartford. It is now in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of
Rochester and Deanery of Dartford. It paid 6 denarii chrism fee,
as a Chapel, to the See of Rochester, and it was held a Chapel
of Orpington till 1868. The Registers commence in 1579. There
are four Bells, two of the date 1583, the other two are dated 1655.
The Church has a Norman north Door and a Norman Window,
and there is a Squint ; it has been so altered to insert windows that
signs of the old Church are much done away. The Paten was
given by Mrs. Helena HodsoU in 1740 ; the Flagon was presented
by H. D. Francis, Esq. ; a curious Cup with a handle is dated
1640 ; another was given by Mrs. Helena Hodsoll in 1720 ; there
is a Paten Cover dated 1695-6 ; a silver Spoon marked 1812 ; and
a modern Alms Dish. The Living was in the gift of the Arch-
bishop, but is now in that of the Bishop of Rochester, There are
some fine Monuments to the Mannings, and several Brasses.
1868, Andrew Welch.
1888, Edmund Ball.
St. Mary, Hoo. Hou.
This Church paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester,
It has always been in the Diocese, Archdeaconry and Deanery of
Rochester, and now forms part of the new Deanery of Clyffe,
There is little of the old Church left, but there are traces of
Norman work at the east end, and there is an inner Norman
Doorway to the Porch. There also are remains of the old Tower.
246 THE BECORDS OP ROCHESTBE.
There is a Cup with Paten Cover dated 1573-4, and a Paten dated
1705-6. There is a Brass to Thomas Lukeyn. There is a Bell
dated 1662. The Registers commence in 1695. The Patronage
has always been in private hands. The Church possesses a black
letter copy of the Gospels and the Acts, by Erasmus, and a wooden
pitch pipe for the leader of the Choir. There is a painting of
Christ amongst the Doctors, which was given to commemmorate
the early death of the present Rector's son. The present Patrons
are the Society for the Maintenance of the Faith.
Robert.
1323, Richard de Poynz (Hamo 59).
1361, Henry Pritchard (Vac. Sed. 306).
1380, Henry Partrych (Cotton MSS.).
1389, Henry Bolegg (Courteneye 358).
John Puttenham.
1394, John Petting (W. Bottlesham 50).
1427, John Schyrewode (Archid. Vis.).
1430, John Rafe or Roff (Reg. Roff.).
1460, John Florence (Bourgchier 78).
1462, John Haleway (Lowe 223).
1476, Richard Fletcher (Reg. Roff.).
1494, Ralph Sambury (Savage 9).
1502, Edmund Hatfield (Fisher 28).
1511, William Bushby (Fisher 55).
1546, Henry Fletcher (Holbeach 40).
John Fletcher.
1558, John Cowper (Griffith 82).
1565, Richard Weaver (Stoke Registers).
1587, John Joyce (Yonge 173).
1595, William Edwards (Yonge 188).
1611, Thomas Warde (Neile 30).
1630, Richard Tracy (Curie 209).
1661, Walter Barling (Warner 111).
1679, Samuel Collier (Ex. Mon° Su" Par. Reg.).
1719, Robert Hodges (Atterbury 43).
1751, Richard Fletcher, Senr, (Wilcocks 166).
1762, Richard Fletcher, Junr. (Pierce 201).
1786, Robert Burt (Thomass 242).
1791, George Gascoyne, alias Chandler (Thomas 258).
1806, John Deedes (Dampier 283).
1809, Francis Drake, Senr. (King 292).
1812, Francis Drake, Junr. (King 303).
1816, Robert Gascoyne Burt (King 319).
1875, Charles Ingram Roberts.
1887, Alfred William Wheeler.
St. Werburgh's, Hoo. Hou.
There was a Church here at the time of Domesday survey, and it
paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester, The Church
THE EBCOEDS OP EOCHESTBB. 247
has always been in the Diocese, Archdeaconry, and Deanery of
Rochester. It now forms part of the new Deanery of Clyffe. St.
Mary's, All Hallows, and High Halstow appear in very early times
to have been Chapels of this Church. The Church is Early
English, with a shingle spire. The Windows belong to the
Decorated period. The present entry is on the north, but it used
to be to the south, and that part of the Church appears to be the
oldest. There are six Bells, one of the sixteenth century, two are
seventeenth, and two are eighteenth century. The Flagon, Cup,
Paten Cover and Paten, given by Peter Gunning, Bishop of Ely, in
1864, were barbarously exchanged by Vicar Benson for modern
silver. There is some ancient stained glass. The Registers are
complete from 1587-1599, when they are missing till 1646. The
living was presented to by the Priory of Rochester till the
Reformation, since that time it has been in the patronage of the
Dean and Chapter, John Wodgrene, 1533, left XX' "To the
reparacon of the organs in Hoo." There are several Brasses.
1253, William Litchfield (Hamo 29).
1307, Robert (Proctor in Convocat. Part 35, Edward I.).
1323, Richard (Hamo 52).
1334, John Reginald de Chetham (Hamo 158).
1337, Walter de Farnedale.
1338,'WilUam de Hagworthyngham (Hamo 173).
1S45, John de Depeden (Hamo 219).
1361, John Talbot (Sheppey 305).
1371, Richard Tanner (Trilleck 352).
John Champeyne.
1391, John Browne (W. Bottlesham 15) (Ex. Mon° Su°).
1406, Richard Bayly (J. Bottlesham 191).
John Brew vs.
1421, Thomas Barry (Chichele I. 131).
1427, William Tykhill (Langdon 81).
1430, Simon Mosse (Chichele I. 184).
1431, William Herylode (Langdon 93).
1442, William Broughton (Act Cur. Consist. 1436-1443).
1451, John Tubney (Lowe 222).
1452, Thomas Hooper (Lowe 223).
1453, John Turnham (Ex. Test" Isabel Herd).
1454, John Frankhum (Lowe 228).
1457, John Chauncellor Lowe 238).
1461, Robert Cade (Bourgchier 83).
1477, Lawrence Dacworth (Act. Cur. Consist. E. Burg. Reg.).
1496, John Alan (Act. Cur. Consist 1471-1503).
1500, Hugh Saunders (Fitzjames 39).
1503, William Baxhorp (Act. Vis. Archid).
1510, Robert Scherstone (Fisher 55).
1517, Nicholas Metcalf (Fisher 75).
, 1534, Thomas Shawe. (Valor Ecclesiasticus) .
1541, John Thurwen (Heath 10).
248 THE EECOBDS OP EOGHESTBE.
1548, Henry Dixon (Ex. Test" John Charles).
1557, Henry Matthews (Griffiths 57).
1571, Thomas Simkins (Parker II. 49).
1587, John Ready (Yonge 55).
1622, Robert Cheeke (Buckeridge 209).
1625, Christoper Dale (Buckeridge 261).
1638, John Matcubie (Bowie 224).
Baxter (Hasted).
1671, Louis Howard (E. Par. Reg).
1674, Ferdinand Booth (Par. Reg. et ex. Mon° Su").
1680, George Wren (Reg. Thorpe).
1717, William Dormer (Atterbury 36).
1729, Ralph Bishop (Bradford 76).
1759, Thomas Thompson (Pearse 192).
1786, Evan Rice (Thomas 241).
1802, Richard Jordan (Dampier 271).
1836, Daniel Francis Warner (Murray 62).
1871, WilUam Boys Johnstone.
1881, Percy George Benson.
1900, Robert Marley.
SCOTGROVE, IN AsH.
Rev. Samuel Attwood, Rector of Ash (1735), says an old man of
82 told him that the walls were five or six feet when he remembered
them. Thorpe says there were, in August, 1769, the foundations
still to be seen ; it was in a wood close to Fawkham Station.
1319, Hugh de Asbergi (Hamo 42).
1328. William Chernare (Hamo 127).
1333, Robert de Aldworth (Hamo 151).
1341, Adam Attewelle de Bixle (Hamo 198).
Sevenoaks. Seaunenaka.
There was a Church in Domesday time, here, and it paid 9 denarii
chrism fee to the See of Rochester. It was held as a peculiar of the
Archbishop till 1846, and was placed in the Deanery of Shoreham,
Archdeaconry and Diocese of Rochester ; after that date it became
one of the Parishes of Shoreham, Archdeaconry of Maidstone and
Diocese of Canterbury ; it was placed in 1905 in the Diocese of
Rochester, Archdeaconry of Tonbridge and Deanery of Shoreham,
but in 1909 was made head of the new Deanery of Sevenoaks.
There are eight Bells, seven of which are dated 1769, one 1771.
The Church has little that reminds one of the Norman Church,
though perhaps some of the stones let into the south porch are
part of a Norman Window. The Font has eight sides and a leaden
basin, the first side and the fifth have a shield, one with the
bearings obliterated, the other with them ; the third is the same as
the first, the second and eighth have pomegranates, the fourth and
sixth a rose, and the seventh a garter. There is an open Arch to
the Belfry. In the south Chapel is a Piscina, this may have been
THE EECOBDS OF ROCHESTER.
249
St. Mary's Chantry. There is another Piscina and Credence Table
to the High Altar. There is a carved Pulpit. The Church was
nearly rebuilt in the Perpendicular and Decorated periods. The
Lambard family have a Chapel in the north-west part of the
Church. There are several monuments to the Amherst family.
The Registers date from 1559. There is a Cup with Paten
Cover given by George Scott in 1618, Cup and Paten 1633-4,
Flagon, the gift of F. Crantield, Countess of Dorset in 1638, and
Paten dated 1680. The Presentation was with the Archbishop till
Cranmer changed it with the Crown ; it was for a short period
granted away, but was soon with the Crown again, but was granted
away again and passed into private hands. A Vicar was appointed
by the Rector ; there was also a Chantry. We give below those
that occur. E. J. Preston, Esq., is the Patron.
Rectors.
Henry de Cambray (Pat.
Rolls, Henry III. 25).
Roger de Sevenoke (Prynne's
Records) .
Thomas de Capella (Win-
chelsey 284).
Thomas de la Doune (Win-
chelsey 299).
Johnde Katworth (Reynolds
15).
John de Kyntone (Reynolds
30).
Alfred de Hamynstede (Islep
32).
James Bolon (Islep 275).
Walter Dautre (Islep 275).
Simon de Bredon.
John Verier (Islep 296) .
Robert (Langham 68).
Nicholas Haddeley (Courte-
neye 249).
Vicars.
1241
1294
1295:
1314,
1315,
1321,
1350,
1357,
1362,
1368,
1383,
1386,
1387,
1392,
1398,
1404,
1408, William Jakys (Arundel II.
265).
Thomas Waller.
John Brenetcolme (Courte-
neye 249) .
William Conyngham.
William Walton (Courte-
neye) .
Richard Cosyn (Courteneye
Add 208).
John Hills (W. Bottlesham
126).
Walter Multon (J. Bottlesham
126).
Richard atte Lyne (J. Bottle-
sham 126).
250
THE EBCOEDS OP EOCHBSTEE.
Rectors.
1416, John Charleton (Chichelel.
1421,
1425,
1426,
1449, John Ekys (Stafford 101).
1450,
1455,
1458,
1465,
1480,
1497, Thomas Kyrettes (Morton
165).
1499,
1504,
1515,
1523,
1524,
1535,
1540,
1553,
1559,
1570,
1579,
1583,
1591,
1614,
1614,
1616,
1631,
1644,
Robert Ayshecome or As-
combe (Warham 359).
Wilham Darlyngton (War-
ham 380).
Thomas MoUoy (Warham
382).
John Clayton (Cranmer 378) .
Henry Gawdy.
Thomas Haward (Rhym.
Fred. XV.).
Milo Bendes (Reg. Vac.
Cantuar 378).
Gilbert Jenyns (Parker 403).
Richard Milbourne.
John Donne.
Nicholas Gibbon.
Thomas Kentish.
Vicars.
Thomas Barry.
JohnBrewys (Chichelel. 131).
John Brigham (Chichele I.
160).
John Webbe (Chichele 1.161).
Richard Brewster (Stafford
105).
John Sone or Soone (Bourg-
chier 62).
John Crench (Bourgchier 72).
Richard Clarke (Bourgchier
91).
Richard Robertson (Bourg-
chier 123).
Th6mas Mugworth (Morton
167).
Robert Ayshecombe, Ascombe
or Ay sham.
Edward Repe (Warham 322).
John Burges (Valor Eccl.).
Walter Darkenold (Cranmer
353).
William Lawson (Parker 341).
William Taylour.
John Spratt.
William Turner.
Humfrey Trayner.
THE BECOEDS OF ROCHESTER. 251
Rectors. Vicars.
1653, Richard Bosse.
1661, Edward Chamberlain.
1678, Hugh Owen, Senr.
1703, Hugh Owen, Senr.
1706, Hugh Owen, Junr.
1716, Thomas Curteis, Senr.
(Wake 29).
1747, Thomas Curteis, Junr.
(Potter 300).
1775, Edward Hardy (Cornwallis
431).
1779, Thomas Sackville Curteis
(Cornwallis 440).
1831, Thomas Curteis.
1861, Henry Francis Sidebottom.
1874, Thomas Samuel Curteis.
1907, John Rooker.
Chantry Priests.
1301, Thomas (Winchelsea 284).
1309, Nicholas de Dynnesleye (Winchelsey 470).
1314, William de Ores (Reynolds 9).
1323, Richard de Masham (Reynolds 31).
1349, John Cherche (Islep 259).
1377, Richard Stevens (Sudbury 121).
John Bybury.
1381, Ralph Leghton (Courteneye 242).
1386, John Bartletot (Courteneye 264).
1394, Laurence Bateman (Courteneye 320) (Arundel 11)
1429, John Dekyser (Chicliele 176).
1445, Dec. 23, Richard Aylesham (Stafford 86).
1445, Dec. 24, Richard Lowther (Stafford 88).
1450, Richard Brewster (Stafford 105).
Robert Fraunceys.
1455, Thomas Perys (Bourgchier 61).
1459, Richard Boseworth (Bourgchier 74).
John Clerk.
1504, Thomas Huckyns.
1505, John Hartylpole.
1509. John Wrexham.
1514, Thomas Hall.
1514, Thomas Kery.
1515, Robert Ayshecome or Ascombe,
1523, William Darlyngton.
1524, Thomas Millyng.
1531, Robert Clement.
1537, William Hopkyns.
252 THE EBCOBDS OF BOCHBSTBE.
St. Mary's, Riverhead, Sevenoaks.
This Church was built in 1829, but the Parish was not formed
till 1864. There was a Chancel added in 1883. There is one Bell.
The Registers commence 1864. The Living is in the gift of the
Rector of Sevenoaks. The silver Chalice and Paten were the gift
of Earl Amherst in 1831, and the Flagon by the third Earl Amherst
in 1892, and a brass Alms Dish.
1829, Thomas Wilgress.
1849, J. C. Shapley.
1851, Cyril Randolph.
1863, James McGibbon Burn Murdoch.
1904, Charles Stuart Macdonald Playfair.
1905, George Fancourt Bell.
St. John's, Sevenoaks.
This Church was erected in 1840, but served for many years from
Sevenoaks Parish Church. There is a Bell dated 1857. The
Register date* from 1858. There are three Chalices and three
Patens, and a brass Alms Dish. The Patron is the Rev. T. S.
Curteis. It was made a Parish Church in 1878.
1878, John Spencer Bartlett.
1899, John Palliser David.
St. John the Baptist, Greatnesse, in Sevenoaks.
There was a Chapel here which paid 6 denarii chrism fee to the
See of Rochester. It stood at the bottom of the hill on which
the Church of St. John's now stands. Its endowment was
increased by William de Chutwode and Walter de Multon (temp.
Archbishop Islep) . There are no Chaplains mentioned as appointed
after 1386, but the value is given as xvj" iij J* in Valor Ecclesiasticus,
so it was probably served from Sevenoaks.
1349, Richard de Masham (Reynolds 251).
1350, Nov., Richard de Chudworth (Islep 255).
1350-1, Feb., John Cherche (Islep 259).
1351, Richard Marshall (Islep 259).
1354, Richard de Burbache (Islep 267).
1355, Roger Ancred (Islep 259).
1367, John de Tamworth (Pat. Rolls Edward III. 39).
1383, Ralph Leghton (Courteneye 251).
1383, Robert Toller (Courteneye 251).
Richard Lentwardyne.
1385, Reginald Brito (Courteneye 259).
1385, Robert Cockeyne (Courteneye 264).
St. Mary's, Kippington, Sevenoaks.
This Church was consecrated in 1880, from which time the
Register dates. It has one Bell. One Chalice is dated 1862,
THE BECOEDS OF EOCHBSTBB. 253
another 1878. Two Patens, and a third with a foot, also a Flagon
for the Credence Table are all of silver gilt. Rev. H, P. Thompson
is the present Patron.
1877, Charles Richard Alford.
1880, George Edward Tate.
1895, Henry Percy Thompson.
St. Luke's, Sevenoaks.
This Church was consecrated in 1904. It has a modern Bell.
It has a silver Flagon, Paten and Chalice, also two plated Chalices
and Patens and a plated Flagon. It has not yet been separated.
St. George's, Sevenoaks Weald.
This Church was erected in 1820, but was not separated from
Sevenoaks till 1860. There is a modern Bell. The Registers date
from 1861 and 1862. There is a large silver Alms Bowl, given
in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Hodgson in 1875, and a smaller silver
Alms Bowl and a Flagon, two Chalices, a Paten, and a Server all
of silver. Patron, the Rector of Sevenoaks.
Curates in Charge.
1820, George Randolph.
1824, Frank Lipscomb.
1833, William Middleton Onslow.
1853, George William Corker.
1854, John Peat.
1860, Mar., Charles John Hughes D'Aeth.
Vicars.
1860, Oct., Ernest Hubbert Boardman.
1863, Henry Benson.
1877, John Ludford Gardiner.
1882, Ernest Kennedy Buckley Morgan.
1899, Arthur Ernest Brown,
1905, William Mento Roberts.
Sevenoaks Union.
A room in the House is used as a Chapel. There is a Chalice
and Paten of silver dated 1837. The following is a list of Chaplains
from the Baptismal Register.
1846, William Presgrave.
1848, Augustus William Cole.
1853, Henry Lindsay.
1856, Charles Wemberley.
1860, Egerton Douglas Hammond.
1871, Charles Whittles.
1873, Francis Leedham.
1874, Alfred Joseph Woodhouse.
1880, Walter Allan Raikes.
1889, Thomas Stevens.
254 THE EECOEDS OF KOCHESTBB.
St. Giles', Shipbourne. Scriburna.
This Church paid 6 denarii as a Chapel to the Bishop of
Rochester for chrism fee, according to Textus Roffensis. It was
held as a Chapel of the Knights of St. John till the Reformation.
It soon afterwards came into the hands of the Fane or Vane family,
and in the time of the Commonwealth was rebuilt by Sir Harry
Vane. In the vaults beneath are stone Coffins, one of which has
carved on the lid the figure of Sir Harry Vane, the younger, with
the mark across his neck showing how he was decapitated. The
Church was again rebuilt in 1722, and again by Mr. Cazalet, of
Fairlawn, in 1880. There are two modern Bells. It was in the
Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester and Deanery of Mailing
till 1846. It was then transferred to the Archbishopric of Canter-
bury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Deanery of North Mailing.
When the Tonbridge Deanery was formed it became one of its
parishes, and has since with the other parishes of that Deanery
become part of the Archdeaconry of Tonbridge and Diocese of
Rochester. The Chalice and Paten Cover have the arms of Sir
Harry Vane, and on the Cup is inscribed, " Ex dono Margaritae
dominae Cutts." The Parish Register dates from 1625, but the old
Registers were lost, it is said, by Mr. Towers. The present Patron
is W. M. Cazalet, Esq.
1529, Roger Clug (Arcliid. Vis. Vol. I.).
1530, John Jones (Archid. Vis. Vol. I.).
1540, John Crosse (Thorpe MSS.).
William Dunn (obijt. 1560) (Par. Reg.).
1560, William Thomson (Archid. Vis.).
1576, Nicholas Hooper (Archid. Vis.).
1587, James Slater (Thorpe MSS.).
1627, Bowles (Twysden MSS.).
1552, William Poore buried (Par. Reg.).
George Bradshaw (Twysden MSS.).
1679, Thomas Preston buried (Par. Reg.).
1680, Scott (Hasted).
1690, Theophilus Beck (Thorpe MSS.).
Farrer (Thorpe MSS.).
1717, William Davis (Par. Reg.) (Thorpe MSS.).
1747, Henry Austen (Hasted).
1754, Johnson Towers (Par. Reg.).
1754, George Austen (Par. Reg.).
1757, George Richards (Par. Reg.).
1770, Henry Remington (Par. Reg.).
1778, Vicesimus Knox (Par. Reg.).
1808, Thomas Brown (Par. Reg.).
1854, Henry Gregg.
1856, Fitzroy John Fitzwygram.
1860, John William Spiller Watkin.
1875, Arthur Pattison Wharton.
THE EBCOBDS OP BOCHBSTEE. 255
1885, Algernon George Kennard Simpson.
1898, Thomas Luffman.
1899, Nixon Chetwode Ram.
1900, Francis Longe Screiber.
SS. Peter and Paul, Shoreham. Scoreham.
This Church paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester.
It was in the See and Archdeaconry of Rochester, but as a pecuHar
of the Archbishop was in the Deanery of Shoreham till 1846, when
it was still held as a parish in the same Deanery, but placed in the
Archbishopric of Canterbury and Archdeaconry of Maidstone. It
has once more changed its Diocese and Archdeaconry for those of
Rochester and Tonbridge. The Church has a Chancel and
Transept. On the north side of the Chancel is the Vestry. There
is a south Aisle, with an oaken Porch. There is a low brick Tower.
The present Church is evidently of the fifteenth century, as is
shown by the pillars and arches inside. The Perpendicular Rood
Screen is marked by its fine mouldings of vine and pomegranates.
There is access to the top of the Screen by a spiral Staircase ;
there is no Chancel Arch. There is a Monument here to
Anne Borrett. There are four seventeenth century Bells, and
one later. The ancient Plate was stolen, but there are a Flagon,
Chalice, and Paten, presented by Henry Bingham Mildmay, 1877.
The Registers commence 1558, and on the fly leaf we read :
Nomina praesertim connubia funera passim
Hie sunt inserta continet iste liber,
Toi>s \ovTpw pdTrres TOi>s Getw dea^Ta ^eQ^e
Kal Toits Koifiojvras to XeOxos ^x^^-
The Living, till the Reformation, was in the gift of the Abbey,
since then it has been in that of the Chapter of Westminster.
1243, Simon de Offeham (Pat. Rolls 28, Henrv III.).
1293, Hugh (Winchelsey 265).
William de Cres.
1331, Edmund de London (Newcourt II., 598).
1355, Thomas de Bradewelle (Islep 32).
1383, John Ledecombe (Courteneye 250),
1390, John Walter (Courteneye 342).
John Wynchecombe.
1392, Thomas Wylleson (W. Bottlesham 11).
John Buxted.
1392, John Wotton alias Glede (Courteneye 410).
1396, John Ethenham (Arundel I. 4).
1400, Dec, John Wyke (Arundel I. 272).
1400-1, Feb., John Parker (Arundel I. 301).
1415, William Lyndewood (Chichele I. 107).
256 THE EBCOEDS OF EOCHESTBE.
1425, Richard Borden (Chichele I. 156).
Richard, Bishop of Rochester (Bourgchier 91).
1455, Thomas Hope (Bourgchier 91).
1487, Humphey Hawardyn (Morton 133).
1500, Richard Gardyner (iVtorton 168).
1518, Rowland Baxter (Warham 366).
1526, William Warham (Warham 391).
1527, John Waren (Warham 395).
1531, Robert Clements (Warham).
1534, John Horssey (Chapter House Books, Henry VIII.).
1538, John Warre (Cranmer 365).
1538, Nicholas Heath (Cranmer 365).
1547, Richard Bentley (Cranmer 402).
1557, Richard Hill (Pole 75).
John Leech, obijt 1591 (Par. Reg.).
1591, Ludovic Kyffin (Par. Reg.).
1615, John Emerson (Par. Reg.).
1645, Thomas Brownall (Par. Reg.).
Duke (Calamy's Life of Baxter).
1661, Edward Oliver (Juxon 3).
1674, William Wall (Sheldon 362).
1728, Vincent Peronett (Wake II. 244).
1778, Charles Wake (Moore 509).
1796, William Cole (Moore 545).
1806, John Ireland (Sutton II. 9).
1816, Robert Price (Sutton II. 41).
1843, Edward Repton.
1860, Jonathan Henry Lovett Cameron.
1888, Robert Asshington BuUen.
1897, Norman Cyril Wilmot Radcliffe.
1903, Thomas Karl Sopwith.
1909, Henry David Madge.
Rural Deans of Shoreham.
Shoreham gave its name to one of four Deaneries into which
the old Diocese of Rochester was divided ; it was scattered all over
West Kent, and consisted of the parishes of it that were peculiars
of the Archbishop till 1845 ; after that date it gave its name to a
more compact Deanery, which included Sevenoaks. In the
Lambeth Registers we find a. few scattered names of the ancient
Rural Deans.
1399, Roger de Kelk (Arundel I. 93).
1404, John Hoke (Arundel I. 132).
1406, John Mersham (Arundel I. 139).
1414, Richard Huggedon (Chichele I. 202).
John Cliderowe.
1417, Andrew Coryngton (Chichele I. 278).
1419. Thomas Barry (Chichele I. 282).
* * «
1537, George Wymsley (Cranmer 361).
THE EECOEDS OP BOCHBSTBE. 257
SS. Peter and Paul, Shorne. Scorene.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and it paid
9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester. The Patronage was
given by Henry I. to the Abbot and Convent of Rochester, with
which it remained till the Reformation, since then it has remained
with the Dean and Chapter of Rochester, The Church has always
been in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester, and was also
in the Deanery of Rochester till 1846, when it went to form the
new Deanery of Cobham. There are some fine Monuments to the
Pages, and a notable Tomb to Henry de Cobham, known as le
Uncle, The Chalice is of the date 1597, and the Paten is inscribed
1733, There is an ancient closed Window — thought by some to be
Saxon, at any rate Early Norman — but the Church, though there
is much Norman about it, was much altered and repaired in the
Decorated period. The Font has eight sides, seven of which are
engraved as follows : (1) I,H.C. ; (2) St, Michael Weighing Souls ;
(3) Baptism of the Lord ; (4) The Eucharist ; (5) The Resurrection ;
(6) St, Peter ; (7) Agnus Dei. The old Rood Screen was replaced
by Rev. A. L, Coates. There are six Bells of the early part of
the last century. The Registers date from 1538, but there is a
gap of 27 years in the Commonwealth time,
Thomas (temp Henry III,) (Reg, Roff.).
1274, Nicholas (Reg, Roff.),
1313, Edmund Nened (Patent Rolls, Edward II. 6).
1317, John de Wygenor (Reynolds 21).
John Ustam.
1328, Michael de Panton (Hamo 57).
John de Eye,
1348, John de Kingston (Hamo 240).
1349, Walter Hemmingford (Hamo 249).
John Tychmershe.
1363, John Saycombe de Eton (Whittlesey 318).
Richard Bremesgrove.
1390, Robert Cobham (W. Bottlesham 2).
1395, William ClaypoU (W. Bottlesham 65).
1396, Robert Fylle (W. Bottlesham 76).
1398, Elias Popley (W. Bottlesham 116).
1401, Robert Cotyngham (J. Bottlesham 165).
1403, William Coupe (J. Bottlesham 182).
James Read,
1421, Richard ffrench (Chichele I. 31),
1422, John Grenhalle (Kemp 20),
1423, Thomas Markham (Langdon 63).
1442, Thomas Fenner (Wellys 155).
1443, John de Trott (Wellys 162).
1449, Robert Egerton.
1452, William Pepyr (Lowe 216) (Ex. Mon° Su").
John Pheron.
1493, Thomas Elys (Savage 6).
258 THE BECOEDS OP BOGHESTBE.
1515, Robert Whittingham (Fisher 102).
1528, John Griffith alias Gitton (Fisher 143).
1528, Thomas EUys (Fisher 151).
1536, John Roffe (Hilsey 186).
1544, Nicholas Shypston (Shindler).
1545, James Cosyn (Holbeach 32).
1548, John Morris (Ridley 51).
1567, John Riddesdale (Guest 104) .
1575, Walter Hayte or Hait (Freake 149)— see Halt.
1587, Edward Webbe (Yonge 173).
1592, George Hammon (Yonge 184).
Richard Lovett.
1605, Edmund Ball (Barlow 200).
1617, William Franklyn (Buckeridge 212).
1625, Richard Balam (Buckeridge 220).
1669, Charles Bowles (Dolben 120).
1671, Thomas Ayeherst (Dolben 121).
1688, Tobias Swindon (IVluniments 11).
1719, Tobias Clifton Swindon (Atterbury 43).
1733, Caleb Perfect (Wilcocks 215).
1770, John Law (Pearse 215).
1777, Peter Pinnell (Thomas 227).
1783, Henry Jones (Thomas 236).
1799, Robert Foote (Horsley 267).
1805, William Tolbutt Staines (Dampier 282).
1832, Edward Mott AUfree (Murray 48).
1837, Jacob Joseph Marsham (Murray 62).
1889, Alfred Lloyd Coates.
1906, Frank Iliff.
St. Katharine's, Shorne.
There is an ancient Chapel at the back of a house just opposite
Pipe's Place, in Shor'ne, but with the exception of the mention of
it in wills, one of which gives its dedication, there are no records
we can find of its history.
All Saints', Snodland. Snodelonde. Esnoiland.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, which paid
9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester. It has always been
in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester, and, till 1846, was
in the Deanery of Rochester ; since that date it has belonged to
the Deaneiy of Cobham. There are still traces of the Norman
Church, but the greater part that is old is of the Decorated period,
and when it was restored, some forty or fifty years ago, this work
was copied, and no doubt much that was older was destroyed.
The Village Cross was erected in the Churchyard at the same
period, and the Window to the Marion Martyrs inserted. There
is some really ancient Glass in the Church. There are one or two
Monuments to the Tylghmans, but the most noticeable is that to
THE BBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTEE. 259
Thomas Fletcher Waghorn, who first devised the overland route to
India. There are five Bells, one of which is sixteenth and the
other seventeenth century. The Registers commence in 1560.
The Chalice and Paten are about 1740. The Bishop is the Patron.
1257, Benedict de Snodland (Reg. Roff.).
1274, John de Eastwud (Reg. Rofi'.).
1295, Wynard de Drylande (Hamo 9).
1319, John de Snodland (Hamo 90).
1321, William Abel (Hamo 98).
1330, John Hirlasativer (Hamo 135).
Thomas de Heche.
1337, June, Edmund de Digge (Hamo 170).
1337-8, Mar., John de Denyngton (Hamo 172).
1341, William de Middletone (Hamo 209).
1349, Robert Garriwynton (Hamo 249).
1354, John de Kennington (Sheppey 284).
Stephen Randulf.
1359, John Alcham (Sheppey 299).
1363, William de Higham (Trilleck 322).
1364, John Ascham (Trilleck 324).
1365, Henry de Pencombe (Trilleck 333).
1370, John de Aldington (Trilleck 344).
1375, Peter de Lacy (Ex. Mon° Su").
1388, Bartholomew de Waryn (Newcourt).
1401, Roger atte Churche (J. Bottlesham 180).
1402, Richard de Sudbury (J. Bottlesham 189).
1422, Richard Mountain (Langdon 53).
1447, John Aston (Langdon 77).
1453, Thomas Dalby (Lowe 224) (Ex Hon" Su°).
1464, John Perot (Lowe 241).
1499, William Barker (Savage 24).
1526, John Addison (Fisher 131).
1530, Robert Truelove (Fisher 161).
1565, William Halle (Par. Reg.).
1571, William Apsley (Par. Reg).
1576, John Swone (Thorpe's MSS.).
1600, Rembron Griffin (Par. Reg.).
1608, Maurice Edwards (Par. Reg.).
1613, John Sands, obijt 1613 (Par. Reg.).
1620, John Gimpton (Buckeridge) .
1624, William Williams, obijt 1624 (Par. Reg.).
1624, William Medhurst (Hasted).
1631, Thomas Garraway (Abbott III. 118).
1666, Luke Proctor (Par. Reg.).
1673, John Thomas (Hasted).
1681, John Walwyn (Hasted).
1712, Thomas Wacher (Muniments 48).
1748, Lewis Hughes (Wilcocks 157).
1793, Henry WoUaston (Par. Reg,).
260 THE EBC0ED8 OP ROGHESTBB.
1793, Thomas Barnard (Horsley 255).
1800, George Robson (Horsley 267).
1804, Henry Dampier Phelps (Dampier 279).
1865, James Gaspard Le Marchant Carey.
1874, John George Bingley.
1895, Gerald Henry Jackson.
1905, Ernest Dalby Finch-Smith.
1909, Charles de Rocfort Wall.
St. Mary's, Holboro'.
There are no records except of wills which give the dedication of
this Chapel to St. Mary. We find however in Whittlesey's register
Henry de Scortnye was appointed to the Chaplaincy of St. Andrew,
Holboro', 1364.
St. Nicholas, Southfleet. Sudfleotes.
There was a Church here in Domesday time, which paid 9
denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester. The Church has
always been in the Archdeaconry and Diocese of Rochester, and
was in the Deanery of Rochester till 1845, when it was placed in
the new Deanery of Gravesend. The Bishop is Patron. The
Church is of the Decorated period, with a Tower, two Aisles, and
three Sedilia ; there is a fine Archway into the Tower corresponding
with the Chancel Arch. The decorated font has eight divisions
engraved as follows : (1) St. Michael Weighing Souls ; (2) I.H.S. ;
(3) Bishop ; (4) Chalice ; (5) Baptism ; (6) Agnus Dei ; (7) A
modern filling of a crest ; (8) a blank. There are some fine ancient
Tiles and three Sedilia. The Porch has been restored but the
ancient Windows remain. There are some noticeable Monuments
to the Sedleys. There are two seventeenth and four eighteenth
century Bells. The Flagon was regilt at the expense of Bishop
Zachary Pearse ; a Cup with Paten Cover was given by Bishop
Buckeridge in 1618 ; The Flagon given by Miss Merial Swan is
dated 1633. The Register dates from 1558.
1150, John Thorpe (Reg. Roff.).
1295, Robert dictus le Neve (Hamo 22).
1323, Thomas dictus de Alkham or Pyrie (Hamo 59).
1346, Robert Pleshe (Langham 122).
1368, Robert de Bockingthorn or de Bourne (Trilleck 332).
1368, John de Ardyngton (Trilleck 334).
1372, Robert de Bourne (Whittlesey 133).
1395, John Amory (W. Bottlesham 81).
1397, John Launce (W. Bottlesham 106).
1424, William Warde (Langdon 29).
1428, William Waltham (Langdon 83).
1453, John Tubney (Lowe 224).
1456, Thomas Candour (Lowe 229).
1467, Richard Fryston (Bourgchier 198).
Henry Booste.
THE EECOBDS OP BOCHESTEB. 261
1501, John Edmonds (Savage 27).
1531, Nicholas Metcalfe (Fisher 161).
1537, Maurice Grifl5th, Bishop (Hilsey 183).
1558, John Woodward (Vac. Sed. Cantuar 50).
1571, John Wynter (Parker II. 49) (Yonge 189).
1608, Richard Neile, Bishop (Newcourt).
1610, John Buckeridge, Bishop (Bancroft 309).
1611, William Parker (Buckeridge 202).
1628, Elizeus Burgess (Buckeridge 209).
1642, Simons (Calamy's Life of Baxter).
1652, John Lee (Warner 101).
1679, Daniel Hill (Par. Reg.).
1729, William Geekie (Bradford 76).
1767, John Derby (Pearse 209).
1778, Thomas Bagshaw (Thomas 230).
1788, Peter Rashleigh (Thomas 245).
1836, John Lonsdale (Murray 14).
1843, George Edward Murray (Murray 82).
1854, George Frederick Goddard.
1894, James Henry Hazell.
1901, Gustavus John Jones.
1908, John Price Alcock.
St. John the Baptist, Betsham or Bedsam.
The only records of this ancient Chapelry we find in wills which
give this dedication
St. Mary's, Speldhurst. Speldherste.
The Church according to Textus Roffensis paid 9 denarii chrism
fee to the See of Rochester. The Church was reduced to aheap of
ruins, on October 20th, 1791, by a thunderstorm, and was rebuilt
1805, but dry rot and decay showing in various parts it was decided
to pull it down, January, 1870, and the new Church was consecrated
May 6th, 1871. The present Tower was completed 1879. There
are eight Bells, one dated 1812, five 1849, one 1885, and the
other 1887. Two pewter Flagons and an Alms Dish were given by
Nicholas Read. The Church plate was stolen in 1837 and replaced
by a silver service in 1838, and to these have been added a Chalice
and Paten of silver, the gift of Revd. F. and Miss Pott. The
Baptismal registers commence 1538, the Marriage 1559 and the
Burial 1558. The Parish was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of
Rochester and Deanery of Mailing, till 1846 when it was transferred
to the Diocese of Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone and
Rural Deanery of South Mailing ; it is now held to be in the Diocese
of Rochester, the Archdeaconry of Tonbridge and the Deanery
of Tunbridge Wells. The Patronage of Speldhurst was in private
hands till 1346 when it was given to the College of St. Laurence
Poulteney, till the Reformation ; the Masters of St. Laurence
Poulteney were ex-officio Rectors, and for their names I am
262 THE BBCOBDS OF EOCHBSTEE.
indebted to the present Rector (1346-1448), since which time it has
been in various private hands. The present Patrons are the
Misses Saint.
1259, Robert (Reg. Roff.)
1324, Thomas de Wartone (Reg. Roff.).
1336, Thomas de Thorpe, Rector (Hamo 168).
1346, William de Chetwood, Rector.
1347, John Pistor Dominus Cook, Vicar (Hamo 232).
1349, John Swynesford, Vicar (Hamo 250).
1349, Peter le Huntre, Vicar.
1357, Talfre de Gaggelye, Vicar (Sheppey 291).
1359, John de Helpringham, Vicar (Sheppey 295).
1363, William de Helpringham, Vicar (W. Whittlesey 311).
1366, Robert Witherdley or Witley, Rector.
1368, John de Bexley, Vicar (Trilleck 333).
1389, Walter Katoe, Vicar (Courteneye 359).
1391, John Taylour, Vicar (W. Bottlesham 18).
1399, Nicholas Mocking, Rector.
1418, John Lylye, Vicar (Chichele I. 113).
1422, William Preston, Vicar (Langdon 19).
1425, David Mortimer, Vicar (Langdon 66).
1426, William Thorpe, Rector.
1433, John Pye, Rector Act Cur Consist (1424-1443).
1438, John Morley, Vicar (Wellys 150).
1440, Richard Barker, Vicar (Wellys 155).
1448, John Thurstan, Rector (Lowe 217).
1448, Richard Barker, again as Rector (Lowe 217).
1451, John May, Rector (Lowe 228).
1459, Henry Sharpe, Rector (Lowe 231).
1465, Thomas Tylar, Rector (Lowe 244).
1481, Ralph Hetrcott, Rector.
1488, Richard Ruston, Rector.
1509, William Bosower, (Fisher 54).
1528, John Stevyns, (Pat Rolls Henry VIII).
1529, Florence Whiting or Williamson, alias Florentius Volusmus
(Archid. Visit. Vol. I.).
1532, Richard Robynson (Fisher 177).
1534, Thomas Portyngton (Fisher 178).
1534, John Blakden (Fisher 181).
1536, Thomas Starkey (Fisher 193).
1538, William Latymer (Newcourt).
1553, John Denton (Thorpe MSB.).
1558, George Elliott (Yonge 191).
1587, John Denton restored (Archid. Vis.).
1609, Edward Weston (Neale 203).
1638, John Weston (Warner 24).
1653, Thomas Draper, (Calamy's Life of Baxter).
1660, Nicholas Cordell (Warner 111).
1677, Robert Boutcher (Par. Reg.).
THE EBCOEDS OF EOCHESTBE. 263
1679, William Weston (Par. Reg.).
1683, John Lulls (Bancroft 236).
1693, John Cornwall (Muniments II. 22).
1715, James Kearsley (Atterbury 19).
1724, Nicholas Adams (Bradford 57).
1727, John Alton (Bradford 73).
1728, James Kearsley (Bradford 74).
1768, Richard Onely (Pearse 212).
1787, Richard Gunsley Ayerst (Thomas 244).
1816, William Gordon (Par, Reg.).
1830, John James Saint (Murray 36).
1889, Donald Hilaro Dimsdale Ouseley Mackinnon.
All Saints', Langton Green, Speldhurst.
This Church was consecrated in 1863, and separated from
Speldhurst in 1880. It has one Bell. There are a Flagon, two
Chalices, and two Patens of silver. The Registers commence 1881.
The Patron is the Rector of Speldhurst.
1881, Stanley Arthur Vardon.
St. Paul's, Rusthall, Speldhurst.
This Church was consecrated in 1850, but was not separated
from Speldhurst till 1864. The Baptismal and Funeral Registers
commence 1854, the Marriage ones 1864. T^he Chalice and Paten
of silver were given by Elizabeth and Arthur Pott in 1850. The
Rector of Speldhurst is Patron.
1864, Benjamin Frederick Smith.
1874, Francis Frederick Walrond.
1904, Frederick Nugent Eden.
St. Mary's, Stanstead. Stanstede.
This Church paid 6 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester.
The Church appears to have been ministered to by the Rector of
Wrotham till 1568, but in that year it is said to have been looked
after by the Vicar of Wrotham, It was in the Diocese and
Archdeaconry of Rochester, and as part of the Deanery of Shoreham,
since it was held to belong to the parish of Wrotham, which was a
peculiar of the Archbishop till 1846, At that date it was made a
separate parish, and held in the Diocese of Canterbury, Arch-
deaconry of Maidstone, and Deanery of Shoreham, It is now
reckoned to the See and Archdeaconry of Rochester and Deanery
of Shoreham, The Church is mainly of the Perpendicular style, and
the Tower is of the Decorated period. The Registers commence
1646, There are two ancient Bells and one modern. There are
no old monuments. The Cup and Paten Cover are of the date
1694-5. The patronage is in the hands of the Bishop of the Diocese.
264 THE BECOBDS OF BOCHESTBE.
1846, Samuel George Booth White.
1855, Thomas Nunn.
1873, William Eastgate Middleton Nunn.
1898, William Arthur Cronk.
SS. Peter and Paul, Stoke. Stokes.
The Church is mentioned in Domesday, which paid 9 denarii
according to Textus Roffensis. There are traces both of Norman
and Early English work. The Pillars on the south side are
Norman, with fluted capitals ; those on the north side are rounded.
In the Chancel is a Piscina and Priests' Door to the south. One
Window exhibits Norman and Perpendicular work together. In
the south Aisle is a Piscina with the figure of a fox's head and lion's
head carved upon the top of the niche. The south Aisle is thought
to have been the Malmayns' Chantry. It had a vault beneath,
which wa.s filled with water at the time of the restoration of the
Church ; the last arch is in consequence much sunk. The Tower
was built from about 1470-1550, as would appear from wills. The
Church was in the Diocese, Archdeaconry and Deanery of
Rochester, till in 1909 it was placed in the new Deanery of Clyffe.
It was in the gift of the Abbey of Boxley till the Reformation, since
then it has been in private hands. The Registers date from 1666,
but the Society of Antiquaries possess some older ones of this
parish. There are three Bells, one of the sixteenth ajid another
of the seventeenth century. The Communion Plate consists of a
pewter Flagon and large pewter Chalice. There is a silver Chalice
dated 1745, a. silver Paten, the gift of M. H. C. Hall, 1893, and
two electro plate Salvers, 1875. There was a Chantry called
Malmayns, founded by John Carew in 1390, the Chantry Priests of
which we give in a parallel column with the Vicars. There are
Brasses here to Wilkins and Grimestone, daughters of Mr.
Coppenger. The present Patrons are the family of the late
J. Foord, Esq.
Vicars.
1244, Adam de Hakele (Reg. Roff.).
1323, John Vaudieu (Hamo 59).
1330, Hamo de Broke (Hamo 121).
1346, William Symking (Hamo 236).
1349, May, Richard de Creshamptone (Hamo 244).
1349, July, Adam de Sevenoke (Hamo 249).
1367, John Lucas de Plaset (Trilleck 329).
Vicars. Chantry Priests.
1390, John Bussett (W. Bottle-
sham 6).
John Maister (W. Bottle-
sham 6).
1395, John Avery (W.Bottlesham 8).
THE EE3C0EDS OF BOCHESTBE.
265
Vicars.
1397,
1397,
1399, Joseph Cranber
1400,
1402,
1403,
William Tardy (J. Bottle-
sham 153).
Chantry Priests.
John Breton (W. Bottlesham
97).
William Bod (W. Bottlesham
108).
Thomas Chesterton.
Thomas May (W. Bottlesham
132).
1405,
1405,
1415,
1416,
1427,
1433,
1438,
1438,
1439,
1440,
1443,
1450,
1451,
1456,
1458,
1459,
1464,
1465,
1466,
1480,
1481,
1488,
John Selbrythenden (J.
Bottlesham 174).
Alfred Fayard (J . Bottlesham
174).
John Aleyn (Yonge 188).
John Fynchampstede (Yonge
189).
William Cardiff, obijt 1415 Robert Brasse.
(Ex. Mon" Su°).
John Wypington (Chichele I. 78) .
John Sunnings (Yonge 2).
James Fowl.
William Browne (Chichele Robert Hartford (I^angdon
I., 168).
John Byngham (Lowe 202).
83).
Henry Pelton (Langdon 97).
Robert Bamburgh.
Roger North (Wellys 137) .
Walter Robyns (Wellys 137).
Edmund Challoner (Wellys
143).
William Ewyns (Wellys 150).
John Berston (Wellys 188).
Philip Tregaldyn (Lowe 220) .
John Heywode alias Fysher
(Lowe 228) .
William Beverley (Lowe
230).
Richard Man (Bourgchier
75),
John Maden (Bourgchier 89) ,
Robert Florence (Lowe 245). Thomas Knyght (Lowe 245).
Walter Manby (Lowe 246) .
George Delahey (Ex. Test"
Richard Tress) .
John Byngham (Ex. Test't
variis) .
John Carone (Ex. Test. Hen.
Rolfe).
266 the records of eochbsteb.
Vicars, Chantry Priests.
1488, Robert Lindsey (Act. Cur.
Consist 1471-1503).
1492, Richard Walsh (Reg. Roff.
426).
1496, Roger Jukes (Act. Cur. Con-
sist 1471-1503).
1505, John Chaloner (Fisher 43).
1508, Roger Jakes (Fisher 50). Jolin Pepyr (Fisher 51).
1512, Roger Wilson (Fisher 59).
1513, Jacobus Person or Pyerson
(Fisher 69).
1523, William Houghton (Fisher
110).
1529, Cuthbert Conyers (Act. Cur.
Consist 1523).
1531, Christopher Wen (Fisher 158) .
1533, Richard Hylls (Fisher 179).
1541, WiUiam Houghton (Helsey 203).
1551, Richard Williams (Griffith 58).
1559, William Hibbert (Reg. Stoke).*
1560, Robert Cragge (Guest 93).
1565, Nicholas Bisliope (Guest 103).
1584, William Hubbard or Hubbert (Yonge 166).
1623, John Hampton (Reg. Stoke).
1624, John Spencer (Buckeridge 200).
1637, Thomas Miller (Pari. Surveys).
1649, Henry Gwyn (Pari. Surveys and Reg. Stoke).
1658, Thomas Miller again (Reg. Stoke).
1660, Francis Jameson (Warner 111).
1664, Apr., Peter Ormerod (Reg. Stoke).
1664-65, Feb., Edward Turner (Reg. Stoke).
1671, Humfrey Williams (Dolben 120).
1679, Samuel Gibson (Par. Reg. and Strood Reg.).
1691, John Pratt (Muniments 6).
1710, Edward Turner (Muniments 39).
1753, Richard Hancern alias Duppa (Wilcocks 173).
1765, Thomas Higgins (Pearse 205).
1778, William Parry (Thomas 229).
1810, Ralph Carr Rider (King 295).
1839, James Pearson (Ex. Mon" Su").
1856, Alfred Edward Ormonde Harris.
1893, John Cleave Warne.
* (Reg. Stoke). This refers to an old copy of the Registers kept by the
Society of Antiquaries.
the becoeds op eochestee. 267
St. Mary's, Stone. Stanes.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and it paid
9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester. It has always been
in the Bishopric and Archdeaconry of Rochester, and was in that
Deanery till 1846, when it was placed in the Deanery of Gravesend.
It has always been in the gift of the Bishop of Rochester, The
Church was rebuilt in the second half of the thirteenth century ;
the Vestry was added in the fourteenth century, and more solid
pillars were made to support the Belfry. The Wilshyre Chantry
was erected in the sixteenth century. The beautiful thirteenth
century mouldings of the north Aisle Door, and the pillars of
Bethersden, marble topped, with dog tooth and foliage capitals are
noteworthy. A fire in 1638 damaged the Church. There are,
amongst other Monuments, Brasses to William Carew and Annie
Carew, Robert Chapman, Robert Bonfant, William Laken and
William Banknot, as well as the remains of that of Sir John
Willshyre. There are a modern silver Chalice and Paten, also a
second Paten and a silver-mounted glass Flagon. The Registers
date from 1718, but there is a gap for nearly thirty years at the end
of that century.
1284, Daniel Digge (Reg. Roff.).
1324, John ffoderingeye (Reynold 52).
1334, William de Shipbourne (Hamo 154).
1337, Edmund Digge (Hamo 172).
1346, Edmund Berham (Hamo).
1361, Nicholas de Aston (Islep 225).
1387, William Bird (Courteneye 209),
1408, John Lombard (Ex. Mon" Su°).
1418, John Stokes.
1422-3, John Ridere (Langdon 22).
1431, William Brounstone (Langdon 93).
1432, John Skypton (Langdon 95).
1439, John Sorewell (Ex. Mon" Su").
1440, John Bertie (Wellys 153).
1441, William Esprenor (Wellys 163).
1451, John Tubney (Newcourt).
1453, Thomas Candour (Lowe 223).
1456, Robert Siligrove (Ex. Test" Su°).
1461, John Pegot (Lowe 233).
1465, John Whitmore (Lowe 241),
1498, Thomas Cutfield (Savage 20).
1499, John Davys (Savage 24).
1521, Richard Sharpe (Fisher 107).
1525, Robert Johnson (Valor Ecclesiasticus) .
1559, John Calverly (Gheast 83).
1576, Thomas Carter (Freake 150) .
1586, Samuel Atherton (Yonge 196).
1607, Nathaniel Gifford (Hasted).
1615, Richard Tillesley (Sede Vac. 56).
268 THE EBGOBDS OF EOCHESTBB.
1624, Charles Lemitary (Twisden MSS.)-
1635, William Hussey (Hasted).
1641, Richard Chase (Parliamentary Surveys).
1650, Thomas Masters (Hasted).
1654, Williatn Pierce (Hasted).
1657, Henry Price (Walker's Suffering Clergy).
1657, Richard Bures (Pari. Admission 7380, Oliver Lord Protector) .
1661, Samuel Goodwin (Warner).
1702, William Thornton (Muniments 16).
1707, Thomas Sprat (Muniments 26).
1720, William Savage (Atterbury 40).
1736, Robert Talbot (Wilcocks 105).
1754, Edmund Lewin (Wilcocks 175).
1772, Thomas Heathcote (Pearse 217).
1811, Richard Laurence (King 300).
1822, Walker King.
1859, Frederick William Murray.
1906, Roger William Hammond Dalison.
St, Mary's Home, Stone.
This Home for fallen girls was originally founded at Tenterden
in 1860, and was removed to Stone in 1866. The Chapel was built
in 1869, and there is a modern Communion Service.
1870, Frederick William Murray.
1903, Herbert Charles Pollock.
1906, Richard Rhodes Bristow.
All Saints', Stourmouth.
This Church was given by Hamo, son of Vitalis, to Gundolph
and the monks of St. Andrew at Rochester. In 1392 the monks
exchanged the alternate presentation for the Church of Boxley,
since which it was in the gift of the Bishops of Rochester till 1846,
when it was conferred on the Bishop of Worcester. It is in the
Deanery of East Bridge and Archdeaconry and Diocese of Canter-
bury. The pillars that support the south Aisle are alternately
octagonal and circular, and at the foot of the easternmost is a
curious massive Stone. There is a Piscina at the east end of the
south Aisle, and there are remains of curious coloured glass. The
Norman window in the Chancel is blocked. There is a Norman
Font, and there is an old Porch to the south Door. There is a
Brass to Thomas Mareys, and a tablet to Carl Culmer, gent, born
January 1st, 1735, died January 10th, 1835. There are three
seventeenth century Bells. There is an original copy of Fox's
Book of Martyrs on a desk in the Church. There is an ancient
Chalice with Paten Cover of silver and a large Paten of silver, also
a Paten and Flagon of electro plate. The Registers date from
1538. In them is mentioned what are the lawful times of marriage,
viz., from January 24th to the Saturday before Septuagesima ;
THE EBCOEDS OP BOOHBSTEE. 269
from the Monday after Low Sunday to the Saturday before
Rogation Sunday, and from the Monday after Trinity Sunday to
the Saturday before Advent Sunday.
1323, Ralph de Mailing (Reynolds 289).
1354, William de Draycote (Islep 267).
1365, Edward de MalmeshuU (Islep 307).
1377, Henry Litlyngton (Sudbury 122).
1378, John Innocent (Sudbury 126).
1382, Hugh Woughton (Courteneye 145).
1384, John Whytecherche (Courteneye 155).
1390, John Bysshop (Courteneye 178).
1392, John Beaugraunt (Courteneye 208).
1393, William Agatt (W. Bottlesham 31).
1394, Nicholas Julian (Courteneye 219).
1418, John Heme (Chichele I. 100).
John Orley,
1441, John flfourneys (Chichele I. 230).
1449, WiUiam Ingulton (Stafford 101).
Thomas Mareys, obijt 1472 (Ex. MonOSu^et. Ex. TesfSu").
1472, William Plown (Bourgchier 107).
1481, William Perys (Bourgchier 128).
1509, Nicholas Metcalfe (Warham 336).
1510, Ralph Houghton (Warham 341).
1513, Thomas Nunne (Warham 351).
1539, William ffelsted (Cranmer 367).
1549, Henry Harvie (Cranmer 406).
1550, Humfrey Chardane (Cranmer 412).
1557, Walter Jones (Pole 25).
1580, John Flowers (Grindal 538).
1599, Sept. 3, William Richards (Whitgift III. 256).
1599, Sept. 27, William Daunton (Whitgift III. 258).
1606, Simon Rogers (Bancroft 273).
1608, John Bancroft (Bancroft 278) .
1610, George Huntley (Bancroft 299).
1629, Walter Carter (Abbott III. 184).
1630, Robert Carter (Abbott III. 190).
1645, Edward Wardle (Put in by Parliament).
1654, Richard Bures (Calamy's Life of Baxter).
1662, Henry Parkhurst (Juxon 142).
1669, John Powell (Sheldon 342).
1680, Samuel Grasscombe (Sancroft 389).
1690, Christopher Harris (Tillotson 47).
1719, Francis Stannerd (Atterbury 44).
1726, Apr. 4, Thomas Harris (Bradford 62) (Wake II. 230).
1726, Oct. 5, William Ayerst (Bradford 66) (Wake II. 234).
1729, Hopton Williams (Bradford 177).
1743, Philip Bearcroft (Wilcocks 133) (Potter 285).
1761, John Nairne (Pierce 198).
1906, Cooper Williams (Dampier 284),
270 THE BECOEDS OF BOCHBSTEE.
1811, Thomas Wodehouse (Sutton II, 45).
1839, Richard Drake (Murray 74).
1883, WiUiam John Smallwood.
1895, Nathaniel George Wilkins.
St. Nicholas, Strood. Strodes.
The Church of Strood paid 5 denarii chrism fee, as a Chapel, to
the See of Rochester. In 1193 Gilbert de Glanville converted it
into a separate Church and gave it to the Newark Hospital, the
Masters of which were ex ofScio Incumbents of Strood, until the
Reformation. The Newark Hospital, besides Strood, also presented
to St. Margaret's, Rochester, Aylesford with its Chapel of St.
Blaise, and Hailing, and also a Chapel (now no more) at the Strood
end of Rochester Bridge. The old Church was pulled down and
a new one erected in 1812, which, being burnt down, a new one was
erected in 1902. The Communion Plate consists of a silver Flagon,
Chalice and Paten dated 1815, a siver Chalice and Paten of the
date 1870, and a silver Paten of the date 1902, and two modern
Spoons of silver. The Bells are modern. The Registers are very
interesting and date from 1565. The Patronage has been with the
Dean and Chapter of Rochester since the Reformation. Down to
the Reformation, in this list, we give the Masters of Newark.
The Church has always been in the See, Archdeaconry and
Deanery of Rochester.
1269, Thomas de Mepeham (Ex. Richard de Wendover 75).
' 1273, Edmund Master (Hamo 6).
1286, John (Dec. et Cap. Roff. Tit. 19).
1295, John Hallingbury (Hamo 7).
1316, John Blundell (Reg. Roff. 113).
1317, John de Redeswelle (Hamo 7).
1318, Richard de Novo Castro (Hamo 7).
1321, John de Bere (Hamo 55).
1321, WilUam de Langfield.
1322, Robert de Thorp (Hamo 58).
1325, Roger de Stowe (Hamo 69).
Thomas Goldyng (Rot. Curr. Ecc. penes Roff. Dec. et Cap).
1334, Richard Stanford (Hamo 153).
1345, Richard Sheafkin (Hamo 215).
1360, Roger Wygayn (Brief, 34th year Edward III. 63).
1361, William Basing, obijt 1384 (Pat. Rolls Richard II.) (Islep
25).
♦ * *
11391, John Swan (W. Bottlesham 23).
1397, John Long (W. Bottlesham 99).
1399, PhiUp Montgomery (W. Bottlesham 130).
1400, John Cheyne (W. Bottlesham 151).
1403, William Battisford (J. Bottlesham 155).
1406, John Geffrey (Add MSB. 38881 Brit. Mus.).
1410, John Marcham (Yonge 1).
THE EECOEDS OP EOCHESTEE. 271
1425, Apr., William Hebbenge (Langdon 49).
1425, May, John Gorwell probably same as (Chichele I. 253).
1434, John Cowell (Harris Hist).
1437, Thomas Thowe (Langdon 49).
1445, Richard Brakynburye (Lowe 242).
1493, William Barker (Savage 5) (Morton 160).
1506, Robert Aunger (Fisher 44).
1507, Richard Cotynden (Fisher 48).
1512, Thomas Hobson (Fisher 60).
1517, John Wylbore (Fisher 76).
Vicars.
1564, William Bilton (Ex. Vis, Archid.).
Robert Stockton, obijt 1575 (E. Burg. Reg.).
1545, Thomas Morice or Moryes (Shindler).
1581, Edward Williams (Barlow 176).
1610, Jehokannan Marsh (Neile 202).
1615, Robert Chamberlayne (Par. Reg.).
1639, John Man (Walker's Suffering Clergy).
1650, Daniel French (Calamy's Life of Bazter).
1661, Richard Hurt (Shindler).
1662, Hudson (Par. Reg.).
1670, Wilham Scott (Par. Reg.).
Ferdinando Booth (Ex. Mon° Su" Par, Reg.).
1677, Humphrey Williams (Reg. Roff. Eccl.).
1678, James Axe (Reg. Roff. Eccl.),
1716, John Harris (Reff. Roff. Eccl.),
1719, Caleb Perfect (Reg, Roff, Eccl.).
1733, Christopher Beake (Reff. Roff. Eccl.).
1738, Richard Husband (Wilcocks 114).
1747, Peter Wade (Wilcocks 153).
1755, Edward Beadon (Wilcocks 177),
1791, John Ward Allen (Reg. Roff. Eccl.).
1801, John Grifaths (Reg. Roff. Eccl.).
1803, William Tolbutt Staines (Reg. Roff. Eccl).
1804, James Lynn (Reg. Roff. Eccl,),
1821, Edward Mott Allfree (Reg. Roff, Eccl,),
1832, Thomas Deacon (Reg. Roff, Eccl,),
1846, John Price Allcock (Reg, Roff, Eccl.),
1847, John William Sheringham.
1864. Frederick Otway Mayne.
1874, Charles Henry i3anning.
1891, St. Barbe Sydenham Slade.
1892, Richard Brudenell Lawson Exton.
1898, Walter James Tait.
1903, Alfred Tom Wallis.
St. Mary's, Strood.
The Church was erected in 1869, from which time the Register
dates. There is a modern Bell. The Plate was presented by
272 THE BBCOBDS OF ROCHESTER.
Dr. Griffiths, at the Consecration, and consists of a Flagon,
Ciborium, two Chahces, two Patens, and an Alms Dish of silver gilt.
The Patron is the Bishop.
1869, Josias Henry Drew.
Strood Union.
There is no Chapel and the dining hall is used for Divine
Service, and there are no Communion Vessels.
1837, Robert Patch Coates.
1848, John William Sheringham.
1865, Joseph Greenoak Bailey.
1867, Frederick Otway Mayne, since which the Vicars have
always been Chaplains.
St. Mary's, Sundridge. Sunderesce.
This Church paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester,
according to Textus Roffensis. It was in the Bishopric and
Archdeaconry of Rochester, but as a peculiar of the Archbishop was
in the Deanery of Shoreham till 1846, when it was transferred to
the Archbishopric of Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and
Deanery of Shoreham. In 1905 it was placed in the Deanery of
Shoreham, Archdeaconry of Tonbridge, and See of Rochester, but
now forms part of the new Deanery of Sevenoaks. The Chancel
was destroyed by fire in 1802. What there is of the old Church is
Early English, with a Perpendicular Tower. During the thirteenth
century the north and south Aisles were added, having Chapels at
the east end, divided from the Chancel by two Arches. At the side
of the east Window are the remains of an Early English Window.
There is a double Early English Piscina on the south Wall of the
Chancel. The Nave is divided into three Arcades, of which the
north is earlier than the south. In the fifteenth century the Aisles
were heightened to give access to dormers leading on to the flat
roof, which is now hidden by gables, which block the Clerestory
Windows of the Nave : at this time the west Doorway and Rood
Screen were added. There are five Bells, three of which are
seventeenth century. The Cup and Paten of silver were the gift of
John Hyde in 1663. The Sacryng Bell still hangs in a Cote outside
the Tower. The Registers commence in 1562. The Archbishop is
Patron. There are some fine Monuments to the Hydes and Isleys.
A painted Image of the Virgin, lately found, is in the Church.
1243, Patrick de Karl (Pat. Rolls 27, Henry III.)
1287, Eliam de Aylesbury (Peckham 37).
1310, Hugh de Forsham (Winchelsey 47).
John Walsh.
1351-2 Robert atte Rye or de Rye (Islep 23).
The dedication may be found in Archbishop Dene's Registers, 169.
THE EECOEDS OF EOCHESTEH. 273
John de Grantham.
1379, May, Richard atte Broke (Sudbury 129).
1379, June, John Crull (Sudbury 129).
1388, John Spenser (Courteneye 207).
1408, Richard Senytsham or Snetisham (Arundel I. 320).
1410, John Draper (Arundel II. 58).
1414, Thomas Betteryng (Chichele I. 63).
1415, Stephen Donne (Chichele I, 64).
1419, John Smale (Chichele I. 101).
1426, Peter Macey (Chichele I. 163).
1437, Robert Appulby (Chichele I. 218).
William Arnewe.
1476, Robert Coif ox (Bourgchier 113).
1501, Thomas Grene (Dene 169).
1507, John Aleyne (Warham 332).
1528, John Barlowe (Warham 396).
1534, John Crise (Valor Ecclesiasticus) .
1557, May, Thomas Butlond (Pole 72).
1557-8, Mar., William Petworth (Pole 77).
1558, William Thurbane (Pole 77).
John Appleby.
1583, Guido Bristowe (Grindal 567).
1595, Martin Fotherby (Whitgift II. 327).
1596, Henry Parry (Whitgift II. 339).
1615, Gervase Nidd (Abbott I. 271)— see Knidd.
1629, Richard Hall (Abbott III. 187).
John Kayes, obijt 1644 (Par. Reg.).
1645, Samuel Sharpe (Par. Reg.) (Juxon 72).
1680, James Goodwin (Bancroft 387).
1685, Benjamin Maldon (Sancroft 410).
1688, Edward Brown (Sancroft 426).
1698, Edward Tennison (Tennison 202).
1725, John Lynch (Wake II. 242).
1733, Samuel Weller (Wake II. 262).
1753, John Frankland (Herring 295).
1777, William Vyse (Cornwallis 441),
1816, Christopher Wordsworth (Sutton II. 42).
1820, George D'oyley (Sutton II. 53).
1830, Henry Lindsay (Ex. Men" Su").
1854, Henry Lindsay.
1859, Egerton Douglas Hammond.
1890, Edward Archibald Parry.
1898, Frederick Neville Carus Wilson.
St. John the Baptist, Sutton-at-Hone. Sudtuna.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and according to
Textus Roffensis it paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester.
The Church was given by Bishop Laurence to the monks of
Rochester in 1253, and at the Reformation the Patronage wag
274 THE EECOEDS OF EOCHESTEE.
conferred on the Dean and Chapter of Rochester. It was in the
Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester, and in the Deanery of
Dartford till 1846, when it was transferred to the Diocese of
Canterbury, the Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and the Deanery of
East Dartford ; it is now in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of
Rochester and Deanery of Dartford. The Church was destroyed
by fire in the seventeenth century, and much of the previous
building was ruined, but there are an Early English Piscina, and
some Windows, and a fifteenth century Tower. There are
handsome IWonuments to the Hills and Sir Thomas Smyth. There
are three Bells, two of the eighteenth century. There are a Cup
and Paten, without foot, of the seventeenth century, and a curious
old Flagon, and another Paten given by Mrs. Eliz. Leigh, Dec. 25,
1709. The Registers date from 1607; perhaps earlier ones were
burnt in the fire which took place in 1515.
Hugo (Cotton MSS. Nero).
1253, William de Litchfield (Angl. Sacr. I. 351).
1278, Gilbert (in autograph in archivis Dec. et Cap. Roff.).
John (Jur et Assis in Com, Kant Rot. 33-54).
1321, John de Walworth (Hamo 61).
1326, John atte Chapele )Hamo 74).
Alexander de Usher.
1327, Walter Simon (Hamo 77).
1338, John de Stone de Dartford (Hasted).
1338, John Billock (E. Cur. Episcop.).
1344, Richard AUeyn (Hasted).
1346-7, Feb., John Walter (Hasted).
1347, Henry of Higham (Hamo 229).
1348, John Ganisboro' de Dartford (Hamo 241).
1348, Apr., John Manyware or Mare (Hasted).
1349, May, John Neweman (Hamo 242).
1362, Edmund Cranlake (W. Whittlesey 309).
1362-3, Feb., Richard Rail (W. Whittlesey 317).
1389, Henry Mole (Brinton 31).
1389, John Suffield (Hasted).
1392, William Curteys (W. Bottlesham 32).
1395, Philip Muntgamerie (W. Bottlesham 67).
1398, Henry de Mole (W. Bottlesham 153).
1400, Robert Warham (Arundel I. 219).
1402, John Park (J. Bottlesham 175).
1403, John ffysher (Yonge 185).
1403, John Gunder (Yonge 185).
1430, John Florence (Langdon 91).
1436, John Calverton (Ex. Test" Su" 1445).
William Boteler.
1448, John Strobogge (Lowe 220).
1448, John Ewere (Act Cur. Consist 1444-1468).
1481, William Moyser (Hasted).
1508, Roland Baxter (Fisher 46).
THE EBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTBE. 27'5
1510, Ralph Smaller (Fisher 54).
1518, Robert Whitingham (Fisher 77).
1520, Apr,, Robert Lestwick (Fisher 102).
1520-1, Robert Johnson (Fisher 106).
1522, Robert Boune (Fisher 109).
1528, John Graye (Fisher 143).
1530, William Statham (Fisher 159).
1536, Maurice Griffith (Hilsey 189).
1543, Ralph Styddyl (Hasted).
1553, Richard Bee (Cranmer 134).
1557, John Ewer (Reg. Roff.).
1559, William (fan (Vac. Sed. Cant. 56).
1566, Nicholas Bennet (Gheast 113).
1570, Ralph Sheers (Gheast 116).
1609, William Harris (Bancroft 302) (Neale 204).
1610, Ralph Hatfield (Neale 204).
1621, Francis Dee (Buckeridge 210).
1622, Robert Hazlewood (Buckeridge 212).
1655, William Hopkins (Warner 121).
1665, George Stradling (Newcourt).
1670, Peter Mewe (Dolben 122).
1685, John Chadwick (Muniments 1).
1706, Edmund Barrell (Muniments 22).
1762, Edmund Faunce (Pearse 200).
1788, Robert Fountaine (Par. Reg.) (Shindler).
1818, George Strahan (Dampier 271).
1820, Edward Copleston (King 325).
1827, Michael Smith.
1836, John Hallett Hotham.
1881, Walter John Weekes.
1908, Alfred Ernest Bourne.
SS. Peter and Paul, Swanscombe. Swaneskampe.
There was a. Church here in Domesday times, and in Textus
Roffensis it is recorded as paying 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of
Rochester. It has always been in the Diocese and Archdeaconry
of Rochester and was in the Deanery also till 1845, when it became
one of the parishes of the new Deanery of Gravesend. The Church
was much damaged by a fire on Whit Tuesday in 1802, and the
shingle Tower, together with the roof of the Nave, were totally
destroyed in a thunderstorm, in the summer of 1902. The Norman
Font which was split in pieces by the fire, was put together again
and leaded inside. There is a Saxon Window in the Tower. The
Stairs up to the Rood Loft remain. There is in the south Chancel
a Piscina and Aumbrey. These were for use at St. Hildeferthe's
Altar. This Saint, who was supposed to cure madness, was much
sought after in medieval times in Kent. The central Aisle, bounded
by an Arcade of rounded columns on each side, has Clerestory
Windows, three on the south, and two on the north, Two lofty
276 THE EECOKDS OP BOCHBSTBB.
Early English Arches lead to the Nave and the Belfry. There is
a Norman Door, blocked, also a Chancel Window. The Porch
was re-built by the Freemasons in 1877. Inside the north Door is
a Holy Water Stoup, and there is a Piscina to the north Altar.
There are handsome Monuments to the Weldons and to Stoman.
There is a fine embossed metal Alms Dish. The Flagon was the
joint gift of Thomas Blechyndon and Walker Weldon in 1730.
The gilt Paten at the same date, was given by Thomas Blechyndon.
The Cup is dated 1623. The Registers date from 1549. It was
presented to by the Crown till the time of James I. whence it passed
into private patronage, and in 1737 it was obtained by Sidney
Sussex College, Cambridge.
John Lett (Reg. Roff.).
1320, John Calabar, of Wilsytham, by change (Pat. Rolls,
Edward II. xiij.).
William Cres (Reg. Roff.).
1332, Edmund de London (Newcourt).
1349, John Melbourne (Hamo 248).
John Denet de Burton.
1360, Robert de Crull (Islep 223).
Edmund Cranlake.
1363, Richard Rail (Whittlesey 318).
Robert Strutt.
1369, Ralph Bolewhye (Trilleck 334),
John atte Vyne.
1389. Richard Cotynsham (Courteneye 359).
1390, John Skeftalyng (W. Bottlesham 8).
1391-2, February, Thomas Ruggelye (W. Bottlesham 25).
1392, November, John de Stoke (W. Bottlesham 35).
1393, John Forster (W. Bottlesham 43).
1397, John Wynter (W. Bottlesham 108).
1413 Richard Shelley, obijt 1413 (Ex Test" Su°).
* * *
1426, Thomas Banester (Langdon 75).
John Dittes (Langdon 95).
1432, Thomas Pikene (Langdon 95).
1442, James Hamelyn (Wellys 182).
1446, Robert Blakstow (Lowe 210).
1452, William CoUett (Lowe 223).
1462, Reginald Thomas (Lowe 236).
1493, Peter Greves (Savage 7).
1514, William Inglande (Fisher 72).
1516, John Knight (Fisher 74).
1526, Gilbert Latham (Valor Ecclesiasticus).
1546, Wilham Saxey (Holbeach 44).
1567, Thomas Withers or Wedders (Guest 104).
1569, Peter Henley (Guest 121).
1576, Thomas Carter (Piers 150).
1596, Tertullian Pine (Par, Reg.),
THE EBCOKDS OP EOCHBSTEE. 277
1606, Richard Betts (Par. Reg.).
1620, James Iken (Buckeridge 215).
1641, Robert Betts {Warner 97).
1655, William Hopkins (Par. Reg.).
1665, John Watts (Dolben 22).
1670, William Hopkins (Dolben 122).
1686, John Hope (Muniments 16j.
1705, Henry Bosse (Muniments 122).
1737, John Taylor (Wilcocks 110).
1757, Martin Barnes (Pearse 187).
1760, John Lawson (Pearse 194).
1781, Edward Oliver (Thomas 231).
1818, George Cecil Renouard (King 326).
1867, James Yates (Par. Reg.).
1868, Thomas Henry Candy (Ex. Mon° Su°).
1889, George Hale.
SWANSCOMBE ALL SaINTS', GALLEY HiLL.
A Church was built in 1894 and there is a modern Bell ; previously
there had been an iron Church. The Parish was separated in 1883.
The Register dates from 1885. The Plate consists of a silver gilt
Cup and Paten, given by Frederick Anthony White, Esq., in 1901,
and a Cup and Paten inscribed "From R. Chapman, Minister;
R. Boardman, Warden; Burton Wood, 1748." The Bishop and
Messrs. White are alternate Patrons,
1881, Henry Russell Wakefield.
1884, James Thomas Christie.
1901, WiOiam McDonald Bottome.
SWANSCOMBE, GREENHITHE ST. MAKY'S.
John Lucas founded a Chapel here (Edward III. 19), dedicated
to the Virgin. There are no Chaplains given in the Episcopal
Registers, but we find it mentioned as suppressed (temp. Edward
VI.). Thorpe tells us the length of the walls north and south
were 27ft. 4in., and the breadth east and west was 16ft., and that
it was built of flints, and had been even then built into a house.
A new Church was erected here in 1855 and 1856. The Registers
date from 1857, and the Marriage from 1858. There is one Bell.
The Patronage is in the hands of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge.
The Communion Plate consists of a silver gilt Flagon and Chalice
and a Paten, besides a silver Set presented by the Committee of
H.M.S. Worcester.
1856, John Fuller Russell.
1884, John Rhodes Hughes.
1893, Charles Thomas Whitmell.
278
THE EECORDS OP EOCHBSTBE.
St. Ethelbert, Tannington or Tattington cum
Brundish, Suffolk.
This Church has always been united to Brundish. They were in
the gift of the Bishop of Rochester till 1846, when it passed to the
Bishop of Norwich. The Communion Plate consists of two
Patens, a Chalice and a Flagon, inscribed " Presented by the Rev.
S. Barker, Vicar" (he was only Curate). The Baptismal Registers
commence at Tannington, October 25th, 1539 ; at Brundish, June
28th, 1562. The Marriage : Tannington, September 18th, 1539 ;
Brundish, June 22nd, 1563. The Burials ; Tannington, May 13th,
1539 ; Brundish, October 26th, 1563. The Church of Tannington
has a Piscina and Sedilia ; besides the above there is a brass Alms
Dish. There are five Bells. There is a Norman Doorway on the
north, on the south a Porch, on which, in 1808, was an inscription.
The Font is octagonal. There are remains of Stairs leading to the
Rood Loft. There are also a Piscina and Sedilia at Brundish, the
former of which is highly decorated. The Holy Water Stoup is
on a pedestal on the right of the inner door There are two silver
Patens, and a Chalice with silver handles, and a plated Flagon, in
memory of F. C. Bond, 1898. There are two Bells. We give the
Chaplains of Brundish in parallel column with the Vicars.
Vicars.
Chaplains.
1317,
1337,
1349,
1352,
1354,
1355,
1381,
1383,
1388,
1397,
1420,
(Sal-
Richard de Canefield
mon).
Warinus de Shepreth (Ayre-
minne II. 87).
Walter Lyster de Donewich
(Bateman IV. 92).
Gervard Ruam (Bateman
IV. 141).
Robert Friseby (Islep341).
Richard Carpenter (Percy
V. 10).
Thomas, probably the same
as (Tanner MSS).
Thomas Crondale (Tanner
MSS).
Robert Martyr (Spencer VI.
128).
1424, Henry Gardiner (Wakering
VIII. 9).
1429,
Robert Martin (Tanner MSS) .
Thomas (Tanner MSS. 985).
Thomas Crondale (Tanner
MSS. 985).
John Mayhew de Thurston
(Tanner MSS. 985).
Roger Everard (Tanner MSS.
985).
William de WoUughby (Tan-
ner MSS. 985).
THE BECOBDS OF EOCHESTBE.
279
Vicars.
1432, Robert Davy (Alnwick IX.
18).
William Andlton (Wellys
137).
1437, Robert Denys (Wellys 137).
1438, John Dasch (Wellys 143)
(Brown X, 18).
1439, James Cobbold (Wellys 152).
Richard Slybbard (Wellys
156).
1440, John Martyn (Wellys 156),
1443, Richard Howard (Lowe 183)
(Brown X. 51).
1445, Thomas Dalby (Lowe 223).
1449, Richard Gould (Le HertXI.
55).
1455, Alan Croft (Le Hert XI. 84).
1460, John Dasson (Lowe 235).
1461, William Parker (Le Hert XI.
130).
1471, William More (Le HertXI.
178).
1477, Robert Byrtby (Goldwell
XII. 56).
1478,
1483, Thomas Peryn.
1484,
1509,
Chaplains.
(Goldwell
John Copyng
XII. 113).
Henry Baldre (Nikke XV.
36).
1515,
1532,
1539,
1543,
1549,
1554,
1556,
1569,
1609,
1610,
Greg, Dodd or Doddes
(ThirlbyXVII. 53).
John Branfield (Cranmer 115).
Martin atte Welles (Hopton XVIII. 102).
John Rutter (Hopton XVIII. 146).
WiUiam Philpot (Parkehurst XIX. 156).
Edmund Evans (Jegon XXII. 24).
Robert Kinge (Brandish Register).
Robert Parker (Tanner MSS.
985).
Henry Fenn (Tanner MSS.
985).
John Jenner (Tanner MSS.
985).
Richard Shelton (Tanner
MSS. 985).
John Hekker (Tanner MSS.
985).
George Wyndham (Tanner
MSS. 985).
John Person (Tanner MSS.
985).
S80 THE ESCOECS OP EOCHEBTEB.
1635, Edward Evans (Tannington and Brundish Registers).
1650, Edmund Burgess (Tannington and Brundish Registers).
1651, Thomas Dade (Tannington Register).
1656, John Crapnell (Tanners MSS. and Registers).
1681, Peter Clarke (Instit. Sparrow).
1711, Thomas Sanderson (End of Muniments Rochester).
1731, John Alexander (Bradford 79).
1772, John Eade (Instit. Yonge).
1811, David Davies (Instit. Bathhurst).
1813, James Talman (King 307).
1817, Richard Chapman (King 324).
1836, Stanley Miller (Murray 67) (Ex. Mon° Su°).
1878, William Walter Tyler.
1888, James Amiraux Fletcher.
1890, George William Jones.
1908, Sydney Charles Ward.
SS. Peter and Paul, Teston. Terstane.
There was a Church here which paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the
See of Rochester, according to Textus Roffensis. It was in the
Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester and Deanery of Mailing
till 1846, when it became part of the Deanery of North Mailing,
Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Diocese of Canterbury ; it is now
in the Deanery of Mailing, Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester.
In the early part of the nineteenth century the Clergyman used to
have to go outside and go through the Church wall into the Pulpit.
Little remains of the Old Church as it has been greatly altered by
so called restorations. There are two Sedilia of the Decorated
period. There are three modern Bells. The Flagon is of the date
1696, and one Paten is of the date 1685, and another of the date
1757. The Registers commence in 1583, but they were destroyed
from 1784-1810, and during the rest of Mr. Kennedy's incumbency
were very badly kept. The Patronage was with Leeds Abbey till
the Reformation, since which time it has been in private hands.
The Present Patron is Sir T. F. Buxton, Bart.
1320, John de Thrulee (Hamo 45).
1320, Roger de Herietsham (Hamo 45).
1337, John de Acherstone de Litchfield (Hamo 170).
Henry de Cheltenham.
1341, John de Frodsham (Hamo 194).
1346, Robert de Thruleigh (Hamo 223).
1349, Thomas Gournay (Hamo 230).
1349, July, Thomas Thong (Hamo 238).
.1356, John Langar (Sheppey 286).
1363, John Hoyden de Marden (Whittlesey 318).
1372, Simon de Wacher (Trilleck 354).
John Mayer.
1398, John Mailing (Arundel 268) (Bottlesham 76).
THE EECOEDS OF EOCHESTEH. 281
1399, John Martyn (W; Bottlesham 122).
1400, John Miller.
1400, John Moreyve (W. Bottlesham 141),
1402, John Lynne (J. Bottlesham 172).
Alan Catalyn.
1457, William Lyncoln (Lowe 229).
1462, Robert Byghall (Lowe 237).
1463, Thomas Scheriff (Act. Cur. Consist 1453-1471).
1513, Thomas Shelbeck (Fisher 62).
1518, William Madock (Fisher 78).
1525, Edward Watton (Fisher 132).
1564, Robert Cadiste (Griffith 56).
1580, Thomas Thompson (Yonge 163).
1603, Edward Woden (Barlow 191).
1621, Thomas Frost (Buckeridge 212).
1628, Robert Trott (Par. Reg.).
1642, Oliver North (Warner 94).
1654, James Corbet (Dolben 119).
1671, William Morris (Dolben 131).
1673, Roger Banks (Par. Reg.).
1682, Henry Cornwallis (Bishop's Instit. 33).
1710, Thomss Harper (Bishop's Instit. 39).
1711, John Richards (Atterbury 12).
1741, William Johnson (Wilcocks 105).
1761, Duncan Menzies (Pearse 198).
1782, James Ramsay (Thomas 233).
1789, John Kennedy (Thomas 248).
1820, Honble. Francis James Noel (King 331).
1854, Charles Harbin.
1875, Clement Francis Cobb.
1896, George Everard.
1899, Francis George Oliphant.
SS. Peter and Paul, Tonbridge. Tonebregge.
This Church paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester.
It was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester and Deanery
of Mailing till 1846, when it was held in the Diocese of Canterbury,
Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Deanery of South Mailing. It
now belongs to the Deanery and Archdeaconry of Tonbridge, and
the See of Rochester. The Church belonged to the Knights of
St. John of Jerusalem, but since the Reformation, it has been in
private hands. The oldest part of the Church is the twelfth
century Chancel. The Arch and the Tower as far as the Belfry
floor, was probably built early in the thirteenth century. The
north Aisle was added in the fifteenth century, when perhaps the
Tower was raised to its present height. The Nave and south Aisle
were rebuilt in 1812 and 1876. There are eight eighteenth century
Bellss There are some noticeable Monuments, amongst which,
those to Richard Children, Esq., Sir Anthony Denton, and those
282 THE RECORDS OP EOCHESTBB.
to Dr. Vicesimus and Dr. Thomas Knox are most remarkable.
There are a Paten and Alms Dish that are inscribed ' ' The gift of an
Unknown Parson, Decbr. ye 25 1719 to ye Church of Tonbridge."
There are also a Chalice dated 1760, and a second Paten dated
1784, also two old pewter Cups, and a modern silver Flagon and
two Cups. The Registers date from 1547. The present Patron is
J. F. W. Deacon, Esq.
Vicars.
1267, Brother Henry, Master of the Hospital of St. John, at
Sutton.
1274, William de Ver (Ex autograph penes, Dec. et Cap. Roffen).
1320, Roger (Turner and Coxe's Calender of Charters).
1330, Hamo de Lavenham (Hamo 89).
1340, John de Beyham (Hamo 193).
1350, Robert de Denington (Sheppey 260).
1363, John Tilehurst (Whittlesey 10).
1367, Thomas Draper (Langham 99).
1383, Hugh Brymlyng (Whittlesey 46).
1393, Thomas Smyth (W. Bottlesham 38).
1399, John Erpingham (W. Bottlesham 135).
John Aston, Senior.
1424, John Aston, Junior (Langdon 24).
1432, William More (Langdon 94).
1433, John West (Langdon 97).
1438, Wilham Rowe (Wellys 140).
1454, John Ifield (Lowe 226).
1463, Alan Braytofte (Lowe 292).
William Tenge.
1499, Henry Fenrother (Fitzjames 23).
1500, William Borowe (Fitzjames 27).
1529, John Barlow (Archd. Vis. Vol. I.).
1530, William Dewnett (Fisher 160).
1532, John Mann (Fisher 181).
John May.
1546, Ralph Breyne (Holbeach 40).
1555, William Charlton (GrifBth 85).
1585, John Stockwood (Yonge 167).
1610, William Lea (Neale 214).
1617, Edward Ashburham (Par. Reg.) (Proceedings in Kent).
1649, John Stileman (Parliamentary Surveys).
1685, Richard Higgins (Muniments 1).
1705, John Tristram (Muniments 83).
1712, WilUam Davis (Muniments 88).
1744, John Elton (Par. Reg.).
1747, John Hemington (Wilcocks 155).
1756, Henry Harper (Pearse 182).
1791, John Rawson Papillon (Thomas 251). •
1804, Philip Papillon (Dampier 275).
THE EECOEDS OP EOCHESTBE. 283
1812, Sir Charles Hardinge (King 291).
1864, John Thomas Manley.
1890, Thomas Howard Gill.
1894, Charles Gardiner Baskerville.
Priory of St. Mary Magdalen, Tonbridge.
This Priory was founded by Richard de Clare in 1124, for the
Monks of the Order of St. Augustine. He gave the Monks live
and dead wood from the forest, one stag on St. Mary Magdalene's
day (July 22nd) and pannage for hogs (120). In 1351 the Priory
was destroyed by fire. It was suppressed before the Valor
Ecclesiasticus in 1525, The Churches of Leigh, Mereworth,
Tudely, and Strateshelle, as well as Yalding and its Chapel of
Brenchley, were in their gift. The last remains of the Priory
were done away with in 1844, when Tonbridge goods station was
built.
1191, John (Hamo 141).
1267, Peter (Hamo 34).
1273, David (Turner and Coxe's Calendar).
1278, John (Placit de jure et assiz in Kent, Rot. 55 and 57
Edward I.).
1311, Roger (Turner and Coxe's Calendar).
1316, John (Pat. Roll 16, Richard II. p. 2) (Turner and Coxe's
Calendar) .
1337, William de Frindsbury (Pat. Roll 16, Richard II., p. 2).
1344, William de Mailing (Pat. Roll 16, Richard II., p. 2).
1349, Nicholas, perhaps de Faversham (Turner and Coxe's
Calendar) .
1353, William de Mailing again (as above).
1361, John de Peckham (Islep 226).
1377, Robert de Mallynge (Sudbury 57).
1379, Robert de Maydenstane (Sudbury 57).
1406, Thomas Lewes (Turner and Coxe's Calendar).
1444, William Wellys (Lowe).
1452, Thomas Burton (Stafford 207) (Act. Cur. Consist 1471-1503).
William Smyth.
1512, Richard Tomlin (Fisher 103).
1524, William (Arch. Cant. xjv.).
St. Stephen's, Tonbridge.
This Church was built in 1840. It has three Bells. The
Registers commence in 1852. The Plate consists of two Chalices,
two Patens, and a Flagon of silver, also a brass Alms Dish, which
was given by the late Vicar in memory of his wife, in 1891. The
Patrons are J. F. W. Deacon, Esq., and others,
1841, Thomas Ward Franklyn (Murray 78).
1852, Charles Dallas Marston.
1856, William Owen.
284 THE EBCOBDS OF BOCHBSTEB.
1862, Richard Lee Allnutt.
1884, George Noel Storrs.
1901, David IWacklin Braby Chapman.
St. Saviour's, Dry Hill, Tonbridge.
This Church was built in 1876, from which time the Register
dates. It has a modern Bell. The Baptismal Register dates from
1,876. There are two Chalices, two Patens, and a Flagon of silver
and a brass Alms Dish. It is not detached from the Parish Church,
1877, John Collier Barker.
1892, Charles Archer.
1896, Arthur Swinton Weatherhead.
1900, William Marcus Falloon.
1905, H. C. McNeill.
Tonbridge School.
This School was founded by Sir Andrew Judd, Lord Mayor of
London, 1550-1, and endowed further by his grandson. Sir Thomas
Smythe. The first Headmaster was appointed in 1553. They
have all been Clergymen till the last was appointed.
1553, John Proctor.
1559, John Lever.
1574, John Stockwood.
1586, Wilham Hatch.
1615, Michael Jenkins.
1624, Joel Callis.
1637, William Newman.
1640, Thomas Home.
1649, Nicholas Grey.
1660, John Goad.
1662, Christopher Wase.
1668, Thomas Roots.
1743, James Cawthorn.
1761, Johnson Towers.
1771, Vicesimus Knox.
1778, Vicesimus Knox, junr.
1812, Thomas Knox.
1843, James Ind Welldon.
1875, Theophilus Barton Rowe.
1890, Joseph Wood.
1899, Charles Coverdale Tancock.
1908, Charles Lowry.
King Charles the Martyr, Tonbridge Wells.
This Church was opened in 1684, and was enlarged in 1882. It
stands on the borders of Kent and Sussex, in the parishes of
Tonbridge, Speldhurst and Frant. There is a Bell, dated 1825.
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The Register dates from 1723. There are a Flagon, Paten and
Chalice, dated 1682, There are also a ChaHce and Paten of
Sheffield plate. The Pulpit is of the same date as the Church.
The Patrons are Trustees. This, with all the other parishes in
Tonbridge Wells, now form part of the Deanery of the same name
as do also those of Southborough.
1701, Andrew Archer.
1705, David Waterhouse.
1715, Andrew Archer (again).
1723, John Elton.
1744, William Dowden.
1768, Thomas Forster.
1786, Martin Benson.
1831, Henry Arthur Woodgate.
1836, William Law Pope.
1878, Lewen Street Tugwell.
1897, Archibald Downes Shaw.
1902, Arthur Best' Oliver.
Holy Trinity, Tonbridge Wells.
This Church was consecrated in 1829, from which time the
Register dates. It has three Bells. There are a silver Flagon,
four Chalices, and two Patens. It is in private patronage. The
present Patron is J. F. W. Deacon, Esq.
1829, Henry Arthur Woodgate,
1833, John Norman Pearson.
1854, Edward Hoare.
1894, David James Stather Hunt.
Christchurch, Tonbridge Wells.
This Church was consecrated in 1841, from which time the
Register dates. There is one Bell. The parish was separated in
1856. The Patrons are Trustees, There are a silver Flagon, two
Chalices, Paten, and Alms Dish, dated 1846,
1855, Thomas Ward Franklyn,
1857, Joseph Ridgeway,
1871, Thomas Edward Franklyn,
1875, Lancelot Charles Walford,
1897, Charles Edward Storey.
St. James', Tonbridge Wells.
This Church was built in 1862, at which time the Register
commences. The Patrons are Trustees. There is a modern Bell.
The Communion Plate consists of a silver mounted glass Flagon,
two jewelled silver Chalices, three Patens of Silver, and one silver
Alms Dish, in memory of Major William Bartram, 1897, and two
Alms Dishes of brass.
286 THE BECOEDS OF BOCHBSTBE.
1862, Christopher Ridley Pearson.
1882, Ernest Augustus Eardley Wilmot.
1886, Avison Terry Scott.
St. John's, Tonbridge Wells.
This Church was consecrated in 1858, when the Register begins.
There is one Bell. The Patrons are Trustees. There is a silver
Flagon, Chalice and Paten, likewise a plated set used at a Mission
Church .
1858, Thomas Woods Western.
1891, Henry Edwyn Eardley
St. Peter's, Tonbridge Wells.
This Church was erected in 1875. There are six Bells. The
Patrons are the Trustees. The Registers commence 1875. There
are an electro-plate Flagon, Chalice and Paten, and a brass Alms
Dish.
1875, Algernon Howell Smith.
1885, Joseph Edmund Rogers.
1892, Robert William Atkinson.
1895, Charles Courtenay.
St. Barnabas, Tonbridge Wells.
This Church was erected in 1881. It has a modern Bell. The
Register dates from 1882. It is in the gift of Keble College.
There are a silver gilt Chalice and Paten.
1881, Henry Shrubb Iredell.
St. Peter's, Southborough, Tonbridge, with
Christchurch.
This Church was built in 1830, from which time the Register
commences. It has a Tower and six Bells, which were hung in
memory of Rev. S. H. Langston. The Baptism and Marriage
Registers date from 1845 and the Burials from 1847. There are
one Flagon, two Chalices, two Patens and an Alms Dish of silver.
The Patrons are Trustees. Christchurch is a Mission Church.
1830, John Tucker (Murray 34).
1833, Honble. Musgrave Alured Henry Harris (Murray 50).
1836, Thomas William Carr (Murray 64).
1841, Charles Bigsby (Murray 78).
1847, Stephen Hart Langston.
1871, James Brook.
1872, Henry Christopher Elliss.
1881, William Hay Chapman.
1887, Henry Woodhouse Dearden.
1893, Thomas Graham,
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St. Thomas, Southborough, Tonbridge.
This Church was built in 1850 at the expense of the late Mrs.
Pugh, whose Trustees are Patrons. There are two Bells dated
1904. An Aisle was added in 1879, the Vestry enlarged in 1881, and
the Roof was raised and the Transept added in 1889. The
Registers commence in 1861. There are two silver Cups dated
1861 ; there is a silver plate, presented by Mrs. Blackburn-Maze in
1871, a silver Flagon and a Brass Alms Dish.
1850, Henry Julian Bigsby.
1890, Edward Arthur Bradney Bockett.
1899, Charles Stuart Parker Darroch.
St. Matthew's, Southborough, Tonbridge.
This Church was opened in 1889. The Patrons are Trustees.
The Pulpit Rail was presented by Beatrice Mabel Venner. The
Registers date from 1901. There is one Bell. There are a plated
Flagon, Cup and Paten, and a bronze Alms Dish.
1889, Thomas William Graham.
St. John the Baptist, Hildenborough, Tonbridge.
This Church was erected in 1844 from which time the Registers
cominence. There are Tubular Chimes for bells. The Vicar of
Tonbridge is the Patron. There are a Flagon, Paten on Foot, and
Chalice, and a small Chalice and Paten, and also a brass Alms
Dish.
1884, Edward Vinall (Murray 88).
1891, Markby Janeiro Thorton Boys.
1894, Robert Leighton George Pidcock,
1901, James Stone.
Tonbridge Union.
There was a Chapel built here in 1870. There are two sets of
Communion Vessels.
1836, George Stephen Woodgate.
1871, George William Dodd.
1883, Ernest Augustus Eardley Wilmot.
1885, Joseph Stratton.
1887, Henry Snook Gardiner.
1895, Avison Terry Scott.
SS. Peter and Paul, Trotterscliffe. Trottesliui.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and it paid 9
denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester. The Church was
originally in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester, and the
Deanery of Mailing, till 1846, when it was transferred to the Diocese
of Canterbury, and Archdeaconry of Maidstone and Deanery of
288 THE EECOEDS OP BOCHESTEE.
North Mailing ; it is now in the Diocese of Rochester and Arch-
deaconry of Tonbridge, and the Deanery of Mailing. There are
signs in the building of an erection earlier than Norman. The
Chancel was built in Early Norman times ; the east and north walls
of the Chancel give good examples of this Norman work. The
Tower was built in the thirteenth century, but was repaired about
1509. A huge Sarson Stone is built into the Church. The Pulpit
once belonged to Westminster Abbey. There is a decorated
Piscina. There is also a decorated Window, with coloured glass,
representing the Trinity. The Bell is dated 1639-40. The Chalice
is of the date 1576-7 ; the Paten dates from 1699-1700. A silver
Alms Dish was given by Rev. W. Crawford in 1821, and there is a
modern Flagon. The Registers commence in 1599. The Living
was in the gift of the Bishop of Rochester, but early in the last
century it passed into the hands of the Lord Chancellor until the
present Rector became his own Patron, his father having obtained
the Living. There is a Brass here to William Cotton.
1176, Robert (Reg. Roff.).
1185 and 1214, John (Reg. Roff.).
1238, James (Reg. Roff.).
1250, Nicholas de Rokelunde (Hamo 24).
Reginald Poynz.
1327, Edmund Robyns (Hamo).
Richard de London.
1332, John de Denyngton (Hamo 153).
1337, William de Middletone (Hamo 172).
1341, John de Everying (Hamo 195).
1347, John Gilbert (Hamo 225).
John de Bradeway.
1349, John de Cranbourne (Hamo 253).
Robert de Vaghne.
1355, Stephen Randulph (Sheppey 283).
John Wolfetche.
1361, June 29, WilUam atte Dene (Islep 225).
1361, July 5, Robert Fynchecok (Islep 225).
1361, Aug. 2, John de Hanneye (Islep 225) (Langham 23).
1369, John de Whytecherche (Trilleck 341).
1400. John Cheyne (J. Bottlesham ISO).
1413, John Putteneye (Arundel II. 67).
Thomas Wale,
1424-5, Feb., John Mankyn (Langdon 30).
1425, Nov., Henry Adesham (Langdon 74).
Andrew Malton.
1434, Roger Haynes (Langdon 98).
1439, Marmaduke Skelton (Wellys 147).
1471-2, Mar., John Bolun (Ex. Test" John Chaunceller).
1483-4, Richard Bonde (Ex. Test" William Cotton).
1497, Thomas Cartewrighte (Fitzjames 19).
1499-1500, Jan., Richard Carpinter (Fitzjames 24).
THE BECOEDS OP ROCHE STEE. '289
1500, Oct., Alexander Bukley (Fitzjames 24).
1513, Marmaduke Waldeby (Fisher 71).
1515, Thomas Schawe (Fisher 72).
1543, Thomas Bull (Heath 5).
1546, Bartholomew Bowsfell or Bowsfielde (Holbeach 43).
1554, Robert Salisbury (Griffiths 55).
1560, Bartholomew Bowsfell or Bowsfielde, restored (Guest 83).
1578, Thomas Bowsfielde (Yonge 161).
1589, Thomas Rither (Soc. Antiq. MSS., Thorpe 42).
1608, Thomas Busfielde or Bowsfielde (Soc. Antiq. MSS. Thorpe
171).
1621, Edmund Jackson (Lib. Comp.).
John Clarke (Par. Reg.).
1652, John Head (Lib. Comp.) (Par. Reg.).
1658, William Woodward (Par. Reg.).
1662, Edward Archbold (Warner 98).
1690, John Cooper (Muniments 5).
1691, Edward Roman (Muniments 7).
1692, Thomas Brett (Muniments 9).
1695, John Warren (Muniments 10).
1709, Charles Lamb (Muniments 38).
1723, Bartholomew Hughes (Bradford 52).
1724, Thomas Cockman (Bradford 56).
1744, John Elton (Wilcocks 144).
1747, James Webb (Wilcocks 152).
1759, Francis Lloyd (Pearce 192).
1779, Francis Taynton (Thomas 230).
1794, WilUam Crawford (Horsley 256).
1827, Edward John Shepherd (Percy 20).
1875, Charles William Shepherd.
All Saints', Tudely. Theudelel
There was a Church here in Domesday times which paid 9 denarii
chrism fee to the See of Rochester. The Church has a square red
brick Tower, built perhaps in 1765, as in the Chatham Register we
learn that the Church was rebuilt at that period, and much of its
early details have been destroyed, either then or during the last
restoration. There are three eighteenth century Bells. There is a
Brass to Thomas Stydolph. The Registers begin in 1560 ; in them
we read that the parish was so neglected that no alms were given
at all from 1756 to 1783 ; the Registers have themselves been kept
most carelessly, and some are lost. The Cup and Paten Cover are
dated 1569. The Patronage belonged to the Tonbridge Monastery
till the Reformation, when it was given by Henry VIII. to Wolsey
for his new College, which, however, enjoyed it only for four years,
when it was again forfeited to the Crown. Edward VI., in his
first year, granted the advowson to Sir Walter Hendley, since
which time it has been in private patronage The present Patron
is Lord Falmouth,
290 THE KBCOBDS OP BOCHBSTBB.
1252, John (Hamo 14).
1328, John (Hamo 60).
1349, John Englaten de Ossington (Hamo 248).
Thomas atte Gate.
1390, John Rycheman (W. Bottlesham 4).
1397, Richard Tickhill (W. Bottlesham 111).
1401, William Estcourt (J. Bottlesham 158).
John Aspewell.
1418, WilUam Appleby (Chichele I. 65).
John Sugglesthorne.
1425, John Filboyne (Langdon 72).
1426, Robert Horton (Langdon 76).
John Pery.
1442, Arthur Webster (Wellys 181).
1447, John Wode (Lowe 229).
1462, Robert Godchill or Goldhill or Gadshill (Lowe 236).
1478, Thomas Brown (Bourgchier 118).
Richard Person.
1515, Henry Smith (Fisher 73).
1529, Edward Keet (Fisher 150).
1538, Hugh Owen (Hilsey 2).
1540, Thomas Starkey, Act Cur. Consist (1513-1548).
1544, John Gaile (Heath 9).
1570, John Harris (Gheast 116).
1596, Nicholas Pownall (Archid Visit).
1598, Robert Newman (Archid Visit).
1624, Thomas Tharry (Buckeridge 210).
1638, Edward Wallis (Walkers Suffering Clergy II 399 and
Proceedings in Kent).
1660, Samuel Vanderlure (Ex-epitaphio).
1700, Stephen Lyon (Muniments 64).
1702, Edward Dering (Muniments 81).
1715, Wilfred Pyemont (Atterbury 19).
1726, Stephen Cowper (Wilcocks 56).
1750, John Hedges (Wilcocks 166).
1787, John Loop (Thomas 245).
1801, Joseph Sanderson (Dampier 270).
1805, James Plenry Stapleton (Dampier 282).
1805, Joseph Sanderson, again (King I. 314).
1818, William Salmon (King I. 326).
1827, Honble. John Miles Stapleton (King II. 17).
1830, Richard Boys (Murray 35).
1832, Honble. Sir Francis Stapleton (Murray 45).
1874, William Edward Hayman.
1889, Frederick Case.
1894, George Louis Lachlan,
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St. John the Baptist, Wateringbury. "Wotringberia.
Once spelt Otteringbury,
This Church was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester
and Deanery of Mailing till 1846, when it was transferred to the
Diocese of Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Deanery
of North Mailing ; it is now in the Diocese of Rochester, Arch-
deaconry of Tonbridge, and Deanery of Mailing. The Church
paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester. There are no
visible remains of the Norman Church, but the Tower and Font
and parts of the Church show fourteenth century work. The
Church was restored in 1824, and in 1885 the Steeple was destroyed
by fire, and more restoration took place, There are six Bells.
There is a fine Monumenr to Oliver Style, Esq. , and Gravestones
to his family. There is, in the Vestry, the curious staff, with a
spike, called the Borsholder. In the Churchyard is a noteworthy
Sundial, and a Tomb to Henry Crowe, the inventor of the
Seaman's Octant. The Register dates from 1706. There is a
Chalice of the date 1652-3. The Flagon and Paten were given by
Lady Elizabeth Style at her decease in 1757, and a gilt Cup with
Cover was given by Mr. and Mrs. Lucas in 1849. The Abbey of
Leeds held the Patronage till the Reformation ; since that time it
has belonged to the Dean and Chapter of Rochester.
Walter (temp Henry II.) (Reg. Roif.).
1274-8, Walter (Tonitriuus 12) (Reg. Roff.).
Andrew.
1335, John de Frodsham (Hamo 164).
1341, Henry de Cheltenham (Hamo 194).
1349, William Richmont (Hamo 214).
1363, John de Hollingbourne (Islep 300).
1363, John Fickays (Whittlesey 288).
1366, John Bateres (Trilleck 324).
1369, Henry de Holcombe (Trilleck 341).
1392, John atte Store (W. Bottlesham 35).
1393, John de Apuldre (W. Bottlesham 37).
1403, Simon Bakhouse ((J. Bottlesham 155).
1402, July, John More (J. Bottlesham 174).
1402, Dec, Richard Stoke (J. Bottlesham 185).
1403-4, Feb., John Grayewe (J. Bottlesham 185).
1403-4, Mar., Hugh Frost (J. Bottleham 185).
1422, Thomas Wardeyn (Langdon 10).
1430, Thomas Brygge alias Brigge (Langdon 92).
1434, William lUory (Chichele I. 205).
1435, William Stanelly (Langdon 115).
1441, John Burton (Wellys 166).
1448, William Kene (Lowe 216).
1449, Robert Tannaby (date when Kene went to West Barming).
1451, Richard Whyte (Lowe 221).
1455, Hugh Burton (Lowe 223).
1486, Richard Averell (Ex. autograph penes D. and C. Roff.),
292 THE BBCOEDS OP BOCHBSTBE.
1507, John Kyforte (Fisher 34).
1527, Thomas Smythson (Fisher 137).
1541, John Gorell (Heath 26),
1545, WilUam Furysse (Heath 28).
1545, William Smytlie (Ridley 45).
1548, Crosier Hawke (Ridley 47).
1549, William Wheler (Ridley 173).
1566, Robert Willis (Vis. Archid, Vol. I.).
1568, Robert Calverley (Gheast 107).
1598, Thomas Brande (Yonge 184).
1619, Francis Warrell (Buckeridge 215).
1652, Benjamin Cutler (Par. Reg.).
1695, James Hunter (Muniments 22).
1729, George Charlton (Bradford 77).
1735, Walter Hodges (Wilcocks 102).
1736, John Butler (Wilcocks 106).
1747, John Upton (Wilcocks 153).
1750, Richard Husband (Wilcocks 164).
1769, John Law (Pearse 214).
1770, Robert Style (Pearse 214).
1800, Thomas Willis (Horsley 268).
1827, Honble. Jacob Marsham (Murray 24).
1840, Henry Stevens (Murray 74).
1877, Spencer William Phillips.
1895, Greville Mairis Livett.
St. Mary's, Westerham. Oistreham.
The Church is mentioned as paying 9 denarii chrism to the See
of Rochester, and was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of
Rochester and Deanery of Mailing till 1846, when it was transferred
to the Diocese of Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and
Deanery of Shoreham ; in 1905 it was placed in the Diocese of
Rochester, Archdeaconry of Tonbridge, and Deanery of Shoreham.
In 1909 it became part of the Deanery of Sevenoaks. Nearly the
whole Church has been rebuilt and was reopened in 1883. There
are, however, some remains of the early Church, notably a fourteenth
century Priests' Door on the north and some old masonry near the
Tower. There are eight Bells. There is a Communion Cup with
Paten Cover of the date 1586. There is a Flagon given by Nicholas
Manning, Esq., in 1720 ; also an Alms Dish, presented by Nicholas
Crisp, Esq., in 1691 ; and a highly Decorated silver gilt Cup,
probably of Nuremberg work surmounted by a Warrior, perhaps
St. George ; it is most likely not ecclesiastical, it is sixteenth century
work ; and two silver Alms Dishes, the gift of Thomas Hardy, in
1720. The Registers commence in 1559, and are very well kept,
but they were transcribed by order of Archdeacon Denne ; they
contain the Baptisms of the notorious Bishop Hoadly, and the
famous General Wolfe and his brother. There are numerous
Monuments to the Warde family, and Indian and Crimean heroes,
THE BBOOEDS OP BOCHESTBE. 293
but more especially we must call attention to the one to General
Wolfe. The Registers bear testimony that the principal employ-
ments of the villagers in days gone by were weaving and hawking.
The Living, which had attached to it, Edenbridge, till 1860, was
given by Queen Eleanor, in 1290, to the Prior and Convent of
Christchurch, Canterbury, with whom it remained till the
Reformation, when it became the gift of the Crown ; afterwards it
was granted to Sir Thomas Gresham, in whose family it remained
for seventy years ; since then it has been in several hands. A
Font given by Mrs. Bosworth, in memory of her sons, displaced
the old Font which was given to Tatsfield ; this Font, of the
Decorated period, which is octagon, on a shaft, has now been
restored to Westerham. The present Patron is J. Board, Esq.
1278, Ralph (Reg. Roff.).
1327, Richard Haute (Hamo 38).
1327, Robert Hathebrande or Herebrande (Hamo 38).
1337, George Horton of Nettlestede (Hamo 171).
Walter Bartholomew.
1344, John atte Lecha (Hamo 210).
Thomas de la Poer.
1396, William Skrekyngton de Sibthorpe (W. Bottlesham 88).
1404, July, John Golde (Arundel I. 297).
1404, August, Thomas CoUyer (Arundel I. 227) (Langdon 29).
1425, John Paynton (Langdon 57).
John Sunderesshe, obijt 1426 (Levison Gore's Westerham).
1427, Clement Denslowe (Langdon 82).
1439, John Fridyll.
1439, Thomas Smyth (Wellys 149).
1440, Thomas Kyrkebrid (Wellys 156).
1448, John Spichen (Lowe 217).
John Murchon.
1452, John Betteyn (Lowe 222).
1455, Thomas Olyff (Lowe 228).
1460, Thomas Houghton (Lowe 232).
1461, Thomas Maryndale (Lowe 233).
1466, Thomas Pen (Lowe 246).
Bryan Colteherste, Vicar 1499 (Levison Gower's Westerham)
1504, Robert Pele (Fisher 40).
1540, William Devenyshe (Levison Gower's Westerham).
1554 Pauly Frenche (Griffyth 54).
1560, Thomas Sylvester (Archid Visit I).
1561, Thomas Dilworth (Guest 93).
1580, John Studeley (Yonge 164).
1606, Christopher Dale (Par. Reg.)
1626, Edward Grevill (Buckeridge 223).
1627, Charles Braye (Buckeridge 227) .
1651, George Cooke (Churchwardens Books).
1655, Thomas Walter (Churchwardens Books).
1657, William Hollands (Churchwardens Books).
294 THE EBCOEDS OP ROCHESTER.
Grindal Sheaf e (Levison Gower's Westerhara).
1661, Edward Lorkin (Levison Gowers Westerham).
1667, Joseph Till (Dolben 119).
1674, Walter Saltmarsh (Par. Reg.).
1696, George Sclater (Muniments 31).
1706, George Lewis, Senr. (Muniments 85).
1749, George Lewis, Junr. (Wilcocks 159).
1771, John Bodicoate (Pearse 217).
1792, Richard Board (Thomas 252).
1860, Henry Charles Bartlett.
1900, Sydney le Mesurier.
Holy Trinity, Crockham Hill, Westerham.
This Church was built in 1841, and the Registers date from 1842.
It was erected at the sole expense of Charles Warde, Esq., of
Squerries. There are two Chalices, two Patens and a Flagon, and
another Paten on foot, all of silver. There is one Bell. The
Patronage belongs to the Warde family. Lieut. -Col. Warde is the
Patron.
1842, John Williams Clarke (Murray 81).
1849, Charles Smart Caffin.
1852, Augustus William Wairde.
1853, Charles Matthew Robins.
1859, Richard Vincent.
1865, John Erskine Campbell Colquhon.
1870, Richard Alexander Boyle.
1180, George Herbert Johnson.
1887, Cameron Churchill.
1901, Charles Alder Stubbs.
St. Michael's, East Wickham, Wickham.
This Chureh was long a Chapelry of Plumstead, with which it
was held till 1854. It is a small structure of flint and stone, and
the Chancel is scarcely to be distinguished from the Nave There
is a decorated Font, and the whole Church appears to belong to
this period. The early Registers and the Plate were stolen, but
there are a handsome highly decorated hand beaten Chalice, and
modern Paten of silver, and a silver plated Alms Dish, presented'
by Revd. T. E. Wynne in 1883, and a handsome bronze Alms
Dish. In the Church is the famous iron Treasury Chest presented
by Sir John Hawkins, Queen Elizabeth's famous admiral. The
lock covers the whole lid inside and is engraved with fanciful
designs of mermaids. The Church was in the Diocese and Arch-
deaconry of Rochester, and Deanery of Dartford till 1836, when it
became part of the Diocese of London, Archdeaconry of Southwark
and new Rural Deanery of Woolwich, In 1867 it was with the
rest of Woolwich Deanery restored to the Diocese and Archdeaconry
THE BECOEDS OF EOCHBSTEB. 295
of Rochester. It now forms part of the Deanery of Woolwich,
Archdeaconry of Lewisham and Diocese of Southwark. The
Patrons now are the Dean and Chapter of Southwark.
1854, Henry Andrew Paul.
1883, Thomas Edward Wynne.
1886, John Middleton Beynon.
1906, Frederick Charles Cowen.
St. John the Baptist, West Wickham. Wichham.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and it paid 9
denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester according to Textus
Roffensis It was in the Diocese and Archdeaconry of Rochester
and Deanery of Dartford till 1846, when it was transferred to the
See of Canterbury, Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Deanery of
Croydon. The Registers date from 1358. One Chalice and two
Patens dated 1790 and a Chalice and Paten dated 1889 are of silver.
A Flagon, Paten, and Alms Dish are plated, and there is also a
pewter Chalice. The living has always been in private patronage.
The Lich Gate is very ancient. There is also a handsome screen.
The Brass to William de Thorp in 1407 is noticeable. Probably
Hasted 's date of the Church is too late. The present Church
(according to Hasted) was built in Henry VII. 's days. The
Windows of the Lady Chapel are very ancient, and perhaps of
fifteenth century glass. They represent the Virgin and Child, a.
kneeling skeleton with the arms of Heydon, St. Christopher bearing
Christ, St. Anne teaching the Virgin, the Mater Dolorosa, St.
Dorothea offering a rose to Christ, and St. Catharine of Alexandra.
There are five Bells, four of which are seventeenth century. The
present Patron is Sir H. F. Lennard.
1293, Nicholas Louseby, alias Lingspeye (Placet de Jure Assiz in
Com. Kent, Temp. Edward II.).
1324, Peter de St. John (Hamo 65).
1327, Walter de Cestreford (Hamo 78).
1344, Richard atte Letche (Hamo 210).
1349, John Stanisfield (Sheppey 285).
1361, Robert de Mildenhale (Sheppey 304).
1362, Richard de Brantingham (Sheppey).
Stephen Contonte.
1364, William Minchenlane (Trilleck 321).
John Bedford.
1393, June, John Kelymarsh (W. Bottlesham 40).
1393, Aug., William Stanston (W. Bottlesham 41).
WiUiam de Thorp, obijt 1407 (Ex. Mon° Su°).
1407, * » *
1410, WilUam Malpas (Chichele 140).
1422, John Smith (Langdon 66) .
1424, Henry Perbron (Landon 74).
1425, Clement Denton (Langdon 81).
296 THE BECOEDS OF EOCHBSTBE.
1427, Roger Cobbe (Langdon 83).
1429, John Standolf or Standulph (Langdon 85).
1431, Robert Berton, alias Waite (Langdon 92).
John Clerk.
1437, William de Tabbard (Lowe 212).
* * *
John Stockton, obijt 1515 (Ex. Mon" Su").
1515, John Deane (Fisher 74).
1558, William ffan (Griffith 82).
1572, John Cook (Gheast 116).
Richard Crowe, obijt 1582 (Ex. Test" Su").
1582, John Lang (Act Vis. Archid.).
1619, Daniel Cockerell (Par. Reg.).
1630, Charles Bray (Par. Reg.).
1657, John Bunting, obijt 1680 (Warner 103).
1680, * * *
1696, Edward Taylor (Par. Reg.).
1705, Charles Humfreys (Par. Reg.).
1720, Christopher Hussey (Atterbury 4).
1761, Henry Austen (Pearse 197).
1785, Austen Sackville (Thomas 238).
1786, Joseph Faulder (Thomas 240).
1808, Randolph Richard Knipe (Dampier 288).
1814, Sir Cnarles Francis Farnaby, Bart. (King 312).
1848, John Thomas Austen.
1876, Ythil Arthur Barrington.
1884, Harry Bertie Roberts.
St. Michael and All Angels', Wilmington. Wilmintuna.
The Church paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester,
according to Textus Roffensis. It was in the Diocese and Arch-
deaconry of Rochester and Deanery of Dartford till 1846, when it
was placed in the Diocese of Canterbury, Archdeaconry of
Maidstone, and Deanery of East Dartford, and now it is in the
Diocese and Archdeanery of Rochester, and Deanery of Dartford.
In 1253 the advowson was given by Bishop Laurence de St. Martin
to the Monks of Rochester ; it was then held as a Chapel of
Sutton-at-Hone, as was also Kingsdown ; it was, however, then
provided that each parish should have its own Vicar. At the
Reformation the advowson was given to the Dean and Chapter of
Rochester. The Bells are three, of the seventeenth century. The
Tower and wooden Spire are preserved on the west by singular
facings of cement and cement butresses, all are quite modern
outside. There is a Norman Font and Piscina and Jacobean Pulpit.
The Registers date from 1683. The Cup was given by Anna
Bathurst, also the Paten in 1697. The Registers are very
dilapidated till the time of Rev. J. Percival. There is a Brass
Inscription to Oliver Godfrey, but the figure is gone.
the eecoeds of roche stbb. 297
Vicars.
1328, John Reginald de Chetham (Hamo 127).
1347, William Gerveys (Hamo 167).
1349, Apr., Payne of Walsingham (Hamo 242).
1349, July, Thomas Gournay (Hamo 249).
1349, Sept., John de Canefield (Hamo 250).
1349, Robert de Laundene (Hamo 254).
1353, Solomon Radenore (Sheppey 259).
1355, John de Hasleden (Sheppey 284).
1357, Robert Gerard (Sheppey 289).
1361, John de Camelton (Sheppey 304).
James, son of Hugh.
1362, William Gilbert (Whittlesey 309).
William Sclater.
1391, John Mason (W. Bottlesham 23).
1426, John Hirst (Langdon 74).
1427, Thomas Boteler (Langdon 82).
1433, William Strikeland (Langdon 97).
1447, Thomas Dalby (Lowe 212).
1456, John Marshall (Lowe 223).
1463, John Wellys, obijt 1475, Kx. Test" Su° (Lowe).
1475, • * *
1508, William Wygen (Fisher 51).
1526, John Hulett (Fisher 134).
1540, Robert Bacon (Hilsey 199).
1543, William Brabibome or Broadbent (Heath 2).
1552, Robert Bacon (Heath 12).
1556, Thomas Butler (Griffith 58).
1557, Robert Bacon (Griffith).
1558, Richmond Graves (Griffith 82).
1559, Nicholas Packman (Vac. Sed. Arch. 55).
1604, William Boyden (Yonge 195),
1607, Martin Watson (Barlow 198).
1635, Robert Warburton (Bowie 219).
1642, Jeremiah Clayton (Warner 97).
1652, Robert Hartley (Calamy's Life of Baxter).
1661, Robert Bedle (Par. Reg.).
1695, John Percival (Muniments 23),
1725, John White (Bradford 62).
1767, Samuel Denne (Pearse 208).
1800, Jacob Marsham (Horsley 267).
1828, William Frederick Bayley (Murray 24).
1832, William Henry Drage (Murray 47).
1833, Henry Stevens (Murray 51).
1840, Frederick Heberden (Murray 74).
1876, Robert Jamblin.
1892, Henry von de Heyde Cowell.
1904, Walter Cole Greenaway.
298 the eecoeds op bochestee.
All Saints', Woldham.
There is a Church mentioned as being here in Domesday times,
and, according to Textus Roffensis, it paid 9 denarii chrism fee to
the See of Rochester. It has always been in the Diocese and
Archdeaconry of Rochester, and was in its Deanery till 1846, when
it was placed in the Deanery of Cobham. There appear to have
been two Chapels in the Church, one was dedicated to Our Lady,
and the other to St. Blaise. The Church, it would appear, was
largely rebuilt in Henry VI. 's time. The Font is Norman. There
are four Bells, dated 1624. There is a curious pewter Basin, and
Stoup of the same metal. The Chalice is dated 1572, but the
stand is of Edward VI. 's time. The Paten is dated 1717. The
Registers commence in 1538. The Bishop was Patron till lately,
but now the Lord Chancellor presents. In the Churchyard is a
monument to the Purser'of Nelson's Ship " Victory."
1283, Walter (Prynne's Record).
1292, Robert Estre (Prynne's Record).
1324, Philip de Brenchesle (Hamo 60).
1334, Thomas de Chilham (Hamo 162).
1334, John Calabre (Hamo 162).
1341, John Pepingbury (Hamo 194).
1343, Thomas Pulled (Hamo 209).
1345, Thomas Pulney (Hamo 215).
1349, Robert Gariwynton (Hamo 249).
1355, Richard de Sutherneye (Sheppey 290).
1357, John Paul (Sheppey 290).
1360, WilUam de Heyham (Sheppey 303).
1389, John Parker (Courteneye 277).
Henry Hockham.
1393, John Brede of Estede (W. Bottlesham 41).
1396, William Yancell (Brinton 94).
1402, John BrockhoUs (J. Bottlesham 103).
1403, Richard Rede (J. Bottlesham 184).
1405, John Appleton (Arundel I. 304).
1419, John Acton (Chichele I. 101).
1431, John Bellamy (Langdon).
1434, Ralph Belt (Chichele I. 201).
1447, Wilham Petyr (Lowe 226).
Thomas Dowen.
1453, John Whitmore (Lowe).
1464, John Perot (Lowe 241).
1518, Ralph Mallender (Fisher 79).
1523, John Adison (Fisher 111).
1530, William Hodgson, Hoggeson or Hugessen (Fisher 180).
1538, Maurice Rogers (Hilsey 198).
1539, Roger Wylde (Soc. Antiq. Thorpe MSS.)
1545, William Layton (Heath 29). '
1548, Edward Ridley (Ridley 51). »
1554, Walter Philpott (Griffith 57).
THE RECORDS OP ROCHESTER. 299
1585, William Cell (Ex. Vis. Archid).
1596, William Nicholson (Barlow 200).
1607, Francis Cacott (Barlow 208).
1656, Thomas Shewell (Par. Reg.).
1660, John Lorking (Shindler) (Par. Reg.).
1667, Isaac Gostling (Par. Reg.).
1682, Humphrey Brailsford (Shindler).
1684, Thomas Stapeley (Muniments 3).
1689, Robert Orme (Muniments 5).
1691, Wilham Ward (Muniments 15).
1722, Abraham Birch (Atterbury 51).
1728, Anthony Dennis (Wilcocks 115).
1775, Peter Rashleigh (Thomas 224).
1787, John Leach (Thomas 247).
1791, Samuel Browne (Thomas 251).
1831, AUeyne Higgs Barker (Murray 40).
1854, Frederick Boyd.
1866, Charles Gerard Andrews.
1892, Robert William Taylor.
1903, James William ffranck Sheppard.
St. Mary, Woodlands, or Wodelonde or Watlands.
There was a Church here according to Textus Roffensis, which
paid 9 denarii chrism to the See of Rochester. It was originally a
peculiar of Canterbury. It afterwards became a Chapel of Kings-
down. Finally Cardinal Pole united it to Wrotham and the Church
fell into decay, so that the ruins alone were visible in Hasted's day.
The Vicars of the early Church we have traced as follows.
1401, Richard Howtyng or Hynton (Arundel I, 276).
1402, Robert Lythom (Arundel 282).
1404, John Leeham (Arundel I. 290).
1304, John Malur (Arundel I. 294).
1406, Anselm Reynewell (Arundel I. 210).
1409, May, John Major (Arundel II. 38).
1409, Dec, John Thomas (Arundel II. 56).
1414, John Gardyner (Chichele I. 61).
1415, John Lillye (Chichele I. 70).
1418, Thomas Portyngton (Chichele I. 113).
1421, William Porter (Chichele I. 132).
1422, William Wylls (Chichele I. 135).
1430, William Playner (Chichele I. 184).
A new Church was built (mainly through the efforts of Dr.
Vincent, the Father of the first Incumbent) where the old one
stood in 1850. It has one Bell. The Registers commence in 1850.
There are a Flagon, Cup, and Paten of silver, and a brass Alms
Dish. It was in the Deanery of Shoreham, and the Diocese of
Canterbury, and Archdeaconry of Maidstone till 1905, when it was
placed in the Diocese of Rochester and Archdeaconry of Tonbridge.
The Bishop is Patron.
300 THE EECOEDS OF BOCHBSTBB.
1850, Richard Vincent.
1860, John Harward Jessop Handcock.
1908, John Waugh Boden.
St. Mary Magdalene, Woolwich. Wleuwic.
There was a Church here which paid 9 denarii chrism fee to the
See of Rochester, according to Textus Roffensis. Gundolph gave
the disposition of the Vicarage, which was confirmed by Archbishop
Anselm, to the Monies of Rochester. Henry I. granted the whole
tithe of Woolwich to the Bishop of Rochester, and the Priory of
St. Andrew there, for the good of himself and his family. Gilbert
de Glanville, however, divested the Monks of all rights in the
Church, except seven shillings annually, out of the profits, and the
Bishop of the Diocese has since been Patron. The old Church was
pulled down and an entirely new one built in 1726. There are eight
Bells. The Registers commence in 1669. Unfortunately, when
the old Church was pulled down all the ancient Monuments were lost
or destroyed. There is a silver Flagon, the gift of Richard Hamman
in 1740. A Paten, 1695, the gift of the Goldsmiths' Company. A
Chalice, of the same date, given by Thomas ArgoU, also another
Chalice of the same date, a gilt Spoon and two silver Alms Plates.
It was in the Archdeaconry and Diocese of Rochester and Deanery
of Dartford till 1846 ; it then became part of London Diocese,
Archdeaconry of South wark and Deanery of Woolwich. In was in
1867 restored to Rochester but in 1905 became part of the new
Diocese of Southwark and Archdeaconry of Lewisham.
1182, John (Reg. Roff.).
1283, Geoffrey de Roffa (Peckham 54).
John de Chishull.
1325, John de Perterbugge (Hamo 112).
William Lapyn.
1335, Edmund Dygge or de Digge (Hamo 165).
1336, Thomas de Alkham or Pyrie (Hamo 168).
1339, Robert de Brundish (Hamo 174).
1340-1, Symon son John, called Castele de Stratford (Hamo 196).
1344, Robert de Creton, otherwise Roger Creton (Hamo 211).
1348, Dec, John Sampford (Hamo 239).
1348-9, Jan., John Mounte (Hamo 239).
1349, May, John de Spyrier (Hamo 244).
John de Lewys.
1361, Apr., John le White (Islep 224).
1361, Sept., William de Prene (Islep 225).
John Bedford.
1391, William Kenyan (W. Bottlesham 22).
1394, Robert de Woldyngham (W. Bottlesham 54).
John Maisond, alias Moisond.
1400, Nicholas Adam (W. Bottlesham 149).
1403-4, Feb., John Checkwolde (W. Bottlesham 184).
1404, William Lytlington (Arundel I. 298).
THE EEGOEDS OP BOCHBSTBE. 301
1405, Walter Davy (Arundel I. 304).
1406, Robert de Bury (Arundel I. 310).
Thomas Nunhows.
1422-3, Nicholas Estmonde (Langdon 22).
1435, William Myrfin (Chichele I. 205).
1446, John More (Act. Cur. Consist 1444-1468).
1460, Hugh Perry (Act. Cur. Consist 1444-1468).
William Prene, obijt 1463 (Ex. Mon" Su°).
1489, John Hayes (Ex. Test° Su°).
1495, John Hattun (Savage 11).
Robert Broughton.
1497, John Davies (Fitzjames 21).
1499, John Edmondes (Fitzjames 24).
1502, Richard Edmondes (Fitzjames 25).
1506-7, Jan., Thomas Richardson (Fisher 45).
1507-8, Feb., John Clarke (Fisher 48).
1508, July, Richard Glasier (Fisher 50).
1508, Dec, Wilham Borow (Fisher 51).
1509-10, Richard Rostone, alias Smythe (Fisher 53).
1511, John Sv?etyng (Fisher 55).
1540, Maurice Lloyde (Hilsey 200).
1553, Robert Edmundson (Cranmer 135).
1560, John Bnnton (Comp. Lib.) (buried at Bexley).
1564, Thomas Chambers (Comp. Lib.).
1569, Richard Deane (Comp. Lib.).
1586, Thomas Kendall (Comp. Lib,).
1595, James Charles (Comp. Lib.).
1603-4, Feb., Thomas Harvey (Larking's Blackheath).
1630-1, Jan., Robert Rainsford (Larking's Blackheath).
1631, Richard Rathbone (Larking's Blackheath).
1645, Thomas Trescott (Larking's Blackheath).
1646, William Hawkes (Calamy's Life of Baxter).
1664, John Stileman (MS. penes Archid. Roff.).
1670, John Corbet (Larking's Blackheath).
1686, Thomas Lindsay (Larking's Blackheath).
1694, Philip Stubbs (Larking's Blackheath).
1599, Thomas Gregory (Larking's Blackheath).
1706, Thomas Harrington Bagshowe (Larking's Blacheath).
1739, Joseph Sims (Wilcocks 119).
1742, Thomas Kingsman (Wilcocks 123).
1752, Sir Peter Rivers (Wilcocks 178).
1791, George Andrew Thomas (Moore 528).
1801, Heneage Horsley (Dampier 273).
1803, Henry John Todd (Dampier 277).
1805, Hugh Fraser (Dampier 281).
1837, WilUam Greenlaw (Murray 69).
1851, Henry Brown.
1875, Adelbert John Robert Hanson.
1883, Samuel Gilbert Scott.
302 THE BECOEDS OP EOCHESTEE.
1891, Charles Ernest Escreet.
1909, Arthur Milner Pickering.
St. John the Evangelist, Woolwich.
The Church was built in 1847, from which time the Register
dates. However, the parish was not separated till 1S69, all the
preceding clergy were Curates-in-Charge. There is a Chalice and
Paten of silver, a Credence Dish of electro plate, and an Alms Dish
of brass. There is one Bell. The Patron is the Bishop of
South wark ; it was previously the Bishop of Rochester.
1847, G. W. Sandys.
1848, James Watkins Down.
1857, Francis Cameron.
1862, George Scaresbrook.
1859, John Oxenham Bent.
1892, Samuel Edward Chettoe.
1897, John Cavis-Brown.
1899, John Moore Lester.
1903, George Forrester Watson.
1910, Stuart Churchill.
St. Michael's, Woolwich.
This Church was separated in 1879. There is a modern Bell.
The Patrons are Keble College. The Registers commence 1879.
There are two Chalices and two Patens.
1879, Hugh Ryves Baker.
1899, Philip Marmaduke Cramer Johnstone.
1902, William Henry Carey.
Holy Trinity, Woolwich.
The Church was separated in 1881. There is a modern Bell.
The Registers commence 1881 . The Rector of Woolwich is Patron.
The Church was built in 1834, and the Plate consists of a Flagon,
Chalice, and Paten of that date.
1834, Capel Molyneux,
1850, Duncan Long.
1852, Thomas Reynolds.
Stewart Ruddock.
1855, James White.
1881, John Jordan.
1888, John WiUiam Horsley.
1894, Walter Wragge.
1903, George James Bayley.
Woolwich Union Chapel.
There is a Chapel, and there are also a Flagon, Chalice, and
Paten of silver, but there has been no regular sucession of the
Chaplains kept before 1870.
THE BBCOEDS OP BOCHBSTBB. 303
1870, Henry James Balchion.
1879, John Kipling Quarterman.
1884, Charles Henry Andras,
1893, Joseph James Brownhill.
1900, Hugh Lambert Ogle.
1905, William Faulkner Bailey.
St. George's Garrison Church and Herbert Hospital.
St. George's Garrison Church and Royal Mititary Chapel was
built in 1863 ; previously services had been held in the Garrison
Theatre. The Registers date from 1857. The Communion Plate
and Altar were presented by brother officers of the Royal Artillery,
in memory of General Sir Henry Montgomery Laurence. The
Herbert Hospital was erected in 1865. The present Chapel,
formerly a Ward, was consecrated in 1880, when the Government
supplied the Flagon, Chalice, and Paten. There is also an Alms
Dish. The Altar, Altar Linen, a pair of Cruets, and a brass Altar
Cross were given in 1889. Mrs. Ransford Hannay presented
further Altar decorations. The Registers have been kept here since
1907. There are brass Tablets to the R.A.M.C. Vols, that died in
South Africa, and to Sister Margaret Rendall, whose mother gave
the Lectern. The Choir Stalls were given in memory of Sister
Todd and other Sisters of the Nursing Corps ; and two Pictures,
"The Light of the World " and " Easter Morn," were presented in
memory of Sister Rendall. Since the opening of the Chapel the
Chaplains of the Garrison have been :
1880, Reginald Heber Bullock.
1883, Charles Freeman O'Reilly.
1884, Francis Forbes Savage.
1885, Walter Hebden Milner.
1888, William Berkeley Dowding.
1890, William Sydney Randall.
1893, Henry Arthur Darnell.
1895, Charles Freeman O'Reilly.
1896, Edward Rouverie Day.
1898, Robert Armitage.
1899, Joshua Brough.
1900, James Lawrence Greenfield.
1901, W. A. Jones.
1901, Donald Hole.
1902, Robert Armitage.
1903, Henry Jones Davies.
1906, William Drury.
1907, Douglas Percy Winnifrith.
1908, Marcus Wellesley Churchward.
Woolwich Dockyard Chapel.
The Communion Plate is dated 1812. We could get no further
information from the Rev. C, A. Berry, who was appointed in 1873,
304 the eecoeds of rochbsteb.
St. John the Evangelist, North Woolwich.
This parish, as part of Woolwich, remained in the Rochester
Diocese till 1836, it then became part of the London Diocese, in
1867 it became once more part of the Rochester Diocese. In 1873
this Church was built and consecrated, being then part of the
Deanery of Woolwich, Archdeaconry and Diocese of Rochester.
In 1877, the Bishopric of St. Alban's was created, to which See it
has since belonged. This parish was the work of the first Public
School Mission in England, that of Uppingham. The building of
the Church was due to the efforts of the Rev. H. Boyd, Principal
of Hertford College, Oxon. The Baptismal Register dates from
1876. There are five Bells, for chiming only, presented in 1905
by William Harris, Esq. The Flagon, two Chalices, and two
Patens of silver were presented by Uppingham School. There is
a brass Alms Dish. The Marriage Register dated from 1877. The
Bishop of St. Alban's is Patron.
1873, William Frederick Witts.
1877, Charles Bull.
1883, Arthur Dalzell Pipar.
1889, Henry Samuel Brooks.
1904, William Edward Reginald Morrow.
1910, Watson Hagger.
St. George's, Wrotham. Wroteham.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and it paid
9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester. As a peculiar of the
Archbishop it was in the Deanery of Shoreham, Archdeaconry and
Deanery of Rochester till 1846, when it passed into the Deanery of
Shoreham, Archdeaconry of Maidstone and Diocese of Canterbury;
it is now in the Deanery of Shoreham, Archdeaconry of Tonbridge
and Diocese of Rochester. Woodlands was absorbed into this on
the Church falling into decay in the fifteenth year of Queen
Elizabeth ; it has since been rebuilt and made a separate parish
again. Piatt and Plaxtol have also been separated. Wrotham is
both a Rectory and Vicarage, but long both have been held by the
same person. The ancient Altar Stone is under the Communion
Table. The Church is of the Decorated period. The capitals of
the westernmost piers of the Arcades are fluted. The lofty Tower
Arch is Perpendicular work, also the Vestry on the north side.
The Rood Screen is of the same period ; on it are several candle-
sticks, once thought to be metal, but now known to be wood.
There is a square-headed Window of the Decorated period in the
south wall of the south Aisle ; near its eastern end there is a Holy
Water Stoup, with a rectangular Basin, deeper than usual, inside
the south door. Through the base of the Tower there is an open
arched passage for the Churchyard path. There is a Gallery
formed in the thickness of the wall over the Chancel Arch, with
loop holes into the Nave and Chancel. There are eight Bells, of
THE EBCOBDS OF BOCHBSTBR.
305
the date 1754, The Registers date from 1558. The Plate is
modern. There are numerous Brasses and Monuments, especially
to Nicholas Miller, the Betensons, the Peckhams, William Gierke,
Sir John Rayney, and others.
Rectors.
1242,
Vicars.
Anselm (Pat. R. 26 Henry
1243, Guido de Russuluii (Pat. R.
27 Henry III.).
1252, William (Pat. R. 36 Henry
m.).
1271, Peter Alby, alias Peter
Blancus (Winchelsey 302)
(Pat. R. 55 Henry III.).
1274,
HI.
Gilbert Larking (MSS. VIII.
88).
John Add (MSS. British Mus.)
1282,
1310, Bernard Pelete (Reynolds
12).
1314, John de Boreford (Reynolds Nicholas de Bedyngton (Rey-
1324,
12).
1327,
1329, Roger deStratton (Pat. Roll.
Edward III. 12) (Ex.
Epit° Su°).
1337, John de Eccleshall (Pat. R.
Edward III. 20).
1346, John de Stoke (Pat. R.
Edward III. 30).
1360, William de Islep, Senr.
(Islep 286).
1362,
1366, William de Islep, Junr.
(Islep 299).
1379, Robert de ffaryngton (Sud-
bury 130).
* * »
1397, Hugh Wotton (Courteneye
213).
1400,
1404,
1404,
1426, John Sundresh, obijt (Ex,
Mon" Su").
nolds 8).
Richard de Steynton (Rey-
nolds 253).
John de Lee (Reynolds 265) .
John de Hasleden.
James de Peckham (Arundel
I. 176).
Ralph Melcheborne (Arundel
I. 257).
Richard Dyke (Arundel II,
294).
306 THE EBOOEDS OF EOCHESTEE.
Rectors. Vicars.
1428, John Gorsych(Chichele 176).
1435, Thomas Ward (Pat. R. 12 John Belness (Chichele 206).
Henry VI.),
1436, DavidMichell(Chichele211).
John Crosseby (Stafford 97).
1448, July, William Fysshebourne (Staf-
ford 97).
1448, Nov., William Hebbenge (Stafford
1460, Thomas Gawge (Pat. de
Scaccario Edward IV. et
Ex. IVron" Su°).
98).
Thomas Shelton (Bourgchier
88).
1463, William Beverley (Bourgchier
88).
1471, John Bourgchier (Bourg-
chier 103).
1479, William Pykenham (Bourg-
chier 120).
1495, Edward Maryner (Ex. Test"
1497, Thomas Maddeys (Morton
163).
1504, Robert Gybson, alias Tayllour
John Goodewyn) .
obert Gybson, ali
(Warham 321).
Humphrey Hawardyn (War-
ham 357).
1515, Thomas Perte (Warham 357).
1525, John Bayley (Warham 385).
1527, William Warham (Warham
394).
1532, Thomas Bodill (Warham
415).
1537, John Barbour (Cranmer 332).
1544, John Beste (Cranmer 343).
1549, John Appulby (Cranmer 418).
1550, Richard Thorndon (Cranmer
420).
1554, John Yardley (Pat. R. Mary).
1557, Thomas Chilham (Pole 76).
Thomas Pentlonde (Pole 76).
1557, William Pentwose (Pole 76).
1558, Henry Cole (Pole 78). William Thurstane (Pole 78).
1560, Andrew Pearson (Reg. Vac.
Sed. Arch. 16).
1563, April, John Marcent (Parker I. 360).
the eecobds of eochbsteb. 307
Rectors. Vicars.
1563, June, William Cancellor (Parker I.
361).
1568, Henry Becher (Parker I. 405).
1572, Robert Grafton (Parker II.
94).
1576, William Stere (Grindal 315).
1593, Charles Hutchinson (Whit-
gift II. 331).
1594, Richard Bancroft (Whitgift
II. 333).
1597, Charles Sonibank (Whitgift
II. 344).
1637, Edward Layfield (Laud 307).
1651, William Parker, an inter-
loping Puritan (Pari.
Returns) .
1662, John Williams (J uxon 136).
1676, Charles Layfield (Sheldon
372).
1680, Philip Sandford (Par. Reg.).
1715, Thpmas Curteis, Rector and Vicar (Tennison 223 and 226).
1747, John Potter (Potter 297).
1777, Honble. James Cornwallis (Cornwallis 411).
1781, George Hinton (Hasted).
1783, Charles Tarrant (Moore 501).
1791, Richard Lovett (Moore 502).
1801, George Moore (Moore 561).
1846, Charles Lane.
1879, William Frederick Erskine Knollys.
1899, Leslie Ellis Goodwin.
1903, Walter Henry Trelawney Ashton-Gwatkin.
St. Mary's Platt.
This parish was separated from Wrotham in 1846, and a Church
built in 1843. The Registers date from 1883, as the earlier ones
were stolen. There are a Flagon, Chalice, Paten, and Alms Dish
of silver. There is one Bell. The Patron was the Archbishop,
and is now the Bishop of Rochester.
1846, John Mickleburgh.
1854, Francis Thomas Gregory.
1898, George Billing.
1907, John Brand.
Plaxtol.
There is no dedication found of the Church. It was built in
1648. The old building has been hideously added to in true
Victorian Gothic, so that little of the original structure, except
308 THE BECORDS OP EOCHBSTEE.
the Tower, is visible. It has always followed Wrotham as regards
Diocese, Archdeaconry and Deanery. There is one Bell, dated
1709. There are a Cup and Paten, dated 1711, and a second Cup
is dated 1802, and has the Dallison Alms above. The Registers
date from 1648, but are much multilated. The Church was
enlarged at the expense of W. M.. Cazalet, Esq., 1894. The
Chancel was erected in 1885, in memory of Lieut. Maximilian D. D.
Dallison, and the Church was previously enlarged by the Revd. R.
Mayo. The Patron was the Archbishop and is now the Bishop of
Rochester. The Clergy are from the Registers.
1648, William Thomas.
1656, James Crawford.
At the Restoration, Plaxtol got absorbed in the Rectory of
Wrotham, and Rev. T. Curteis signs as Rector of Wrotham and
Plaxtol.
1727, John Hayward.
1754, S. Mackreth.
1758, John Saunders.
1768, Thomas Dalison,
1792, John Henry Powell.
1799, John Williams.
All these sign themselves Curate, till John Williams, in 1802,
becomes perpetual Curate, as were also
1821, John Welshman Wynne.
1841, Richard Mayo. He became Vicar in 1844, and since then
there have been the following Vicars.
1864, Watson King.
1869, James Tate.
1891, Frederick Henry Bolingbroke.
1898, William Dalyrymple Fanshawe.
1902, Edward Herbert Taylor.
1910, Wilmot Phillips.
Church of the Good Shepherd, Bro' Green.
The foundation stone was laid in 1908. There is a modern Bell.
The Communion Plate consists of silver Chalice and Paten, and
two mounted Cruets, and there is a brass Alms Dish. It has not
been separated from Wrotham. The Baptismal Registers are of
the same date as the Church.
SS. Peter and Paul, Yalding. Ealdinga.
There was a Church here in Domesday times, and it paid
9 denarii chrism fee to the See of Rochester. It was in the
Deanery of Mailing and Archdeaconry and Diocese of Rochester
till 1846, when it was transferred to the Deanery of North Mailing,
Archdeaconry of Maidstone, and Diocese of Canterbury, and now
THE RECORDS OF ROCHESTER. 309
is in the Deanery of Mailing, Archdeaconry of Tonbridge, and
Diocese of Rochester. The Church was granted, together with
Brenchley, which was only esteemed a Chapel to it, by. Richard de
Clare (temp Henry II.) to Tonbridge Priory. At the Reformation
the advowson remained with the Crown, till the tenth year of
Queen Elizabeth, since which time it has been in private hands.
There are six Bells, four of which are seventeenth century. The
Flagon, Alms Dish and Paten of silver are inscribed " John
Kenward, 1700-1701." There is also an ancient Cup, dated 1562 ;
another was added in 1869. The Register commences in 1559, but
there is a gap during the Commonwealth, and the first Register is
much mutilated from 1648 to 1698. The Cupola on the corner of
the Tower strikes every beholder. The Church has north and
south Aisles, each of which has a separate Arch. There is an
Altar Tomb with the Brass gone ; there is a Piscina with Credence
in the south Aisle : perhaps this was a Lady Chapel. The high
Chancel has a Piscina and Credence. There is an Arcade of
hevagonal pillars. There is a Priests' Door to the south of the
Chancel, and a south Porch to the Church. There are notable
Monuments to John Ousuam, Robert Kenward, Thomas Bliss, and
the Warde family.
1184, Laurentius (Hamo 13).
Peter Fangfosse (Hamo 39).
1329, Robert Pace (Hamo 39).
Gilbert Hughes.
1349, Robert Honebergh (Hamo).
1349, Alfred de Constyde (Hamo 248):
Stephen Quinnerell.
1395, John Burbache (W. Bottlesham 77) (Courteneye 223).
1404, William Sibthorp (Arundel I. 297).
1424, John Lofthous (Langdon 66).
1429, John Smyth (Chichele I. 176).
1430, Andrew Senders (Langdon 91).
1452, Robert Blacklowe (Lowe 223).
1457, William Kyngett (Lowe 223).
1460, William Wodde (Lowe 234).
1461, Robert Seburyth (Lowe 235).
1463, William West (Lowe 239).
1467, Henry Whytston (Lowe 246).
Robert Miller.
1474, Nicholas Dunlagh (Bourgchier 111).
1493, Nicholas None (Reg. Roff. 490).
John Fletcher.
1501, WilHam Assehurst (Fitzjames).
Martin Moon.
1507, John Adams (Fisher 45).
1523, Robert Johnson (Arch. Vis. Vol. I.).
1541, Thomas Northrey (Heath 2).
1544, Thomas Colepepper (Holbeach 29).
310 THE BECOBDS OP EOGHESTEE.
Edmund West.
1552, William Holden (Cranmer 424).
1558, Robert Tyssing (Griffith 56).
1578, Hugh Williams (Piers 162).
1586, George Amherst (Yonge 168).
1593, William Cockman (Yonge 182).
1597, Richard Beeston (Barlow 201).
1628, Thomas Tournay (Abbott II. 306).
1640, Francis Taylor (last page of Warner's Register).
1648, George Warde (Par. Reg.).
1652, John Lingue or Lyng (Warner 111).
1698, Samuel Rhodes (Muniments 12).
1706, John Lyng, Junr. (Muniments 87).
1737, John Fuller (Wilcocks 115).
1751, Daniel Hill (Wilcocks 169).
1759, John Warde (Pearse 190).
1798, Richard Warde (Horsley 266).
1840, Richard Ramsey Warde (Murray 75).
1858, George Ambrose Warde.
1859, Edward Baines.
1882, David Lamplugh.
1896, John Rowland Leigh.
St. Margaret's, Collier Street, Yalding.
A district Church was built here in 1848, and a district separated
from Yalding. It has a modern Bell. The Plate consists of a
Paten, Chalice and Alms Dish of silver, given by William Tomkins,
Esq., and besides there are a silver Flagon, and Cruet with silver
top. The Baptismal and Burial Registers date from 1848, and the
Registers for Marriage from 1850. It was built mainly through the
endeavours of Rev. Richard Ramsay Warde. The Vicar of Yalding
is Patron.
1848, Robert Lewis Koe.
1852, Thomas Milles.
1882, Franklin Folger Starbuck.
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VJ;
-■ I
St. MARY'S CHURCH, MALLING ABBEY.
PART II.
CLERGY OF THE DIOCESE
OF ROCHESTER
ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED.
CLERGY OF THE DIOCESE.
Walter John Abbott, Christchurch, Penge, 1906.
William Abel, Vicar of Cudington, Lincoln ; Snodland, 1321-30 ;
Henley, 1330-7.
John Abery, Higham, 1461.
Roger Abraham, Lee, 1498.
William Absolon, Prebend, of Rochester, 1574-86 ; Queen's Sub
Almoner, Master of Savoy, 1575 ; Cranfield, Beds., 1579; Denge,
Essex, 1580-6 ; obijt 1586.
Acelina, Abbess of Higham, 1266.
Richard Acherley, AUington, 1461-5.
John de Acherstone, Teston, 1337.
John Acherte, Longsole, 1460-2.
John Acholt, Aylesford, 1329-36 ; Vicar of Alkham, 1336.
John Acton, Penshurst, 1429-35 ; obijt, 1435 ; prehaps same as
following.
John Acton, Woldham, 1419-31.
Michael Acton, Hartley, 1394-1401.
George Acworth, Freckenham, 1561-2 ; Preb. Southwell, 1559-61 ;
Vicar of Aston Flamville, Leicester, 1561 ; Vicar-General to the
Bishop of Winchester, Rector of Wroughton, Wells, 1576 ;
Master of Faculties, 1576-7 ; Judge of the Prerogative Courts in
Ireland.
Adam, Dartford, 1200.
Adam, St. Mary, Gravesend, Temp. King John.
Adam, Plumstead, prev. to 1254.
Nicholas Adam, Rural Dean of Dartford, 1402 ; Rector of Wool-
wich, 1400-3-4.
Walter Adam, Beckenham, 1443-5 ; Rector of Cormalette, Bath
and Wells.
Edward Adams, All Hallows, Hoo, 1571-7 ; Minor Canon of
Rochester, 1580 ; obijt 1596.
Frederick Archer Adams, Gillingham, St. Barnabas, Curate in
Charge, 1888.
George Adolphus Samuel Adams, Erith, 1894.
Henry Cadwallder Adams, Bromley College, Chaplain, 1855-68 ;
Vicar of Sandford, Bucks., 1857-78 ; Old Shoreham, 1878.
John Adams, Yalding, 1507-23 ; obijt 1523.
Nicholas Adams, Groombridge, 1718 ; Speldhurst, 1721-7 ; obijt
1727.
Richard Adams, East Mailing, 1522, at which date there is a brass
to him ; Prebend, of the High Mass of Mailing Abbey, between
1510-22. Orate pro aia magistri Ricardi Adams quondam pdarii
magne misse in monasterio de West Mailing ac Vicarij ppetui
pochiae de East Mailing qui obijt sexto die mensis Maij a" domini
mdxxij cuis aie pproet' deus.
314 THE EECOEDS OF EOCHESTEE.
John Add, Vicar of Wrotham, 1282.
John Adcock, Vicar of Orpington, 1393.
WiUiam Adderley, Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard, 1649-51.
John Addison, Snodland, 1526-30 ; Vicar of St. Nicholas, Rochester,
1525 ; Woldham, 1523-33 ; Bromley, 1530-3, or Adeson.
Henry Adesham, Trotterscliffe^ Nov. 25, 1434-9 ; Wadhurst,
Sussex, till Nov., 1425.
Sydney Stapleton Adkins, 1900 ; Underriver.
William Agatt, Stourmouth, 1393.
Thomas Ailborne, Chevening, 1378 ; Rector of Westmill, Herts.
Samuel Fisher Akroyd, Crowborough, 1887.
Adam de Akuna, Ash, 1361-86.
John Alan or Allen, Deptford, 1500 ; St. Werbergh's, Hoo, 1496-
1500 ; Vicar of Chislett, 1503 ; Aldington, 1510 ; Princes
Risborough, Leicester, 1511-20 ; South Ockendon, Essex, 1515-
26 ; Vicar of Albone, 1524 ; Rector of Galtby and Lancestyn,
Carnarvon, 1525 ; Master of Cobham College, 1498-1502 ;
Commissary to the Bishop of Rochester, 1499 ; Prebend, of
Lincoln, 1508 ; Prebend, of Southwell, 1526-8 ; Prebend, of St.
Paul's, 1527 ; Archbishop of Dublin, 1529. Murdered by
"Silken Thomas" (as he was called), the Earl of Kildare, in
revenge for his father being thrown into the Tower, July 28, 1534.
John Alayn, Longfield, 1422-44.
Colne de Alba Clara, Prebend, of High Mass of Mailing, 1395-8.
Roger Alberton, All Hallows.
Thomas Alborne, Chevening, 1378-80; previously Westmill, Herts.,
after Bolton dio Sarum, 1380.
Peter Alby, Rector of Wrotham, 1271 ; Vicar of Lyminge (com-
plained of fornon-residence), 1298 ; alias Peter Blancus.
John de Alcham, Snodland, 1359-63 ; Rector of Cowden, 1349-59.
Edward Alchin, Horsemonden, 1586-1616; Buried there Nov. 11,
1516.
John Alchin, Horton Kirby, 1561-90 ; Nurstead, 1569-90 (com-
plained of as holding two livings and being no preacher). Buried
at Nurstead, 1514.
John Price Alcock, Senr., Minor Canon of Rochester, 1836-47;
Ashford, 1847-87 ; Rural Dean of East Charing, 1848-87 ; Sixth
Preacher, 1858-91 ; Hon. Canon of Canterbury, 1866-91 ; Vicar
of Strood, 1846-7 ; Buried at Crayford, 1891.
John Price Alcock, Junr., Crayford, 1888-1908 ; Vicar of Brookland-
with-Fairfield, 1869-71; Birchington with Acol, 1871-88; South-
fleet, 1908.
William Aldeborough, Kemsing, between 1429 and 1433.
Daniel Alderne, Aylesford, 1662-6 ; Buried Sept. 1, 1666, at
Aylesford ; instituted 1663 ; was an Officer in the King's Army,
but went over to Parliament, and was instrumental in the capture
of Hereford by the Parliamentarians in 1645. He matriculated
at the age of 14, in 1638, at Exeter College, Oxford, and was
admitted to the Middle Temple in 1642. In 1656 his brother
THE EECOBDS OP EOCHESTBE. 815
Thomas left him an annuity of /30 " so long as he shall apply
himself to the studdie of Divinitie or Lawe, which my desire is
he would settle about as soon as may be " ; he was therefore not
then in Holy Orders.
Edmund Aldesford, Ruxley, 1399-1400; Rector of Bradewell, Oct.,
1400.
Jojin Alders, Freckenham, 1652-60 ; Buried as Aldous, at Frecken-
ham, July 22, 1672 ; put in by Parliament.
John de Aldington, Freckenham, 1364-5 ; Snodland, 1365-70.
Edmund Aldley, Paddlesworth, 1623.
Charles Aldrich, Henley-on-Thames, 1709-37; Chaplain to Frederick,
Prince of Wales ; Dean of Christchurch, Oxford ; Died 1737 ;
Buried at Henley, Nov. 10 (Muniments),
Robert de Aldworth, Chaplain of Scotgrove, 1333.
John Aldwyn, Ryarsh, 1565-8.
Hugh Alen, Nurstead, 1536.
Robert Alen, Ashurst, 1572-87,
William Dictus Alesaunder, Vicar of East Peckham, 1318.
Ralph de Alesby, Cudham, 1364-71.
Alexander, an interloping Puritan, ejected under the
Bartholomew Act.
John Alexander, Tattington, 1731-72.
John Aleyn, All Hallows, 1371.
John Aleyn, Bidborough, 1405 ; Eltham, 1403-5 ; Chaplain of
Malmayns, Stoke, 1405.
John Aleyn, Brastead, 1356 ; Rector of Merstham, Surrey, perliaps
the same as —
John Aleyn, Cudham, 1361-4.
John Aleyn, Eynesford, 1524-45.
John Aleyn, Rector of Freckenham, 1393-8; Isleham, 1392-3.
Simon Aleyn, Chaplain of St. Mary Stampett Chantry, Dartford,
1494-7.
John Aleyne, Sundridge 1507-25.
Robert Aleyne, Packynge, Vicar of Horton Kirby, 1416-22.
Charles Richard Alford, P.C. of St. Matthew's, Rugby, 1841-6 ;
Vicar of Christchurch, Doncaster, 1846-54 ; Principal of the
Metropolitan Church of England Training College, 1854-64 ;
Vicar of Holy Trinity, Islington, 1865-7 ; Bisliop of Victoria,
China, 1867-72 ; Vicar of Christchurch, Claughton, 1874-7 ;
St. Mary's, Kippington, Sevenoaks, 1877-80.
Alfred , Aesclingham, 1330.
Edward Mott AUfree, Shorne, 1832-7; Strood, 1821-32.
Alls, Nun of Higham, 1260.
Stephen Alkham de Pyria, Vicar of Freckenham, 1348.
Thomas de Alkham de Pyria, Chislehurst, 1339-46 ; Chancellor of
the Diocese, 1327-56 ; Prebend, of High Mass of Mailing Abbey,
1328-39 ; Rector of Southfieet, 1323-56 ; Rector of Woolwich,
1336-9 ; obijt 1356.
Joshua Allard, West Mailing, 1662-95.
316 THE BBC0KD8 OP BOCHBSTEB.
Charles Allen, St. Nicholas, Rochester, 1765-95 ; obijt 1795 ;
Buried at St. Nicholas.
Edmund Allen, Clyffe, 1556-9.
Edward Allen, Hartley, 1860-70.
Francis Edwin Allen, East Farleigh, 1886-8 ; Headmaster of St.
Andrew's College, Chardstock, 1860-8 ; Vicar of Knowle St.
Giles, 1864-71 ; Rector of Chalcombe, 1871-81 ; Burbrooke,
Leicester, 1881-4 ; Vicar of Romford, 1888.
James Allen, Cudham, 1617.
John Ward Allen, Cudham, 1780-1802 ; Ridley, 1702-1802 ; Strood,
1791-1801 ; Buried in Rochester Cathedral, December 19, 1841 ;
Minor Canon of Rochester, 1783-1801; Ex Mon"., also the
Revd. John Ward Allen, who died the 14th of Dec, 1801.
Thomas Allen, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1503-7 ; All Hallows,
Hoo, 1507-11.
William Allen, West Farleigh, 1596-1602.
William Whitton Allen, Hartley, 1870-1902.
Benjamin de AUesle, Leybourne, 1344-5.
Richard AUeyne, Sutton, 1344-6.
John AUeyne, Longfield, 1442-4 ; Rector of Badistry, Wincanton.
WiUiam AUeyne, West Peckham, 1372.
Edward Mott AUfree, Shorne, 1832-1837; P.C. of Strood, 1821-32 ;
Vicar of St. Andrew and St. Mary, Bredman, Canterbury, 1818-
37; Rector of Warden, 1808-20; Head Master of Maidstone
Grammar School, 1808 ; Minor Canon of Rochester, 1819-37;
Buried in the Cathedral, 1837.
Richard Lee AUnutt, St. Stephen's, Tonbridge, 1862-84 ; Damerham,
Wilts, 1850-62; Monckton, 1884-94; Underriver, 1894-1900.
Francis Allott, Hayes, 1613-9 ; obijt 1619.
Just Alt, Mixbury, 1759-1802 ; Buried here, June 21, 1802.
Alexander Altham, Gillingham, 1445-9.
Alured, Prior Rochester, 1185 and 1188 ; Prior of Abingdon.
Alured, Rotherfield, 1180.
Alfred de Alvation, Henley-on-Thames, 1337.
William Alweine, Lamberhurst, 1361.
Matthew Allyne, Northfleet, 1573-83.
William de Ameney, Frindsbury, 1333.
John Amerer, Penshurst, 1554-63 ; obijt 1563.
Jeffrey Amherst, or Geffrey, Rector of Fletching, Sussex, 1609 ;
Southease, Sussex, 1610-42 ; Horsemonden, 1616-42 ; Buried at
Southease, December 28, 1642.
Jeffrey Amherst, Junr., Horsemonden, 1642-60 ; obijt 1660 ; com-
plained of to Parliament as bowing to the Holy Table, reading
the service and preaching therefrom.
George Amhurst, Yalding, 1586-93.
Amice, Sixth Abbess of Higham.
Amor, Second Abbess of Higham.
John Amory, Southfleet, 1395-7.
Amphelicia, Abbess of Higham, 1293.
THE EECOEDS OF BOCHBSTBE. 317
John Amyas, Royal Chaplain, 1462.
George Amy se, Northfleet, 1563-73.
Ralph Amys, Pembury, 1506-26.
Roger Ancred, Chaplain of Greatnesse, 1355-67.
Henry Robert Anderson, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1867-73.
Thurstan Anderton, Eltham, 1493-1504.
William Andlton, Tattingtou-cum-Brundish, between 1432 andl 437.
Charles Henry Andras, Lewisham Union, 1873-80 ; Chaplain at
Odessa, 1880-3; Woolwich Union, 1884-93.
John Abraham Andras, Lewisham Union, 1842-73.
Andrew, Wateringbury, before 1335.
James Andrew, Vicar of Eynesford, 1784-91 ; Prebend, of Rochester,
1765-75 ; P.C. of Nether Winchenden and Ilmer, Bucks., 1746-
91 ; Ashford, 1765-74 ; Kingston-on-Thames, 1776-8 ; Buried at
Ashford, Mar. 14, 1791.
John Andrew, Farningham, 1738-54.
John Andrew, Hayes, 1462-79 ; Buried here ; part of his epitaph
remains.
John Andrewe, Vicar of Orpington, between 1433 and 1461.
Richard Andrewe, Hayes, between 1421 and 1450.
Benjamin Andrews, Prebend, of Rochester, 1729-36 ; Ockham.
1727-36 ; Chaplain to the King ; obijt Jan. 1736-7.
Charles Gerard Andrews, Woldham, 1866-92; Ex. Mon" Su° ;
Charles Gerard Andrews died Jan, 23, 1892, aged 63 years;
Buried in the Churchyard.
Thomas Andymer, Isleham, 1402, Oct., 1403; Kingstill, 1402;
Caldecote, 1403.
Walter Anemere, Ridley, 1346-53 ; Weresh, Ely Dio, till 1346.
Robert Angel, Mixbury, 1446.
John Angell, Deptford, 1554-60.
Francis Angier, West Peckham, 1667-88.
Thomas Anguish, Deptford, 1738-63 ; obijt 1763.
Samuel Annesley, Clyffe, 1645-52 ; put in by Parliament; Preacher
of St. John's, Friday Street, 1652 ; made by the Oxford
Commission, L.L.D. ; Pastor and Lecturer of St. Giles' 1658 ;
so ignorant wa^ he that the loyalists said they would vote for him
if he would spell the word Pandect.
Anschitil, Longfield, 1075.
Anselm, Wrotham, 1242-3.
Adelbert John Robert Anson, Woolwich, 1875-83 ; Vicar of St
Michael's, Handsworth, Birmingham, 1867-70 ; Sedgley 1870-5
Rural Dean of Himley, 1870-5 ; Hon. Canon of Rochester, 1883
Bishop of Qu'Appele, 1884-92 ; Master of St. John's Hospital,
Lichfield, 1892-8 ; Rural Dean of Lichfield, 1894-8 ; Canon of
' Lichfield, 1898.
Michael Anstey, LuUingstone, 1578-1630 ; Buried at LuUingstone.
Robert Antrobus, Pembury, 1542; Bromley, 1640-7; Leigh, 1646-53.
Thomas Anyan, Beckenham, 1613-26; President Corpus Christi
College, Oxon., 1614-29; Rector of Ashstead, 1613; Prebend, of
318 THE EECOEDS OP EOCHESTEE.
Gloucester, 1612; Prebend, of Canterbury, 1614; Vicar of
Checkendon, 1625 ; Cranley, 1629 ; Chaplain to the King ; obijt
1632.
John Aperdele, LuUingstane, 1353.
John Appelbie, Dartford, 1565-75.
Josiah Marling Apperley, Curate of Borstal, 1884-6 ; Vicar of
Tonge-next-Sittingbourne, 1886.
John Appleby, Sundridge, between 1558 and 1583.
William Appleby, Romney, Tudeley, 1418 ; Longfield, between
1431 and 1435 ; Kensyngton, 1433.
John Appleton, Woldham, 1405-19.
Peter Appleton, Kingsdown, 1473-94.
John Appulby, Vicar of Wrotham, 1549-50.
John Appuldre, Norton, 1561-81.
Robert Appulby, Sundridge, 1437.
Hugh Aprice, Prebend, of Rochester, 1542-1574 ; a founder of
Jesus College, Oxon. ; Cranbrook, 1533-55 ; Treasurer of St.
David's Cathedral, 1541 ; Buried at Brecknock, Aug., 1574.
Jeffrey Aprice, Mereworth, 1557-9 ; obijt 1559 ; Buried at Mere-
worth.
Maurice Aprichard, St. Clement, 1530-1, Chaplain of Lovelace
Chantry, Bethersden.
John de Apuldre, Wateringbury, 1393-1400.
Henry Apuldrefield,, Chatham, between 1295 and 1319.
Edward Archbold, Fawkham, 1650-66.- Kingsdown, 1662-7;
Trotterscliffe, 1662-90.
Nicholas Archbolde, Ditton, 1546-53,
Alexander Archer, Hayes, 1520-29.
Andrew Archer, King Charles the Martyr, Tunbridge Wells, 1715-
23 ; Rector of Solihull ; obijt 1723.
John Archer, Footscray, 1500-1, obijt 1501.
John Archer, West Farleigh, 1515-21.
Wilham de Arderne, Lee, 1330-2.
John de Ardyngton, Southfleet, 1368-72.
Richard Argar, Frindsbury, 1549-54 ; deprived 1554 ; Minor Canon
of Rochester, 1543.
John Argent, Hailing, 1322 ; Hadlow, 1323-4.
Philip Armitage, Birling, 1904-8.
Robert Armitage, Chaplain, Aldershot, 1886 ; Wellington, 1890 ;
Barbados, 1894; Woolwich, 1896; Good Hope, 1899; Wool-
wich, 1902.
William Armory, Vicar of Orpington, 1378-93.
Alexander Nenon Armstrong, St. Michael's, Beckenham, 1908.
John Arndale, St. Blasius, Kitebroc, 1336-40 ; St. Mary's, Castello,
Leicester,
John Arneye, Chaplain of Stampett, Dartford, 1421-24 ; Hever,
1424-7 ; Stanfield (Norwich Diocese).
William Arnewe, Sundridge, between 1437 and 1476.
Philip Arngorm, Aylesford, June 1425-27 ; Pychesley.
THE EBCOBDS OF EOCHBSTEB. 319
Henry Arnold, Bromley, 1653-60 ; elected Registrar of the Parish ;
ejected under the Bartholomew Act.
John Arnold, Cuxton, 1449-53.
William Arnold, Prior of the Carmelites at Aylesford, 1500.
Henry Arnott, Beckenham, 1885 ; Bussage, Gloucester, 1881-5 ;
Rural Dean of West Dartford, 1901 ; Hon. Canon of Rochester,
1905.
Samuel Arnott, Chatham, 1857-65; HoUington, Sussex, 1867-70;
Turnham Green, 1870.
Arnulf I., Prior of Rochester, before 1096.
Arnulf II., Prior of Rochester, between 1154 and U77.
Thomas Arthur, Chaplain of Medway Union, 1869-96).
Pinkton Arundel, Christchurch, Sydenham, 1796-8.
Hugh de Asbergi, Chaplain of Scotgrove-in-Ash, 1319-28.
John Ascham, Snodland, 1359-68 ; obijt 1368 ; same as Ashbawe
mentioned below.
Robert Asger, Luddesdown, 1349-61.
John de Ashbawe, Cowden, 1349-59 ; same as Ascham mentioned
above.
Edward Ashburnham, Tonbridge, 1617-42 ; Guestling, Sussex,
1632 ; Prebendary of Chichester, 1642 ; complained of to
Parliament as seldom preaching, never in afternoon, nor
catechising bows to the Altar, and at the name of Jesus ;
commands to receive Communion at Altar Rails ; stands at his
door and sees young people at sports and does not rebuke them :
a frequenter of taverns and a drinker of healths ; refuses Godly
men to preach ; placed table altarwise and has cherubim over it,
and a dove over the font.
William Ashdyne, Hever, between 1489 and 1520.
Thomas Ashe, Chatham Dockyard Chaplain, 1871-5.
Thomas Asherst, Cooling, 1760-8 ; obijt 1768.
John Ashewell, Tudeley, between 1401 and 1408.
John Ashkam, Leybourne, between 1345 and 1391.
John Ashley, St. Paul's or Pauline's, Cray, 1662-1703 ; Buried July
24, 1703 ; Ex, Mon° Su° ; " Here lye the remains of Mr. John
Ashley, M.A. ; Rector of this parish forty one years, who was a
faithful and constant preacher ; departed this life July the 18th,
1703, aged 63 years."
William Ashurst, East Barming, 1501-4 ; West Farleigh, 1502-5.
Elizabeth Ashpenar, Abbess of Dartford, 1487-1536.
Walter Henry Trelawney Ashton-Gwatkin, Wrotham, 1903 ;
Margate, 1895-1903.
John Ashwell, Vicar of Eynesford, 1417-20 ; Tudeley, between
1401 and 1418.
William Ashyn, Erith, 1562-86.
Aegeon Askewe, Greenwich, 1600.
AUeyn Askwith, St. Nicholas, Rochester, 1636-60 ; Wandsworth,
1661.
George Askwith, Plumstead, 1852-64.
320 THE BBCOBDS OF BOCHBSTBE.
George Askwith, St. James', Plumstead, 1905.
Alfred de Aspaldus, Hadlow, 1288 ; Great Mere (Lincoln), Staunton,
Great Alkely, Redenhale.
Nicholas Aspinall, Dartford, 1559.
William Aspley, Snodland, 1571-4 ; Buried April 14, 1574.
Samuel Asplin, Morden Chapel, 1707-11.
William Assheton, Beckenham, 1677-1711 ; Vicar of Knaresborough,
1674 ; Prebend, of York ; Rector of St. Anthelm, London, and
Fyfiel, Hants, 1677 ; Chaplain to the Duke of Ormond, 1673 ;
Died September 9th, Buried 17th, 1711, in the Chancel.
William Asshurste, Yalding, 1501 ; perhaps same as William
Ashurst above mentioned.
Richard Astall, Chevening, 1533-46 ; Chiddingstone, 1522-25 ;
Igtham, 1526-46 ; Prebendary of Wingham ; Ex. Mon" Su°,
Richard Astall, M.A., of Cambridge, late parson of Itame and
Chevening, and Prebendarie of Wingham.
Charles Tamberlayne Astley, Margate, 1858-64; Brastead, 1866-76;
Gillingham, 1876-8.
Ethelstan Astley, East Farley, 1511-13 ; alias John Adelstan.
Richard Astley, Chiddingstone, 1619-22.
John Aston, Senr., Tonbridge, between 1399 and 1424 ; East
Mailing, between 1373 and 1401 ; Atusdon, 1401.
John Aston, Junr., Tonbridge, 1424-32 ; Ash, 1426-41 ; Hansworth,
1426-41 ; Eton Hayling, Sarum, Snodland, 1447-53.
John Aston, Gillingham, 1488-1500 ; obijt 1500.
Nicholas de Aston, Stone, 1361.
John Astbury Aston, St. John's, Deptford, 1883-85.
John de Astways, Cooling, 1332-4.
Samuel Atherton, Chislehurst, 1579-83 ; Stone, 1586-1607.
Henry Atkins, East Wickham, 1587-1619.
Thomas Verier Atkins, Eynesford, 1783-4 ; previously Vicar of
Lenham ; obijt January 27th, 1784 ; Buried here.
John Atkinson, Chalk, 1567-74 ; obijt 1574.
Robert William Atkinson, St. Peter's, Tunbridge Wells, 1892-5 ;
St. John's, Deptford, 1895-1907 ; Rector of Hammerwood with
Holtye, 1907.
John Wilson Atkinson, Burham, 1828-37.
George Atkyns, Pembury, 1533-45 ; renounced Papal Authority.
Richard Atkyns, Lee, 1740-5 ; Buried here, 1745.
Bartholomew de Attleborough, North Cray, 1370-90 ; Rector of
Stanniug Lane, London ; obijt 1390.
Robert atte Beche Igtham 1368.
Thomas atte Berne, East Mailing, between 1357 and 1361 ; obijt
1361.
William atte Bour, LuUyngstane, 1333-48.
John atte Brigge, Gillingham, 1416-25 ; Ex. Mon° Su", " Hie jacet
Johannes Bregge, Vicarius de Gillingham, cuius anime propicietur
Deus. Amen."
Richard atte Brigge, Birling, between 1391 and 1396,
THE RECORDS OF ROCHESTER. 821
William atte Brigge, Leigh, 1362.
Richard atte Broke, Prebend, of Mailing, 1379-91 ; Rector of
Staplehurst, 1373 ; Sundridge, 1379 ; Gt, Mongeham, 1379.
John atte Capelle, Freckenham, 1324.
John atte Chapelle, Sutton, 1326.
Henry atte Chambre, AUington, 1361 ; Nettlestead, 1368.
Roger atte Church, Bromley, 1402-5 ; Rector of Snodland, 1401-2 ;
Rector of Hadstock.
William atte Dene, Trotterscliffe, June 29 — July 5, 1361 ; previously
Rector of Stodham, Chichester.
Ralph atte Donne, Cudham, 1329.
John atte ffelde, Addington, 1361 ; Vicar of Excete, Chichester
Diocese.
John atte ffen, Cobham, 1349.
Thomas atte flford. West Farleigh, 1361-4.
Thomas atte Gate, Tudely, between 1349 and 1390.
John atte Godwin, Farningham, 1283-90.
Robert atte Hall, Mixbury, 1447 ; Master of Hall and Chaplain of
St. Martyn, Oseney.
William atte Hall, Darenth, before 1354 ; Rector of Little Warley,
Essex, 1361 ; same as :
William atte Hall, Frindsbury, 1354-61.
William atte Heathe, Nurstead, 1394-6 ; Vicar of St. Andrew's,
Lewes.
John atte Hill, Nettlestead, between 1368 and 1398.
Richard atte Hoc, Keston, 1424-5 ; Hanewell, London ; Estburgate,
Chichester, 1425.
Robert atte Kurke, East Mailing, 1435-7.
Robert atte Kyrke, Ruxley, 1402 ; Gustos of Chapel of ffryfolke,
previously.
John atte Lecha, Westerham, 1344.
Thomas atte Letche, West Wickham, 1344-9 ; obijt 1349.
Galfridus atte Leye, LuUingstone, before 1320 ; Ex. Mon° Su°,
" Hie jacet dominus Galfridus quondam ; Rector Nujus ecclesie de
LuUingstone, cuius anime propicietur Deus, Amen."
Richard atte Lyne, Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1404-8.
Roger atte Mere, West Peckham 1390 ; Vicar of Eynesford, 1389-
90; Rector of St. Mary in Castro, Chilham, 1389.
Valentinus atte Pathe, Norton, 1363-4 ; Vicar of Faversham, 1358-
63 ; Faversham again, 1364.
John atte Pond, Bexley, 1385-90; P.C. St. Nicholas-ad-Macellam,
London,
Robert atte Rye, Sundridge, Mar. 1351-2.
John atte Sole, Bidborough, between 1350 and 1356 ; Hailing,
1356-64.
Andrew atte Sonde, Gravesend, 1404 ; Rural Dean of Rochester.
Thomas atte Stonepette, Dartford, 1324-48 ; founded the Stampett
or Stonepett Chantry, 1338 ; obijt 1348.
John atte Store, Wateringbury, 1392-3,
322 THE EBCOBDS OF EOCHBSTBB.
John atte Vyne, Swanscombe, between 1369 and 1389.
William atte Welde, Bockingfold, 1367 ; previously Vicar of
Harden.
Adam atte Welle, Chaplain, Scotgrove, 1431.
John atte Welle, Chatham, 1339-49.
Martin atte Welles, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1554-6.
William atte Wells, Darenth, 1433.
Bartholomew atte Wood, Nettlestead, between 1398 and 1406.
Galfridus atte Wood, LuUingstone, 1320-2.
George Attke, Ditton, 1554-65 ; obijt 1565.
Samuel Attwood, Senr., Addington, 1698-1701; Ash, 1700-1;
obijt 1701.
Samuel Attwood, Ash, 1701-35 ; Buried April 17, 1735 ; gave a
Paten and an Altar Piece (now gone) to the Church.
Alfred Aumener, Ryarsh, 1349-66.
Henry Auncelle, Rector of Eynesford, 1415-23 ; Canon and
Prebend, of St. Berian's, Exeter.
Robert Aunger, Chatham, Clerk, 1504 ; Strood, 1506-7; obijt 1507.
George Austen, Shipbourne, 1754-57.
Henry Austen, Shipbourne, 1747-54.
Henry Austen, West Wickham, 1761-85; a pervert to Unitarianism.
John Austen, Chevening, 1813-49; changedfrom Crayford, 1805-13.
John Thomas Austen, West Wickham, 1848-76.
Henry Moreland Austen, Crayford, 1851-74.
Thomas Austen, All Hallows, 1751-90 ; Minor Canon of Rochester,
1746-59 ; obijt at Rochester, 1759.
Avicia, Abbess of Mailing, 1106.
Richard Averell, Wateringbury, 1486-1507.
John Avery, Stoke Chantry, Chaplain, 1395-7.
Thomas Awland or Woland, Hadlow, 1517-28.
James Axe, Strood, 1678-1715 ; Stockbury, 1711-5 ; Buried in
Cathedral, Sept. 20, 1715.
William Axbridge, Leigh, 1493-4.
William Axbrigge, Vicar of East Peckham, 1492-5.
William Axon, Halstead, 1635-45 ; sequestered.
Thomas Axton, Frindsbury, 1752-4.
Thomas Ayeherst, Shorne, 1571-88.
Richard Gunsley Ayest, Speldhurst, 1787-1816 ; obijt 1815.
William Ayerst, Gravesend, 1722-6 ; Northfleet, 1722-5 ; Stour-
mouth, 1726-9 ; Canon of Canterbury, 1724 ; St. George the
Martyr, Canterbury ; St. Swithin and St. Mary ; Bolhaw,
London, 1729 ; North Cray and Ruxley, 1729-65 ; obijt 1765.
John Aylburn, Vicar of Freckenham, 1347-8.
Eliam de Aylesbury, Sundridge, 1287.
Walter de Aylesbury, Aylesford, 1348-61 ; Chantry Priest St. Paul's.
Richard Aylesham, Chaplain of Sevenoaks.
Walter Aylesford, Cuxton, 1404.
William Ayleston, Cudham, 1390-6 ; previously Warlingham.
Robert Ayleward, Keston, 1445-7 ; LuUingstone, 1445-53,
THE RECORDS OF BOCHBSTBE. 323
Howard Aylwin, Ditton, 1905-9 ; St. Luke's, Walthamstow, 1909.
William Ayno, Lewisham, 1320-1.
Thomas Aynescombe, Courden, 1633-68.
Robert Ayscough, Hailing, St. Lawrence, Chaplain, (1439-1442) ;
Longfield, 1438,
Samuel Ayscough, Cudham, 1803-4.
Robert Ayshecombe, Aysham or Ascombe, Rector of Sevenoaks,
1515-23 ; Chaplain, 1515-23 ; Vicar, between 1499 and 1504.
Simon Babb, West Mailing, 1712-30 ; Buried October 21, 1730, at
West Mailing ; suspended for three years for impropriety.
John Bache, Horton Kirby, 1500-13.
John Bachelor, Lewisham, 1642-60 ; put in by Parliament, a Puritan
Divine.
Richard Back, Chaplain of St. Lawrence, Hailing, between 1518
and 1531.
Robert Bacon, Stampet Chantry, Dartford, 1540-9 ; Vicar of
Wilmington, 1540-52 ; Curate of St. Clement's, Rochester, June
to Dec, 1540 ; again 1552-6 ; Ex. Test" Su", to be buried in the
Chancel, 1555.
Robert Bacon, Junr., Wilmington, deprived 1558.
Thomas Bacon, Chelsfield, 1532-58 ; Buried January 3rd, 1557-8.
Thomas Bacun, Leybourne, 1279 ; Rector of Langley.
Joseph Jeremiah Baddely, Chelsfield, 1898 : Vicar of Meare, 1870-4 ;
St. Saviour's, Croydon, 1874-82 ; St. Anne's, Eastbourne, 1882-94 ;
Toppesfield, 1894-8.
— De Badlesmere, 13 — 1322 ; Abbess of Mailing.
Charles Bagnold, Erith, 1673-93.
William Bagot, Hadlow, 1416-22.
Thomas Bagshaw, Bromley, 1744-78; Southfleet, 1778-88; Chaplain
of Warner College, 1738-88.
Thomas Harrington Bagshawe, Bromley, 1698-1739 ; Woolwich,
1706-39 ; Chaplain of Warner College, 1696-1738 ; Ex.
Mon° Su" in Bromley Church, "H. P. CoUegu Warnerensis
40 circiter annos, Hujus parochiae Vicarius, Rector de Wolwich,
obijt 29 Mail, 1739, Aetat 69, Viro docto humane probe, patri
pientissimo hanc filius supposiut tabellam."
Oliver Bagthwaithe, Downe, obijt Sept. 1, 1585.
Charles Richard Bailey, Christchurch, Forest Hill, 1902.
Bailey, Hailing, 1678-88.
John Bailey, All Hallows, 1518-25.
John Bailey, St. Bartholomew's, Rochester, 1878.
Joseph Greenoak Bailey, Chaplain Strood Union, 1865-7 ; St.
Bartholomew's, 1878-1905; Ex. Mon° Su°, "Here lies awaiting
the Resurrection of the Body, Joseph Greenoak Bailey, M.A.,
L.L.D., first Vicar of this Parish (1878-1905), who died 4th
April, 1905, 66 years. Jesus said ' Because I live, ye shall live
also.' — St. John XIV., 18."
Robert Bailey, St. Nicholas, 1608-1701 ; Died Oct. 8, 1701 ; Buried
here.
824 THE EECOEDS OP EOCHESTEE.
Albert Victor Baillie, 1895-8 ; St. Margaret's, Plumstead, Rector
of Rugby, 1898.
Edward Baines, Yalding, 1859-82; Ex. Men" Su°, "Edward Baines,
A. M. Hujus, Ecclesise Ann XXIII. Vicarius."
Henry de Baix, Keston, ante 1207.
Hugh Ryves Baker, St. Michael and All Angels, Woolwich, 1879-99.
John Baker, Brenchley, ante 1385.
John Baker, Bromley, 1818-9.
John Baker, Chalk, 1416, Vicar of Odymere, Sussex,
John Baker, Cobham College, 1502, ; perhaps same as is called
John Barker, 1515.
John Baker, Kemsing, 1644-9.
Joseph Baker, Milton, 1521-5.
Richard Baker, between 1368 and 1394, Aylesford.
Robert Baker, Foots Cray, 1533-5 ; renounced Papal Authority.
Robert Baker, Kemsing, 1608-44.
Thomas Baker, Bidborough, 1516.
Thomas Baker, Eltham, 1504-5.
William Baker, Ash, 1605-42 ; Fawkham, 1608-42 ; obijt 1642 ;
perhaps also at Darenth, 1595-1605 ; or this may have been
another William Baker.
William Baker, East Farleigh, 1557-60 ; presented by King Philip
and Queen Mary, though Philip was never acknowledged King
of England ; Crown Livings are always thus bestowed.
Baker, Chalk, 1562-7.
Simon Bakhouse, Wateringbury, 1400-2.
Edmund De Bakewell, Lee, temp. Edward III. to 1320.
Edmund Balam, Hever, 1602-32 ; Buried here May 10, 1632.
Richard Balam, Cobham, 1631-60 ; Shorne, 1660-9 ; Head Master
of King's School, Rochester, 1617-25.
William Balam, Curate of St. Clement's, Rochester, 1539-40.
John Balcanquall, Prebend, of Rochester, 1619-28 ; Tatenhill,
Staffs, 1671 —46 ; Vicar of Boxley, 1638-40 ; obijt 1646.
Walter Balcanquhall, Dean of Rochester, 1624 ; Chaplain to the
King, 1617 ; Master of the Savoy ; Adisham, 1618-45 ; King-
stone, 1632; Vicar of Boxley, 1624-38; Dean of Durham, 1639;
expelled 1641 ; obijt 1641.
Henry James Balchin, Woolwich Union, 1871-9.
Richard Baldwene, Rotherfield, 1523 ; probably same as Richard
Baldwyn, Henley, 1530.
John de Baldersbury, Burham, 1329-33 ; Rector of St. Mary
Magdalene, London ; Rector of St. Leonard's and St. Vedast's,
London.
Roger Baldewyn, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1431-8.
Thomas Baldewyn, Kingsdown, between 1405 and 1410.
Adede Baldock, Meopham, 1325.
Walter Baldray, GiUingham, 1440.
Henry Baldre, Tattington, 1509-39.
Richard Baldwyn, Henley-on-Thames, 1530 ; Rotherfield, 1523.
THE BECOEDS OP EOCHESTEB. 825
Sackville Spencer Bale, Chiddingstone, 1755-83.
Sackville Stephens Bale, Chiddingstone, 1783-1836.
Edmund Ball, St. Mary Cray, 1888.
Edmund Ball, Shorne, 1605-17.
Hugh Ball, West Peckham, 1452-62 ; also previously, 1446-7.
John Ball, Rural Dean of Mailing, 1461-2 ; same as next but one.
Thomas Hanley Ball, Bromley Union, 1872-6.
John Balle, Lamberhurst, 1461-7 ; Buried here same as last but one,
Nicholas Balsham, Offham, 1372-90 ; Keston, 1400.
John Bamburgh, West Mailing, 1517-24; Prebend, of High Mass,
1522-4.
Robert Bamburgh, Stoke Chantry, between 1433 and 1438.
John William Lewis Bampfield, Chatham Dockyard, 1875-7.
Thomas Bambery, 1487-1504 ; Cowden.
Charles Gerald Winstanley Bancks, Haxtley, 1902.
John Bancroft, Orpington, 1605-40 ; Stourmouth, 1608-10 ; Master
of University College, Oxford ; Bishop of Oxford, 1632-41 ;
Biddenden, 1610-40 ; Adisham, 1609-33.
Richard Bancroft, Wrotham, 1594-7; Bishop of London, 1597-1604;
Archbishop of Canterbury, 1604-10.
John de Banebury, St. Mary's, Gravesend, 1361-4 ; Wideton
Winchester.
Giles Banes. Halstead, 1487.
Thomas Banester, Swanscombe, 1426.
Edward Banks, East Farleigh, 1823-32.
John Banks, Isleham, Chantry Priest, 1440.
Roger Banks, Teston, 1673-82.
John Bannby, Rector of Eynesford, 1465-70.
Richard de Banneby, Farningham, 1370-9 ; Rural Dean of Shore-
ham, 1378 ; Stooktulmarsh, Lincoln,
Charles Henry Banning, Christchurch, Greenwich, 1873-4; Strood,
1874-90; St. Nicholas', Rochester, 1890-4; Rural Dean of
Rochester, 1889-94 ; Christchurch, Highbury, 1894-9 ; Vicar of
Springrove, Isleworth, 1899-1903.
John de Banquett, Meopham, up to 1314.
John Bantinge, Erith, 1361-2.
Edward Barbour, Vicar of Orpington, 1407-11 ; Rector of Little
Badowe, London.
John Barbour, Rector of Wrotham, 1537-44 ; Suffragan Bishop of
Dover.
Thomas Barbour, St. Mary's, Gravesend, 1391-9.
John Bardinage, Lee, July to September, 1402.
James Waveing Bardsley, St. Peter's, Greenwich, 1867-70 ; St.
Paul's, Greenwich, 1870-7 ; Christchurch, Surbiton, 1877-84 ;
Huddersfield, 1884 ; Rural Dean of Huddersfield, 1887 ; Proctor
in Convocation, and Hon. Canon of Wakefield.
Samuel Martin Bardsley, Christchurch, Rotherhithe, 1892-1901 ;
Greenwich, 1901 ; Rural Dean.
John Barelock, Cuxton, between 1349 and 1363.
326 THE EBCOBDS OP BOCHESTBE.
William Baren, Farningham, 1358-9.
Roger Baret, LuUingstone, between 1373 and 1391.
Charles Henry Barham, East Barming, 1834-48.
Baring Baring Gould, St. Michael and All Angels', Blackheath
Park, Charlton, 1878-88.
Robert Baring, Greenwich Hospital, 1705-15.
Paul Baristowe, Grayne, 1688-1716 ; Headmaster of Rochester
Grammar School, 1679-1716 ; Buried at Trotterscliffe, Feb. 23,
1716; left ;f 1,000 to provide a School to teach the children of
Trotterscliffe reading and the Church catechism ; he also gave
the Cup to that Parish.
Alleyne Higgs Barker, Woldham, 1831-54.
John Collier Barker, St. Saviour's, Tonbridge, 1877.
Edmund Barker, Higham, 1563-4.
Peter Barker, St. John's, Bromley, 1881 ; Hon. Canon of Rochester,
1907.
Richard Barker, Speldhurst, 1440-8 ; Rector of Speldhurst, 1448-57.
Ralph Barker, Brastead, 1693-1708 ; Treasurer of the Church of
Wells ; published the posthumous works of Archbishop Tillotson ;
obijt 1708.
William Barker, Crayford, 1551-77 ; Buried at Crayford, Jan. 27,
1577-8.
William Barker, Cuxton, 1495-1522 ; Vicar of Tendring, Essex ;
perhaps the same :
William Barker, who was Rector of Snodland, 1499-1526, and
Curate of Strood, 1493-1507.
William Barker, Henley, 1563-80 ; Buried here, 1580.
Walter Barling, St. Mary, Hoo, 1661-79 ; Buried here, Feb. 18,
1678-9.
Simon de Barlynge, Kitebroc, 1349-58 ; Lanfare Parva, 1349-50 ;
Harmondesworth .
George Hillars Philip Barlow, St. Philip's, Sydenham, 1869-75 ;
Chardstock, Devon, 1875.
William Barlow, Rector of Orpington, 1597-1605.
John Barlowe, Hever, 1525-8 ; Sundridge, 1528 ; Tonbridge,
1529-30.
Edward Barnard, Pauline's Craye, 1752-81 ; Vicar of Ospringe,
1756 ; Canon of Windsor, 1760 ; Provost of Eton ; Died of
apoplexy at Eton College, Dec. 2, 1781.
Edward Barnard, Bexley, 1808-25; Rector of Alverstoke, Hants.,
1825-40.
Edward Barnarde, Dartford, 1501-15 ; obijt 1515.
Thomas Barnard, Snodland, 1793-1800.
William Barnard, Dean of Rochester, 1743-4 ; Bishop of Raphoe,
1744-7 ; Derry, 1747-68.
James Barne, All Hallows, 1511-2; obijt 1512 ; leaves money to
build Church and Stoke Steeple.
Henry Barnes, Offham, 1567-9.
John Barnes, Hartley, 1433-7.
THE EECOBDS OP BOCHESTEE. 327
Martin Barnes, Swanscombe, 1757-60 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " In hope of
a happy resurrection through Jesus Christ, here lyeth Martin
Barnes, B.D., Rector of this Parish. He died September 27th,
1759, aged 59 years."
Henry Broughton Barnes, Great Ilford, Essex, 1891-2 ; Chelsfield,
1892-8 ; Topplesfield, Essex, 1892-8.
Arthur Evelyn Barnes-Lawrence, St. Michael and All Angels',
Charlton, 1888; St. Lukes', Liverpool, 1883-8; Hon. Canon of
Southwark, 1905.
Benjamin Barnett, Plumstead, 1692-1707 ; his epitaph, now lost,
ran ; " Here lyes Benjamin Barnett, Doctor in Divinity,
Prebendary of the Church of Gloucester, and Vicar of Plumstead,
who died August 1st, 1707, in the 57th year of his age ; Buried
here August 8th, 1707."
Thomas Barnett, Longfield, 1706-31 ; Buried here, Nov. 3, 1731.
Henry Barnewell, Aylestord, 1593-1605 ; Barming, 1603-5 ;
Chaplain to the Archbishop ; Proctor in Convocation, 1613 ;
Prebendary of Rochester, 1613-7 ; Buried in the Cathedral, 1617.
John Baron, Greenwich ; 1371.
Nicholas Baron, Cuxton, 1422-5 ; Harbledown, 1422.
Thomas Baron, Plumstead, 1416.
William Baron, West Mailing, 1395-9.
William Baron, Meopham, 1452-5.
Edmund Barrell, Fawkham, 1712-20 ; Sutton-at-Hone, 1706-62 ;
Boxley, 1720; Prebendary of Norwich, 1702; Canon of Rochester,
1705-65 ; Kingsdown, next Sittingbourne, 1700-12 ; Buried in the
Cathedral, Mar. 20, 1765.
Robert Barrell, AUington, 1625-30.
George Barr, Holy Trinity, Milton, 1883-97; Longhope, Gloucester,
1897.
Ythil Arthur Barrington, West Wickham, 1876-84 ; St. Mary-le-
Tower, Ipswich, 1890.
Henry Barrow, Isleham, probably from 1574-87 ; obijt 1587.
Douglas Barry, Ightham, 1888-1907.
Laurence Barry, Norton, 1409-17 ; Milton Chantry Priest and
Vicar up to 1420 ; Rector of Maydewick, 1420.
Robert Barry, Northfleet, 1707-20.
Thomas Barry, Vicar of Sevenoaks, between 1416 and 1421 ;
perhaps the same as was Rector of Cuxton, 1427 ; St. Werburgh,
1421-7 ; by change, Rural Dean of Shoreham, 1419.
John Barter, Rotherfield, 1556-9.
Bartholomew, East Farleigh, 1331.
Bartholomew, Barming, 1347-59 ; Rector of Offham ; Rural
Dean of Mailing, 1349 ; known as de Crowethorne.
Walter Bartholomew, Westerham, between 1337 and 1344.
Henry Charles Bartlett, Westerham, 1860-1900 ; Buried here.
John Bartletot, Dartford, 1534-6.
John Bartlett, Sevenoaks Chantry, 1386-94.
John Spencer Bartlett, St. John's, Sevenoaks, 1878-99.
328 THE RECORDS OF BOCHESTEE.
Thomas Bartlett, Chevening, 1851-4.
Barton, Kemsing, 1649-54 ; a Puritan interloper.
Alexander Barton, Hunton, 1567-8 ; obijt 1568.
Charles Barton, Halstead, 1806-7 ; Pluckley, 1807-16.
David Barton, Curate of Bromley, 1667-9 ; Rector of Chislehurst,
1669-83 ; obijt 1683 ; Buried at Chislehurst 1683 ; Boughton, 1663.
Henry Barton, Horton Kirby, 1364 ; Rectory of St. Mary,
Mountshaw.
John James Barton, Holy Trinity, Bridge.
John de Barton, Mixbury, 1284-1332.
Joseph Barton, Rector of Orpington, with the Chapels of St.
Mary Cray, Downe, and Knockholt, 1723-42 ; obijt 1742.
Thomas Baschurche, Chevening, 1522-33 ; Rector of St. Leonard's,
Eastcheap, 1523-7.
WiUiam Basing, Strood, 1361-84 ; Master of Newark Hospital ;
obijt 1384.
Thomas de Basinge, Longfield, 1280.
Charles Gardiner Baskerville, Tonbridge, 1894 ; St. Silas Lozell's,
Birmingham, 1867-91 ; St. Stephen's, Walthamstow, 1891-4.
John Bassingthwaite, Darenth, 1608-27 ; obijt 1627.
James Bate, St. Paul's, Deptford, 1731-75 ; Fellow of St. John's,
Cambridge ; Buried here 1775.
Stephen Bate, Horsmonden, 1672-1724 ; Buried here, October 20,
1724.
Edmund [Bateman, Chevening, 1732-51 ; Archdeacon of Lewes,
1736; Prebendary of Lichfield, 1734-41.
Josiah Bateman, North Cray, 1856-64 ; Vicar of Margate, 1864.
Lawrence Bateman, Chaplain Sevenoaks Chantry, 1394.
John Bateres, Wateringbury, 1366-9.
Henry Bates, Freckenham, 1773-1816 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Near this
spot are deposited the remains of the Rev. Henry Bates, D.D.,
many years Rector of this parish, who departed this life Jan. 31,
1816, in the 80th year of his age."
George Femes Bates, West Mailing, 1814-42 ; Vicar of South
Mimms, Middlesex ; was complained of to the Bishop for having
hymns in his Church . He was a great benefactor to the Church
Schools of the parish. Ex. epitaphio, " The Rev. George Feme
Bates, son of the above, many years Vicar of this parish, and of
South Mimms, Middlesex ; departed this life the 18th of Nov.,
1841, aged 66 years."
John Bates, Halstead, 1420-32.
John Bath, Hailing, 1638-62; obijt 1662.
John Bathe, Rotherfield, 1406-30 ; obijt 1430.
Richard Bathurst, All Hallows, Hoo, 1790-5 ; West Peckham,
1795-1801 ; St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1801-3 ; sine cure Rector
of Llangalen, Carmarthenshire ; Buried in the Cathedral Jan. 22,
1803 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Here lieth the remains of the Reverend
Richard Bathurst, Rector of Llangeller, in the County of
Carmarthen, Vicar of the adjoining parish of St. Margaret's, and
THE EBCOEDS OP EOCHESTEE. 329
Minor Canon of this Cathedral ; he was the youngest and only
surviving son of the late Edward Bathurst, Esq., of Finchcocks,
in this county ; and departed this life on the 16th day of Jan..
1803, in the 76th year of his age."
Cecilia Batisford, Abbess of Mailing, 1425-40.
Jeremiah Batley, Head Master of Rochester Grammar School,
1717-18.
Vincent Lascelles Batson, Ridley, 1893-7 ; Brookland with Beaux-
Held, 1904.
Affabellus Battell, All Hallows, 1719-24.
John Harford Battersby, Pembury, 1889-98 ; Vice-Principal of
Ridley Hall, Cambridge, 1898-1900 ; Head of Clergy College,
Edgbaston, Birmingham, 1900-02 ; Principal of Ripon College,
1902.
Henry Battiscombe, St. German's, Kidbroke, 1865-71.
John de Battiscombe, Aylesford, 1394-7 ; Vicar of West Purton,
1397.
William Battisforde, Master of Newark, Strood, 1403-6.
William Battisforde, Aylesford, June, 1425 ; resigned next day.
James Battley, Hunton, 1682-5.
William Wilberforce Battye, Hever, 1851-90 ; Ex. Mon" Su", " In
loving memory of William Wilberforce Battye, Priest, Rector of
this parish ; fell asleep Jan. 24th, 1890, aged 67. Jesu mercy."
FfoUiott Baugh, Chelsfiejd, 1849-89 , last Rector of Chelsfield-cum-
Farnborough ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " The Rev. FfoUiott Baugh, Rector
of Chelsfield, died 7th Dec, 1889, aged 80 years."
Thomas Bawtre, Hayes, 1404-5 ; Rector of Chagely, Chichester ;
obijt 1405.
Baxter, St. Werburgh, between 1638 and 1671.
Arnold Baxter, Cudham, 1498-1525 ; Buried in the Chancel, 1525 ;
Ex. Test" Su°.
Christopher Baxter, Ifield, between 1474 and 1505 ; obijt 1505.
John Baxter, Birling, 1545-67.
John Baxter, Offham, 1572-87 ; Buried at Offham Nov. 18, 1587.
Rowland Baxter, Ridley, 1507-18 ; perhaps same as Rector of
Sutton-at-Hone, 1508-10 ; Vicar of Shoreham, 1518-26 ; Chantry
Clerk of Freckenham, 1508.
William Baxhorp (sic), St. Werburgh, 1503-10.
Thomas Bay, Bromley, Apr. 16, 1362— May 21, 1362.
Thomas Bayard, Ditton, 1565-77 ; obijt 1577.
William Bayhall, Chantry Priest of Pembury, 1403-23.
George James Bayley, Holy Trinity, Woolwich, 1903.
John Bayley, Vicar of Wrotham, 1525-34.
John Bayley, Master of Cobham College, 1534 ; renounced Papal
Supremacy, 1535 ; surrendered the College.
John Bayley, Higham, 1460-1.
John Arden Bayley, Junior Chaplain of the forces, 1872-5.
Richard Bayley, Ibstock, 1626-32.
Robert Bayley, Cuxton, 1679-87 ; Buried here 1687.
330 THE BECOBDS OP EOCHESTEB.
Roger Bayley, St, Nicholas', Rochester, 1688-1701 ; called Robert
in the Parish Register ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Here lyeth the the body
of R*" Bayley, late Minister of the Church, who departed this
life the 8th of October, 1701."
Thomas Bayley, Brastead, 1640-2 ; Prebend, of Lichfield ; ejected
from the Living of Brastead after the Restoration ; Dean of
Downe, Bishop of Killaloe, 1664.
Thomas Bayley, Halstead, 1389-90 ; Chantry (of Henry Guildeford,
in St. Paul's Cathedral) Clerk; Vicar of Shoreham, 1390,
William Frederick Bayley, Wilmington, 1828-32.
William Falkner Bayley, St. Margaret's, Plumstead, 1905 ;
Chaplain of Woolwich Union, 1905.
Ronald Bayne, Holy Trinity, Blackheath Hill, 1898-1908 ; Rector
of Orlestone, 1889-94; St. Jude's, Whitechapel, 1894-8; St.
Jude's, Walworth, 1908 ; St. Edmund's the King, Lombard
Street, London, 1910.
Richard Bayly, St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1406-12 ; Ex. Mon° Su°,
" Sum et in carne mea videbo meum salvatorem ; Hie
jacet dominus Ricardus Bayly, quondam vicarius istius ecclesiae
qui obijt decimo die mensis Julij anno dni. miltmo cccc. duo
decimo anime ppicieteur . ."
Arthur Hamilton Baynes, Christchurch, Greenwich, 1892-3 ; Vicar
of St. James', Nottingham, and Chaplain of Nottingham
Infirmary, 1884-8 ; Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury,
1888-92 ; Six Preacher of Canterbury, 1891-3 ; Bishop of Natal,
1893-1900 ; Vicar of St. Mary's, Nottingham, 1900.
Thomas Baynton, Horton Kirby, 1474-94.
Edward Beadon, Higham, 1759-60 ; Strood, 1760-2 ; Vicar of
Stoneham Hampton, 1762 ; Master of Jesus College, Cambridge.
Christopher Beake, Strood, 1733-7; Stockbury, 1736; Kingsteinton,
Devon, 1737-29 ; obijt Feb. 16th, 1798.
Samuel Henry Beamish, Bexley, Lamorbey, 1878-1900 ; under a
window we read: "To the Glory of God, and in memory of
Samuel Henry Beamish, B.A., for twenty years Vicar of this
Parish; who died Jan. 11, 1900. This window is dedicated by
Parishioners, Relatives and Friends, 1901. — St. Johnxxi, 15-17,"
Thomas Beamont, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1614.
William Beane, Cobham, 1589-93.
Henry Bearblocke, Higham, 1604-20 ; Frindsbury, 1616-20 ; said
by Twysden MSS. to have intruded on this living again in 1630,
but this perhaps is an error in transcription ; Minor Canon of
Rochester, 1614.
John Bearblocke, Mereworth, 1349-61.
Philip Bearcroft, Stourmouth, 1743-61 ; Vicar of Elham.
Thomas Beardmore, Charlton, 1687-1702; Ex. epitaphi° : "Here
lyeth the body of Thomas Beardmore, M.A., eldest son of John
Beardmore, late rector of Whitwell,' in the county of Derby,
who was fifteen years rector of this parish, and died the 26th
day of October, 1702, in the 43rd year of his age,"
THE EECOBDS OP EOCHBSTEE. 331
Henry Beauclerk, Penshurst, 1770-3 ; Prebend, of Hereford.
Henry Beaufitz, Ash, 1297-1332.
William Beaufitz, High Halstow, 1427-1433 ; Buried at GilUngham.
From his Brass : " Hie jacet Magister, WilUam Beaufitz, qui
obijt xix° mensis Maij, anno domini, Mccccxxxm., cuius anime
propicietur Deus. Amen."
John Beaugraunt, Stourmouth, 1392-3 ; Rector of Chelchythe,
London.
John de Beaulieu, Eltham, 1338.
Margaret de Beaumont, Abbess of Dartford ; Buried in the Chapel,
1465. On her tomb, now gone, was " filia domini de Beaumont,
1446-65."
Roger Beautre, Henly, Oct. to Nov., 1361.
Martin de Beauvais, Vicar of East Peckham 1318-25.
William Bebyngton, Halstead, 1418-20.
Henry Becher, Vicar of Wrotham-cum-capella, Stanstead-et-cum-
capella. Woodland, 1568-72 ; Buried here Nov. 4th, 1572.
James Beck, Vicar of Orpington, 1430-3.
Theophilus Beck, Birling, 1692-1715 ; Shipbourne, 1690-5 ; Vicar
of Barming, 1706-15 ; previously Vicar of Reculver ; Buried at
Birling, Oct. 19th, 1715.
Edward George Ambrose Beckwith, Chaplain of Bromley College,
1820-1.
John Bedall, Lullingstone, 1508-28.
William de Bedewynde, Penshurst, 1326-8.
John Bedford, West Wickham, between 1364 and 1393 ; Woolwich,
between 1361 and 1391.
Richard de Bedingfield, Horsmonden, 1361-9.
Nicholas de Bedyngton, Wrotham, 1314-24.
John Bedle, Eynesford, 1651-62.
Robert Bedle, Wilmington, 1661-95 ; Buried here Apr. 9, 1695.
Thomas Bedlowe, Hailing, 1546-53 ; deprived 1553 ; restored 1562 ;
obijt 1567 ; Minor Canon of Rochester, 1553.
Richard Bee, Sutton, 1553-7 ; Buried in the Chancel, Ex. Test"
Su", 1558.
Jacobus Beecher, Chalk, 1578-81.
John Beechynge, Ditton, 1527-33,
John Beef or Beof, Charlton, 1401-4 ; Rector of Alingford : Rector
of St. Chrysostom's, Exeter.
Christopher Beeke, Strood, 1733-6 ; Stockbury, 1736 ; Kings-
teinton, Devon, 1737-98 ; obijt Feb. 16, 1798.
Henry Beeke, Lamberhurst, 1784.
Richard Beeston, Yalding, 1597-1628.
Peter de Begham, Nurstead, 1349-68 ; obijt 1368.
Robert Beke, Eynesford, 1488.
Thomas Beke, Ashurst, 1447.
Laurence deBekonsfield, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1348 ; Boughton-
under-Blean, 1353-9 ; Chapel of Blessed Virgin Mary infra
Chilham Castle, 1359.
382 THE EECOEDS OF EOCHESTBE.
Thomas Bekonsfield, Hailing, 1390 ; Chaplain of St. Laurence
Chantry, Hailing, 1393.
Edmund Bekyngham, Henley, 1404-15 ; Professor of Sacred
Theology, Oxon.
John Belchamp, Beckenham, 1445-6.
William Bele, Offliam, 1458.
John Belemeyns, Leigh, 1230-1239.
Francis Christian Bainbridge Bell, St, Lawrence, Catford, 1907.
George Fancourt Bell, Riverhead, 1905.
Thomas Bell, Chalk, 1603-6 ; Limpstield, Surrey, 1573 ; Nutfield,
1582-1625 ; Prebend, of Rochester, 1586-1625.
Richard Belgrave, Chevening, 1429-30 ; Newenden, 1430-1.
James Bellamy, Woldham, 1431-4.
William de Bellegrave, St. Mary's, Gravesend, 1331-2.
Robert Bellseye, Marestone, between 1319 and 1323.
John Belness, West Mailing, 1422-6 ; Rector of Norton, 1426-35
Vicar of Wrotham, 1435.
Ralph Belt, Woldham, 1434-47.
William Belthorp, Paddlesworth, 1462-4.
Thomas Bence, Mapiscombe, 1504-6.
Milo Bendes, Rector of Sevenoaks, 1559.
John Benet, Allington, 1465-70.
Thomas Benet, Higham, 1441-5 ; perhaps the same as Abbot of
Lesnes, 1474-82.
Richard Benger, Brastead, 1522-9 ; Vice-Chancellor of Oxford,
1520-2 ; Rector of Alton Bernes, 1520-9 ; obijt 1529.
John Benman, Horsmonden, 1418.
John Bennett, Ibstock, 1849-89.
Nicholas Bennett, Sutton-at-Hone, 1566-70.
William Bennet, Vicar of Eynesford, 1465-75.
Wilham Bennet, Higham, 1564-7.
Henry Benson, Sevenoaks Weald, 1863-77.
John Benson, Horsmonden, 1418 ; Horsmonden Chantry, 1418.
John Benson, High Halstow, 1718-53 ; Buried in Rochester
Cathedral ; E. Bur. Reg. Roff. Cathedr. May 15, 1753 ; The
Rev. Mr. John Benson, Rector of High Halstow, in the
Cathedral from St. Nicholas, " Bonus fuit Concionator, Gnarus
domi Gubernator, in morbo articulari Patientiam, exercuit,
consenuit, obijt."
Martin Benson, King Charles the Martyr, Tunbridge Wells, 1786-
1831.
Percy George Benson, St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1881-1900; previously
Vicar of New Bolingbroke, Lincoln ; obijt 1900.
Richard Benson, West Malhng, 1348.
Thomas Benson, Hadlow, 1496-1504.
Alfred Benstydde, Nettlestead, 1349.
John Oxenham Bent, St. John's, Woolwich, 1869-92.
John de Bentley, Chelsfield, 1361.
Richard Bentley, Shoreham, 1547-57 ; obijt 1557.
THE EBCOEDS OP BOCHBSTEE. 333
William Benyngworth, Pembury, 1456-7.
James Bere, Cobhamberry, Prebend., 1397.
John de Bere, Master of Newark, Strood, 1321.
Thomas Bere, Nurstead, 1506-9.
John Berefoot, North Cray, 1570-7; instituted to Ruxley, 1570,
when the two livings were joined, and have remained united ever
since.
Randolph Humphrey Berens, formerly McLaughlin, Sidcup,
1877-82.
Arthur Hastings Berger, Cobham, 1876.
Robinus de Bergham, Norton, 1323-4.
Edmund Berham, Stone, 1346-61.
Richard de Berham, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1358-68 ; Frinds-
bury, 1333-7 ; Catmere, Sussex, 1333 ; Aylesford, 1337-40 ;
Marden, 1340; obijt 1368.
Robert Beresford, Hailing, 1688-1705; Hartlip, 1704-28 ; Goud-
hurst, 1728-36 ; Minor Canon of Rochester, 1681-1736 ; Buried
at Strood, 1736.
Thomas Berisford, Vicar of Eynesford, between 1559 and 1614.
George Berkeley, Rector of East Peckham, 1775-87.
Elias Berlynge, Iselham Chantry, 1330-1 ; also Rector of Iselham
with de St. Edmund added.
Robert Bernard, alias Weyler, Iselham Chantry, 1431-40 ; obijt
1440.
Roger Bernard, 1410 ; Chaplain of the Holy Trinity, St. Peter's,
Cornhill ; Keston, 1410.
John Henry Bernau, Belvedere, 1857-81 ; Pulpit is dedicated " To
the glory of God and in memory of John Henry Bernau,"
Robert Bernewell, Cudham, 1371 ; Vicar of Nette de Alba, London.
Rowland Berrisford, Pembury, 1663-76 ; Buried here Nov. 8, 1676.
Henry Berrow, Horton Kirby, 1670-90 ; a Nonjuror.
Richard Berrow, East Mailing, 1701-5.
Charles Alfred Berry, Woolwich Dockyard, 1873.
John Berston, Chaplain of Malmayns', Stoke, 1443-50.
John Bertie, Stone, 1440-1.
Robert Berton, alias Wate, West Wickham, 1431 ; P.C. of Alnetha,
London, by change.
Robert Berton, Erith, 1464.
John Best, Hadlow, 1546-54 ; deprived. Bishop of Carlisle, 1561-70.
William Best, Keston, 1742-61.
John de Bestance, Clyffe, 1288-1305 ; Archdeacon of Salop, 1287-88.
John Beste, Vicar of Wrotham, 1544-9.
John Betherson, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1444-6.
John Betson, Hadlow, 1540-5 ; obijt 1545.
John Bette, Cudham, 1398-1406 ; Rector of Ayot Montfechet,
Lincoln ; Great Thorndon, 1406 ; Rural Dean of Dartford,
1401-2 ; Halstead, 1385-7.
Richard de Betteryng, Hunton, 1361.
Thomas Betteryng, Sundridge, 1414-15,
334 THE EBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTBE.
John Betteyn, Westerham, 1452-5.
Richard Betts, Swanscombe, 1606-19 ; Buried here Dec. 23, 1619.
Robert Betts, Swanscombe, 1641-1665-6; Buried here Feb. 24,
1655-5.
Thomas Betts, Horton Kirby, 1467-74.
Robert de Beulton, West Mailing, 1339-48.
William Beverley, Stoke, 1458-9 ; Bettrisden, 1458 ; Leaveland,
1459 ; Vicar of Wrotham, 1463.
John de Bexhill, East Farleigh, 1279-81.
John de Bexley, Speldhurst, 1368-89 ; deprived for heresy.
Jordan de Bexley, filius Walter de Bexle, otherwise called de Bixle,
AUington, 1318-22 ; Tottenham, 1330 ; Erith, 1331-2 ; Ruxley,
1332-8 ; Newington, Canterbury, 1338 ; Henley-on-Thames.
1342-3.
Richard Bexley, Abbot of Bayham, 1498-1520 ; Vicar of Pembury,
1508-18.
John de Beyham, Tonbridge, 1340-50 ; Rector of Chalsworth,
Norwich.
John Beyle, Hartley, 1509-30.
John Middleton Beynon, East Wickham, 1886-1906 ; Llanvaches,
Monmouth, 1872-1886.
Samuel Bickersteth, Belvedere, 1887-91; Lewisham 1891-1905;
Leeds, Yorks, 1905.
Samuel Bickley, Offham, 1708-40; Died Feb. 23, Buried here 27,
1740. ,
Herbert Ellington Bicknell, Southend, Lewisham, 1881-93 ;
Chaplain of Lewisham Union, 1881-93 ; Vicar of St. Chrysostom,
Peckham, London, 1893-8 ; Harwich, 1898.
William Biconnyl, Clyffe, 1445-8 ; Chancellor of the Rochester
Diocese, 1448.
John Bidesley, Ruxley, between 1351 and 1395.
John de Bidke, Keston, 1285-97.
Charles Bigsby, St. Peter's, Southborough with Christchurch,
1841-7 ; Bidborough, 1847-78 ; Buried at Bidborough ; Ex. Mon°
Su°, " In Affectionate Remembrance of Charles Bigsby, M.A.,
31 years Rector of this parish, who died May 29th, 1878, aged
73 years. This tablet is erected by his attached parishioners and
friends ; ' I am the Resurrection ' ; St. John XI., 24."
Henry Julian Bigsby, St. Thomas', Southborough, 1860-90; Ex.
Mon° Su", " Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from
henceforth, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their
labours, and their works do follow them. To the Glory of God
and in affectionate remembrance of The Rev. Henry Julian
Bigsby, M.A., for thirty years the first incumbent of St. Thomas'
Church, Southborough, a Faithful Minister of Jesus Christ,
beloved by all for his piety, benevolence, humility, and zeal ;
born Oct. 6, 1833 ; Died July 14th, 1890. He being dead yet
speaketh. Erected by his parishioners and friends."
John Bikeston, Rochester Bridge Chapel, 1450-1."
THE BECOBDS OF BOCHBSTBE. 335
George Billing, Piatt, 1898-1907 ; Chaplain to the Bishop of
Calcutta, 1885-8 ; Vicar of Sturrey, 1891-8 ; Ex, Mon" Su", "To
the glory of God and in affectionate remembrance of George
Billing, Priest, Vicar of this parish from 1898-1907. This
Basrelief is erected by the parishioners of St. Mary's, Piatt. Be
ye followers of God as dear children."
John Billock, Sutton, 1338-47 ; deprived for fornication, July 7,
1347.
William Bilton, Lamorbey, Bexley, 1840-53 ; gave Chalice, Flagon,
two Patens and Alms Dish to the Church of Lamorbey.
Wilham Bilton, Rector of Strood, 1564.
John George Bingley, St. Leonard's, Colchester, 1864-74; Snod-
land, 1874-95; Tytherington, Gloucester, 1895.
Thomas Bingley, North Cray, between 1464 and 1494.
Abraham Birch, Woldham, 1722-28 ; Buried here, September 26,
1728;
Charles Birch, Foot's Cray, 1861.
Richard Birde, Greenwich, 1561-6.
Roger Bird, Ightham, 1857-66 ; Buried here, Oct. 2, 1866.
Wilham Bird, Stone, 1387.
Charles Birkbeck, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1716-25 ; Stockbury,
1722-5 ; Buried in the Cathedral, Mar. 26, 1725.
Benjamin de Birmingham, Chaplain of St. Lawrence, Hailing,
1389-91.
Ralph Birtwhistle, Higham, between 1494 and 1498.
John Bischopstree, LuUingstone, 1502-8 ; Canon of St. Augustine's,
1508.
Ralph Bishop, Hailing, 1724-9 ; St. Werburgh, Hoo, 1729-59 ;
Buried in the Cathedral, Jan. 20. 1759 ; Minor Canon of
Rochester, 1723-59.
Ralph Bishop, Hailing, 1750-3 ; Buried in the Cathedral, Ex.
epitaphio, " Adolescens fuit temperans, studiosus amicisque
lugentibus immatura morte praereptus.", Dec. 3, 1753.
Samuel Bishop, Ditton, 1786-96 ; Head Master of Merchant Taylors'
School, Rector of St. Martin's, Outwich, London, which he held
with Ditton.
William Bishop, Prior of Rochester, 1496-1509.
Nicholas Bishope, Stoke, 1565-84.
John Bisshope de Ashe, Chalk, 1357-68.
John de Bishopston, Clyffe, 1363-66 ; Archdeacon of Nottingham,
1361 ; attacked by his parishioners in the Church, who were
punished by the Bishop with having to do penance in his second
year.
John Biswyle, Brastead, 1373-8 ; Vicar of Waryngton dio Coventry
and Lichfield.
Alured Elliott Black, Milton, 1887-9 ; Rector of Oxnead-cum-
Buxton, Norwich, 1889.
Thomas Blackall, Fawkham, 1887-1909.
Thomas Offspring Blackall, Kemsing-cum-Seale, 1846-74.
336 THE EECOBDS OP ROCHBSTEE.
William Blackborne, Lamberhurst, 1447-9.
Jacob Blackbourne, Junior Chaplain, Chatham Garrison, 1898-1900.
John Blackburne, Ryarsh, 1579-89 ; Buried here Aug. 31, 1589.
Richard Blackhead, All Hallows, 1564-71.
Robert Blacklowe, Yalding, 1452-7.
William Blackmore, Grove Park, Lee, 1891-1902 ; St. Austell,
Cornwall, 1902.
Benjamin Blackstone, Vicar of Orpington, 1664-72 ; Buried at
Chichester, 1672.
Robert de Blackstone, Horsemonden, 1437-40 ; Rural Dean of
Mailing, 1436-8.
Robert Blackstowe, Ditton, 1423-39.
Robert Blackwall, Northfleet, between 1479 and 1502.
William Blackwall, Ash, 1504-6.
Robert Blacus, Aylesford, 1524-39 ; renounced Papal Authority.
George Bladworth, Marestone, 1642-58.
Richard Blagge, Erith, 1521-41 ; St. Anne's, Aldersgate, 1511-25 ;
Vicar of Orpington, 1525-41 ; renounced Papal Authority ; obijt
1541.
Simon Blak, Hayes, 1351-3.
Henry Blackamore, or Blakemore, Abbot of Lesness, between
1502 and 1513.
John Blakeden, Speldhurst, 1534-6.
John Blake, Grayne, 1470-4.
Richard Blake, Longsole, 1491 ; hermit there sequestered — seems
to have been the last hermit.
Simon Blake, East Mailing, 1363-70 ; Vicar of St. Mary's,
Bermondsey ; Rural Dean of Shoreham, 1368.
Robert Blakstow, Swanscombe, 1446-52.
John Blankes, Foots Cray, 1604-8.
Thomas Blaque, Dean of Rochester,. 1591-1611 ; Master of Clare
Hall, Cambridge.
Thomas Blayne, Crayford, 1599-1611, obijt 1611.
Richard Blechinden, Prebend, of Rochester, 1710-3 ; Principal of
Gloucester Hall, and Provost of Worcester College, Oxon. ;
Kingston Baptist, Berks., 1703-36; Prebend, of Gloucester,
1713-36 ; Nuneham Courtney, Oxfordshire, 1713-36 ; obijt Oct.
8, 1736.
William Blencowe, Iselham, 1754-7.
John Blere, Chaplain of St. Edmund's Chapel, Dartford, 1422-32;
obijt 1432.
Wilham John Blewe, St. John's, Milton, 1842-50 ; sold the living
to the Romanists.
Honble. Edward Vesey Bligh, Rotherfield, 1856-65 ; Birling,
1865-76.
William de Bligbury, Bromley, 1320-3.
William Nicholas Blomber, Clyffe, 1739-50; Vicar of Fulham.
George John Blomfield, Dartford, 1857-68 ; Chaplain of Dartford
Union, 1857-68 ; Rector of Bow, with Broad Nymet, Devon,
THE EBCOBDS OF EOCHBSTBB. 337
1853-7 ; Aldington, near Hythe, 1868 ; Rural Dean of North
Lympne, 1878-86.
Thomas Blomefield, Chalk, 1752-71 ; also Vicar of Hartley, 1721-
71 ; where he was buried, Jan. 17, 1771.
John Blore, Chaplain of St. Mary Stampett, Dartford.
Nicholas Blount, Iselham Chantry, 1320-1.
Henry Blowe, Cooling, 1465-87.
Matthew Bloxam, Ide Hill, 1807-46 ; Buried in Ide Hill old
Chapel, Dec. 18, 1846.
Edmund Blundell, Higham, 1349-53 ; dictus de Middleton Keynes.
John Blundell, Strood, 1316-7 ; Executor to the "Will of Bishop
Thomas de Woldham.
Roper Blundell, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1596.
Richard Board, Westerham, 1792-1860 ; Ex. Mon" Su", " In
Memory of Richard Board, LL.B., for 67 years being Vicar and
Patron of this living ; he separated Edenbridge from Westerham
and endowed it with a house for the incumbent. He was a
descendant of the family of Board, of Pax Hill in the county of
Sussex. He died December 5th, 1859, aged 95 years ; Buried at
Westerham."
Ernest Herbert Boardman, Sevenoaks Weald, 1860-3 ; Grazeley,
Berks., 1863-80.
William Bochier, Master of Cobham College, 1458.
Robert de Bockingthorn, alias de Bourne, Southfleet, 1368 ;
dismissed from there the same year ; probably the same who
was afterwards given Iselham, in 1372.
Edward Arthur Bradney Bockett, St. Thomas', Southborough.
1890-9; South Moreton, Berks., 1887-90; Medstead, Hants..
1899.
William Bod, Stoke Chantry, Chaplain, 1397.
John Waugh Boden, Woodlands, 1908.
John Bodicoate, Westerham, 1771-92 ; Buried at Westerham ; Ex.
Mon° Su", " Near this marble are deposited the remains of the
Reverend John Bodicoate, A.M., Patron and Vicar of this
Church, son of the late John Bodicoate, one of his Majesty's
Justices of the Peace for the County, and Elizabeth his wife,
who are also interred in the same vault."
John Bodill, or Bullyll, Cuxton, according to Henry VHP's loan
and Valor Ecclesiasticus, Cuxton, 1522-68. On his monument
partly effaced is read " . the soule of Master John
Buttyl parson of . . churche and chaplaine to the high
and noble . . nee Edward which Mr. John decessid the
. of anno domini MV whose soule Jesu pardon."
Round the verge runs " Hie jacet Johannes Botyll rector, hujus
ecclesie qui obijt ultimo die Junij. anno domini 1568 " ; renounced
Papal Authority ; Chaplain to Edward VI.
Thomas Bodill, also spelt Bodyll, Rector of Wrotham, 1532-7 ;
Chaplain of Bockingfold, 1514 ; Rector of East Peckham, 1517-36 ;
obijt 1537.
388 THE EECOEDS OP EOCHESTBE.
Bartholomew Bodocke, Frindsbury, 1548-9.
John Body, aUas Bodyn, Kingsdown, 1494-1503; Halstow, 1504-23;
St. Clement's, Rochester, 1503-1507 ; Rector of Goldesborough.
Robert Bogg, Nurstead, 1532-6 ; deprived 1536.
John de Boghurst, Halstead, 1282-6.
Lord Bogo, Rotherfield, 1276-82.
Richard Bokeley, Darenth, 1360-1404 ; obijt 1404,
Thomas de Bokestan, Nettlestead, 1349.
Robert Bokking, Deptford, 1348-55.
Frederick Henry Bolingbroke, Plaxtol, 1891-8 ; Vicar of Melch-
bourne, Beds., 1877-84; Bletsoe, Beds., 1885-91 ; Vicar of St.
Jude, Gray's Inn Road, 1897-1909 ; Cound, nr. Shrewsbury, 1909.
Henry Bolegg, St. Mary's, Hoo, 1389 ; All Hallows, 1394.
Ralph Bolewhye, Swanscombe, 1369.
James Bolon, Sevenoaks, between 1350 and 1357.
William Bolon, Chiddingstone, 1528-34.
John Bolun, Trotterscliffe, Mar., 1471-2.
Stephen de Bolton, Erith, 1360-1.
Thomas Bolton, Ryarsh, 1550-63.
William Bolton, Crayford, 1395-1409.
William Bolton, Longfield, 1441 ; obijt 1441.
Esther de Bonaster, Abbess of Mailing, 1344-9.
John Bond, Bromley ; Plaistow, 1898-1904 ; Vicar of Horsham,
1904.
Richard Bonde, Trotterscliffe, Mar,, 1483-4.
John Bonde, Hartley, 1448-63.
John Bonde, Hayes, 1608.
John Bonham, Eltham, 1328.
Edmund de Boningas, Crayford, 1291-1318.
Benjamin Bonner, Isleham, 1751-4.
Richard Bonnivento or Bounter, Chelsfield, 1463-93 ; obijt 1493 ;
Ex. Test" Su°, " To be buried in the bodie of the Church before
the Crucifix."
Panucius Bonoditi de Controne, Chevening, 1320-1.
William de Bonsergeant, East Farleigh, 1364-71 ; Vicar of Westyn-
hanger, 1371.
Henry Bonzi, Cowden, 1322.
Henry Booste, Southfleet, between 1467 and 1501.
Ferdinando Booth, St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1674-9 ; Strood, 1674-9 ;
Ex. Mon° Su", now gone, "Also the body of Mr. Ferdo. Booth,
late minister of this parish, who died the 4th of February, 1679,
aged 35 years."
George Booth, Chaplain of Bromley College, 1820 ; Vicar of
Findon, Sussex, 1823-59 ; Vice-President of Magdalen College,
Oxon., 1830.
William Herbert Booth, St. Paul's, Charlton, 1902-7 ; St. German's
Kidbrook, 1893-4; St. Nicolas', Alcester with Weethley,
Warwick, 1907.
George Boraston, Hever, 1662-1700 ; obijt April, 1699.
THE BEOOBDS OP BOCHBSTEB. 339
John Boraston, Addington, 1702-41 ; " Here lyeth interred ye
bodye of ye Revd. Mr. Boraston, Fell" of Univ^ College, Oxford.
Many y"" ye Minis' of tliis Parish, a man truly learned. Charitable
and Relig" a Temp' Milde, Chearful, Humane, by which while
living he was beloved by all that Itnew him, and when he died
by all lamented. He died ye 7th June, 1741, aged 68 years."
Presented the Flagon to the parish, perhaps the Paten.
Richard Borden, Shoreham, 1425.
William de Bordenne, Custos, ecclesiae de Chatham, 1286-9.
John de Boreford, Rector of Wrotham, 1314-29.
John de Borleye, Crayford, between 1323 and 1354.
John Borow, Ashurst, between 1447 and 1453.
William Borowe, 'V^oolwich, 1508-9-10 ; Tonbridge, 1500-29 ; Ex.
Test" Su", " To the Church of Tonbridge, my spones of siluer to
make a pair of cruetts, two of my best couerlets, the on to hang
behind the sepulchre and the other afore the higli awter,"
Ernest Borradaile, Borstal, 1878-81 ; J. P. for Yorkshire.
Thomas de Borestall, Aylesford, 1324-5 ; Chilham, 1325.
William de Borstal, Prior of Rochester, between 1154 and 1177;
cellarer.
Claude Bosanquet, St. Nicholas', Rochester, 1864-73 ; Christ-
church, Folkestone, 1873-97; Ex. Epita" "In memory of the
Revd. Claude Bosanquet, Vicar of Christchurch, Folkestone, who
died the third of June, 1897, aged 63 years ; formerly for 9 years
the beloved Vicar of this Parish ; a man after God's own heart.
This memorial is erected in grateful remembrance of his zeal and
devotion, and of blessings received during his ministration."
John de Bosegate, Higham, 1333-7 ; Rural Dean of Rochester.
Henry Bosewell, Vicar of Orpington, 1461-5.
Richard Boseworth, Sevenoaks, Chantry Priest, 1459.
John Bosham, Rector of Orpington, between 1433 and 1455.
William Bosover, Speldhurst, 1409-25.
Thomas Boss, Iselham, May-Oct., 1402.
Henry Bosse, Swanscombe, 1705-37 ; Buried here Apr. 19, 1737.
Richard Bosse, Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1653-77 ; Buried Feb. 4th, 1677-8.
Simon de Bossue, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge Chantry, 1526.
Thomas Boswyns, Chalk, 1498-1506 ; Buried here, Ex. Test" Su" :
" To be buried in Chalke Church, in the chaunsell, before the
figure of our Lady of Pity. I bequeth to the chapell in the crosse
a masboke, a chalice, and a peyre of vestments, that the Vicar
may sing ther when it pleases him on worken days."
Thomas Bote, East Peckham, May, 1488.
Robert Boteler, afterwards Butler, East Farleigh, 1638-61 ; was
chosen Registrar and took the oath to the Commonwealth. He
probably became a Puritan, and retired under the Bartholomew
Act.
Thomas Boteler, Wilmington, 1427-33 ; obijt 1433.
William Boteler, Longfield, 1445-8 ; Sutton-at-Hone, 1448-56 ;
Frindsbury, July-Sept., 1452,
340 THE BECOBDS OP EOCHBSTFB.
Bothe, Henley-on-Thames, 1456-60.
Thomas Botiller, Hadlow, 1392-1404 ; Horndon, Essex, 1392.
John Botle, West Barming, 1428-41.
Elizeus Botley, Beckenham, 1532-3.
John Bottenham, Halstead, 1390.
Walter dictus Botter, West Farleigh, 1325-48; Lyminge, 1320-5.
WiUiam McDonald Bottome, Borstal, 1881-4 ; Fawley, Berks,
1884-7; Over Stowey, Somerset, 1887-90 ; All Saints', Galley
Hill, Swanscombe, 1901.
Nathaniel Bounde, Bidborough, 1689-1716 ; Buried here Sept. 11,
1716.
John Bounde, Foot's Cray, 1334-6.
Robert Boune, Sutton, 1522-8.
William Chadwick Bourchier, Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard,
1906-8.
John Bourgchier, Rector of Wrotham, 1471-9.
Alfred Ernest Bourne, Burham, 1888-1908 ; AH Saints', Battersea,
1884-8 ; Sutton-at-Hone, 1908.
Richard Bourne, Hayes, 1678-89 ; Vicar of Orpington, 1672-89 ;
obijt 1689.
Robert de Bourne, Southfleet, 1372-95.
Robert Burr Bourne, St. Paul's Cray, 1836-53.
Thomas Bourne, Prior of Rochester, 1479-96.
Robert Boutcher, Speldhurst, 1677-9.
Richard Bowdell, Farningham, 1471-91.
William Bowden, St. Clement's Rochester, 1443-5.
Thomas Bowdler, St. Bartholomew's, Sydenham, 1831-43.
Thomas Bo wdler, Addington, 1821-34 ; Ash, 1811-22 ; Ridley, 1811-23
Thomas Bowers, Charlton Morden, 1705-7.
William Henry Bowers, St. Barnabas', Gillingham, 1891-9.
Henry Bodd Bowlby, Dartford, 1868-75 ; Chaplain of Dartford
Union, 1874-5 ; Oldbury, Worcester, 1850-68 ; St. Philip's,
Birmingham, 1875-93; Bishop of Coventry, 1891-3.
John Bowie, Rector of Eynesford, 1614-29 ; Bishop of Rochester,
1630-8 ; obijt 1638.
Bowles, Shipbourne, 1627-52.
Charles Bowles, Cobham, 1668-71 ; Shorne 1669-71 ; obijt 1671.
Charles Bowles, Ditton, 1757-98 ; Buried at West Mailing ; Ex.
Mon° Su° ; Rev. Charles Bowles, Rector of Ditton, June 3, 1768.
Samuel Bowles, Bromley, 1695-8.
Charles Henry Bowley, St. Michaels' and All Angels', Sydenham,
1888-94 ; St. John the Evangelist, Clapham, 1894-1904 ; Toppes-
field, Halstead, St. Alban's, 1904.
Bartholomew Bowsfell, Prebend, of Cobhambury ; deprived 1556.
Bartholomew Bowsfell, Trottersclyffe, 1546-54 ; deprived 1554 ;
restored 1569 ; probably the same as the previous ; stayed here
till 1578.
Thomas Bowsflelde, Trottersclyffe, 1578-89.
Thomas Kyrwood Bowyear, Halstead, 1847-65; Harbledown, 1865.
THE EBCOEDS OF EOGHBSTBB. 341
Edward Boyce, Ashurst, Yltl-n ; obijt 1772.
John Boyce, St. Nicholas', Rochester, 1748-57; obijt 1757,
Frederick Boyd, Woldham, 1854-56.
Herbert Buchanan Boyd, Clyffe, 1899 ; Rural Dean of Clyffe, 1909.
William Boyden, Wilmington, 1604-7 ; Plumstead, 1604-8.
Richard Alexander Boyle, Crockham Hill, 1870-80 ; Wallington,
Surrey, 1880-1907.
Peter de Boyleau, Eltham, 1338 ; represented as a foreigner, holding
a benefice, 1344.
Alan Boys, Offham, 1391-1400 ; Beatrechsden, 1391 ; Freckenham,
1400.
Henry James Boys, St. John's, Chatham, 1877-86 ; Layer Marney,
Essex, 1886 ; Minor Canon of Rochester, 1873-7.
Markby Janeiro Thornton Boys, Hildenborough, 1881-3 ; Arch-
deacon of Bombay, 1859-64; All Saints', Clapham Park, 1865-77.
Peter Boys, Farningham, 1403-6.
Richard Boys, Tudeley-cum-Capel, 1830-32.
Augustus Kerr Bozzi-Granville, St. James's, .Hatcham, 1847-68.
William de Bradele, Horton Kirby, between 1349 and 1354.
John de Bradewey, Trotterscliffe, between 1347 and 1349.
Elizabeth Bradfield, Abbess of Higham, 1496-1501.
Henry Bradford, Henley, 1460-83.
Louis Henry Bradford, Hunton, 1892 ; St. Matthew's, Upper
Clapton, 1886-92.
William Bradford, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1728 ; Vicar of
Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1721 ; Buried in Westminster Abbey, 1728.
Elizabeth Bradforth, Abbess of Higham, 1446-62.
Francis Bradham, Keston, 1626-37.
Bradley, Chaplain, Chatham Dockyard, 1662-7.
John Bradley, Greenwich, between 1410 and 1422.
Robert Bradley, West Farleigh, between 1432 and 1435 ; obijt 1435.
Robert Bradley, Addington, 1435-38.
Robert Bradley, Hadlow, 1449-52.
Thomas Bradley, Hartley, 1776-1815 ; Buried here, Ex. Mon" Su",
" In memory of the Rev. Thomas Bradley, nearly 40 years Rector
of this parish, who was born at Kirby Stephen, in the county of
Westmoreland, Feb. 1, 1750, and died at Greenhithe, in the
county of Kent, Dec. 25th, 1825, in the 76th year of his age."
William de Bradley, Hermit of Bockingfold, 1359.
George Bradshaw, Downe, 1654 ; perhaps same as at Shipborne,
1657.
William Bradshaw, Chatham, 1601-3.
William Bradshaw, Vicar of East Peckham, 1719-22.
Thomas de Bradewell, Shoreham, 1355-83 ; presented to Halstead
1357, which does not appear to have been accepted ; Ex. Test"
Su° ; Buried at Otford, which he held with Shoreham.
Richard Bragge, Erith, 1444-54 ; St. Margaret Pattens, London,
1444.
342 THE BECOBDS OP EOCHESTBE.
Humphrey Brailsford, Woldham, 1682-4 ; Minor Canon of
Rochester, 1682 ; St. Mildred's, Canterbury, 1684-1708.
William Braithwaite, Pembury Chantry, 1506-9.
Richard Brakynburye, Strood, 1445-93.
William Arthur Brameld, Principal of St. Paul's Missionary College,
Burgh, Line, 1888-90; Prebend, of Lincoln, 1887; Vicar of
Wortley, Leeds, 1890-97 ; Commissary to the Bishop of Kaffraria,
1897 ; Chapel AUerton, Leeds, 1904 ; St. Stephen's, Lewisham,
1897-1904.
John de Brampton, Greenwich, 1322-49 ; probably the same as —
John Hugh de Brampton, Eltham, 1348.
John Brand, St. Alban's, Dartford, 1903 ; the same as —
John Brand, St. Mary Piatt, 1907 ; Bridgetown, Western Austra-
lasia, 1889-1907.
Thomas Brande, West Mailing, 1574-77 ; Vicar of East Peckham,
1577-92.
Thomas Brande, Wateringbury, 1598-1620 ; Buried here Jan. 25,
1619-20.
Charles Brandon, Frindsbury, 1554-68 ; deprived.
Henry Brandon, Penshurst, 1379-1401 ; Vicar of Little Chart, 1379.
Reginald de Brandone, Rector of Orpington, 1288 and 1293.
Andrew Brandram, Beckenham, 1838-50 ; Buried here Jan. 3, 1851.
Matthew Brandrede, Hunton, 1457-8 ; perhaps same as —
Matthew Brandrethe, Lullingstone, 1440-5 ; Keston, 1445-7.
John Branfield, Tattington-cum-Brundish, 1549-54.
Adam de Brankestre, Lullingstone, 1338-49; might be the same as —
Edmund de Branketre, Leigh, 1349-53.
Thomas de Brankre, Mixbury, 1362-4.
Richard de Brantingham, West Wickham, 1362-4 ; Chaplain of the
King's Chapel of the Blessed Mary, London.
William Brantingham, Milton, 1552-8.
Robert Brass, Stoke Chantry, between 1405 and 1416.
William Brasyer, Chalk, 1587-99.
Thomas Bratrum, Bromley College, pretended Chaplain ; ejectus
Sept. 19, 1696.
Richard Braunch, Bromley, 1406; previously Canon residentiary ;
Boreal et Preb. de London.
Richard Brauncepath, West Farleigh, 1426 ; he was also called
Braunspeth or Jjranspeth ; Vicar of Mereworth, 1417-26 ; Rural
Dean of Mailing, 1426-7.
William Brawker, Cobham, 1523-8.
Bidlake Bray, Marestone, 1856-64.
Charles Bray, West Wickham, 1630-57 ; Buried Nov. 15, 1657.
Charles Braye, Westerham, 1627-40 ; not mentioned after,
Adam Braytofte, Tonbridge, 1463 ; Vicar of Tarleton.
John Brayn, Aesclingham, 1462.
John de Brayton, Treasurer of Wells, 1318 ; Canon of Wingham,
1320; Rector of Saltwood, 1318 ; Clyffe, 1317-18; Chaplain of
Edward I. ; Archdeacon of Canterbury ; deprived by the Pope ;
THE BECOEDS OP BOCHESTEB. 343
changed Clyffe With his successor, for Lyminge ; thrust out of
Lyminge by Cardinal Guilelmus de Occa, the nephew (?) of Pope
John XXII. This latter held three prebendal stalls with Lyminge,
Hemmingburgh, Stepney, Hackney, and Pagham ; and from
1320, Northfleet and HoUingbourne. Deprived of the Arch-
deaconry of Canterbury by the Pope.
James Breche, High Halstow, 1495-1504 ; obijt 1504.
John Breche, Orpington, 1418-33 ; Canon of St, Paul's, London.
John Brede, Woldham, 1393-6 ; of Estede.
Simon de Bredon, Rector of Sevenoaks, 1357-62.
Richard Bremesgrove, Shorne, between 1363 and 1390.
John Brenan or Burman, Eltham, 1434-57 : Rural Dean of
Dartford, 1450-4.
John Brenan, Keston, 1458-62 ; probably same as last.
Robert le Brenon, Henley, 1343-62.
Joan de Brenchesle, Abbess of Mailing, 1440.
John Brencheslee, Chatham, 1474-85.
Philip de Brencheslee, Woldham, 1324-34.
John'Brenetcolme, Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1383-7; Stodmarsh, 1387.
John Breton, Chaplain of Malmayns, Stoke, 1397 ; Vicar of
Ruggewyke.
Laurence Breton, East Peckham, 1427-8 ; West Peckham, 1428-30.
John Bretone or Bretyn, Leigh, 1516-35 ; renounced Papal
Authority ; Rural Dean of Mailing, 1519.
Robert Breton, Deptford, 1662-71-2 ; Rector of St. Martin's,
Ludgate, 1663 ; Prebend, of St. Paul's, 1668 ; Buried here Feb.
20, 1671-2.
John Brett, Marestone, 1767.
Thomas Brett, Trotterscliffe, 1692-5 ; Rector of Ruckinge ; resigned
his living because he would not take the oath to George I. ;
Rector of Betshanger and Vicar of Chislett, 1703.
Reginald Bretyn, All Hallows, Hoo, 1427-42.
Francis Durant de Breval, Milton, 1680-1707 ; Preacher to Queen
Henrietta Maria ; Prebend, of Rochester, 1671-1707 ; Prebend,
of Westminster, 1675-1707 ; Buried in the Abbey, 1707 ; said to
have been a Capuchian Friar ; took the name of Breval after
being made Rector.
Thomas Brewer, Nettlestead, 1706-14 ; Buried here Apr. 10, 1714 ;
Ex. Mon" Su°, " Here lyeth interred the Body of Rev. Thomas
Brewer, gent., late Rector of this parish, sone of Thomas
Brewer, of West Farleigh in the county of Kent, Esq''"., who
died the 1st of April, in the year of our Lord 1714, aged 33 years."
William John Brewer, Farningham, 1866-91 ; Ex. Mon° Su"",
"William John Brewer, M.A., Born 9 April, 1814, Died 26
October, 1890 ; 24 years Vicar of Farningham." Buried here.
John Brewster, Paddlesworth, 1405-15.
Richard Brewster, West Peckham, 1444-7 ; Vicar of Sevenoaks,
1450-5 ; St. Paul's Cray, 1456-8 ; Chantry Priest of Sevenoaks,
1450.
344 THE EECOEDS OF BOCHBSTEE.
John Brewys, St. Werburgh's, Hoo, between 1412 and 1421 ;
Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1421-5.
Ralph Breyne, Tonbridge, 1546-54 ; Buried here, Sept. 27, 1554.
Brian, Prior of Rochester, 1145-6 ; obtained from Pope
Eugenius a confirmation of the Church lands.
William Brice, Henley, 1469-61 ; a Puritan, ejected under the
Bartholomew Act.
John de Brickewell, Hayes ; obijt 1361.
Richard Bride, Aylesford, 1427-32 ; Rector of Pychesley, 1427.
Charles Bridgman, Ibstock, 1666-78 ; obijt 1678.
Andrew Bridges, Nurstead, 1605-31.
John Bridgewater, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1560-71 ; Chaplain
to the Earl of Leicester ; Rector of Lincoln College, Oxford ;
Canon of Rochester; deprived of all his appointments, 1571.
John Bridgewater, Nettlestead, 1560; West Barming, 1560-61.
John Henry Bridgewater, St. Luke's, Charlton, 1907 ; St. Paul's,
Charlton, 1907; Vicar of Pershore, with Abbey Church, Pinrin
and Bricklehampton, 1899-1907 ; Chaplain to Pershore Union,
1907.
John Bridgman, West Farleigh, 1582-9.
Brienus, Prior of Rochester, 1276.
George Brigge, Mereworth, 1588-91.
John Brigge, Halstead, 1432.
Thomas Brigge, East Barming, 1434-66 ; Wateringbury, 1430-4 ;
Will proved, 1466.
Augustine Briggs, St. James', Gravesend, 1883-1900 ; St. Nicholas',
Rochester, 1900.
Richard Briggs, Eltham, 1430-4.
John Brigham, Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1425-6.
John de Brigham, Meopham, between 1325 and 1356.
William Bright, Abbot of Lesness, 1496-1502.
William Brightwell, Henley, 1415-43.
John Brihtric, Cudham, 1333-49.
George Brinley, Deptford, 1523-32.
Robert Briney, Chelsfield, between 1361 and 1400.
Peter Brisk, Chevening, 1310-20; Bridgham St. Mary, Norfolk,
1320 ; Welbourne, Lincoln, 1322.
Guido Briscowe, High Halstow, 1577-83.
Guido Bristowe, Sundridge, 1583-95.
John de Bristowe, High Halstow, 1337-47 ; Hermit of Longsole,
1337.
Richard Rhodes Bristowe, Almoner of Christ's Church Hospital,
1891 ; Hon. Canon of Rochester and Proctor in Convocation for
the Diocese of Rochester, 1891 ; Canon of the Collegiate Church
of Southwark, 1897; Rector of St. Olave's, Southwark, 1897;
Warden of St. Mary's Penitentiary, Stone, 1906; St. Stephen's,
Lewisham, 1865-97.
Whiston Timothy Bristowe, Grayne, 1862-74 ; Ex. Mon° Su°,
" Whiston Timothy Bristowe, twelve years Vicar of this parish.
THE BEOOBDS OP EOCHBSTEE. 345
He entered into rest 16th October, 1874, aged 48 ; Buried here
October 22nd, 1874."
Reginald Brito, Chaplain of Greatnesse in Sevenoaks, 1385-6.
John Briton, alias Gote, Leigh, 1400 ; Ryarsh, 1399-1400 ; West
Hoathley, Sussex, 1399.
John Brittyn, Cobham, 1542-3.
William Broadbent or Brabiborne, Wilmington, 1543-52 ; to be
Buried in the Chancel, Milton, 1526-31.
Henry Brocas, Royal Chaplain, 1485.
John BrockhoU, Abbot of Lesness, 1405.
John BrockhoUs, Woldham, 1402-3.
John Brockman, Bockingfold, 1378-86.
Laurence Broderick, Meopham, 1713-42 ; Mixbury, 1713-42 ; Pre-
bend, of Westminster, 1710 ; Firweston, Bucks, which he changed
for Islip ; Buried. at Mixbury, Nov. 6, 1742.
John Brodie, Downe, 1846-69.
Hamo de Broke, Stoke, 1330-46.
William Broke, Ightham, 1506-26.
John Brome, Keston, 1481.
Francis Bromfield, Chatham, 1722.
John Bromfield, Meopham, 1461.
Adam de Bromlegh, Chislehurst, 1320 ; probably Chantry Priest.
Thomas Bromlegh, East Farleigh, 1351-4.
John Brompton, Birling, 1458-96 ; obijt 1496.
John Bronynge, Chaplain of St. Lawrence, Hailing, 1397-1422.
John Brondysh, Iselham, between 1365 and 1372.
Edward Brook, Hadlow, 1701-5.
James Brook, St. Peter's, Southborough, 1871-2 ; Buried Mar. 30,
1906.
John Brook, Bidborough, 1789-1830 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Near this
place, waiting for the glorious second Advent of Christ, is
deposited the body of the Reverend John Brook, forty years
Rector of this parish, and sometime Vicar of Great Stukely,
Huntingdonshire, and Curate of Huntingdon. He departed this
life, A.D., MDCCCXXX., June 7th, aged 79 years."
Henry Sinclair Brooke, Pembury, 1898.
William Brooke, Lee, 1567-72.
Ralph Brookes, Marestone, 1728-67.
Henry Samuel Brooks, St. John's, North Woolwich, 1899-1904.
John Brotherton, Vicar of Eynesford, 1409.
Richard Brotherton, Chalk, 1574-8.
Joshua Broughton, Chaplain of the Forces at Woolwich ; Woolwich,
1899-1900 ; Shorncliffe ; Dublin ; The Cape ; Pembroke.
Edward Broughton, Plumstead, 1632-5.
Robert Broughton, Woolwich, between 1495 and 1497.
William Broughton, St. Werbnrgh's, Hoo, 1452-4 ; gave evidence
on an enquiry into the Rectory of Ash.
William Broughton, Plumstead, 1561-72.
Thomas Brounshale, Eltham, between 1405-1423.
846 THE BBCOEDS OP BOCHESTBB.
William Brounstone, Stone, 1431-2.
Richard Browderell or Braudrip, Frindsbury, 1502-23 ; High
Halstow, 1523; Buried in the Lady Chaunsell of Frindsbury;
Ex. Test" Su°.
Alexander Brown, Addington, 1456-94.
Alexander Brown, Chatham Dockyard, 1806-32.
Andrew Brown, Nurstead, 1462-4 ; Chaplain of Horton Kirby
Chantry, 1464-72.
Arthur Ernest Brown, Sevenoaks Weald, 1899-1905.
Christopherson Brown, Freckenham, between 1520 and 1536 ;
obijt 1536.
Charles Brown, West Mailing, 1730-48 ; Cheshunt, Herts., 1734-
48 ; obijt 1748.
Edward Brown, Sundridge, 1688-98 ; Buried here Oct. 1, 1698.
Henry Brown, Woolwich, 1851-75 ; Died of angina pectoris, in the
Vestry during morning prayer. Mar. 2, 1875 ; Hon. Canon of
Rochester.
John Brown, Erith, 1454-66.
John Brown, Hever, 1475-8.
John Brown, LuUingstone, 1425-6 ; LuUingstane, 1425-6.
Nicholas Brown, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1760-5 ; Sutton
Valence, 1765-1803.
Nicholas Brown, Northfleet, 1391-2.
Nicholas Brown, Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard, 1774-1806.
Richard Brown, Chiddingstone, 1390-4.
Richard Brown, alias Cordon, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1452;
obijt hocanno,
Thomas Brown, Shipbourne, 1808-54 ; Second Master of Tonbridge
School, 1816-55.
Thomas Brown, Longfield, 1435-6; Lymnge, 1435.
Thomas Brown, Tudely, 1478.
William Brown Ifield, between 1463 and 1474.
Thomas Brownall, 1645-61 ; put in by Parliament to Shoreham,
and ejected under the Bartholomew Act.
Robert Brownell, OfQiam, 1632-47 ; Buried there May 20, 1647.
Christopher Browne, Frindsbury, 1532-4 ; renounced Papal
Authority ; obijt 1534.
Edmund Browne, Dartford, 1556-9.
George Philip Browne, Borstal, 1892-3.
Henry Browne, Cobham, 1593-1603.
James Henry Browne, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1891-2 ; St.
Andrew's Stock well, 1892; Vicar of Roehampton, 1906; Hon.
Canon of Southwark, 1905.
James Thomas Browne, Iselham, 1870-2.
John Browne, East Barming, 1848-9.
John Browne, Dartford, 1575-1602; E. Burg. Reg. : " John Browen,
Bachelor of Divinite and Preacher of the Word of God, and
Vicker of Dartford 26 years ; Buried the xv day of February,
1602-3."
THE BECOBDS OF EOCHESTBB. 347
John Browne, Erith, 1436-9 ; Chantry Priest of Lord Ralph in St.
Paul's, London, 1436; Vicar of Henham, 1439.
John Browne, St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1391-1400 ; Ex, Mon", " Hie
jacet dn^ John°s Browne quond" vicariu" isti" eccli" cuius ai°
appici^tur D' Am'^."
IMoses Brown, Chaplain of Morden College, Charlton, 1773-87 ;
Vicar of Olney, Bucks.
Robert Browne, Lullingstone, 1866-71 ; Vicar of Eynesford, 1871-7;
Rector of St. Clement's, Ipswich, 1877-90 ; Vicar of Hale, 1890.
Robert Browne, Hever, 1465-75.
Robert Charles Lathom Browne, Hever, 1890 ; Vicar of North
Curry, Somerset, 1877-90.
Samuel Browne, Woldham, 1791-1831 ; Kingsdown with Mapis-
combe, 1824-31 ; Minor Canon, 1814-31 ; Hailing, 1818-24 ; E.
Burg. Reg. : " Woldham, Samuel Browne, 40 years Rector of
this parish. May 19, 1831."
Stephen Swetenham Browne, Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard,
1891-2.
Thomas Browne, Downe, 1778-88.
Thomas Browne, Farningham, 1660-78 ; Halstead, 1664-78 ; obijt
1678.
Thomas Browne, Offham, 1454-8.
William Browne, St. George's, Gravesend, 1587-1609.
William Browne, Stoke, 1427-51 ; Rector of Eastchurch, according
to his will : "Sep' in cimeterrio Petri et Pauli de Stoke exparte
boreali ante ostium cancelli." Thorpe says he died 1445, and
was buried in the Chancel, according to his monument, which is
now, liowever, gone.
Robert Brownebaker, Vicar of Eynesford, 1490.
Robert Brownell, Offham, 1632-47.
Alfred Browneman, Birling, 1330-36.
Joseph James Brownhill, Chaplain of Woolwich Union, 1893-1900.
John Browode, Foots Cray, 1361-7.
James Browning, Lewisham, 1332-4; a Monk of Ghent.
William Bruce, 1649-61 : put in by Parliament.
John Bruer, Higham, 1527-33 ; probably same as at Dartford,
1533-4 ; renounced Papal Authority ; obijt 1534.
Robert de Brun, Chelsfield, 1400-17 ; Rural Dean of Dartford,
1401 ; Ex. epitaphio, " Hie jacet Robertus de Brun, quondam
Rector istius ecclesie qui obijt XXV. die mensis Aprilis anno
domini Mccccxvii. cuius anime propicietur Deus. Amen."
Alicia Brundescheat, Abbess of Dartford, 1465 ; " In a Treatise of
Prickynge of Love, made by Frere Menour Bonaventura, that
was Cardinell of the course of Rome " ; " This boke belongeth
to Dame Alys Bruceat the WorshipfuU Prioress of Dartford."
John de Brandish, Iselham, 1344-8.
Robert de Brundish, Woolwich, 1339-40; Bishop's Steward, 1345.
Robert Brusti, Royal Chaplain, 1528 ; appointed to say Mass for
Henry VIII. and Queen Catherine.
348 THE BECOEDS OP EOCHESTBE.
Roger de Bruton, Ifield, 1375-6; Feb., 1376.
Odo Bryce, Horton Kirby, between 1399-1401.
John Bryddesdale, Burham, 1398-1400 ; produces a deceee of
Thomas de Woldham, Bishop of Rochester, 1292-1319, by
which he held the emoluments of the living.
Hon. Henry Brydges, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1720-8 ; Vamer-
sham, Bucks, 1721-1728; Prebend, of St. Pauls', 1722;
Adlestrop and Broadwell, Gloucester, 1699-1717 ; Chaplain to
George I., obijt May 9, 1728.
Simon Brydham, Maplescombe, 1394-1400 ; Vicar of Selmanstone,
Chichester, 1394.
Thomas Brygge, Wateringbury, 1430-4 ; same as Thomas Brigge,
of East Barraing, whose Will was proved 1465.
William de Bryggestocke, or Bryghstoke, East Farleigh, 1375-
1416 ; obijt 1416.
Robert Bryksthaw, Leigh, between 1362-89.
George Brymley, Luddesdown, 1531-43 ; Birling, 1507-45 ;
renounced Papal Authority.
Hugh Brymling, Tonbridge, 1383-93 ; Leybourne, 1393.
Richard de Brynchesle, Penshurst, 1309 ; Rector of East Peckham,
1309-26 ; granted leave of absence in 1322, so long as he may be
in attendance on the Bishop of London.
Richard Bryne, Northfleet, between 1434 and 1476.
John Toryet Bubbe, alias Toty, Horsemonden, 1451-84 ; wills to
be buried in the Church before the image of St. Margaret, and a
tomb placed over him ; certain presents he bequeathes to the
Church; Rural Dean of Mailing, 1461.
Richard de Bubury, Norton, between 1354 and 1358.
Gilbert Buchanan, Northfleet, 1796-1834.
John Buck, Chalk, 1561-59.
Maximilian Buck, Kemsing-cum-Sele, 1674-1720 ; was most careful
with the Registers ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Here lyeth the body of Mr.
Maximilian Buck, Vicar of Kemsing and Seal, 45 years. He
died April the 18th, anno domini 1720, anno detatis 70. He was
married to Rebecca, his wife, 40 years, whose mother, Mrs. Ann
Hallewell, lies buried here. Also he was Chaplain to his grace
the present Duke of Dorset, and to his father and grandfather.
Rebecca, his wife dy'd June the 2nd, 1727, aged 86 years." The
Communion Chalice and Paten Cover are inscribed with his
name, and the date 1674. Mrs. Buck gave a Bible, Pulpit Cloth
and Cushion, and a brass Chandelier with fourteen branches, to
Sele Church.
Benjamin Walter Bucke, Holy Trinity, Lee, 1865-1905.
Thomas Bucke, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1550.
John Buckeridge, Southfleet, 1610-11 ; Bishop of Rochester, 1511-
28 ; Bishop of Ely, 1528-31 ; enjoined kneeling at the Holy Com-
munion ; Fellow of St. John's, Oxon., where he was Tutor to
Archbishop Laud.
THE EECOKDS OP BOCHBSTBB. 349
Walter Edward Buckland, East Mailing, 1897 ; Beedon, Newbury,
1878-91 ; Woodborough, 1891-6.
William Foster Ray Buckle, Senior Chaplain of Chatham Garrison,
1896-9.
Richard Buckley, Darenth, 1605-8 ; Kemsing-cum-Sele, 1602-8 ;
Buried Apr. 7, 1608.
William Buckley, Horton Kirby, 1513-6; Pembury, 1523-33.
Henry de Bucklond, Aylesford, 1368.
Thomas Buckner or Buckener, Chevening, 1633-44 ; E. Bur. Reg.
Rev. Doctor Buckner, Rector, Died Jan. 21, 1644.
John Buckonore, Longfield, 1366.
John Booth Budds, Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard, 1889-91.
George Buddie, Higham, Mar. 1600 ; obijt 1600.
Alexander Bukley, Foots Cray, 1499-1500; Trotterscliffe, Oct.,
1500-13.
Richard Bulkeley, Norton, June, 1447-8.
Charles Bull, St. John the Evangelist, North Woolwich, 1877-83 ;
Nunhead, 1873-5; St. Silas', Lambeth, 1883-93.
Josias Bull, North Cray, 1532-56 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Here lieth the
body of the reverend divine Josias Bull, twenty four years the
paynefull pastor of this church, dyed October the 22nd, 1656.
aged 54."
Michael Bull, Brastead, 1708-63 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Under this
stone are deposited the remains of the learned, pious, charitable.
Divine, Mr. Mictf Bull, who died the Rector of this Parish, the
27th of August, as a. small tribute of Gratitude, by one who
benefitted by his care in early youth. Mr. Bull was 50 years
Rector of Brastead. The pious example and friend of his flock.
He died on the 27th of August, 1763, aged 88. His remains are
buried in the Chancel. This monument is erected by his great
nephew, George, Lord Harris, 1820."
Thomas Bull, Trotterscliffe, 1543-6 ; Prebend, of Rochester ; obijt
1546.
Robert Asshyngton BuUen, Shoreham, 1888-97 ; Stukely, Hunts,
1898-9; Wisley-cum-Purford, 1901.
William Buller, Ash, previous to 1426.
Reginald Heber Bullock, Chaplain of the Forces at Woolwich,
1880-3 ; Chaplain in Nova Scotia, at Aldershot, York, Bermuda,
Colchester, Shoeburyness, Dover ; Senior Chaplain of the
Forces at Malta, 1883-7 ; Aldershot, 1887 ; Hon. Chaplain to
the Queen, 1889 ; Hon. Chaplain at Halifax. 1904.
William Henry Eagar Bullock, Senior Military Chaplain at
Chatham, 1885-90.
Richard Bunde, AUington, 1350-8,
John Bungay, Lewisham, 1568-95; Grantchester, 1561-5; Chartham,
1555 ; Latchingdon, Essex-cum-capella, Lawling, 1555 ; Prebend,
of Canterbury, 1567 ; Buried at Canterbury, 1596.
John Bunting, West Wickham, 1657-80 ; Buried here October 7,,
1580.
850 THE EECOEDS OF EOCHBSTEB.
John Bunton, Woolwich, 1560-4 ; Bexley, 1564-91 ; Buried at
Bexley July 6, 1591.
John Burbache Bockingfold, between 1327 and 1354.
John Burbache, Norton, between 1376 and 1395 ; Yalding, 1395-
1404 ; Elmley, 1404.
John Burbache, Leybourne, 1423-37; Rector of South Elms am die
Norwich, 1437.
Richard Burbache, Chaplain of Bockingfold, 1354 ; the same as —
Richard Burbache, Chaplain of Greatnesse-in-Sevenoaks, 1354.
Richard Burbage, Leigh, between 1404 and 1435 ; Wills to be
buried in Leigh Church, 1435.
John Burd, Iselham, 1362-5.
George Burden, Prebendary of Rochester, 1552-60; Proctor in
Convocation, 1554.
Richard Bures, Stone, 1654-61 ; Stourmouth, 1657-61 ; presented
to both livings by Oliver, Lord Protector, and ejected from both
under the Bartholomew Act.
John Surges, Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1534 ; renounced Papal Authority.
John Burford; Stampett Chaplain, 1425-34.
Edmund Burgess, All Hallows, 1663-6 ; Minor Canon, 1662 ; may
be the same as —
Edmund Burgess, Tattington ; perhaps a Puritan interloper
mentioned in the Registers, 1650.
Elizeus Burgess, Vicar of Freckenham, 1508-9.
Elizeus Burgess, Cuxton, 1614-40 ; St. Nicholas', Rochester,
1628-30; Canewdon, 1628; Canon of Rochester, 1639-60;
Archdeacon, 1624-60 ; Rector of Southfleet, 1628-52 ; Canon of
Ely, 1630-52 ; ejected by Parliament ; probably buried at
Southfleet.
Robert Burgeys, Hayes, 1421 ; Ex. Test" Su°, " To be Buried in the
Chancel of the blessed Virgin Mary at Hese, 1621."
John Burgh, Ashurst, 1456-66.
Robert Burgh, Kingsdown, from 1403 to Sept. 1405 ; Mapiscombe,
1406-20.
Simon de Burgh, Bockingfold, 1356-9.
Thomas Burgh, Grayne, between 1488 and 1514.
William Burgh, between 1367 and 1390 ; Bidborough.
Robert de Burgham, Horsemonden Chantry Priest, 1349-60 ;
Horsemonden, 1349-61; obijt 1361.
John Buries, St. George's, Gravesend, 1609-17.
William Burletson, Luddesdown, 1679-81 ; Rector of Midley and
Warehorne ; Ex. epitaphio in Wateringbury Church, " Here
lyeth the body of William Burletson, late Rector of Warehorne
and Midley, who departed this life the 1st day of October, in the
year of our Lord 1719, aged 63 years,"
Thomas Burley, Ifield, 1661-6.
James McGibbon Burn, Murdoch, Riverhead, 1863-1904 ; Dunton
Green, 1890-1904 ; Rural Dean of Shoreham, 1897-1904 ; obijt
1904,
THE RECORDS OP BOCHESTEB. 351
Andrew Burnaby, Greenwich, 1770-1812 ; Ex. Mon" Su°, " Sacred
to the Memory of Andrew Burnaby, D.D., of Brampton, in the
county of Huntingdon, and of Bargreave Hall, in the county of
Leicester, and also of Anna his wife. He was born at Asporley,
■ in the county of Leicester, of which his ancestors were for
successive generations, born patrons and incumbents. He
married Anna, daughter and sole heiress of Bargrave, by whom
he left issue, four sons and one daughter. His early ministerial
career was passed in Italy, where he resided five years as Chaplain
to the British Factory at Leghorn. He was afterwards Vicar of
this parish forty two years. During the last twenty six years of
which period he held also the office of Archdeacon, of the
Archdeaconry of Leicester. Distinguished in his generation for
literary taste and mental accomplishments, he was not the less
admired as a Preacher, and confided in as a learned, sound and
judicious divine. And while his benevolence of heart, and
unostentatious charity endeared him to the poor amongst his
flock, the mildness of his disposition and unaffected urbanity of
manners won for him the respect and esteem of all. He died at
Blackheath, in his 80th year, on the 9th of March, 1812 ; Anna,
his wife, died on the 19th of the same month, aged 76 years.
Their mortal remains were interred together at Hungarton, in
Leicestershire, and thus, by a merciful dispensation of a kind
Providence, they, who for more than forty two years had been
lovely and pleasant in their lives, in their deaths were not
divided."
Hugh Burnaby, West Peckham, 1557 ; " To be buried in the
Chancel of West Peckham," Ex. Test" Su°, 1557.
Charles Burney, Clyffe, 1815-7 ; Hernehill, Kent ; Hunton, Parva ;
St. Paul's, Deptford, 1811-7 ; Prebend, of Lincoln ; Ex. Hon"
Su° in Clyffe Church, "Charles Burney, D.D., F.R.S., F.A.S.,
Rector of this Parish, and of St. Paul's, Deptford, in this
county ; Prebendary of Lincoln ; and Chaplain in Ordinary to
his Majesty. Born 3rd of December, 1757 ; Died 28th of Deer.,
1817. The inhabitants impressed with a feeling of respect for
their late reverand rector, and unfeigned sorrow for their loss,
have erected this tablet to his memory."
Edward Burnell, Meopham, 1550.
Thomas Burnett, Mereworth, 1515-29.
Andrew William Burnside, Ex. Mon" Su", "In Memory of the
Reverend Andrew William Burnside, for seven and twenty years
Curate, and fifteen Vicar of Farningham, whose earthly remains
are here interred. This stone is inscribed by Benjamin Winstone,
formerly Vicar of this Parish, to record his grief for one who, in
his private life was a beloved friend, and in public relation of
Vicar and Curate served with him in one mind and heart, in the
Christian Ministry of their Saviour and their God" ; Farningham,
1848-63.
George Burr or Burne, Vicar of Orpington, 1560-81 ; obijt 1581.
352 THE EECOEDS OF EOCHESTBE.
Mark Burr, Vicar of Eynesford, 1579-1630 ; Buried here May 25,
1630.
Laurence Burrell, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1524-30.
Thomas Burrell, Offham, 1545-54 ; deprived.
William Edward Burroughs, Christchurcli, Chislehurst, 1900-2 ;
Incumbent of the Mariners' Church, Kingstown, Dublin, 1876-94 ;
Rural Dean of Monkstown, 1894-5 ; Chaplain to the Lord
Lieutenant, 1886-95.
William Hamilton Burroughs, Ditton, 1840-56 ; " Sacred to the
memory of William Hamilton Burroughs, B.A., second son of
the Venble. Newburgh Burrows, Archdeacon of Derby, and 16
years Rector of this parish ; Born 1795, died Oct. 20, 1856."
John William Burrow, Master and Chaplain of Sedbergh School,
Yorks, 1878-9; Chaplain of St. Mary's, Dalkeith, 1880-1 ; Head
Master of Wharfedale School, Ilkley, Leeds, 1882-97 ; Higham,
1897.
Francis Robert Burrows, St. Barnabas, Gillingham, 1888-91.
Henry William Burrows, Prebend, of Rochester, 1881-92 ; Christ-
church, Albany Street, London, 1851 — ; Edmonton.
Francis, Burt, St. Edmund's, Dartford, 1533.
Robert Burt, High Halstow, 1786-8 ; St. Mary's, Hoo. 1786-91 ;
Vicar of Twickenham ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Sacred to the memory
of Robert Burt, L.L.B. ; Chaplain of the Prince of Wales, Rector
of St. Mary's, Hoo, and Vicar of Twickenham, Middlesex ; Died
October, 1791, aged 35 years."
Robert Gascoyne Burt, High Halstow, 1823-75 ; St. Mary's, Hoo,
1816-75 ; " Also Robert Gascoyne Burt, M.A., a son of the above
Rector of this parish 59 years, and of High Halstow 51 years :
Died February 18th, 1875, aged 83."
Alexander Bradley Burton, Luton, 1847-51 ; West Meon, Hants,
1872.
David Burton, Bromley, 1667-70.
Frederick Martin Burton, 1890-6 ; Cowden, South Banbury, Oxon.,
1896.
Henry Burton, Longfield, 1441.
Hugh Burton, Wateringbury, 1455-86 ; Rural Dean of Mailing,
1464.
John Burton, Vicar of Eynesford, 1475-80.
John Burton, Ifield, 1369-75.
John Burton, Wateringbury, 1441-8.
John James Burton, Eridge, 1880-91 ; Milton Ernest, Beds. , 1891-6 ;
Inkberrow, Worcester, 1896.
Peter Burton de Leonards, Offham, 1372 ; Vicar of Beatrichsden.
Richard Burton, Hunton, 1691-1701.
Thomas Burton, Orpington, between 1433 and 1455.
Thomas Burton, Prior of Tonbridge in 1452 and 1472.
William Burton, Vicar of Eynesford, 1399-1400 ; Wytelle, 1399 ;
Northalle, 1400.
William Burton, West Farleigh, 1422-5.
THE BECOBDS OP EOCHBSTBE. 353
William Burton, Farningham, 1400-1 ; Willesford, 1400 ; Walling-
ford, 1401.
William Burton, Chantry Priest of West Peckham, 1457.
John Denet de Burton, Swanscombe, between 1349 and 1360,
George Burvill, Leybourne, 1758-97.
Henry Burville, West Peckham, 1709-49 ; Ex. Mon" Su°, " Henricus
Burville, M.A., hujus parochiae vicarius qui obijt vicesimo die
mensis Aprilis anno humanae salutis 1749°, aetatis suae 67° Dei
misericordiae et Christi mentis confessus spe boni futuri subtus
requiescit. Quamdiu hoc saxum quam bene vixit postremos dies.
Vicar of Ryarsh, 1730-42."
John Burwell, Greenwich, 1391-6; Penderyn, Brecon, 1391.
Robert de Bury, Woolwich, 1405.
John Busbewith, Fawkham, 1427-38.
William Beaumont Busby, Dean of Rochester, 1808-20 ; Vicar of
West Farleigh, 1816-20.
Nicholas Bushawe, or Brussall, Cowden, 1511-5.
William Bushby, St. Mary's, Hoo, 1511-45 ; obijt 1546.
Thomas Busden, also called Baseden and Basden, East Farleigh,
1589-1638 ; Buried here Aug. 19, 1638.
Thomas Busfielde, Trotterscliffe, 1608-21.
John Bushe, Penshurst, 1596-1617 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " John Bushe,
God's painfull minister in this place the space of 21 years, with
the body of Katharine Hales, his grandchild, rest here in hope
of the resurrection."
" May favoured salt thus be trod under foot.
And must a light hid here at length go out.
No ! but were wee good sainte not dimme of sight,
Beyond the sunne beames we might see the light.
'Tis but thine earthen vessel here doth rest.
And that hopes once of light to be possest,
'Twas made to honour in thy pilgrimage ;
It bore the treasure for God's embassage.
Here may that rest ; thou as thy light did prove,
Wert a good angel here, now saint above."
" They that bee wise shall shine as the brightness of the
firmament, and they that turn mone to the righteousness as the
stars for ever and ever. — Daniel xij. v. 3 ; Buried here Sept. 5,
1617."
John Busshe, Beckenham, 1314-33.
William Bushe, Beckenham, 1310-4 ; Proctor in Convocation for
Rochester, 8° ann° Edward II.
John Bussett, Chantry Priest, Malmayn's, Stoke, 1395-1405; Eltham,
1405.
Robert Bust, St. Edmund's, Dartford, 1533.
John Buston, Durham, 1426-34.
Robert Butcher, Speldhurst, 1577-9 ; Buried here.
John Butler, Wateringbury, 1735-47 ; Buried here June 19, 1747,
354 THE HBCOEDS OF KOCHESTEB.
Joseph Butler, Burham, 1768-84; Ditton, 1769-84; Buried at
Aylesford under the name of Milner.
Joseph Butler, Haughton, 1722-5 ; Stanhope, 1725-40 ; Prebend,
of Rochester, 1736-40 ; Prebend, of SaUsbury, 1721-38 ; Chaplain
to the Queen, 1736-7; Chaplain to George II., 1746; Bishop of
Bristol, 1738-50 ; Dean of St. Paul's, 1740-50 ; Bishop of
Durham, 1750-2 ; Died at Bath, June 16th, 1752 ; Author of the
Analogy ; Ex. Mon° Su° in Bristol, " H. S. Reverendus admodum
in Christo Pater, Josephus Butler, L.L.D., Hujusce primo
Dioceseos deinde Dunelmensis episcopus qualis quantusque
Vir erat Sua libentiss ime agnovit aetas et si quid praesuli aut
scriptori ad famam Valent, mens altissima ingenii perspicacis et
subacti vis. Animus que pius simplex candidus liberalis mortui
haudfacile evanescit memoria obijt Bathonii Kalend 16 Jului,
A.D. 1752, anno natus 60."
Margaret Butler, Abbess of Higham, 1443.
Thomas Butler, Wilmington, 1557-9.
Thomas Butlond, Sundridge, May, 1557 — Mar., 1558; obijt 1558.
Thomas Buttanshaw, Addington, 1741-68 ; Ryarsh, 1741-68 ;
previously Rector of St. Peter's, Canterbury ; St. Dunstan's,
Westgate, and St. Stephan's, Hackington ; Buried at Addington,
Aug. 26, 1768.
John Buttle, Cuxton, 1568-76 ; obijt 1576.
Thomas de Button, Chiddingstone, 1334-5.
John Buxted, Shoreham, 1392.
John Frank Buxton, St. Peter's, Eltham Road, Lee, 1906 ; Christ-
church with St. Peter's, Cambridge, 1897-1906.
Henry John Wilmot Buxton, Ifield, 1872-9 ; Vicar of St. Giles',
Great Torrington, 1879.
John Bybury, Sevenoaks Chantry, between 1377 and 1381.
John Bycroft, Higham, 1465-81 ; prayed for in the Abbey Memorial
Service.
William de Bycterle, Chevening. 1321.
Robert Byghall, Teston, 1462-3 ; Rural Dean of Mailing, 1462.
William Byng, Gillingham, 1536-40; obijt 1540.
John Byngham, Stoke, 1451-8; Betrisden.
John Byngham, Stoke, 1481-92.
John Byrde, Meopham, 1533-42 ; renounced Papal Authority.
John Byrde, Cooling, 1532-48.
John Byrde, Mapiscombe, 1543-5.
John Byrke, Higham, 1462-5 ; Rural Dean of Rochester, 1463.
John Byrkhede, Master of Cobham College ; styled Prebend, in it ;
he may have been Prebend, of Cobhambury, 1419-20.
John Byrston, Eltham, 1393-9 ; St. ^Egidius', Winchelsea, 1399.
John Byrtale, West Peckham, 1362-72.
Robert Byrtby, Tattington-cum-Brundish, 1477.
John Bysshop, Stourmouth, 1390-2 ; Chelchythe, 1392.
Robert Byston, West Farleigh, 1589-96.
John Byther, Pembury, 1328-9,
THE EBCOBDB OF EOCHESTEE. 355
George Bythesea, Ightham, 1791-1800 ; Ex, Mon° Su°, " Sacred to
the beloved and respected memory of the Reverend George
Bythesea, late Rector and Patron of this Church, and only son
of William Bythesea, of Grooms Hill, Greenwich, Esq. He was
a cliaracter, at once solid and amiable, a sincere Christian, pure
in his principles and practice, faithful to his pastoral charge, and
exemplary in the performance of all the domestic duties ; whilst
in the Prime of Life it pleased God to call him from the affection
of the tenderest ties, from the Esteem and Regards of numerous
friends by a most rapid disease, on the 1st day of December, 1800,
in the 36th year of his age. He obeyed the awful summons with
the resignation of a peaceful conscience supported by a fervent
.faith in the mercies and merits of his Redeemer, and his earthly
remains awaiting a joyful resurrection are laid in a vault near
this place." Buried at Ightham, Dec. 22, 1800.
John Cabbell, Lamberhurst, between 1487 and 1500.
Francis Cacott, Woldham, 1607-56 ; Head Master King's School,
Rochester, 1601-8 ; Boughton Monchelsea, 1615.
John Cacott, Darenth, 1645-61 ; put in by Parliament ; e'jected
under the Bartholomew Act.
John Cad, Prebend, of Cobhambury, 1343.
Robert Cardiste, Luddesdown, 1543-57 ; Teston, 1564-80.
Robert Cade, St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1461-77 ; Rector of Newington,
1461.
Thomas Cadman, Longfield, 1343-9.
Charles Smart Caffyn, Crockham Hill, 1849-52 ; Broadway,
Worcester, 1862.
Charles Cage, Leybourne, 1797-1849 ; Bredgar, 1794 ; Ex. Mon°
Su°, "To the memory of the Rev. Charles Cage, fifty years
Rector of Leybourne. ' 1 go to prepare a place for you that
where I am ye may be also.' Firmly relying on this promise
our deceased friend slept in peace, a few friends with whom he
walked in happy companionship on earth, anxious to record the
rare simplicity of character and the numerous endearing qualities
which bound their hearts to his, have placed this window over
his grave ; their love has not ended with life : it survives to cheer
with soothing remembrance the hours which yet remain till they
are also called from their labours to be reunited as they humbly
hope in Jesus to him whom they loved on earth in a new existence
where there shall never be separation."
John Calabar, Swanscombe, 1320 ; Wilsy till 1320.
John Calabre, Woldham, 1334-41.
William dictus le Calcys, Ash, 1343-4 ; Hinxhill till 1343.
Thomas Calcys, Ruxley, July-Dec, 1395 ; previously Vicar of
Bragenham, London, after Vicar of Newenton-next-Hythe.
Andrew Caldecott, Eridge, 1891-8 ; West Chiltington, 1898.
Ralph Caldecott, Hayes. 1664.
John Caldewell, West Mailing, 1401-2 ; Vicar of Gingaygate, 1401.
356 THE BBCOEDS OF EOCHESTBR.
William Callay, Chalk, 1548-53.
Joel Callis, Tonbridge School, 1624-37.
Adam Calmar, between 1360 and 1361 ; St. Nicholas', Deptford.
Richard Calver, Horton Kirby, 1545-7.
John Calverley, Darenth, 1557-61 ; Stone, 1559-76 ; Beckenham,
1551-76 ; Clyffe, 1572-6 ; Archdeacon of Rochester, 1573-6, and
Chancellor ; Canon of Rochester, 1576 ; buried at Beckenham,
July 4th, 1575 ; Fellow of All Souls', Oxford.
Robert Calverley, Wateringbury, 1568-97 ; Buried there June 11,
1597.
John Calverton, Sutton, 1446-58.
Thomas Camberton, Rector of Eynesford, between 1496 and 1506.
Henry de Cambray, Sevenoaks, 1241 ; Dean of Shoreham and
Archdeacon of Canterbury.
John de Cambres,' East Farleigh, 1375.
John de Camelton, Wilmington, 1361.
Francis Cameron, Charton, 1862-74 ; this Rector's name is given
on a tablet which says the north-west Aisle was erected in 1873 ;
St. John the Evangelst, Woolwich, 1857-62.
Jonathan Henry Lovett Cameron, Shoreham, 1860-88 ; Ex. Mon°
Su°, " To the glory of God and in loving remembrance of J. H.
Lovett Cameron, Vicar of this Parish, who entered into rest
Nov. 21, 1888, aged 81 years. Buried here Nov. 26, 1888."
David Campbell, Chaplain Greenwich Hospital, 1745-73.
James Campbell, St. Peter's, Eltham Road, 1892-8.
John Canacke, Eltham, 1558-9-75 ; Buried here.
William Canceller, Vicar of Wrotham, 1563-8.
Thomas Candour, Chaplain of IVIilton Chantry, 1460-70 ; Vicar of
Milton, 1460 ; Stone, 1453-5 ; Southfleet, 1456-67.
Thomas Henry Candy, Swanscombe, 1858-89 ; Ex. Mon" Su°, " In
Memory of Thomas Henry Candy, Fellow of Sidney Sussex
College, and for twenty years Rector of this parish ; born October
9, 1829 ; at rest December 2, 1888. The pilgrim they laid in an
upper Chamber, which looked towards the East ; buried here
December 8th, 1888."
John de Canefield, Wilmington, Sept. 1349.
Richard de Canefield, Tattington-cum-Brundish, 1317-27 ; obijt
1327.
Richard Canneius, Leigh, 1214-26.
William Canon, Ifield, Apr. -Oct., 1405.
William Cantery, Horsemonden, between 1354-5.
Richard Canucius, Leigh, 1239.
Thomas de Capella, Rector of Sevenoaks, 1295-1314.
James Capper, Ashurst, 1802-35.
Philip Capper, Gillingham, 1630-45.
John Caps, Brenchley, 1388 ; Rector of Burwarmersh, Cant., sic
Courteneye 269 ; Burwash ? Sussex.
John Cardone, mentioned as Prior of Rochester, 1445-8.
William Cardiff ; on a Brass we read " Hie jacet Guilemus Cardiff,
THE BECOEDS OP BOCHESTBB. 357
baccalaureus theologiae quondam vicarius de Stoke qui obijt xvij
Kalendas Novembris anno domini MCCCCXV. cujus anime
propicietur Deus. Amen."
John de Carewe, Burham, before 1322.
James Gaspard le Marchant Cavey, Snodland, 1865-74 ; Boreham,
Essex, 1874 ; Archdeacon of Colchester.
Robert Carey, Frindsbury, 1346 ; Pevington, 1346 ; perhaps same
as —
Robert Cary, Vicar of Chislehurst, July, 1361, to Feb,, 1362.
William Henry Carey, St. Michael and All Angels', Woolwich,
1902.
John de Carleon, Nurstead, before 1342 ; obijt 1342.
Gilbert Carleton, Farningham, 1498-1500 ; he willed " to be buried
in the Church of Frenyngham in one of two places as can be
thought most convenyent by my friends, ether before the high
awter in the chauncell ther, so that my feet may be vnder the
preest's feet standyng atte mass, or ells vnder the steppe comyng
att the church dore so that euery creature comyng yn att the
same dore may trede upon my buriall. Euery preest beyng at
my buryng to haue in his hand a taper of iij quaterons weight of
wex. At my monthes minde malt whete and vitall as befe and
moton. To my lady Pecche my book of Legenda Aurea."
William Carleton, ^slingham, 1522-3.
Thomas Carlton, Hailing, 1445-52 ; Chaplain of St. Lawrence,
Hailing, 1446-53.
Thomas Carnell, East Wickham, 1619,
John Carone, Stoke Chantry, 1488 ; probably the same as next, as
spelling at that time is difficult —
John Caroue, Frindsbury, 1486-94 ; obijt 1494.
Richard Carpenter, Tattington, 1355,
Richard Carpenter, Trotterscliffe, Jan, 1499-1500 to Oct, 1500 ;
Mixbury, 1500-1,
Robert Carpenter, Ridley, 1396-9,
Thomas Carpenter, Burham, 1434-8 ; Vicar of Lindsell, 1429 ;
Shopland, 1430 ; Shelford, 1431 ; Childerditch, 1431,
Thomas Carpenter, Ifield, 1455,
Wiliam Carpenter, Cuxton, 1479-83; Rector of St, Mary Magdalene,
Canterbury, 1483.
Edward Henry Carr, Lamorbey, 1867-78,
Robert Carr or Cair, instituted to the " Parish Church of AUington
Castle," AUington, 1583-1615 ; Perpetual Curate of Maidstone,
Thomas William Carr, St. Peter's, Southborough, 1836-40 ; Buried
here Aug, 2, 1840,
Thomas William Carr, East Barming, 1865; Rector of Beaudesert,
Warwick, 1857 ; Loddington, Northants, 1857-65 ; Rural Dean
of North Mailing, 1892-1902.
William Carr or Cair, AUington, 1616-25.
John Carre, Darenth, 1540-57.
Robert Carre, Hailing, 1496-1500.
358 THE EECOEDS OP KOCHBSTEE.
William Carre, Plumstead, 1602-4.
Philip Carrok, Eltham, 1521-9 ; Buried in the Chancel according
to his will ; he left vj" viij'^ to amending the Bells.
William Alexander Carrol, Bickley, 1898 ; has restored and
beautified the Church,
Jasper Carrow, Curate of Bromley, 1620-4.
Joseph Carte, Leigh, 1662-1706.
Arnold Carter, Hailing, 1768-9 ; West Peckham, 1783-95 ; Chart,
Sutton, 1770-3 ; Bearsted, 1773-83 ; St. Margaret's, 1795-1801 ;
Minor Canon of Rochester, 1768-1801 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Rev.
Arnoldi Carter hujus ecclesiae cathedralis sex amplius lustra
cononici bene audientis ab omnibus qui vix expleto Aetatis anno
LXVil, Die ni, Jan. a.d. mdccci, membris subito et vehementer
resolutis animam efflavit." Buried in the Cathedral Jan. 9, 1801.
Edward Carter, Gillingham, 1643-9.
George Carter, Erith, 1661-2 ; obijt 1662.
George Carter, Provost Oriel College, Oxon., 1708-27; Prebend.
of Rochester, 1719-27 ; Prebend, of St. Paul's, 1714-27 ; Prebend.
of Peterborough, 1719-27 ; Lydd, 1719-27 ; obijt. Sept. 30, 1727.
John Carter, Offham, 1390-1 ; Beatrichsden, 1391.
Richard Carter, Cuxton, 1576-89.
Robert Carter, Stourmouth, 1630-45.
Thomas Carter, Chatham, 1652 ; ejected same year ; friend of
Bishop Stillingfleet, an excellent scholar ; practised afterwards as
a physician in London.
Thomas Carter, Stone, 1576-85 ; Swanscombe, 1576-96.
Walter Carter, Stourmouth, 1529-30.
William Carter, High Halstow, 1659-70 ; Buried here October 6,
1670.
William Carter, Horton Kirby, 1516-45 ; obijt 1545 ; renounced
Papal Authority,
Thomas Carteryde, Hever, between 1478 and 1489.
Thomas Cartewrighte, Trotterscliffe, 1497-9 ; obijt 1499.
Thomas Everard Cartwright, Brockley, 1865 ; Braintree, 1865-79 ;
Layer Marney, Kelvedon, 1879-86 ; St. John's, Chatham,
1886-99 ; Whorlton, Durham, 1899.
Stephen Cartwrighte, Deptford, May, 1391 — March, 1391-2,
Chaplain in the Church of St. Lawrence, Candelwyk Street,
London, March 1391-2.
Frederick Neville Carus-Wilson, Nonnington, 1885-91 ; New Mil-
verton, 1891-8 ; Sundridge, 1898.
Robert Gary, Bromley, 1361— Mar. 20, 1361-2 ; Chislehurst,
1361-2—1362 ; obijt 1362.
Thomas Gary, Eltham, 1453-4 ; obijt 1464.
Frederick Case, Tudely-cum-Capel, 1889-94 ; Holy Trinity, East
Peckham, 1894-5 ; St. Margaret's at Cliffe, 1896-8 ; obijt 1898.
Thomas Case, Minor Canon of Rochester ; buried in Rochester
Precincts, Dec. 11, 1651.
Robert Casingherst, Cudham, 1654-65 ; Buried here Oct. 27, 1665.
THE EBCOEDS OP BOCHBSTEE. 359
Benjamin Castell, Rector of Freckenham, 1696-1705.
Nicholas Castello, Greenwich, 1321-2, Horningtoft, Norwich, 1321.
John Castilion, Dean of Rochester, 1676-88.
John de Castre, Vicar of Freckenham, 1327-37.
Geoifrey de Castro, Gillingham, 1284.
John de Castria, Hartley, 1372.
Alan Catalyn, Teston, between 1402 and 1457.
William Catherall, Isleham, 1593-1611 ; died October 3 ; Buried
here Oct. 4, 1611.
Charles Cator, Beckenham, 1829-35.
William Cator, Beckenham, 1873-85; Ex. Mon" Su°, "To the
glory of God, and in affectionate memory of William Cator,
B.A., Priest, Rector of this Parish, 1873-85 ; He introduced the
daily Eucharist, and by His High Christian Character, Rare
Unselfishness, and simple, loving, teaching of the Catholic Faith,
drew many souls to Christ, and made the old Parish Church of
Beckenham a centre of active Church life and blessing to very
many besides those whose love erected this memorial : entered
into rest June 6th, 1902. Blessed are the dead which die in the
Lord, for they rest from their labours and their works do follow
them."
Robert Catesby, Mixbury, 1480-1487 ; obijt 1487.
Baldewin de Caundell, Horton Kirby, 1299-1307.
David ap Kenrick Cavell, Longfield, 1445.
John Cavis-Brown, St. John the Evangelist, Woolwich, 1897-9 ;
Chaplain and Secretary of Bishop Otter's Memorial Training
College, Chichester, 1895-7 ; Vicar of Chichester Cathedral,
1882-97 ; Chaplain of theWesthampnett Union, 1882 ; Rector of
St. Martin's with St. Olave's, Chichester, 1882-97 ; Chaplain of
the Warspite, 1897 ; Vicar of Shifnal, 1899.
John Cawley, liotherfield, 1659-61 ; son of William Cawley, the
regicide ; deprived under the Bartholomew Act.
John Cawley, Henley, 1661-1701 ; licensed to hold Dudcot with
this, 1664 ; Archdeacon of Lincoln ; obijt 1709 ; Ex. Mon° Su°,
" John Cawley, D.D., died Aug. 13th, 1709, and was buried near
this place, to whose memory this monument is offered with
gratitude and affection by his daughter Susan Kneller."
John Cawston, Chaplain of the Fleet and of Greenwich Hospital,
Aug. 1, 1876; to Aug. 31, 1882.
James Cawthorn, Headmaster of Tonbridge School ; Buried in
the Parish Church ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " H.S.I. Jacobus Cawthorn,
Scholae Tonbrigensis magister qui juventute tam Uteris tarn
moribuf, instituendae operam magno nonsine honore dedit.
Integer comes et omnibus carus vixit valde desideratus heu citius
obijt April 15, 1761, aetat suae 40. Opibus quas multis larga
manu distribuit fruitur et in aeternum fruitur. Soror maesta ex.
grato animo hoe posuit."
Magister Cecille, Cuxton, 1611-4.
Walter de Cestreford, West Wickham, 1327-43 ; obijt 1343.
360 THE BECOEDS OF ROOHEBTEE.
Edmund Chadwick, Mapiscombe, between 1427 and 1495.
John Chadwick, Darenth, 1669-85 ; Buried here Oct. 5, 1685.
John Chadwick, Longfield, 1671-1706 ; Sutton-at-Hone, 1685-1706 ;
Buried at Sutton, Sept. 19, 1705.
Valentine Chadwick, Vicar of East Peckham, 1689-1719 ; Buried
there Aug. 7, 1719.
Frederick Skene Courteney Chalmers, Beckenham, 1851-73.
John Chaloner, Stoke, 1505-8.
Edmund Challoner, Chaplain of Malmayn's Chantry, Stoke, 1439-
40 ; obijt 1440.
Nicholas Cham, Lamberhurst, 1350-2.
Edward Chamberlain, Rector of Sevenoaks, 1661-1703.
John Chamberlayne, Penshurst, between 1440 and 1481 ; Snergate,
1456 ; obijt 1481 ; Brastead, 1449-74.
Robert Chamberlayne, Strood, 1615-39 ; Buried here June 1, 1639.
Thomas Chamberlayne, St. Nicholas', Rochester, 1423-48; Rural
Dean of Rochester, 1448 ; previously priest of the altar of St.
Nicholas', in the Cathedral.
Thomas Chamberlayne, Charlton, 1752-81 ; Buried here Jan. 28,
1781 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " M.S. The Rev. Thomas Chamberlayne,
many years Rector of this parish; obijt 25 January, 1781, Aet
74 years."
Thomas Chamberlayne, Charlton, 1781-9 ; Ex. Mon" Su°, " Rev.
Thomas Chamberlayne, son of the above, also formerly Rector
of this parish, July 31, 1789, Aet 40 years."
Thomas Chamberlayne, Charlton, 1805-25 ; Rector of Hoathley,
Sussex, 1825.
William Chamberlayne, LuUingstone, 1361-73 ; East Mailing, 1373.
John Chamberleyne, Brasted, 1449-74 ; Woodchurch, 1449 ;
Bromley, 1457-55 ; Chaplain to Archbishop Stafford.
Charles Chambers, Dartford, 1718-45 ; left two Chalices to the
parish.
John Chambers, Vicar of Freckenham, 1509.
Robert Chambers, Paddlesworth, 1500-23.
Thomas Chambers, Woolwich, 1564-9.
John Chambre, Vicar of East Peckham, 1534-62.
Thomas Chambre, West Mailing, 1496-1500.
Robert de la Chambre, OfCham, Sept., 1336.
Thomas de la Chambre, Deptford, 1360; Lamberhurst, 1356-50.
John Champeyne, St. Werburgh, Hoo, between 1371 and 1391.
Francis WeldonChampneys, Rotherfield, 1898 ; Rottingdean, 1896-8.
John Champneys, Hailing, 1330-8.
Bartlett William Chancellor, Christchurch, Sidcup, 1888.
John Chancellor, All Hallows', Hoo, 1453-9 ; Rural Dean of
Rochester, 1460.
Robert de Chane de Wyke, St. Mary's, Gravesend, 1364-90.
James Chanew, Bidborough, 1465.
Thomas Changely, West Barming, 1451-63.
John de Changford, Isleham, between 1328 and 1329.
THE EEOOEDS OF EOCHESTBB. 361
Alfred, Chaplain, ^sclingham, 1330.
Robert, Chaplain, jEsclingham, 1350.
William Marcus Falloon Chaplain, St. Saviour's, Tonbridge, 1900-4 ;
Nairobi, East Africa, 1904.
David Macklin Braby Chapman, St. Stephen's, Tonbridge, 1901 ;
Warmbrook, Dorset, 1882-8 ; St. Mark's, Preston, Lancashire.
1888-1901.
Michael Chapman, Hailing, 1615-38 ; obijt 1638 ; Headmaster of
Rochester School, 1631 ; Minor Canon of Rochester, 1634.
Nicholas Chapman, Footscray, 1549-57 ; but perhaps Packman.
Richard Chapman, Cobham, 1733-62 ; Frindsbury, 1733-62 ; obijt
1762.
Richard Chapman, Cowden, 1515-42 ; renounced Papal Authority ;
obijt 1542.
Richard Chapman, Lewisham, 1420-30.
Richard Chapman, Tattington, 1817-36; Died at Stockton-on-Tees;
Buried here Sept. 28, 1836.
Richard Henry Chapman, Cuxton, 1811-31.
Thomas Chapman, Keston, 1680-1704 ; Buried here Sept. 12, 1704.
Thomas Chapman, Kitebroc, 1358 ; dictus de Forewell.
William Chapman, Rector of Freckehham, 1608 ; Vicar, 1633 ;
Buried here Nov. 9, 1652.
William Hay Chapman, St. Peter's, Southborough, 1881-7 : P.C.
of High Cross, Herts., 1861-4; Vicar of Southwold, 1864-7;
Deveridge, Stafford, 1867-70 ; Lowestoft, 1870-3 ; Priest of
Lock Hospital, 1873-6; Rector of All Saints', Marylebone; 1887-
93 ; Kirby Cane, Suffolk, 1893-7 ; Maresfield, Sussex, 1897.
William Chappell, Birling, 1396-7 ; Welford, 1396.
Humphrey Chardane, Stourmouth, 1550-7.
George Benjamin Charles, Paddock Wood, 1904.
James Charles, Woolwich, 1595-1603-4; St. Nicholas", Thanet, 1578.
Guy Tudor Charlesworth, St. Michael and All Angels', Abbey
Wood, Plumstead, 1908.
John Charleton, Rector of Sevenoaks, 1416-49 ; Chiddingstone,
1403-16.
Ewen Charlton, Longfield, 1534-48 ; obijt 1548.
George Charlton, Wateringbury, 1729-34 ; rebuilt the Vicarage,
Stables, etc., at the expense of /400 ; and having obtained Sir
William Langhorne's legacy, and fifteen guineas from the Dean
and Chapter, he added the residue to make up ;^200, and thereby
entituled this Vicarage to ;f200 of Queen Anne's Bounty, to
augment it for ever; He was buried here Dec. 27, 1734; Ex.
Mon° Su°, "M.S. Georgu Charlton, A.M., moribus, ingenio,
linguarum peritia, eruditione varia et bonis operibus insignis
Hujus ecclesiae vicarius, filius erat Georgii et Elizabethae
Charlton de Boxley natus 15 January : obijt 20 Deer., 1734."
John Charlton, Penshurst, between 1435 and 1440, perhaps same
as North Cray between 1425.
Thomas Charlton, Aylesford, 1451-75.
362 THE BBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTEE.
William Charlton, Vicar of East Haningfield, 1550; deprived 1554 ;
Rector of Longfield, 1570-85 ; Vicar of Tonbridge, 1555-85.
Roger Charnock, Dartford, 1650-5 ; put in by Parliament.
Josiah Charte, Leigh, 1596-1621.
William Chartesie, Hayes, 1375 ; Rector of Wykham, London, to
1375.
Nicholas de Chartham, Chatham, between 1295 and 1319.
Henry Charus, Burham, 1545-52 ; wills to be buried in the Church
" neighe the chaunsell doore," and leaves his paraphrase of
Erasmus and the Comunyon Booke with a psalter booke to the
Church of Burham, 1549.
Richard Chase, Chislehurst. 1616-41 ; Stone, 1641-50 ; complained
of as holding the two livings, sowing causeless libels, inhospitable,
oppressing in Tithes, the Parsonage ruined, etc. ; he was a
nephew of Bishop Bowles.
Walter de Chaumponte, Penshurst, 1274-88.
John Chauncellor, St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1457-61 ; Newington, 1461.
John Chaundler, Brasted, 1414-31 ; Chaplain to Archbishop
Chichele ; wishes to be buried near the Easter tomb in the
Chancel, and says " Lego eidem ecclesiae unan casulam de serico
chekhed cum apparatu pro uno capellano."
Nicholas Chauntler, Rothertield, 1581-2.
Thomas Chaworth, Addington, 1438-46 ; Clerk to the King's
Chantry, and cousin to Elizabeth, wife of Robert Watton, Esq.,
Rector of Long Melford ; dio Ely, also : from his Brass we learn
" Hie jacet dominus Thomas Chaworth quondam rector ecclesie
de Addington et Long Melford unus clericus dn' regis in
cancellaria sua ac cognatus Elizabethae uxoris Robert' Watton
arm'gr' quorum animabus propitietur Deus. Amen."
John Chayne, Freckenham, till 1439.
James Chaynew, Rector of Bidborough, 1367 ; Rural Dean of
Mailing, 1367.
James Chaynew, Lamberhurst, 1471-87 ; Rural Dean of Mailing,
1471-80.
James Chaynewe, Hever, 1478.
John Checkwolde, Woolwich, Feb., 1403-4; Walkerne, Herts,
1401-2.
Robert Cheeke, St. Werburgh, Hoo, 1622-5 ; Tonstall, 1610-47 ;
Prebend, of Rochester, 1617-60 ; Buried at Tunstal, July, 1647.
Robert Cheeseman, Hever, 1540-50.
Samuel Cheetham, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1882-1908 ; Vice
Principal of Chichester Theological College, 1861-3 ; Professor
of Pastoral Theology in King's College, London, 1863 ; Arch-
deacon of Southwark, 1879-82 ; obijt 1908.
Henry de Cheltenham, Teston, 1337-41 ; Wateringbury, 1341-9 ;
Bidborough, 1349.
Ralph de Cheny, Chiddingstone, 1288-1310.
John Cherche, Greatnesse-in-Sevenoaks, Feb., 1350-1 — 1351 ;
previously Chantry Clerk of Sevenoaks.
THE EECOEDS OP BOCHBSTBE. 363
Stephen Chariton, All Hallows', Hoo, 1517; on his Brass "Orate
p aia Stephani Cheriton quondam varij huius ecclie qui obijt xix
die Septembr ann° dni m^v" xviii cujs aie ppiciet"-' Deus. Amen."
William Chernare, Scotgrove, 1328-33.
Jordan deCheshalle.Burham, 1325-9; Bearsted,1318; St. Clement's,
Rochester, 1318-25 ; Richmond, Chester, Rotherfield 1445.
William Chester, Ash, between 1386 and 1395 ; obijt 1395.
John Chesterfield, Longsole, 1405-22.
Roger de Chesterfield, St. Lawrence, Hailing, 1360 to May.
Walter de Chesterfield, Paddlesworth, 1319-27.
Thomas Chesterton, Chaplain of Malmayn's, Stoke, 1399-1402 ;
Halstead, 1402 ; previously Vicar of Ivielde, Chichester.
Richard de Chestre, LuUingstone, 1335-8.
John de Chetham, Abbot of Bayham, 1409-13, perhaps to 1429.
John de Chetham, Kitebroc, 1334-5.
John Reginald de Chetham, Wilmington, 1328 ; St. Werburgh,
Hoo, 1334.
Richard Chetham, Bockingfold, 1492-1514.
Samuel Edward Cheltoe, St. John's, Woolwich, 1882-97 ; Chaplain
of the Warspite ; Rector of Cosington, Peterborough, Dec. 1897.
William de Chetwode, Rector of Speldhurst, 1345-56 ; Master of
St. Lawrence, Poultney.
John Cheyne, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1368-92.
John Cheyne, Trotterscliffe, 1400-13 ; Master of Strood Hospital,
1400-3 ; Rector of Rotherfield, Rochester Diocese (so in Bishop's
Register) 1405-6 ; these posts were probably filled by the same
man.
Thomas Kelly Cheyne, Fellow of Balliol, 1868-82 ; Rector of
Tendring, Essex, 1880-5 ; Oriel, Professor of Interpretation of
Holy Scripture, with Canonry of Rochester, 1886-1908 ; Author
of Commentaries.
Richard Cheynes, Mapiscombe, Apr. 1323-8.
Thomas de Cheynham, Brastead, 1362-70 ; Rector of Highaungue,
London, 1369.
Thomas Chewre, Dartford, between 1200 and 1249.
William Chichele, Prebend, of High Mass of Mailing, between
1402 and 1424.
Alfred Child, Rotherfield, 1865-88 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, "Alfred Child,
Priest, Rector of this parish who died December 11th, 1888,
aged 65, and is buried at All Saints', Brankstone, Bournemouth.
He restored with help this Chancel, and inserted the East
Window."
Thomas Chilham, Rector of Wrotham, 1557 ; Suffragan Bishop of
Sidon ; a creature of Bishop Bonner's.
Thomas de Chilham, Woldham, 1534.
John Theodore Chippindall, Holy Trinity, Bromley, 1905-7 ;
Tutbury, 1887-97 ; St. Peter's, Coventry, 1897-1905.
Edmund de Chippenham, Freckenham, between 1251 and 1274.
John de Chishulle, Isleham, 1250 ; Rotherfield, 1258.
364 THE BECOBDS OF EOCHBSTBB.
John de ChishuUe, Woolwich, 1325 ; Byfurd, Hereford, 1325.
Jordan de Chishulie or Chishalle, Burham, 1325-9 : St. Clement's,
Rochester, 1318-25 ; St. Mary Magdalene, London, 1329 ; after-
wards at Berghstede (Bearstead) .
Edmund Cholderton, Milton, 1505-7.
Charles Henry Christie, Sidcup, 1850-61.
James Thomas Christie, All Saints', Galley Hill, Swanscombe,
1884-1901.
Martin Christofer, Ashurst, 1518-26.
Derman Christopherson, St. Mark's, Plumstead, 1905.
Robert Chudleworth, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1447-8 ; St.
Nicholas', Thanet, 1448.
Richard de Chudleworth, Greatnesse, Sevenoaks, Nov., 1350, to
Feb., 1351.
William Chuldham, Cobham, between 1368 and 1390 ; Cobham
College, 1363.
John Church, Vicar of Freckenham, 1544-58.
Cameron Churchill, Crockham Hill, 1887-1901 ; Buried here Jan.
23, 1901 ; " To the glory of God, and in affectionate remembrance
of the Rev. Cameron Churchill, M.A., for 14 years Vicar of this
parish, who fell asleep the 20th of January, 1901, aged 51 years :
By grace ye are saved through faith and that not of yourselves ;
it is the gift of God. Ephesians II. 8 ; " Ex. Mon° Su", "This
tablet is erected by friends and parishioners." He was buried in
the Churchyard.
Stuart Churchill, Burling, 1890-2 ; Holy Trinity, Kilburn, 1892-
1906; St. Werburgh's, Ashley Hall, Bristol, 1905; St. John's,
Woolwich, 1910.
Marcus Wellesley Churchward, Chaplain of the Forces, Woolwich,
1907-8 ; Aldershot, Shoeburyness ; St. John's, Woolwich, 1910.
WiUiam Chyld, Horton Kirby, 1393-1399.
Robert Chyne, Mapiscombe, 1356-62.
Richard Cishampton, All Hallows', 1349-61.
Nicholas Claggett, Dean of Rochester, 1723-31 ; Bishop of St.
David's, 1732-42 ; Exeter, 1742-7.
William Claneburgh, Darenth, between 1433 and 1454 ; Longiield,
1454-6.
John de Clapchin, 1350-7 ; St. Mary's, Gravesend.
WilUiam Clapham, Plumstead, 1635-44.
Edward Louis Churchill Clapton, Lee, 1900 ; St. Michael's,
Battersea, 1891-1900.
Beni de Clara, Rotherfield, 1282.
George Clare, Ashurst, 1619-35.
Thomas de Clare AUington, 1322-6 ; Danbury, 1326 ; Lyston, 1331.
Francis Storer Clark, St, Peter's, Greenwich, 1870-1908 ; Canon of
Southwark, 1906.
John Clark, Burham, 1438-9.
Christopher Clarke, Hayes, 1714-33 ; Keston, 1704-42 ; Archdeacon
of Norwich and Prebendary of Ely : died 19th May ; Buried at
THE EBCOEDS OP BOCHESTBR. 365
Keston, 25th, 1742 : Ex. epitaphio, " Here lieth the body of the
Reverend Christopher Clarke, M.A., Archdeacon of Norwich,
Prebendary of Ely and Rector of this parish : Downe, 1696-1718 ;
He died 19th May, 1742, aged 73."
Edward Clarke, Chevening, 1645-81 ; Bures Gifford, 1661-81 ;
Prebendary of Rochester, 1670-81 ; obijt 1681.
James Clarke, W. Peckham, 1588-1603 ; also 1635-55.
James Sanderson Clarke, All Saints', Blackheath, 1858-64 ;
Goudhurst, 1864.
John Clarke, Kingsdown, 1776-81 ; Lamberhurst, 1776 ; Wood-
nesboro, 1768-72 ; Provost of Oriel College, Oxon, 1768-81 ;
Vicar of St. Mary's, Oxford, 1765-8 ; Preb. of Rochester, 1776-81;
obijt 1781 ; Buried at Hurstpierpoint.
John Clarke, Trotterscliffe ; probably put in by Parliament ;
Buried 1651.
John Clarke, Woolwich, 1507-8—08.
John Michell Clarke, Forest Hill, 1855-78; Drayton, Warwick, 1878.
John WilUams Clarke, Crockham Hill, 1842-9 ; obijt 1855.
Peter Clarke, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1681-1711.
Reuben Clarke, Ibstock, 1726-7.
Richard Clarke, Hailing, 1513-15 ; obijt 1515.
Richard Clarke, Hartley, 1771-6.
Richard Clarke, Kingsdown, 1361.
Thomas Clarke, Cudham, July to October, 1406 ; Great Thorndon,
to July, 1406 ; St. Michael's, Lewes, Oct. 1406.
William Clarke, Rector of Orpington, 1781-6.
David Clarkson, Crayford, 1650-6 ; put in by Parliament.
John Clavell, Lullingstone, 1547-52.
John Claver, Hailing, 1320-4.
Robert Claybroke, Ash, 1466-74.
Edmund Augustus Claydon, Luton, Chatham, 1875-88 ; Ex.
epitaphio, " Sacred to the memory of Edmund Augustus Claydon,
M.A., Rector of this parish, who died May 9th, 1885, aged 61
years." Also ex. monumento, "To the Glory of God, and in
memory of the Rev. Edmund Augustus Claydon, M.A., St. John's
Coll., Cambridge, for nine years Rector of this parish, who died
May 9th, 1885 ; this tablet is placed here by his widow, Mary
Claydon. Ever ready to spend and be spent in his Master's
service he laboured to the last in the erection of this Church,
since completed by the liberality of his parishioners who
honoured and lamented him." Mr. Claydon got the parish made
a rectory, and built a handsome and commodius Church in place
of the poor one he found there.
John de Claydon, Kingsdown, 1357-51 ; Vicar of Trelworth, 1357.
John Clayfield de Oakdene, Chantry Priest of Rochester, 1348.
John Claypole, Horton Kirby, Chaplain of the Chantry, 1449-64.
William ClaypoU or Clayputt, Shorne, 1395-6 ; Fawkham,
1396-1427 ; Rector of Hatfield, Peverill, 1395 ; Chaplain of
St. Katharine's Chantry, Fawkham, 1396-1403.
366 THE BBCOBDS OF EOCHBSTEE.
Jeremiah Clayton, Wilmington, .1642-52.
John Clayton, Rector of Sevenoaks, 1540.
Walter Clayton, Marestone, 1518-20 ; Mapiscombe, 1518-26.
Alfred Clegg, Hadlow, 1404-16 ; Rural Dean of Mailing, 1406.
Ralph Clegg, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1721-3 ; obijt Aug. 30,
1723.
Richard de Clehungre, Chelsfield, 1322-34.
Andrew Clement Burham, 1347-8.
Everard Clement, Ash, 1674-1700 ; Buried here June 20, 1700.
Richard Clement Ruxley, 1521-42 ; Renounced Papal Authority,
obijt 1542.
Robert Clement, Sevenoaks Chantry, 1531-7.
Thomas Clement, Fawkham, 1439-41 ; dictus atte Mortimer,
Rector of Harnegyes-at-Hornsey, 1441.
William Clement, Mereworth, 1660-72 ; Buried here 1672 ; E. Bur.
Reg., "Mem it on ye 22th of October was William Clement,
Rector of this parish, buried Anno Supradicto."
Robert Clements, Shoreham, 1531-4 ; Chantry Priest of Otford
same year.
Maurice Clenshe, Rector of Orpington, 1557 ; deprived 1566.
John Clerc Hayes, 1363-7 ; Rector of Blessed Mary Magdalene,
London, to 1363.
William Clere de Upcherche, Grayne, 1356-9.
John Clerk, Lee, May to Dec, 1390 ; Pevensey, 1390.
John Clerk, Chaplain of Chantry of Blessed Virgin Mary, Seven-
oaks, 1499.
John Clerk, West Wickham, between 1431 and 1447.
John Clerk, Cobhambury, Prebend., 1494-1501.
Robert Clerk, Freckenham, 1439-40 ; Rector.
Robert Clerk, Hailing St. Lawrence, Chaplain, 1391 ; Hailing, 1392.
Thomas Clerk, Addington, 1411-16 ; previously at St. Michael's,
Lewes ; Estburgage, Chichester, 1416.
Thomas Clerk, Ryarsh, 1397-9 ; West Hoathley, Sussex, 1399.
William Brasyer Clerk, Chalk, 1687-99.
George Gierke, Grayne, 1598-1619 ; obijt 1619.
John Gierke, Hadlow, 1595.
John Gierke, Ifield, 1539-71 ; obijt 1571.
Richard Gierke, Rector of Sevenoaks, 1465-80.
Thomas Gierke, Beckenham, 1711-65 ; Buried here May 26, 1765.
William Gierke, Cobham, 1671-6 ; St. Margaret's, Rochester,
1676-91.
William Gierke, Grayne, 1478.
Robert Cleve, Brenchley, to 1431.
William Cleve, Cliffe, 1448-70 ; Canon of St. Paul's and Vicar of
St. Nicholas', Cole Abbey, 1469 ; obijt 1470.
John Clidero, Rural Dean of Shoreham, between 1414 and 1417.
See Clitherowe.
Henry Clifford, Hunton, 1568-70.
John Clifton, Leybourne, between 1393 and 1423.
THE BBCOEDS OP EOCHESTBE. 367
John Clifton, Leybourne, 1460-4.
Ivo de Clinton, Northfleet, 1350-6.
Roger Clissold, Beckenham, 1661-76 ; Buried here August 19, 1676.
John de Clitherowe, or Cliderowe, Crayford, 1409-30 ; Bishop of
Bangor, 1426-35 ; Rural Dean of Shoreham, between 1414 and
1417 ; willed to be buried in the Church before the image of St.
Paulinus.
Thomas Close, Lee, 1459-62.
John Clough, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1713-21 ; Stockbury,
1716-21 ; Ashford, 1721-64 ; Monks Horton, 1728-64 ; Buried at
Ashford, Nov. 15, 1764.
William Clough, Ditton, 1553-4 ; Luddesdown, 1557-61 ; obijtl561.
George Clowes, Fordcombe, 1874-87 ; Hayes, 1887.
Roger Clue, Shipbourne, 1529-30.
Richard de Clyve, Northfleet, 1313-14.
Robert de Clyve, Abbot of Lesness, between 1341 and 1346.
Robert de Clyve, son of Jocelyn de Clyve, Kingsdown, 1327-42.
Simon de Clyve, Prior of Rochester, 1252-62.
William Clyve, Ightham, between 1421 and 1446.
Alfred Lloyd Coates, Shorne, 1889-1906 ; St. Bartholomew's,
Dover, 1906 ; Minor Canon of Rochester, 1882-90.
Ralph Coates, Higham, 1600-27 ; Rector of Thursington, Essex ;
obijt 1643.
Robert Patch Coates, Strood Union. 1837-48 ; Vicar of Darenth,
1863-83 ; Rural Dean of Gravesend, 1867-71 ; Buried June 13,
1871 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Also of the Rev. Robert Patch Coates,
M.A., 20 years Vicar of this parish, who entered into rest June
the 8th, 1883, anno domini.
Clement Francis Cobb Teston, 1875-96 ; Principal of the Church
Missionary College of Benares ; Vicar of St. George's, Barnsley,
1864-72 ; Rookhope, 1872-3 ; St. Jude's, Mildmay Park,
Islington, 1873-5 ; obijt Feb. 1896 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " In loving
memory of Clement Francis Cobb, who was for 21 years Rector
of this parish, and who died on the 10th of Feb., 1896, aged 69.
Samuel Wyatt Cobb, Ightham, 1827-66 ; obijt 1866 ; Buried here
Oct. 2, 1866.
Thomas Cobb, Ightham, 1801-18 ; Buried Dec. 3, 1818.
William Francis Cobb, Senr., Mereworth, 1830-32; Nettlestead-
cum-West Barming, 1855-62; obijt 1862.
William Francis Cobb, Junr., Nettlestead-cum-West Barming, 1862.
Roger Cobbe, West Wickham, 1427-31 ; P.C. of Alnetha, London,
1431.
William Cobbe, Higham, 1533-8; obijt 1538.
James Cobbold, Tanington-cum-Brundish, 1439.
James de Cobham, Clyffe, 1305-17; Cooling, 1314-17; held both
livings by dispensation of Clement V. till 1317 ; Chancellor of
Oxford, 1300-14.
Joan de Cobham, Abbess of Higham, 1891-4.
Reginald de Cobham, Cooling, 1317-20.
368 THE EECOKDS OF BOCHBSTEH.
Reginald de Cobham, Junr., Cooling, 1361-79; Northfleet, 1379-
89 ; Canon of Wingham ; Canon of Sarum ; Rector of Chartham,
1399 ; obijt 1402 ; Buried in Cobham, where there is a Brass to
him in cope, almuce and surplice, beneath a canopy ; on a stem
it was inscribed " Orate pro anima Reginaldi de Cobham."
Ickham. 1390.
Robert Cobham, Shorne, 1390-5 ; Rector of Hatfield, Peverill,
1395 ; Vicar of Bechyngchurch, 1390.
Thomas Cobham, Rotherfield, 1294.
Richard Cockburn, East Harming, 1827-32 ; Boxley, 1808-32 ;
Canon of Winchester.
Daniel Cockerell, West Wickham , 1619-30 ; Buried here Dec. 1630.
John Cockerell, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1534.
John de Cockermouth, Chalk, 1316-26.
Robert Cockeyne, Chaplain of Greatnesse-in-Sevenoaks, 1386.
Thomas Cockman, Cowden, 1668-1719 ; Buried here July 27, 1719.
Thomas Cockman, East Mailing, 1718-44 ; Trotterscliffe, 1718-41 ;
Master of University College, Oxford, 1742-4 ; obijt 1744.
William Cockman, Yalding, 1593-7.
Henry Lawrence Somers Cocks, Edenbridge, 1908 ; Staple Fitz
Paine- with-Bickenhall, 1893-5 ; Street, 1895-1905.
Thomas Codd, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1448-65 ; a Brass to him
which is reversible, in coloured clothing, and under the inscription :
" Codd Thorns diet-sac jacet hie nece victus
Vicarius gratus huicque ecclesie gratus
Ecclesie Xpi multoque pro fuit isti
Et capanili succurrit tempore vili
Anno millieno quat C denoque quino
Novebris mense satum nece vere
Obijt hie T.C. sibi seque Ihu miserere
O sac Andrea sibi pter ab hoste t°phea
Pro cunctis meritis illi sic vita perennis."
John Codde, St. Margaret's, 1662-72 ; Leybourne, 1640-62 ;
Ulcombe, 1662-3 ; Prebend, of Rochester, 1660-72 ; Buried in
the Cathedral, Oct. 3, 1672.
John Codeland, Horton Kirby, 1345-8.
William Codlyng, East Mailing, 1439-67 ; Paddlesworth-cum-
Dodecirce, 1467.
William Cok, Chaplain of Capel, 1465-70.
William Coke or Cokke, Ightham, 1396-1421 ; Vicar of Sudyngton.
Richard de Cokefield, Nettlestead, 1336-44 ; obijt 1344.
Adam Cokelet, Ruxley, Oct. 1400— Feb. 1400-1 ; Bradewell, 1400.
John Cokke, Stampett Chantry Clerk, Dartford, 1493 ; Vicar of
Ryarsh, 1479-1501.
William Cokks, Hartley, 1530-41.
Henry Colborn, St. Barnabas', Gillingham, 1901.
Maud or Matilda de Colcestre, Abbess of Higham, 1328.
Charles Coldcall, Aylesford, 1773-92 ; Kingsdown, 1782-93 ;
Catsfield, 1750-93 ; Ashford, 1765 ; Ashburnham, Bucks, 1773-92 ;
THE EBCORDS OF HOCHBSTBE. 369
Prebend, of Rochester, 1780-93 ; Chichester, 1754-93 ; obijt
1793 Nov at Ashburnham.
John Coldwell, Dean of Rochester, 1585-91 ; Bishop of SaUsbury,
1591-8.
Augustus WilUam Cole, Ide Hill, 1846-9 ; Chaplain of Sevenoaks
Union, 1848.
Lucas de Coldone, Abbot of Bayham, 1315-52.
Henry Cole, Rector of Wrotham, 1558 ; Warden of New College ;
Advocate of Arches Court ; Canon of Westminster ; Provost of
Eton ; Dean of St. Paul's.
Samuel Cole, Chaplain of Greenwich Hospital, 1816-38.
Thomas Cole, Brenchley, 1385-8 ; Mundham, 1385 ; Burwarsh,
1388.
William Cole, Shoreham, 1796-1806 ; obijt 1806.
Edward Letherington Colebrooke, Plaistow, 1904 ; St. Luke's,
Bromley, 1895-1905.
Thomas Colehurst, Nurstead, 1349.
Francis Colepepper, Prebend, of Rochester, 1546-7.
John Colepepper, Chiddiugstone, 1356 — July 1361 ; Rector of East
Peckham, July 1361-3 ; Walesby, 1356.
Nicholas Colepepper, Cowden, 1322.
Thomas Colepepper, Yalding, 1544.
James Oakley Coles, Holy Trinity, East Peckham, 1892-94 ; All
Saints', Norwood, 1894-1900; Faversham, 1900-4; St. Lawrence,
Ramsgate, 1904-5; Hon. Canon of Canterbury, 1899; obijt 1905.
John Coleshill, Longsole, 1371-91.
Abraham Colfe, Lewisham, 1610-57; held St. Leonard's, Eastcheap,
with Lewisham ; Ex. Mon" Su", " Here underlyeth the body of
Abraham Colfe, late minister of this parish of Lewisham, who
departed this life the fifth day of December, anno domini, 1657.
He founded the free School here, and also built the Almshouses
and saved Sydenham Common for the inhabitants of London."
Adam Colfe, Gillingham, between 1374 and 1402 ; obijt 1402.
John Colfe, alias Golde, East Farleigh, 1513-23.
Robert Colfox, Sundridge, 1476-1501 ; obijt 1501,
Percy White Collard, St. Augustine's, Honor Oak, 1872-88.
WiUiam Collett, Brenchley, 1457-9.
William Collett, Mereworth, 1432.
William Collett, Swanscombe, 1452-62 ; obijt 1452.
WiUiam Collett, Chaplain of IVIorden College, 1862-5.
Charles John Collier, Crockenhill, 1868-80.
Samuel Collier, St. Mary's, Hoo, 1679-1718; Ex. Mon° Su°,
"Samuel Collier, Rector, obijt Feb. X., 1718.
John Collins, AUington, 1656-77; also Rector of Bearsted.
John Collins, Rotherfield, 1614-43; E. Bur. Reg., "Buried Mr.
John Collins, p 'son of Rotherfield, a very good preacher , May
the 15th, 1643."
Martin Collins, Horsmonden, 1542-69; Preb. of Rochester, 1554-69;
Midley, 1554-69; E. Bur. Reg., "1569, the 15th day of June,
370 THE EECOEDS OF BOCHESTEE.
Martine CoUen, Rector, huius ecclesie et Prebendar Roffen, was
buried."
Richard Collins, Burham, 1700-8 ; the same as was afterwards
Vicar of Meopham, etc,
Richard Collins, Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard, 1709-14.
Richard Collins, Meopham, 1707-11 ; Crayford, 1708-37; Burham,
1700-8 ; Minor Canon of Rochester, 1701-13 ; obijt 1737.
Walter Collins, Ashurst, 1635-43 ; Horton Kirby, 1640-70 ; sub-
scribed the declaration ; alias CoUyng.
William CoUyns, East Barming, 1608-15 ; Prebend, of Rochester,
1612-15 ; obijt 1615.
William CoUomb, East Barming, 1605-7 ; West Barming, 1605.
Hugh Robert CoUum, Leigh, 1876-1906.
Thomas CoUyer, Erith, 1662-73 ; obijt 1673.
Thomas Collyer, Westerham, 1404-25 ; Frindsbury, 1425-39 ; to
Haryndale, 1404.
William Collyer, Rotherfield, between 1530 and 1556 ; deprived
1556.
James Collyngs, Burham, 1575-1609 ; Buried 1609.
John Collyngs, St. Mary's, Gravesend, 1541-46.
William Collyngs, St. Mary's, Gravesend, 1546-9.
Bartholomew Colman, Rector of Orpington, 1407-U ; Barton
Togryng, Norfolk, to 1407 ; Doddington, Cambridge, 1411.
Isaac Colman, or Collman, St. Paul's, Deptford, 1735-8 ; Rector
of Ickleford, 1732-5.
John Colman, Abbot of Lesness, 1473.
William Colomb, West Barming-cum-Nettlestead, 1605-24.
John de Colonia, Lamberhurst, 1347-9.
John Erskine Campbell Colquhon, Crockham Hill, 1865-70 ;
Southwold, 1870-2.
Charles Colson, Cuxton, 1874-1901 ; P.C. of Huddesdown, 1842 ;
Great Hormead, 1842-74 ; Rural Dean of Rochester, 1874-9 ;
Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Rochester, 1887 ; Hon.
Canon of Rochester, 1874 ; Ex. Mon" Su°, " To the dear memory
of Charles Colson, Rector of this parish ; Died April 25th, 1901 ;
Buried at Great Hormead."
John Colson, Chalk, 1724-40.
Peter de Colston, Nettlestead, 1349-61.
Peter Colsweyne, Cowden, 1334-6.
Bryan Colteherste, Westerham, between 1466 and 1504 ; mentioned
as Vicar, July 3, 1499 ; obijt 1503.
William Colton, Chaplain of West Peckham Chantry, 1538.
John Coltyngham, Halstead, 1645-64 ; Buried here Nov. 26, 1664.
Paul Columesius, Eynesford, 1687-91 ; obijt 1691.
Thomas Colyere, East Farleigh, 1425-7.
William Colyn, Kingsdown, 1526-30.
William Colyn, Ridley, 1456-7.
John Colyns, Halstead, 1507-48 ; obijt 1548.
John Colynson, Pembury, 1466-88,
THE BBCOEDS OP EOCHESTEE. 371
Robert Colynson, Chelsfield, 1452-63.
Robert Colynson or Colenson, East Barming, 1510-23 : West
Peckham, 1503-10 ; obijt 1523.
John Combe, Birling, 1338-49.
John Combe, Charlton, between 1391 and 1400.
William Combe or Coo, Cudham, 1451-3.
William Comber, Cobham, 1660-8 ; obijt 1668.
Peter de Comitaygne, Bidborough, 1334-49.
Henry de Compton, East Farleigh, 1371-5 ; Westynhanger, till
1371.
John Compton, Ifield, till 1317.
Richard Compton, Mixbury, 1445-6.
Thomas Compton, Prebend, of the Great Mass of Mailing Abbey,
1444-7 ; obijt 1447.
Walter de Compton, Kitebroc, 1358.
Thomas Coney, Military Junior Chaplain, Chatham, 1867-72.
Thomas Consante, Head Master of Rochester Grammar School,
1592-1601.
Thomas Constable, Chiddingstone, 1335-56 ; Vicar of Walesby,
1356.
Stephen Constantine, Bromley, 1607.
Alfred de Constyde, Yalding, 1349.
Stephen Contonte, West Wickham, between 1362 and 1364.
Panucius Bonoditi de Controne, Chevening, 1320-1 ; Professor of
Physic ; Rector of Bridgham St. Mary, Norfolk, 1321.
William Conway, St. Nicholas', Rochester, 1853-64; Rural Dean
of Rochester, 1864 ; Rector of St. Margaret's, Westminster,
1864 ; Canon of Westminster, 1864 ; Ex. epitaphio, " This
Tablet is erected by parishioners and friends in affectionate
remembrance of the Revd. William Conway, M.A., formerly
Scholar of Trinity College, Cambridge, Curate of this parish
from the year 1840 to 1852 ; Vicar from 1852 to 1864, and from
1864 to 1875 ; Canon of Westminster Abbey, and Rector of St.
Margaret's, Westminster. During the whole course of his
ministry, he esteemed it his highest privilege to preach Jesus
Christ and him crucified. By firm faith in that Saviour, and by
the teaching of the Holy Spirit, and entire consecration to his
Master's service, by his meekness of wisdom, gentleness of spirit
and perfect sincerity, he exercised a rare influence over all
classes. He entered into his rest at St. Margarets's Rectory,
Dean's Yard, Westminster, March 22nd, 1876, aged 60 years.
' For if by one man's offence Death reigned by one, much more
they which receive abundance of grace, and the gift of righteous-
ness shall reign in life by One, Jesus Christ' (Rom. v. 11).
' Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, ^to-day, and for ever ' (Heb.
xiii, 6."
William Conyere de Wyntone, Ryarsh, 1366.
Cuthbert Conyers, Chaplain of Malmayn's, Stoke, 1529-31.
Richard Conyers, St. Paul's, Deptford, 1775-86,
372 THE BEGOBDS OP BOCHESTBH.
William Conyngham, Vicar of Sevenoaks, between 1387 and 1392 ;
Throwley, 1392.
Roger Conyngham, Rector of Eyrisford, 1399-1409.
Wymundus Conyngton, Addington, 1349.
John Pistor dominus Cook, Speldhurst, 1347.
John Cook, West Wickham, 1572.
John Cook, Norton, 1496-1518.
William Cook, Higham, 1400-1.
William Cook, Lewisham, between 1354 and 1396.
Daniel Cooke, Holy Trinity, Old Brompton, Chatham, 1847-1901 ;
P. C. of Goldenhill, Stoke-upon-Trent, 1843-4; Secretary of
Church Pastoral Aid Society, 1844-47 ; Hon. Canon of Rochester,
1881 ; obijt 1901.
George Cooke, Westerham, appointed by Cromwell, 1651.
George Albert Cooke, Oriel, Professor of Divinity and Canon of
Rochester, 1908; Fellow of Magdalen, Oxon., 1892-9; Rector
of Beaconsfleld, Bucks., 1896-9; Vicar of Dalkeith, 1889.
Gilbert Cooke, East Mailing, between 1323 and 1357.
John Cooke, Cuxton, 1674-7 ; Mersham, St. George's, Canterbury;
Six Preacher.
John Cooke, Chaplain of Royal Hospital, Greenwich, 1772-1816 ;
Joint Author with John MauU, of " a Historical Account of the
Royal Hospital for Seamen," 1789.
Ralph Cooke, Prebend, of Rochester, 1660-84-5 ; Burstow, 1637-
84-5 ; St. Gabriel, Fenchurch Street ; Buried at Burstow, Jan.,
1684-5.
Robert Cooke, Ashurst, 1370 ; Ifield, Sussex, to 1370.
Samuel Cooke, Mereworth, 1591-1538 ; West Peckham, 1630-5 ;
Buried at Mereworth ; his monument was inscribed, " Here
lyeth the body of Samuel Cook, Rector of the Parish Church
of Mereworth for the space of forty six years and a half, and
having accomplished the age of 78 years and upwards, deceased
the 26th day of August, 1638, in expectation of the second coming
of his Lord and Saviour."
Thomas Cooke, Prebend, of the Great Mass of Mailing Abbey,
1493 ; obijt 1493.
William Cooke, Chaplain of St. Mary's, Stampett Chantry and St.
Edmund's Chapel, Dartford, 1504-11 ; obijt 1511.
William Cookman, Yokeman or Gokeman, High Halstow, 1557-8 ;
wills to be buried in the chancel of High Halstow, Dec. 25, 1558.
George Cookson, St. Nicholas', Deptford, May — Aug., 1819;
Rector of Withlington, Somerset, and Poorstock, Devon, 1818 ;
obijt 1848.
Richard Coole, Chiddingstone, Dec. 1497-8 ; obijt 1498.
John Cooling, Denton, 1427-37.
John Cooper, Offham, 1590-1632.
John Cooper, Trotterscliife, 1690-1.
William Henry Cooper, Prebend, of Rochester, 1793-7.
John Cope, Allington, 1349-50,
THE RBCOBDS OF EOGHBSTBE.' 37-3
John Copegrave, Bockingfold, 1293.
Robert Copehoke, Ashurst, 1494-1507 ; Canon de novo loco juxta;
Guildford, Surrey ; licensed to the Chapel of Bridewell.
Christopher Copeland, Meopham, 1670-1707 ; Buried here ; Ex.
Mon° Su°, " Hie depositae sunt exuviae viri reverendi Christopher!
Copeland hujus ecclesiae vicarii qui ministro annis xxxvij vitae
Ixj impletis exteriorem hanc mysteriorem oeconomiaricum visione
commutavit xij' Calend Jun Anno Christi mdccvii."
Edward Copleston, Sutton-at-Hone, 1820-7 ; St. Mary's, Oxford,
1810-20 ; Dean of Chester, 1826-7 ; St. Paul's, 1827-49 ; Bishop
of Llandaff, 1828-49 ; Prebend, of Rochester, 1815-28 ; Provost
of Oriel, Oxford, 1815-28 ; Buried in Landaff Cathedral, Oct. 4,
1849.
John Coppeshalle, Erith, between 1362 and 1368.
John Copyng, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1484-1509.
James Corbet, Teston, 1654-70 ; a Puritan interloper, conformed
and instituted, 1667.
John Corbet, Woolwich, 1670-86 ; perhaps same as the last.
William Corbrand, Bockingfold, 1481-92.
John Corbygge, Cooling, 1445-7.
Nicholas Cordell, Speldhurst, 1660-77.
Richard Cordon, Chaplain of St. Lawrence, Hailing, 1422-39.
Edward Charles Corfe, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1877-84 ;
Precentor of Truro, 1908.
William Corfield, Birling, 1844-50 ; obijt 1850.
George William Corker, Sevenoaks Weald, 1853-4 ; Vicar of Fenny
Stratford, Bucks, 1864.
Richard de Cornewayll, Kitebroc, 1324-9.
John Cornhill, alias Cornwall, Horton Kirby, 1627-34.
Robert Cornmonger, Leigh, 1361-2.
John Cornwall, Speldhurst, 1693-1715 ; "Buried here. Sept-, ye 9,
1724."
Richard Nevill Cornwall, Vicar of Eynesford, 1852-71 ; ex.
epitaphio, "The Reverend Richard Neville Cornwall, for nearly
nineteen years Vicar of this Parish, who died 21st January, 1871."
Henry Cornwallis, Teston, 1682-1710.
Honble. James Cornwallis, Rector and Vicar of Wrotham, 1777-81 ;
with the Chapels of Stanstead, Plaxtol and Woodland ; Dean
of Canterbury, 1781-90 ; Bishop of Litchfield, 1781-1824 ; Dean
of Windsor, 1791 ; Dean of Durham, 1794 ; Ickham, 1769 ;
Adisham, 1770 ; Boughton Malherbe, Second Marquis, Fourth
Earl.
William Correy, Farningham, 1577-94 ; perhaps the same as —
William Correy or Corey, Charlton, 1591 ; Buried Oct. 30, 1625.
John Corte, Marestone or Merston, between 1354 and 1396.
Andrew Coryngton, Penshurst, 1402-19.
Peter Coryton, Chelsfield, 1797-1834.
William Cospe, Ifield-with-Shinglewell, 1380 ; St. Olave, Gretyng,
Norwich, 1380.
374 THE EECOEDS OP EOCHBSTBB.
Thomas Cosse, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1427-31.
James Cosyn, Shorne, 1545-8.
Richard Cosyn, Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1392-8; Throwley, to 1392;
Greenwich, 1398-1410 ; Murston-next-Sittingbourne, 1410.
Robert Cosyn, Beckenham, 1556-61.
Henry Cotebrooke, Hartley, 1328-43.
John Cotton, Capel, 1501-4.
John Cotton, Hailing, 1501-13 ; deprived for adultery.
John Cotton, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1540-51.
John Cotton, Greenwich, 1616-25.
Richard Cotton, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1634.
William Cotton, Rector of Freckenham, 1440 ; Seneschall to the
Bishop.
William Cotton, West Peckham Chantry, 1538.
John Cottyl, Bidborough, 1438-44 ; obijt 1444.
Richard Cotynden, Strood, 1507-12.
Thomas Cottingham, Abbott of Bayham, 1454-78 ; West Peckham,
1465-95 ; Chantry Clerk of Pembury, 1495-1504 ; deprived of
Abbey, 1478 ; reinstated 1491-4.
Robert Cotyngham, Shorne, 1401-3 ; South Hanyngford, to 1401 ;
Gynger Wharf, 1403.
Richard Cotynsham, Swanscombe, 1389-90 ; Goudhurst, to 1389.
John Couch, Horsmonden, 1643-72 ; sequestered 1653 ; signed the
Declaration ; restored 1662 ; Buried here June 26, 1662.
Ezekiel Couchman, Ibstock, 1598-1617 ; Buried here. 1617.
William Coup, Shorne, 1403 ; Gynger Wharf to 1403.
Charles Courtenay, St. Peter's, Tunbridge Wells, 1895 ; Upper
Armley, Leeds, 1882-7 ; Emmanuel Church, Liverpool, 1882-7 :
Emmanuel Church, Everton, Liverpool, 1887-95.
Henry Reginald Courtenay, Vicar of Soperton, Gloucester, and
Spelsbury, Oxon., 1768-73; Prebend, of Exeter, 1772; Rochester,
1773-1803 ; Vicar of St. George's, Hanover Square, which he
held, with Lee, till his death : he remained Prebend, of Exeter,
1772-94 ; and Bishop of Bristol, 1794-9 ; Lee, 1773-1803 ; obijt
1803.
John Polkingham Courtenay, Christchurch, Deptford, 1865-83.
Henry Courthope, Brenchley, 1773-1802.
Michael Courthope, Vicar of East Peckham, 1461-2.
William Courthope, Brenchley, 1744-72 ; Buried here, Ex. Mon°
Su°, " Near this place are deposited the remains of William
Courthope, Clerk, late Vicar of this Parish. He died on the 7th
of December, 1772, In the 57th year of his age, deservedly
beloved and lamented by all who had the pleasure of his
acquaintance."
William Courthope, Brenchley, 1802-45.
Vincent Coventry, Pembury, 1613-15.
John Coverley or Calverley, Stone, 1559-76 ; Darenth, 1557-61 —
see John Calverley.
Robert Coverte, Ryarsh, 1535-8.
THE EBCORDS OP EOCHBSTER. 375
Ernest Cowan, Greenwich ; St. John's, Blackheath, 1868-75.
John Cowde, Greenwich, 1535-43.
John Cowell, Strood, 1434-7 ; Gorwell, 1425-34, is probably one
and the same.
Henry von de Heyde Cowell, "Wilmington, 1892-1905 ; St. Paul's,
Paddington, 1873-92.
Frederick Charles Cowen, East Wickham, 1906.
John Cowesby, Beckenham, 1418-37 ; obijt 1437.
Alfred de Cowling, Aylesford, 1325-7 ; Chilham, to 1325.
John Cowper Cowden, 1439-48 ; Vicar of Eynesford, 1449.
John Cowper, Higham, 1546-8.
John Cowper, Leybourne, Nov. 14-23, 1437 ; Southelmsam,
Norwich.
John Cowper, St. Mary's, Hoo, 1558-65.
Richard Cowper, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1446.
Stephen Cowper, Tudely-cum-Capel, 1726-50 ; Buried here, ex.
epitaphio, " Here lies the body of Stephen Cowper, late Vicar
of this Parish, the fifth son of Mr. Richard Cowper, of Wakefield,
in Yorkshire, who died the 15th of July, 1750, aged 48 years."
William Cowper, Chaplain of St. Mary's, Stampett, Dartford,
1396-1400.
William Cowper, Erith, 1400, to May, 1402.
William Cowper, Lee, April, 1406.
Thomas Cox, Chalk, between 1370 and 1391.
John Coxed, Deptford, 1731-5 ; Chesterton, 1727 ; Warden of New
College, Oxon, 1729-30 ; Warden of New College, 1740.
Thomas Craas, Hayes, between 1450-62.
William Crackelt, Chalk, 1774-1812 ; Ifield, 1777-1812 ; Nurstead,
1777-1812; Died 24th Aug., 1812 ; BuriedSlst Aug., at Nurstead.
John Craddock, Erith, 1426-7 ; Rural Dean of Dartford, 1427.
Andrew Crage, Grayne, Nov., 1488.
Nicholas Cragge, Nurstead, 1590-1605 ; made the pulpit of the
Church ; Ex Mon° Su°, " Hie etiam conditur ipse Nicholaus
Craggus Rector hujus ecclesiae ; " Minor Canon of Rochester.
1602 : Buried here.
Robert Cragge, Stoke, 1560-5 ; deprived 1565.
John Cralle, alias John de Sudbury, Brastead, 1475.
Joseph Cranber, Stoke, between 1367 and 1400.
John de Cranbourne, Trotterscliffe, 1349 ; Icliene (Itchin), Hants,
William Cranbourne, West Farleigh, 1401-3.
Nicholas Crane, Deptford, 1562-6.
Nicholas de Craneford, Gillingham, 1284.
William Cranesford, Mapiscombe, 1356 and 1362-94.
William Cranewell, Cuxton, 1385-92.
Edmund Cranlake, Swanscombe, between 1360 and 1363 ; Cobham,
1363; Sutton-at-Hone, 1362-1362-3.
Edmund Cranmer, Clyffe, 1549-54 ; Canon of Canterbury ; Rector
of Ickham, 1547 ; deprived 1554.
John Crapnell, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1656-80 ; a Puritan
376 THE EECOEDS OF EOCHBSTBR.
interloper, afterwards conformed, and was instituted ; Buried
here October 16, 1680.
Ernest Edward Crawford, Hailing, 1904.
James Crawford, Plaxtol, 1656.
William Crawford, Milton, 1797-1827 ; Trotterscliffe, 1794-1827
Archdeacon of Carmarthen, 1793-1827 ; obijt April 14th, 1827
Buried here. On a tablet of late Rectors in the Church we read
"Wm. Crawford, D.D., Rector of this parish from 1797-1827."
He held Trotterscliffe by dispensation with this.
Richard Crawley, Rotherfield, 1782-1836; Buried here Nov. 8, 1836.
William Crawley, St. George's, Gravesend, 1762-82.
John Cray, alias Creye, Vicar of Orpington, 1411-15 ; Willesden, to
1411.
John Crayffords Lewisham, 1530-44 ; Stanford Rivers ; Prebend,
of St. Paul's and St. Asaph, Westminster, and Winchester ;
Archdeacon of Berks, 1545 ; Master of University College,
Oxford, 1546 ; Rector of Newton Toney, 1535-47.
Robert Crayford, Farningham, 1678-83.
John Creeke, Dartford, 1438-9 ; Rector of Staplehurst.
John Creighton, Greenwich, 1625-45 ; ejected 1645 ; fled to his
brother who had a living at Clupton, in the Mendips. The
parishioners appointed Nicholas Fultringham to lecture every
Tuesday ; De Croton (Creighton ?) not to interfere.
John Crenche, Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1458-65.
William Cres, Swanscombe, between 1320 and 1332.
William de Cres, Shoreham, to 1331.
Richard de Creshamptone, Stoke, May, 1349.
Hugh de Cressingham, Chalk, 1294 ; Parson of Doddington.
John Cressingham, Rector of East Peckham, 1364-1401 ; obijt 1401.
John Cressingham, Hayes, 1371-5.
John Cresswell, Eynesford Rectory, 1409-15 ; obijt 1415.
William Cresswell, Ifield, 1732-4 ; Nurstead, 1372-4 ; obijt 1734.
Thomas Cresswelle, North Cray, 1512-21.
Robert de Creton, Woolwich, 1344-8.
John Crew, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1686 ; Hartlip, 1677-1704 ;
Buried in the Cathedral, Aug. 31, 1704.
John Creye, Vicar of Orpington, 141 1-15 ; Vicar of Willesden, to
1411.
Miles Criche, Prebend, of Rochester, 1672-3 to 1674-5 ; St.
Michael's, Gussage, 1662-75 ; he was, says Walker, an intruder
there, 1657.
John Crise, Sundridge, 1534-57.
John Crispe, AUington, 1404-22.
John Crispe, Milton and Milton Chantry, 1404.
Martin Cristofer, Ashurst, 1518-26 ; to be buried in the Church
Porch of Ayshurst ; He bequeathes to the Church " a couerlyte,
a surples, a taper before Saynt Marten, on before o' ladye :
■vj viij to by an image of Saynte Anne to stand at Saynte
Anne's Awter ; also that the cote w' all such broches and Ryng,
THE KECOBDS OP EOCHESTEE. 377
as be thereon set before the blyss-ed Rode reraayn styll during
my lyff & after my decease, I will that they be bestowed to moste
hon' of God & the sayd rode by the dyscression of M' Will™
Warden & the wardens of the saide churche for the tyme beying
and also I bequethe iij tapers before the loo Roode."
Gilbert Crockatt, Crayford, 1702-8 ; obijt 1708.
Alan Croft, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1455-60.
James Croft, Saltwood, near Hythe, 1812-69 ; Canon of Canterbury
and Archdeacon, 1812-69 ; Clyffe, 1818-69 ; obijt 1869.
Richard Croft, West Farleigh, 1521-7.
William Crofte, Ashurst, 1557-72 ; obijt 1572.
Gilbert Croke, Cuxton, 1493 ; St. Mary Magdalene, Canterbury, to
1493.
Roger Croke, Chaplain of the Chantry, Horton Kirby, 1472-1517.
Temple Henry Croker, Ightham, 1769-73.
Benjamin Crompe, High Halstow, 1539-63; Hartlip, 1662-3; Boxley,
1663 ; Ex. Mon" Su°, in Rochester Cathedral, "MNHMOSYNON,
D.O.M.S., Depositum venerabilis viri D. Benjamini Crompe,
Artium Magistri Rectoris de Halstowe et hujus Cathedralis
canonici per quam fidelis obijt 8 non Martij A.D. 1663, Aetat
53, Dorothea conjux hoc monumentum pietatis et honoris, ergo
posuit. Siste viator mortuus loquor. Audi morte meH cecidi
Christi virtute resurgam ergo tu." Prebend, of Rochester,
1660-4 ; Buried Mar. 14, 1663-4.
John Crompe, All Hallows', 1666-72; Minor Canon, 1665-71.
John Crompton, Milton, 1668-80 ; Buried here July 4, 1680.
Thomas Crondale, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1355-88 ; Chantry
Clerk there, 1388-97.
William Arthur Cronk, Stansted, 1898.
John Crosse, Hadlow, 1528-35 ; renounced Papal Authority ;
Shipbourne, 1540.
John Crosse, East Mailing, 1679-1701 ; obijt 1701. His name is
given as Grosse on one of the Bells.
Richard Crosse, West Farleigh, 1492.
William Crosse, Kingsdown, 1544-6.
William Crosse, Luddesdown, 1453.
John Crosseby, Vicar of Wrotham, between 1404 and 1418.
William Crouch, St. John's, Milton, 1838-42.
Richard Crowe, West Wickham ; Buried June 10, 1582.
Bartholoniew de Crowethorne, East Barming, 1347-59 ; Rural
Dean of Mailing, 1349 ; Offham, before 1347.
William Crowland, Chaplain of St. Edmund's, Dartford, 1446.
George Crowmer, Cobham College Master, 1512-32 ; Standford le
Hope, 1511-14 ; Benenden, 1514-42 ; Archbishop of Armagh,
1521 ; Lord Chancellor of Ireland.
William Crowther, Norton, 1870-1901 ; Clanes, Worcester, 1855-70.
John Crull, Chevening, 1373-8 ; Great Mongeham, 1378-9 ;
Sundridge, June, 1379-88.
Robert de Crull, Swanscombe, 1360.
378 THE EECOBDS OF BOCHESTBE.
Nicholas Crundall, Downe, 1687-1732 ; Buried here Sept. 20, 1732.
Thomas Crundall, Downe, between 1664 and 1672.
"William de Cuclestane, Dode, 1319 ; perhaps same as Rector of
Cuxton, 1308-24.
George Cuff, Fawkham, 1873-87 ; Buried here Nov. 23, 1886; Ex
Mon° Su", " Sacred to the memory of the Rev. George Cuff, who
died 17th Nov., 1886, aet 57. The memory of the just is blessed."
"VValter Culverton, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1404-27 ; Reynham,
Essex, 1404 ; obijt 1427.
Harry Altham Cumberlegge, Halstead, 1891-9 ; Marston, 1899-
1904 ; St. Andrew's, Well Street, London, 1904.
Henry George Cundy, Professor of Classics in Queen's College,
Birmingham, 1867-70 ; Miserton, Gloucester, 1870-81 : Beeby,
Peterborough, 1890 ; St. Paul's, Deptford, 1881-90.
David Cunningham, Charlton, 1635 — June, 1636 ; Buried here
June 22.
Henry Cunningham, Northfleet, 1634-66 ; obijt 1665.
John Cupper, Higham, April 5, 1600-4.
Peter Curasse, Prebend, of the Great Mass of Mailing Abbey,
1366-79 ; Prebend, of Doneyhion ; Vicar of ffelde Dio Arrdenach.
Walter Curie, Plumstead, 1608-9 ; Dean of Lichfield ; Bishop of
Rochester, 1628-9 ; Bath and Wells, 1629-32 ; Winchester,
1632-45 ; deprived by Parliament.
John Currey, Dartford, 1778-1824 ; Longfield, 1779-1824. He kept
the Registers most carefully, and regularly signed them ; in them
we read, "Joannes Currey hujus parochiae per 47 annos vicarius
ad aeternam requiem migravit et sepultus est in ecclesia de
Northfleet, Oct. 26, 1825."
David Curson, Ex Test" Su°, 1556, Bromley — see Curzon.
John Curteis, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1393.
Reginald . Whitfield Curteis, Mark Cross, 1875-9; Bobbington,
Salop, 1884-5 ; Crowhurst, Surrey, 1887-91.
Thomas Curteis, Senr., Rector of Wrotham, 1715-47 ; Vicar,
1714-47 ; Rector and Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1715-47 ; Buried at
Wrotham, Feb. 5, 1746; Ex Mon° Su°, "In conditorio subjecto
quiescit Esthera uxor carissima reverend! Thomae Curteis hujus
ecclesiae rectoris et vicarij quae obijt 15° Aprilis anno domini 1'741
aetatis 58 felicissimi conjugij 47 necnon Guilielmus Curteis M.D.
annos natus 40 et Esthera Barry infantula Hie etiam idem
Thomas jam senio confectus exuvias mortales spe feliciter
resurgendi seponendas constituit."
Thomas Curteis, Junr., Kemsing, 1739-44 ; Rottingdean, Sussex,
1744-7 ; Rector of Sevenoaks, 1747-75 ; Vicar, 1750-75 ; Prebend,
of Canterbury, 1755-75 ; Rector of St. Dionis', Backchurch,
1756 ; Buried at Sevenoaks, May 5, 1775 ; Ex epitaphio, " Juxta
hoc monumentum reliquiae sunt Thomae Curteis D.D. qui hujus
Ecclesiae Rector et Vicarius itemque Cantuariensis Prebendarius
diem obijt supremum Quint Cal Maij Anno Dom 1775 Aetatis
Suae 69."
THE EBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTEB. 379
Thomas Curteis, Sevenoaks, 1831-61 ; Buried here Aug. 9, 1861.
Thomas Sackville Curteis, Sevenoaks, 1777-1831 ; Buried here
April IS, 1831 ; Ex Epitaphio, "Ibidem quoque requiescit Anna
filia ejus in Cemeterio extra hosce parietes, Requiescit quodque
mortale fuit Thomas Sackville Curteis, L.L.B. Qui hujus
Ecclesiae Rector et Vicarius Vir Pius Probus et Benevolus de
hac vita decessit sex non April 1831 ; Aetat 78."
Thomas Samuel Curteis, Sevenoaks, 1874-1907.
John Curteler, West Barming, 1404-12 ; Vicar of East Peckham,
between 1362 and 1404.
John Curteis, St. Clement's, Rochester, between 1392 and 1394.
Thomas Curteyse, LuUingstone, 1439-40 ; Lullingstane, 1436-40 ;
united the two livings.
William Curteys, Sutton, 1392-5 ; Medylton Brian, Lincoln, 1395.
Caesar Curtis, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1736-59 ; Hartlip, 1747-
50 ; Stockbury, 1750-9 ; Buried in the Cathedral, May 25, 1759.
Harold Augustus Curtis, Cudham, 1898.
David Curzon or Curson, Bromley, 1556 ; leaves a vestment to
Bromley Church, obijt 1556.
Thomas Curwen, Chantry Priest of Pembury, 1528-34 ; renounced
Papal Authority.
Benedict Curwyne, Chantry Priest of Freckenham, 1514.
Richard Cust, Dean of Rochester, 1779-81 ; Dean of Lincoln, 1781.
John Custodele, Hever, 1377 ; Vicar of Wodmersthon, to 1377.
Thomas Cutfield, Stone, 1498-9.
Benjamin Cutler, Wateringbury, 1692-95 ; Buried here May 26,
1695.
Richard Cutler, Kemsing, 1458-60 ; again 1464-77.
Robert de Cuxton, Addington, 1349-50.
John Dacie, Ryarsh, 1702-30.
Laurence Dacworth, St. Werburgh, 1477-88 ; to be Buried in the
Chancel, by his will, 1488. ■
Roger Dacheworthe, Ryarsh, 1344 ; St. Clement's, Rochester,
1344-7.
Richard Daddy, Erith, 1475-1506 ; Henham, Essex, 1514 ; obijt
1531.
Thomas Dade, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1651-6 ; a Puritan
interloper.
Charles John Hughes D'Aeth, Sevenoaks Weald, Mar. to Oct.,
1860; Wickhambreux, 1862-73 ; Cardynham, Cornwall, 1873.
John de Dagenham, Chaplain of the Chantry of West Mailing, 1337.
Thomas Dalbrayn, Marestone, between 1402 and 1422.
John Dalby, Cudham, 1418-9 ; Chaplain of St. Michael's Chantry
in St. Martin's, Dover, 1419 ; Acton, 1439 ; obijt 1443.
Thomas Dalby, Chalk, 1437-45 ; Tattington, 1445-9 ; Ruxley,
1426-32; Wilmington, 1447-56; Snodland, 1453-64; St. Elmham,
1432 , and perhaps also Vicar of Hartley, 1463 ; Buried at
Snodland ; Ex Mon° Su°, " Hie jacet Thomas Dalby, quondam
380 THE RECORDS OP ROCHESTER.
rector istius ecclesie qui obijt vj" die Octobr anno domini
mcccclxxij cujus anime propitietur deus. Amen."
Thomas Weeks Dalby, West Farleigh, 1794-1816 ; Vicar of
Chippenham, Wilts.
William Dalby, LuUingstane, between 1353 and 1362 ; West
Peckham, 1361-2.
Christopher Dale, Westerham, 1605-26 ; St. Margaret's, Rochester,
1622-5; St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1625-38; High Halstow, 1625-38;
Prebend, of Rochester, 1622-39 ; Kingsdown, with Mapiscombe,
1638-9 ; offered Horton Kirby, but refused it in 1634.
Frederick Spencer Dale, Vicar of St. Luke's, Birmingham, 1860-
74 ; Dartford, 1875-87 ; Chaplain of Dartford Union, 1875-87 ;
Vicar of Lydd, 1887.
Thomas Dale, Kemsing, 1558-61 ; Great Holland, Essex, 1539-41.
Thomas Dale, Dean of Rochester, April — July, 1870.
Roger William Hammond Dalison, Stone, 1906 ; Swyre, Dorset,
1889-94 ; Pydeltrentpie, 1894-8 ; Powerscourt with West Milton,
1898-1906.
Thomas Dalison, Plaxtol, 1768-91.
Thomas James Dallin, Christchurch, Shooter's Hill, 1834-65 ; Ex
Mon° Su°.
John Philip Dalton, St. Paul's, Forest Hill, 1900 ; Withington
with Walcot, Salop, 1889-94 ; Aberbury, Shrewsbury, 1894-1900.
John de Dalton, Mixbury, 1364.
William Dalton, Lamberhurst, 1487 ; perhaps the same as the next :
William Dalton, Farningham, 1493-8.
William Dame or Dane, dictus apud. Stoke, Maplescomb, 1322-3 ;
Archdeacon of Rochester, 1324.
Thomas Dampier, Dean of Rochester, 1782-1802 ; Bishop of
Rochester, 1802-8 ; Ely, 1808-12.
Laurence Dan, Prior of Rochester Abbey, 1532-9.
William Danbourn, Stampet Chantry Priest, 1359-67.
Edward Dangs, Paddlesworth, 1571-81.
Thomas Danet, Denton, 1487 ; Treasurer of St. Paul's Cathedral,
London.
Elizabeth Daniel, Abbess of Mailing, 1523-4 ; obijt 1524.
John Danit, Leigh, 1436-44.
Thomas Dannett, St. Mary's, Gravesend, 1461-4.
John Danyat, Foot's Cray, to 1392 ; Vicar of Trenth, 1392.
William Danyell, Beckenham, 1447-58 ; instituted as Malham,
which is explained by his monument ; Hie jacet Willelmus
Denyell alias dictus Willelmus Malham quondam rector istius
ecclesie qui obijt xxiii° die mensis Junij anno domini millesimo
CCCCLVIII. (The Brass is now gone) .
Henry Danyngton, Chatham, 1349-61 ; Canon of Ledes.
William Dapar Chevening, 1378 ; Rector of Great Mongeham,
Adisham, Mar., 1378-9 ; Vicar of Penshurst, Mar. 9-10, 1378-9 ;
Westmill, Herts, 1379 ; Rector of Woodchurch, 1382 ; St. Mary
Moisy, Friday Street, 1386 ; Croydon, till 1402.
THE BECOEDS OP EOOHBSTBB. 381
Edward Darby, Allington, 1677-1711.
John Darby, Norton, 1765-7; Southfleet, 1767-78; Six Preacher in
Canterbury Cathedral.
John Darby, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1424-44,
Richard Darell, Lamberhurst, 1547-9.
William Darell, Cooling, 1565-79.
Samuel Darknell, Hayes, 1585-1613; deprived 1613, but John
Bonde was placed here by the Archbishop, 1608.
Walter Darkenold, Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1535-59.
William DarkenoU, Penshurst, 1563-96 ; Ex Mon° Su°,
" Here lyeth William DarkenoU, parson of this place,
Ending his ministerie this yeere of grace, 1596.
His father and mother, and wyves two, by name
John Jone and two Margarets, all lyved in good fame,
Their severall ages, who lyketh to knowe,
Over each of their names the figures do showe ;
The sonnes and daughters now spronge of this man
Are five score and od, in every place.
Deceasd July the 12th, anno supradicto.
As Christ is lyfe to me,
So death my gaine shall be, Phil. I. 21.
Blessed are they trulye
That in the Lordde lye."
William Darlyngton, Chantry Priest and Rector of Sevenoaks,
1523-4.
Henry Arthur Darnell, Chaplain of the Forces, Woolwich, 1893-5 ;
Aldershot, Preston, Bermuda, Manchester, Gibraltar; Rector of
Leigh, Delamere, 1904.
Paul Darrand, Rotherfield, 1658-9.
Edward Darrell, Ibstock, 1755-85 ; Clyffe, 1751-5 ; obijt 1785.
Charles Stuart Parker Darrock, St. Thomas', Southborough,
Tonbridge, 1899 ; Hayling Island, 1880-1 ; Medstead, 1881-99.
John Dasch, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1438-9.
John Dasson, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1460-1.
Edmund Daubeney, Kingsdown, Feb., 1405-6.
Samuel Whitfield Daukes, Holy Trinity, Penge Lane, Beckenham,
1877-95 ; Ex. Mon° Su", " To the dear Memory of Samuel
Whitfield Daukes, first Vicar of this Church, who entered into
rest the twenty fourth of June, 1895, whilst at active work in the
service of his Saviour. He rests from his labours and his works
follow him. Thy Suns shall no more go down ; Isaiah LX. 20.
Erected by his widow, in loving remembrance of her husband."
A tablet in the Church also records his work. "The wall around
this Church was built by friends and parishioners of the late
Revd. S. Whitfield Daukes, M.A., first Vicar of this Parish, as a
memorial of his faithful work among them for sixteen years, and
also of their personal esteem. This monument was chosen on
account of his express wish that the Church should be completed.
William J. Lavington, Robert Heronden,"
382 THE BECOBDS OP EOCHESTBE.
William Daunton, Stourmouth, September, 1599-1606.
Walter Dautre, St, Lawrence, Hailing, 1369 ; perhaps Rector of
Sevenoaks, 1357 ; Prebendary of South Mailing, Chichester.
John Dautry, Rector of Eynesford, 1369-88 ; Vicar of Hames,
Dio. Chichester, to 1369.
Robert Davenport, Mapiscombe, 1506-18.
David, Bockingfold, between 1359 and 1364 ; Canon of
Londewybrig, Menev dio.
David, Prior of Tonbridge, 1273-8.
Hugo ap David, Lee, May, 1391, to July, 1402 ; Rector of Tinterne,
1391.
John Palliser David, St. John's, Sevenoaks, 1899.
Robert Davidson, Downe, 1693-6; Hayes, 1698-1714 ; Buried here;
E. Bur. Reg., 1714, "The Revd. Mr. Robert Davidson, late
Rector of Hayes, was buried May ye 24, and lies on the North
side of the Communion Table within the Rails."
Chamberlayne Davies, Ashurst, 1787-1802.
David Davies, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1811-3.
George Davies, Grayne, 1813-60.
Henry Jones Davies, Chaplain of the Forces, Woolwich, 1903-5 ;
Blomfontein, 1905.
John Davies West Farleigh, 1726-76 ; Mereworth, 1748-76 ; Ex.
Mon" Su° in West Farleigh, "H.S.E. Johannes Davies, Mere-
worthiae. Rector hugusce necnon parochiae per annos 50 suos ut
familias ejus amavit beneficentia sustiniut ; obijt 1776, aetatis 82
vidua ejus, maestissima ejus hoc marmor posuit."
John Davies, Woolwich, 1497-9.
Peter Davies, Addington, 1660-73 ; Buried in the Chancel, Oct. 22,
1673.
Richard Davies, Bidborough, 1716-30 ; obijt 1730.
Richard Davies, Brenchley, 1845-54 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Sacred to
the memory of Richard Davies, Vicar of this Parish and late
Secretary of the Church Missionary Society, who departed this
life February 6, 1854, aged 41. To me, to live is Christ and to
die is gain ; Phil. cl. v. 21. My God shall supply all your need
according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus ; Phil. cV. 19."
Richard Davies, Erith, 1802-49 ; Ex. Hon" Su°, " The Revd.
Richard Davies, 47 Years Vicar of this Parish, departed this life
25 August, 1849, in the 81st year of his age."
Robert Venn Faithful Davies, Lewisham, Southend, 1901.
Septimus Russell Davies, St. Stephen's, Lewisham, 1865.
Thomas Davies, Chaplain of Morden Chapel, 1702-5.
Thomas Read Davies, St. Luke's, Chiddingstone, 1906 ; Sand
Hutton, Yorks, 1898-9.
Henry Montague Davis, Vicar of Eynesford, 1791-1807 ; Preb. of
Rochester ; Vicar of Ashford ; obijt 1807.
John Davis, Darenth, 1661-9 ; obijt 1669.
John Davis, Vicar of East Peckham, 1763-5 ; Prebend, of
Canterbury.
THE TBECOEDS of EOCHESTBE. 383
■William Davis, Shipborne, 1717-47; Tonbridge, 1712-47; Ex.
Mon° Su°, " Under this Stone lieth the body of the Reverend
William Davies, Vicar of this Parish, 35 years, who died the
29th of January, 1747, aged 67 years."
Alexander Davison, Lewisham, 1672-89 ; Ford, 1676 ; Buried at
Norham, 1682.
Robert Davy, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1432.
Walter Davy, Woolwich, 1405-6.
John Davys, Stone, 1499-1521 ; obijt 1521.
Nicholas Dawe, Hadlow, 1338.
William Dawe, Prior of Rochester, 1324.
Simon Dawes, West Mailing, 1413-22 ; Rector of St. Mary
Magdalene, Canterbury.
Thomas Dawes, Hailing, 1766-8.
John Dawlyn, LuUingstone, 1560-70.
George Dawnes, Chislehurst, 1518-20 ; obijt 1520.
Francis Dawson, Chislehurst, 1816-46 ; Hayes, 1827-31 ; Rector of
Orpington, 1827-31 ; last sinecure Rector of Orpington.
James Edward Le Strange Dawson, Chislehurst, 1902 ; Vicar of St.
Saviour's, Roath, Llandaff, 1893-1902.
George Francis Dawson, Vicar of Orpington, 1847-51 ; Ex Mon"
Su°, " Sacred to the memory of the Rev, George Francis Dawson,
late Vicar of this parish, who died suddenly October 11th, 1850,
aged 56 years."
Samuel Dawson, Ightham, 1763-9.
Thomas Dawson, East Peckham, 1846-53 ; obijt 1853.
Edward Rouverie Day, Chaplain of the Forces, Woolwich, 1898-9 ;
Curragh, Capetown, Dover.
George Day, Longfield, 1522-9.
John Day, AUington, 1544-71.
Thomas Day, Bockingfold, 1541.
James Daye, Meopham, 1576.
Lawrence Daykin, Chalk, 1581-1603.
Thomas de Daywicke, Chantry Priest of Freckenham, 1324-8.
Thomas Deacon, Strood, 1832-46 ; obijt 1846.
William Deacon, Nettlestead, 1645-61 ; evicted under the
Bartholomew Act.
Richard Dean, Vicar of Orpington, 1583.
Francis Henry Deane, Halstead, 1903 ; Vicar of Potters Bar,
Middlesex, 1890-1902.
John Deane, LuUingstone, 1528-47.
John Deane, Mapiscombe, 1420-7.
John Deane, West Wickham, 1515-58 ; Buried in the Chancel, 1558.
Richard Deane, Woolwich, 1569-86.
William Deane, Ryarsh, 1661-76.
Henry Woodhouse Dearden, St. Peter's, Southborough, 1887-93 ;
St. Paul's, Maidstone, 1861-77 ; St. Luke's, Upper Holloway,
1877-87.
William Dearden, Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard, 1882-5,
384 THE BECOBDS OP EOCHESTBE.
Francis Dee, Sutton, 1621-2.
John Frederick Cecil De Carteret, Christ Church, Greenwich, 1901 ;
Vicar of St. Paul's, Southwark, 1897-1901.
John Deedes, St. Mary's, Hoo, 1806-9.
John Deeke, Chatham, 1596-9.
John Dekyser, Chaplain of Sevenoaks Chantry, 1429-45.
Thomas De la Doune, Rector of Sevenoaks, 1314-5.
George Delahey, Kingsdown, 1450-7; Stoke, 1480-1.
Abraham De la Mere St. Thomas', Charlton, 1846-77.
Nicholas De la Mere, Hunton, 1324-5.
Henry De la More, Henley, 1246.
John De la More, Horsmonden, 1418-25.
Thomas De la Poer, Westerham, till 1396.
Philip Delen, Keston, 1447.
Elizabeth, Isabel or Eliza Delham, or De Pelham, Abbess of
Higham, 1340.
William Denbly, West Barming and Nettlestead, 1521-3.
Thomas Dene, Longfield, 1442.
Roger Denford, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1394.
Benjamin Denham, East Barming 1657-70 ; obijt 1670.
John Denman, Kemsing, 1548-50 ; Prebend, of Rochester, 1554-5 ;
Ex. Test" Su°, " My boddye to be buried in the church of Selye,
and there to be bestowed among prestes and poore people xx' at
the day of my buriall and x' to bye some necessarie ornamente
to the maintenance of God's service."
John Denne, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1728-67 ; Fellow and
Tutor of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge ; Vicar of St.
Leonard's, Shoreditch, 1723-67; Norton Davy, Northants, 1721-5;
St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1729-31 ; Lambeth, 1731-67; Copford,
1754; Boyle Lecturer, 1725-8; Prolocutor of Convocation;
Buried in the Cathedral, Aug. 11, 1767 ; Ex. Mon" Su°, " Here
are Interr'd the remains of the Revd. John Denne, Archdeacon
and Prebendary of Rochester, and Rector of Lambeth, who
died August 5th, 1767, aged 74 years."
John Denne, Dartford, 1634-44 ; deprived by Parliament and the
Living sequestered ; he was buried here, 1545, but there is no
entry in the Parish Register ; He was described as " an alehouse
and tavern haunter."
Samuel Denne, Darenth, 1757-99 ; Lamberhurst, 1754-67 ; Wil-
mington, 1767-99 ; Buried in the Cathedral, Mar. 31, 1800 ; Ex.
Mon° Su°, "The Reverend Samuel Denne, Vicar of Wilmington
and Darenth, in Kent; their younger son was born January 24th,
1731, and deceased August 3rd, 1799."
William Denne de Trupeton, Halstead, 1285.
Anthony Dennis, Woldham, 1728-75 ; Buried here June 22, 1775.
John Dennison, Charlton, July 16, to Dec. 8, 1636 ; perhaps never
instituted.
Clement Denslowe, Westerham, 1427-39.
Alfred Denton, Ryarsh, 1329-44; obijt 1344,
THE RECORDS OP BOCHESTEB. 385
Henry Denton, Ridley, 1544-62.
John Denton, Speldhurst, 1553 ; ejected 1558 ; restored 1587-1609 ;
obijt 1609.
Clement Denton, West Wickham, 1425-7.
John de Denyngton, Trotterscliffe, 1332-7 ; Snodland, March,
1337-8 to 1341; obijt 1341.
Robert de Dennyngton, Tonbridge, 1354-67.
Robert Denys, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1437-8.
Thomas Denys, Ash, 1465-6; " To be buried beneath the Chancel
at the head of my predecessor or Richard Galom alias Fayreford."
ThomEis Dennis, JHalstead, between 1487 and 1507 ; possibly the
same as —
Thomas Denys, Hunton, 1509-24 ; obijt 1524.
John Depedene, St. Werburgh, 1345-61 ; appointed apostolica
auctoritate.
Thomas Depoy, 1656-60 ; an interloping Puritan at Crayford.
John Derby, Chaplain of St. Edmund's Chapel, Dartford, 1432-44.
John Derby, otherwise spelt Darby, Longfield, 1774-5 ; Norton,
1765-7; Southfleet, 1767-78 ; Six Preacher at Canterbury ; Buried
at Bromley.
Matthew Derby, Chalk, 1650-61 ; put in by Parliament ; obijt 1661.
Richard Derby, Ruxley, 1432.
Robert Derby, Longfield, 1431.
Robert de Dereham, Hailing, 1329-30.
Walter de Dereham, Kitebroc, 1329-32.
Richard de Derente, Rochester Prior, 1225-38.
Edward Dering, Tudely-cum-Capel, 1702-15 ; Buried Dec. 30, 1715.
On his monument, now gone, was this inscription, " M. S.
Edwardi Dering, M.A., filii, Henrici Daring, ecclesiae
Thornamensis vie in com Cant in hac ecclesia per annos vicarii
officio functo. Vir fuit eruditione et moribus clerico undequa
cunque dignissimiss qui coelebs ; obijt 26° die Decembris."
Maesta E 39 Maria
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Soror D 1715 Dering posuit.
Also Vicar of Thurnham.
Thomas Derisley, Cobham, 1762-6.
William Derlyngton, 1509-25 ; obijt 1525 ; leaves xP to making a
tabernacle over the sacrament in Greenwich Church.
William Derlyngton, Mereworth, 1508-15.
Roger de Dertford, Abbot of Lesness 1328-31.
James de Derteforde, St. Mary's, Gravesend, 1338-41.
Roger de Derteforde, Rector of Orpington, 1288 to 1293 at least.
Thomas de Derteforde, Crayford, 1323 and 1326 ; Vicar of Hendon
to 1323.
William de Derute, Brother of the Chantry of Gravesend ; admitted
to the charge and cure of souls in Milton, 1333-41.
Augustus William Frederic Theodore De Spalier, St. Mary,
Swanley Junction, 1902.
386 THE RECOEDS OF EOCHBSTEE.
Alfred de Despinasse, or Gaspinasse, Bidborough, 1219.
Henry Dethicke, Orpington, 1556-70.
Andrew Devenyshe, Ifield, 1505-14.
William Devenyshe, Westerham, 1540-54 ; deprived 1554.
Christopher Dewe, Farningham, between 1553 and 1558.
Samuel Dewe, Chart Sutton, 1833-6; All Hallows', Jan. -June 1836;
Kingsdown, with Mapiscombe, 1836-85 ; Minor Canon, 1832-60.
John Dewsbury, Hever, 1430-41 ; Mynstanton, Lincoln, to 1430.
Robert Dewhurst, Hadlow, 1661-6 ; Buried June 6th, 1666.
William Dewnett, Tonbridge, 1530-2.
Lawrence Dewste, alias Dyos, Brastead, 1592-1618; Chiddingstone,
1585-1618; E. Bur. Reg., " Lawrence Dyos, Rector of Brasted,
dyed on the 24th day of December, at night, and was buryed the
27th of December."
Thomas Dickenson, Gillingham, 1591-1616; E. Bur. Reg., "Anno
dn' 1616, Mr. Thomas Dickenson, Vicar of this parrish of
Gillingham, was buried the eight and twentythe day of Septem-
ber, Anno Dn" 1616, xxiiij years and upwards after his induction
into this vicarage."
George Dickyns, 1572 ; in Archbishop Grundal's Register at this
date we find " George Dickyns was never presented or instituted" ;
we find no other reference to this man.
Henry Baron Dickinson, St. Stephen's, Lewisham, 1904 ; St.
Peter's, Streatham, 1890-1904.
Richard Dickson, Leigh, 1758-86 ; obijt 1786.
Daniel Digge, Stone, 1284.
Edmund de Digge, Chislehurst, 1336-7 ; Woolwich, 1335-6 ;
Snodland, June, 1337, to Mar. 1337-8 ; Higham, 1347-9 ; Stone,
1361 ; also called de Dygge.
Robert Digge, Cuxton, 1327-33 ; Woodchurch, 1333-61.
John Diggs, Fawkham, May-Aug. 1349.
William Dighton, Ash, 1345-61 ; Barking, 1362 ; Prebendary of
Tottenhall in St. Paul's, Chaplain to the King, 1361 ; Prebendary
of Ringmere, in St. Paul's ; Rector of Shangdon, obijt 1391.
Thomas de Dilneye, Ridley, between 1333 and 1337.
Thomas Dilworth, Chislehurst, 1567-71 ; Westerham-cum-Capella,
Eatonbridge, 1561-76 ; Milton, 1564-75.
Henry Dimock, Halstead, 1797-1801.
Nathaniel Dimock, Newhythe, 1854-72 ; Wymynswold, 1872-6 ;
St. Paul's, Maidstone, 1876-87.
John Dinham, Downe, 1689-93.
Frederick James Gillour Harcout Disbrowe, St. Luke's, Matfield
Green, 1906.
John Disse, AUington, 1431-51.
Thomas Dits, Keston, 1354-98 ; Twynall, Lincoln, 1354.
Bartholomew de Ditton, Ditton, 1326.
John de Ditton, Kemsing, 1316-7.
John de Ditton, Kingsdown, between, 1342 and 1357 ; Trilworth,
1357.
THE RECORDS OF BOCHESTEB. 387
John de Ditton, Ruxley, between 1352 and 1358.
John Dittes, Swanscombe, between 1426 and 1432.
John Gilbert Dixon, Crocken Hill, 1898 ; P. C. of St. Mary's,
Spital Square, London, 1856-98 ; Heigham, Norwich, 1868-75 ;
St. George's, Birmingham, 1875-89 ; St. Andrew the Less,
Cambridge, 1889-98 ; Select Preacher at Cambridge, 1890-5.
Henry Dixon, St. Werburgh, Hoo, 1548-57.
Robert Dixon, St. Nicholas', Rochester, 1660-88 ; Prebend, of
Rochester, 1660-88 ; Rector of Tonstall, 1647 ; ejected by the
Parliament; obijt May, 1688.
Thomas Dixon, Offham, 1534-45.
William Dixon, Cowden, 1598-1601.
Robert Dobbys, Rector of Orpington, 1455-76.
John Dobie, Higham, 1592-1600 ; obijt 1600.
William Dobson, Cooling, 1510-3.
Gregg Dodd, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1539-49 ; so in Norwich
Registers, but called in Lambeth Registers George Doddes.
George William Dodd, Chaplain of Tonbridge Union, 1871-83.
Philip Stanhope Dodd, Penshurst, 1819-52 ; buried there Mar. 27,
1852.
Thomas Doding, Ridley, 1518-22.
William Dogett de Selby, or Agell de Selby, Mixbury, 1396-1408.
Robert Dogket, Lamberhurst, Apr. to Oct. 1510.
Edward John Doherty, St. John the Baptist, Plumstead, 1885-1907;
Diss, Norfolk, 1907.
Alfred Doker, Chislehurst, 1509-13.
Robert Dokett, Chevening, 1493-1522 ; Prebend, of Mailing, 1522 ;
obijt 1522.
John Dolman, Chalk, 1771-4 ; Grayne, 1771-4 ; obijt 1774.
Thomas Dome, Longfield, between 1397 and 1422 ; Rector of
Badesly, 1442.
William Don, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1541-44.
Thomas Donald, Darenth, 1475-1507.
Robert de Donam, AUington, 1272-9.
Walter de Donewich, Crayford, May to Nov., 1390.
Walter Lyster de Donewich, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1349-52.
Adam de Donne, Kitebroc, 1343-4 ; Sprowston, Norwich.
John Donne, Rector of Sevenoaks, 1616-32.
Stephen Donne, Sundridge, 1415-19 ; St. Christopher, London, to
1415.
Dormitius, or Dormley, or Okenley, Lamberhurst, 1447.
William Dormer, St. Werburgh, Hoo, 1717-29 ; Head Master of
King's School, 1718-29 ; Minor Canon, 1716-19 ; Ex. Mon" Su°.
" Guilielmus Dormer, A.M., de Hoo Vicarius ; obijt June 24,
1729 ; Aetat 48 ; Buried in the Cathedral, June 28, 1729."
John Dotham, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1448.
Walter Doublet, High Halstow, 1349.
Thomas Doucra, Master of Knights Hospitallers, 1526-40.
Ezekiel Paul de la Douespe, East Farleigh, 1752-94 ; Buried here
388 THE RECORDS OF ROCHESTER.
Dec. 31, 1794. Ex Mon° Su°, "Beneath are deposited the
remains of the Rev. Ezekiel Paul de la Douespe, Vicar of this
parish, who during a residence of forty two years discharged the
duties of his station faithfully and consciencously. Born Sept.
29th, 1727, died Dec. 24th, 1794."
Hamilton Anne Douglas-Hamilton, St. Paul's, Charlton, 1898-1902 ;
East Witton, Yorks., 1878-82; Winslow, Bucks., 1882-9; Chap-
lain of Winslow Union, 1886-9 ; Latimer, with Fleunden, 1889-
91 ; Holy Trinity, Halifax, 1891-8 ; Chaplain of Arcadia,
Pretoria, South Africa, 1905.
Thomas de la Doune, Rector of Sevenoaks, 1314-15.
John de Dountone, Farnborough, 1385.
William Dourey, Lamberhurst, 1554-6.
William Douthwaite, All Hallows', Hoo, 1796-1828.
William Berkely Dowding, Chaplain of the Forces at Woolwich,
1888-90 ; Cork, Dublin, Aldershot, Bermuda, York, Woking, the
Cape, Gibraltar.
William Dowden, King Charles the Martyr, Tunbridge Wells ;
denominated Preacher here, 1744-68.
Thomas Dowen, Woldham, between 1447 and 1453.
James Watkins Downe, St. John the Evangelist, Woolwich, 1848-57.
Robert Dowen, Chaplain of the Chantry of Horton Kirby, 1517-22.
Thomas Downe, Rector of East Peckham, 1472-92.
Alfred Downes, Bearstead, 1580-92.
Elkanah Downes, Chatham, Sept. 20, 1661 ; was nominated to the
Cure ; made Rector of St. John's, Eastcheap, London, same
year ; subscribed the declaration.
Jeffrey Downes, Gillingham, 1572-91 ; Buried here with his wife
on the same day, Nov. 16, 1591.
Henry Downton, St. John's, Chatham, 1853-8.
George Doyley, Sundridge, 1820.
Samuel Doyley, St. Nicholas', Rochester, 1710-48; Buried in the
Cathedral, May 9, 1748.
William Henry Drage, Hailing, 1824-32 ; Wilmington, 1832-3 ;
St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1833-69 ; Minor Canon, 1831-69 ;
Died at Rochester, Feb. 10, 1869.
Francis Drake, St. Mary's, Hoo, 1809-12.
Francis Drake, St. Mary's, Hoo, 1812-16.
George Tyrwhitt Drake, Deptford, 1826-36 ; Upper Portion of
Malpas, 1836.
Humfrey Drake, Gillingham, 1691-8.
John Drake, Chantry Priest Rochester Cathedral, 1523.
John Drake, Isleham, 1707-10.
John Drake, Deptford, 1792-1826 ; Amersham, Bucks, at the same
time ; St. Paul's, Deptford, 1806-7.
John Drake, Deptford, 1836-7.
Richard Drake, Stourmouth, 1839-83 ; Ex Mon° Su°, " Richard
Drake, A.M., 44 years Rector ; died April 7, 1883 ; '/ not buried
here,
THE EBCOBDS OF BOCHBSTEE. 389
Simon Drake, Allington, 1451-6, Stipendiary in Maidstone College.
Roger Dranck, Hadlow, 1324-38.
John Draper, Sundridge, 1410-14.
Robert Draper, Cowden, 1456-61 ; Rural Dean of Mailing, 1457.
Robert Draper, Grayne, 1576-96 ; obijt 1596.
Thomas Draper, Hever, Nov. 1361-7.
Thomas Draper, Speldhurst, 1653-60 ; thrust in by Parliament ;
approved of by a letter from Cromwell, 1653 ; ejected under the
Bartholomew Act.
Thomas Draper de Stotford, Lamberhurst, 1352-6.
Thomas Draper or Drapier, Addington to 1358 ; West Greenwich,
i.e., Deptford, 1358-60 ; Lamberhurst, 1360-1 ; Hever, 1361-7 ;
Tonbridge, 1367-83.
John Draycote, Hanningfield-in-the-flat, Essex, 1400; Vicar of
Orpington, 1371-8 ; All Hallows', Boo, 1361-71.
William de Draycote, Stourmouth, 1354-65.
Edward Drayner, Senr., West Peckham, 1608-24; Buried here
Nov. 17, 1624.
Edward Drayner, Junr., Addington, 1611-35 ; West Peckham,
1624-35 ; Buried at West Peckham, Jan. 15, 1635.
William Drayton, Lee, 1349-53.
Thomas Drebbe, West Peckham, 1440-1.
James Drewe, Meopham, 1569-76.
John Drewe, Chaplain of Stampet Chantry, Dartford, 1400-3.
Josias Henry Drewe, St. Mary's, Strood, 1869.
Arthur Drummond, Charlton, 1826-62; obijt 1862.
James Drummond, Downe, 1828-41 ; Hon. Canon of Peterborough,
Rector of Thorpe, Apchurch ; Gaulby.
Thomas Drury, Chiddingstone, 1418-29 ; Penshurst, 1419-29.
William Drury, Leybourne ; inducted E. Par. Register, Dec. 5,
1602, 1602-40 ; Rector of Merstham, Surrey, 1624-40 ; obijt 1640.
William Drury, Chaplain of the Forces at Woolwich, 1906-7.
Richard Drylande, Rector of Orpington (so named) ; obijt 1543 ;
but in Pole's Register we are told that Maurice Clenshe was
instituted 1557, on the death of Warham, who was appointed in
1511 ; Orpington, 1541-8.
William Drylande, Hayes, 1549-60.
Wynard de Drylande, Snodland, 1295 ; poisoned a Justice of King
Edward I., who had been dismissed from^the Bench for bribery.
John Dryver, Luddesdown, 1450-63 ; Wills to be Buried in the
Chancel, and leaves to the reparation of the Chapell of Saynte
Kateryn w'yn the seyde Church j qr. of barley, 1462.
James Maitland Dudgeon, Holy Trinity, Bridge, 1898.
William Hare Duke, Longfield, 1886-94 ; A tablet tells us that it
was erected by his widow, children, and neighbours. There is a
monument at Kensal Green to Mr. Duke : " William Hare Duke,
M.A., Rector of this parish, formerly Chaplain of H.M.C.P.,
Chatham ; entered into rest Jan. 15, 1894 ; aged 76 ; Rev. xv. 3."
Duke, Shoreham ; ejected under the Bartholomew Act.
390 THE BBCOBDS OF EOCHBSTBB,
William Dun, Shipbourne ; Buried here as Minister, 1560,
William Dunblane, Luddesdown, 1650-60 ; put in by Parliament.
John Dunce, Paddlesworth, Feb. 1398-9—1401.
John Dunit, Leigh, 1436-44,
Nicholas Dunlagh, Yalding, 1474-93 ; St. James', Dover, to 1474.
William de Dunmore, Bidborough, 1319-34 ; obijt 1334.
William Alexander Dunn, 1900 ; St. Bartholomew with St.
Matthew, Sydenham.
Nicholas de Dunsley, Halstead, 1314.
William Dunstable, Dartford, 1400-4 ; obijt : Wills to be buried
before the high altar.
Samuel Dunster, Hartley, 1710-21 ; St, George's, Gravesend, 1721-2.
John Durant, Vicar of East Peckham, 1462-78.
William Durant, Hayes, 1367-70.
Richard Duraunt, Kemsing-cum-Sele, between 1327 and 1338 ;
Merstham, Surrey, 1338.
John Durnassal, Lamberhurst, 1325-31.
William Durnever, or Dynevor, Lamberhurst, 1336-7.
William Durrant, Rotherfield, 1375-81.
Charles Durtnell, Lamberhurst, 1670-1 ; Buried Dec. 4, 1671.
William Dychebre, Chantry Priest of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in
Bexley Church, 1545-7.
James Dyer, Bromley, 1604-7.
James Dyer, Gillingham, 1616-28 ; obijt 1628 ; St. Nicholas',
Rochester, 1514-18 and 1624-28.
Simon Dyer, St. George's, Gravesend, 1650.
Wilham Dyer, Hailing, 1791-1818.
Edwin Francis Dyke, Vicar of Orpington, 1876-83 ; All Saints',
Maidstone, 1883-96 ; Rural Dean of Sutton, 1888-96 ; Mersham,
near Ashford, Kent, 1896; Hon. Canon of Chanterbury, 1892.
Richard Dyke, Rector of Wrotham, 1404.
Thomas Hart Dyke, LuUingstone, 1828-66.
John Dykes, Longfield, 1435 ; Kensyngton, London, 1435 ; Lymne,
1435.
Thomas Dyne, Addington, 1451-3.
Peter Dyngley, Grayne, 1453-5.
Nicholas de Dynnesley, Sevenoaks Chantry Chaplain, 1309-14.
Thomas Dytchfield, Luddesdown, 1595-1621 ; Buried here 1621.
John Eade, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1772-1811 ; Rector of
Cotton ; Buried here April 13, 1811.
Thomas Eadman, Longfield, 1343-9 ; Cuxton, 1349.
Ernest Augustus Eardley-Wilmot, St. James', Tunbridge Wells,
1882-86 ; Chaplain of Tonbridge Union, 1883-86 ; Sherbourne,
Gloucester, 1874-82 ; Walcott, 1886-92 ; St. Jude's, South
Kensington, 1892 ; Prebendary of Wilmot.
Henry Edwyn Eardley, St. John's, Tunbridge Wells, 1891.
Robert Earle, Chaplain of MalUng Union, 1838; Rector of Minster
Lovell, Oxon., 1818.
THE BBCOEDS OF BOCHBSTBR. 391
John Eastgate, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1401.
John Eastropp, Cobham, 1565-87.
William de Eastwell, Chislehurst. 1337-9 ; obijt 1339.
John de Eastwud, Snodland, 1274-95.
John Eaton, St. Paul's, Deptford, 1786-1807 ; Died at Amersham,
Bucks., 1807.
Richard Ecclesey, Rector of East Peckham, 1412-26 ; Ex. Mon°
Su°, now gone : " Hie jacet dominus Richard Etclesley quondam
rector istius ecclesie qui obijt xx° die mensis Maij anno domini
Mccccxxvi. cujus anime propitietur Deus Amen"; Rector of
East Lovent, to 1412 ; Ex. Test" Su", " Sepeliendus in cancello :
item predicte ecclesie calicem deauratum ; obijt 1426."
John de Eccleshall, Rector of Wrotham, 1337-46.
Thomas de Ecton, Hartley, 1343-6.
Frederick Nugent Eden, Belvedere, 1891-1904; St. James', West
Hartlepool! 1885-6 ; Rusthall, 1904.
Edentre, Isleham, 1372.
Edgell Wyatt Edgell, North Cray, 1834-50.
Michael Seymour Edgell, Swanley, 1860-92 ; a Monument is
inscribed, "To the glory of God and in memory of the late
Michael Seymour Edgell, first Vicar of this Parish, 1860-92 ;
who died March 24th, 1902, in the 81st year of his age ; and
Jane, his wife, daughter of John Eastwood, who died August the
7th, 1899, in her 77th year. This Church is their best memorial
in the Church " ; on the Flagon is inscribed, " The Service, of
which this is a part, is the gift of Anna Mitchell, of Camberwell,
to Michael Seymour Edgell for the use of his Church, a.d. 1861."
John Cox Edghill, Senior Chaplain to the Forces at Chatham,
1853-6 ; Junior Chaplain, 1863 ; Chaplain to the Queen, 1888 ;
Chaplain of the Tower, 1891.
William Henry Edmeades, Ifield, 1838-60; Nurstead, 1828-86;
Buried here June 18, 1886 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " This Stone marks
the spot upon which the Revd. W. H. Edmeades, Rector of this
Parish for 58 years suddenly expired on his way to perform
divine service, Whitsunday, June 13th, 1886."
Thomas Edmer, Longsole, 1343-56.
John Edmonds, Southfieet, 1501-31.
John Edmondes, Woolwich, 1499-1502.
Richard Edmondes, Woolwich, 1502-5.
Richard Edmondson, Fawkham, 1527-42 ; renounced Papal
Authority.
Edmund, Offham, 1267.
Thomas Edmund, Vicar of Orpington, 1465.
Robert Edmundson, Woolwich, 1553-60.
Stephen Edrick, Chalk, 1368-70.
Allen Thomas Edwards, St. Paul's, Chatham, 1858-63 ; St.
Matthias', Bethnal Green, 1849-54 ; St. Philip's, Lambeth,
1863-86 ; obijt 1904.
392 THE EBCOEDS OP EOCHESTBB.
John Edwards, Hailing, 1676-8 ; Head Master of King's School,
Rochester, 1663-78; Hartlip, 1664-76.
Maurice Edwards, Snodland, 1608.
Richard Edwards, Chislehurst, 1659-69 ; Buried here Sept, 16, 1669.
Thomas Edwards, Bidborough, 1447-9,
Thomas Edwards, Mixbury, 1487-9 ; obijt 1489.
"William Edwards, Brenchley, 1532-3 ; Laughton, Essex, 1525 ;
Horsemonden, 1533-42.
William Edwards, Marestone, 1595-1610 ; St. Mary's, Hoc, 1595-
1610 ; Buried at St. Mary's, Hoc, Oct. 18, 1610.
Henry Edyall, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1494 ; Pluckley, 1476-87.
Robert Egerton, Shorne, 1449-52.
William Egerton, Penshurst, 1714-37 ; Leigh, 1710-12 ; Cowden,
1719-32; Rector of Settrington, Yorks, 1707; All Hallows',
Lombard Street, 1714 ; Canon of Canterbury, 1724 ; Canon of
Hereford, 1726 ; Buried here March 3rd, 1737 ; Ex. Mon° Su",
"William Egerton, L.L.D. He was grandson to John, Earl of
Bridgwater, but received less honour from his noble descent than
from his own personal qualifications, for he had a strong memory
and most excellent parts, both of which were greatly improved
by a learned education, and as his birth gave him an opportunity
of being brought up and living in the best company, so he made
a suitable improvement from it, happily mixing the scholar with
the politeness of the gentleman ; he had talents peculiarly fitted
for conversation, for with a great vivacity he had a command
and influence of words which he well knew how to express to
such advantage as might make him either entertaining or
instructive. Thus accomplished it was no wonder he was
distinguished in his profession, being made Chaplain to two
succeeding Kings, Rector of Penshurst and All Hallows',
Lombard Street, Chancellor, and Prebendary of Hereford, and
Prebendary of Canterbury. He left behind him two daughters
and one son, by Anne, daughter of Sir Francis Head, Bart., who
caused this marble to be laid down as a slender testimony of her
gratitude and affection to the memory of the best of husbands ;
he died February 26th, 1737, in the 55th year of his age."
Richard Einole, Norton, 1553-6 ; obijt 1556.
John Ekys, Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1449-50 ; Norton, 1450-3.
Thomas Elcock, West Peckham, July, 1503, to Feb. 1503-4,
Thomas Elcock, Pembury, 1738-53 ; Buried here.
Peter Elers, Addington, 1805-21 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Beneath this
stone are laid the remains of the Revd. Peter Elers, Rector of
this parish, who died on the 7th day of November, 1820, aged
62."
Elias Brenchley, 1365 ; Rural Dean of Mailing, 1355.
Philip Ellen, North Cray, 1628-32.
George Elliott, Speldhurst, 1558-87 ; Buried here, 1609.
Gilbert Elliott, East Barming, 1832-4; afterwards Dean of Bristol.
Edward Ellis, Higham, 1631-53.
THE EECOEDS OF BOCHBSTBE. 393
Henry Ellis, All Hallows, 1588-92 ; presented concione verbi Dei,
Bures Gifford, Essex, 1571-85 ; Newenden, Essex, 1600-9.
Henry Ellis, Chatham, 1596.
John Ellis, Birling, 1567-70 ; Buried here April 7, 1570.
John Ellis, St. Nicholas', Rochester, 1551-4; Rector of Flykydokes,
St. Asaph, 1553 ; Dean of Hereford, 1560-76 ; Prebend, of
Worcester, 1570-76 ; Rochester, 1551-54 ; deprived of this and
the Prebendal Stall in the Cathedral, 1554 ; restored to the
latter, 1559 ; which he held till his death, in 1576.
Robert Ellis, Ryarsh, 1568-70.
Robert Ellis, Burham, 1647-75.
Henry Christopher EUiss, Bidborough, 1880-1902 ; St. Saviour's,
Nottingham, 1865-72 ; St. Peter's, Southborough, 1872-80 ;
Buried here Aug. 14, 1902 : Ex. Mon" Su'^, " Also of Henry
Christopher EUiss, son of the above Rector of Bidborough, 22
years, died August 10th, 1902, aged 73 ; with Christ."
Edward EUyott, Charlton, 1561-2.
William EUyott, Mixbury, 1479-80.
Thomas EUys, Shorne, 1528-36; on a Brass is inscribed, "Pray for
the soule of Thomas Ellys, late Vicar of Shorne, which decessd
the xviij day of March in the year of our Lord God mvclxix.,
on whose soule Jhu have mercy. Amen " ; on the Brass is a
Chalice holding a Wafer with the letters I.H.C.
John Elmdon or Elmendon, Abbot of Lessness, between 1405 and
1426.
John de Elme, Beckenham, between 1368 and 1378 ; Brastead,
1378-88.
Gregory de Elmeham, Aylesford, 1285 ; agreed to keep a Chaplain
to say Mass in Cossington Cbapel.
John Elmesall, Chaplain of St. Mary Stampett, Dartford, 1458.
William Elmys, Ightham, 1421 ; Sudyngton, to 1421.
Maurice Curteis Elphinstone, Vicar of Eynesford, 1906.
John Eltenham, Shoreham, 1396-1400.
Peter de Eltham, Royal Chaplain, 1345.
John Elton, Speldhurst, 1727-8 ; Tonbridge, 1747 ; Tunbridge
Wells ; King Charles the Martyr, 1723-44; Trotterscliffe, 1744-7;
obijt 1747.
Adam de Elvyngton, Henley, 1381-1404 ; named so in Lambeth
Registers ; another authority gives Adam de Stoughton.
Samuel Elwood, West Mailing, 1660-95.
Richard Elwyn, East Farleigh, 1880-5 ; Ramsgate, 1872-80 ; Rural
Dean of Westbere, 1880 ; Rural Dean of North Mailing, 1883-5 ;
Master of the Charterhouse, 1885 ; Principal of Queen's College,
London, 1886.
Richard Frederick Elwyn, Head Master, King's School, Rochester,
1910.
William Elwys, or Helywise, Lewisham, 1476-83.
William Ely, Norton, 1556-61.
Elyas, Abbot of Lessness, about 1300.
394 THE EECOEDS OF BOCHBSTBB.
Elyas, Darenth, 1292.
John Elyott, Vicar of East Peckham, Feb., 1488-9—1492.
William Elyott, Rector of Eynesford, 1480-2.
John Elys, also called Gyles, Horton Kirby, 1436-44 ; St. Mary's,
Gravesend, 1446-55.
Thomas Elys, Grayne, between 1478 and 1488 ; may be the
same as —
Thomas Elys, Shorne, 1493-1515 ; left the Vicarage House to his
successors for ever ; obijt 1515.
William Elys, Rector of Freckenham, 1558-62 ; obijt 1562-3.
Thomas Emere, West Farleigh, 1527-47 ; signed Papal Renuncia-
tion ; will proved, 1547.
John Emerson, Ryarsh, 1653-60 ; probably evicted under the
Bartholomew Act ; also of West Mailing.
John Emerson, Shoreham, 1615-45 ; in ' Proceedings in Kent' he is
described as " A godly man but ought to have Otford separate as
it is too hard for him to work both."
Emmeline, third Prioress of Higham.
Richard de Empingham, AUington, 1328-34.
Thomas Emmerson, Downe, 1546-50.
Richard Engayno, Ditton, 1403-22 ; Rural Dean of Mailing, 1403.
Richard Engest, Principal of Magdalen Hall, Oxon, 1537-41 ;
Prebend, of Rochester, 1542-4 ; Buried in the Cathedral, 1544.
John Englaten de Ossington, Tudely, 1349.
Charles English, St. Bartholomew's, Sydenham, 1843-67 ; Ex
epitaphio, " Sacred to the memory of Charles English, Priest,
M.A., twenty four years incumbent of Sydenham. He died in
the Lord on the morrow of Ascension Day, May 31st, 1867, aged
57 years. This monument has been erected by his flock in
appreciative remembrance ; by Thy glorious Resurrection, Good
Lord deliver us."
James English, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1501-3 ; St. Clement's,
1507-12 ; he was deprived of this last for neglect.
William English, Kemsing, 1460-2 ; Probate of his Will granted
January, 1462-3.
William Erlac, Rural Dean of Mailing, 1454 ; Chaplain of West
Mailing, 1455.
John Erpingham, Isleham Chantry Chaplain, 1343-9.
John Erpingham, Hailing, between 1369 and 1391 ; Cuxton, 1392-9 ;
Wodeham, 1399 ; Tonbridge, 1399.
Clement Eryngton, Hever, 1533-40.
Thomas Eschdale, Crayford, 1447-50 ; obijt 1450.
Charles Ernest Escreet, Woolwich, 1892-1909 ; Hon. Canon of
Rochester, 1900-5 ; Hon. Canon of Southwark, 1905 ; Archdeacon
of Lewisham, 1906 ; Vicar of St Andrew's, Stockwell, 1882-92 ;
Church of Ascension, Blackheath, 1909.
William Esprenor, Stone, 1441-51.
Hereb's de Essewell, Ightham, 1232.
John Essex, AUington, 1398-1402.
THE RECORDS OF ROCHESTER. 395
William Estcourt, Tudely, 1401 ; Free Chaplain of Hugheley,
Salop, to 1401.
Thomas Esthalle, Ryarsh, 1422-5.
Henry Esthawe, West Peckham, 1427-8 ; East Peckham, 1428-36 ;
Offliam, 1436-42 ; Rural Dean of Mailing, 1448 ; Kemsing,
1445-56 ; Domestic Chaplain to Bishop William Wellys ; Chap-
lain of Chantry on Rochester Bridge, 1461.
John Esthawe, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1400.
Nicholas Estmonde, Woolwich, 1422-3 to 1435 ; Walkstede, now
Godstone, Surrrey, 1405.
John Eston, West Farleigh, 1548-54 ; deprived 1554 ; restored
1560-82 ; obijt 1582.
Robert de Estre, Henley, to 1290 ; Woldham, 1292 ; Chaplain to
Edward I.
Anselm de Estria, Chiddingstone, 1283-4.
WilHam Estryngton, East Farleigh, 1417-27 ; Offham, July-Dec,
1427.
John Hubert Estwelle, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1348-9.
John Esyngwold, Grayne, 1455-7.
John Etthenham, Shoreham, 1396-1400.
Henry Eton, Chantry Clerk of Pembury, between 1461 and 1495.
James Eton, Vicar of Freckenham, 1462-1508, obijt 1508.
John Saycombe de Eton, Shorne, 1363.
John Euachdunen or Sachdunen, Bromley, 1439-40 ; Melford,
Norwich Diocese, to 1439.
Eunice, Ninth Prioress of Higham.
Eustace, Sixth Prioress of Higham.
Walter de Euston, Vicar of Freckenham, 1337-47 ; Isleham, 1331-7,
and Dean of the Peculiar Jurisdiction ; Chaplain of Isleham
Chantry, 1331-42.
Edmund Evans, Tanniugton-cum-Brundish, 1609-10.
Edward Evans, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1635-50.
Ernest Charles Evans, Holy Trinity Charlton, 1893.
Michael Evans, Mixbury, 1708-10.
John Eveleigh, Aylesford, 1781-92 ; Prebend, of Rochester ;
Provost of Oriel, 1781-1814; inducted Dec, 1782; he paid his
successor one sixth part of the living from Michaelmas, 1782, to
Michaelmas, 1783 ; St. Mary's, Oxford, 1778-81 ; Bampton,
Lecturer, 1792 ; Select Preacher, 1804 ; Buried in St. Mary's,
Oxford, 1814.
John Eveleigh, Darenth, 1823-63 ; Ex. Mon" Su°, " Sacred to the
memory of John Eveleigh, M.A., for nearly forty years the
respected Vicar of this Parish, who died on the 4th of February,
1863, aged 64 years."
William Eveleigh, Lamberhurst, 1784-1830; Aylesford, 1793-1830;
Prebend, of Rochester ; Ex. Mon° Su°, "In the year 1794 were
buried near this monument, Susannah Rebecca and John
Eveleigh ; also in 1795, John ; in 1800, James; in 1803, Thomas
and William George ; in 1805, Susannah ; and in the year 1815,
396 THE BEOORDS OF EOCHBSTEE.
when this was made, Charlotte and Georgiana, children of the
Revd. William and Susannah Eveleigh. In the year 1830 the
remains of the Revd. William Eveleigh, L.L.B., were deposited
in the same vault. He departed this life the 29th of October,
in the 74th year of his age, having been 38 years Vicar of this
Parish . "
Daniel Everard, West Mailing, 1453-93 ; Prebend, of the High
Mass of Malhng Abbey, 1457-93 ; St. Clement's, Rochester,
1452 ; Chaplain of Rochester Bridge Chantry, 1444-46.
George Everard, Teston, 1895-9 ; Vicar of Framsden, 1858-68 ;
St. Mark's, Wolverhampton, 1868-84 ; Christchurch, Dover,
1884-94 ; St. Andrew's, Southport, 1894-5.
Roger Everard, Chaplain of Brundish Chantry, 1420-9.
Richard de Everdon, Chevening, 1363-4 to 1365-7 ; West Horndon,
to 1363-4; St. Giles', Chalfont, 1366-7.
Frederick John Everett, Borstall, 1906.
John de Everyng, Trotterscliffe, 1341-7 ; Tenterden, 1347.
George Eves, Hartley, 1642-67; a Presbyterian Minister conformed ;
obijt 1667.
Guido de Ewar, Deptford, 1321-39.
John Ewer, Sutton-at-Hone, 1448-81 ; Rural Dean of Dartford, 1448.
John Ewer, Sutton-at-Hone, 1557, according to Thorpe, but
contradicted by the Registers at Lambeth ; perhaps some
mistake for the former one.
David Ewyan, Farningham, 1451-64.
William Ewyns, Chaplain of Malmayn's Chantry, Stoke, 1440-3.
Patricius de Exetre, Deptford, 1361-3.
Thomas Brudenell Lawson, Exton, Strood, 1892-8 ; Southwick,
Northants, 1876-7 ; Chaplain of Strood Union, 1892-8.
John de Eye, Shorne, between 1328 and 1348.
Philip de Eye, Henley, 1244.
WiUiam de Eye, St. Paul's Cray, to 1422 ; Roughton, 1422.
John Eylard de Chileham, Leigh, 1354-61 .
John Eylesford, Longfield, 1396-7.
Thomas de Eyton, Vicar of Eynesford, 1352-4 ; Bexley, to 1352.
George Fage, Hunton, 1701-28 ; Vicar of Marden ; Prebendary of
Litchfield; Buried at Hunton, Sept. 13, 1728; Ex. Mon" Su",
" George Fage, late Rector of Hunton and Prebendary of Litch-
field, died September 8th, 1728, aetatis 53."
Robert Fage, Grayne, 1410 ; Rector of Northfarmbrigge, London,
to 1410.
Joseph Henry Fairbanks, Luton, Chatham, 1851-75.
Henry Fairbrace, Ightham, 1574-1601; Halstead, 1594-1601;
Farningham, 1594-1601 ; E. Bur. Reg., " Henricus Fairbrace
hujus Vicarius Parochiae sepultus est vicesimo primo die mensis
Februarij, 1601, quidedit pauperibus hujus oppidi libras
quindecim ad emendum et comprimendum anniversarium sive
annualem redditum viginti solidos in perpetuum " ; Ex Mon° Su°,
THE BECOBDS OF EOCHBSTEE. 397
" Hie jacet sepultus Henricus Fairbrace in artibus magister
quondam Rector ecclesiae de Itham et Vicarius de Farnyngham
qui 10 solidos pauperibus utriusque parochiae annuatim in
perpetuum aequaliter impertiendum ex done testimenti libera
reliquit mortem obijt 21 Febr.,annodomini, more Anglicano 1601."
Roger de Fairsted, Deptford, to 1321.
William Falcon, Vicar of Orpington, 1851-67 ; Buried here April 26,
1867.
William Falke, Pembury, 1465-66.
John Falkenham, St, Paul's Cray, 1365; Merstham, to 1365.
Thomas Felton Falkner, Senior Chaplain of Chatham Garrison,
1890-93.
Williarn Marcus Falloon, St. Saviour's, Tonbridge, 1900-5.
Laurence Falstoff, Chaplain to the Archbishop ; Prebendary of
St. Paul's, 1331-49 ; Erected an Oratory in the Rectory, for
which Archbishop Islip granted a Licence : it was consecrated by
the Bishop of Llandaff ; Clyffe, 1335-57.
Johanna Fane, Abbess of Dartford, 1536 ; surrendered the Nunnery
to the Crown.
Richard Fanne, Darenth, 1561-73 ; obijt 1573.
Peter Fangfosse, Yalding, to 1329.
William Dalyrimple Fanshawe, Chaplain to the Bishop of London,
1888-96 ; . Vicar of St. Jude's, Gray's Inn Road, 1888-97 ; Plaxtol,
1898-1902.
Ernest Scott Fardell, All Saints', Hatcham, 1894-96; Vicar of
Wreningham, Norwich, 1896.
John Fareham, Ashurst, 1513-18.
John de Farleigh, Canon de Ledes, Chatham, 1370-93.
Peter de Farleghe, Chatham, 1361-2.
Henry Farley, Cuxton, 1493-95 ; Fobbing, 1485 ; Tendring, 1495,
George Farmer, Borstal, 1886-91 ; Hartlip, 1891-1904.
Charles Francis Farnaby, Baronet, West Wickham, 1814-18 ; Rural
Dean of West Dartford.
John Farnebergh, LuUingstone, 1393-6.
Walter de Farnboro, Cobham, 1345-49.
Walter de Farnedale, St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1337-8.
Hugh Farningham, Cowden, between 1322 and 1324.
William Farquhar, Hayes, 1755-74 ; Downe, 1764-74 ; obijt 1774.
Herbert WiUiam Farrar, All Saints', Shooter's Hill, 1910 ; Chaplain
of Mission to Seamen on the Tyne, 1882-93 ; Vicar of St. James',
Carlisle, 1893-8 ; Superintendent of Missions to Seamen, 1898.
Charles Pinhorn Farrer, Sidcup, 1861-77
Richard Farrer, St. Paul's, Deptford, 1808-9 ; Ashley with Fawley,
1819 ; obijt at Ashley, 1852.
Farrer, Shipbourne, 1695.
Nicholas Farynforde, Marestone, 1462-5 ; obijt 1465.
Peter de Fascher, Eynesford, 1691-1731.
Edward Faucett, Higham, 1580-91 ; bidden purge himself in Divine
Service from suspicion of disloyalty ; obijt 1591.
398 THE RECORDS OP ROCHESTER.
Thomas Faukys, Longfield, between 1430 and 1431.
Joseph Faulder, West Wickham, 1786-1808.
Edmund Faunce, Horton Kirby, 1764-70; Sutton-at-Hone, 1762-87;
recopied the Sutton Register ; Buried there July 23, 1787.
Robert de Faversham, Bockingfold, between 1367 and 1378.
Edward Fawcett, Greenwich Union, 1877-80.
Francis Fawkes, Vicar of Orpington, 1755-74 ; Hayes, 1774-7 ;
Downe, 1774-7 ; obijt 1777 ; Poet and Translator.
Richard Fawsby, Luddesdown, 1474-1504 ; obijt 1504.
Alfred Fayard, Pembury Chantry Priest, 1389-1403 ; Malmayn's,
Stoke, 1403-5.
James Fayrer, Downe, 1687-95 ; Fellow of Magdalen College
Oxford; deprived by order of King James II., Nov. 16, 1686
restored in 1688; Bursar, 1687; Vice President, 1691-1705
Lecturer at Carfax, 1695.
William Woodward Fearon, Holy Trinity, Greenwich, 1909.
Ralph de Feldthorp, Chaplain of St. Mary Stampett, Dartford,
1338-48 ; St. Edmund, 1326-32 and 1338-48.
Henry Fenn, Brandish Chantry Chaplain, 1478-83.
James Fenn, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1672-6 ; Goudhurst, 1676.
Joseph Fenn, St. Michael's, Charlton, 1874-8.
Thomas Fenner, Shorne, 1442-3 ; obijt 1443.
Henry Fenrother, Tonbridge, 1499-1500.
Simon de Feryngdon, Cobham, 1358 ; probably the same as —
Simon de Feryndon, dictus Cherde, Burham, 1356-9 ; Cudham,
1359-61 ; also called Simon de Ferindon.
Bartholomew de Ferentiuo, Chiddingstone, 1278-83.
John Fermor, Crayford, 1744-53.
James Feme, Mereworth, 1447-9.
Hugh de Fernham, Cuxton, 1324-7.
John Ferningham, West Barming, 1412-27.
John Ferrall, Brenchley, 1561-93 ; Buried there Nov. 19, 1593.
Thomas Fesey, Chislehurst, Oct. to Dec, 1446.
John Petting, Ashurst, between 1370 and 1394 ; St. Mary's, Hoc,
1394; All Hallows', Hoo, 1394-1427.
Nicholas Fetton, Vicar of Eynesford, 1666-71.
Charles Edward Few, Seal, 1874.
William ifallion. Rector of East Peckham, 1454-64.
William flan. West Wickham, 1558-72 ; deprived 1572.
William ffan, Sutton, 1559-66.
Robert de ffarington or ffaryndon, Wrotham, 1379-97 ; Rector of
St. Dunstan's, near the Tower.
John ffayrchild, Farningham, 1500-11.
Wilham ffelde, or ffyelde, Ifield, 1571-8.
William ffelsted, Stourmouth, 1539-49 ; obijt 1549.
Richard ffere, between 1535 and 1559.
William ffervour, Keston, 1429-45 ; Guardian of the Free Chantry
of Wyke ; Bath and Wells, 1429.
Matthew Mortimer ffinch, 1870 ; Hon, Canon of Rochester, 1909.
THE EECOEDS OP BOCHESTEE. 399
George Sketchley ffinden, Downe, 1871.
Robert fEshwick, Longfield, 1438-9.
James flitch, Prebendary of Rochester, 1611-12 ; Newchurch,
1607-11 ; EUham, 1608-12 ; obijt July, 1612.
Ralph ffisher, Darenth, 1474-5.
Thomas ffisher, Keston, 1456.
John fflorence, Gillingham, between 1449 and 1460.
John ffoderingeye. Stone, 1324-34 ; ejected from here and from
Freckenham, of which he was Vicar, 1324; died Rector here, 1334.
John ffourneys, Stourmouth, 1441-9.
Thomas ffyshe, Hayes, 1497-9.
John ffysher, Sutton, 1403 ; Brinton, to 1403.
John Fickays, Wateringbury, 1363-6.
John Fickerys, Burham, 1362 ; obijt 1362.
Thomas Fidge, All Hallows', Hoo, 1676-1700 ; Burham, 1689-1700 ;
Minor Canon of Rochester, 1676-1700 ; obijt 1700 ; Buried in
Rochester Cathedral Cemetery.
Robert Field, West Farleigh, 1602-32 ; Buried Jan. 16, 1632, also
his wife.
Walter St. John Field, Fordcombe, 1903.
Allan Fielding, Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard, 1851-66.
Cecil Henry Fielding, Chaplain of Mailing Union, 1889. Compiler
of this work.
John Filbourne, Tudely, 1425-6.
Isaac Finch, Minor Canon, 1725-36 ; Stockbury, 1725-36 ; Goud-
hurst, 1735-56 ; obijt 1756.
Ernest Dalby Finch-Smith, Snodland, 1905-8 ; obijt 1908.
William Findon, Chelsfield, 1445.
Francis Walter Fisher, Rosherville, 1902 ; St. Jude's, Peckham,
London, 1896-1902.
John Fisher, alias Heywode, Chaplain of Malmayn's Chantry,
Stoke, 1456-64.
William Fisher, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge Chapel, 1466.
Frederick Fitzgerald, Gillingham, 1873-6.
William Fitzherbert, Crayford, between 1450 and 1514.
William Fitzherbert, Hadlow, 1753-97 ; obijt 1797.
John Fitzjohn, Darenth, 1425-8 ; perhaps the same as —
John Fitzjohn, Higham, 1430-2.
Fitzroy John Fitzwyguam, Shipbourne, 1856-60; St. James', New
Hampton, Middlesex, 1860.
Thomas Flate, West Barming, 1463.
Peter L. Hesketh Fleetwood, St. Mary's, Plaistow ; Bromley,
1869-70.
Adam Fleming, Chaplain of Fawkham Chantry, 1368.
William Fleming, Christchurch, Chislehurst, 1872-1900 ; Ex Mon"
Su°, " To the glory of God and in grateful remembrance of Rev.
William Fleming, L.L.B., for 28 years Incumbent of this Church,
having served as an officer in H.M.'s XLV regiment for a period
of nine years, which time he was engaged in the Kaffir War ; he
400 THE BECOEDS OF EOCHESTEB.
entered the ministry of the Church of England. Devoted from
his earliest years to the principles of evangelical truth he to the
last clearly and fearlessly preached them while he illustrated
them in the consistent walk of a holy life. He died May 20th,
MDCCCC, aged 71 years. A good soldier of Jesus Christ. 1
have fought a good fight ; I have finished my course ; I have kept
the faith. Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a
crown of life. This tablet is erected by the congregation of
Christchurch, Chislehurst." Another inscription beneath a
window runs ; " To the glory of God and in affectionate memory
of the Rev. William Fleming, L.L.B., who for 28 years was
Incumbent of this Church ; by his faithful ministry and sterling
character he won the affection and esteem of all who knew him.
He died 20th May, 1900. I have fought the good fight, ii
Timothy iv 7." The window was erected by Josephine C. Ellman.
Fleshewere, Longfield, between 1349 and 1354.
George Fletcher, Christchurch, Sydenham, 1798.
Henry Fletcher, Aylesford, 1521-4 ; Prebend, of High Mass of
Mailing, from 1524 to the Reformation ; West Mailing, 1524-58 ;
renounced Papal Authority.
Henry Fletcher, St. Mary's, Hoo, 1545.
James Amiraux Fletcher, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1888-90 ;
Holy Trinity, Bungay, 1890.
John Fletcher, East Barming, 1499-1501.
John Fletcher, East Mailing, 1522-40 ; so styled in Lambeth
Register, but in his own will he signs himself Edmund Flatchere,
as he also does to the Papal Renunciation. He leaves to the
mending of the cawsy between the crosse and the churche
iip iiij'' ; Buried here 1540.
John Fletcher, Paddlesworth, 1362-3.
John Fletcher, St. Mary's, Hoo, between 1546 and 1558.
John Fletcher, Yalding, between 1493 and 1501.
Joseph Fletcher, Lewisham, Southend, 1824-49.
Richard Fletcher, St. Mary's, Hoo, 1475-94.
Richard Fletcher, St. Mary's, Hoo, 1751-62 ; High Halstow,
1753-62; obijt 1762.
Richard Fletcher, St. Mary's, Hoo, 1762-86 ; High Halstow,
1752-86 ; Dedham, Essex, 1785.
John de Flete, Cooling, 1325-32.
John de Flisco, Crayford, 1354-7.
Samuel Flood, Ibstock, 1889 ; Far Cotton, Northants, 1875-6 ; St.
Luke's, Leicester, 1876-89.
John Florence, Ditton, 1430-42 ; Gillingham, between 1449 and
1460 ; St. Mary's, Hoo, 1460-2.
John Florence, Sutton, 1430-6 ; perhaps the same as the last.
Robert Florence, Stoke, 1465-80.
John Flowers, Stourmouth, 1580-99 ; Buried here May 22, 1599.
Nicholas Fluce, West Barming, 1561-80 ; ordered to avoid the
Church ; Nettlestead, 1561-80.
THE EBCOEDS OP BOCHBSTEE. 401
Henry Fly, Downe, and Knockholt, 1788-1819 ; Sub-dean of St.
Paul's ; Vicar of FuUingham ; St. Augustine's with St. Faith's,
London; Willesden; Kingsbury; Chaplain to the King ; obijtl833.
Henry Foche, Higham, 1725-32 ; Buried here Feb. 9, 1731-2, Ex
IVEon" Su°, "Here lyeth the body of Revd. Mr. Henry Foche, B.D.,
sometime fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, and Vicar of
this Parish " ; Died Feb, 6, 1731-2, in the 59th year of his age ;
Minor Canon, 1728-32.
John Foderingeye, Freckenham, 1324-27.
Hugh Foley, Higham, 1404-23.
Edward Foliatt, Footscray, 1634 ; Ashmere, Peterborough, 1634.
John de Folkestone, Hailing, 1323-7 ; St. Margaret's, Rochester,
1332.
John de Folkestone, West Peckham, 1349-56.
Benedict de Folkstone, Prebend, of Cobhambury, 1343-6.
John de Folkingham, Frith, 1368-99 ; Custos of the Free Chapel
of Eppinghethe, 1399.
Adam de Fontibus, Hadlow, 1217.
John Fonteyne, Kingsdown, 1542-4 ; excommunicated, 1544.
Robert Foote, Shorne, 1799-1804 ; Linton, 1782-99 ; Boughton
Malherbe, 1782-1804 ; Prebend, of Rochester, 1798-1804 ;
Prebend, of Lichfield, 1795-8 ; Died at Boughton, Oct. 21, 1804.
Walter Foote, Halstead, 1725-42 ; obijt 1742.
Francis Walter Barton Ford, Dunton Green, 1904-6.
Joseph Ford, Mixbury, 1638-56 ; Buried here.
Arthur Frederick Forde, St. Peter's, Eltham Road, 1877-86 ;
Wellesbourne, 1875-7.
James Formby, Frindsbury. 1826-81 ; Buried here Feb. 19, 1881 ;
Ex. Mon°Su°, " To the memory of the Rev. James Formby, M.A.,
54 years Vicar of this Parish ; Died 14th February, 1881, aged
83 years.
Andrew Frederick Forneret, Addington, 1687-9 ; obijt 1689.
Hugh de Forsham, Chevening, 1301-10, Sundridge, 1310,
Francis Samuel Forster, Frindsbury, 1905 ; Chipping Campden,
Gloucester, 1882-1896 ; St. Mark's, Walworth, 1896-1905.
John Forster, Vicar of Eynesford, 1400-9 ; Northalle to 1400.
John Forster, Swanscombe, 1393-7 ; Cokefield, 1393 ; St. Olave's,
1397.
John Forster, West Peckham, 1405-7 ; Grayne, 1407-10.
Stuart E. Forster, Southend, Lewisham, 1849-63.
Thomas Forster, King Charles the Martyr, Tunbridge Wells, 1758-86.
Thomas Forster, Darenth, 1404-5 ; he appears to have been the
same as John Forster, of West Peckham, as he obtained that
Living by change at the same time ; the Christian name differs
in the Bishop's and Archbishop's Registers; Gillingham, 1407-10.
Richard Forth, Prebend, of Cobhambury 1554.
Robert Forward, Eltham, 1628-41 ; Precentor in St. Patrick's
Cathedral, Dublin, 1635 ; also in Lismore, 1636 ; Dean of
Dromore, 1639; Rector of Loughgilly, Armagh, 1639; obijt 1641,
402 THE BECOEDS OP BOCHBBTEE.
Frederick La Trobe Foster, Brenchley, 1901 ; Ore, Sussex, 1888-90;
St. John's, Wakefield, 1890-2; Widcombe, Bath, 1892-1901;
Chaplain of Hastings Union, 1888-90.
John Foster, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1523.
Robert Foster, St. Nicholas', Deptford, 1561-2.
Thomas Foster, Fawkham, 1642-50.
Martin Fotherby, Meopham, Feb. -Mar. 1594-5 ; Sundridge, 1595-6.
He was also at Chislet, 1592-4 ; St. Mary le Bow, 1594 : Chartham, 1596-1618 ;
Canoi] of Canterbury, 1596-1618 ; Chaplain to James I ; Bishop of Salis-
bury, 1618-19 ; Buried at All Hallows', I^oudon.
John Foucher, North Cray, 1317-29.
John Fountaine, Nurstead, 1559-69.
Robert Fountaine, Hailing, 1770-6 ; West Farleigh 1776-78 ;
Frindsbury, 1778-88; Sutton-at-Hone, 1788-1818 ; Horton Kirby,
1801-18 ; Minor Canon of Rochester, 1769-99 ; obijt 1818.
John Fountayne, Longfield, 1548-70 ; obijt 1570.
John Fourde, Eltham, 1598-1616 ; Died Nov. 19, Buried ye 22nd,
1627, at Eltham.
John Fourneys, Leybourne, 1440-1 ; Bury, Gifford, 1440-1.
John Fowell, Hunton, 1763-5 ; Rector of Eynsford, 1763-1803 ;
Chartham, 1764; Bishopsbourne and Barham, 1765.
Thomas Fowey, Hartley, between 1431 and 1433.
Thomas Fowler, Longfield, 1456-60.
Richard Foxe, Ibstock, 1571-98.
William Fraigneau, Beckenham, 1765-78 ; Vicar of Battersea.
Thomas Franch, Nurstead, 1396-1438.
Anthony Francis, Lamberhurst, 1564-83.
John Francis, Cowden, 1778-85.
Frank Harvey Francis, St. Michael's, Sydenham, 1894-1904.
John Franckum, All Hallows', 1459-60.
Thomas Frank, Darenth, 1759-66 ; Stockbury, 1766-94 ; Borden,
1768-94 ; Minor Canon, 1759-69 ; obijt 1794.
Walter Frank, Chatham, 1747-84 ; Hartlip, 1729-47 ; Cranfield,
Beds., 1782; Buried in the Cathedral, April 6, 1784; Minor
Canon, 1733-84 ; Ex. Mon" Su° in the Cathedral, " Also of the
above Mr. Walter Frank, who died March 30th, 1784, in the
82nd Year of his Age."
John Frankum, St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1454-7.
John Frankland, Sundridge, 1753-77.
Thomas Franklin, Brastead, 1777-84 ; Professor of Greek at
Cambridge ; Rector of Ware, Herts. ; Chaplain to the King ;
Buried in the Chancel.
David Franklin, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1543-6.
Thomas Edward Franklyn, Christchurch, Tunbridge Wells, 1871-5;
St. John the Baptist, Leamington, 1875-82; Kenilworth, 1882-3.
Thomas Ward Franklyn, St. Stephen's, 1841-52 ; Christchurch,
Tunbridge Wells, 1855-7.
William Franklyn, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1625-7; Shorne,
1617-24 ; Head Master of King's School, 1608-17 and 1624-7.
Nicholas Frankwell, Bexley, 1609-58 ; Gravesend, 1615-17 ; Buried
THE EECOEDS OF BOOHBSTBB. 403
at Bexley ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Here lyeth interred the body of
Nicholas Frankwell, who was Vicar of this parish 48 years. He
died the 11th day of October, 1658 ; being aged 80 years."
Robert Frankysh, ahas Franks, All Hallows', 1525-41 ; renounced
Papal Authority : obijt 1541.
Hugh Fraser, Woolwich, 1805-37 ; St. Martin's, Ludgate, 1796.
His name is inscribed on the sundial. On his monument we
read "Sacred to the memory of the Rev. Hugh Fraser, M.A.,
32 years the esteemed Rector of this parish, who died on the 14th
day of April, 1837, aged 73 years. He was endowed with the
simplicity of a Patriarch and the virtues of a Christian. He
erected the mansion near the Churqh as a refuge for his old age,
and for future Rectors of Woolwich, and which he lived to enjoy
24 years. His active mind, however, could not rest here ; he
discovered that a legacy had been left 20 years before to the poor
of this parish. He recovered this legacy, and the poor have for
sixteen years received a distribution of three hundred loaves per
week for nine weeks during the severity of the winter. He
survived all his children, one daughter and four sons ; the eldest
and last of whom died at Cheltenham at the age of 19. This he
often declared was the greatest trouble he ever knew. He is
gone, but has left us an example that all must desire to follow
tho' few can hope to equal."
James Fraser, Kingsdown, 1448-9 ; obijt 1449.
William Frederick Chambers Sugden Fraser, Offham, 1873 ;
Chaplain of Maidstone Gaol, 1866-73.
Robert Fraunceis, Chaplain of Sevenoaks Chantry, between 1450
and 1455.
Edmund Freake, Dean of Rochester, 1570-4 ; Bishop of Rochester,
1572-5; Norwich, 1575-84; Worcester, 1584-93; obijt 1593.
John Freda, Farningham, 1358-9.
George Freeman, Plumstead, December 7, 1692, to March, 1693,
John Freeman, Eynesford, 1354-67 ; alias Vaghan, granted leave
of absence, 1355 ; Gillingham, 1367-90 ; obijt 1390.
Henry Liftwick Freer, Cudham, 1875-94 ; Church restored in his day.
Nigel James Freer, Cudham, 1894-8 ; Hadsor with Oddingley,
Worcester, 1898.
Daniel French, Strood, 1650-61 ; put in by Parliament ; ejected
under the Bartholomew Act.
Henry French, Marestone, 1349-50.
Mark Dyer French, Chaplain of Bromley College, 1868-73 ; Rector of
West Allington, Lincoln, 1857-72 ; Appledore, with Ebony, 1874-89
Pauly French, Westerham, 1554-60.
Pinketown Arundel French, Christchurch, Sydenham ; here in
1824 ; Rector of Odcombe, Somerset, 1803 ; Thorne, Falton, till
his death in 1836.
Richard French, Shorne, 1421-2 ; Ruxley, 1422-6.
Samuel French, West Mailing, 1659-61 ; an interloping Puritan ;
ejected under Bartholomew Act.
404 THE EECOEDS OF BOOHBSTEK.
Thomas Valpy French, Erith, 1874-5 ; Bishop of Lahore, 1878-99.
Walter de Frenche, Penshurst, 1249.
John de Frendsbury, Henley, 1340-2.
John de Fresenfield, Greenwich, 1317-21 ; Stonham, Gernegan,
Suffolk, to 1317 ; Horningtoft, Norfolk, 1321.
"William Freston, Bromley, 1440-56.
Richard Freston, Bromley, 1456-7.
William Frethby, Chalk, between 1405 and 1416.
John Fridyll, Westerham, 1439.
Henry Friend, East Farleigh, 1795-1811.
John de Frindsbury, Bromley, 1316-20 ; one of the Executors of
Bishop Thomas de Woldham.
John de Frindsbury, Bromley, 1323-9 : deprived for disobedience.
Robert de Frindsbury, Bayham Abbott, 1405-9.
Roger de Frindsbury, Leigh, 1340-9 ; Stradesell, Norwich, to 1340.
William de Frindsbury, Prior of Tonbridge, 1337-44.
Robert de Friseby, West Barming, 1346-54 ; Tannington-cum-
Brundish, 1354-5.
Roger Frith, St. Paul's Cray, 1561-9 ; Wills to be buried in the
Chancel ; To poore, xx^ ; repair of Church xviij" ; To a preacher
at his funeral, vj . . viij.
Walter Frismerthe, Lamberhurst, 1385-8.
William de Frittenden, Gillingham, 1315-51 ; Lidiard Tregoze, 1321.
John de Frodsham, Wateringbury, 1335-41 ; Teston, 1341-6.
Robert Frodsham, Burham, 1400.
William Frome, Lewisham, 1430-41 ; Chiddingfold, 1441-8 ; Long
Ditton, 1448.
Frederick Frost, Southend, Lewisham, 1875-81.
Pugh Frost, Wateringbury, 1403-22 ; Rector of Pichesley, to 1403.
Thomas Frost, Teston, 1621-8.
Henry Lawrence Fry, Bexley Heath, 1888.
Charles Gulliver Fryer, Eltham, 1841-69 ; obijt 1869.
WiUiam Frysell, Prior of Rochester, 1509-32.
Richard Fryston, Southfleet, 1467 ; Prebend, of Kelsey, North
Lincoln, Chancellor of Lincoln.
Fulc, Abbot of Lesness, 1179.
Henry de Fulham, Penshurst, 1328.
John Mee Fuller, Bexley, 1874-93 ; Professor of Ecclesiastical
History in King's College, London ; Rural Dean of Dartford and
Examining Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury ; Ex. Mon°
Su°, " The Reverend John Mee Fuller, M.A., son of the Reverend
Thomas Fuller, Vicar of Eaton Square, London ; was born in
1835, and educated at Marlborough College and St. John's
College, Cambridge ; at the latter he gained the Crosse and
Tyrwhitt scholarship and the University prize, and was elected
fellow. He was ordained by the Right Reverend Archibald
Campbell Tait, Lord Bishop of London ; Deacon in 1860, and
Priest in 1861. He was assistant Curate of Christchurch, Ealing,
1860-2 ; at Grosvenor Chapel from 1862-4 ; and at St. Peter's,
THE EBOOEDS OP EOCHBSTEE. 405
Eaton Square, 1864-70, when he became Editorial Secretary to
the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, which post he
held until 1874. In 1874 he was presented by Lord Sidney to the
Vicarage of Bexley ; in 1888 he was appointed Professor of
Ecclesiastical History at King's College, London ; in 1887 he
became Rural Dean, and in 1889 Examining Chaplain to the
Archbishop of Canterbury ; and he held these offices until he
died, respected and beloved, on 16th August, 1893, R.I. P. His
chief literary works were his contributions to the Speaker's
Commentary ; his abridged version of the entire Speaker's
Commentary, and editing Smith's Dictionary of the Bible." The
reredos in the Church bears the inscription " Memoriae sacrum
Johannis Mee Fuller qui in munere pastorali prudens, simplex
integer multo pro ecclesia conscripsit, obijt MDCCCXCin amici
moerentes ponendum cur averunt " ; of which the following is a
translation ; " Sacred to the memory of John Mee Fuller who in
his pastoral office was wise, sincere, irreproachable ; he wrote
much on behalf of the Church ; he died in the year 1893 ;
Sorrowing friends caused this to be erected." He was buried at
Bexley, Aug. 21, 1893.
William Fuller, Farningham, 1720-38 ; Buried Feb. 18, 1737, at
Farningham.
John FuUor, Yalding, 1737-51 ; Linton, 1737-51 ; obijt 1751.
John Fulsham, Meopham, 1414-52 ; St. Clement's, Rochester,
1452-5; Greenford, to 1414; Buried at Meopham; Ex. epitaphio,
" Hie jacet dominus Johannes Fulsham quondam Vicarius de
Meopham qui obijt tercio decimo die mensis Junij anno domini
millesimo ccccLV. cuius anime propicietur Deus. Amen."
John Fultringham, Nonconformist Lecturer at Greenwich, 1652-3.
Thomas Furstan, Higham, 1445-6.
William Furysse, Wateringbury, 1545-8.
Robert Fylle, Fawkham, 1392-6 ; Shorne, 1396-8 ; Chaplain of the
Free Chapel of St. Martin le Grand, to 1392 ; Rector of Harby,
1398 ; Chaplain of St. Katharine's Chantry, Fawkham, 1390-5.
Stephen Fynamour, Hermit of Longsole, 1339.
John Fynch, Ryarsh, 1418-21 ; Sheldwick, till 1418.
Robert Fynch, Ryarsh, 1426.
Robert Fynchecok, Trotterscliffe, July 5 to Aug. 2, 1361.
John Fynchampstede, Bidborough, between 1399 and 1405 ;
Chaplain of Malmayn's, Stoke, 1405-16,
William Fyndon, Chelsfield, 1445 ; Wylingworth, to 1445.
Robert de Fyshe, Hartley, 1353-67 ; Hedley, 1353.
William Fysshebourne, Vicar of Wrotham, July-Nov. 1448.
Talfe de Gaggelye, Vicar of Speldhurst, 1357-9.
John Gaile, Tudely, 1534-70.
John Gainsboro' de Dartford, Sutton, 1348.
John Gainsborow, Cooling, 1487-94 ; Radwater, Essex, 1491.
Robert Gaynesborough, Lullingstone, 1373 ; East Mailing, 1371-3.
406 THE EECOEDS OF EOCHBBTBE.
William Galent, Chalk, resigned July, 1512.
Richard Galom, Ash 1445-65 ; Ex, Mon° Su", " Orate pro anima
Richard Galon quondam rectoris istius ecclesie qui obijt xiii" die
mensis Februarij anno domini mccclxv cuius anime propitietur
Deus. Amen." Called also Fayreford in his successor's will.
Adam Galymen, Kingsdown, between 1361 and 1362.
William Galys, Abbot of Bayham, 1520 ; apparently the last.
Joshua Hughes Games Birling, 1 893-6 ; St. Matthias' , Birmingham,
1888-93 ; Birkenhead, 1896-1904 ; obijt 1904.
Roger Gamestone, Chalk, 1516-18.
Stepheh Gandey, West Farleigh, 1431-2.
John de la Garde Robe, Burham, 1348.
Thomas Garden, Holy Trinity, Greenwich, 1840-5.
Alan Gardiner, Kingsdown, 1392-3 ; Harbaton, to 1392 ; Ramesden,
to 1393.
Henry Gardiner, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1424-32.
Henry Snook Gardiner, Chaplain of Tonbridge Union, 1887-95 ;
Vicar of Metfield, Suffolk, 1899-1900 ; Aslacton, Norfolk, 1900.
John Ludforrd Gardiner, Sevenoaks Weald, 1877-82.
Richard Gardiner, Chiddingstone, 1498-1518.
Richard Gardiner, Chantry Priest of Isleham, 1366.
Robert Gardiner, Ridley, 1680-8 ; Buried at Crayford, according
to Ridley Parish Register, but I have found no entry there.
Tobias Edward Gardiner, Chaplain of Dartford Union, 1868-74 ;
Uxbridge Union, 1874.
William Gardiner, Crockenhill, 1852-66 ; Vicar of Orpington,
1867-75 ; Buried at Orpington, Dec. 4, 1875.
John Gardyner, Longfield, 1395-6.
John Gardyner, Woodlands, 1414-15.
Richard Gardyner, Shoreham, 1500-18 ; obijt 1518.
Robert Gare, Chaplain of Horsemonden Chantry, 1496.
Oliver Garrett, Gillingham, between 1534 and 1560.
Milo Garrard, Ryarsh, 1560-5.
Thomas Garraway, Snodland, 1631-66 ; Buried Feb. 21st, 1666.
Milo Garrett, West Mailing, 1568-74 ; East Barming, 1554-74 ;
obijt 1574.
Robert Garrett, Chislehurst, 1552-66 ; Hayes, 1560-6 ; Ex.
epitaphio, " Haec cubant in fossa sub pede Robert! Garretti
presbiteri ossa rectoris olim ecclesiarum de Hayes et Chislehurst
qui obijt die anno domini mccccclxvi Propicius sit Deus
anima R -|- G notarij publici." Tey Magna, Essex.
Robert Garrywinton, Snodland, 1349-54 ; Woldham, 1349 ; Rye,
Sussex.
John Gaskarth, Chevening, 1685-6 — 1686; All Hallows', Barking,
previously.
George Gascoyne, alias Chandler, St. Mary's, Hoo, 1791-1806;
High Halstow, 1791-1806.
Percy Gsister, St. Paul's, Greenwich, 1909.
John Gates, Royal Chaplain, 1553.
THE EECOEDS OP BOCHEBTBB. 407
William Gates, Meopham, 1711-13.
Robert de Gaulton, West Mailing, 1399.
Henry Gawdy, Rector of Sevenoaks, between 1540 and 1553.
Thomas Gawge, Rector of Wrotham, 1460-71 ; Ex. epitaphio,
"Marmoreo lapide Thomas Gawge subtumulatur qui vero dum
vixit residens doctor theologie sistebat eciam en cancellarius ille
prenobilis duxisse fuit pariter Eboraci quem deus erexit nuper ad
Agalmatha regni Octobris mensis X. bina die que secunda M.
domini c quater, hijs addito septuagena." This Monument is gone.
William Gawyne, Chaplain of St. Mary Stampett, 1499-1504.
Adam Gay, Erith, 1426.
William Gay, Bidborough, 1830-46 ; Ex. Mon° Su", " In memory
of William Gay, A.M., who for sixteen years was Rector of this
Parish, He died at Camberwell, 11 Nov. 1846, in the 54th year
of his age. Remember them which have the rule over you, who
have spoken unto you the word of God whose faith follow con-
sidering the end of their conversation, Jesus Christ, the same
yesterday, to-day, and for ever."
Nicholas Gayer, Vicar of East Peckham, 1573-1577.
Robert Gaynesburgh, LuUingstone, 1373 ; East Mailing, 1371-3 ;
St. Clement's, Sandwich.
John de Gayslee, Henley, 1290.
Richard de Gayton, Abbott of Lessness, 1346-62 ; obijt 1362.
William Geddynge, Hever, 1441-9.
Edward Lionel Gedge, St. Nicholas' , Rochester, 1894-9 ; Gravesend,
1899 ; Chaplain of Gravesend Union, 1899 ; Hon. Canon of
Rochester.
Thomas Gedney, Luddesdown, 1470-4 ; Chaplain of the Bucking-
ham Chantry.
Thomas Gedys, Vicar of Orpington, 1424-6 ; North Shoebury, to
1424.
Edward Gee, Chevening, 1706-7 to 1722 ; St. Margaret's, West-
minster, which he held with Chevening till he died ; rebuilt
Chevening Rectory, 1707 ; Rector of St. Benet's, Paul's Wharf,
London, 1688 ; Chaplain to Queen Mary II. and William III. ;
E. Par. Reg., " Edwardus Gee, S.T.P., et Cler Reginae and
Sacris Domesticis inductus fuit in Rectoriam de Chevening, ffeb.
5th, 1706-1707 " ; Prebend, of Westminster, 1701 ; Dean of
Peterborough 1721-2 ; Prebend, of Lincoln, 1721-2 ; Dean of
Lincoln, 1722.
William Geekie, Chevening, 1729-32 ; Woodchurch, 1729-30 ;
Southfleet, 1729-67 ; Prebend, of Canterbury, 1727-67 ; Arch-
deacon of Gloucester, 1738-67 ; Buried at Canterbury.
Alfred Geefinge, Brenchley, 1542-6.
John Geffrey, Strood, 1406-10.
Peter de Geldeford, Chevening, 1363-4.
William Gell, Frindsbury, 1587-1616; Curate of Cliffe, 1583,
when he married his predecessor's daughter here ; Vicar of
Woldham, 1585-96 ; Minor Canon of Rochester, 1587-1620.
408 THE EECOEDS OP EOCHBSTEE.
Gilbert Gennyns, alias Jenyns, Kemsing, 1561-1602 ; Vicar of St.
Dunstan's in the West ; and Rector of Little Parndon, Essex.
Robert Gennowe, Cowden ; obijt 1427.
William Gent, Nurstead, 1672-1704.
Ralph Gentil, St. Edmund, Dartford, 1361.
Stephen George, Cooling, 1552-65 ; deprived 1565.
Walter George, Cuxton, between 1404-22.
William George, Erith, 1427-30.
Adam Gerard, Grayne, 1350-1.
Robert Gerard, Wilmington, 1357-61 ; Doddington Chapel, to 1357.
Thomas Gerard, West Mailing, 1399 ; Gotting Hope, Essex, to
1399 ; Prebend, of High Mass of Mailing Abbey, 1398-1402.
William Gere, Lamberhurst, 1421-2.
Richard de Gerpeynt, de Toft, North Cray, 1361-5.
Henry Gerunde, Ashurst, to 1341 : obijt 1341.
Gervasius, Cooling, to 1307, same as —
Gervasius, Rural Dean of West Mailing, 1272.
Ralph Gerveys, Mapiscombe, 1323-56.
Richard Gerveys, Addington, 1350.
William Gerveys, Wilmington, 1347-9.
John Gery, alias Durant, Horton Kirby, 1425-36 ; obijt 1436.
John Gery, Cobham College, 1447-58.
John Gery, Horton Kirby, 1557-8.
Hugh Gewas, Meopham, 1567-9 ; obijt 1569.
Philip Le Geyt, Ightham, 1818-27.
Edmund Gheast, Cliffe, 1559-71 ; made Bishop of Rochester and
Archdeacon of Canterbury the same day ; Bishop of Salisbury,
1571-7.
Frederick John Gibbings, Christchurch, Penge, 1900-5 ; King's
Lynn, 1905-7; Snettisham, 1907.
Marcus Gibbon, Northfleet, 1721-2.
Nicholas Gibbon, Rector of Sevenoaks, 1631-44 ; complained against
to Parliament because " he stopped a water pipe which conveyed
water from his glebe into the town, and so people had to go
round to fetch the water "
John Gibbons, Brastead, 1808-43 ; buried here. May, 1843.
Augustus Inman Gibson, Southend, Lewisham, 1893.
Charles Johnson Gibson, Ifield, 1899, and Nurstead.
Francis Gibson, Ifield, 1734-42 ; Nurstead, 1734-42.
James Gibson, Milton, 1589-1632.
Robert Gibson, alias Taillour, Luddesdown, 1504-31.
Samuel Gibson, Frindsbury. 1690-1724; Stoke, 1679-90; Ex. Mon°
Su", "I.S.E., Samuel Gibson, A.M., Ecclesiae de Frindsbury
quondam vicarius quam provinciam pia sedulitate et integritate
vitae per 34 annos ornavit religionem sine fuco et superstitione
doctrinam sine fame aucupii coluit. Ortu satis felix beneficentiaque
major utrumque taceri maluit. Gravitatem morum cum suavitate
composuit pacis'quod vexit semina sparsit, Morien's amplam
messem recepit (Araorum satur) Septuagenario paulo minor
THE EECOBDS OP EOCHBSTBE. 409
animam Deo placide redditus Feb. 10, 1724, Priscilla filia unica
superstes atque haeres Patri pariter atque matri charissima
priscilla. In vita simul et in morte conjunctissimi posuit."-
Buried at Strood, Feb. 16, 1724, where is the above inscription
to his memory.
William Gibson, Meopham, 1646 ; again inducted, 1661 ; West
Mailing, 1637-59 ; LulUngstone, 1663-70 ; buried here Dec, 7,
1670.
Robert Giffard, West Farleigh, 1348-61.
John Gifford, Rector of Eynsford, 1629-77.
Nathaniel Gifford, Stone, 1607-15.
Robert Gifford, Marestone, 1465 ; St. Margaret's, Rochester,
1465-88.
Gilbert, Sutton, 1278.
Gilbert, Wrothara, 1274.
James Gilbert, Mixbury, 1513-21.
Edmund Gilbert, Penshurst, 1483.
John Gilbert, Trotterscliffe, 1347 ; previously Vicar of Tenterden.
William Gilbert, Wilmington, 1362.
William Giles, Aylesford, 1576-93 ; obijt 1593.
Thomas Howard Gill, Tonbridge, 1890-4 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " In loving
memory of Thomas Howard Gill, M.A., Cantab, who fell asleep
June 5, 1894, aged 57 years. His body rests in Malew Church-
yard, Isle of Man, waiting for the Resurrection. He being dead
yet speaketh, Now unto Him that loved us and washed us from
our sins in His own blood, and hath made us King and Priests
unto God, His Father. To Him be glory and dominion for ever
and ever. Amen. Rev. I. 5-6."
John Gillebon, Horton Kirby, between 1320 and 1345.
John Charles Gilling, Rosherville, 1853-95.
Thomas Graham Gilling-Lax, Rosherville, 1895-1902.
Hamo de Gillingham, Gillingham, 1281-4.
John Gilman, Kingsdown, 1690-1710; St. Nicholas', Rochester,
1701-10; Canon of Rochester, 1689-1710; opposed James II. 's
attempt to thrust in a Papist as the head of Magdalen College,
Oxford ; Ex. Mon" Su°, " Sub hoc marmore conduntur reliquiae
Johannis Gilman, A.M., CoUegii Magdalensis Apud Oxon.
Hujus ecclesiae canonici rectoris de Kingsdowne et St' Nicholai
infra hane urbem vicarii. Haec omnia vir egregius summa cum
fide obivit munia difficillimis temporibus ; argumentis consilio
prudentia coUegii jura constautissime defendit : et cum contra
vim ulterius defendere non potuit cum iis pulsus cessit coUegio
cum iis rediit restitutus. Hujus ecclesise rem et statum optime
perspexit, prudentissime in omnibus of&ciis administravit.
Utriusque parochiae gregem diligenter curavit Multis virtutibus
ornatus multis occidit flebilis. Plorarit parentes ejus filium
observantissimum conjux maritum amantissimum, liberi patrem
mitissimum amici amicum fidelissimum egeni patronum beneficum
qui tamen omnes non tanquam sine spe moerent, Sciant enim
410 THE EECOEDS OF EOCHESTEB.
easdem dotes quae secum ipsis desideratissimum, coelis etiam
maturum reddidisse et dum suo dolent detrimento summam ejus
felicitatem grato animo prosequuntur. Obijt 17mo Nov. mdccx.
aetatis suae 50 " ; Buried in the Cathedral, Nov. 22, 1710.
Clotworthy Gilmore, Dartford Union Chaplain and Vicar of
Dartford, 1845-57.
James Gillot, Chevening, 1380 ; Rector of Bolton Dio Sarum till 1380.
John Gimpton, Snodland, 1620-4.
John Girthe, Fawkham, 1515-17 ; obijt 1517 ; Ex. Test" Su", "To
be buried in the chancel in the middle of the choir before the
highest altar ; leaves xx' to the buying of a new vestment."
Hugh Girton, Hailing, 1317-20.
George Gladwell, All Hallows', 1577-88.
John Gladwyn, Master of Cobham College, 1420-44 ; Rector of
Luddesdown, 1444 to 1450 ; Buried in Cobham Church : Ex.
Mon° Su°, " Hie jacet Magister Johannes Gladwyn quondam
magister istius coUegii cuius anime propicietur Deus. Amen.
In die judicii libera me domine. Jesu mercy. Lord help on with
mercy and grace."
Alexander de Glanville, Prior of Rochester, 1242 ; obijt 1252.
Thomas Glanville, alias Glanvyle, Dode, 1348-9 ; Paddlesworth,
1348-9 ; St. Lawrence, Hailing.
Richard Glasier, Woolwich, July — December, 1508 ; obijt 1508.
William Glastynbury, Le, December, 1390 — May, 1391; Tinterne,
1391.
Jolin Glenton, Marestone, 1522-8 ; said to be hermit here.
Thomas Gloucester, Prebend, of the High Mass of Mailing Abbey,
1426-44 ; obijt 1444.
John Glover, Ruxley, 1358-61.
John Glynn, Lewisham, 1545-68 ; Buried in the Chancel, 1568.
George Glysson, Aylesford, 1575 ; obijt 1576,
John Goad, Headmaster of Tonbridge School, 1660-2 ; afterwards
at Merchant Taylors'.
John Godard, Foot's Cray, 1367.
John Godard, Lee, 1383-7,
William Godard, Leigh, 1389-1400 ; Ryarsh, 1400.
William Godard de Shepreth, Chaplain of Freckenham Chantry
between 1328 and 1331.
Robert Godchill, alias Goldhill, alias Gadshill, Tudely, 1462 ;
Rural Dean of Mailing, 1463.
Charles Goddard, Ibstock, 1836-48 ; Bexley, 1825-33 ; served as a
midshipman at the battle of Trafalgar ; Buried here Jan. 31, 1848 ;
Ex. Mon° Su°, ■' Sacred to the memory of Charles Goddard,
B.D., Rector of this parish, and for 27 years Archdeacon of
Lincoln. He died at Ibstock Jan. 21st, 1848, aged 78 years."
George Frederick Goddard, Southfleet, 1854-93 ; Isleham, 1S47-8 ;
Hon. Canon of Rochester, 1855-93 ; Buried here Nov. 9, 1893 ;
Ex. Mon° Su°, "George Frederick Goddard, M.A., 39 years
Rector of this parish, who died Nov. 3, 1893, aged 76."
THE KBCOBDS OP BOCHESTBB. 411
John Godden, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1587.
Robert Godden, Ryarsh, 1660-1.
John Godding, Leigh, 1568-96.
Oliver Godfrey, Penshurst, 1521-50 ; Ex. Test" Su°, 1550, "To be
buried in the placed which I have prepared in Penshurst Churche
if it chaunce to leave my lyffe there if in London then in the
Cathedral Church Paules ner Mr. Doctor Cokks." He left a
rental of xx" for a sexton or other benefit of the parish ; obijt
1550.
Thomas Godfrey, Ruxley, Dec, 1395-6; Newenton-next-Hithe,
to 1395.
Cyril Francis Godmond, East Mailing, 1845-7.
Samuel Francis Godmond, East Mailing, 1840-5 ; Buried here Oct.
2, 1845.
John de Godwyck, or Godewyck, Clyffe, 1390-7 ; obijt 1397.
Roger Godwyn, Horton Kirby, Capellanus Rect 31 medietatis
ecclesia B Mariae de Bocklond to 1362.
William Godwryn, Luddesdown, 1361-6.
Joseph Godwynestowe, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1328-30.
Edmund Godyn, Ditton, 1579-1608 ; obijt 1608.
John Goffe, Norton, 1652-62.
Richard Gofredhurst, Chatham, 1485-1502.
John Goheir, Horton Kirby, 1691-8.
Henry Gold, Hayes, with Chapel of Norwood, 1529-34.
John Gold, or Mold, alias Poison, Hermit of Longsole, 1391-1406.
John Golde, Westerham, July — Aug., 1404.
Richard Golden, West Farleigh, 1554-60 ; a Papist intruded into
the living in the days of Queen Mary, but ejected for the former
priest in Elizabeth's time.
Roger Golden, Chantry Priest of St. Mary Stampett, Dartford,
1367 ; Bapchild, to 1367.
Richard Goldesboro atte Potter, Deptford, 1503-16 ; will adminis-
tered in 1517, in whch he is called Potter.
James Goldewell, Addington, 1533-49 ; renounced Papal Authority.
James Goldewell, Bockingfold, 1464-73 ; Legum Doctor.
James Goldewell, Dartford, Jan. — May, 1546 ; Buried in the Great
Chancel, 1546.
John Kellow Goldney, Chaplain of Greenwich Hospital, 1838 to
Nov. 6, 1865.
Nicholas Goldsboro, Norton, 1581-1610 ; held Buckland with it ;
Buried as Goulsburgh, Sept. 26th, 1610.
Frederick Goldsmith, Hailing, 1885-8 ; Dean of Perth, Western
Australasia, 1888-1904 ; Bishop of Bunbury, Western Australasia,
1904.
John Goldsmith, Foots Cray, 1465 ; Rural Dean of Dartford, 1465.
John Goldsmyth, Foots Cray, 1437.
Philip Goldstone, Kingsdown, between 1430 and 1439.
Thomas Goldyng, Strood, 1326-34.
John Gomes, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1392.
412 THE EECOBDS OF EOCHESTEE.
Thomas Goodale, Addington, 1495-1502.
Robert Goodaye, Addington, 1551-9.
Samuel Goodenough, Dean of Rochester, 1802-8 ; Boxley, 1804-8 ;
Bishop of Carlisle, 1808-27
George Goodenough, Chaplain of Greenwich Hospital and Royal
Hospital School, 1899 to Oct. 4, 1907.
Triarmor Goodharde, Crayford, 1590-9 ; obijt 1599.
Godfrey Goodman, Dean of Rochester, 1621-4 ; Bishop of
Gloucester, 1624-60.
James Goodwin, Sundridge, 1680-March, 1584-5 ; Buried here
March 19, 1684-5.
Leslie Ellis Goodwin, Wrotham, 1899-1903 ; Chaplain to the
Bishop of Carlisle, 1882-91 ; Rector of St. Martin's with St.
Paul's, Canterbury, 1892-4 ; Rural Dean of Canterbury, 1892-4 ;
Aldington, 1894-8 ; Rural Dean of Shoreham.
Samuel Goodwin, Stone, 1661.
Frederick Wildman Goodwyn, Rotherfield, 1889-98 ; St. Andrew,
Sharrow, ShefBeld, 1879-89 ; Chaplain to Eccleshall Burlow
Union, 1880-9; Canon of York, 1888; Vicar of Eastbourne, 1898.
John Gordon, Chalk, 1704-6 ; Ifield, 1704-7 ; Nurstead 1704-7.
Richard Gordon, Ridley, 1445-8 ; Newchurch, to 1445.
William Gordon, Speldhurst, 1816-30.
Charles Frederick Gore, Edenbridge, 1860-1903.
John Gore, East Barming, 1422-4.
John Gorell, Wateringbury, 1541-5 ; deprived for neglect of duty,
1545.
John Gorman, Pauline's Cray, 1422-33 ; Roughton, till 1422.
John Gorsych, Vicar of Wrotham, 1428-35 ; Norton, 1435-43 ;
Kemsing, 1438-45.
John Gorwell, Strood, 1425-37 ; Ickleford, to 1425.
Robert Gosborn, Penshurst, between 1483 and 1521.
Simon Gosforth, Nettlestead-cum-West Barming, 1503-21.
Charles Cartaret Gosselin, St. Luke's, Bromley, 1905.
Thomas Gosselyn, Frindsbury, 1348-Feby., 1348-9 ; obijt 1348-9.
Isaac Gostling, Woldham, 1667-82 ; Minor Canon of Rochester,
1676-77.
John Gote, alias Briton, Ryarsh, 1399-1400 ; Leigh, 1400.
William Gotier, Leybourne, 1687-90.
Thomas Gotte, Lullingstone, 1575-8.
WiUiam Gouge, Chevening, between 1546 and 1558.
Richard Gould, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1449-59.
Thomas Gournay, Teston, 1349 ; previously Vicar of Bocton,
Monchelsea ; July, 1439 Wilmington.
John Cover, Orpington, 1518-22 ; Ex. Mon" Su°, "Of your charitie
pray for the soule of Mr. John Gover, Bachelor of bothe Lawes,
and Vicar of this Parish, which decessd the vj day of August,
anno domini mcccccxxij, on whose soule Jhesu have mercie."
John Grace, Kingsdown, 1436.
John de Graftlyng, Kingsdown, 1362-71.
THE BBCOEDS OP EOCHBSTBE. 413
Robert Grafton, Wrotham, 1572-6.
Charles Edward Graham-Jones, Cowden, 1896-1907 ; Newton-in-
Moltram, 1873-83 ; South Banbury, 1883-96.
George Graham, Bexley Heath, 1878-88; Ex. Mon° Su", "In
loving memory of the Rev. George Graham, Vicar of thisParisli,
who fell asleep 9th Dec, 1887, aged 43 years; until the day
dawn " ; Buried here Dec. 14, 1887."
John Graham, Chaplain of Chatham Union, 1839-55.
Reuben Graham, Plaistow, 1864-9.'
Thomas Graham, St. Peter's, Southborough, 1893 ; St. Philip
and St. Jacob, Bristol, 1871-7 ; St, James', Bristol, 1877-80; St.
Paul's, Bull's Pond, 1880-5 ; St. Bride's, Liverpool, 1885-93.
Thomas William Graham, St. Matthew's, Southborough, 1889.
William Henry Graham, St. Paul's, Penge, 1867-95.
Strynger de Grahamston, alias William Gorynge, Aylesford, 1397 ;
West Churtou, 1397.
Robert Granch, alias Granow, Foots Cray, 1392-3 ; Frindsbury,
1393-1403.
Thomas Grandison, Chelsfield, to 1317.
Duncan, Grandyn, Marestone, 1354.
John Grane, Nettlestead, 1623.
Robert de Grange, Penshurst, 1288-1302.
Richard Granger, Ifield, between 1406 and 1416.
William Granger, Rector of East Peckham, 1511-17.
William Granger, Gillingham, 1559-72 ; deprived 1572.
Anthony Grant, Aylesford, 1862-78 ; Romford, 1838-62 ; Arch-
deacon of Rochester and St. Alban's, 1863 ; Canon of Rochester,
1860-82 ; obijt 1882.
Cyril Fletcher Grant, Aylesford, 1878-95 ; Hon. Canon of Rochester,
1890 ; Rural Dean of Cobham, 1892-5 ; Holy Trinity, with St.
Mary's, Guildford, 1895.
Francis Bazett Grant, Dartford, 1830-44 ; Chaplain of Dartford
Union, 1837-44 ; Rector of Shelton, Staffordshire, 1844.
John Grant, Barming, 1523-4 ; after Rector of St. Bartholomew's
Exchange, London, where he was sequestered by the rebels ;
South Benfleet, Essex.
John Grant, Kingsdown, 1710-36 ; St. Dunstan's-in-the-West,
1677-1736 ; Prebend, of Rochester, 1692 ; obijt 1736.
John Grant, Lamberhurst, 1713-16 ; perhaps same as last.
John de Grantham, Sundridge, between 1371 and 1379.
Robert Grape, Dartford, 1390-1400 ; Brunstede, to 1390.
Samuel Grasscombe, Stourmouth, 1680-90.
Stephen Grasscombe, Bromley, 1681-3.
John Graunger, Prebend, of the High Mass of Mailing Abbey,
1391-2 ; Rural Dean of Mailing, 1400 ; Rector of Addington,
1396.
William Graunger, Chalk, 1533-43, 1553-7.
John de Graveney, Chatham, 1362-70.
Richmond Graves, Wilmington, 1558-9,
414 THE RECORDS OF EOCHBSTPR.
Thomas Graves, Horton Kirby, 1690-1.
Dominus Gravesend, Beckenham, 1561; presented but not inducted.
John Gray, East Farleigh, 1438-57 ; obijt 1457.
Stephen Gray, Chatham, 1395-6.
John Graye, Sutton, 1528-30.
William Graye, Aylesford, 1366-8.
John Grayewe, Wateringbury, Feb. -Mar., 1403.
Robert Greame, Rotherfield with Eridge Chapel, 1837-56 ; Buried
here May 22, 1856.
Thomas Greeme, Ditton, 1510-27 ; obijt 1527.
Arthur Ernest Green, St. Michael and All Angels', Sydenham, 1904.
Charles Green, St. Paul's, Beckenham, 1875-1902.
Charles Green, Junior Chaplain of Chatham Garrison, 1859.
William Green, Penshurst, 1852-77 ; Buried at Fordcombe, Oct.
15, 1877; Ex, Mon" Su", "In memory of William Green, born
1816, died 1877 ; three years Curate of Fordcombe, and 25 years
Rector of Penshurst.
WiUiam Green, Bexley, 1770-1808; Buried here Feb. 13, 1808;
Ex. Mon° Su°. " Sacred to the memory of the Reverend William
Green, A.M., thirty eight years Vicar of Bexley ; for many years
Classical Master of the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich ;
obijt Feb. 10, 1808. Hie vir animo como et miti necnon ad artes
omnes apto ; humanis literis severam mathematicaeque praestabat
disciplinam adjunxit ; summa fuit in omnibus officiis industrio
ingenio tamen meliore quam fortuna usus et domestico in luctu
hand semel spectatus quod creditit exemplo docet sperandum
alibi quam in terris felicitatem."
Francis Greene, East Farleigh, 1661-85 ; complained against ;
Buried May 12, 1685.
George Greene, Clyffe, 1681-1739 ; Fellow Emmanuel College,
Cambridge : Buried at Welby, Suffolk, 1739.
Joseph Greene, Bromley, 1611-20.
Thomas Greene, Rotherfield, 1736-8.
Walter Greene, Clyffe, 1509-35.
Nicholas Greene, Farningham, 1410-17 ; East Mailing, 1401-10.
G. H. Greenall, Otford 1825-45.
James Lawrence Greenfield, Chaplain of the Forces, Woolwich,
1900-1.
Thomas Greenhalgh, Cooling, 1673-4.
John Greenhall, Ruxley, December, 1421-2.
Nicholas Greenhay, St. Mary's, Gravesend, 1554-60 ; Leeds, Kent
also, deprived, 1560.
Richard Bathurst Greenlaw, St. German's, Kidbrook, 1845.
Richard Greenlaw, Ibstock, 1848-9.
William Greenlaw, St. German's, Kidbrook, 1822-31.
William Greenlaw, Woolwich, 1837-51 ; Buried here Dec. 22, 1850;
Ex. Mon° Su°. "Inmemory of theRevd. William Greenlaw, M.A.,
thirteen years Rector of this parish ; born 18th May, 1781, died
22nd December, 1850 ; this tablet has been erected by Public
THE BBCORDS OF EOCHBSTEB. 415
Subscription as a memorial of the perseverance, energy and
Christial zeal with which he ever promoted the spiritual and
temporal interests of the parishioners. The Church of St. John
the National Schools, and the Parochial Alms Houses, bear a
testimony to his faithful exertions in the cause of religion and
charity. He that winneth souls is wise, Prov. xi, 36 ; They that
turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever, Dan.
xn, 5."
Ernest Frederick Greenstreet, Minor Canon 1881-2 ; obijt 1882.
Walter Cole Greenaway, Wilmington, 1905 ; Borstal, 1895-9.
Roger Greenwood, Eltham, 1529-40 ; Renounced Papal Authority ;
obijt 1547.
Henry Gregg, Shipbourne, 1854-6.
John Robert Gregg, Deptford, 1875-82 ; " To the glory of God and
in loving memory of the Revd. John Robert Gregg, M.A., for
7 years Vicar of the Parish of Deptford, from April, 1875, to
June, 1882, During which time the interior of the Church was
entirely renovated ; Born September 13th, 1831, died June 11th,
1882. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
which in his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a
lively hope in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
I St. Peter, I, 3."
Gregory, Ash, 1242.
Francis Thomas Gregory, Piatt, 1854-38 ; Buried here Jany. 17,
1898 ; under a window a tablet runs : " This window is inscribed
to the glory of God and in memory of Francis Thomas Gregory,
Vicar of this Parish."
Thomas Gregory, Woolwich, 1699-1706.
John Harold Greig, St. German's, Kidbrook, 1894-5 ; St. Paul's,
Walworth, 1895.
John Grene, Cowden, 1542-8 ; Erith, 1542-8 ; leaves vj" viij" to the
reparacion of the Chancel ; item xx' to the heyway betwex
Cowden Crosse and Edonbregge.
Nicholas Grene, East Mailing, 1401-10; Altisdon, to 1401.
Richard Grene, Fawkham, 1349-65.
Thomas Grene, Sundridge, 1501-7 ; obijt 1507.
John Grenelawe, Horton Kirby, between 1407 and 1413.
John de Grenestreet, Prior of Rochester, 1301-7.
Richard de Grenfalle, Rector of Freckenham, between 1370 and 1393.
John de Grenfelle, Isleham, between 1372 and 1392.
John Grenhalle, Ruxley, 1421-2; Shorne, 1422-3.
William Grenlef, Milton, 1341-8.
Matilda de Grenstede, Abbess of Higham, between 1328 and 1340.
John de Grenstreete, Prior of Rochester, 1301-14 ; obijt 1321.
Richard Gresham, Prebend, of Mailing Abbey, 1361-5; Vicar of
West Mailing between 1340 and 1363.
Henry Gretton, Crowborough, 1880-7.
Peter Greves, Chelsfield, 1493 ; Swanscombe, 1493-1514.
Edward Grevill, Westerham, 1626-7,
416 THE EBCOBDS OF BOCHESTBB.
Job Grey, Ibstock, 1643-7 ; son of Antony, Earl of Kent.
Nicholas Grey, 1649-60 ; first at Charterhouse, then of Merchant
Taylors', then of Eton ; ejected by the Presbyterians, and then
presented to Tonbridge School.
Walter de Grey, Prebend, of the High Mass of Mailing Abbey, 1207.
Frank Barrow Gribbell, Christchurch, Erith, 1881-91 ; Principal of
the Collegiate School, and Vicar of St. Paul's, Victoria, Van-
couver Island, Vicar of Ringmere, Lewes, 1891.
Nicholas Grier, West Mailing, 1577-84.
Rembron Griffin, Snodland, 1600-8 ; called verbi minister.
Daniel Griffith, Cooling, 1674.
George Octavius Fletcher Griffith, St. Agatha and St. Barnabas,
Beckenham, 1881.
John Griffith, Aylesford, 1831-2 ; Fellow of Emmanuel College :
Vicar of Boxley, 1832-52 ; Thornton Curteis, 1832-52 ; Canon of
Rochester, 1827-72 ; obijt at Cheltenham, May 29, 1879.
John Griffith, alias Gitton, Shorne, 1528.
Maurice Griffith, Southfleet, 1537-58 ; Chancellor to Bishop Hilsey,
1535; Sutton-at-Hone, April, 1536; Rector of Freckenham, Oct.,
1536; Archdeacon of Rochester, 1537; St. Magnus, London
Bridge, 1537 ; Prebend, of Rochester, 1546 ; Bishop of Rochester,
1554-8 ; obijt 1558.
Thomas Thompson Griffith, 1859-72 ; Minor Canon of Rochester.
William Griffith, Mapiscombe, 1545-65.
John Griffiths, Fellow of Queen's, Oxford ; P.C. Strood, 1801-3 ;
Hinxhill, 1801-33 ; St. Margaret's, 1803-33 ; Head Master of
Rochester School.
Richard Griffiths, West Farleigh, 1910; Chaplain to Missions to
Seamen on the Medway, 1903-10.
John Grigg, Chalk, between 1416 and 1437 ; Denton, 1437-52.
John Grigge, Grayne, 1514-23.
Henry Beaufort Grimaldi, Chaplain of Greenwich Union, 1875-7 ;
Government Chaplain at York, Western Australasia ; Vicar of
Chittlehamholt, Devon, 1882-5.
Harbottle Grimston, High Halstow, 1788-1823.
William Groby, High Halstow ; Ex. Mon°Su°, " Hie jacet dominus
Willelmus Groby quondam rector istius ecclesie qui obijt xiii
Kalend Februarij anno domini MCCCLXxxxvni cuius anime
propicietur Deus. Amen."
Henry de Grothurst, Horton Kirby, 1348-9.
Henry deGrothurst, Horton Kirby, 1307-20.
John de Grothurst, Horsemonden, 1341-9.
John Grotrowe. Isleham, 1338-42 ; obijt 1342.
William Henry Grove, Clyffe, 1889-99 ; Chaplain of St. George's
Hospital, 1868-70.
John Grover, All Hallows', 1541-3.
William Grovhurst, Brenchley, to 1349.
Charles Henry Grundy, St. Peter's, Brockley, 1887 ; Organizing
Secretary of the Rochester Diocesan Society, 1879-87,
THE RECORDS OP ROCHESTER. 417
John Grundye, Freckenham, 1583-92.
John Gryce, Deptford, 1437-8.
Richard Grygge, AUington, between 1361-6.
Richard Grymerby, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1463.
John Grymes, Ightham, 1616-44 ; Rainham, 1609 ; Mr. Grimes,
Minister of Ightham, in Kent, refusing either himself to take the
late Vow or Covenant or to tender the same to his parishioners,
according to the order of both Houses, a party of horse was sent
to bring him up to Parliament ; whereupon several persons of that
town and the places adjacent, gathered together with halberts,
swords and staves, and would have rescued him, which though
they could not effect yet, thus being up in tumult, many others
resorted to them, and at the town of Sevenoaks, they increased
their number almost to 2,000. The Parliament sent down Sir
Henry Vane, the Elder, to endeavour to appease them, and a
Declaration if they would only depart to their own houses and
restore what arms they had taken from others, they should be
received to favour and protection, and the Parliament would
redress their greivances. But this being refused, the Houses
sent down Col. Richard Brown, with two regiments of foot and
a regiment of dragoons, and some troops of horse, who drove
them from Sevenoaks to Tonbridge, where a party of them
having pulled down Hildenbridge, about a quarter of a mile off
the town, did from the hill beyond it, made a stout opposition
for some time. He was expelled by Parliament.
Samuel Grymes, Vicar of East Peckham, 1661-4 ; Hadlow, 1629-43.
Henry Grymston, Aylesford, 1649-54 ; Buried here Sept. 20, 1654.
John Grymstone, Northfleet, 1596-1600.
Thomas de Guerdestone, Chaplain of Fawkham Chantry, 1333-9.
JuHan Guise, Addington, 1883 ; Lea, Gloucestershire, 1880-83.
Richard GuUeboro, Hermit of Longsole, and Rector of Longfield,
previous to 1343.
William Gulyett, Chislehurst, between 1372 and 1421.
William Gumley, Chaplain of Greenwich Union, 1880-96 ; Bailie-
boro Union, 1858-60 ; Vicar of TintinhuU, Bath and Wells, 1895.
John Gunder, Sutton, 1403-30.
John Gunn, Milton Chantry, 1459-60.
Thomas Gunn, Birling, 1652-61 ; a Puritan, ejected under the
Bartholomew Act.
Thomas Gurney, Chaplain of St. Mary's Stampett Chantry, May-
July, 1349.
Thomas Gurnell, Marestone, 1528 ; Mereworth, 1535-57 ; Pluckley
1519-23.
Henry Gwyn, Stoke, 1649-58 ; Buried here May 18, 1658.
William Gwyn, Foot's Cray, 1766-8 ; Rector of CoUington ;
Principal of Brasenose.
Thomas Gybbes, Chaplain of St. Mary's Stampett Chantry, 1403-21.
William Gybbings, Chelsfield-cum-Farnboro, 1558-76; Buried
Sept. 18, 1576.
418 THE EBCOEDS OF B0CHE8TEE.
William Gybons, Halstead, 1548-60.
Robert Gybson, Nurstead, 1493-1506.
Robert Gybson, Vicar of Wrotham, 1504 ; bound under a penalty
of £2Si continually and personally to reside,
William Gydding, Meopham, 1504-24.
John Gyffard, Lee, Jan. 1405-6 — Apr., 1406 ; Vicar of East
Bech worth ; appears not to have changed.
William Gylborne, between 1427 and 1451 ; Ex. epitaphio, " Hie
jacet dominus Willelmus Gylborne quondam vicarius istius
ecclesie qui obijt xv° die Julij anno domini MCCCCH cuius anime
propicietur Deus. Amen."
Thomas Gyles, Bromley, 1421-4 ; Wilden, Lincoln, by change.
Launcelot Gylhawke, Chatham, 1544-9 ; Hailing, 1554-60.
John Gympton, Snodland, 1620.
William Gysborne, Foot's Cray ; obijt 1451.
Richard Hackett, Plumstead, 1545-6.
Nicholas Haddeley, Crayford, 1387-90 ; Westwell, to 1387 ; Rector
of Sevenoaks, 1383.
Nicholas, son of Clement Haddon de Honiton, Rector of Frecken-
ham, 1406 ; previously Rector of Basyngham.
Thomas Hadley, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1466.
William de Hadlo, Cuxton, 1295.
Martin Haggard, Burham, 1554-6; afterwards at Meopham ; obijt
1567,
Walson Hagger, North Woolwich, 1909 ; Head Master Boys' High
School, Sunderland, 1884-92 ; Vicar of ToUeshunt Major, Essex,
1892-1909.
Hugh de Hagworthyngham, St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1338-45 ;
SHautwesel, till 1338.
Frederick William Haines, Holy Trinity, Bromley, 1882-1904 ;
The Lye, Worcester, 1879-82.
Ralph Haines, Chaplain of Pembury Chantry, 1526-7.
Walter Halt, or Hayte, Shorne, 1575-87; St. Margaret's, Rochester,
1587-90; Prebend, of Rochester, 1587; Goudhurst, 1589-92;
Cuxton, 1597-1610 ; obijt 1610 ; Buried in the Cathedral ; will
proved June 12, 1610.
Adam de Hakele, Stoke, 1244.
George de Hakon, Rector of Orpington, 1322.
Sewellus de Halam, Dodecirce, 1355-62 ; Paddlesworth, 1355-7.
George Hale, Swanscombe, 1889 ; Chaplain of His Majesty's
Prison, Cambridge; 1882-9 ; St. Luke's, Chesterton, 1881-9.
Thomas Hale, St. Lawrence, Hailing, Chaplain between 1393 and
1397.
James Hales, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1722-46 ; Bearsted,
1723-33 ; Chart, Sutton, 1733-66 ; obijt 1766.
Walter Hale, Mereworth, 1438-47 ; suspended 1447.
John Thomas Hales, Chaplain of Chatham Garrison, June, 1903-7 ;
Senior Chaplain, 1907.
John Hales, Northfleet, 1542-6,
THE HBCOEDS OP EOCHBSTEE. 419
Nicholas Hales, Burham, 1335-47.
Robert Hales, Lee, 1526-67 ; Canon of Leeds.
John Haleway, St. Mary's, Hoo, 1462-76.
William Halford, Ightham, 1750-63.
Henry Hall, Greenwich, 1543-54.
Henry Hall, Rector of Orpington, 1755-63 ; Vicar of East Pectham,
1756-63 ; Treasurer of Wells ; Rector of Harbledown.
Jacobus Hall, Brenchley, 1431-5 ; Great Ilford, 1431.
John Hall, Erith, 1705-14.
Joseph Hall, Knockholt, 1855-82 ; Buried here Dec, 19, 1882 ; Ex.
Mon" Su°, "In loving memory of Joseph Hall, formerly 27
years incumbent and rector of this parish, who died December
12, 1882, aged 63 years."
John Cecil Hall, Offham, 1830-32.
John Robert Hall, Hunton, 1865-92 ; St. Mary Magdalen, Oxford,
1838-44 ; Frodsham, Cheshire, 1844-57 ; Bolden, Durham, 1857-
60 ; Hon. Canon of Durham, 1857-60 ; Prebendary of Grindal,
York, 1860-3 ; Coulsdon, Surrey, 1863-5 ; Hon. Canon of
Canterbury ; Rural Dean of North Mailing.
Nicholas Hall, Chaplain of St. Edmund's, Dartford, 1513-23.
Richard Hall, Sundridge, 1629.
Robert Hall, Leybourne, 1720-3 ; Buried here Dec. 9, 1723.
Thomas Hall, Bexley, between 1415 and 1456.
Thomas Hall, Greenwich, 1521-35.
Thomas Hall, Milton, 1507-21 ; obijt 1521.
Thomas Hall, Chaplain of Sevenoaks Chantry, between 1514andl515
William Hall, Nurstead, 1438-45.
Alleyne Hall-Hall, Cheriton, 1876-89 ; Chevening, 1889 ; Rural
Dean of Shoreham ; Hon. Canon of Rochester.
William Halle, Chaplain of Stampett Chantry, 1535-7 ; Snodland,
1571; E. Bur, Reg., "1571, Sir William Halle, pson of this
parish was buried June 22nd."
John Hallingbury, Strood, 1295 ; Rector of Hallingbury, Essex.
Michael Hallowes, Hayes, 1371-5 ; Ethorslie, 1371.
John Hals, Greenwich, 1396 ; Colton, Suffolk, 1396.
Thomas Daniell Halsted, St. Paul's, Greenwich, 1864-70 ; St.
Thomas', Birmingham, 1870-1888; Little Hereford Rectory,
Tenbury, 1888.
Thomas Halsthorp, Bockingfold, between 1435 and 1464.
Hugh Halstoft, West Barming, 1441-9.
Robert Hallam, Northfleet, 1393 ; Executor of Archbishop
Courtenay's Will.
James Hamelyn, Swanscombe, 1442-6.
Hugh de Hamilton, Foots Cray, 1358-61 ; Lammas, Bangor, 1358.
Joseph Harriman Hamilton, Prebend, of Rochester, 1872-81 ;
Prebend, of St. Paul's, 1859-72 ; St. Michael's, Chester Square,
1848-77 ; Frant, 1877-81.
William de Hamilton, Horton Kirby, 1368-93.
Thomas Hamblin, Hever, 1753-62 ; Buried here July 23, 1762,
420 THE BBCOEDS OF ROCHESTER.
Thomas Hammergold, Frindsbury, 1348-9-49 ; called de Sechford,
Dartford, 1349.
George Hammon, Shorne, 1592.
Egerton Douglas Hammond, Sundridge, 1859-90 ; Chaplain of
Sevenoaks Union, 1860-71 ; Ex. IWon" Su°, "To the glory of God
and beloved memory of Egerton Douglas Hammond, Rector of
this Parish, 1859-90 ; born at St. Alban's Court, Kent, June 24,
1822 ; Died at Chilton Foliat, March 20. 1889 ; His servants
shall serve Him and they shall see His face."
Frederick John Hammond, All Hallow's, Hoo, 1900.
Henry Hammond, Penshurst, 1633-43; Chaplain to Charles I;
Canon of Christchurch ; Archdeacon of Chichester ; obijt 1660.
John Hammond, Pembury, between 1461 and 1465.
Jonathan Hammond, Penshurst, 1796-1819 ; Buried here Feb. 20,
1819.
Joseph Hammond, St. Paul's, New Beckenham, 1902 ; St. Mary-
at-Elms, Ipswich, 1868-73; All Saints', Pontefract, 1873-81;
St. Austell's, Truro, 1881-1902; Canon of Truro, 1892.
Nathaniel Hammond, Erith, 1693-1705.
William Hammond, Hailing, 1442-5 ; Chaplain of St. Lawrence,
Hailing, 1442-5 ; Chaplain of Rochester Bridge Chapel, 1461-3.
WiUiam Hamon, Eltham, 1557-8.
John Hamond, Chislehurst, 1372 ; afterwards Rector of Lyminge.
William Hamond, Gillingham, 1679-91.
Henry Hamonde, Bromley, 1405-6 : Lulworth, to 1405 ; after-
wards at St. Peter's, Chepe, London ; obijt 1432.
Thomas de Hamsted, Ridley, 1333.
John Hampton Stoke, 1623-4.
Alfred de Hamynstede, Rector of Sevenoaks, 1350 ; disputed about
tithes with Vicar of Shoreham.
Richard Hancern (changed his name to Duppa), Stoke, 1753-65;
Buried here, for his coffin was found here, but there is no record
of his burial.
Hugh Hanchowe, Mixbury, 1559-85 ; E. Par. Reg., " Hansaw (sic)
mansit ; Rector, annos 25.
John Hancocks, Foots Cray, 1691-1700 ; buried here Oct. 15, 1700.
John Harward Jessop Handcock, Woodland, 1860-1907 ; Ex. Mon"
Su", " In loving memory of the Reverend John Harward Jessop
Handcock, for 47 years Vicar of this parish, who died 27th
October, 1907, aged 78 years. Well done thou good and faithful
servant, enter thou into the Joy of thy Lord ; St. Matthew xxv.
28 " ; Buried here Oct. 31, 1907.
Richard George Handcock, P.C. of Huclecote, Gloucester, 1861-8;
Rector of St. Mark's, Jersey, 1868-73 ; St. Nicholas', Droitwich,
1873-7; Quinton, Northants, 1877-87; All Saints', Walcote,
Bath, 1888-90; Dotteridge, Chippenham, 1892; St. Peter's,
Eltham, 1890-2.
William Handton, Aylesford, 1424-5.
John Hane, Rector of Eynesford, 1482-94 ; obijt 1494.
THE EBCORDS OP EOCHBSTBE. 421
John Hanewall, Vicar of Eynesford, 1350.
Adam de Hanifield, or Halifield, Abbot of Lessness, 1319-28.
William de Hanham, Fawkham, 1390-2; Tyng Mounteney, to 1390.
Richard de Hankedon, Brastead, 1365-9 ; Nayleston, to 1365 ;
Highaungue, London, 1368.
Richard Hankton, Kemsing, between 1370 and 1396.
Hamle, Henley, 1245.
William Hanme, Erith, 1439-44 ; Henham, to 1439.
Richard Hannasch, Cuxton, 1399-1400 ; Wodeham, to 1399.
John de Hanneye, Trotterscliffe, 1361-9.
Charles Harbin, Teston, 1854-75 ; Buried here April 14, 1875 ; Ex.
Mon° Su°, " Sacred to the memory of the Rev. Charles Harbin,
M.A., formerly Fellow of Wadham College, Oxford, and for
twenty years Rector of this parish ; he departed this life April
7th, 1875, aged 75 years. The Lord gave and the Lord hath
taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord."
Hon. John Harbord, Chaplain of Morden Chapel, 1865-92 ; Rector
of West Harling, 1846-64; Gunton, Hanworth, Norfolk, 1864-5.
John Bradley Harbord, Chaplain of Greenwich Hospital and the
Fleet, 1882-8.
Edward Harby, Cowden, 1732-61 ; Buried here May 27th, 1761 :
Ex. Mon° Su°, " Here lyeth the body of the Reverend Mr.
Edward Harby, L.L.B., late Rector of this parish, in hope of a
blessed resurrection through the merits of his Saviour Jesus
Christ : he died the 22ud day of May, 1761, aged 61 years. He
was son to Francis Harby, Esq., who was buried near this place."
Aumericus de Harcourt, Henley, 1204.
Gerald Ximenes Harcourt, All Saints', Battersea, 1889-1905 ; St.
Paul's, Deptford, 1906-9 ; Upnor 1905-6.
Robert Hardegray, LuUingstone, 1391-8 ; Wyngford, to 1391 ;
obijt 1398.
Gilbert de Hardeshull, Grayne, 1351-6.
David Harding, Perry Hill, Lewisham. 1877-84 ; Sutton Valence,
1884-1903.
John Harding, Christchurch, Beckenham, 1183-97; Weeley,
Colchester, 1875-83 ; Cold Harbour, Dorking, Surrey, 1897.
Thomas Harding, Bexley, 1833-74 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " For God so
loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that
whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have ever-
lasting life. St. John in., 18. To the memory of the Rev.
Thomas Harding, M.A., Vicar of this parish 41 years, Rural
Dean and Guardian of the Poor ; Born Jan. 7th, 1805 ; Died
Nov. 12th, 1874. This tablet the tribute of many revering and
grateful friends has been erected in remembrance of a Christian
pastor, a philanthropist, a scholar, and of one whose high
principle, active labour, unwavering kindness to all, whether rich
or poor, endeared him to a very large circle of parishioners and
neighbours. The memory of the just is blessed." Rural Dean
of Dartford ; Buried Nov. 18, 1874.
422 THE EECOEDS OF EOCHESTBE.
Sir Charles Hardinge, Tonbridge, 1812-64 ; under a window is
inscribed " This window was erected by his parishioners and
friends to the memory of Sir Charles Hardinge, Bart., who died
Feb. 3rd, 1864, aged 84 years ; having been Vicar of this parish
for more than half a century."
Charles Robert William Hardy, Underriver, 1880-5 ; Northaw,
Hants., 1874-80: Offley, Herts., 1885-1900; Canewdon, 1900.
Edward Hardy, Halstead, 1771-97 ; Headmaster of Sevenoaks Gram-
mar School ; Rector and Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1775-7 ; obijt 1797.
John Hardy, Underriver, 1885-6.
Nathaniel Hardy, Leybourne, 1667-75 ; Dean of Rochester, 1660-70.
Thomas WilUam Hardy, Erith, 1875-94 ; St. James', Gloucester,
1872-5; Shudy Camps, 1858-62; St. Staphen's, Exeter, and
Vice-Principal of Exeter Theological College, 1852-4 ; Stistead,
Essex, 1894 ; Chaplain at Malaga, 1864-7.
William Hardyn, Ash, between 1395 and 1397 ; Rector of Neasden,
1397.
Thomas Hardyng, Bexley, 1494 ; Ex. Test" Su°, " To be buried in
the choir."
Henry Hare, Chatham, Junior Military Chaplain, 1862.
John Harewold, Ridley, 1354-62 ; Moreton, Essex, till 1354 ; obijt
1362.
Richard Hargreaves, Higham, 1797-1829 ; Master of the Free
School, Rivington, Lancashire ; Ex. Mon" Su°, " Richardus
Hargreaves, A.M., Ecclesiae de Higham per annos xxxi Vicarius
CoUegii Johannis apud Cantabrigienses quondam socius decessit
nonis Septerabris, a.d., mdcccxxviii., ^tatis Lxm " ; he
restored the old Church ; Buried here Sept. 13, 1828.
Edward Hargrove, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1593.
George Harker, St. Nicholas', Rochester, 1826-62; Buried here
May 27, 1862 ; Ex. Mon° Su», " In memory of the Revd. George
Harker, who died at Stock well Crescent, Clapham Common,
May 20th, 1862, aged 71, and whose remains are interred in the
cemetery of this Parish. He was ordained to the Curacy of
Sibergham, Cumberland, in the year 1803. He afterward
served the united Curacies of Egerton and Boughton, Kent, and
subsequently for five years that of the Parish of St. John,
Chatham ; in the year 1819 he was elected Chaplain of this
County's Prison at Maidstone, which office he resigned in 1821,
when appointed minister of the newly-erected Church of St.
John's, Chatham, where he laboured most successfully till
declining health compelled him to relinquish. He also held the
Vicarage of this parish from 1826-1853 with peculiar faithfulness,
energy, and affection. He preached Christ in His person, work,
and office, and was instrumental in turning many to righteousness,
who will be his crown of rejoicing in the presence of our Lord,
Jesus Christ, at his coming. Ye are complete in him. Col. II. 10.
In affectionate remembrance of his piety, fidelity, and usefulness,
this monument was erected by some of his attached friends."
THE BECOEDS OP BOCHESTBE. 423
Charles Harland, Luddesdown, 1768-85.
Richard Harman, Halstead, 1560-70 ; obijt 1570.
Richard Harman, Crayford, between 1524 and 1550 ; obijt 1550.
John Clarke Harness, Horsemonden, 1865-6.
Henry Harper, Tonbridge, 1756-90 ; Buried here Oct. 11, 1790.
John Harper, Luddesdown, 1440-4.
Richard Harper, Norton, 1479-96.
Thomas Harper, Teston, 1710-11 ; Buried at Nettlestead, 1720.
Richard Harradon, Bexley, between 1390 and 1415.
John Harries, alias Gurnes, Dartford, 1477-1501 ; obijt 1501.
Richard Harriott, Vicar of Eynesford, 1631-51 ; LuUingstone with
LuUingstane, 1631-51; Buried at Eynesford, April 30, 1651;
summoned by Parliament for deserting his Cure.
Alfred Edward Ormonde Harris, Stoke, 1856-93 ; Buried here Jan.
17, 1894.
Arthur Harris, East Farleigh, 1685-1727 ; Buried here Sept. 28,
■ 1727 ; Ex. Mon" Su°, " Here lies Arthur Harris, Vicar ; died
September 24th, 1727."
Christopher Harris, Stourmouth, 1690-1719 ; obijt 1719.
John Harris, East Barmiug, 1715-17 ; Strood, 1716-19 ; Icklesham,
Sussex, 1690; St. Thomas', Winchelsea, 1690-1707; St.
Mildred's, Bread Street, and St. Margaret's Moses, 1708-19 ;
Prebend, of Rochester, 1708-19 ; Author of a " History of Kent" ;
Buried at Norton, Kent; obijt Sept. 7, 1719.
John Harris, Brenchley, 1554-61 ; Lamberhurst, 1561-4.
John Harris, Tudely-with-Capel ; appears to have first united
Tudely and Capel under the same Vicar.
Hon. Musgrave Alured Henry Harris, St. Peter's, Southborough.
Robert Harris, West Peckham, 1583-8,
Thomas Harris, East Barming, 1685-1706; Lamberhurst, 1671-
1706 ; Buried ot Lamberhurst, Aug. 18, 1706.
Thomas Harris, Lamberhurst, 1583-1623 ; Buried here, 1623.
Thomas Harris, Northfleet, 1704-7 ; Died Nov. 8 ; Buried here
Nov. 10, 1707.
Thomas Harris, Northfleet, 1726-62 ; Frindsbury, 1724-6 ; Graves-
end, 1726-62 ; Stourmouth, Apr. 4 to Oct. 5, 1726 ; died Dec. 27,
1762 ; Buried at Northfleet.
William Harris, Sutton, 1609-10.
Nicholas Harrison, West Farleigh, 1510-15 ; Thornham-cum-
Aldington, 1504-06.
Philip Harrison, Cowden, 1566-98; E. Bur. Reg., "Philippe
Harrison, the 19 off Aprill, 1598."
Robert Harrison, Burham 1609-29; Buried here June 7, 1629.
Wilham Harrison, Gillingham, 1698-1720; Buried here Feb. 22, 1720
William Bagshaw Harrison, Fellow of Merton ; Minor Cauon of
Rochester, 1801 ; Darenth, 1801 ; Goudhurst, 1801-49 ; obijt at
Goudhurst, Jan. 28, 1849.
William Harrisin, St, Nicholas', Rochester, 1537-51 ; Woldham,
1523-33; Bromley, 1530-3; Prebend, of Rochester, 1544-51.
424 THE BECOEDS OP EOCHBSTEB.
Peter Harriss, Cobham, 1543-51.
John Harrope, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1531-8 ; renounced Papal
Authority.
Nicholas Harryson, East Barming, 1506-10.
Arthur Hart, St. Luke's, Deptford, 1902-6 ; St. Nicholas', Deptford,
1906.
Henry Martyn Hart, St. German's, Kidbrook, 1871-9 ; Dean of St.
John's Cathedral, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 1879.
James Hart, Ightham, 1693-1725 ; Buried here Dec. 20, 1725.
Timothy Hart, Mixbury, 1656-66 ; presented by the Lord Preserver
of the Great Seal ; conformed and was instituted by Robert
Skinner, Bishop of Oxford: Ex., Mon° Su", "Here lyeth the
body of Timothy Hart, who was a dutiful son, a loving brother,
a tender father, a true friend, a kind neighbour, a good master,
a loyall subject, an orthodox, painful, and true preacher of God's
Word, and the godly, faithful and vigilant Rector of this Church.
He died Aug. 21, Anno Domini 1666, and was buried neare two
of his deare children, viz., John and Philip, Aug, 24, 1666 ; and
yet speaketh : Be ye followers of me as I was of Christ.
Timothy Hart,
To Him Thy art.
To God who gave thee all thou art
Give all thou art,
'Tis now thy part."
Richard Hartfield, Grayne, Sept., 1563 ; obijt Jan. 1563-4.
Robert Hartford, Chaplain of Malmayn's, Stoke, 1427-33.
John Hartilpole, Farningham, 1511-14 ; Chantry Priest of Seven-
oaks, 1505-9.
Robert Hartley, Wilmington, 1652-61 ; put in by Parliament ;
ejected under the Bartholomew Act.
Robert Hartley, Abbot of Bayham, 1478-88.
William Richard Hartwright, Belvedere, 1909 ; previously Vicar
of Pitminster, Taunton, 1900-9.
Henry Hartyn, West Peckham, 1495-1502.
Richard Harvey, or Harvie, Chislehurst, 1604-16.
Richard Harvey, Mixbury, 1586-7.
Thomas Harvey, Woolwich, Feb., 1603-4 to 1630.
Thomas Harvey, Cowden, 1785-1835 ; Buried here July 13, 1835.
Thomas Harvey, Cowden, 1835-78 ; Buried here Feb. 5, 1878.
John Harvey, Keston, 1457-68.
Henry Harvie, Stourmouth, 1549-50.
Thomas Harvy (sic), Burham, 1630-47.
Edward Harvill, North Cray, 1577-1608 ; E. Par. Reg. ; Buried
Jan, 24, 1608 ; " Edward Harvill, ye elder Rector of ye parish ; "
made Deacon and Priest, 1570.
Edward Harvill, North Cray, 1608-28 ; Buried here June 8, 1628 ;
Ex. Mon" Su", " Here lyeth the body of Edward Harvill, Rector
of the parish of North Cray ; deceased ye 6 of June, 1628, aged
52 years."
THE BBCOEDS OP EOCHESTEE. 425
John N. Harward, Kemsing-cum-Sele, 1838-46.
Edmund de Harwedon, Offliam, 1336.
Thomas Harwode, Foots Cray, 1489-99 ; Walthamstow.
John Harwold or Harewold, Ridley, 1354-62; Vicar of Moreton,
Essex.
Edward Harwood, Erith, 1714-34.
James Harwood, Clyffe, 1755-78 ; Dartford, 1755-78 ; Buried at
Dartford, Feb, 23, 1778 ; perhaps the same James Harwood who
was at Ibstock, 1743-55.
John Haselor, Offham, 1442-44.
Herbert Kingdon Haslam, Borstal, 1893-5 ; Old Northants, 1896
Wakerley, 1888-93.
John Horsley Haslam, Gravesend, 1892-9 ; Gravesend Union
1892-9 ; St. Matthias, Birmingham, 1880-6 ; St. Saviour's
Denmark Park, 1899-1904 ; obijt 1904.
John de Hasleden, Wilmington, 1355-7 ; Doddington, 1357
Halstead, 1357 ; Vicar of Wrotham, 1352-6 ; Frothyngham,
1366.
William Hassall, Horsemonden, 1724-85 ; Buried IVTar. U, 1785.
William Hatch, Head Master Tonbridge School, 1586-1615.
Edmund Hatfield, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1488-1501 ; St.
Mary's, Hoo, 1502-11.
Ralph Hatfield, Sutton, 1610-21.
Robert Hathebrande, alias Herebrande, Westerham, 1327-37.
Thomas Hathersole, Bromley, 1564.
Giles de Hathfield, Rotherfield, between 1180 and 1258.
John Alexander Hatton, Junr., Military Chaplain of Chatham,
1895-8.
John Hatton, Prebendary of Cobhambury, 1501-2 ; Archdeacon of
Notts.
John Hattun, Woolwich, 1495 ; perhaps same as —
John Hattun, Lullingstane, 1495-1502.
Adam de Hauboys, St. Mary's, Gravesend, 1344-5.
John Haunsand, Abbot of Lessness, between 1362-86.
Richard Haute, Westerham, 1327 ; Registrar of the Priory of
Christchurch, Canterbury.
Thomas Havercroft, Dartford, 1404-26.
John de HaverhuUe, Crayford, 1318-25.
Thomas Haward, Rector of Sevenoaks, 1553-9.
Humphrey Hawardyn, Shoreham, 1487-1500 ; Rector of Wrotham
till 1515.
Christopher Hawke, West Barming, 1548-54 ; Nettlestead, 1548-54 ;
deprived, 1554.
Crosier Hawke, Wateringbury, 1548-87.
Alfred Hawken, Belvedere, 1904-9 ; Outwood, Redhill, 1894-1904 ;
Pitminster, Taunton, 1909.
John Hawkeng, Cobham, 1504-23.
William Hawkes, Woolwich, 1646-63 ; Puritan Usurper, ejected
under the Bartholomew Act.
426 THE EECOBDS OF HOCHBSTEE.
John Hawkeson, LuUingstone, 1433-9 ; LuUingstane till 1436.
John Hawkeston, Deptford, 1445-54.
Edward Hawkins, Lamberhurst, 1831-4; Provost of Oriel, Oxon.,
1828-82 ; Canon of Rochester, 1828-82 ; Select Preacher, 1820,
1825, 1829-42, at Oxford ; Vicar of St. Mary's, Oxford, 1823-8 ;
Whitehall Preacher, 1827-8 ; Hampton Lecturer, 1840 ; Professor
of Exegesis of Holy Scripture, 1847-61 ; Buried at Rochester,
1882 ; obijt Nov. 18.
Sir John Caesar Hawkins, St. Paul's, Chatham, 1863-4.
Robert Hawkins, Lamberhurst, 1834-93 : Ex. Mon° Su°, " In
memory of Robert Hawkins, son of the Rev. Edward Hawkins,
M.A., Rector of Kelston, Somerset, and grandson of Sir Cassar
Hawkins, Bart. (Serjeant Surgeon to George ii. and George III.) ;
Born 1805 ; he became Curate of this parish in 1831 and Vicar
in 1834, and died at the Vicarage on Feb. 9th, 1893, in the 88th
year of his age. During his long incumbency he rebuilt the
Vicarage, restored the Parish Church, established the National
School, and won the esteem and respect of all his parishioners.
' I have finished my course, ii Timothy, iv 7.' " Buried here
Feb. 14, 1893.
John Hawkyns, Chalk, 1506.
John Hawkyns, Norton, 1518-53 ; obijt 1553.
Charles Cusac Hawley, Leybourne, 1877 ; Hon. Canon of Rochester,
1905 ; Rural Dean of North Mailing, 1903.
Charles Henry Hawley, Leybourne, 1849-77 ; Buried here Feb. 22,
1877. On the reredos is inscribed, " In memory of the Rev,
Charles Henry Hawley, by his loving wife, 28 years Rector of
this parish." He died Feb. 16, 1877.
James Hawley, Burham, 1819-28 ; Norton, 1840-70 ; Ex.Mon^Su",
" In memory of the Rev, James Hawley, nearly 30 years Rector
of Norton ; he died May 26th, 1870, aged 79 years." Buried at
Tunbridge Wells.
George de la Haye, Fawkham, 1465-6.
William Edward Hayman, Tudely-cum-Capel, 1874-89.
John Haynes, Woolwich ; Ex. Test" Su°, " One -vestment with all
that longith therevnto the church of Woolwich, the best ; " Vicar,
1489-95 ; obijt 1495.
Roger Haynes, Trotterscliffe, 1435-9 ; Woking, to 1435 ; Ex. Test"
Su°, " Buried in the Chancel, he left 20s. to the Church."
Thomas Haynes, Northfleet, 1678-1704 ; Died Nov. 17th, buried
here 22nd, 1704.
William Hayte, Higham, 1467-8.
John Hayward, Plaxtol, 1727-54.
Thomas Hayward, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1543-4.
Ralph Hayward, Kingsdown, 1393-1403 ; Ramsden, to 1493.
James Henry Hazell, Southfleet, 1901-8 ; St. Andrew's, Peckham,
London, 1866-84; St. Peter's, Walworth, 1884-1901.
Robert Hazlewood, Sutton, 1622-55.
John Head, Trotterscliffe, 1652-8.
THE EBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTBE. 427
Meric Head, Leybourne, 1675-87 ; Buried here March 12, 1687 ;
Ex. Mon° Su° (now gone), "The body of Meric Head, Esq.,
eldest son of Sir Richard Head, baronet, doctor of divinity,
rector of Leybourne and Ullcombe, lies here interred. He
marryed Elizabeth, the daughter of the learned and truly pious
doctor Robert Dixon, prebendary of Rochester, and had issue
by her: Elizabeth and Sarah. Sarah lyes buried beside him.
This learned man dyed March 6, 1686, aged 42, and was lamented
by all, especially the poor whom he cherished and defended."
James Newton Heale, Addington, 1869-83 ; Swindon, Staffordshire,
1869 ; Vicar of Orpington, 1883-92 ; Harbledown, 1892-9 ; St.
Thomas', Bethnal Green, 1899.
William Hearde, Fawkham, 1542-68; Kingsdown, 1533-42; Buried
in the Church of Fawkham, Dec. 10, 1568.
George Heath, Brastead, 1800-8,
Nicholas Heath, Clyffe, 1535-49 ; Hever, 1531-3 ; Bishopsbourne,
1535 ; Dean of South Mailing, 1537 ; Rector of Shoreham,
1538-47 ; Bishop of Rochester, 1540 ; held Shoreham, Bishops-
bourne, and Clyffe, with the See of Rochester ; Bishop of
Worcester, 1544 ; resigned these livings, 1549 ; committed to
the Fleet, 1550 ; deprived 1551 ; made Archbishop of York, 1553 ;
deprived, 1560 ; lived at Chobham, Surrey, to his death, 1579.
Thomas Heathcote, Stone, 1772-1811 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, in Stone
Church, " In memory of the Reverend Thomas Heathcote,
L.L.B., second son of Sir Thomas Heathcote, Baronet, of
Hursley Lodge, in the county of Southampton. He was collated
to the Rectory of Stone by Zachary Pearse, Lord Bishop of
Rochester, the first day of January, 1772, and died at the
Parsonage House in this parish, the thirteenth day of July, 1811,
aged 63 years. Buried in the mausoleum at Hursley."
George Heaton, Grayne, 1874-93 ; Buried here, May 22, 1893 ; Ex.
epitaphio, " George Heaton, born 19 August, 1804 ; died 16 May,
1893."
Edward Heawood, Halstead, 1837-47 ; Buried here Feb. 26, 1847.
Edward Brown Heawood, AUington, 1852-95 ; Ex. Mon° Su°,
in AUington Church, " To the glory of God and in loving
memory of Edward Brown Heawood, M.A., Oxon., 43 years
Rector of this Parish, died March 7th, 1904, aged 83 years."
William Hebbenge, Strood, April 1425 ; Icklesford, May, 1425 ;
Wrotham, Nov. 1448.
Frederick Heberden, Wilmington, 1840-76; Buried here Sept. 11,
1876 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, "Also of Frederick Heberden, for 36 years
Vicar of this Parish. Loved and Regretted by all who knew
him. He was called to rest. Sept' 6th, 1876, aged 65 ; for so he
giveth his beloved sleep."
George Heberden, Dartford, 1826-30.
Richard de Hecham, Northfieet, 1292.
Thomas de Heche, Snodland, between 1330 and June, 1337.
Robert Hedcorn, AUington, 1523-30.
428 THE BBCOBDS OF BOCHESTBB.
John Hedges, East Farleigh, 1727-52 ; Tudely, 1750-87 ; Buried at
Tudely, 1787.
John Hedges, Vicar of East Peckham, 1722-52 ; perhaps same as last.
John Hedges, Bromley, 1627-8.
Thomas Hedges, Brastead, 1529-37.
Christopher Hedlam, St. Clement's, 1513-24.
John Hedon, Marestone, 1455-62 ; obijt 1462, In his days an enquiry
was made into this living ; it was valued at 30° but has no manse for
the Vicar, and no manor for the Patron ; the Vicar is ordered to
celebrate mass on St. Giles' Day, and keep the Church in
repair, but he may find a substitute to do his duty.
John Hederesett, Ruxley, between 1402 and August, 1421.
Thomas de Hedyrsete, Gillingham, 1405.
John Heed, Chantry Priest of Fawkham, 1390 ; Hartley, 1401-24 ;
lost his eyesight, 1422, and given a Coadjutor ; obijt 1424,
William de Hega, Chantry Priest of Freckenham, 1328.
John de Hegham, Nurstead, 1342-9.
John Hegham, Kidbrook, 1397-9 : Pitsea, to 1397.
Robert de Hegham, Keston, 1297.
Walter de Hegham, Nettlestead, 1317-38.
William de Hegham, Woldham, 1360-89.
Henry Edward Heinecky, St. George's, Westcombe Park, 1906.
John Hekker, Brundish Chantry, 1515-32.
Francis WiUiam Holder, St. Mildred's, Lee, 1881-1909 ; obijt 1909.
James Helford, Capel, 1504-28.
Arthur Gresley Hellicar, Bromley, 1865-1904; Buried here Sept.
10, 1904 ; Ex. ]V[on° Su°, " To the glory of God and in loving
remembrance of Arthur Gressley Hellicar, M.A., who spent 43
years here as a faithful minister of the Church ; first as a Curate
and afterwards for 39 years as Vicar of this Parish, until his
death at the age of 69 years, on the 6th of September, 1904 ; This
tablet is erected by his parishioners and the congregation." He
was instrumental in building several Churches in Bromley, and
his children gave the Alms Dish of Brass to the Church.
John de Helpringham, Speldhurst, 1359-63.
William de Helpringham, Speldhurst, 1363-8.
William Helywise, or Elwys, Lewisham, 1476-83.
Helyas, Prior of Rochester ; finished leading the Church,
leaded the east alley and tiled the south alley of the Cloister, and
made the lavatory and fratry doors, about 1205.
Walter Hemmingford, Shorne, 1349.
Robert Hemmings, Meopham, 1593-Feb., 1594.
Samuel Hemmings, Fawkham, 1797-1829.
Henry Hemington, Shipbourne, 1770-8.
John Hemington, Tonbridge, 1747-56.
Roger de Henbarowe, Fawkham, 1365-70.
Walter de Henche, Bromley, 1349-60 ; an ancient monument ran,
" Ici gist IVIestre Water de Henche Qi fut person de Bromleghe,
1360 ; " it was in Brasted Church.
THE BECOEDS OP BOCHBSTBE. 429
Hugh Hende, Mereworth, 1460-83 ; Rural Dean of Rochester,
Mailing, and Dartford, 1460.
Edmund Henderson, Halstead, 1578-93 ; obijt 1593.
Thomas de Henle, Henley, 1327-30.
Peter Henley, Swanscombe, 1559-76.
Henry Henman, Rector and Vicar of Freckenham, 1897 ; St.
Michael's, John Street, St. George's in the East.
Harold Barclay Hennell, Ridley, 1900, with Ash, 1909 ; Tintern
Parva, 1892-1900 ; with Chapel Hill, Monmouthshire, 1893-1900.
Stilton Henning, St. James', Plumstead, 1878-1905; Chaplain of
Gibraltar Prison, 1872-5 ; Millbank, 1875-8.
Henry, Rector of Eynsford, 1225-33.
Henry, Tonbridge, 1267-74 ; Master of the Hospital of St.
John, at Sutton.
Henry, Cudham, between 1329 and 1333.
Henry, Abbot of Lesness, between 1362 and 1403.
Thomas Henrye, Mapiscombe, 1503-4.
Thomas FitzjohnHenryson, Kidbrook, 1399 ; Chaplain of Higham,
Lincoln.
Edmund Henshaw, Brenchley, 1633-46 ; Par. Reg. ; Mr. Henshaw
was turned out by Parliament.
Edward Henshaw, Brenchley, 1593-1633 ; Frant, 1586-93 ; Buried
here March 26, 1633.
Edward Henshawe, Bromley, 1594-1604.
John Henwood, Isleham Chantry, 1430-1.
Robert de Henyngtham, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1333-8.
Reginald Herbe, or Hervey, Longsole, 1453 ; sed rejectus quia
solebat coufessi presbyteris.
Abiezer Herbert, Ryarsh, 1632-41 ; Buried at Ryarsh, Aug. 17, 1641.
John Herbert, Erith, 1460-4.
Herbert, Rotherfield, 1173.
John Herby, Nurstead, between 1368 and 1394.
William Herde, or Hyrde, Kingsdown, 1533-42 ; Ightham, 1546-59 ;
renounced Papal Authority ; obijt 1559.
Robert Hereford, Ridley, 1433-45.
Hugh de Herewelle, Mereworth, 1336-47.
Herewyse, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1115-25.
Roger de Herietsham, Teston, 1320-37.
William George Heritage, Norton, 1901 ; St. Luke's, Birmingham,
1898-1901.
Nicholas de Herlawe, Greenwich, between 1293 and 1317.
William Hermer, St. Paul's Cray, 1453-4 ; Canon of Windsor ;
Prebend, of Troll, St. David's, obijt 1472 ; again, 1458-64.
John Heme, Stourmouth, 1418.
Alice Heron, Prioress of Higham, 1471-96.
John Herron, Head Master of Rochester School, 1544 ; Fellow of
All Souls', Oxon.
Richard Herring, Frindsbury, 1346 ; Pevington, to 1346.
Thomas Herring, Chevening, 1751-74 ; also Rector of Coulsdon,
430 THE EBCOEDS OP EOCHESTBB.
Surrey ; Prebend, of Southwell ; Precentor of Chichester, 1761-
74 ; Principal Register of the Prerogative Court of Chancery ;
obijt 1774.
Thomas Herring, Dean of Rochester, 1731-43; Bishop of Bangor,
1737-43; Archbishop of York, 1743-7; Canterbury, 1747-57;
obijt 1757.
Alfred Hert de Debenham, Longsole, till 1337 ; and again in 1338.
William Hert, All Hallows', Hoo, 1441-53.
William Hert, Hunton, 1434-57 ; previously Lyminge.
Thomas Herte, Hever, 1461-5.
James Hertegray, Rector of Freckenham, between 1406 and 1425 ;
obijt 1425.
John de Hertley, Prior of Rochester, 1361-80.
John Hervey, Nettlestead, 1422-43 ; Rural Dean of Mailing, 1438.
Richard Hervey, Mapiscombe, 1610-38.
George Hervie, Cudham, 1553-9.
William Herylode, St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1431-42.
Richard Heryng, Pembury, 1329.
Hamo de Heth, Prior of Rochester, 1314-19 ; Bishop of Rochester,
1319-53.
William de Heth, Abbott of Lessness, 1362.
Ralph Hethcote, Speldhurst, 1481-8.
Thomas de Hethe, Rotherfield, 1346-59.
John Hetherington, Cowden, 1328-30.
Matthew Heton, Birling, 1585-7.
John Hett, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1452-72 ; Nurstead, 1461-2 ;
Rural Dean of Rochester, 1460.
David Hewe, Hadlow, 1475-96.
Samuel Hewe, Pembury, 1457-61.
Thomas Hewe, Cudham, 1447-51.
Thomas Hewe, West Peckham, 1411-64.
John Hewes, Northfleet, 1616.
Michael Hewson, Keston, between 1447 and 1456.
Oscar Hewitt, Chaplain of Dartford Union, 1889-1903.
Richard Hewster, St. Nicholas', Rochester, 1504-13 ; Cooling,
1513-32 ; obijt 1532.
Hugh Hextall, Nettlestead, 1443-51.
William Heydock, Chantry Priest of Pembury, 1432 ; obijt 1432.
Edward Heydon, Cooling, 1548-52.
John Heydon, Nurstead, 1445-61.
Thomas Hey, Prebend, of Rochester, 1788-1807 ; Wickhambreux,
1755-1807 ; Eastchurch, 1755-1807 ; Proctor in Convocation ;
obijt at Wingham, Nov., 1807.
John Heyge, or Egge, Hayes, 1507-20 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Pray for
the soule of Sir John Heyge, late parson of this parish, which
decessd the xix day of December, anno xv°xxill., whose
soule Jhesu pardon."
William de Heyham, Wilmington, 1360-89.
William Heyton de Wykhapn, Allington, 1334-49,
THE EBCOBDS OP EOCHBSTBB. 431
Robert Heyward, Rural Dean of Dartford, 1467-71.
John Heywode, alias Fisher, Stoke Chantry, Malmayn's Priest,
1456-64.
William Hibbert, Stoke, 1559-60.
William Hiccocks, Lee, 1655-62 ; ejected for Nonconformity.
James Hickford, Ightham, 1644 ; Nonconformist Usurper,
Henry Arthur Hickin, St. Peter's, Rochester, 1899.
Thomas Hicklyng, Bartholomew-the-less, to 1554 ; Kemsing-cum-
Sele, 1554-8 ; deprived 1558.
Edward Higgins, or Huggyns, Chislehurst, 1514-18.
Richard Higgins, Tonbridge, 1685-1705; Buried here Sept. 20, 1705.
Thomas Higgins, Stoke, 1765-78.
Griffith Higgs, Clyffe, 1629-45 ; Fellow of Merton College, Oxford ;
Prebendary of St. David's; Dean of Lichfield, 1638; sequestrated;
died 1659.
Theophilus Higgons, Hunton, 1510-41 ; His wife and son are buried
here in 1645 ; and in 1647, where he is still called Rector ; his
Puritan ouster could not wean the people from him.
Henry de Higham, Ditton, 1347 ; Stockbury, till 1347 ; also
Sutton, 1347 and 1348.
William de Higham, Snodland, 1363-4.
Margaret Hilderden, Prioress of Higham, 1503-14.
Thomas Hilderley, Paddlesworth, 1357-62 ; Canfield Magna,
London, 1362.
William Hildyche, East Farleigh, 1455-66.
Daniel Hill, Addington, 1768-1805 ; East Mailing, 1762-1805 ;
Yalding, 1751-9 ; Buried at East MaUing, Feby. 26, 1805, in the
94th year of his age ; Par. Reg.
Daniel Hill, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1691-1729 ; Southfleet,
1679-1729 ; Prebend, of Rochester, 1684-1729 ; Buried at
Rochester, i^ the Cathedral, July 2, 1729.
Eliza Hill, Abbess of Mailing, 1522-3 ; obijt 1523.
John Hill, Aylesford, 1432-5 ; obijt 1435.
John Hill, Chiddingstone, 1561-2 and 1563-85.
John Hill, Rotherfield, between 1445 and 1452.
Richard Hill, Shoreham, 1557.
Thomas Hill, East Mailing, 1705-18 ; Buried here Sept. 16, 1718.
William Hill, Rector of Eynsford, 1470-5.
W. Hill, Greenwich Union, 1865.
William Savory Hill, St. Nicholas', Rochester, 1873-91.
Arthur Shaw Hill-Scott, St. Lawrence, Sele, 1908.
Christopher Hilles, alias Morgan, Longfield, 1585-95 ; Buried here
Oct. 28, 1596.
Richard Hilles, Pembury Chantry, 1534 ; Stoke, 1533-41.
Robert Hilles, Lamberhurst, Feb. 1564 ; Vicar of Crundale, 1554.
Edmund Hills, West Farleigh, 1640-63.
Henry Gardiner Hills, St. Andrew, Greenwich, 1902-6.
John Hills, Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1398-1408 ; previously at St,
Alphege, Greenwich.
432 THE EBCOEDS OP EOOHESTEE.
William Hilton, Keston, between 1412 and 1424.
John Hinchcliffe, Chaplain to George III. ; Master of Trinity
Cambridge, 1768 ; Dean of Durham, 1769 ; Vice Chancellor of
Cambridge, 1788 ; Bishopof Peterborough, 1769-94 ; Greenwich,
1766-70.
Hugh Hinde, Mereworth, 1451 and 1462 ; Rural Dean of Mailing
and Dartford, 1460.
Richard Hinde, Higham, 1627-8.
Joseph Hindle, Higham, 1829-74 ; restored the old Church and
built a new one dedicated to St. John, in Upper Higham ; Ex.
Mon° Su", " In memory of the Rev. Joseph Hindle, M.A., B.D.,
Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, and for forty five years
Vicar of this parish ; an earnest simple Christian Minister ; he
passed to his rest on the 23rd of December, 1874, in the 80th
year of his age." Buried December 30th, 1874.
George William Durrock Hingston, Farnborough, 1876-85.
George Hinton, Rector and Vicar of Wrotham, 1781-3 ; All Hal-
lows' , Barking ; Chancellor of Lincoln ; Prebend, of Peterborough.
John Hirlasativer, Snodland, 1330.
John Hirst, dictus Pastorio de Eslingen, Wilmington, 1426-7.
George Stewart Hitchcock, Chaplain of Chatham Union, 1896-8 .'
became first a Unitarian minister, then a Jesuit.
William Maunder Hitchcock, East Farleigh, 1888-93 ; P.C. of
Bussage, Gloucester, 1859-61 ; Shilden, Durham, 1862-6 ; Rector
of Whitburn, Durham, 1866-81 ; Rural Dean of Chester-le-Street,
1872-80; Rural Dean of Wearmouth, 1880-1 ; Vicar of Romford,
1881-8.
William Hixe, Kingsdown, 1597-9.
John Hoadly, Halstead, 1678-1725 ; obijt 1725.
Edward Hoare, Holy Trinity, Tunbridge Wells, 1854-94 ; Christ-
church, Ramsgate, 1847-53 ; Rural Dean of South Mailing,
1884-94 : Ex. Mon° Su°, " Erected by the congregation in
memory of the Rev. Edward Hoare, M.A., Hon. Canon of
Canterbury Cathedral, and nearly 42 years Vicar of this parish,
by the grace of God, he zealously preached the gospel of Christ,
ever setting forth the propitiation through faith in His blood,
pleading men to be reconciled to God ; loyal in affection to the
Church of England, he maintained the purity and simplicity of
her worship, by a holy and happy Christianity he commended
the gospel to all. A loving Pastor, wise to win souls he sought
out and comforted his flock ; a zealous advocate of missions he
enlarged his people's interest in the spread of the Redeemer's
Kingdom, and directed their hearts into the blessed hope of His
coming ; having made full proof of his ministry by the will of
God he fell on sleep July 7, 1894, in the 83rd year, ' whose faith
follow,' Hebrews xiii, 7." Honorary Canon of Canterbury.
John Hoare Hayes, 1566-84-5, Ex. Test° Su", "To be buried in the
chauncell of the Church of Hease. To the poor men's box of
Hease x'^," Ex. Mon° Su°,
THE EEOOEDS OP EOCHBSTBE. 433
" Who faine would live he must not feare to dye, death is the waie
That leades to lief and glorious joies that triumph over claie,
Come poor bewaile this want come ffriende lament and saie with me
This man did dye to lyve and lyves though dead his body be,
ffuU xviij yeares a rector here he was and then John Hoare
unwedd deceast one thousand yeares ffyve hundred eightie four
The xj daie of ffebruarie
When he had lived 60 + a score + three.''
John WiUiam Deane Hoare, St. Philip's, Sydenham, 1875-81 ;
seceded to the Church of Rome, 1881.
Gregory Hobart, Grayne, 1651-9.
Robert Hobbday, Ridley, between 1448 and 1456.
Clement Hobson, Eltham, 1658-1725 ; Put in by Parliament ;
conformed ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Here lieth the body of the Reverend
Mr. Clement Hobson, late Vicar of this parish, to which he was
admitted, Nov. 13, 1658, and continued to the 31st of October,
1725, on which day he departed this life, in the 91st year of his
age " ; Buried here Nov. 8, 1725.
Thomas Hobson, Strood, 1512-17 ; Buried in the Choir of the
Parish Church, 1528 ; Ex. Test" Su°, " left to Mr. John Wildbore,
master of Nuworke in Stroide to bye matter as schets and
coverletts for his almes house for poor people xl° "
Thomas Frederick Hobson, Head Master of King's School,
Rochester, 1900-10 ; Warden of St. Edward's School, Oxford ;
Chaplain of Coopers Hill, 1897 ; Vicar of Leatherhead, Surrey,
1910.
William Hobson, Master of Cobham College, 1458-73 ; Ex. Mon°
mutilated, " Hie jacet dominus Willelm ... . magister istius
coUegi] Augusti , . anno domini MCCCC
Richard Hockenson, Kingsdown, 1514-19.
Henry Hockham, Woldham, between 1389 and 1393.
John de Hodesdone, Abbott of Lesness, 1331-44.
John Hodges, Bromley, 1627-8.
Robert Hodges, All Hallows', Hoo, 1724-51; St. Mary's, Hoo,
1719-51 ; Darenth, 1712-14 ; Buried at St. Mary's, May 8, 1751.
Walter Hodges, Kingsdown, 1736-57 ; Wateringbury, 1735-5 ;
Prebend, of Rochester, 1727-57 ; Provost of Oriel, 1727-57 ;
Vice-chancellor of Oxford, 1741 ; obijt Jan. 14, 1757.
William Hodgson, Plaistow, 1873-98; Swindon, Stafford, 1869-73.
William Hodgson, Woldham, 1530-8 ; spelt Hoggeson in Thorpe ;
Hugessen in the Ecclesiasticus Valor, and Hogeson in the list of
those who renounced Papal Authority, and in the Archidiaconal
Visitations ; but Syr William Hoggeson, as witness to the will of
Thomas Yeate, 1530 ; Buried here Mar. 16, 1538.
John Hodson, Upnor, 1906 ; St. Paul's, Deptford, 1890-1905 ;
Beeby, 1885-90.
Nicholas de Hoghton, Cowden, July- Dec, 1336.
Ralph Hoghton, Hadlow, 1504-13 ; Stourmouth, 1510-13 ; " To be
bured in the bellfrye of the Churche of Hadlowe ; Sir Raff
434 THE BBCOBDS OF EOCHESTEE.
Houghton, Vicar " ; spelt Houghton in the Archbishop's
Register, as inducted to Stourmouth.
Robert Hoghton, Greenwich, 1489-99.
John Hoke, Rural Dean of Shoreham, 1404.
Simon Hoke, West Barming, 1401-2 ; Snargate to 1401 ; Bromley,
Essex, 1421.
Frederick George Holbrook, All Saints', Blackheath, 1880-3 ;
Portslade, 1859-79 ; Kimpton, Winchester, 1882.
William Holborowe, Paddlesworth, 1363-7; Dode, 1362-3.
Henry de Holcombe, Wateringbury, 1369.
Helias Holcote, Rotherfield, 1441-5 ; presents John Lese to Frant.
Henry Holcote, or Heliere, Abbot of Lesness, 1386 and 1403.
Henry Holcroft, Clyffe, 1652-62 ; Patcham, Sussex, 1662-1712 ; put
in by Parliament ; ejected under the Bartholomew Act.
John Holden, Foots Cray, 1332-4.
Richard Holden, Deptford, 1672-1702 ; St. Dunstan's in the East ;
Buried here 1701-2.
William Holden, Yalding, 1552-8; deprived 1558.
Robert Holder, Ofiham, 1587-90.
John Holdeyn, Isleham, 1401 to May, 1402 ; Chantry Priest of
Freckenham, 1397-1401.
Donald Hole, Chaplain of the Forces at Woolwich, 1901-3.
Samuel Reynolds Hole, Dean of Rochester, 1888-1905 ; Vicar of
Caunton Notts., 1850-87; Prebend, of Lincoln, 1875-87; Chap-
lain to the Archbishop of Canterbury, 1883.
John de Holeborne, East Farleigh, 1354-5.
John Holland, Farningham, 1561-75.
Philip Holland, Orpington, 1663-4; Willey, Warwick, 1639;
Bough ton under Blean, 1660-3; Caversfield, Bucks, 1661.
Robert Holland, Chatham, 1587-8 ; Rector of Gravesend, 1581- 1617.
William Buckton Holland, Brastead, 1854-66; Walmer, 1843-54;
he built the National Schools and raised money to restore the
Church; Buried here July 13, 1866; under a window we read,
"In memoriam, Willhelmi B. Holland, A.M., Hujusce ecclesiae
Rectoris hoc posuere consanguinei et afifines 1865."
William Launcelot Holland, All Saints' Hatcham Park, Deptford,
1886-91.
William Holland, East Farleigh, 1580-9.
John Hollands, Vicar of Eynesford, 1546.
John Hollands, West Farleigh, 1505-10 ; obijt 1510.
William Hollands, Westerham, 1657-9 ; approved by Parliament.
Elizabeth HoUe, or Hulle, Abbess of Mailing, 1496-1523 ; obijt
1523.
John de HoUingbourne, or Holyngbourne, East Farleigh, 1355-62 ;
Wateringbury, 1362-3.
Launcelot HoUingbourne, Chatham, 1534-44 ; Canon of Ledes.
Edward Holme, Birling, 1756-82 ; Buried here Jany. 12, 1782; Ex.
epitaphio, " To the memory of the Revd. Edward Holme, late
Vicar of this Parish and founder of the two free schools at
THE EBOOEDS OF EOCHBSTBE. 435
Leybourne and East Mailing in this county, who departed this
life on the 7th day of January, 1782, aged 71 years."
John Holme, Rector of Freckenham, also Vicar, 1816-29 ; Buried
here, Mar. 5, 1829.
Robert Holme, St. German's Chapel, Kidbrook, 1879-84 ; Principal
of Greenwich Hospital Training School, 1863-70.
John Garraway Holmes, St. George's, Grahamstown, and Dean of
Grahamstown, 1889-95 ; Archdeacon of Grahamstown, 1895-9 ;
Bishop of St. Helena, 1899-1904; obijt 1904; St. Phillips',
Sydenham, 1883-89.
Samuel Holmes, Sidcup, 1844-50 ; North Cray, 1850-6.
Walter Holmes, Frindsbury, 1620-60 ; Southchurch, Essex.
William Holmes, Ridley, 1680 ; suspended at once for not reading
the Articles.
William Perowne Holmes, St. Bartholomew's, Sydenham, 1906 ;
Minor Canon of Peterborough, 1883-90 ; Longthorpe, Northants,
1887-90 ; Chaplain of Peterborough Union, 1888-93 ; Paston,
Northants, 1890-3 ; St. Peter's, Leicester, 1893-1905.
Walter Holney, Horton Kirby, 1407 ; previously Vicar of Lytill-
bourne.
John Holmiste, East Farleigh, 1571-80 ; Hasted calls him Holmes,
and says he was buried here ; obijt 1580.
Elkanah Holroyde, St. Paul's Cray, 1894.
George Holt, Foots Cray, 1508-33 ; Buried here, June 22, 1633
Robert Holte, Gravesend, between 1454 and 1497.
Adam de Holyngbourne, East Farleigh, 1350-1.
Reginald de Holweys, Hailing, 1349.
Richard Holweye, alias Gayn, Lee, 1387-90.
Thomas Holywell, Luddesdown, 1456-70 ; obijt 1470.
Henry Holy wood, Mapiscombe, 1531-3.
' Evelyn Joseph Hone, St. John's, Deptford, 1885-95 ; West
Allington, Lincolnshire, 1874-9 ; Burlesdon, Hants, 1879-85 ;
Rural Dean of Deptford, 1892-5 ; Rector of Esher, 1895.
Philip Hone, Ryarsh, 1414-8 ; Elmstead, 1414 ; Sheldwich, 1418.
Robert Honebergh, Yalding, 1349 ; obijt 1349.
WilUam Honey, Hunton, 1315-24.
William de Honyngton, Chislehurst, 1334-6 ; obijt 1335.
John Hoo, Lee, 1425-52.
Stephen de Hoo, Cobham, before 1319.
William de Hoo, Prior of Rochester, 1239-42 ; previously Sacristan
during which time he built the Choir Transept and Presbytery.
Francis Hooper, Leybourne, 1727-58.
John Hooper, Ightham, 1559-74 ; Buried here Sept. 20, 1574.
John Hooper, Meopham, 1854-75 ; previously Vicar of Rolvenden ;
Buried here, Nov. 11, 1875.
Nicholas Hooper, Shipbourne, 1575-1518 ; Buried here 1618.
Samuel Fry Hooper, Holy Trinity, Blackheath Hill, Greenwich,
1887-98 ; Lydlinch, Sarum, 1898.
Thomas Hooper, St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1452-3,
436 THE EBOOBDS OF EOCHBSTEE.
Thomas Aylesbury Hooper, Cooling, 1863-75.
Thomas de Hop, Kemsing, 1341-7 ; Ex. Mon" Su", " Hie jacet
dominus Thomas Hop ; Will proved January, 1347-8."
Henry de Hope, Cobham, 1334.
James Hope, Hadlow, 1422-44 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Hie jacet James
Hope quondam vicarius ecclesie de Haddelo, cuius anime
propitietur deus. Amen" ; Thorpe gives Stote as the name on the
Brass, but it would appear he went under both names.
John Hope, Swanscombe, 1686-1705 ; buried here Jan. 18, 1705.
Thomas Hope, Shoreham, 1465-87 ; Ex test" Su° " To be buried at
Otford," 1487,
William Hopkins, Fawkham, 1666-70 ; Swanscombe, 1670-86.
William Hopkins, Swanscombe, 1655-65; Sutton-at-Hone, 1655-65;
Buried at Sutton, Aug. 18, 1665.
William Hopkins, Horton Kirby, 1698-1742 ; Buried here Nov. 5,
1742; Ex. Mon° Su", "Here lyeth the Body of the Reverend
William Hopkins, late Vicar of this parish, who departed this
lyfe ye 31st day of October, 1742, aged 68 years " ; gave a Paten to
the Church.
William Hopkyns, Chaplain of St. Mary's Chantry, Sevenoaks,
1537.
John Hopton, All Hallows', Hoo, 1460 ; Rural Dean of Rochester,
1460; Horton Kirby, 1465-7; Lamberhurst, 1467-71.
William Horan, Chaplain of Greenwich Union, 1496.
John Hore, Greenwich, 1454-8.
Laurence Horewood, Ash, 1441-5 ; complained against.
Thomas Hornby, Brenchley, 1444 ; Rural Dean of Mailing, 1444.
William Horneby, West Peckham, 1462-5 ; Beckenham, 1465.
John Home, Frindsbury, 1568-87 ; called Hornbie in the Clyffe
Registers.
Thomas Home, Head Master of Tonbridge School, 1640-9 ;
afterwards of Eton.
William Home, East Barming, 1849-65 ; Limber Magna, till 1849 ;
buried here Nov. 10, 1865 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " In memory of
William Home, for sixteen years Rector of this Parish ; ' died
4th November, 1865, aged 64 years."
William Home, Kingsdown, 1458-9 ; Leigh, Kent, 1444-59 ; left
iij'^ iiij to repair the Chapel of St. Thomas, at Leigh,
William Horneby, Kingsdown, between 1436 and 1444.
William Hornesse, Chaplain of Pembury Chantry, 1451.
John Hornley, Dartford, 1442-77 ; President of Magdalen College,
Oxford ; Ex. epitaphio, " Hie jacet Johannes Hornley, Theologie
Baccal qui " ; obijt 1477.
Si flerent artes Hornley tacuisse Johannem
Non possent ista qui tumulatur humo.
In septem fuit liberalibus ille magister ;
Prudens et castus maximus atque fide.
Doctrine sacre tunc baecalaureus ingens
Oxonie cuncta semper amatus erat,
THE EECOBDS OF EOCHBSTBE. 437
Consilio valuit sermones pandere sacros
Noverat et doctos semper amare viros.
Pauperibus largus fuerat quos noverat aptos
In studiis patiens sobrius atque fuit.
Moribus insignis cuncta virtule refulgens
Pro tantis meritis spiritus astra tenet.
By his will, proved 1477, he desires to be buried here, before the
highest altar in the highest chancel, and bequeathes x marcs
towards thr fabric of the tower and vj*^ viij'' to repair the chapel
of St. Edmund, Dartford.
William Hornely, Chaplain of Pembury Chantry, 1452-61.
Thomas Hornsy, Charlton, 1424-30 ; previously at Sumpford
Magna with Hampstead Chapel.
Robert Horsecroft, All Hallows', 1473-9.
Richard Horsefall, Burham, 1555-62 ; " Desires to be buried in
the Church and leaves ;fxiij vj' viij'' to the buildinge of my
vicaredge of Burham."
Richard Horsfall, Cobham, 1528-38.
Heneage Horsley, Woolwich, 1801-3 ; Careinion, 1804 ; Dean of
Brechin and Rector of Llanfin Gresford, 1805 ; Chirke, Denbigh
Died at Dundee, 1847.
John William Horsley, Chaplain of Clerkenwell Prison, 1876-86
Secretary to the Church of England Waifs and Strays Society
1885-8; Holy Trinity, Woolwich, 1888-94 ; St. Peter's, Walworth
1894.
William Horsley, Bromley, 1802-24 ; Prebendary of Cobhambury,
1502.
John Horspole, Northfleet, 1479.
John Horssey, Shoreham, 1534-8 ; renounces Papal Authority.
Charles Hort, Senior Chaplain of Chatham, 1876-7.
Charles Josiah Hort, Junior Chaplain of Chatham, 1881-3.
George Horton de Nettlestede, Westerham-cum-Capella, Edelm-
brigge, 1337.
John Horton, Longfield, 1430 ; previously Rector of Covely,
London.
Robert Horton, Tudely, 1426-42.
Robert de Horton, Chantry Priest of St. Nicholas', previous to 1248.
William Horton, Northfleet, 1583-6.
William Edward Hoskins, Chiddingstone, 1852-75 ; Ex. Mon" Su°,
" William Edward Hoskins, Rector of this parish 23 years. At
rest in Christ. Born May 3rd, 1799 ; fell asleep Feb. 6th, 1875 ;
I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name, thou art
mine ; Isaiah xliii, c 1, v 5."
Frederick Hotham, Prebend, of Rochester, 1807-54 ; Burnham,
Sutton, 1802-54 ; Dennington, Suffolk, 1808-54 ; Proctor in
Convocation ; Died at Deddington, Oct. 11, 1854.
Vincent Hotchkys, Horton Kirby, 1743-64.
Henry Hotham, West Farleigh, 1501-2.
John Hallett Hotham, Sutton, 1836-81 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, "To the
438 THE EEOOEDS OP BOCHESTBE.
glory of God and in memory of his faithful servant John Hallett
Hotham, M.A., from 1836 to 1880 Vicar of this parish, during
which he from his own resources restored the Church and built
the schools of Sutton-at-Hone, and also contributed largely to
the erection and endowment of the Church and Parsonage House
of Swanley ; Born August 11th, 1805 ; Died August 25th, 1881 ;
' He that hath ears to hear let him hear.' " Buried here.
John Hothe, Higham, 1351.
John Hothney, Chaplain of St. Lawrence, Hailing, 1369-89.
Henry Hothton, West Farleigh, 1501-2.
John Hott, or Holt, IWaster of Cobham College, 1473-86.
William Woodcock Hough, Lewisham, 1905 ; Rural Dean of
Lewisham.
John Houghton, Addington, 1505-13 ; obijt 1513.
Ralph Houghton, Stourmouth, 1510-13.
Robert Houghton, Addington, 1513-33 ; obijt 1513.
Robert Houghton, Lee, 1497-8 ; obijt 1498.
Thomas Houghton, Charlton, 1529-44.
Thomas Houghton, Westerham, 1460-61 ; perhaps at Boughton-
under-Blean — if so, changed 1479 for St. Margaret's, Billens.
William Houghton, Plumstead, 1546-59.
WilHam Houghton, Stoke, 1523-33.
William Honghton, Stoke, 1541-51 ; deprived 1551.
Warin de Houlden, Fawkham, 1316-19.
William Houlet, Erith, May, 1402-Feb. 1402-3 ; previously Vicar
of Stulham, Diocese of Norwich; Rector of Playden, 1402-3.
Elizabeth HouUe, Abbess of Mailing, 1496-1522.
Richard Houlote, Mixbury, between 1364 and 1389.
Adam de Houton, Clyffe, 1358-9 ; Croydon, 1359-61 ; Bishop of
St. David's, 1361-89 ; Lord Chancellor, 1378 ; obijt 1389.
Lewis Howard, Strood, 1671-4; obijt 1674; St. Werburgh's, 1671-4.
Richard Howard, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1443-5.
William Howday, Ditton, 1442-4.
James Howe, Milton, 1727-65 ; Buried here, Sept. 4, 1765, Ex.
Mon° Su°, " Here lies the Reverend James Howe, Rector of this
parish. He died the 30th of August, 1766, aged 74 years."
William Howe, East Barming, 1523-4 ; Bishop of Orense, in Spain.
David Howell, Eltham, 1465-72 ; perhaps the same as —
David Howell, Hadlow, 1465-75; Pembury, before 1465.
George Plumptre Howes, Hailing, 1888-99 ; Buriedhere, Sept. 11,
1899 ; Ex. epitaphio, " George Plumptre Howes, Vicar of
Hailing, 1888-1899; Born May 22, 1842, Died Sep. -9, 1899;
With Christ which is far better."
WilUam Howett, Lee, Sept., 1402-3 ; Rural Dean of Dartford,
1403.
John Howgrave, All Hallows', 1662-3; Minor Canon, 1661-77;
Hailing, 1663-76.
John Hewlett, Isleham, 1704-7.
Richard Howtyng, or Hynton, Woodlands, 1401-2.
THE EECOBDS OP ROCHESTER. 439
John Hoyden, Rector of Orpington, 1372-90; Teston, 1362-72.
Henry Hubard, Bockingfold, between 1364 and 1367.
Hugo Richard Hubard, Edenbridge, 1906-8.
William Hubbard, Stolce, 1584-1623 ; Buried as Mr. Hubbert,
Vicar of Stoke, Nov. 4, 1623.
William Hubbert, fuit Vicarius, Stoke, 1559-50.
William Huberd, West Peckham, 1372-90 ; previously Vicar of
Westbury, Wilts.
Thomas Huckyns, Chaplain of Sevenoaks Chantry, 1504-1505.
Mr. Hudson, mentioned as Minister of Strood, 1670.
Edward Hudson, Hayes, 1660-4.
Francis Hudson, Underriver, 1885-92; St. Bartholomew's, Bristol,
1892.
Hugh Hudson, Burham, 1474-96; Ditton, 1496-1501; Buried in
Ditton Church; Ex. Test° Su°, 1501, leaves " to the reparacion
of the Church iij" iiij'' to my successor parson next vnto me my
best portose w' the condicion that he ask no more for delapidacion;
To the churche a quayer conteyning the story of o'' Lady called
the Visitacion."
William Hudson, Bidborough, 1578-93.
Richard Huggedon, Rural Dean of Shoreham, 1414.
Hugh, West Barming, 1486 ; Abbott of Stratford, Longthorne.
Hugh, Shoreham, 1293 ; dismissed as a Pluralist.
John Hugh, Allington, 1571-83.
James, son of Hugh, Wilmington, between 1361 and 1362.
Richard Hugham de Odo, Longfield, 1354-61.
Bartholomew Hughes, Trotterscliffe, 1723-4 ; afterwards Barnstorn
and Laver Parva, Essex.
C. A. Hughes, Holy Trinity, Penge, 1896-1901.
Gilbert Hughes, Yalding, between 1329 and 1349.
John Hughes, Chalk, 1680-7; St. George's, Gravesend, 1687-99;
Buried at Gravesend ; E. Bur Reg. " Johannes Hughes Hujus,
Parochiae Rector, Parochiae de Chalk Vicarius Nobilissimi Ducis
St. Alb'ani, etc., Capellanus in quo gravitas sine morositate
urbanitas sine vanitate felicissime convenere Qui in omni charitate
vero sumum. Quocum etiam huniani generis prosapiam amplexa
est erga liberos et uxores iiagrantissimo ardore elucit : erga Pop
quanta fuit ejus pietas quanta A'ira quam vehementissimaattractio
omnium testantur ora oculi qui tam largo lachrymaru ilumine
exundent ut non jam concionatorum quam patronum non
Rectorem sed patrem amisisse videantur qui post quam officio in
hac parochia per duodecim fere annos turn vita tum doctrina
perspicue honeste perfunctus est ad Dei gloriam et multarura
animarum salutem interna febri correptus Oct die 25 anno
Aetat — animarum ejus purissimum libentissime expiravit in manu
Redemptoris ejus et sepultus jacet intra cancellos hujus
parochialis ecclesiae in spem certam beatae Resurrectionis.
Monumentum partim re pietatis memoriam injuria temporis
obfuscaret. Parti ut Filii officiu impleat hoc quod potuit potuit.
440 THE KBCOaDS OF EOCHBSTEE.
Films ejusdu vixit observantissime et ejus jam defuncti famae
stud ; John Hughes, Jesu Coll., Cant.
Ot/ioi rl 5e olixaL dvrjra to. ireTrovda/J.ev
John Rhodes Hughes, Greenhithe, 1884-93 ; Kempstone, Diocese
of Southwold, 1893 ; obijt 1908.
John Young Hughes, Christchurch, Greenwich, 1849-69 ; A window
is inscribed "To the memory of J. Young Hughes, twenty years
Vicar."
Lewis Hughes, Snodland, 1748-93.
Thomas Hugley, or Huxley, Eltham, 1556-7 ; Buried in the Church
Porch of Eltham, by his bequest 1557.
Hugo, Sutton, before 1253.
Richard Hugoman, Horton Kirby, 1361-2.
John Hulett, Wilmington, 1526-40 ; Signed Papal Renunciation ;
obijt 1540.
George Hull, Keston, 1517-24,
John Huls, Ridley, August, 1495— March, 1495-6.
George Hume, Milton, 1639-42.
John Hume, Charlton, Dec. 8, 1636-57 ; privatus jure Parlia-
mentij (?) flagrante bello civili ; subscribed the declaration.
John Humphrey, Ryarsh, 1391.
Wilham Humphrey, Birling, 1782-1816 ; Kemsing-cum-Sele, 1770-
1816 ; Ex. Mon° Su° in Sele Church, " In memory of the Rev.
William Humphrey, M.A., 45 years Vicar of this parish and
Vicar of Birling, who departed this life 18th of July, 1816, aged
73 years. Faithful in the performance of his ministerial functions
as a Christian Priest ; Exemplary in the Discharge of all his
Relative duties and Pious to His God ; He guided others in the
path to eternal life, and led the way." His burial is not recorded.
John Humfrey, Vicar of Orpington, between 1393 and 1407 ; Little
Badowe, Essex, 1407.
John Humfrey, West Peckham, between 1390 and 1405 ; Darenth,
1405-7 ; perhaps same as the last.
Charles Humfreys, West Wickham, 1705-20.
Peter Humfreys, Northfleet, 1616-34 ; obijt 1634.
Thomas Hundbache, Mereworth, 1462-86 ; West Barming and
Nettlestead, 1483-1503.
Wilham Hundon, Ruxley, 1396-9 ; Aber, Bangor, to 1396 ;
Hadestock, London, to 1399.
John de Hungerford, Milton, 1324-5.
David James Stather Hunt, Ploly Trinity, Tunbridge Wells, 1894 ;
Sprowston, 1889-91 ; St. Paul's, Stratford, 1891-4.
Edmund Hunt, Kingsdown, 1503-6.
Isaac Hunt, Foot's Cray, 1687-91 ; obijt 1691.
John Hunt, Otford, 1878-1907.
Robert Hunt, Nurstead, 1509-15 ; obijt 1515.
Robert Shapland Hunt, Markbeech, 1852-1904 ; Taddington, 1846-8 ;
Hon. Canon of Canterbury, 1893; Chaplain to the Bishop of
Rochester, 1895-1905.
THE BBOOBDS OP BOCHBSTBB. 441
James Hunter, Wateringbury, 1695-1729 ; Buried here ; Died Aug.
29, 1729.
Robert Hunter, Pembury, 1571-1602 ; Buried here May 19, 1602.
Oliver Hunter, Nettlestead-cum-West Barming, 1583-6.
Peter le Huntre, Speldhurst, between 1349 and 1357.
Thomas de Huntingdon, East Mailing 1357-61 ; obijt 1361.
Benjamin Huntington, Bexley, 1565-1705 ; Buried here Jan. 6, 1706.
He left £30 for the use of the poor of Bexley ; Ex. Epitaphio,
" Mr. Benjamin Huntington, late Vicar of Bexley, lyes near this
with his son and daughters, having just finished this altar piece
at his own cost, and bequeathed the interest of fifty pounds for
the use of the poor."
He died January the 1st, 1705, '\ aet 66.
His wife January the 12th, 1590, 54.
Eleanor, November the 2nd, 1674, V 8.
Elizabeth, April the 2nd, 1692. 22.
John, October the 27th, 1703. j 35.
Robert Huntington, Bexley, 1707-32 ; erected a. reredos, since
removed.
Thomas de Huntinton, Farningham, up to 1355.
George Huntley, Stourmouth, 1610-29 ; deprived 1629.
John Huntley, Prebendary of Rochester, 1553-4 ; obijt Dec. 1554.
Richard Hurt, Minor Canon, 1651 ; Strood, 1661.
Richard Husband, Hailing, 1750-6 ; Charlton, Sutton, 1766-70 ;
West Mailing, 1770-1814 ; Stowting, near Hythe, 1804-14 ; held
the last with Mailing ; presented to Wateringbury, but exchanged
for West Mailing, where buried, April 1, 1814 ; Ex. epitaphio,
"Sacred to the memory of Richard Husband, A.M., who was
Vicar of this parish 44 years. He died the 25th of March, 1814,
aged 78 years."
Richard Husband, Strood, 1738-47 ; Stockbury, 1747-1750 ; New-
ington-next-Hythe, 1738-69 ; Wateringbury, 1750-69 ; Buried in
Rochester Cathedral, May 25, 1759.
Christopher Hussey, West Wickham, 1720-61 ; obijt 1751.
Thomas John Hussey, Hayes, 1831-54.
William Hussey, Stone, 1535-41 ; Chislehurst, 1641-50.
Abraham Steers Hutchinson, Vicar of Eynsford, 1889-94 ; Kilcoln-
brook, 1864-7 ; Head Master of Clonmell Grammar School,
1874-82.
Charles Hutchinson, Halstead, 1593-4 ; Hartley, 1593-1517.
Charles Hutchinson, Pembury, 1621-39.
Charles Hutchison, Vicar of Wrotham, 1593-4.
Samuel Hutchinson, Christchurch, Penge, 1886-1900.
Henry de Hutton, Chantry Priest of Fawkham, 1349-68 ; obijt
1368.
Richard Hutton, Greenwich, between 1500 and 1509; obijt 1509.
Robert Hutton, Charlton, 1391.
Thomas Palmer (took the name of Hutton), Christchurch,
Sydenham, 1830-47.
442 THE BECOBDS OP KOCHESTEE.
Thomas Scott Huxley, Keston, 1877-81.
John le Hwyte, Eltham, between 1348 and 1359.
Laurence Hyham, Longfield, between 1361-95.
Richard Hylls, Stoke, 1533-40 ; Wills " to be buried in the Chancel
as ye enter in."
Thomas Hylton, Deptford, 1454-62.
Hugh de Hylum, Aylesford, 1341-2.
John Hyson, Burham, 1503-18 ; obijt 1518.
John Hyve de Wendlynburgh, Hever, 1358-61 ; Staldwell, Lincoln
Diocese, to 1358.
Denzil Ibbetson, Halstead, 1807-21 ; Buried here June 19, 1821.
Thomas, son of Nicholas de Icombe, Ashurst, 1354-61.
Nicholas de Ifield, Milton, 1348-9.
John Ifield, Tonbridge, 1454-63 ; Tarleton, 1463.
James Iken, Swanscombe, 1620-45 ; Buried Mar. 30, 1465.
Frank Iliff, Chaplain of Lewisham Union, 1893-1906 : Shorne, 1906.
William lUory, West Farleigh, 1435-8 ; Wateringbury, 1434-5.
John Image, Higham, 1762-7.
John Ingland, Hartley, 1433.
William Inglande, Swanscombe, 1514-16.
Henry de Ingleby, Meopham, 1356 ; Sibesdou, to 1356.
William Inglett, 1653-9 ; Buried here, Ex. Mon" Su", " Here
resteth whatever was mortal of William Inglett, Bachelor in
Divinity and Fellow of St. ION* College, Cambridge, sum tyme
Vicar of the Parish of Higham, who departed this lyfe Jany. 14,
1659 ; Also here resteth with him the body of Henry Inglett his
Sonne, who departed this lyfe on the 21st of the same moneth of
January, in the 2 yeare of his age.
From serving of my master Deare,
Death Tooke me and hath layd me here.
Where sweetly resting I repose
Till sound of trump my eyes unclose."
John Inglis, Lewisham, 1728-39 ; Buried here Oct. 27, 1739 ; Ex.
Mon° Su°, " Here lietli interred the body of Rev. Mr. John Inglis,
11 years and 7 months Vicar of tliis parish, who departed this
life the 18th October, 1739, aged 40.
John Ingram, Lullingstane, 1405-12.
William Ingulton, Stourmouth, 1449 ; Gateshead, to 1449.
Robert Inkepen, Ashurst, 1593-1618.
Francis Inman, Kingsdown, 1599-1638.
John Brodie Innes, Downe, 1846-59.
Peter Innes, Burham, 1740-68 ; Rector of Kingston, nr. Canterbury ;
obijt 1768.
John Innocent, Stourmouth, 1378-82 ; Duelton, Exeter, to 1378 ;
St. Radegund the Virgin, 'London, 1382.
Walter Ipolite, Isleham, 1403-26 ; Caldecote, to 1403 ; Clothale,
1426.
Flugh de Ippenwell, Henley, 1314-27.
THE BEOOBDS OF BOCHBSTBB. 443
Henry Shrubb Iredell, St. Barnabas,' Tunbridge Wells, 1881.
Francis Ireland, Longfield, 1740-74.
John Ireland, Shoreham, 1806-16 ; Dean of Westminster, 1816-42 ;
founded the Ireland Scholarships for Classical Learning, 1825 ;
obijt 1842.
Thomas Ireland, Grain, 1755-71.
John Irving, Vicar of Eynsford, 1354.
Matthew Irving, Chatham, 1827-57 ; Patching and Tarring, Sussex,
1819-22 ; Sturminster Marshall, Dorset, 1822-57 ; Canon of
Rochester, 1824-57 ; Chaplain to Queen Victoria ; Proctor in
Convocation ; obijt Oct. 6, 1857.
Stephen Isaacson, Rector of Freckenham, 1723-59; Buried here,
Oct. 24, 1759.
John Braham Isaacson, Isleham, 1800-26 ; his name is inscribed on
the fourth Bell.
Thomas de Isleham, Marestone, 1402.
William de Islep, Senr., Rector of Wrotham, 1360-66; Frothyng-
ham, 1366.
William de Islep, Junr., Rector of Wrotham, 1366-79 ; Frothyng-
ham, till 1365 ; St. Dunstan's, near the Tower, London, 1379.
William de Islip, alias Jocelyn, Clyffe, 1357-58 ; Merstham, 1355 ;
Prebend, of Lincoln.
Richard Jacob, East Mailing, 1757-62 ; New Romney, 1757-62 ;
Buried here, Sept. 9, 1762.
Augustus Jackson, Perry Street, 1871.
Edmund Jackson, AUington, 1630-6.
Edmund Jackson, Milton, 1575-6.
Edmund Jackson, Norton-1617-51 ; Milton, 1614-15 ; Trotterscliffe,
1621-51 ; Prebend, of Rochester, 1624-51 ; Examining Chaplain
to the Bishop of Rochester.
Gerald Henry Jackson, Snodland, 1895-1905 ; Tytherington, 1882-
95 ; Little Marlow, 1906.
Henry Jackson, Luddesdown, 1561-4 ; obijt 1554.
John Jackson, Lee, 1672-1701.
Joseph Jackson, Aylesford, 1654-51 ; put in by Parliament ; became
Vicar of Woodnesborough, 1551-7 ; obijt 1667 ; perhaps the
same as —
Joseph Jackson, Bromley, 1547-53.
Richard Jackson, Dartford, 1575 ; never entered on duty.
Theophilus Jackson, Ditton, between 1638 and 1663.
Thomas Jackson, Cowden, 1601-26.
William Hanson Jackson, Frindsbury, 1881-1905 ; Buried here,
May 19, 1905 ; Ex. Mon" Su°, " In loving memory of Wilham
Hanson Jackson, for 24 years Vicar of this parish, who died May
15th, 1905, aged 52 years."
Thomas Jade, Paddlesworth, 1415-60; Euston, till 1415.
John Jakes, Bromley, 1390-1.
Roger Jakes, Stoke, 1508-13.
Thomas Jakyn, Chaplain of St. Lawrence, Hailing, between 1349-75.
444 THE EBCOEDS OF EOCHESTBB.
William Jakys, Hunton, 1412-34 ; Lyminge, 1414-34 ; Saltwood,
1413-14 ; Sevenoaks, 1408.
Robert Jamblin, Wilmington, 1876-92 ; St. Paul's, Paddington, 1892.
James, Trotterscliffe, 1238.
Demetrius James, Ightham, 1773-81 ; obijt 1781.
John James, Ash, Jan., 1395-6.
John James, Farningham, 1558-51 ; obijt 1561.
Peter James, Ightham, 1781-91 ; obijt 1791.
Thomas James, Ashurst, 1740-6; Waldron, 1746.
William James, Ash, 1777-9 ; obijt 1779.
Francis Jameson, Stoke, 1660-3-4 ; obijt 1663-4.
John Jancock, St. Mary's, Gravesend, 1349-50.
John Harforth Jaques, St. Nicholas' , Plumstead, 1909.
John Jayne, Cobham, 1587-9.
George Jebb, Gibb, or Jubb, Clyffe, Oct., 1750-1.
John Jeffrey, Brenchley, 1459-77 ; St. Clement's, London ; obijt
1477.
John Jeffrey, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1466-83.
John Jeffrey, Chalk, 1349-57.
John Jeffreyson, Kingsdown, 1546-52.
George Edward Jelf, Chatham, 1883-9 ; Blackmore, Alton, Hants,
1868-74 ; Saffron Walden, 1874-82 ; Canon of Rochester, 1880-
1907 ; Hon. Canon of St. Alban's, 1878-80 ; Rector of Wiggon-
holt with Greatham, Sussex, 1895-7 ; Incumbent of St. German's,
Blackheath, 1897-1902 ; Master of the Charterhouse, 1907-8 ;
obijt 1908.
William Jemmett, Nettlestead, 1643-5.
John Jenkins, Horsemonden, 1821-4 ; obijt 1824.
Michael Jenkins, Head Master of Tonbridge School, 1615-24.
John Jenkinson, Gillingham, 1753-80.
Jonathan Jenner, Charlton, 1576-87.
John Jenner, Brundish Chantry Chaplain, 1483.
Peter Harnett Jennings, Longfield, 1867-86 ; a replica to Mr.
Jennings is in the Churchyard, " In loving remembrance of the
Rev. P. H. Jennings, for nearly twenty years Rector of
Longfield, Nat., 1st Oct., 1811; obijt 2nd August, 1893; Job
xxix, ' When the ear heard it blessed me.' "
Gilbert Jenyns,Kemsing-cum-Sele, 1561-1602; Rector of Sevenoaks,
1570-91 ; previously Vicar of St. Dunstan's in the West, and
Little Parndon, Essex.
William Frederick Jepson, St. John's, Deptford, 1907; Newton
Solney, 1887-1891 ; Bedminster, near Bristol, 1891-1907.
John Jewcock, or Jencock, Greenwich, 1349-71 ; obijt 1371.
Christopher Jeynes, High Halstow, 1559-63 ; Dovercourt, 1558.
Joan, or Jon, the name given in a memorial service to the seventh,
tenth and fifteenth Prioresses of Higham, without any surname.
Joan de Hadloe, thirteenth Prioress of Higham ; Buried 1328, by
Bishop Hamo de Heth, in the old Church there.
THE EBCOEDS OP KOCHESTBE. 445
Joan de Cobham, nineteenth Prioress of Higham ; certain copper
coins stamped with this name found, in the neighbourhood, may
have been issued by her, 1391-4.
Joan Sone, or Son, twentieth Prioress of Higham, 1394-1416.
James Job, Mixbury, between 1425 and 1445.
John, Rector of Ashurst, 1422.
John, Abbot of Beyham, 1257-65.
John, Abbot of Beyham, 1272-88.
John, Rector of Cooling, 1422-7.
John, Vicar of Kingsdown, 1265.
John, Chantry Priest of Freckenham, 1312.
John, Chaplain of Longsole, 1300.
John, Master of Strood Hospital, 1286-93.
John, Vicar of Sutton, between 1278 and 1321.
John, Prior of Tonbridge, 1191.
John, Prior of Tonbridge, 1278.
John, called de Osprenge, Prior of Tonbridge, 1316-36.
John, called de Peckham, Prior of Tonbridge, 1361-77.
John, Rector of Trotterschffe, 1185 and 1214.
John, Vicar of Tudely, 1253.
John, Vicar of Tudely, 1328.
John, Rector of Woolwich, 1182.
John de Cockermouth, Chalk, 1316-26.
John de Kukermuth, Chalk, 1370 : one of the Executors of
Bishop Thomas de Woldham.
Roger Johns, East Farleigh, 1523-34.
George Herbert Johnson, Crockham Hill, 1880-6; Sarum Missioner,
1886-92; Vicar of East and West Hanney, Berks., 1892-5;
Chaplain at Monaco, 1900 ; Keston, 1906.
■Henry Johnson, Hailing, 1534-45.
James Johnson, Mixbury, 1743-59 ; Watford, 1743-59 ; Chaplain
to George II. ; Canon of St. Paul's ; Bishop of Gloucester,
1752-59 ; Worcester, 1759-74.
John Johnson, Dartford, 1536-45.
John Johnson, Luddesdown, 1628-50.
Richard Johnson, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1681.
Robert Johnson, Master of Cobham College, 1532-3 ; Yalding,
1532-41 ; Prebend, of Rochester, 1542 ; Vicar General of
Rochester, 1534-40; Prebend, of Worcester, 1541 ; Prebend, of
Hereford, 1551-8 ; Vicar of Chun, 1553 ; Prebend, of York,
1556-8 ; Rector of Bolton, Percy, and Prebend, of Southwell,
1555 ; Rector of Stone, 1525-58 ; obijt 1558 ; signed Papal
Renunciation.
Robert Johnson, Chantry Priest of St. Mary Stampett, 1517-35,
and St. Edmund, Dartford, 1527-33 ; signed Papal Renunciation ;
obijt 1535.
Robert Johnson, Fellow of Clare and Trinity, Cambridge ; Prebend,
of Rochester, 1569-87 ; Norwich, 1570-5 ; North Luffenham,
1571-1625 ; Canon of Windsor, 1572-1625 ; Archdeacon of
446 THE EBCOBDS OP EOCHESTBH.
Leicester, 1591 ; Founder of Uppingham and Oakham Schools ;
Buried at North Luffenham, July 25, 1625.
Robert Johnson, Sutton, IWarch, 1520-1—1522 ; obijt 1522.
Thomas Johnson, Bromley, 1584-5.
Thomas Johnson, Frindsbury, 1660-5!
William Johnson, Nettlestead, 1736-61 ; Teston, 1741-61 ; Buried
at Teston, Nov., 1761; Ex. Mon° Su°, "Under this stone are
deposited the remains of the Rev. William Johnson, A.M.,
formerly Vicar of this parish, who departed this life on the 15th
of November, A.D., 1761, aged 56 years."
Hugh William Johnston, North Cray, 1864 ; Rural Dean of East
Dartford, 1895 ; Hon. Canon of Canterbury, 1904.
William Boys Johnston, St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1871-81 ; New
Bolingbroke, 1881-8; St. Peter's, Coventry, 1888.
William Downes Johnston, Ifield, 1848-59 ; Milton, 1859-87 ; on a
tablet in the Church of Milton recording the Rectors from 1797
we read ; Rev. William Downes Johnston, Rector of this parish
from 1859-87 ; obijt 1887 ; gave an Alms Dish to Ifield Church.
Philip Marmaduke Cramer Johnstone, St. Michael and All Angels',
Woolwich, 1899-1902.
William Jole, 1663-78 ; Buried here ; E. Bur. Reg., " William Jole,
Rector of this parish, dyed September 19th ; Buried 21st in ye
chancel; Ex. Mon° Su°, "Hie jacet Guilielmus Jole in Artibus
mr hujus ecclesiae rector qui obijt Septembris decimo nono anno
domini 1678."
Jon, seventh Prioress of Higham, also tenth, (see Joan).
Charles Jones, Plumstead, 1707-41 ; obijt 1741.
David Jones, Greenwich Union, 1837 ; Chaplain to Lord Say and
Sele.
Edward Jones, West Peckham, 1839-80 ; Buried here June 29, 1893 ;
Ex. Mon° Su°, "E. J., died 23rd June, 1893." (sic).
Frank Jones, St. Paul's, Forest Hill, 1878-94.
Frederick Havard Jones, Knockholt, 1883.
George William Jones, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1890-1908 ;
Buried at Tannington, March 23, 1908.
Gustavus John Jones, Christchurch, Forest Hill, 1882-96 ; South-
fleet, 1901-8 ; Crayford, 1908.
Henry Jones, Shorne, 1783-99 ; Chart, Sutton, 1773-83 ; Bearstead,
1767-73 ; Minor Canon of Rochester, 1769-99 ; Ex. Mon° Su° in
the Cathedral, " Here lie the remains of the Revd. Henry Jones,
M.A., Vicar of Shorne ; More than thirty years Minor Canon of
this Cathedral and Curate of Chatham. He died the 9th of
September, 1799. Aged 63."
Henry Thomas Jones, Darenth, 1799-1801 ; West Peckham, 1801-
39; Tackley, Oxon., 1828-39; obijt June 12, 1839, at Brighton;
FeHow of St. John's, Oxon. ; Minor Canon of Rochester, 1799-
1803.
Hugh Jones, Lewisham, 1795-7, and again 1825-31 ; Rector of
Talgarth, 1806; obijt 1831,
THE EECOBDS OF HOCHESTEB. 447
James Jones, Cobham, 1793-1814 ; Hartlip, 1792-4 ; Stockbury,
1795-1801; Kingsdown, 1801-19; obijt July 4tb, 1819; Minor
Canon of Rochester, 1799-1819.
James Edward Revington Jones, Mereworth, 1892 ; Rural Dean of
Mailing, 1902.
John Jones, Shipbourne, 1533-40.
Maurice Jones, Junior Chaplain of Chatham Garrison, 1901-3.
Philip Jones, Downe, 1672-87; E. Par. Reg., "Philip Jones,
Minister of Downe, entered thereinto on the feast of St. Michael
the Archangel, Anno Domini 1672."
Richard Jones, Capel, 1528-64.
Thomas Jones, Fawkham, 1568-1608 ; Ruxley, 1542-70 ; obijt 1608.
Thomas Jones, Isleham, 1777-1800.
Thomas Jones, Nurstead, 1660-2 ; Buried here March 24, 1672.
Walter Jones, Stourmouth, 1557-80 ; obijt 1580.
William Jones, Chaplain to Greenwich Hospital, 1817-28.
W. A. Jones, Chaplain of the Forces, Woolwich, 1901 ; obijt June
1901.
Roger Jonys, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1523.
Jordan, Aylesford, 1145.
Jordan, Abbot of Beyham, 1200.
Jordan, Greenwich, Temp. Henry II.
Jordan, Lee, previous to Edward I.
Jordan, Leigh, 1294 ; Seneschal to Thomas, Bishop of
Rochester.
John Jordan, Kemsing-cum-Sele, 1417 ; Chaplain of Teynham
Chantry previously.
John Jordan, Holy Trinity, Woolwich, 1881-8.
Richard Jordan, St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1802-35 ; Ex. Mon" Su° in
the Church, "To the memory of the Rev. Richard Jordan, Vicar
of Mountfield, in the county of Sussex ; Chaplain to the Most
Noble the Marquis of Camden ; Senior Minor Canon of the
Cathedral Church of Rochester, and thirty four years Vicar of
this parish. He died at Rochester the 28th August, 1835, and
was buried in the vault of his father, in the parish church of
Maidstone, in the 72nd year of his age ; Minor Canon of Rochester,
1801-35 ; Fellow of Queen's, Cambridge, 1782.
Thomas Marshall Jordan, East Barming, 1758-86 ; Died Feb. 26,
1786 ; Buried in Maidstone.
John Jordeyn, Keston, between 1481 and 1509.
Alexander Joseph, St. John's, Chatham, 1862-77 ; Rural Dean of
Rochester ; Hon. Canon of Rochester.
Richard du Joste, Lee, 1320-30.
John Joseph, Chiddingstone, 1545-61.
Robert Joy, Ofiham, 1336.
George Joye, Higham, 1568-75.
Robert Joye, Offham, 1354-72.
John Joyce, Marestone, 1586-7-1594-5 ; St. Mary's, Hoo, 1587-94-5;
Buried at the same time with his wife, Jany, 22, 1594,
448 THE EBCOKDS OP EOCHBSTBR.
John Joyner, Chalk, 1518-33.
John Joynes, St. James', Gravesend, 1852-83.
Richard Joynes, Holy Trinity, IWilton, 1845-61 ; Great Holland,
1861-77 ; Rural Dean of St. Osyth : Hon. Canon of Rochester,
1866-77 ; Hon. Canon of St. Albans, 1877.
Richard Symonds Joynes, St. George's, Gravesend, 1837-46; Chalk,
1837-41.
Robert Joynes, St. George's, Gravesend, 1846-92.
William Joynes, Chalk, 1856-94 ; Itfarestone, 1864-94 ; Buried at
Chalk, Nov. 8, 1894, Ex. Mon° Su", " In memory of William
Joynes, IVl.A., for 38 years Vicar of this parish ; Died 4th Nov.,
1894, aged 65 ; R.I. P. : This tablet was erected by parishioners
and friends"; Ex. epitaphio, "In loving memory of William
Joynes, M.A., Vicar of this parish for 38 years, who died Nov.
4th, 1894, aged 65 years ; Come unto me all ye that labour and
are heavy laden and I will give you rest."
Robert Joysey, Pembury, 1519-23 ; Ex. Test° Su°, "To be buryed
in the quyer before Saint Peter."
Walter Judekyn, Ruxley, 1352.
Roberte Juggefield, Woolwich, April-May, 1349.
Egerton Jukes, Plumstead, 1741-72 ; Hasted names him, on what
authority we do not know, Jacques Egerton, but this is the name
given in Registers.
Richard Starr Jukes, Milton, 1889-1900 ; Marestone, 1895-1900 ;
Buried at Chalk.
Roger Jukes, Chantry Priest of Hamo de Heth, in Cathedral, 1523.
Roger Jukes, Chantry Priest of Malmayn's, Stoke ; 1496-1508 ;
said to be Vicar, but there is no vacancy for him unless he is the
Roger Jakes, Vicar, 1508-13.
Nicholas Julian, Stourmouth, 1394-1418.
George Herbert Wesley Kane, St. George's, Perry Hill, 1894,
John Kardiff, Grayne, 1425-52 ; Buried in the Chancel, Ex. Mon°
Su°, " Orate pro anima dmni Johis Cardyff qui fecit istud
pavimentum et obijt xxiij" die Novembris anno dni mcccclij cuius
anime ppitietur Deus. Amen."
Patrick de Karl, Sundridge, 1243.
Thomas Karkson, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1444-8 ; Carleton.
Walter Katoe, Speldhurst, 1389-91 ; Vicar of Hawkerigge, Lincoln
Diocese, 1391.
John de Katworth, Rector of Sevenoaks, 1315-21.
Richard Kay, Hartley, 1437-41 ; Bekeswell, Norwich, to 1437 ;
Alyngton, Lincoln, 1441.
John Kayes, Sundridge, between 1629 and 1644 ; died Nov. 10,
1644.
Arthur Graham Kealey, Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard, 1908.
James Kearsley, Speldhurst, 1715-24.
James Kearsley, Speldhurst, 1728-68 ; Buried here April 28, 1768.
THE EBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTEB. 449
Richard Keats, Northfleet, 1834-58; Buried here June 5, 1858; Ex.
Mon° Su°, " Sacred to the memory of the Rev. Richard Keats,
M.A., Vicar of tliis parish, who died May 30, 1858, aged 67 years."
Edmund Keet, Tudely, 1529-38 ; spelt Kyett in the Valor
Ecclesiasticus.
Charles Albert Keightley, Holy Trinity, Penge, 1887 ; A window is
inscribed "To the glory of God and in memory of Charles Albert
Keightley."
Simon de Keilmarsh, Cowden, 1336-49.
William Alexander Keith, Burham, 1868-88 ; Buried March 21, 1888.
,Thomas Kelbye, Cowden, 1461-87.
Gilbert de Keleshill, Kemsing-cum-Sele, 1338-41.
Roger Kelk, Rural Dean of Shoreham, 1399-1404.
George Kellie, or Kelly, Ifield, 1667-93 ; obijt 1693.
Frederick Jessop Kelly, Farnboro', 1885-98; Buried here 14th
Sept. 1898; Ex. Mon" Su°, "Faithful unto death; In loving
memory of the Reverend Frederick Jessop Kelly, 14 years Vicar
ol; this parish, born January 14, 1846, died September 11, 1898 ;
So he giveth his beloved sleep."
John Kelymarsh, June-Aug., 1393 ; West Wickham previous to
June, 1393 ; Cookham, Berks. ; Gyngrave, London, August,
1393 ; Lewisham, 1396-1405 ; Garlickhythe with Chaplaincy of
Gyldcaule, 1405 ; S. Mimm's, Middlesex, 1351 ; Birchanger,
1351 ; Radwinter, 1355.
John Kemble, LuUingstone, 1806-20.
William Kemp, Ditton, 1533-46.
John Kempstan, East Mailing, 1370-1.
Robert de Kemesyng, Ightham, 1284.
Richard de Kemesynge, Kemsing, 1265.
Samuel Kenah, Chaplain of Greenwich Hospital and the Royal
Hospital School, 1894-9.
John de Kendale, Lewisham, 1354 ; Rector of Wodeburgh Sarum,
to 1354.
Edward Keye Kendall, St. George's, Perry Hill, 1892-4 ; St. Mark's,
Netting Hill, 1894,
John Francis Kendall, St. German's, 1904 ; Little Tew, Oxon.,
1890-5 ; Great Tew, Oxon., 1891-5 ; Hempstead with Lessingham,
Diocese of Norwich, 1895-1904.
Thomas Kendall, Chislehurst, 1583-1604; Woolwich, 1586-1595.
William Kene, Wateringbury, 1448 ; he probably resigned this for
West Barming, which he held, 1449-51 ; at this latter date he
became Rector of Nettlestead, Otham, 1441.
■Edmund John Kennedy, St. James', Hatcham, 1896-1900 ; Lecturer
of Bow Church, City, and St. Mildred's, in Broad St., London,
1899.
•John Kennall, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1555-9; Archdeacon of
Oxford, 1561-91 ; Canon of Christchurch, 1559-91 ; Vice-
Chancellor of Oxford, 1564-6; Radwinter, Essex, 1558;
Silverton, 1583-91 ; Prebend, of Exeter ; obijt 1591,
450 THE EECOBDS OP EOCHESTBE. .
John Kennedy, Nettlestead with West Barming, 1789-1819 ; Veston,
1789-1819 ; he was the first incumbent of West Barming for 200
years ; he kept the Registers most miserably ; Buried at Teston,
Nov. 2, 1819 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " In memory of the Rev. John
Kennedy, who for thirty years was Vicar of this parish, and
Rector of Nettlestead ; Died on 24th of October, 1819, aged 81
years, and was interred near this stone."
John de Kennington, Snodland, 1354 ; previously Rector of Rye :
St. Lawrence, Hailing, June 18, 1350.
Richard Kenreth, Burham, 1439-44.
Charles Archer Kent, St. Saviour's, Tonbridge, 1892-6 ; Worley,
Weston-Super-Mare, 1896-1901 ; St. Michael's, Ipswich, 1902.
Thomas Kent, Beckenham, between 1378 and 1418.
Thomas Kent, Nurstead, 1519-20.
Thomas Kentish, Sevenoaks, 1644-53 ; put in by Parliament.
William Kenyan, Woolwich, 1391-4 ; Hedecorne, 1394.
John de Kenynton, Rotherfield, 1359-74.
John de Kepiston, Clyffe, 1366-7 ; appointed and deprived by the
King ; perhaps for disturbance.
Paul de Kerbroke, Ruxley, 1330 ; Birling, 1330-1.
Rodelandus Kerbroke, Sele and Kemsing, 1402-17 ; Chaplain of
Teynham Chantry, 1417.
Richard Kere, Norton, April-June, 1447.
Thomas Kerison, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1634.
Thomas Kerne, Vicar of East Peckham, 1488.
John Kerver, Higham, 1523-7 ; obijt 1527.
Thomas Kery, Chaplain of St. Mary's Chantry, Sevenoaks, 1514.
Nicholas Kesteven, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1448-52 ; Rural Dean
of Rochester, 1450 ; St. Nicholas', Thanet, before 1448 ; Hanwell,
1422; Shallow Bowels, 1453; Twinstead, 1457; Stanstead
Abbots, 1460.
Richard de Kesteven, Chaplain of St. Lawrence, Hailing, between
1360 and 1364.
John Ketebroke, North Cray, 1329-36.
Gregory Keton or Kiten, Burham, 1533-45.
John de Keylmarsh, Cowden, Nov., 1333-4 ; Chaplain of Perpetual
Chantry at Ockham, Diocese of Lincoln ; Rector of Eston,
Diocese of Carlisle ; Chepsted, Diocese of Wincanton, Jan.
1332-3.
Henry de Keylpsham, Ightham, between 1368 and 1384.
John Keyne, Kene, or Kyme, Lamberhurst, 1434-47 ; complained
of for intruding into Pembury.
Roger de Keynes, Cowden, 1330-1 ; Stowe, Diocese of Lincoln,
previous to 1330.
Richard Kidde, Offham, 1554-67.
Robert de Kilwardeby, Longsole, 1337-8 ; Ditton, 1356 ; St.
Ethelbert's, Bishopsgate, 1356; AUington, 1365 ; obijt 1365.
John Kinde, Greenwich, 1590-1616.
Arnold King, Downe, 1650-4.
THE BECOBDS OF EOCHBSTBB. 451
Alfred Edmund King, St. Philip's, Sydenham, 1889.
Henry King, Dean of Rochester, 1639 ; Chaplain to James I and
Charles I ; Archdeacon of Colchester ; Canon of St. Paul's and
Christchurch, Oxford ; Bishop of Chichester, 1641-69 ; deprived
by Parliament, 1657 ; obijt 1669.
James King, Henley, 1825-52.
James King, Longfield, 1825-64 ; obijt 1864.
John King, Ditton, 1385-1402 ; probably he was the same as —
John King, Marestone, 1396-1402.
Thomas King, West Mailing, 1399-1401 ; Lynstead-next- Sitting-
bourne, to 1399.
Thomas King, Hever, 1455-6.
Walker King, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1827-59 ; Frindsbury,
1822-5 ; Bromley, 1824-7 ; Stone, 1822-59 ; Dartford, 1825-6 ;
Buried at Stone, March 19, 1859; Under a window, "To the
glory of God, and in affectionate memory of the Venble. Walker
King, Archdeacon of Rochester and Rector of this parish ; this
window is erected by his widow and children."
Watson King, Plaxtol, 1864-9 ; Batley Carr, 1843-51 ; Croxton,
Lincolnshire, 1869-87 ; Chaplain of Maidstone Gaol, 1851-62.
Robert Kinge, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1610-35.
Thomas Kingsman, St. Paul's Cray, 1742-52 ; Woolwich, 1740-52 ;
Buried at St. Paul's Cray, July 23, 1752.
David Kingston, Eltham, 1464-5.
John de Kingston, Shorne, 1348-9.
John Kinrott, Birling, 1422-37.
Henry Kipling, Plumstead, 1772-1820 ; obijt 1820.
Ralph Kirby, Lamberhurst, 1389-1421 ; Rural Dean of Mailing,
1408 ; previously Stapleford, Diocese of Lincoln.
Reginald Rivers Kirby, Mixbury, 1891-1903 ; Hadlow Down,
Sussex, 1854-71 ; Chapel AUerton, Yorks,, 1871-90.
Francis Kirke, All Hallows', Hoo, 1660-2.
John Kirkeby, Bexley, 1467.
William Kirkeby, Hailing, 1452-64.
JohnKirkham, Keston, 1478-81.
Richard Algernon Kirkham, Ridley, 1897-1900 ; Incumbent of
St. John, Rosslyn with Kaikorai, New Zealand, 1878-89 ;
St. James', Umtata, South Africa, 1892-7,
Edward Kitson, Chaplain of Greenwich Hospital, 1845-65.
Adolphus Klamborowski, Four Elms, 1880-1905 ; Buried here
Aug. 24, 1905 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " To the glory of God and in
memory of Reverend Adolphus Klamborowski, first Vicar of this
parish, 1878-1905 ; this tablet is erected by his friends and
parishioners : He died August 18, 1905, in his 70th year ; The
memory of the just is blessed." He was buried at Edenbridge.
William Klein, St. Paul's, Forest Hill, 1894-1900; Alberbary,
Shrewsbury, 1900.
William de Knapeton, Beckenham, 1294,
452 THE BBCOEDS OP BOOHESTEE.
William James Knapton, St. Thomas', Charlton, 1892-5 ; Wiveton,
Norfolk, 1885-8 : St. John the Baptist, Great Marlborough,
1888-90 ; Wythal, 1890-2 ; St. Peter's, Greeting, 1895-1905 ;
Badley, 1905.
Gervase Knidd, spelt Knidd and Nidd, Clyffe, 1615-29 ; Sundridge,
1615-29 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Hie jacet vir vene(ra)biUs d' Garvacius
Nidd sacre theologie professor . et hujus parochie
Rector obijt 13° die Novembris anno domini (mdcxxix)." Blanks
are illegible, but we substitute what is in brackets. Buried at
Sundridge, Nov. 18, 1629.
John Knight, Crayford, 1440-4 ; Stoke in Clymmeslonde, Diocese
of Exon, 1444.
John Knight, Swanscombe, 1516-26.
Robert Knight, Freckenham, between 1509 and 1514.
Simon Knight, Burham, 1453-7 ; Rural Dean of Rochester, 1456.
John Knipe, Mixbury, 1686-1708.
Randolph Richard Knipe, West Wickham, 1808-14.
Richard Knipe, Bexley, 1732-7.
Thomas Knipe, Fawkham, 1720-3.
John Knocke, Hunton, 1566-70.
William Frederick Erskine KnoUys, Wrotham, 1879-99 ; Quedgley,
1842-61 ; Barkingside and Aldborough, Hatch, 1862-5 ; Holy
Trinity, Twickenham Common, 1865-9 ; Chaplain to the Bishop
of London, 1862-9 ; Saltwood, 1869-79 ; Chaplain to the Arch-
bishop, 1869-82 ; Rural Dean of Elham, 1870-9 ; Rural Dean of
Shoreham ; obijt 1899.
Richard Knotte, Ashurst, 1444-6.
William de Knotte, LuUingstane, 1326-33.
Thomas Knox, Head Master of Tonbridge School, 1812-43 ; Ex.
Epitaphi" Su", in Tonbridge Church, "H.S.E. Thomas Knox,
S.T.P., parochiae hujus per annos xxxi minister Ecclesiae et
Ramsden Grays in agro Essexiense rector, Scholae Tonbridgensis,
primum alumnus, dein magister reditus fundatoris ampliores
proprio opere feliciter recuperavit. lUe hac in sede cum vestes
sacerdotales indueret divinum officium celebraturus repentina
morte praereptus est V Kal, Sept. mdcccxliii. Aetatis Lix Vir si
quis alius desideratissimus auctoritatem mansuetudine ita temper-
avit ut discipulos miris modis sibi devincat. Concionator, voce
plena et canora, ardens, eloquens, nervosus, et vere Christianus
indulgentia, in liberos largitate, in egenos misericordia, in
calamitosos comitate, in vicinos benevolentia, in omnes com-
memorabilis in rebus publicis et in suis diligens et utilissimus." He
died in a fit while in the Vestry, whither he had gone to change
into a surplice, to celebrate the Holy Communion.
Vicesimus Knox, Junr., Shipbourne, 1778-1812; Head Master of
Tonbridge School, 1778-1812 ; Ex. Mon" Su° ; " In memory of
Vicesimus Knox, D.D., Master of Tonbridge School and Rector
of Runswell and Ramsden Grays, Essex ; Born December 8,
1752; Died Sept. 6, 1821; a sound divine; an elegant and
THE BECOEDS OP EOCHBSTEE. 458
profound scholar ; a polished and powerful writer ; an eloquent,,
zealous and persuasive preacher of the gospel; he employed
his high endowments to the glory of God and the moral and
intellectual improvement of man ; anxious ever to advance the
happiness of his fellow creatures upon the purest principles of
Christian philanthropy with a lofty spirit of independence and
rare disinterestedness in conduct, he disregarded the ordinary
objects of worldly ambition and showed himself on all occasions
the enemy of public abuses, the friend of civil and religious
liberty, the opponent of oppressive war, the pronioter of peace
and the advocate of all the claims of humanity ; He being dead
yet speaketh." A well known Essayist.
Vicesimus Knox, Senr., Head Master of Tonbridge School, 1771-8.
Thomas Knyght, Grayne, 1457-60.
Thomas Knyght, Chaplain of Malmayn's Chantry, Stoke, 1465-88.
Robert Lewis Koe, St. Margaret's, Collier Street, Yalding, 1848-52..
John Kokke, or Cokke, Ryarsh, 1479-1501 ; Chantry Clerk of
St. Mary's Stampett, Dartford, 1493 ; obijt 1501.
John de Kukermuth, Chalk, 1370.
William de Kuklestane, St. Lawrence, Hailing, 1319-44 ; Dodecirce,
1319-48.
John de la Kursue, Henley, between 1290 and 1311 ; obijt 8th July,
1311.
William Kyde, Charlton, 1495.
Ludovic KyfJin, Shoreham, 1591-1615.
John Kynde, Greenwich, 1500.
John iCyng, Halstead, 1404-18 ; Richelyn previous to 1404 ;
Northhatch, 1418.
Oliver Kyng, Clyffe, 1481-1508 ; French Secretary to Edward IV,
1476-83 ; Canon of Windsor, 1480-96 ; York, 1479-90 ; Prebend,
of Southwell, 1480 ; Archdeacon of Oxford, 1482 ; Berkshire,
1487 ; Taunton, 1490 ; Bishop of Exeter, 1493-6 ; Bath and Wells,
1496-1503 ; Canon of St. Paul's, 1487-93 ; Dean of Hereford,
1491 obijt 1508.
John Kynge, Lee, 1353-62 ; Bekesbourne, 1362.
JohnKynge, Chelsfield, 1427-33.
William Kynge, Denton, 1452-87.
William Kynge, Kingsdown, 1506-14 ; obijt 1514.
William Kyngett, Yalding, 1457-60.
William de Kyngston, Farningham, 1290.
Roger Kynneveton, Hever, 1427-8 ; previously Stansfield, Norwich.
John de Kyntone, Rector of Sevenoaks, 1321-50.
Thomas Kyrettes, Rector of Sevenoaks, 1497-9.
John Kyrfote, Fawkham, 1507-9 ; Wateringbury, 1507-27 ; obijt
1527.
Thomas Kyrkebrid, Westerham, 1440-8.
William Kyrkeby, or Kirkby, Chaplain of Pembury Chantry, 1448-51 ;
Vicar of Pembury, 1449-51.
John de Kyrkebye, Ruxley, 1361.
454 THE EBCOBDB OP EOCHBSTEE.
John Kyrtal, Birling, 1365 ; previously Vicar of St. Andrew's,
Holborn.
James ad Kysington, Chislehurst, 1426-38.
Ralph Kytele, Chantry Priest of St. Edmund's, Dartford, 1361-71 ;
obijt 1371.
WilHam Laceby, Higham, 1437-41.
George Louis Lachlan, Tudely, 1894.
Peter de Lacy, Snodland, 1375 ; Northfleet, 1356-75 ; Prebend, of
Swerds ; Ex. Mon" Su°, " Peter de Lacy quondam rector istius
ecclesie et prebendarius prebende de Swerdes in ecclesia
cathedrali Dublin qui obijt decimo octavo die mensis Octobris
anno domini millesimo ccc septuagesimo quinto cujus
via vitae mori." His monument is in Northfleet Church; there
was also one, Thorpe tells us, in Snodland, which is gone.
Walter Ladde, Bidborough, 1426-34; West Peckham, 1413-26;
left x" by Sir John Colepepper.
Lake, a Dissenting interloper at St. Margaret's, Rochester,
1647 ; his burial is recorded here, " Buried M.T. Lake, minister,
the husband of Annie Lake, July 14, 1647."
Edward Lake, Norton, 1669-83; E. Bur. Reg., "Edward Lake,
Rector of Norton, 1669-83 ; Chaplain and Tutor to the Princesses
IVIary and Anne, daughters of James, Duke of York, Archdeacon
of Exeter, 1575 ; Rector of St. Mary-at-Hill ; obijt 1704 ; Buried
in the Church of St. Katherine by the Tower. His influence
with the Princesses and the household of James 11. may have
been a strong incentive in causing them to remain firm to the
principles of the Church of England, and thus indirectly led to
the revolution.
Charles James Lambarde, Ash, 1894-1909 ; IMorhanger, Beds,
1864-76 ; Southill, Ely, 1877-94.
Thomas Lambarde, Ash, 1782-1811; Ridley, 1802-11.
Thomas Lambarde, Ash, 1822-40 ; Ridley, 1823-40.
Charles Lamb, Trotterschffe, 1709-23.
John Taylor Lamb, Keston, 1761-90.
Davies Lambe, Ridley, 1740-71 ; LuUingstone, 1748-71 ; Buried at
Ridley, Dec. 30, 1771 ; Ex. Mon" Su" there, " Here lies the body
of the Rev. Davies Lambe, Rector of Ridley and LuUingstone,
son of the Rev. Mr. John Lambe, Rector of Ridley and Longfield,
he departed this life the' 23rd of December, 1771, aged 53 years."
John Lambe, Ridley, 1719-40 ; Longfield, 1731-40 ; Died April 24,
1740 ; Buried at Ridley. On a stone three lambs with flags with
the inscription : " Fuit Johannes Lambe, obijt Aprilis 24, 1740.
Anno Aetatis Suae 54."
John Lambe, Grayne, 1460-70 ; obijt 1470.
William Lambe, Lee, 1501-3.
Robert de Lamberhurst, Lamberhurst, 1349-50.
Alfred Lionel Lambert, Church of Ascension, Blackheath, 1892-
1903.
THE EECOEDS OF BOCHBSTEE. 455
Brooke Lambert, Greenwich, 1880-1901; St. Mark's, Whitechapel,
1865-70 ; Tamworth, 1872-8. There is a window dedicated " To
the memory of the Rev. Brooke Lambert, M.A., B.C.L., for
twenty years Vicar of Greenwich ; born xvii"" Sepr. MDCCCXXXIV.,
Died xxv"" January, MDCCCCI." At the same time the Brooke
Lambert memorial fund was instituted for the better endowment
of the living, MCMI ; Homo sum humani nil a alienum puto.
William Lamblyn, Southfleet, 1534.
William Lamedon, Abbot of Bayham, 1526, who surrendered the
Abbey to the Commissioners in that year.
Robert de Lameleye, St. Paul's Cray, 1302-54,
David Lamplugh, Yalding, 1882-96; Horningsey, Cambs., 1879-82;
Rokeby, Ripon, 1896-1906 ; Markham, Norfolk, 1906.
Thomas Lamplugh, Dean of Rochester, 1672-6 ; Bishop of Exeter,
1676-88 ; Archbishop of York, 1688-91 ; obijt 1691.
Thomas Lamplugh, Keston, 1468.
Thomas Lancaster, Hever, 1700-14 ; obijt 1714.
John Bennet Lancelot, Head Master of King's School, Rochester,
1893-1900 ; Principal of Liverpool College.
James Timothy Bainbridge Landon, Bromley College, 1846-55 ;
Lidsham, Yorks,1855 ; Canon of York, 1877.
John Landon, Ifield, 1744-77 ; Nurstead, 1744-77 ; obijt 1777.
Charles Lane, Wrotham, 1846-79 ; Deal, 1838-46 ; Rural Dean of
Sandwich till 1846 ; Rural Dean of Shoreham.
Ernald Lane, Fellow of All Souls' College, Oxford, 1860-79 ;
Albury, 1868-70 ; St. Michael's, Handsworth, Birmingham,
1870-1 ; Leigh, Stoke, 1871-1905 ; Vice Provost and Fellow of
the College of St. Michael and St. John, Lichfield ; Prebend, of
Ufton Cantoris, Lichfield, and Archdeacon of Stoke-on-Trent,
1880-4 ; Proctor for Diocese of Lichfield, 1884-88 ; Dean of
Rochester, 1905.
John Laneby, Longfield, 1439-41 ; obijt 1441.
Benjamin Laney, Dean of Rochester, 1660 ; Chaplain to King
Charles I. ; Bishop of Peterborough, 1660-3 ; Lincoln, 1663-7 ;
Ely, 1667-75.
James Henry Lang, Chaplain of Greenwich Hospital, March 18,
1871, to July 31, 1876 ; in his time, Feb. 3rd, 1873, the Royal
Naval College was opened.
John Lang, West Wickham, 1582-1619; Ex. Epitaphio, "John
Lang, born at Richmond in ye county of York, was afterwards
one of the fellows of St. John's College, in Cambridge, by the
space of ix years from thence he was lawfully and freely called
to be Parson of this parish of West Wickham, where he continued
resident the whole time of xxxvil years and more, and lived
liere with the good reporte and likinge of those yt did feare God,
and in an assured hope of a better life than this in ye kingdom.
This memorial was made of him in 1619 and in the 77th yeare of
his age."
456 THE EBCOEDS OP BOCHBSTBB.
John Langar, Teston, 1356-63 ; a religious of Lesness, Mereworth,
1363, he was still Rector of Mereworth in 1401-2, when he was
appointed Rural Dean of Mailing, but is hardly likely to have
continued till 1416, which is the date when we find another
Rector of Mereworth first named.
George Leopold Langdon, St. Paul's Cray, 1855-94.
William de Langfield, Strood, 1321-2.
Edmund Langford, Charlton, 1420-2 ; previously Gayton, Northants.
John JLangford, Darenth, 1407 ; Keston, between 1410 and 1412 ;
Marden, 1412.
William de Langford, Chaplain of Horsemonden Chantry, 1338-49.
Henry Langham, Chaplain of Pembury Chantry, 1431-2.
John Langhorne, Head Master of Rochester School, 1877-93 ;
Lamberhurst, 1893.
Richard Langhorne, Cobham, 1562-5.
William Henry Langhorne, Holy Trinity, Sydenham, 1902 ;
St. Augustine's, Stepney, 1879-83 ; Over and Nether Worton,
Diocese of Oxford, 1883-1902.
John Langley, Chatham Union, 1898.
Thomas Langley, Chatham, 1531-4; Canon of Ledes ; admit ad
custodian animarum ; renounced Papal Authority.
Stephen Langdon, Vicar of Orpington, 1803-16.
Stephen Hart Langston, St. Peter's, Southborough, 1847-70 ;
buried here March 30, 1878.
John Langton, Kingsdown, 1410; previously Bircholt, Ridley,
before 1396.
Oliver Langton, Royal Chaplain, between 1485 and 1506.
John de Langton, Nettlestead, 1333-48.
John Langworth, Rotherfield, 1592-1614.
Henry Lansdell, Chaplain of Morden College, Charlton, 1892.
William Lapyn, Woolwich, between 1325 and 1335.
Thomas Lardner, Hailing, 1327.
John Larg, Rotherfield, 1643 ; deprived by Parliament in 1644,
for a Sabbath breaker, as collecting Titlies on the Lord's Day,
and breaking a cake over the bride's head, which he defended
as a local custom ; he was re-instituted in 1661, and buried here
as Vicar, Feb. 7, 1672-3.
John Lark, Leybourne, 1527-43 ; renounced Papal Authority ;
attainted 1543.
John Larken, Darenth, 1643-5 ; put in by Parliament.
Lambert Blackwell Larking, Ryarsh, 1830-68 ; Durham, 1837-68 ;
Founder of the Kent Archaeological ; a most accomplished
antiquarian ; planted the glebe with many valuable trees ; Buried
Aug. 11, 1868 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, "In memory of the Rev. Lambert
Blackwell Larking, M.A., 37 years the beloved Vicar of this
parish, who died August 2nd, 1868, aged 71 years ; He was the
son of John Larking, of Clare House, Esq., High Sheriff of this
county, and Dorothy, daughter of Sir Charles Style, Bart.,
and married Frances, daughter of Sir William Jervise Twysden,
THE RECORDS OF EOCHESTBR. 457
of Roydon Hall, Bart., who, together with his brother, John
Wingiield Larking, Esq., dedicated this tablet. Si deus nobiscum
quis contra nos. To. the glory of God and in memory of the
Revd. L. B. Larking, this Church was restored."
John Lascough, or Loscowe, Chaplain of West Peckham Chantry.
1447-51.
John Laster, North Cray, 1425-31 ; Previously Chaplain of the
Chantry of the Blessed Mary at the Hill, London ; obijt 1431.
John de Lastre, Chantry Priest of Freckenham, 1321-7.
George Latham, Hunton, 1641-62; an interloping Puritan ; married
at Teston, 1658 ; deprived under the Bartholomew Act ; He finishes
his ministry here by this entry in the Parish Register, Aug. 17,
1662 ; "Ultimo die praeditandi ministri moraliter morientis George
Latham plusquam viginti annos in divinis administrationibus in
ecclesia hujus Hunton seu Huntyngton, Ss airoBvriaKivm koL lS6i
^Cifiei' II Cor. VI, 9. It is also asserted Isaiah xxvj, 9, Thy dead
men shall live."
Gilbert Latham, Swanscombe, 1526-46 ; obijt 1546.
Walter Joseph Latham, Holy Trinity, Penge Lane, Beckenham,
1894; Fishtoft, Lines., 1890-4.
Charles James Digues La Touche, St. John's, Chatham, 1899 ;
Worrington, Cornwall, 1887-97 ; Cordynham, Cornwall, 1897-9.
Edmund Latter, Ashurst, 1746-57 ; Bidborough, 1731-89.
William Latymer, Dean of Peterborough, Speldhurst, 1538-53.
William Laud, Cuxton, 1610-11 ; Ibstock, 1610-17; Norton, 1610-17;
Chaplain to the Bishop of Rochester, 1608 ; Master of University
College, Oxon., 1611; Chaplain to James I, 1611; Prebend, of
Westminster, 1620 ; Bishop of St. David's, 1621 ; Bishop of
Bath and Wells, 1626 ; Bishop of London, 1628 ; Chancellor of
Oxford University 1630 ; Archbishop of Canterbury, 1633 ;
Chancellor of Dublin University, 1633 ; Executed on Tower Hill,
January 10, 1645 ; also Vicar of West Tilbury.
George Lauder, Ifield, 1707-20 ; Nurstead, 1707-20 ; Buried at
Ifield ; Ex. Mon° Su°, "Here lieth the body of George Lauder,
Rector of Ifield, who died April the 26th, 1720, aged 84.
Scotia me genuit docuit sacraque cathedra,
Clara ornavit Conjuge, prole, lare,
Anglia prostrate miserat et lavavit et almo
Suspicions gremio fovet et alma tenet."
William Lauderdale, Bockingfold, 1386-94 ; Rector of the Free
Chapel, Tothill, Westminster ; previously Slyndon, 1394.
John Laughe, LuUingstone, 1552-60 ; deprived 1560.
John Laugher, Rural Dean of Mailing, 1401-2.
John Laughton, Ibstock, 1699-1726; Buried here August 16, 1726;
Ex. Mon° Su°, "In memory of the Revd. John Lawton, M.A.,
Rector of this parish 27 years ; he departed this life Aug. 12, 1726."
JohnLaunce, Ash, May, 1395— January, 1395-6; Southfleet, 1397-
1424 : Executor of William de Bottlesham, Bishop of Rochester ;
obijt 1424.
458 THE EBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTBE.
Launcelot, Rochester Bridge Chaplain, 1523.
Winiam Launcelyn, Ash, 1333-43.
Robert de Laundeue, Wilmington, 1349-53,
John Launselyn, Chatham, 1502-14.
Laurence, Abbot of Bayham, 1307-15.
Laurence, Rector of Eynsford, 1165.
Laurence, Capellanus, Ifield, 1460-3.
Richard Laurence, Stone, 1811-22.
Laurentius, Yalding, 1184.
James Lavance, Ifield, 1742-4 ; Nurstead, 1742-4.
Hamo de Lavenham, Tonbridge, 1330-40 ; Chalsworth, Norwich,
1340,
Frederick Henry Law, Lee, 1873-1900 ; Croft, near Darlington,
1868-73; Berrow, Worcester, 1854-8; LulUnsgtone with Coton in
the Elms, 1858-68.
John Law, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1767-1827 ; Shorne, 1770-6 ;
West Mill, Herts, 1771-1827 ; Much Easton, Essex, 1776-1827 ;
Chatham, 1784-1827 ; Wateringbury, 1769-70 ; Buried in the
Cathedral, 1827 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Juxta conduntur reliquiae
Joannis Law S.T.P. Hujusce Diocecis prope LX annos Archi-
diaconi et ecclesiae de Chatham XL amplius Vicarii qui Christian!
sacerdotis munus doctrina humanitate moribus adeo ornavit adeo
bonos omnes summa sibi benevolentia devinxit ut neminem aut
viventem plus dilexerint aut mortuum majore desiderio prose-
quantur ; obijt anno salutis mdcccxx"vii aetatis Lxxxviii."
William Law, Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard, 1885-9 ; Greenwich
Hospital and Royal Naval School, 1889 to October 1st, 1894.
John Lawe, Gillingham, 1481-8.
Charles Lawrence, Lee, 1854-73 ; Tutor to the Duke of Edinburgh,
1856 ; Chaplain at Genoa, 1856 ; Vicar of Toleshurst Knights,
Essex, 1857-64 ; Croft near Darlington, 1873.
John Lawry, Lee, 1745-73 ; Wimpole, Cambridge, 1742-5 ;
Boughton, Monchelsea, 1747-54 ; Aylesford, 1754-73 ; Prebend.
of Rochester, 1740-73 ; Proctor in Convocation, obijt Aug. 20,
1773.
William Laws, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1591-1600.
Arthur William Lawson, West Mailing, 1894 ; rebuilt the nave and
added a porch to the Church.
John Lawson, Swanscombe, 1760-81 ; obijt 1781.
William Lawson, West Mailing, 1515-17 ; Ex. Test" Su", " To be
buryed in the quyer of our Lady of Mailing, 1517."
William Lawson, Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1559-70.
Charles Layfield, Rector of Wrotham, 1576-1715 ; obijt 1715.
EdwardLayfield, Rector of Wrotham, 1637-75 ; Ibstock, 1632-5.
WilUam Layfielde, Addington, 1502-5.
William Laypin, Woolwich, between 1325 and 1335.
John Laysyng, Ightham, 1445-64.
Wilham Layton, Woldham, 1545-S ; Buried here Aug. 31, 1548.
William Lea, Tonbridge, 1610-17.
THE BECOKDS OP ROCHESTER. 459
John Leach, Hailing, 1777-91 ; Woldham, 1787-1791 ; Buried at
Woldham, June 20, 1791.
John Henry Leach, Gillingham, 1867-71.
George Nelson Leale, Church of the Ascension, Plumstead, 1905.
Stanley Leathes, Clyffe, 1880-9 ; St. Philip's, Regent Street, 1869-
80 ; Professor of Hebrew in King's College, London, 1863-1900 ;
Prebendary of St. Paul's, 1876-1900 ; Rector of Much Hadham,
Herts., 1889-1900; obijt 1900.
William Henry Acorne Leaver, Cooling, 1888-98; Beneath a window
is written " To the glory of God and to the beloved memory of
William Henry Acorne Leaver, Rector of this parish, who
entered into rest Deer. 1897 ; This window was placed by his
loving wife and family."
John Lechlade, alias Sprynge, Vicar of Orpington, 1415.
William Lecke, Longsole, between 1453 and 1460.
Walter de Lecton, or Leghton, Leybourne, 1311-44.
John Ledecombe, Shoreham, 1383-90.
William Ledecombe, Halstead, 1383-5.
William Leder, Hadlow, 1587-95.
Wilham Ledes, Hailing, 1587-1625 ; obijt 1625.
William Ledys, Burham, 1457-64 ; obijt 1464 ; " To be buried at
Aylesford ; left money for the Woldham bell."
Edward Henry Lee, Chiddingstone, 1875-92 ; Boughton under
Blean, 1869-75 ; Buried here Nov. 11, 1892 ; Ex. Mon° Su°,
"Edward Henry Lee, Nov. 7, 1892, aged 74."
John Lee, took the name of Warner from his uncle, the Bishop of
Rochester ; Archdeacon of Rochester, 1660-79 ; Rector of
Southfleet, 1652-79 ; Bishopsbourne, 1662-79 ; Barham, 1662-79 ;
Milton, 1642-53 ; Buried in the Cathedral ; Ex. Mon" Su°,
Johannes Lee Warner, S.T.P. Roffen dioceseos archidiaconus
huj'' ecclesie principalis ex meritis prebendarius et benefactor
quam amplissim™ munificentis™' d''" Johnis Warner nuper dni
Epi"' Roffens ex sorore nepos, haeres executor, qui quantacunque
alter in pios usus destinaverat fideliter erogavit necnon auctarui
de suo uberimu adjecit imo quicquid ecclae acceptum tulit eidem
idemne cum foenore retribuit Hospitii charitatis justitiae
sanctissimum exemplar postquam ecclam militante sumacum laude
diu visitasset novissime triumphante visit eo adm'ssus est et
inductus xn° die Jun an° salutis mdclxxix aetat suae Lxxiv Cui
indulgentis™" patri marmor hoc sepulchrale posuit luctuosus
filius Henr Lee.
Celsior haec crescat moles caelum usque necesse est .
Si famam attingat vir reverende tuam
Sed mausolaeis praeclarius omnibus ingens
Te monumentum intus religionis habet
Roffens agnoscit templum tua munera larga
Nee jactat majus ni quod es ipse decus."
John Lee, Chaplain of the Chantry of Horton Kirby, 1522.
John Lee, Leybourne, 1437-40 ; Bury Gifford, 1440.
460 THE EBCOEDS OP EOCHBSTBB.
Ralph Lee, Farningham, 1575-7 ; obijt 1577.
Ralph Lee, Longfield, 1480.
Thomas Lee, Leigh, 1653-60 ; Penshurst, 1660-1709 ; Buried Sept.
24, 1709.
John a Lee, Chaplain of Peckham Chantry, 1521-3.
John de Lee, Lewisham, 1327-32 ; Wrotham, 1327-9.
John Leech, Shoreham, — 1591 ; his induction I have not found ;
he was buried at Shoreham Jan. 20, 1591.
Francis Leedham, Sevenoaks Union, 1873-4.
W. H. Leeds, Junior Chaplain of Chatham Garrison, 1888-90.
John Cox Leeke, St. James', Kidbrook, 1874-1902 ; Rural Dean of
Woolwich, 1892 ; Hon. Canon of Rochester, 1900 ; St. Mark's,
Plumstead, 1902-5 ; Bishop of Woolwich, 1905 ; Canon and
Sub-dean of Southwark.
Edmund Lees, Bromley, 1670 ; Ibstock, 1678-99; Buried at Ibstock,
Oct. 28, 1699.
Harrington Clare.Lees, Christchurch, Beckenham, 1907 ; St. John's,
Kenil worth, 1900-7.
James Lees, Cuxton, 1677-9 ; Buried 1679.
John Lege, Bidborough, 1399 ; previously Rector of St. Margaret's,
Wodham Mortimer, Diocese of London.
Philip Le Geyt, Ightham, 1818-27.
Richard Leget, Longfield, 1460-80 ; Chaplain of the Priory of St.
Mary, Lanthon, Gloucester.
Honble. Augustus Legge, St. Bartholomew's, Sydenham, 1867-79 ;
Rural Dean of Lewisham, 1886-91 ; Rural Dean of Greenwich,
1880-6 ; Vicar of Lewisham, 1879-91 ; Hon. Canon of Rochester,
1887-91 ; Proctor for the Diocese of Rochester, 1885-91 ; Bishop
of Lichfield, 1891.
Edward Legge, Lewisham, 1797-1825 ; Prebendary of Winchester ;
Bishop of Oxford, 1815-27.
Honble. Henry Legge, Lewisham, 1831-79.
Octavius Edward Charles Legge- Wilkinson, Newhythe, 1888-95 ;
Allington, 1895.
Ralph Leghton, Chaplain of Sevenoaks Chantry, 1381-6.
Simon de Leghton, Chiddingstone, July, 1361 — January, 1361-2 ;
Rector of East Peckham, 1363-4.
Thomas de Leghton, East Mailing, 1323.
John de Leicester, Vicar of East Peckham, 1287-1318.
Edmund Leigh, Gillingham, 1629-30.
Hamet Leigh, Mereworth, 1502-8 ; Chantry Clerk of West Peckham,
1492-1502.
John Rowland Leigh, Yalding, 1896 ; Gargrave, Yorks, 1890-6.
Ralph Leigh or Lee, Ightham, 1725-50 ; a stone bore the inscrip-
tion, "Ra Leigh, Rector ; obijt 24 Maij, 1750, Aetatis 72."
Edward Leighton, Cudham, 1562-3.
Richard Leinster, Burham, 1444-6 ; condemned for incontinence.
John Leitch, Gillingham, 1363-7 ; Rector of Eynesford, 1367-9.
THE EBCOBDS OP EOCHESTEK. 461
Roger Leke, Vicar of Orpington, 1416-24 ; Cortlingstoke previously ;
North Shoebury, 1424.
Sydney Le Mesurier, Westerham, 1900.
Charles Lemitary, Stone, 1624-35.
John de Lenne, Lee, 1335-49.
Stephen Lens, Horsemonden, 1401-18 ; Rural Dean of Mailing,
1406.
Richard Lenthall, Grayne, March, 1563-4-73.
Richard Lentwardyne, also spelt Leyntwardyne, Greatnesse, 1384 ;
Rector of Eynesford, June, 1390-Jan., 1390-1 ; Treasurer to the
Archbishop ; Chiddingstone, 1384-90.
John Forster Lepine, Lamorbey, 1900.
William Edmund de Leryngsete, Burham, 1365-7; Ifield, 1367-9.
John Le Spyrier, Woolwich, May, 1349.
Henry Lessingham, Chaplain of St. Edmund's Chantry, 1444-6.
John Moore Lester,. St. John's, Woolwich, 1899-1903 ; Stony
Stratford, Bucks., 1880-4; Holy Trinity, Ayr, N.B., 1884-90;
Shifnal, 1890-9 ; Chaplain of Shifnal Union, 1890-9 ; St. Leon,
Bridgnorth, 1904.
Robert Lestwick, Sutton, April, 1520-March, 1520-1.
Letard, Northfleet ; obijt 1199.
Letardus, Prior of Rochester, between 1107 and 1145.
John Letch, Gillingham, 1363-7 ; Rector of Eynesford, 1367-9 ;
Vicar of Hames, Diocese of Chichester, 1369 ; Rural Dean of
Shoreham, 1367.
Thomas Letham, Foot's Cray, 1501-4.
John King Lethbridge, Junior Chaplain of Chatham Garrison,
1875-7.
William Letheny, West Farleigh, 1426.
John Lett, Swanscombe previous to 1320.
John Leute, Deptford, 1389-91.
Rober Leve, of Frindsbury, Dartford, 1308-15.
John Lever, Head Master of Tonbridge School, 1559-74.
Richard Lever, Beckenham, 1626-42.
George Leveson, Beckenham, 1835-8.
WilUam Levinge, AUington, 1394-8.
Thomas Levisham, Rector of East Peckham, 1450.
Robert Levycocke, Crayford, 1392.
Richard Lewes, West Barming, 1463-86.
Thomas Lewes, Prior of Tonbridge, 1406-44.
Edmund Lewin, Stone, 1754-72 ; obijt 1772.
Cadwallder Lewis, Leybourne, 1579-82 ; deprived 1582 ; Luddes-
down, 1579-95 ; obijt 1595.
George Lewis, Hever, 1714-48 ; Westerham-cum-Edenbridge,
1714-48 ; Buried at Westerham, July 13, 1748.
George Lewis, Westerham-cum-Edenbridge, 1749-71 ; eldest son
of the last ; Buried at Westerham, April 12, 1749.
George Alfred Lewis, Chiddingstone, 1905 ; Headcorn, 1886-93 ;
St. Paul's, Thornton Heath, 1897-1905,
462 THE EECORDS OP EOCHBSTEE.
George Bridges Lewis, Kemsing, 1874-88; Northaw, Hants, 1857-74;
Frinstead, 1888-93.
John Lewis, Dartford, 1746-55.
Louis Woodward Lewis, Meopham, 1875-1900 ; Leysdown with
Harty, 1862-75 ? Buried at Meopham, April 19, 1900.
Marmaduke Lewis, Lullingstone, 1772-1806 ; son of George Lewis,
Senr., Vicar of Westerham ; Buried at Westerham, 1806.
Pierce Lewis, Higham, 1659-66.
Robert George Lewis, St. John's, Blackheath, 1852-68 ; obijt 1875.
Thomas Curling Lewis, Sidcup, 1882-7 ; Harmondsworth, Middle-
sex, 1878-82 ; Dodbrooke, 1890.
Thomas Lewisham, Bromley, 1439 ; Canon of Boteham and Prebend,
of Provender, Chichester; later Vicar of Melford, Norwich, 1439.
John de Lewys, Woolwich, between 1344 and 1351.
John de Lexeden, Addington, 1356.
Agnes de Leybourne, Abbess of Mailing, 1322-4.
Cecilia Leyham, Prioress of Higham, 1361-77.
John Licham, Woodlands, 1404.
John Lilly, Horsemonden, 1824-5.
John Lillye, Woodlands, 1415-18.
Richard Limberowe, Vicar of Eynesford ; Buried June 1, 1579.
Peter de Limoges, Otford, 1338.
William Lincoln, Kemsing-cum-Sele, 1508-9.
John Lindefield, Crayford, between 1430 and 1440.
Henry Lindsay, Sundridge, 1830-54 ; Buried here June 10, 1854 ;
Ex. Mun° Su°, " In hope of a blessed resurrection here rests the
body of Henry Lindsay, M.A., late Rector of this parish, who
departed this life June iv"\ mdcccliv ; Looking unto Jesus."
Henry Lindsay, Ide Hill, 1849-63 ; Sundridge, 1854-8 ; Chaplain
of Sevenoaks Union, 1853-6.
Samuel Lindsay, Penshurst, 1738-42 ; Shatbrook, Beds ; obijt 1742.
Thomas Lindsay, Woolwich, 1686-94 ; Lord Chief Justice of Ireland
and Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, 1693 ; Bishop of Killaloe,
1695-6 ; Bishop of Raphoe, June, 1713 ; Archbishop of Armagh,
1713-14 ; obijt 1724.
Robert Lindesey, Chaplain of St. Mary's Chantry, Sevenoaks,
1488-96 ; Malmayn's, Stoke, 1488.
Edward Linzie, Charlton, 1799-1806.
Frank Lipscomb, Sevenoaks Weald, 1824-33.
Bessworth Liptrott, Offham, 1746-77.
John Liptrott, Offliam, 1777-1830 ; Ryarsh, 1802-30.
William de Lichfield, All Hallows', 1276.
William de Lichfield, St. Werburgh's, 1253.
William de Lichfield, Sutton-at-Hone, 1253.
John Litchman, Kemsing, 1437-8.
Thomas Litill, West Farleigh, between 1426 and 1431.
Thomas Litill, Pembury, 1430.
Henry Litlyngton, Stourmouth, 1377-8 ; Witheryng, Exeter, 1377.
Duelton, Exeter, 1378.
THE EBCOEDS OF ROCHESTER. 463
John Littleborough, Burham, 1333-5 ; previously Vicar of St.
Vedast's, London.
Robert Littler, Deptford, 1660-2 ; obijt 1662.
Arthur Bernard Littlewood, East Farleigh, 1904.
Greville Mairis Livett, Wateringbury, 1895 ; Minor Canon of
Rochester, 1888-95. , -
Henry Livett, Ryarsh, 1617-32 ; he gave a pewter flagon to the
Church.
David Lloyd, Cobham, 1619-30 ; perhaps the same as —
David Lloyd, Cudham, 1589-1617.
David Lloyd, Chaplain of Greenwich Hospital, July, 1828-Sept.
1845.
Francis Lloyd, Trotterscliffe, 1759-79 ; Buried here Oct. 2, 1779.
Griffin Lloyd, Chevening, 1561-96 ; Buried here Oct. 16, 1596 ;
A brass inside the altar rails of a gentleman from whose mouth
runs Mihi vita Christus, and a lady from whose runs Mors mihi
lucrum with seven boys and three girls. This inscription is all
lost, but " . obijt tertio Octobris anno 1596 aetatis suae
61.'' It has however been identified as that of Mr. Griffin
Lloyd.
Henry Robert Lloyd, Clyffe, 1869-80 ; Vicar of St. Mark's,
Kennington, 1864-9 : Buried at Clyffe, Feb. 3, 1880 ; Ex. Mon°
Su", " Here lyeth the body of Henry Robert Lloyd, M.A., Rector
of this parish and Chaplain to Charles Thomas, Archbishop of
Canterbury ; Born August 9, 1809, died January 30, 1880,
John Lloyd, Eridge, 1853-60 ; Llanvapley, Abergavenny, 1860 ;
Rural Dean of Abergavenny, 1875-97.
Maurice Lloyd, Woolwich, 1540-53.
Thomas Lloyd, Beckenham, 1573-1613 ; Birling, 1587-1641-2 ;
Buried at Birling, Jan. 16, 1641-2.
William Lloyd, Cowden ; Died Dec. 18, 1777 ; Buried here.
Nicholas Lod, Bexley, 1390.
Walter de Lodborough, Ridley, 1344-6 ; previously Vicar of
Trumpeton Weresh, Diocese of Ely, 1346.
John de Lodesdon, North Cray, 1349-54.
Robert de Lodesdon, St. Paul's Cray, 1316 ; one of the Executors
of Bishop Thomas de Woldham.
George Loeke, Lee, 1803-64 ; this Clergyman held the living for
the extraordinary period of sixty-one years.
John Loft, Chantry Priest for the Soul of Robert Rede, in the
Church of Chiddingstone, 1517-22.
John Lofthawe, Erith, Feb., 1402-3—1403 ; previously Rector of
Playden; Boghurst, 1403.
John Lofthouse, Yalding, 1424-9 ; Rural Dean of Mailing, 1427 ;
Rector of Eastlyng, 1429.
Richard Lofthouse, Ifield, 1416 ; previously Rector of St. Pancras.
Probably this Rector benefited under the will of John Prophet,
of London, who leaves, 1420, the Rector of Ifield, vf viij''.
Richard Lokton, Horton Kirby, 1494-1500 ; deprived 1500.
464 THE BBCOBDS OP EOCHBSTEE.
Alan Lolles, Darenth, 1424-5.
Graves Lombard, Farnborough, 1898-1904; St. James', Great
Yarmouth, 1904-5 ; Great Ellingham, Norfolk, 1905-6 ;
Rendlesham, 1906.
John Lombard, Stone, 1408-18 ; Ex. Mon° Su", " Hie jacet dominus
Johannes Lombard quondam rector ecclesie de Stone qui obijt
xij° die mensis Marcij anno Domini MCCCCVili adde x." From
the figure comes Miserere mei Deus secundum magnam mise
recordiam tuam. Round him Credo quod? Redemptor meus
vivit et in novissimo de terra surrecturus sum et in carne mea
videbo Deum. These lines are now lost —
" Es testis Christe quod non jacet hie lapis iste
Corpus ut ornetur sed spiritus ut memoretur
Heus tu qui transis medius puer an sis
Prome funde preces quasi mihi sit venie spes."
Robert de Lomely, North Cray, 1344-9.
Frank Lomelyn, All Hallows', 1592-1607.
Herbert London, St. Andrew's, Greenwich, 1906.
John London, Hadlow, 1444-9.
Thomas London, Higham, 1460.
Edmund de London, Shoreham, 1331-2 ; previously Vicar of
Halstow, Diocese of Lincoln ; Archdeacon of Bedford ; Pre-
bendary of Brightling ; obijt 1332.
Edmund de London, Swanscombe, 1332-49.
Henry de London, Chatham, 1393-5 ; Canon of Ledes.
Richard de London, Trotterscliffe, between 1327 and 1332 ; obijt
1332.
Robert de London, Eltham, 1242.
Stephen de London, Keston, 1327 ; dictus de Honilane.
William de London, Gravesend, 1343-4.
Roger de Lomekyn, Paddlesworth, 1327-8.
Duncan Long, Holy Trinity, Woolwich, 1850-2.
John Long, Aylesford, 1404-17 ; may have been the same as —
John Long, Chalk, 1391-1404.
John Long, Chelsfield, 1781-97.
John Long, Strood, 1397-9.
Robert Long, Erith, 1873-4 ; St. Andrew's, St. Anne's, and St.
Philip's, Auckland, 1874-83 ; St. Simon, Upper Chelsea, 1864-73 ;
Rural Dean of North Darlington, 1875-83 ; Proctor of Durham,
1880-2 ; Archdeacon of Auckland, 1882 — ; Rector of Bishops-
wearmouth, 1883.
Robert Long, LuUingstone-cum-LuUingstane, 1453-65.
Charles Longfield, High Halstow, 1885-93 ; Vowchurch, Hereford,
1874-85 ; Buried at High Halstow, Dec. 7, 1893 ; Ex. Mon° Su°,
" In memoriam Rev. Charles Longfield, for 8 years Rector of
this parish, died Dec. 2nd, 1893, aged 68 years.
Peace perfect peace death shadowing us and ours
Jesus hath vanquished death and all its powers." ,
Thomas William Longfield, High Halstow, 1894,
THE BBCOEDS OP EOCHBSTEB. 465
Edmund Longford, Milton, 1420-1 ; previously Rector of Maydewick.
William Longforth, Grayne, 1528-30 ; Gillingham, 1530-6.
Richard Longhorn, Chatham, 1549-53.
Richard Longhorne, Hailing, 1545-5.
John Longland, Brastead, 1559-61 ; Chaplain to Archbishop Parker,
Archdeacon of Bucks, 1554-9 ; suspended, 1554 ; restored, 1559 ;
Tingwick, Bucks, resigned ; Brastead, 1561 ; Died 1589.
Benjamin Longley, Vicar of Eynsford, 1750-83 ; Tonge.
Thomas Longley, Paddlesworth, 1565-71.
John Longon, Darenth, 1358-60.
John Lonsdale, Southfleet, 1836-43 ; Bishop of Lichfield, 1843-67.
John Loo, Mapiscombe, 1526-31 ; a Carmelite Friar of Aylesford.
John Loop, Tudely, 1787-1801 ; obijt 1801.
Philip Wood Loosemore, EastPeckham, 1900 — ; Prince William's
and Dumfries, New Brunswick, 1855-62 ; Assistant Minister at
St. George's Cathedral, Kingston, Montreal, 1862-4 ; Senior
Canon of Christchurch Cathedral, Montreal, 1865-70 ; Vicar
of Aldeburgh with Golden Parva Rectory, Yorks, 1870-82 ;
St. Peter's with Holy Cross, 1882-1900 ; Chaplain of the Kent
and Canterbury Hospital, 1885-9; Minor Canon of Canterbury
1882-1900.
Abraham Lord, Addington, 1689-98 ; Vicar of West Mailing,
1695-8.
John Lord, Cooling, 1669-73 ; deprived 1673.
WiUiam Lord, Cooling, 1660-9.
William Lord, Hayes, with the Chapel of Norwood, 1534-6.
Edward Lorkin, Westerham, 1661-7.
John Lorkin, Woldham, 1660-7; Prebend, of Rochester, 1661-6;
Vicar of Hartlip, 1660-2 ; from Leybourne Register we learn he
died at Leybourne, Jan. 8, and was buried Jan. 16, at Rochester,
1666 ; Leybourne, 1662-5.
John Lorkyn, East Mailing, 1361-8 ; added the Chapelry of
St. John's, Newhythe, to the living ; St. Mary's, Bermondsey,
1368 ; Charlton, between 1370 and 1390 ; obijt 1390.
JohnLorkyn, St. Nicholas', Rochester, 1518-24; Stockbury, 1627-30;
Prebend, of Rochester, 1625-54 ; became Vicar of St. Nicholas'
again from 1630-6 ; Proctor in Convocation, 1640 ; Rector of
Limpsfield ; fired on while trying to prevent the taking down of
the Communion Rails; Will proved, Feb. 1654-5.
Thomas Lorkin, Stockbury, 1638-70 ; Prebend, of Rochester,
1656-67-70 ; obijt May, 1570 ; Buried at Stockbury.
John Loscowe, Paulines' Cray, 1433-53 ; previously Iwerst,
Sussex ; desired in his will to be buried in the Abbey Church of
West Mailing.
John Loton, Chatham, 1562-1722 ; Subscribed the Declaration ;
The Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard, 1657-1709, is given as
— Loton, perhaps this is the same ; obijt 1722.
William John Lough, Junior Chaplain of Chatham Garrison,
1878-81.
466 THE BECOEDS OP BOCHBSTBE.
Nicholas Louseby, alias Lingspeye, West Wickham, 1293.
John Louthe, LuUingstone, 1433.
John Louvin, Greenwich, between 1410 and 1422.
Alfred Love, St. Paul's, Greenwich, 1878.
John Love. Islebam, 1724-43.
Roger Lovel, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1307-1324.
Richard Lovelace, Mapiscombe, 1565-97.
Thomas Dunning Lovelace, Crocken Hill, 1893-8 ; Hellingley,
Sussex, 1898.
John William Lovell, Lamberhurst, 1500-9 ; Buried here ; Ex.
Test" Su°, in the choir, 1509.
Richard Lovett, Shorne, between 1592 and 1605.
Richard Lovett, Rector df Wrotham, 1791-1801 ; Berkswell,
Warwick, also.
Robert Lowe, Keston, 1657 ; an entry in the Burial Book runs —
" orandum that I Robert Lowe became Rector by ye virtue of ye
grate scale of Richard Lord Protector of ye Commonwealth of
England and Scotland, on ye 20th day of December, in the year
1657." In a different hand is added — " Robert Lowe, pretended
Rector of Keston"; Buried Jan. 1659; one of Cromwell's
parsons.
Simon Lowth, Dean of Rochester, 1688-9.
William Lowth, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1731-95 ; Lewisham,
1739-95 ; Prebend, of Winchester, 1759 ; Ex. Mon" Su°, in
Lewisham Churchyard, " Revd. William Lowth, 55 years Vicar
of this parish, who died April 30th, 1795."
Richard Lowther, Chaplain of Sevenoaks Chantry, December 24,
1445-50.
John Lowthorpe, Vicar of Eynesford, 1416-17 ; previously Vicar
of Ledwede ; Chaplain of Crawley Chantry, 1417.
William de Loy, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge Chantry, 1439.
Herbert Hamilton Lucas, St. Thomas', Charlton, 1905 ; All Saints',
Battersea, 1888-9 ; Filby, Norfolk, 1889-1900 ; Chelton, Bridg-
north, 1900-5.
John Lucas, Ruxley, 1330-2 ; he was the same as John dictus Lucas,
Erith, 1332, and also
John Lucas, Biding, 1329-30.
John Lucas, Milton, 1663-8.
John Lucas de Plaset, Stoke, 1367.
Peter Lucas, Chevening, 1558-61.
Richard Lucas, Foot's Cray, 1726-47 ; obijt 1747 ; Buried here
Oct. 2, 1747.
Richard Lucas, Vicar of East Peckham, 1787-9.
Robert de Luda, Chatham, 1285-6.
Richard Lude, Charlton, 1400-1.
WiUiam Luffe, Bexley, 1591-1609 : Buried here, E Par Reg
" Guillelmus Luffe magister in artibus Oxon Vicariatus in anno
19 aet cirqiter 50."
THE EECOBDS OF BOCHESTEE. 467
Samuel Luffman, St. Swithin's, Hither Green, 1888-1902 ; St.
Augustine's, Grove Park, 1902.
Thomas I^uffman, Shipbourne, 1898 ; Alford, Lincoln, before 1898 ;
obijt 1898 ; he had effected an exchange with Rev. A. K. Simpson,
but died before he commenced residence.
John Luffwake, Kingsdown, between 1380-92 ; Harbaton. 1392.
John Lufton, Ibstock, 1635-43.
John Lulls, Speldhurst, 1683-93.
Charles William Lutwidge, East Farleigh, 1840-3.
William Edward Lutyens, Otford, 1907.
Alexander Lye, Chaplain of Freckenham Chantry, 1461 ; Pre-
bend, of Cobhambury, 1477-91.
William Lye, Northfleet, 1389-91 ; Rector of Adisham, 1386-90 ;
Wymynswold ; Buried in the Chancel of Northfleet Church, 1391 ;
left a gilded silver chalice and missal to the Church, Ex. Test° Su°.
John Lyly, Bidborough, between 1405 and 1426.
John Lylye, Vicar of Speldhurst, 1418-22.
Peter Lymiter, St. Mary's, Gravesend, 1549 ; deprived, 1554 ;
reinstated, 1560-81.
William Lyncett, Erith, 1625-61.
John Lynch, Rector of Eynesfordy 1731-60; Sundridge, 1725-33;
Bekesbourne, 1731 ; Ickham, 1731-60 ; Dean of Canterbury,
1734-60 ; Vicar General of Canterbury ; Treasurer of Salisbury,
1735-60.
William Lyncoln, Teston, 1457-62.
Adam de Lyndestede, Cooling, 1321-5.
William Lyndewood, Shoreham-cum-Capella, Otford, 1415-25.
Thomas Lyndley, Chiddingstone, 1487-97.
James Lynn, Strood, 1804-20 ; Seburgham, Cumberland, 1811-20 ;
Crosthwaite, 1820-55 ; Caldbeck, 1841-55 ; obijt Feb. 1, 1855 ;
Minor Canon of Rochester, 1803-14.
John Lyng, also Lingue, Yalding, 1653-98 ; he was originally
intruded in here, but conformed and was instituted, in 1660
(Warner 111) ; he, about that time, changed his name from
Lingue to Lyng ; Buried here July 6, 1698.
John Lyng, Yalding, 1706-37 ; son of the above ; Buried here Nov.
1, 1737. There are two crumbling altar tombs without names
any longer legible, at the north east side of the Church, where
he and his father above mentioned were said to have been buried ;
the names on the graves around are probably those of their
descendants, and, if so, point out their place of sepulture.
John Lynley, Horsemonden, 1500-8 ; obijt 1508.
John Lynne, Teston, 1402 ; Rector of Bradley previously.
John Lynton, Rector of Eynesford, 1391-9 ; Registrar of the Court
of Arches .
Thomas de Lynton, Clyffe, 1378-87 ; Canon of Windsor, 1378-87 ;
Prebend, of St. Paul's, 1381 ; Treasurer of Wells, 1383-4 ; obijt
at Stoke Newington ; Ex. Test" Su", " To be buried at Clyffe at
the entrance of the Chancel near Robert Walton," 1887,
468 THE EBCOEDS OP EOCHESTBE.
Stephen Lyon, Mereworth, 1702-48 ; Tudely-cum-Capel; 1700-2.
Richard Lyster, Burham, 1552-4.
Thomas Lyster, Chaplain of Freckenham Chantry, 1394-7.
William Lyster, Gravesend, 1661-87 ; Milton, 1653-63 ; Buried at
Gravesend, Oct. 21, 1687.
John Lytecock, Gillingham, between 1405 and 1416 ; Grayne,
1369-74 ; obijt 1416.
Thomas Lythefote, Longfield, 1395.
Robert Lythom, Woodlands, 1402 ; perhaps the same as Robert
Letherland, whom we learn had been deprived on the institution
of John Lichom in 1404, who is the next priest mentioned in the
Lambeth Registers as being instituted here.
Henry Lytlington, Stourmouth, 1377-8 ; Wytheryge, Exeter, to
1377 ; Duelton, Exeter, 1378.
William Lytlington, Woolwich, 1404-5 ; Foxton, Ely, 1393-1404.
Richard Lytyllford, Ifield, between 1514 and 1539 ; mentioned in
the Valor Ecclesiasticus, 1534 ; obijt 1539.
Ralph Mabbe, Grayne, 1649 ; he is not mentioned in the Lambeth
Registers nor yet in those of the Parish, but in the AUington
Registers we read " Radulphus Mabbe generosus magister Cantab
clericus et vicarius ecclesiae de Gran sepultus fuit, August 28,
1649 " ; He was probably a Puritan interloper.
Thomas Mabbe, Prebend, of the High Mass of Mailing Abbey,
1424-6
Mabile, fifth Prioress of Higham.
James Adair McAllister, St. Nicholas", Plumstead, 1864-5 ; St.
Margaret's, 1865-95 ; he obtained permission to make St.
Margaret's the Parish Church of Plumstead, and transferred
there the old Registers of the Parish ; Buried at St. Margaret's,
March 27th, 1895.
John McAUister, St. Nicholas', Plumstead, 1865-1905.
David McAnally, St. John the Evangelist, Penge, (1857-1888) ;
Rural Dean of Camberwell, 1887-8 ; Chaplain at Hampton
Court Palace, 1886-93.
Thomas Macander, Deptford, 1570-96-7 ; Buried here February
7, 1596-7.
Henry Dalgetty McCheane, LuUingstone, 1895 ; Laleham, Middle-
sex, 1883-94.
Joseph McCormick, St. Peter's, Brockley, 1867-75 ; Dunmore
East Waterford, 1860-4 ; Hull, 1875-94 ; Rural Dean of Hull
Hon. Canon of York ; Hon. Chaplain to Queen Victoria, 1890-4
St. Augustine's, Highbury, 1894-1900; St. James' Piccadilly,
1900.
James Leonard Macdonald, St. Peter's, Eltham Road, Lee, 1868-
77 ; Wellesbourne, 1877-1880 ; Norwood, Diocese of London,
1880 ; He was the builder of St. Peter's, Eltham Road, Lee.
Walter Percy McDonald, Christchurch, Lee, 1893 ; Wangford with
Henham and Roydon, 1886-91.
THE BECOEDS OP BOCHBSTEE. 469
William Mace, Longfield, 1361.
William Nesbitt McGuiness, All Saints', Shooters Hill, 1874-81;
obijt 1881.
Thomas William McGuire, St. Paul's, Deptford, 1819-34 ; obijt
1834.
Donald Hilaro Dimsdale Ouseley Mackinnon, Speldhurst, 1889.
S. Mackreth, Plaxtol, 1754-8.
Hector McNeile, Belvedere, 1881-6 ; Diocesan Inspector of Man-
chester, 1886-9 ; Shrigley, Chester, 1890-3 ; Bredbury, Chester,
1893-1900 ; Missionary at Gergaura, Bombay, 1900.
H. C. McNeill, St. Saviour's, Tonbridge, 1905.
John Macrelan, All Hallows', 1464-73.
Spencer Madan, Ibstock, 1786-1835 ; E. Bur. Reg., Spencer
Madan, D.D., Ibstock, October 13th, 1836 ; Ex. Mon° Su",
" Sacred to the beloved and revered memory of the Rev. Spencer
Madan, D.D., Prebendary and Chancellor of the Diocese of
Peterborough, and during fifty years the faithful and pious
minister of this parish ; A preacher, able, eloquent, impressive ;
A pastor, zealous, bountiful, affectionate. He died Oct. 9th,
1836, aged 78 years ; Blessed is that servant whom his Lord
when He cometh shall find so doing."
William Maddele, Penshurst, 1354-64.
Wyndham Madden, Birling, 1876-90 ; North Ipswich, Queensland,
1890-4 ; Houghton-Le-Spring, 1895-9 ; Longford, Newport,
Salop, 1899 ; Set on foot the building of Christchurch, Lower
Birling.
Thomas Maddeyes, Rector of Wrotham, 1497-1504 ; Buried here
1504 ; Ex. Test" Su°, " Sepeliendum infra cancellum ecclesie mee
introitu chori ad cuius summum altare memoriale do et lego unum
pax brede de argento ;^iij vj' viij''."
Bartholomew Maddock, Chaplain of Peckham Chantry, between
1457 and 1467.
John Maden, Chaplain of Malmayn's Chantry, Stoke, 1464-5.
Henry David Madge, Shoreham, 1909.
William Madock, Teston, 1518-25.
William Madwell, Penshurst, 1649 ; ejected under the Bartholomew
Act.
John Maghan, Leigh, between 1349 and 1353.
John Maghefielde, Chatham, 1454-71 ; Canon of Ledes.
Richard Maidegoode, Meopham, 1458-61 ; previously Chaplain of
Blessed Mary's Chantry in Heme ; obijt 1461.
William Maire, or Meyer, East Farleigh, 1455-66.
John Maisond, alias Moisond, Woolwich, between 1394 and 1400.
John Maister, Chantry Priest of Malmayn's, Stoke, between 1390
and 1395.
John Major, Woodlands, May-Dec, 1409.
Robert Makerell, Eltham, 1506-13.
John Makestedde, Chaplain of Milton Chantry, 1470.
James Malcolmson, St. Luke's, Deptford, 1870-95.
470 THE EBCOBDS OP EOCHBSTBB.
Benjamin Maldon, Sundridge, 1685-88 ; Buried here Sept. 10, 1688.
John Malefors, Deptford. 1392-5 ; previously Vicar of Chickenade
St. James', Neasden, 1395-7; Ash, 1397.
Ralph Mallender. Woldham, 1518-23; obijt 1523.
John Mailing, Keston, 1398-9; Teston, 1399-1402; Offham, 1402-24;
Rural Dean of Mailing.
John de Mallyng, dictus de Wilteshyre, St. Margaret's, Rochester,
1320.
Ralph de Mailing, Stourmouth, 1323.
Richard de Mailing, Longsole, between 1357 and 1369.
Robert de Mallynge, 1377-9 ; Prior of Tonbridge.
William de Mailing, 1344-9 ; and again, 1353-61 ; Prior of Tonbridge.
John Mallory, Lee, 1462-3 ; probably same as —
John Mallory, Lewisham, 1459-76 ; obijt 1476.
Thomas Mallory, Deptford, 1643-60 ; put in by the Lord Keeper ;
ejected under the Bartholomew Act.
Edward de MalmeshuUe, Stourmouth, 1365-77.
William Malpas, West Wickham, 1410 ; previously Vicar of
Cokefield.
Andrew Malton, Trotterscliffe, 1426-34 ; Woking, 1434.
John Malur, Woodlands, 1404-6.
Abraham Man, Henley, 1586-1431.
John Man, All Hallows', 1543-62; Hawkeswell, Essex, 1547
Tonbridge, 1533-46.
John Man, Vicar of Eynesford, between 1354 and 1387.
John Man, Strood, 1639-50 ; " The Stipend and Benefice of John
Man, Curate of the parish Church of Stroade Neere Rochester,
in the county of Kent, is sequestered for that he is a. common
drunkard, and frequenter of alehouses and taverns, drawing
others to the same excess with him, and is a common swearer by
bloudy oaths, and useth to curse, and is a common quarreller
and fighter, and said that he scorned the Parliament, and the
Parliament men were not gentlemen of quality, and hath
expressed great malignity against the Parliament."
Richard Man, Birling, 1439-52 ; Stoke, 1459-80 ; Levelonde ;
Meleforde, Middlesex.
Walter Man, Fawkham, 1466.
Henry le Man de Watton, Higham, 1353-61.
Walter Manby, Stoke, 1466-80.
John Mankyn, Trotterscliffe, Feb. to Nov., 1425 ; previously
ffecham dio Winton.
John Thomas Manley, Tonbridge, 1864-90 ; Mortlake, 8855-64.
Richard Manning, Chislehurst, 1441-6.
Thomas Manning, Luddesdown, 1785-7 ; Wilsoe, Sussex.
Thomas Anthony Manning, Isleham, 1855-70.
John Mantell, Ifield, 1578-96.
Edward Mantle, Plumstead, 1605-14.
John Manus, Chaplain of Mailing Union, 1873-5.
Kenelm Manwaring, St. George's, Gravesend, 1632-50.
THE EECOEDS OF ROCHESTBB. 471
John Manyng, Ruxley, 1435-57 ; Rural Dean of Dartford, 1438-44.
William Manynge, Mereworth, 1449.
Andrew Manyngton, Norton, 1417-18.
John Manyware, alias Mare, Sutton, April, 1348 — May, 1349 ;
obijt 1349.
Edward Maplesden, East Barming, 1615-23.
John Maplesden, East Barming, 1574-81 ; Ovington, Essex, 1572-5 ;
Archdeacon of Suffolk, 1575-1613 ; Oulton, 1582-1613 ; Prebend,
of Rochester, 1576-1613 ; obijt 1613.
John Mapylton, Halstead, 1485-7 ; obijt 1487.
John Mapylton, High Halstow, 1451-85; also St. Margaret's,
London ; compounded for the tithe of La Mere in this parish ;
Rural Dean of Rochester, 1457 ; " To be buried in the Chancel,
Ex. Test" Su°, 1485."
John Marcent, Vicar of Wrotham, April — June, 1653.
John Marchant, Chatham, 1396-1423 ; Canon of Ledes.
Richard Marchant, Horton Kirby, 1413-16 ; previously at Sheld-
wich, Packynge, 1416.
Thomas Marchant or Markant, Haver, 1377-1424 ; St. Mary
Stampett Chantry, Dartford, 1424-5.
John Mareham, Strood, 1410-25.
Thomas Baker Marell, Henley, 1852-63.
Hugh le Mareshall, Longfield, 1349.
Edmund Mareshead, Hadlow, 1453-60 ; Rural Dean of Mailing,
1453.
John Marette, Vicar of Freckenham, 1592-1608 ; Buried December
25, 1608.
Thomas Mareys, Stourmouth 1422 ; Ex. Mon" Su°, " Hie
jacet magist' Thomas Mareys Clericus nuper rector istius ecclesie
qi obijt quinto decimo die Decembri's anno dni millimo
cccclxxij cuius anime ppicietur Deus Amen. By his will, 1472,
he leaves 40' to a new Bell and 40' for a new Chalice, and
desires to be buried in the Chancel.
Margaret, Prioress of Higham, 1462-71.
Mark, Abbot of Lessness, 1225-35.
Richard de Markant, Hartley, 1346 ; Testerton, Norwich, pre-
viously, after, in same year, St. Michaels, Long Stratton,
Diocese of Norwich.
Samuel Markham, minor Canon of Rochester, 1765-7 ; Bearsted,
1765-67; Leatherhead, 1767-97; obijt Russell Street, Blooms-
bury, March 28, 1797.
Thomas Markham, Shorne, 1423-42 ; previously Vicar of
Bedynden.
Thomas Markham, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1572.
William Markham, Dean of Rochester, 1765-7 ; Dean of Christ-
church, Oxon., 1767-71; Vicar of Boxley, 1765-76; Bishop of
Chester, 1771-7; Prebend, of Durban, 1759 ; Chaplain to George
II and George III ; Archbishop of York, 1777-1808.
472 THE EBCOEDS OP EOCHBSTEE.
Robert Marley, All Hallows', Hoo, 1893-1900; St. Werburgh's
Hoo, 1900; Cleckheaton, Whitechapel with Scholes, Yorks.,
1886-93.
John Marlowe, Cudham, 1569-89.
David Maron, Luddesdown, 1745-68.
George Parry Marriott, Vicar of Eynesford, 1807-52.
Richard Marriott, Brasted, August, 1370 — March 1370-1 ; Con-
fessor of the Collegiate Church of South Mailing.
Hugh Forbes Smith Marriott, Horsemonden, 1866.
James Marriott, Horsemonden, 1785-1809 ; E. Bur. Reg., Aug. 9,
1809, Rev. James Marriott, L.L.D., Rector of this parish ; Ex.
Men" Su°, " Sacred to the memory of the Rev. James Marriott,
L.L.D., twenty four years Rector of this parish and Patron of
the living, whose life was marked by a lively gratitude to his God,
an affectionate love of his family, a sincere and warm attachment
to his friend, and a. conscientious desire for the good of his
parishioners. After a long and severe illness, borne with
exemplary fortitude and resignation, he died July 31st, 1809,
aged 65. This monument, a token of gratitude and affection, is
erected by Catharine Marriott, his widow ; he was a son of Hugh
Marriott, Esqre., by his wife Lydia, of the Pearson and Hutton
family, Co. Cumberland ; the said Hugh derived the estates in
this parish from James Marriott, Esqre., whose family enjoyed
under the Crown at Hampton Court Palace from the reign of
James 1st, and lies interred at Hampton Church, wherein is a
monument to his memory."
Thomas Marriott, Coohng, 1494-1504.
Su- William Marriott Smith-Marriott, 1825-64 ; Buried here Oct.
12, 1865 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Sacred to the memory of Sir WiUiam
Marriott Smith-Marriott, Bart., M.A., second son of the late Sir
John Wyldmore Smith, Bart., of Sydling, and the Down House,
Dorsetshire, and Elizabeth Ann, his wife, daughter and coheiress
of the late Revd. James Marriott, L.L.B., born August 31st,
1801, died October 4th, 1864 ; for 39 years the beloved Vicar of
this parish. Blessed is he that considereth the poor and needy,
the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble ; Psalm xlj.,
V. 1. His life is hid with Christ in God; Colossians III., 3.
Thy will be done." A brass to him also says " To the memory
of the Revd. Sir William Smith Marriott, Bart., Rector of this
parish ; this monument is erected by general subscription of the
parishioners among whom he lived for thirty-nine years, in
expression of their esteem, their affection, their regret. Anno
Domini 1864." A third brass records that the Church was
repaired in memory of him.
Arthur Cooper Cooper-Marsdin, Borstal, 1900-6.
Edward Gerard Marsh, 1840-62 ; Buried Sept. 25, 1862, at
Aylesford ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " In memory of Edward Gerard
Marsh, M.A., formerly fellow and tutor of Oriel College, Oxford,
and for twenty-one years Vicar of this parish ; Born at Salisbury,
THE EECOBDS OF EOCHBSTEB. 473
Feby. 8, 1785 ; Died at Aylesford, September, 1862. ' I know
in whom I have beUeved.' "
Cecil Edward Marsh, Christchurch, Milton, 1907,
FeUx Augustus Marsh, Christchurch, Milton, 1855-1907; Ex. Mon°
Su", "In loving memory of the late Revd. Felix Augustus Marsh,
M.A., St. John's College, Cambridge, for fifty-two years faithful
Vicar of this parish ; entered into rest 17th July, 1907, aged 86
years ; this tablet was erected by the congregation as a token of
love and esteem. ' Be thou faithful unto death and I will give
thee a crown of life.' " There is also a stained glass window " In
memory of the Reverend Felix Augustus Marsh, M.A., Vicar of
this Church, 1855-1907," by his family.
Richard Marsh, Bromley, 1663-6.
William Marsh, Morden Chapel, 1819-42 ; Ex. Mon" Su°, " Revd.
William Marsh, M.A., 23 years Chaplain; a descendant from
Dame Susan Morden, relict of Sir John Morden, Bart., the
founder; obijt 13 May, 1842, aet 64"; Chaplain of Lewisham
Union, 1839-42.
William Marsh, Morden Chapel, 1842-62 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Revd.
William Marsh, 20 years Chaplain ; obijt 6 June, 1862, aet 57 " ;
Chaplain of Lewisham Union, 1839-42.
Richard Marshe, Vicar of East Peckham, 1664-89 ; Buried here
May 11, 1689.
Edmund Marshall, Fawkham, 1758-97 obijt 1797.
John Marshall, Wilmington, 1456-63 : Rural Dean of Dartford,
1456-7 ; Ex. Test" Su°, " To be buried in the Chancel here."
John Marshall, Addington, between 1396 and 1411 ; previously
St. Michael's, Lewes ; Chantry Priest of St. Nicholas', Rochester
Cathedral.
Joseph William Marshall, St. John's, Blackheath, 1875 ; Birchfield,
Birmingham, 1864-75 ; Rural Dean of Handsworth, 1865-75 ;
Hon. Canon of Rochester, 1900-5 ; Hon. Canon of Southwark,
1905.
Richard Marshall, West Farleigh, 1364.
Richard Marshall. Chaplain of Greatnesse, 1351-4.
Richard Marshall, Higham, 1494.
WiUiam Marshall, Meopham, 1524-32.
George Frederick Jacob Marsham, AUington, 1834-52 ; Hailing,
1843-52 ; Buried at AUington, Feb. 5, 1852 ; Ex. Men" Su°, " In
memory of George F. J. Marsham, born June 2, 1806, died Jany.
29, 1852, aged 45 ; 18 years Rector of this parish." Under a
window, " To the honour and glory of God and to the memory
of the Rev. George F. J. Marsham, late Rector of this parish,
who died Jany. 29, 1852, aged 45 ; this window was erected 1868."
Honble. Jacob Marsham, AUington, 1790-1831 ; Fellow of Corpus
Christi College, Oxford ; Canon of Rochester, 1797-1840 ; Canon
of Windsor, 1805-40 ; Vicar of Wilmington, 1800-27 ; Watering-
bury, 1827-40 ; Kirby Overblow, 1804-40 ; Edburton, Sussex,
1797 ; obijt Jan. 28, 1840.
474 THE BECOEDS OP EOCHBSTEB.
Jacob Joseph Marsham, Shorne, 1837-89 ; Buried here Oct. 27,
1889 ; J. P. for Kent ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Sacred to the memory of
the Revd. Jacob Joseph Marsham, M.A., son of the Rev. and
Honble. Jacob Marsham, D.D., born 8th February, 1804, died
23rd October, 1894, for 52 years Vicar of Shorne."
John Marsham, Beckenham, 1378-98, perhaps longer ; previously
Rector of Brastead.
Charles Dallas Marston, St. Stephen's, Tonbridge, 1852-6.
Ralph Martel, Horsemonden, 1440-2 ; Westburgh, Lines., 1442.
Master Marten, Sele, 1649 ; a Puritan interloper ; Master Barten is
said to be at Kemsing ; perhaps it was a mistake in the spelling,
and it was only one person.
Robert Marten, Abbot of Lesness, 1502.
Martin, Isleham, 1290.
Martin, Mereworth, 1185 and 1215.
Herbert John Martin, Holy Trinity, Old Brompton, 1907 ; Kyre
Wyard, Hereford, 1898-1907; Wootton, Oxon, 1895-8; St.
Gerran's, Portscatho, Cornwall, 1904-7.
John Martin, Chaplain of St. Mary's Stampet Chantry, Dartford,
1442-8.
John Martin, Milton, 1504-5.
John Melville Martin, Farningham, 1863-6; Edburton, Sussex, 1866.
Joseph William Martin, Keston, 1800-58 ; Buried here Nov. 19,
1858 ; Ex. epitaphio, " Also to the above named Joseph William
Martin, who died 12th day of November, 1857, in the 83rd year
of his age, and 59th of his incumbency."
Robert Martin, Chantry Clerk of Brundish, 1381-3.
William Martin de Brenchesle, Rector of East Peckham, 1326-61.
William Eycott Martin, West Farleigh, 1870-96 ; Minor Canon,
1858-70.
Martin, Mereworth, 1185 and 1215.
Richard Marton, Burham, 1408-26.
Richard de Marton, St. Blasius', Kitebroc, 1344-6.
John Martyn, Brenchley, 1438-40.
John Martyn, West Farleigh, 1403-4; Fawkham Chantry, 1404;
Teston, 1399-1400 ; Idelstre, 1400.
John Martyn, Ruxley, between 1432 and 1434 ; Rotherfield, between
1430 and 1441.
John Martyn, Tattington-cum-Brundish, 1440-3.
William Martyn, Hailing, 1465.
Robert Martyr, Tattington-cum-Brundish, 1388-1424.
Christopher Martyndale, North Cray, 1521-41 ; obijt 1541 ;
renounced Papal Authority.
Thomas Maryndale, Westerham, 1461-6.
Edward Maryner, Vicar of Wrotham, 1495-1504.
Walter Mascall, Dode, 1349-55 ; Newych, Chichester, previously.
Richard de Masham, Chaplain of St. Mary's Chantry, Sevenoaks,
1324-49 ; Greatnesse, 1349-50.
THE EBCOEDS OP EOCHBSTBE. 475
James Mashborne, Leigh, 1706-10 ; also this and the following
are spelt Mashbourne.
James Mashborne, Leigh, 1712-39 ; Barming, 1717-39 ; Buried at
Barming, Dec. 14, 1739; Ex. Mon° Su°, "M. S. Reverendi
Jacobi Mashborne, A.M., multos per annos hujus ecclesiae
rectoris necnon vicarii de Leigh juxta Tunbridge qui obijt
iindecimo die mensis Decembris anno domini 1739 aetatis suae
60. Ex pio erga patrem amore et of&cio hoc depositum est
saxum."
Philip Mashbourne, Lee, 1732-40 ; Leigh, 1740-58 ; Buried at
Leigh, Jan. 21, 1758.
Henry Edward Maskew, Senior Chaplain of Chatham Garrison,
1860-3.
John Mason, Rector of Chevening and Chiddingstone, between
1441 and 1446.
John Mason, Wilmington, 1391-1405, perhaps longer ; Rural
Dean of Dartford, 1405.
William Vavasour Mason, St. Cyprian's, Brockley, 1901.
Thomas Mason, Brenchley, 1505-7.
William Massey, West Peckham, 1502-3 ; East Barming, 1504-6.
Edmund Master, Strood, 1273-80.
John Master, or Maister, Chaplain of Stoke Chantry, 1390-5.
Thomas Master de East, Barham ; Chaplain of St. Mary Stampett,
Dartford, 1348-May, 1349.
John Smallman Masters, Christchurch, Shooter's Hill, 1865-97 ;
obijt Feb., 1897 ; he contributed ;^1000 towards the endowment.
The choir stalls were placed as a memorial to him.
Edward Masters, Kingsdown, 1650-62 ; a Puritan interloper ;
ejected under Bartholomew Act.
Edward Masters, Offham, 1647-60 ; a Puritan interloper ; ejected
under Bartholomew Act.
Thomas Masters, Stone, 1650-4 ; an interloping Puritan.
John Mathan, Beckenham, Temp. Henry I.
John Matched, Rector of Orpington, 1570-83 ; obijt 1583.
John Matcubie, St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1638.
George Mathew, Greenwich, 1812-33 ; Buried in a vault in
St. Mary's.
William Mathew, Kemsing, between 1417 and 1422.
Gerard Matthewe, Darenth, 1507-11.
William Matthewe, Vicar of Eynesford, 1441.
Frederick Jeremiah Matthews, Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard,
1892-7.
Henry Matthews, St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1557-71 ; obijt 1571.
Maud or Matilda, Abbess of Dartford, 1371.
Patrick Maundelyn, Pembury, 1518-9.
John Marell, Chaplain of Greenwich Hospital, 1773-1816 ; wrote
with John Cooke, his brother Chaplain, a Historical Account of
the Royal Hospital for Seamen, 1789.
476 THE RBGOEDS OF EOCHBSTBE.
John Frederick Maule, Henley, 1883 ; St. Paul's, Chichester and
Chaplain of Chichester Infirmary, 1879-83 ; Canon of Christ-
church, Oxon, 1905.
Ralph Maulerever, St. Nicholas', Rochester, between 1504 and 1519.
William Maundeby, Vicar of Orpington, between 1407 and 1411.
Henry Maundrell, Bromley, 1690-5 ; Fellow of Exeter College,
Oxon.; Author of Travels from Aleppo to Jerusalem ; Chaplain
to the Factory at Alepps.
Andrew Maurice, Chiddingstone, 1622-35.
Henry Maurice, Chevening, 1681-5 ; Margaret Professor of
Divinity Oxford ; Rector of Llandrillo ; Treasurer of Chichester
Cathedral ; resigned Chevening for Newington, Oxford.
Hugh Maurice, Cudham, 1627-46 ; St. Benet Sherehay, London,
1616 ; Buried Sept. 22, 1646, at Cudham.
Thomas Maurice, Cudham, 1804-24.
John Mawdit, Brastead, 1388-89-1414.
Peter Maxey, Sundridge, 1426-37.
Thomas Maxfield, Ridley, 1562-1604 ; Ash, 1575-1604 ; Ex. Mon"
Su°, " Sub. hoe lapide requiescit in domino corpus domini
Thomas Maxfield sacrae theologiae doctoris quondam rectoris
hujus ecclesiae et Ridley qui obijt 12° die Septembris anno
domini 1605." The monument is gone ; he was buried in the
Chancel of Ash Church.
Thomas Maxfield, Ash, 1556-75.
Bartholomew May, Grayne, 1677-88 ; West Peckham, 1588-1709 ;
Buried at West Peckham, June 24, 1709; Ex. Mon° Su",
" Postremo Bartholomaeus May hujusce parochiae Vicarius qui
decessit 21° die Junij anno 1709 aetati's suae 59 "
George May, Pembury, 1731-8.
John May, Allington, 1403-4.
John May, Deptford, 1462-7 ; probably later.
John May, Speldhurst, 1457-9; obijt 1459.
John May, Tonbridge, between 1532 and 1546.
John Thomas May, Leigh, 1830-75 ; Buried at Leigh, Feb 23,
1875; Ex. Mon° Su°, "In memory of John Thomas May, for
46 years Vicar of this parish ; born March 21, 1798, died Feb.
19, 1884; Owe no man anything but to love one another;
Romans XIII, 8 :
Father in thy gracious keeping
Leave we now thy servant sleeping."
Nathaniel May, Leigh, 1811-30 ; Buried here Jan. 25, 1830.
Thomas May, Chaplain of St. Mary's Chantry, Malmayn's, Stoke,
1399-1402; Halstgad, 1403-4; Ivielde (Ifield), Chichester, before
1399; Richelyn, 1404.
Walter Dunstan May, Vicar of Orpington, 1898.
WilUam May, Brenchley, 1888-1901.
Edward Maye, Crayford, 1643-8.
Richard Maydegood, Vicar of Eynesford, 1445-9; Gillingham, 1449.
Adam dictus ad aquam, Maydenstone, Ditton, 1317-23.
THE EECOBDS OF EOOHBSTEB. 477
Richard de Maydestan, Prior of the Carmelites, 1396.
Robert de Maydestane, Prior of Tonbridge, 1379-97 ; perhaps to
1405.
William de Maydestane, Abbot of Bayham, 1361 ; Faversham,
1361.
William de Maydenstane, Halstow, 1309-25.
John Mayer, Teston, between 1372 and 1398 ; Keston, 1400.
Thomas Mayfelde, or Mayfield, Rector of Eynesford, 1559-72.
John Mayhew de Thurston, Chaplain of Brundish Chantry,
1397-1420.
Frederick Otway Mayne, Strood, 1864-74 ; Strood Union, 1867-74 ;
Bearsted, 1874-83.
Henery Mayhoe, alias Nichols, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1660 ;
Bough ton Aluph, 1662.
Richard Mayo, Plaxtol, 1841-64 ; obijt 1864.
Mayow Wynell Mayow, Halstead, 1878-81 ; Market Lavington,
1836-60 ; St. Mary's, Brompton, 1860-8 ; Heighten with Tarring
Nevill, Sussex, 1868-71 ; Southampton, 1876-8.
George Mead, Junr., Chaplain of Chatham Garrison, 1867.
Michael Driver Mease, Higham, 1767-71.
Thomas Meche, Ashurst, 1551-7.
Peter Mede, Beckenham, 1437-43.
Walter de Medeburn, Allington, 1470-6 ; Ingatestone, Essex ;
Chaplain in St. Paul's, London.
William de Medeburne, Kitebroc, 1333-4.
Peter de Medham, Northfleet, 1281-92.
Henry Medhurst, West Farleigh, 1404-5 ; Chaplain of Fawkham
Chantry, 1403-4 ; South Mimms, Middlesex ; Mertone ; St.
Margaret's, in Lincoln.
William Medhurst, Snodland, 1630-1.
Henry Medow, Hadlow, 1536-45.
Thomas Meer, Hadlow, 1554-5.
Charles Meetkirke, Chelsfield and Farnborough, 1751-74 ; Buried
Feb. 17, 1774.
Philip Mekflet, Bidborough, 1525-54 ; renounced Papal Authority ;
deprived 1554.
John Melbourne, Swanscombe, 1349.
Warin de Melbourne, Norton, between 1364 and 1370.
Ralph Melchebourne, Vicar of Wrotham ; Buried here, Ex. Test°
Sn", 1404.
John Meledyn, Norton, 1448-50.
John Mellere, Allington, 1365-71 ; Caledecote juxta Baldshe, 1371.
Walter Mellere, Frindsbury, Feb., 1348-9— Mar., 1348-9; obijt
Mar., 1348-9.
John de Meleton Mowbray, Birling, 1336-8.
George Walter Mennie, Milton, 1900 ; Marestone, 1900 ; Denton,
1900.
Duncan Menzies, Nettlestead, 1761-81 ; Teston, 1761-81 ; Buried
at Teston, Oct 4, 1781.
478 ^THE BECOEDB OP ROCHBSTBE.
William Philip Menzies, Frindsbury, 1788-1819 ; Buried here Jan.
2, 1819 ; Ex. Mon° Su", "Sacred to the memory of the Revd.
Willm. Philip Menzies, M.A., thirty years Vicar of this parish,
who departed this life on the 27th of December, aged 52 years."
Orlestone, 1781-1819; Sutton Valence, 1803-19, with Chapelry
of East Sutton ; Chaplain to George III. ; Minor Canon of
Rochester, 1784-1819 ; Curate of Minster, Sheppey, 1788-1819.
Edmund de Mepham, Brastead ; Ex. Mon° Su°, "Edmundus de
Mepham Doctor sacrae Theologiae quondam Rector hujus
ecclesie cujus anime propicietur Deus." Revd. Cave Browne
considers the date of his tomb to be between 1340 and 1350.
Thomas de Mepham, or Mepeham, Strood, 1269-73.
Thomas Merbury, Paddlesworth-cum-Dodecirce, 1460-4 ; Ley-
bourne, 1465-7 ; East Mailing, 1435-7 ; Hailing, 1464-5.
William Merbury, Leybourne, 1490-3 ; East Mailing, 1467 ;
Paddlesworth-cum-Dodecirce, 1464-7 ; Higham, 1502-4.
Richard Mercer, Luddesdown, 1564-9.
Robert Mercer, Deptford, 1630 ; Dartford, 1632-4.
Thomas Mercer, Rector of East Peckham, 1536 ; the last Rector
appointed.
John Meredith, Morden Chapel, 1713-4.
Henry Robert Merewether, East Peckham, 1883-1900 ; Tenterden,
1859-83 ; Chaplain of Tenterden Union, 1879-83 ; obijt 1901.
Wilham Merfyn, Ruxley, 1434-5 ; Charlton, 1443.
Frances Merlun, Milton, 1631-4 ; Buried here Oct. 22, 1634.
Samuel Williamson Merry, Isleham, 1872-89.
Mersey, Hunton ; obijt 1545.
John Mersham, Rural Dean of Shorehara, 1406-14.
John Mershe, West Peckham, 1510-15.
Henry Merston, Chatham, 1514-31.
Henry Merston, Rector of Eynesford, 1415 ; Orpington, 1411-18 ;
previously Doddington, Cambridge; Canon of St. Paul's,
London, 1418.
Roger, nephew of Walter Merton, Bishop of Rochester ; Dartford,
1278-93.
Nicholas Metcalfe, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1515-37 ; Master of
St. John's College, Cambridge, 1518-37 ; Canon of Lincoln ;
opposed the King's Divorce; Chaplain to Bishop Fisher;
Rector of Henley, 1510-21 ; Southfleet, 1531-7 ; St. Werburgh's,
1517-34 ; Kemsing, 1509-17 ; Woodham Ferrers, Essex, 1517 ;
Stourmouth,, 1509-10.
Peter Metcalfe, Foot's Cray, 1680-7; obijt 1687.
John Metere, Horsemonden, between 1442 and 1461.
Robert Methune, Mereworth, 1541 ; presented but not inducted.
Peter Mews, Dean of Rochester, 1670-72 ; Bishop of Bath and
Wells, 1672-84 ; Bishop of Winchester, 1684-1707 ; Rector of
Sutton-at-Hone, 1670-84.
Hugh Meyherst, Cudham, 1396-8 ; Takely, London, 1396.
Michaelis, Hailing, before 1317,
THE RECORDS OP ROCHESTER. 479
David Michell, Rector of Wrotham, 1436-48.
Walter Michell, Keston, 1512-7.
John Mickleburgh, Piatt, 1845-54 ; Ex. Mon° Su", " John Mickle-
burgh. Incumbent of this parish, died July 12th, 1853, aged 41
years; This tablet is erected by his deeply bereaved wife and
children."
Thomas Mickelthwaite, Plumstead, 1572-84.
Arthur James Micklethwaite, Dunton Green, 1906; St. Luke's, New
Chesterton, 1892-1904.
Richard Mickylborn, or Mascall, Hunton, 1524-9 ; obijt 1529.
Henry Middleham, Chelsfield, between 1445 and 1452.
Anthony Middleton, Kingsdown, 1530-3.
Richard Middleton, Longfield, 1425-27.
Robert Middleton, West Farleigh, 1457-65.
Richard de Middleton, Rector of Freckenham, 1347-8.
William de Middlettone, TrotterscUffe, 1337-41 ; Snodland, 1341-9;
previously at Haddenham.
William Midelton, Leybourne, 1441 ; perhaps same as —
William Midelton, Milton, between 1438 and 1440 ; and at
Bromley, 1440.
Henry Midhurst, Cudham, between 1371 and 1390.
William de Mikelburgh, Ridley, 1337-44 ; previously Pryllestone,
Winton Diocese ; Trumpeton, 1344.
Richard Milbourne, Rector of Sevenoaks, 1591-1614 ; Cheam,
1611 ; Dean of Rochester, 1611-4 ; Bishop of St. David's, 1615-
21 ; Carlisle, 1621-4.
Constantine de Mildenhale, Hever, 1262-8
Hugo de Mildenhale, Lamberhurst, 1543. The Prior and Convent
sought recovery against the lay patron who put in Mildenhale
and infringed the right of presentation.
Robert de Mildenhale, St. Mary's, Gravesend, 1357-61 ; previously
Wenyngton, Wideton, 1361 ; West Wickham, 1361-2.
William Van Mildert, Farningham, 1807-16 ; Bishop of Llandaff,
1819-26 ; Bishop of Durham, 1826-36.
John Miles, Chantry Priest of Rochester Cathedral, 1363.
William Miles, Offham, 1740-6 ; Died Oct. 15, and buried at
Offham, Oct. 21, 1746 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Here lyes interred the
body of the Reverend Mr. William Miles, M.A., Rector of this
parish ; Vicar of Holy Cross, Westgate, and Rector of St.
Peter's, united in the city of Canterbury, who departed this life
October the 16, 1746, aged 39 years ; Vita sua optima laus."
The monument has disappeared.
William Miliman, Plumstead, 1540-5.
William Hodge Mill, Brasted, 1843-54; Fellow of Trinity College,
Cambridge, 1821 ; Principal of Bishop's College, Calcutta ;
Domestic Chaplain of Archbishop Howley, 1839 ; Select
Preacher, Christian Advocate, and Reguis Professor of Cam-
bridge, and Canon Residentiary of Ely ; Under a, window in
480 THE RBCOBDS OP EOCHBSTBB.
Brastead Church runs the inscription " To the memory of
William Hodge Mill, who deceased on Christmas Day, 1853."
Edward Miller, Chatham, 1595-6.
Henry Miller, Offham, 1575-1708.
John Miller, Aylesford, 1361-6.
John Miller, Offham, 1400-2 ; Teston, 1399 ; Keston, 1398-9
John Cale Miller, Greenwich, 1866-80 ; Park Chapel, Chelsea,
1840 ; St. Martin's, Birmingham, 1846 ; Canon of Worcester,
1871 ; Rochester, 1873 ; Ex. Mon" Su°, " In memory of John C.
Miller, D.D., Canon of Rochester; Vicar of Greenwich, 1866-
80 ; Founder of Hospital Sunday. This Tablet was erected by
the people of Greenwich ; Buried in the Cathedral Cemetery."
Robert Miller, Yalding, between 1467 and 1474.
Robert Miller, Chelsfield, 1650-92 ; put in by Parliament ; read
the declaration ; obijt 1692.
Stanley Miller, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1836-78 ; Buried Aug.
14, 1878.
Thomas Miller, Stoke, 1637-60 ; he was ejected in 1649 to make
way for a Puritan Vicar, who died in 1558 ; obijt 1660.
Thomas Milles, Collier Street, Yalding, 1852-82 ; Buried Aug. 1,
1882 ; Ex, Mon° Su°, " In loving memory of the Reverend
Thomas Milles, 29 years Vicar of this parish ; Died 27th July,
1882, ag:ed 75."
Gilbert Millom, Chantry Priest of Freckenham, 1331-46.
William Mills, Mapiscombe, 1400.
Thomas Millyng, Chaplain of St. Mary's Chantry, Sevenoaks,
1524-32.
William Millys, Mapiscombe, Aug. -Nov., 1495.
William Millys, Leybourne, 1493-1510 ; Prebend, of the High Mass
of Mailing Abbey, 1510 ; Buried in the Abbey, 1510.
William Milmete, Chevening, April-June, 1373 ; previously at
Conington, Diocese of Ely.
Richard Milner, St. Michael's, Sydenham, 1879-83.
Walter Hebden Milner, Chaplain of the Forces at Woolwich,
1885-8; Aldershot, Cyprus, The Tower, Preston.
James Milner, Cudham, 1824-30.
John de Milsted, Brenchley, 1328.
Richard Milton, Ightham, 1390-6 ; Lenham previously.
William Milton, Hayes, between 1405 and 1411.
William Milton, Rector of East Peckham, 1401 and 1402.
Matthias Milward, Plumstead, 1545-50 ; put in by Parliament.
William Minchenlane, West Wickham, 1364.
John Mitchell, Frindsbury, 1361-9; previously Little Warley,
Essex ; Trynge Margaret, Diocese of London, 1369.
William Mitiman, Plumstead, 1540-5.
John de Mixbury, Mixbury, 1227.
Walter Allan Moberley, St. Philip's, Sydenham, 1881-3 ; Ascension,
Blackheath, 1884-92 ; St. Bartholomew's, Sydenham, 1892-1900;
Priest Vicar of Sarum Cathedral, 1880-1 ; Chaplain and Secretary
THE EBCOEDS OF BOCHBSTBE. 481
to the Bishop of Sarum, 1881-3 ; Chaplain to the Archbishop of
Canterbury, 1883 ; Rural Dean of Lewisham ; Hon. Canon of
Southwark ; obijt 1905.
Nicholas Mocking, Rector of Speldhurst, Rector and Master of St.
Lawrence, Poulteney, 1399-1426.
Henry James Rees Mogg, Mixbury, 1886-91 ; Syresham, Peterboro,
1898.
Hugh Moises, East Farleigh, 1812-23.
Henry Mole, Sutton, 1389.
Henry de Mole, Sutton, 1398-1400.
Robert Francis Molesworth, Gillingham, 1871-3; Coston, Leicester.
St. George Molesworth, 1763-96 ; obijt 1796, Ex. Mon° Su", " Revd.
St. George Molesworth, only son of the above Walter, and 34
years Vicar of this parish ; Died at Hamburg the 13th day of
April, 1796 ; Buried there in the Church of St. Nicholas."
Thomas Molesworth, Senior Chaplain of Chatham Garrison,
1880-5-1856-60.
Thomas Molloy, Rector of Sevenoaks, 1524.
Capel Molyneux, Holy Trinity, Woolwich, 1834-50 ; St. Paul's,
Onslow Square, Brompton.
Richard Molyns, Henley-on-Thames, 1381.
Christopher Monckton, Hayes, 1619-23 ; Vicar of Orpington, 1620 ;
appears to have remained here till 1663.
John Monckton, Brenchley, 1651-1709 ; From the Register,
"Johannes Monckton, Cantianus in parochea quae Heyes
appellatus natus in academia Cantabrigiense educatus in CoUegio
Sti divi Johannis Euagelistae ibidemque gradum magistratus
adeptus, ad vicarium de Brenchley p. Margarettam Courthop
Johannis Courthop armigeri relictam praesentatus necnon in
eadem animarum cura et comitia publica confirmatus, ministerium
ibi favore Dei incepit ffebruarij 15° anno Dom 1651 anno aetatis
suae 32° ferme pacto ad hoc officuim registrum servandi doctus
Septembris nono 1555 etc ut in altera hujus codicis parte videre
licet eodem fungendi munere partes adjuvante deo princeps
sequetur Johannes ille Monckton Supradictus " ; Subscribed the
declaration and continued Vicar of Brenchley till his death ;
Buried Feb. 16, 1709, aged 89 ; Ex. Mon" Su°, "To the memory
of the Revd. John Monckton, M.A., for 57 years Vicar of
Brenchley ; interred in the Chancel, Feb. 16th, 1709 ; He was
the son of the Revd. Christopher Monckton, M.A., Rector of
Hayes, and Vicar of Orpington, in the county of Kent ; erected
A.D. 1861."
John Mone, Penshurst, 1550-4.
Charles Forbes Septimus Money, St. John's, Deptford, 1855-83 ;
Rural Dean of Deptford, 1879-83 ; Hon. Canon of Rochester,
1875-93 ; Birling, 1892-3 ; St. Luke's, Cheltenham, 1883-8 ;
Holy Trinity, Kilburn, 1888-92 ; obijt 1893 ; Buried at Birling, Jan.
21, 1893; Ex. Mon" Su°, "To the beloved memory of Charles
Forbes Septimus Money, Hon, Canon of Rochester ; Vicar of
482 THE BEOOBDS OP E0CHE8TBB.
Birling ; Died January 14, 1895, aged 75 ; He giveth His beloved
sleep. To me to live is Christ and to die is gain."
Frederick Money, Offtam, 1832-69.
William Taylor Money, St. Peter's, Greenwich, 1909.
Henry Monionagh, Hartley, 1504-6.
John Monk, Royal Chaplain, 1377.
Joseph Monk, Cooling, 1881-8; Perry Hill Lewisham, 1870-7;
WoUaston with Irchester, Northants, 1877-81 ; St. Martin's,
Trimley, Suffolk, 1888-91 ; Horsted Keynes, 1891-5 ; Eaton
Hastings, Bucks., 1895-6 ; Henham, Bishop Stortford, 1896.
John Montague, Farnborough, 1650.
Robert Monte de Lichfield, Hartley, 1346-53 ; St. Michael's, Long
Stratton, Norwich, previously; Hedley, 1353.
Philip Montgomery, Aylesford, 1397-1404.
Philip Montgomery, Strood, 1399-1400.
James Isaac Monypenny, Hadlow, 1840-71.
Phillips Monypenny, Hadlow, 1797-1840 ; obijt 1840.
Philips Howard Monypenny, 1871-1908; St. John's, Pittenweem,
North Britain, 1866-71.
Sinclair Howard Monypenny, Hadlow, 1908.
Joane Moone, Abbess of Mailing, 1493-6.
Martin Moon, Yalding, between 1501 and 1507.
Charles Moore, Cuxton, 1770-1811 ; Sellindge, 1772-96 ; Boughton-
under-Blean, 1797 ; Six Preacher at Canterbury ; St. Nicholas',
Rochester, 1803-11.
George Moore, Brastead, 1795-1800 ; East Peckham, 1805-46 ;
Rector and Vicar of Wrotham, 1805-46 ; Prebendary of Canter-
bury ; During his incumbency Plaxtol was separated in 1821,
Piatt Church was built in 1843 ; Woodland was built in 1846,
and Stansted Piatt and Woodland were all separated in 1846 ;
He was buried at Wrotham, December 15, 1845.
John Moore, Birling, 1570-4 ; may have been the same as —
John Moore, Luddesdown, 1559-79 ; also Rector of Leybourne,
till 1579 ; deprived both at Leybourne and Luddesdown.
John Moore, Offham, 1569-70, may have been the same.
John Moore, Pembury, 1602-13.
Richard Moore, Lee, 1452-9.
Robert Moore, Hunton, 1803-65 ; Canon of Canterbury ; last
sinecure Rector of Eynesford, 1803-55 ; Ex, Mon° Su° at Hunton,
"In memory of the Rev. Robert Moore, M.A., 53 years Rector
of this parish ; Died September 5th, 1865, aged 88 years."
Thomas Moore, Chislehurst, 1719-69 ; Buried here July 23, 1769 ;
Ex. Mon° Su°, " In a vault on the south side of the Churchyard
lieth the body of the late Reverend Thomas Moore, D.D., fifty
years Rector of this Church ; he was collated to it July 25th,
1719, and rebuilt the parsonage house in the year 1735 ; he was
also appointed Minister of St. Botolph's, without Aldersgate, in
London, May 7th ; He was a conscientious and virtuous Christian,
an able and faithful clergyman, a tender and affectionate relation,
THE EECOBDS OP EOCHESTBB. 483
and a just and upright man ; he was born Sept. 9th, 1689, and
died July 19th, 1769."
Thomas Moore, Foot's Cray, 1768-1823 ; North Cray, 1765-1823 ;
Ex. Mou" Su° at North Cray, "The Revd. Thomas Moore,
instituted to the parish July 31, 1765 ; died Feby. 11, 1823, aged
84 years."
John More, Wateringbury, July-Dec, 1402 ; previously Newenden.
John More, Woolwich, 1446-60.
Roger More, Vicar of Eynesford, 1389-90 ; West Peckham, 1390 ;
previously Rector of the Free Church of the Blessed Mary in
Castro, near Chilham ; probably same as—
Roger More, Ryarsh, betweeen 1391 and 1397.
William More, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1471-7.
William More, Tonbridge, 1432-3.
Robert Morehay, or Moreham, AUington, 1402.
John Moreyve, Teston, 1400-2 ; previously Idilstre, Bradley, 1402.
Ernest Kennedy Buckley Morgan, Sevenoaks Weald, 1882-99 ;
Biddenden, Kent, 1899.
John Morgan, Erith, 1586-1625.
John Holdsworth Morgan, St. Augustine's, Honor Oak, 1872-88 ;
Ansley, Worcester, 1888.
Lewis Morgan, Chiddingstone, 1636-48.
Samuel Christopher Morgan, Christchurch, Greenwich, 1869-73 ;
Aldershot, 1864-9 ; Roxeth, 1873-6 ; Swansea, 1876-84 ; Rural
Dean of Gower, 1876-84 ; St. Mary's, Leamington, 1884-90.
James Henry Moriarty, Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard, 1902-6.
Thomas Morice, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1575.
William Morice, Plumstead, 1644-5 ; put in by Parliament,
Thomas Morisbury, Milton, 1438.
Thomas Morison, Henley, 1558-63 ; sequestered for non-residence,
and deprived,
Henry Morland, Horsmonden, 1809-21 ; Buried here Aug. 24, 1821 ;
" Sacred to the memory of the Reverend Henry Morland, A.M.,
Rector of this parish, who died the 14th of August, 1821, aged
49 years."
George Morley, Underriver, 1877-80 ; Astwood, Bucks, 1891-3.
John Morley, Bidborough, 1519-25.
John Morley, Speldhurst, 1438-40.
Simon Morley, Chiddingstone, 1429.
Matthew Morrice, All Hallows', 1624-38 ; obijt 1638,
Ambrose Morris, St. Thomas', Charlton, 1877-92; Wythall,
Alvechurch, Worcester, 1892-1905.
John Morris, Shorne, 1548-60 ; he appears to have been again
appointed, as in 1567 his next successor but one is said to have
been appointed after his death, in 1567.
John William Morris, All Saints', Shooter's Hill, 1893-1902;
Henton, Somerset, 1889-93 ; St. James', Kidbrook, 1902.
J. C. Mooris, St, Mark's, Lewisham, 1908.
484 THE EBCOBDS OP BOCHESTBE.
Richard Morris, St. Mark's, New Brompton, 1872 ; Hon. Canon of
Rochester, 1908.
Thomas Morris, Ash, 1542-74 ; subscribed the Declaration.
William Morris, Lamberhurst, 1549-54.
WilUam Morris, Teston, 1671-3.
William Edward Reginald Morrow, St, John's, North Woolwich,
1904-9; All Saints', Forest Gate, 1909.
Simeon Morse, Hartley, 1441-8 ; formerly Alyngton, Lincoln ;
Ashe, 1448.
Simeon Morse, alias Rylling, Pembury, 1436-7 ; previously Alncote,
Wodmancote, 1437.
Thomas Daniel Cox Morse, Christchurch, Forest Hill, 1878-82 ;
Little Chart; St. John's, Dulwich.
Ernest Mort, St. James', Gravesend, 1900-7 ; St. Luke's, Reigate,
1897-9.
William Morte, AUiugton, 1371-94 ; previously at Caldecote juxta
Baldshe ; Bearsted, 1394.
John Mortey, Chaplain of Pembury Chantry, 1432.
Henry Morteyn, Vicar of Freckenham, 1536.
Henry Morthing, Frindsbury, 1534-40 ; obijt 1540.
David Mortimer, Speldhurst, 1425-6.
Hugh de Mortimer, Clyffe, 1254-76 ; Rector of Orpington, 1253-76 ;
Archdeacon of Canterbury, 1258-76 ; Provost of Oriel College ;
Prebend, of St. Paul's, London, 1259 ; Vicar General Official,
1246-73.
John Mortimer, Isleham, 1451-64 ; Rector of Freckenham, 1464,
Edward Mortlock, Southend, Lewisham, 1853-75.
John Morton, Greenwich, 1444-54; cited for claiming undue tithes.
John Morton, Vicar of Orpington, 1522-5,
Thomas Morton, Aylesford, 1606-8 ; Bishop of Chester, 1615-19 ;
Lichfield, 1619-32.
Thomas Morton, Charlton, 1404-10 ; previously St. Chrysostom's,
Exeter ; Baddow, Essex, 1410.
William Morton, Chelsfield, 1433-42; Eynesford, 1445-55.
John Moryce, Gillingham, 1390-1405.
Daniel Mosse, West Peckham, between 1515 and 1522.
Simon Mosse, Chaplain of Pembury Chantry, between 1432 and
1437.
Simon Mosse, St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1430-1 ; previously Ryng-
woulde ; perhaps same as last.
William Mote, Dartford, 1536.
Thomas Mott, AUington, 1504-14,
Adam de Mottram, Clyffe, 1387-90 ; Archdeacon of Canterbury,
1390 ; previously Archdeacon of Ely ; Prebend, of York, 1397.
John Mottrham, Farningham, 1553.
Thomas Mounselow, Cowden, 1556-65 ; obijt 1565.
Richard Mountain, Snodland, 1422-47.
Thomas Mountain, Milton, 1545-53,
THE EECOEDS OF BOCHBSTBE. 485
John Mounte, Longfield, 1349 ; Woolwich, Jan., 1348-9-Apr., 1349 ;
only ordained Sub-deacon, March 7, 1348-9.
William Mounte, Leybourne, 1582-1602.
Richard Mowys, or Meany, Kemsing, 1370.
John Moyne, Lee, 1332-5 ; Torrington, 1335.
John Moys, Chalk, 1405 ; Rural Dean of Rochester.
William Moyser, Sutton, 1481-1508 ; obijt 1508.
Thomas Mudd, Cobham, 1603-19 ; Cooling, 1589-1630.
Edmund Mugham, Cooling, 1504-10.
Thomas Mugworth, Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1499.
Edward Mullins, Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard, 1714-32.
John Multon, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1456-7 ; obijt 1457.
Walter Multon, Vicar of Sevenoaks between 1398 and 1404 ;
Broughton, 1404 ; Greenwich, 1396 ; Colton, Suffolk ; Chaplain
of the two Chantries in the Parish Church of St. Thomas the
Apostle, London.
Peter de Mundeford, Crayford, 1361.
William de Munden, Mixbury, 1333.
Peter de Muntgummery, Rector of Eynesford, 1233.
Philip Muntgomerie, Sutton, 1395-8 ; previously Medylton Brian,
Diocese of Lincoln.
John Murchon, Westerham, between 1448 and 1452.
James McGibbon Burn Murdoch, Riverhead, 1863-1904 ; Rural
Dean of Shoreham, 1879-1904 ; Dunton Green, 1890; obijt 1904.
Adam de Muremuth, Clyffe, 1318-33 ; Hayes, 1311-15 ; Commissary
to Bishop Hamo de Heth, and Prebend, of St. Paul's ; Precentor"
of Exeter, 1328-35 ; previously Rector of Lyminge, also called
Murymuth .
Alexander de Murestocke, East Farleigh, 1297.
Edward Murray, Dartford, 1830.
Francis Henry Murray, Chislehurst, 1846-1902 ; Rural Dean of
West Dartford, 1887-1902 ; Buried at Chislehurst, Oct. 15, 1902 ;
Ex. Mon° Su°, " Here resteth all that was mortal of Francis
Henry Murray, Rector of this parish from 1846 to 1902 ; In hope
of a blessed Resurrection ; And he, casting away his garment,
rose and came to Jesus, St. Mark, a, 50.
Lord all pitying Jesu blest.
Grant him thy eternal rest.
Jesu mercy." Hon. Canon of Canterbury.
Frederick William Murray, Stone, 1859-1906; Leigh, Essex, 1856-9 ;
Hon. Canon of Rochester, 1877 ; Rural Dean of Gravesend,
1895 ; Warden of St. Mary's Home, Stone, 1870-1903.
George Edward Murray, Southfleet, 1843-54 ; Buried here Sept.
19, 1854 ; Ex. Mon° Su° in the Churchyard, " Here lieth till the
morning of Resurrection all that could die of George Edward
Murray, Rector of this parish, who was cut off in the midst of
his labours, Sept. 14th, 1854, aged 36."
Lord George Murray, Hunton, 1787-1803 ; Bishop of St. David's,
1800-3.
486 THE HBCOBDS OF BOCHBSTEE.
John Kirby Muschered, Leigh, 1404 ; previously South Hanyngfield.
Chardin Musgrave, Lamberhurst, 1767-8 ; Prebend, of Rochester,
1757-68; Provost of Oriel College, Oxford, 1757-68; obijt 1768.
Alfred Joshua Myers, Plaistow, 1870-3.
John Bowstead Mylius, All Saints, Hatcham Park, 1891-4 ; Ex.
Mon° Su°, "To the glory of God, and sacred to the memory of
John Bowstead Mylius, M.A., Trinity College, Cambridge, Vicar
of this parish and Chaplain of the S.E. Hospital, where he died of
fever taken in discharge of his duties, Jan. 11, 1894, aged 32 ; This
tablet was erected by his friends and parishioners as a tribute of
affection and deep appreciation of his faithful ministry, his
earnest work amongst the poor, his Christian courtesy and
consistent life ; His constant aim was to promote the welfare of
the Church and happiness of the people committed to his charge ;
Interred at Elmdon, Warwickshire, of which place he was
Rector, 1890-1 ; previously Curate of this parish, June, 1887-90 ;
Till He come, I Cor., XI, 26."
John Mylton, All Hallows', Hoo, 1562-4.
Robert Mynot, Ashurst, 1526-50 ; Ex. Test" Su° 1550, " To be
buried in the Churchyard of Asshurst, before the Porch Door."
William Myrfin, Charlton, 1433-59; Woolwich, 1435-46; Ex. Test"
Su° 1459 : " To be buried in the Chancel of Woolwich."
Thomas Myton, Foot's Cray, — 1489 ; " Hie jacet dominus Thomas
Myton quondam rector istuis ecclesie qui obijt xxx" die mensis
Januarij anno domini inccccxxxix cuius anime propicietur Deus.
' Amen."
Joshua Nailson, Hailing, 1852-85 ; Buried here July 1, 1885 : Ex.
Mon° Su°, " In affectionate memory of the Rev. Joshua Nailson,
M.A., for thirty-three years Vicar of this parish ; Died June 27th,
1885, in his 81st year, esteemed and regretted by all ; Gone to
Rest."
James Nairn, Grayne, 1669-77 : Buried here April 7, 1677.
John Nairne, Stourmouth, 1761-1806 ; Kingston, Canterbury ;
obijt 1806.
Francis Clement Naish, Holy Trinity, Milton, 1897.
Gerard Nalwyk, Vicar of Orpington, 1428-30 ; restored 1433, when
he is called Naldewycke.
Edward Jackson Nash, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1889.
George Edward Nash, All Hallows', Hoo, 1836-74.
Richard Naylor, Chalk, 1543-6 ; obijt 1546.
Robert Naysh, Abbot of Bayham, 1488-98.
William Needham, Chevening, 1685.
Richard Neile, Southfleet, 1608-10 ; Bishop of Rochester, 1608-10
Dean of Westminster, 1605-10 ; Bishop of Lichfield, 1610-14
Lincoln, 1614-17 ; Durham, 1617-28 ; Winchester, 1628-32
Archbishop of York, 1632-42.
Ralph de Neketon, Otford, 1242-72.
THE BBCOBDS OF EOCHBSTBE. 487
Thomas Nelme, Farningham, 1401-3 ; previously Wallyngford ;
Horsted, 1403.
Christopher Nelson, Deptford, 1532-47 ; renounced Papal Authority ;
Ex. Tes° Su° 1547, " To be buried in the choir."
Edmund Nenend, Shorne, 1313-17,
John Nesbit, Halstead, 1801-3,
Walter John Nesbitt, Edenbridge, 1903-6.
Frederick Henry Derby Ness, Newhythe, 1876-80.
John de Sancto Neotto de Nettylham, Grayne, 1402-7 ; West
Peckham, 1407-13.
Robert dictus Le Neve, Southfleet, 1295.
Ttomas Nevill, West Mailing, 1500 ; Prebend, of High Mass of
Mailing Abbey, 1499-1510.
Honble. William Nevill, Birling, 1817-44 ; Frant, Sussex ; became
Earl of Abergavenny, 1845, and retired ; Buried here Aug. 25,
1868. Under a window is written, " To the glory of God and in
memory of William Nevill, iv Earl and XLVI Baron of Aber-
gavenny, who died August xvn, mdccclxviii ; this window
was erected as a humble tribute of affection to the memory of a
kind father by his three daughters, Caroline, Augusta, Isabel.
The memory of the just is blessed." Also there is this memorial :
" To the glory of God and in grateful memory of William, ivth
Earl of Abergavenny, and Caroline his wife ; erected by the
parishioners, 1874 ; Lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in
death they were not divided."
John Newbolt, Oflfham, 1444-54 ; Rural Dean of Mailing, 1450.
Benjamin Newcome, Dean of Rochester, 1767-75 ; Lamberhurst,
1768-75; St. Mildred's, Poultry, London; Buried in the Cathedral,
July 28, 1775 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Here lyeth the body of Benjamin
Newcome, D.D., late Dean of this Cathedral ; he died on the
22nd of July, in the year of our Lord 1775, aged 58 years."
John Newcome, Dean of Rochester, 1744-65.
Stafford Newe, Hever, 1762-97 ; Buried here 1797.
James Edward Newell, Bromley, 1819-24—1827-65.
John Neweman, Sutton, May, 1349-62.
John Newetone, Halstead, 1387-9 ; previously Rector of Icklesham,
Chaplain of the Chantry of Henry Gyldeford (deceased) in St.
Paul's Cathedral, 1389.
Roger de Newenton, Chatham, 1319-32.
John Newhone, Rector of East Peckham, 1468-72 ; obijt 1472.
John Newman, Chaplain of the Chantry of St. Mary Stampett,
Dartford, between 1458 and 1493.
John Newman, Pembury, 1438-47.
Robert Newman, Tudely, 1598-1624; Ashurst, 1643.
Robert Newman, Crayford, 1620-7 ; Buried in the Church.
William Newman, Cudham, 1422 ; West Clyffe, Canterbury, 1422.
William Newman, Head Master of Tonbridge School, 1637-40.
John Newport, ^Esclingham, 1523-42 ; obijt 1542.
William Newport, Rector of Freckenham, 1434.
488 THE EBCOEDS OP EOCHESTEE.
John Newton, Keston, 1412 ; previously Marden.
Ralph Newton, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1553-4.
Roger de Newtone, High Halstow, 1347-9.
William de Newtone, Dode, 1363 ; Paddlesworth-cum-Dode,
1367-93.
Nicholas, Charlton, 1430-3.
Nicholas, Darenth, 1197.
Nicholas, nepos domini papae, Rector of Eynesford, 1233.
Nicholas, Greenwich, 1218 up to 1239.
Nicholas, or Nigel, the Chaplain, Lamberhurst, 1241.
Nicholas, Norton, between 1138 and 1162.
Nicholas, Rector of Orpington, 1370-1 ; Ex. Test" Su", "To
be buried within the Porch of the Church of Orpington, to which
he devised a gilt chalice and silver phials ; He wrote a chronicle ;
He built the Church porch."
Nicholas, Shorne, 1274.
Nicholas, Prior of Tonbridge, 1349-53.
Matthew Nicholas, Peushurst, 1787-96; Buried here, April 17, 1796.
WilHam Nicholas, East Mailing, 1311-23; Rural Dean of Shoretam ;
obijt 1323.
Gilbert NichoU, Rector of Eynesford, Jan., 1390-1-1391; St.
Bridget-in-Roos, Menev.
John NichoU, Hunton, 1544.
Walter NichoU, Cudham, between 1406 and 1418.
Nicholls, East Barming, 1642.
Horatio Langridge Nicholson, St. Saviour's, Brockley Hill, 1866-9 ;
St. George's, Portsea, 1870-2; St. Paul's, Southsea, 1872-87 ;
St. James', Forest Gate, 1887-95 ; St. Andrew's, Cardiff, 1595.
Thomas Nicholson, Charlton, 1562-9 ; Buried Dec. 26, 1569.
Thomas Nicholson, Chaplain of West Peckham Chantry, 1494-9.
William Nicholson, East Barming, 1581-1603 ; Boughton-
Monchelsea, 1580-1 ; Woldham, 1596-1607.
David Nickerson, Junior Chaplain of Chatham Garrison, 1877-8.
Michael Nickins, Higham, 1732-8 ; obijt 1738 ; a descendant gives
his name as Nicklin.
Peter Nicole, LuUingstone, 1324-34.
Thomas Nightingale, North Cray, 1456-8.
Richard Nikke, Prebend, of Cobhambury, 1491-4 ; Canon of
Windsor ; Bishop of Norwich, 1501-36 ; blind for many years.
William Noakes, Ash ; an interloping Puritan ; ejected under the
Bartholomew Act, 1642-60.
John Noble, Rector of Freckenham, 1324.
Mark Noble, East Barming, 1786-1827 ; Buried here June 2, 1827.
The historian and antiquarian of Barming and the neighbourhood ;
Ex. Mon" Su°, " Sacred to the memory of the Revd. Mark
Noble, 40 years Rector of this parish, who died May 26th, 1827,
aged 67 years."
Thomas Noble, Eltham, 1362-5 ; Chaplain of Isleham Chantry,
1365-6 ; Rector of Freckenham, 1348-64.
THE BBCOBDS OP EOCHESTBB. 489
William Nockells, IHeld, 1860-72.
Honble. Francis James Noel, West Barming, 1820-54 ; Nettlestead,
1820-54; Teston, 1820-54; Rural Dean of North Mailing;
Buried at Teston, Aug. 9, 1854 ; Ex, Mon° Su", "In memory of
the Honble. and Reverend Francis James Noel, Rector of Teston
and Nettlestead, and Rural Dean. In childhood, youth, and
manhood he walked with God ; for 34 years within these sacred
walls he preached Christ Jesus and Him crucified ; the self-
renunciation at the foot of the cross he preached without ceasing,
to all committed to his charge ; his children rise up and call him
blessed ; he died July 30th, 1854, aged 60, and was interred in
this vault."
Nicholas None, Yalding, 1493-1501 ; he sat on a board of enquiry
into the Prebendary of the Great Mass of Mailing Abbey.
William de Norborough, Cudham, 1349-56,
Frederick Bethune Norman Lee, Chaplain of Chatham Garrison,
1884-5.
John de Norryco, Aylesford, 1340-1.
Isaac William North, Holy Trinity, Greenwich, 1851-81.
Jacob Hugo North, Holy Trinity, Greenwich, 1845-51.
Nicholas North de Hampton, Meysey, 1330-3 ; Catmere, Sarum,1333.
Nicholas North, Henley, April 2, 1337-40.
Oliver North, Teston, 1642-63 ; West Farleigh, 1663-1675. There
is no entry of his burial, but in West Farleigh Church on his
monument we read : Hie jacet Oliver North Vicarius de Teston
annos 21 hujus inde parochiae 12 ; obijt Maiae n anno Domini
1675, aetatis suae 56.
Oliver North, Junr., West Farleigh, 1675-1725 ; Rector of Iden,
Sussex; obijt 1725.
Roger North, Chaplain of Malmayn's, Stoke, 1438.
John Northcot, Rochester Bridge Chantry Chaplain ; Ex. Tes°Su°,
1492 ; " Lego ad emendacionem unius calicis pertinen ad
capellam animarum ad pedem pontis vj' viij''."
William Northfolke, Brastead, 1556-9.
John de Northlecehe, 1370-3 ; Hames, Diocese of Chichester, pre-
viously ; Waryngton, Diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, 1373.
Thomas Northrey, Yalding, 1541-4.
John Northye, Frindsbury, 1457-71.
Hector Norton, Longfield, 1864-7 ; Great Bentley. Essex, 1867-84 ;
Hunsdon, Herts., 1884-99.
John Norton, Mixbury, Decretorum Doctor, 1408 ; here in 1425,
when inducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Thomas Norton, LuUingstane, between 1362 and 1393.
William Norton, Deptford, 1728-31 ; he was also first Vicar of St.
Paul's, Deptford, 1730-1 ; Obijt 1731.
Hamo de Norton, Cobham, 1319-33.
Robert de Norton, Penshurst, 1315-16; Woodchurch, 1314-15;
Merstham, Surrey, 1321-2 ; Ickham, Nov., 1322— July, 1323 ;
Ivychurch, 1322-4.
490 THE BBCOEDS OP BOCHBSTEE.
Robert de Norton, Ightham, 1323-4 ; Ivychurch.
Thomas de Norton, alias Brewster, Fawkham, 1438-9 ; Rural
Dean of Rochester, 1438.
Richard Notebroux, Eltham, 13S9-62.
Anthony Nott, Hever, 1797-9.
Richard Nottle, Vicar of East Peckham, 1359-62 ; Obijt 1362 ;
The parish is called in the Archbishop's Register, Uppeckham.
Major Nourse, Higham, 1738-57 ; His burial Entry is lost, Ex.
Mon" Su", "Here lyeth the body of Revd. Major Nourse, M.A.,
Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge ; late Vicar of this
Parish of Higham, who departed this life May ye 1st, 1757,
Aged 54.
Richard de Novo, Castro, Strood, 1318-21.
James Edward Nowell, Bromley, 1819-24.
Thomas Nunhows, Woolwich, between 1406 and 1422.
Thomas Nunn, Stanstead, 1855-73; Buried here, June 1, 1877;
Ex. Mon° Su", " Thomas Nunn for 18 years Rector of this
parish, who died May 28th, 1877 ; He showeth out of goodness
his works with meekness of wisdom."
William Eastgate MiddletonNunn, Stanstead, 1873-98; Inspector of
Schools for Canterbury, 1888 ; Aldyngton, Hythe, 1898.
Thomas Nunne, called Nunys in the Valor Ecclesiasticus ; Stour-
mouth, 1513-39.
Robert Nunton, All Hallow's, between 1485 and 1495.
Tho'mas Nunton, Deptford, 1438-44.
Richard Nurse, Chiddingstone, 1667-1705 ; Buried here June 15,
1705 ; Ex. Mon° Su° " Here lyeth the body of Mr. Richard
Nurse, Rector of Chiddingstone in Kent who departed this life
the 10th of June, 1705, aged 65.
Thomas Nusame, Denton, 1512-22 ; Marestone, 1520-2.
John Nutone, Erith, 1506-21 ; Rector of Winthorpe, Yorks.;
Obijt 1521.
John William Nutt, Chelsfield, 1889-92 ; Fellow of All Soul's
College, Oxon., 1858-75; Harrietsham, 1879-88; Examining
Chaplain to the Bishop of London, 1887 ; Examiner in Theo-
logical School of Oxford University, 1875, 1876, 1880, 1883,
1884 and 1885 ; Rural Dean of Sutton, 1886-8 ; Harpsden,
Henly-on-Thames, 1892.
William Henry Nutter, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1884-90 ;
Barton, Isle of Wight, 1890; Minor Canon of Rochester, 1872-85.
William Nytingall, North Cray, 1447.
John Nywtum, Keston, 1472-8.
John Oare, Allington, 1746-57 ; Ditton, 1750-7 ; obijt 1757.
Thomas Oborne, Charlton, 1702-4.
William de Occa, nephew of Pope John XXII, Northfleet, 1320-4 :
held three Prebendal Stalls, together with the livings of
Hemmingburgh, Lyminge, Pagham, Hackney, Stepney, HoUing-
bourne, and Northfleet.
THE BECOEDB OP EOOHESTEB. 491
Adam de Ocolt, Hayes, 1286-96.
Odo, AUington, 1279 ; gained a lawsuit which proved the
Chapel of Longsole to belong to AUington.
Thomas Odyham, Royal Chaplain, 1370.
Simon de Offeham, Shoreham, 1243 ; capellanus domini regis.
John Offewell, March,. 1391-2—1392 ; Rural Dean of Dartford,
1391 ; previously Chaplain of the Chantry in St. Lawrence,
Candelwyck Street, London ; Chickenale, St. James', 1392.
Hugh Lambert Ogle, St. Margaret's, Plumstead, 1898-1905 ;
Chaplain of Woolwich Union, 1900-5.
John de Okeborn, Chiddingstone, Jan., 1361-2 — 1384.
Richard Okes, Longfield, 1430.
Thomas Okey, Lewisham, 1405-20 ; previously Garlickhythe, and
Chaplain of Gyldcaule.
William Okey, Ridley, between 1457 and 1495.
Francis George Oliphant, Teston, 1899 ; Little Aston, 1886-91 ;
Upper Hopton, Yorks, 1891-9.
Olive, Fourth Prioress of Higham.
Arthur Best Oliver, King Charles the Martyr, Tunbridge Wells,
1902 ; St. Matthews', Bootle, 1891-1902.
Edward Oliver, Shoreham, 1661-74 ; Buried here June 7, 1674 ;
his name is on the second bell.
Edward Oliver, Swanscombe, 1781-1818 ; obijt 1818.
George Oliver, Hadlow, 1705-20.
Gilbert Oliver, Penshurst, 1364.
John Oliver, Lewisham, 1544-5.
Richard Oliver, Nettlestead, 1257-67 ; Pembury, 1278.
Richard de Olney, St. Mary's, Gravesend, 1345-9.
William de Olney, Cudham, 1327-9 ; perhaps the same William de
Olyney who held Birling, 1327-9.
Richard de Olneye, Lewisham, 1321-7 ; previous at Harringeye.
Thomas Olyff, Westerham, 1455-60.
Adam de Olynton, Henley, Nov., 1361-81.
Owen Alfred Wedekind O'Neill, Senior Chaplain of Chatham
Garrison, 1899-1906.
Richard Onely, Ashurst, 1772-87 ; Speldhurst, 1768-87 ; obijt
March 31 ; Buried at Ashurst, April 4, 1787.
Thomas de Onlee, Ridley, 1327-33.
Arthur Onslow, Chevening, 1803-13 ; Boxley, 1813 ; Crayford,
1813-51.
William Middleton Onslow, Sevenoaks Weald, 1833-53 ; East
Peckham, 1853-83 ; Rural Dean of North Mailing ; under a
window, " To the glory of God and in loving memory of William
Middleton Onslow, 30 years Vicar of this parish."
Henry de Opecherche, Chatham, 1289-95 ; Canon of Ledes.
Christopher John Ord, St. Paul's, Chatham, 1889.
Ordovinus, Prior of Rochester, before 1089, and in 1096 and 1107.
492 THE EECOEDS OF EOCHESTEE.
Charles Freeman Oreilly, Chaplain of the Forces, Woolwich,
1883-4—1895-8.
Thomas Orell, Chaplain of Pembury Chantry, 1504-6; Ashurst,
1507-13 ; Bidborough, 1488-1510.
William de Ores, Chaplain of St. Mary's Chantry, Sevenoaks,
1314-23.
Richard Orgar, Frindsbury, 1549-54 ; deprived 1554.
John Orley, Stourmouth, between 1418 and 1441.
Robert Orme, Woldham, 1689-91 ; a non-juror.
William Orme, West Peckham, 1603-8.
Peter Ormerod, Stoke, 1604 ; obijt 1604.
William de Orpyngton, Charlton, 1273 ; perhaps the same as —
William de Orpyngton, Orpington, 1284.
John Orsett, Aylesford, 1327-9.
Osbertus, Rural Dean of Dartford, 1242.
Martin Osborne, Chelsfield, 1432-3 ; by one authority.
John de Osborne, Huuton, 1357-61.
John Ostler, Hayes, between 1421 and 1450 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Hie
jacet ds Johannes Ostler quondam rector isti eccle cu ae ppiciet de
Amen."
John Osyng, Penshurst, between 1364 and 1378-9 ; Adisham, 1378-9.
Thomas de Otteford, Ridley, 1362.
George Francis Otley, Isleham, 1848-55.
William Overton, Rotherfield, 1559-80.
William Overton, Eltham, 1653-8 ; put in by Parliament ; ejected
1658.
John Ovington, Lee, 1701-31 ; Buried here July 2, 1731.
Arthur Frank Cowley Owen, Meopham, 1900 ; Chaplain at Genoa,
1889-91 ; Chaplain of the Arethusa, 1896-8 ; All Saints', Galley
Hill, Swanscombe, 1898-1900.
Frank Owen, St. Paul's, Deptford, 1874-81 ; Christchurch, Nailsea,
Somerset.
Hugh Owen, Tudely, 1538-40.
Hugh Owen, Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1678-1703 ; Rector, 1703-16.
Hugh Owen, Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1706-16.
John Arthur Owen, Good Shepherd, Lee, 1890.
Richard Owen, Eltham, 1636-40 ; North Cray, 1656-83 ; Prebend.
of St. Paul's, London ; Buried in North Cray Chancel, 1683.
Richard Startup Owen, St. Peter's, Eltham Road, Lee, 1898-1906 :
Christchurch with St. Peter's, Cambridge, 1906.
William Owen, St. Stephen's, Tonbridge, 1856-62 ; Damerham,
Sarum, 1862.
Robert Owyk, Farningham, 1390.
William Oxland, Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard, 1897-1902.
William de Oxonia, All Hallows', 1327.
Robert Pace, Yalding, 1329.
Nicholas Packman, Footscray, 1561-1604 ; Wilmington, 1559-1604 ;
Buried at Footscray, 1604.
THE RECORDS OF ROCHESTER. 493
Henry Page, Pembury, 1561-71 ; Buried at Pembury, Sept. 1, 1571.
John Page, Gillingham, 1822-57 : Ex. Mon° Su°, " John Page,
Vicar of this Parish ; Born April 15, 1781, died March 31, 1867.
John Page, Kingsdown, 1431-6.
John Page, Lamberhurst, 1388-9 ; previously Vicar of Sidlesham,
Chichester.
Samuel Page, Deptford, 1596-7 March-1630 ; Buried here, Aug. 8,
1630.
William Page, East Barming, 1359 ; there in 1365.
William Page, Dartford, between 1361 and 1390 ; Brunstede,
Norwich, 1390.
WiUiam Painter, Cobham, 1729-33 ; abijt 1737.
William Painter, Grayne ; 1560-3.
William Pante, Cudham, 1462-3.
Michael de Painton, St. Lawrence, Hailing, before 1319.
George Barber Paley, Freckenham, 1835-80 ; Buried here, Feb. 17,
1880 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " In memory of the Rev. George Barber
Paley of Langcliffe, Yorkshire, for 44 years Rector of this
parish ; Died Feb. 10th, 1880, aged 80 years" ; Rural Dean of
Fordham.
George Horsley Palmer, Mixbury, 1852-81 ; Obijt 1890 ; Father of
Roundell Palmer, Viscount Selborne.
John Palmer, Eltham, 1423-30.
William Jocelyn Palmer, Mixbury, 1802-52 ; held this with Beach-
ampton, which last he changed for Finmere where he died.
John Palmere, Pembury, 1328-9.
John de Palsgrave, Ash, 1332-3.
Edward Palter, Cuxton, 1471-2 ; Ex. Test" Su°, " Corpus meum ad
sepeliendum in cancella Sancti Michaelis ecclesiede Coclestone
Adecclesian vnam ordinalem vuam missale et vnam campanam."
WiUiam Pante, Cudham, 1462-3.
Michael de Panton, Shorne, 1328.
Philip Papillon, Tonbridge, 1804-12.
John Rawson Papillon, Tonbridge, 1791-1804 ; only ordained
Priest a few weeks before his presentation.
Isabelle P'h'm, Abbess of Mailing, 1349 ; probably abbreviated
from Parham, though it may be from Peckham or Pelham.
■ Paris, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1144.
Walter de Parish, Rural Dean of Rochester, 1274.
William Samuel Parish, Freckenham, 1880-92.
John Park, Sutton, 1402-3 ; previously Postyngworth.
James Parker, Vicar of Eynesford, 1662-6.
James Parker, Brastead, 1768-73.
James Parker, Crayford, 1611-20.
John Parker, Higham, 1513-19.
John Parker, Shoreham and Otford, 1415.
John Parker, Hunton, 1529-44.
John Parker, Woldham, 1389.
John Parker, Penshurst, 1401-2 ; Rector of East Peckham, 1402-3,
494 THE RECORDS OF ROCHESTER.
John Parker. Ryarsh, 1589-1602-3 ; Buried March, 1602-3.
Robert Parker, Chaplain of Brandish Chantry, between 1429 and
1478.
Wilham Parker, Nortlifleet, 1586-96 ; obijt 1596.
WilUam Parker, Southfieet, 1611-28.
William Parker. Tattington-cum-Brundish, 1461-71.
William Parker. Rector of Wrotham, 1651-62 ; asked for the small
living of Wrotham, as his own had been plundered by the King's
army ; ejected under the Bartholomew Act.
Richard Parkherst, Rector of Eynesford, 1514, at least till 1546 ;
Crayford, 1524.
Henry Parkhurst, Stourmouth, 1661-9 ; Norton, 1662-9 ; Buried at
Norton. 1659.
Robert Parkinson, Kingsdown, Sept., 1405-Feb., 1405-6.
John Parkour, Halstead, 1449-85.
John Parkyn, Paddlesworth-cum-Dode, 1509-33 ; obijt 1533.
Robert Parkyn, West Farleigh, 1405 ; he is mentioned as being
Vicar of Kingsdown, so must have been the same who is instituted
there as Robert Parkinson.
Willoughbv Chase Parr, Senior Chaplain of Chatham Garrison,
1893-6.
Robert Parran, Kemsing-cum-Sele, 1720-39.
Edward Archibald Parry, Sundridge, 1890-8 ; New Milverton,
Warwick, 1898-1900 ; Bishop of Guiana, 1900.
Henry Parry, Sundridge, 1596-1615 ; obijt 1615 ; Chevening, 1596 ;
also Great Mongeham,
William Parry, Stoke, 1788-1810; Lecturer of St. Giles', Cripple-
gate, and minister of Charlotte Chapel, London.
Lawrence John Parsons, Junior Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard,
1862-3.
Robert Parsons, Burham, 1785-1818; obijt 1818.
Henry Partrych, St. Mary's, Hoo, 1380-9.
Thomas Partyngton, Speldhurst, 1534.
John Claus de Passow, Hever, Jan., 1801-June, 1842.
Andree Patinden, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1572.
Patrick, Leybourne, 1467.
Kdaia Patrick, Brenchley, 1351-65.
George Patrick, Chaplain of Morden, 1787-90.
John Patrick. St. Clement's, Rochester, 1452.
Patrick, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1444.
Basil Arthur Patten, Mixbury, 1908 ; Whittlebury, Silverstone,
1903-8.
George Edwin Pattenden, Vicar of Freckenham, 1892-7 ; Canon of
Lincoln ; cremated and buried at Freckenham ; Ex. Mon" Su°,
"In memory of the Reverend George Edwin Pattenden, B.D.,
L.L.D., Canon of Lincoln Cathedral, Rector of this parish 1892-7;
Died 16th Nov., 1897, aged 74."
Henry Pattenden, Nettlestead, 1586-1624 ; West Barming, 1586-
1605.
THE BBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTBB. 495
John Pattenden, Nettlestead, 1624-43 ; Buried June 16th, 1643.
William Pattenson, Hadlow, 1545-6.
Robert Pattynson, Vicar of Orpington, 1492-1518.
Henry Andrew PauU, East Wickham, 1854-83 ; Buried March 10,
1883 ; Ex. Mon° Su", "Sacred to the memory of the Revd. H. A.
PauU, 28 years Vicar of this parish, who departed this life the
3rd day of March, 1883, aged 82 years.
The terrors of law and of God
With me can have nothing to do,
My Saviour's obedience and blood
Hide all my transgressions from view."
John Paul, Woldham, 1357-60.
George Robert Paulson, Addington, 1834-69 ; Buried here, Aug.
20, 1869 ; Ex. Mon° Su", " George Robert Paulson, for 35 years
Rector of this parish, who died August 14th, 1869, aged 71
years."
Anthony Charles Payler, Chiddingstone, 1836-52 ; Buried here
Feb. 3, 1852; Ex. Mon° Su°, "To the memory of the Revd.
A. C. Payler, M,A., late Rector of this parish, who, during his
incumbency of nearly 16 years, was a faithful and zealous
minister of the Gospel as it is in Christ Jesus. He was charitable
to the poor, an affectionate brother, a sincere friend. In the
hope of a blessed immortality through the merits of his Redeemer
he died on the 28th of January, anno Domini 1852, aged 61 years.
His remains are deposited in an adjacent vault in the Churchyard.
This tablet, a tribute of affection, was erected by his only
surviving brother."
Payne, of Walsingham, Wilmington, April-July, 1349.
Henry Payne, Hever, 1456-61.
John Payne, Longfield, 1670-1 ; obijt 1671.
John Payneswick, Hartley, 1343.
William Payne, Erith, 1332-3 ; Rolverton Sarum previously.
Robert Paynter, Paddlesworth , 1581.
William Paynter, High Halstow, 1563-77 ; Chatham, 1553-62.
John Paynton, Higham, 1423-4 ;' Frindsbury, Aug. 1424— Jan.,
1424-5 ; Westerham, 1425-6.
John Paynton, West Farleigh, 1398-1400.
Samuel Peacheye, Higham, between 1628 and 1631.
Roger Peachie, Isleham, 1647-83 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Near this
marble lieth ye body of Roger Peachy, Gierke, who was Vicar of
Isleham more than 37 yeares, and buried on Feb. 2, 1683, in ye
63'' yeare of his age, to ye great grief e of his relations and ye
whole neighbourhood, having bin very useful for Physick as well
as Divinity ; He had 10 sonnes and 8 daughters by one wife, ye
eldest son, of Graies Inn, was barbaro murdered by Mr. Hatton
of ye same Society ; 14 other sonns and daughters are buried
near this place, and in y'' Chancel on ye left hand lie 4 of his
grandchildren, one son, 3 daughters borne of his 2nd daughter
Anne, ye wife of Isaac Archer Gierke ; there all with him wait
496 THE BBCORDS OF EOCHBSTBB.
for y" redemption of their bodies ; His sorrowful widow, Mrs.
Bridgett Peachy, put up this as a remembrance of him ; Reader,
be wise for eternity ; Amen,"
George Eden Frederick Peake, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1878-91 ;
St. John Esthover, Bridgewater, 1884-7; Holford, Somerset,
1887-96 ; Over Stowey, Somerset, 1896-9 ; Brent Knoll, High-
bridge, Somerset, 1900 ; Prebend, of Wivelscombe.
John Pearce, Chislehurst, 1650-9 ; put in by Parliament.
John Thomas Pearse, Chiddingstone, 1893-1905 : Head Master of
Birkenhead School, 1860-83 ; Vicar of Grassendale, Lancashire,
1884-5 ; Brabourne with Monk's Horton, 1885-93.
Alleyne Warde Pearson, Halstead, 1887-91 ; Waterperry, Oxon.,
1870-6 ; Headington, 1876-8 ; St. Margaret's, Canterbury,
1880-7.
Andrew Pearson, Chiddingstone, 1562-3 ; Rector of Wrotham,
1560-3; Brastead, 1551-80; Chaplain to Archbishop Parker;
Fellow of Benet College, Cambridge.
Christopher Ridley Pearson, St. James', Tonbridge Wells, 1862-82;
Standen, Herts., 1860-2; Combe Pynes ; Exon. Dio., 1884-91.
James Pearson, Stoke, 1839-56 ; Buried here May 24, 1856 ; Ex.
Mon° Su°, "Also of the Reverend James Pearson, who was
Curate and Vicar of this parish, son of the above, who departed
this life May 14th, 1856, aged 64 years.
John Norman Pearson, Holy Trinity, Tonbridge Wells, 1833-54.
Nicholas Pearson, Keston, 1584-1626 ; Downe, 1589-1646.
Richard Pearson, Higham, 1666-1710 ; Buried here, April 25, 1710 ;
Ex. Mon° Su°, "In memory of ye Revd. Mr. Richard Pearson,
who having lived 44 years Vicar of this parish departed this life
ye 14th day of April, 1710, in ye 66th year of his age."
William Pearson, Parson, or Person, Nettlestead, 1398 ; previously
Wykesford.
John Peart, West Farleigh, 1465-92.
John Peat, Sevenoaks Weald, 1854-60; East Grinstead, 1863.
James Peate, Bidborough, 1650-89 ; first Vicar in the parish
Register ; he subscribed the declaration, and was buried here
July 10, 1689, from which time we find his successors' names in
the Register.
John de Pecham, Mereworth, 1347-9.
John Peche, West Mailing, till 1339 ; Archdeacon of Rochester.
Alice Peckham, Prioress of Higham, 1416.
Richard Peckham, between 1445 and 1468 ; Prior of Rochester.
James de Peckham, of Wrotham, Clerk, desires his body to be
buried in the churchyard of St. George's, Wrotham, 1400 ;
Rector, 1400-4.
John Pegot, Stone, 1461-5.
Walter Octavius Peile, Bromley College, 1884-90 ; St. Paul's,
South Hampstead, 1873-6 ; Markshall, Essex, 1877-84 ; Selborne,
1890-4 , Candlesby, Lincoln, 1896 ; Candleshoe, 1899.
Robert Pejonn, Lee, between 1406 and 1425.
THE RECORDS OF EOCHESTEE. 497
Robert Pele, Westerham, 1504-39 ; also Vicar of Chilham, where
he wills to be buried ; renounced Papal Authority ; left xiij iiij
to the repair of Westerham Church, and vj viij to repair
Edenbridge Church.
Bernard Pelete, Rector of Wrotham, 1310-14.
Elizabeth de Pelham, Prioress of Higham, 1340-61.
Stephen Pell, North Cray, 1511-12.
Thomas Pellycan, West Barming, 1396-1401 ; Snargate, 1401 ;
Bromley, between 1406 and 1421.
Henry Pelton, Chaplain of Malmayn's Chantry, Stoke, 1433 ;
previously at Ridley.
Thomas Peltone, Chaplain of St. Mary's Stampett, Dartford,
1512-17.
John Pemberton, Charlton, 1626-35 ; fined £ZQi for not appearing
before the Court of High Commission ; and deprived Feb. 4,
1635-6 ; allowed £5^ out of the Rectory of Orpington, 1640.
Robert Pemberton, Brastead, 1475-88 ; Chaplain to Archbishop
Kemp ; allowed an annual pension of £A on retirement.
William Pemble, Cobham, 1719-29 ; Gillingham, 1720-9.
Walter de Pembroke, West Barming, to 1346.
Thomas Pen, Westerham, 1466.
Henry de Pencombe, Snodland, 1365-70 ; Freckenham, 1370.
Thomas Pende, Hailing, 1429-42 ; Chaplain of Hoath, or Hothe,
previously.
John Pendleberry, 1683-1719 ; Ex. Mon" Su°, " Here lies the body
of Mr. John Pendleberry, 35 years Vicar of Farningham, who
departed this life the 9th day of December, 1719, in the 66th
year of his age ; Buried December 14, 1719.
Hugh de Penebregge, Bromley, 1329.
William de Penebregge, Kemsing, 1348-53 ; Kingestone, Hereford,
1353.
Moses Pengry, Gillingham, 1676-8 ; Buried here Oct. 6, 1678.
John Penley, Chevening, 1430-1 — 41 ; previously Newenden ; East
■ Ham, 1441.
John Pennant, Chelseeld, 1442-5 ; Wylingworth, 1445.
John Pennant, Longfield, 1508-22.
John Pennington, Hunton, May-Octobef, 1524.
Nicholas Pennington, Ashurst, 1717-23.
Thomas Pentlonde, Vicar of Wrotham, 1557.
Henry Penworthiam, Crayford, 1430.
Thomas Penyngton, Vicar of Orpington, Sept. to Nov., 1492.
Thomas Penysthorp, Chaplain of St. Lawrence Chapel, Hailing,
1391-3 ; Hailing, 1392-3 ; obijt 1393.
John Pepingbury, Woldham, 1341-3.
John Pepir, Higham, between 1481 and 1494.
Geoffrey Pepyr, Charlton, 1521-7.
John Pepyr, Chaplain of Malmayn's, Stoke, 1508-11.
William Pepyr, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1446-8 ; Vicar of
' Chalk, 1446-68 ; Shorne, 1452-68 ; obijt 1468 ; Ex, Mon" Su°,
498 THE EEOOEDS OF EOCHESTBB.
" Hie jacet dominus Willelmus Pepyr quondam vicarius hujus
ecclesie qui obijt anno domini MCCCCLXVIII ultimo die Januarij
cujus anime propicietur Deus. Amen." In his will he wishes
his body to be buried in the south side of the Chancel, leaves the
" Golden Legend " to his successor, that it may remain in the
Church and to Will Saunders a book called " Pupila Oculi " ;
obijt 1468 ; Rural Dean of Rochester, 1462.
John Perat, Lee, 1494-5 ; Rural Dean of Rochester.
Henry Perbron, West Wickham, 1424-5.
Henry Percival, Charlton, 1825-6 ; Elmley Lovett, 1837 ; Washing-
ton, Durham.
John Percival, Wilmington, 1695-1725 ; Buried Nov. 28, 1725.
Hugh Percy, Woolwich, 1450-89 ; Rural Dean of Dartford, 1460.
John Percy, Bidborough, 1390-9 ; St. Margaret's, Wodham
Mortimer, Diocese of London, 1399.
Philip Henry Percy, Chaplain of Bromley Union, 1876-99.
Thomas Percy, Bexley, 1495-1510.
Thomas Percy, North Cray, 1502-7 ; Canon of St. Augustine's ;
Vicar of Bromfield, Essex.
Thomas Perd, Kemsing-cum-Sele, Aug. 30, 1370.
Caleb Perfect, Cuxton, 1719-70 ; Shorne, 1733-70; Strood, 1719-30;
Buried at Cuxton, Sept. 27, 1770 ; often written Parfect.
William Perfect, East Mailing, 1745-57 ; Buried here June 8, 1757.
William Pernebye, Farnborough, 1601-35.
John Peron, Higham, 1481 ; Shorne, 1495.
Thomas Perone, or Pern, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge Chapel,
1534; Vicar of Frindsbury, 1523-32.
Vincent Peronett, Shoreham, 1728-78 ; E. Par. Reg., May 3, 1778,
" The Revd. Mr. Vincent Peronett, Vicar of this parish for more
than half-a-century, a, most faithful and exemplary pastor, of
eminent piety and respectable learning." He was an encourager
of Wesley, whom he welcomed to his pulpit and his house.
John Perot, Chaplain of St. Lawrence, Hailing, 1453 ; Woldham,
1464-1517 ; Snodland, 1454-99 ; Rural Dean of Rochester, 1494 ;
obijt 1517 ; Chantry Priest of Freckenham, 1459-61.
John Perott, Vicar of Eynesford, 1391-2.
Hugh Perry, or Perye, Woolwich, 1460-89 ; Rural Dean of
Dartford, 1460.
Jacobus Person, or Pyerson, Stoke, 1513-23 ; Obijt 1523.
John Person, Chaplain of Brandish Chantry, 1543.
Richard Person, Tudely, between 1478 and 1515.
Robert Person, Frindsbury, September, 1452-7.
Richard Persone, Chaplain of Pembury Chantry, 1527-8.
David Persons, Mixbury, 1489-1500 ; Obijt 1500.
Thomas Perte, Rector of Wrotham, 1515-27 ; Obijt, 1527.
John de Perterbagge, alias Portebrigge or Penebrygge, Woolwich,
1325 ; Byfurd Hereford, 1319-25.
John Pery, Ash, 1735-67 ; Farningham, 1754-67 ; Buried at Ash,
Oct. 31, 1767 ; Ex, Mon" Su° in Ash Chancel, " H.S.E. The
THE RBCOEDS OF EOCHESTEE. 499
Revd. John Pery, Doctor of Divinity, thirty one years Rector of
this Parish, who died the 25th of October, 1767, aged sixty five
years ; The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance,
Psalm CVIII. V. 6.
John Pery, Ash, 1767-71.
John Pery, Tudely, between 1426 and 1442 ; perhaps same as —
John Pery, Vicar of Freckenham, 1440-2.
Thomas Peryn, Tattington-cum-Brundish ; between 1477 and 1484.
Thomas Perys, Sevenoaks Chantry Chaplain, 1455-9 ; Farningham,
1464-71.
William Perys, Stourmouth, 1481-1508.
Peter Leybourne, 1276.
Peter , Kingsdown, Rural Dean of Mailing, 1403 ; might have
been the same as —
Peter , Mapiscombe, 1400-6; Rural Dean of Rochester, 1400-2.
Peter . Otford, 1272.
Peter , Prior of Tonbridge, 1267-73.
John Peter, or Petyn, Gillingham, 1510-30 : obijt 1530.
Richard Peters, Eltham, 1726-48 ; P.C. of Glastonbury : Buried
here Aug. 16, 1748; Ex. Mon° Su° ; "M. S. Depositum
certs, spe resurgendi quod mortale fuit Richardi Peter clerici hujus
ecclesiae aliquamdui vicarii qui per varios casus gravesque vitae
aerumnas animum reddidit Creatori die Januarij, 1748, annum
agens LXXV Duas habet uxores dilectissimas quarum prior Sara
in cancella apud Beckenham sepulta est Magdalena altera
moeret superstes, Concedat nobis Deus omnibusque fidelibus ad
Christi animarum sponsi adventum congressum felicem in vita
aeterna. Amen. Epitaphium hoc propria manu conscriptum
reliquit praefatus R.P. et ex ipsius autographo amoris memor
conjugalis exculpti curavit Magdalena mox et ipsa secutura quae
et juxta mariti ossa apponi valde petit sua. Valde lector et tu
quoque memento mori."
William Pett, Brastead, 1488-91 : obijt 1491.
William Pett, Cuxton, 1651 ; an intruding Puritan ; Buried here
Oct. 8, 1651.
John Fetter, Hever, 1633-61 ; ejected under the Bartholomew Act.
Edward Pettman, Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard, 1844-51.
William Petworth, Sundridge, March, 1557-8—58.
William Petrose, Vicar of Wrotham, 1557-8 ; obijt 1558.
William Petyr, Woldham, 1447.
William Peynter, or Paynter, Chatham, 1553-63 ; High Halstow,
1563-77.
Hugh Peynthrin, Rector of Eynesford, 1494-6.
John Peysaunt, Bexley, 1542.
Edward Peyton, Chaplain of the Chantry of St. Margaret's,
Isleham, 1479,
500 THE BECOEDS OP ROCHE STEB.
Richard Peyton, Isleham, 1543 ; Chaplain of the Chantry, 1535,
till its dissolution ; perhaps buried here as Richard Peyton,
Esquire, April, 1574. His people were squires of the place for
many generations and almost rebuilt the church.
Henry Dampier Phelps, Snodland, 1804-65 ; Buried here Aug. 4,
1865.
Henry Dampier Phelps, Birling, 1850-64 ; Buried here Nov. 1,
1864 ; a window is dedicated "To the glory of God and in
memory of Revd. H. D. Phelps, M.A., Vicar of Birling, who
died October 28th, 1864. This window was erected by his
parishioners as a tribute of affection and of gratitude for his
devoted attention to their interests, both temporal and eternal ;
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."
Hubert Hunter Phelps, Mark's Cross, Eridge, 1873-5 ; Farnham-
cum-Glemham, Suffolk, 1875-82 ; Chaplain of Wickham Market
Union, 1876-82 ; St. Peter's, Congleton, 1882-90 ; Edgware,
1892.
Thomas Prankerd Phelps, Ridley, 1840-93 ; Rural Dean of
Cobham, 1861 ; Hon. Canon of Rochester, 1863 ; Did much for
the parish, decorated the interior of the Church.
John Pheron, Shorne, between 1468 and 1493.
Philip, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1448.
Philip, Eltham, between 1328 and 1338.
Greville Phillimore, Henley, 1868-83.
Alfred George Phillips, Newhythe, 1901-7 ; Stone in Oxney, 1907.
Edward Phillips, Meopham, April-Dec, 1786.
Francis Phillips, Gillingham, May, 1679-Sept., 1679; Buried here
Sept. 29, 1679 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Franciscum Phillips in agro
Heref ordensi stirpe honestanatum academia Oxononiensissuscepit
fovit bonis litteris imbuit soladitio adscripsit gradu deinde
magistrum in artibus insignitum hujus ecclesiae gubernaculo
commune suffragio admovit collegium Aheneanasense sed
pastorem gregi nondum satis notum si innotuisset certe deflendum
inimica febris abstulit opesque multorum et preces illusit, obijt
22° die Septembris, anno domini 1579 aetas 30."
Henry Frederick Phillips, St. Peter's, Rochester, 1860-85 ; Arreton,
Isle of Wight, 1891-5 ; Brinstead, Isle of Wight, 1900 ; Hon.
Canon of Rochester, 1878.
Henry Lawrence Phillips, St. Paul's, Plumstead, 1901.
John. Phillips, Chatham, 1603-8.
Luke Phillips, Grayne, 1774-1812 ; Ifield, 1812-27 ; Nurstead,
1812-27 ; obijt 1827.
Spencer Wilham Phillips, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1869-78 ;
Wateringbury, 1878-94 ; obijt 1894.
Walter Phillips, Prior of Rochester, 1539 ; became the first Dean,
as he was the last Prior, Dean of Rochester, 1541-70 ; Buried in
the Cathedral, 1570; Will proved Dec. 13, 1570.
Wilmot Phillips, Plaxtol, 1910,
THE BBCOBDS OF BOOHBSTBE, 501
William Pellowe Philp, Oflfham, 1869-73 ; Buried here Nov. 26,
1873 ; Ex. Mon° Su", " William Pellowe Philp, Rector of this
parish ; Born April 21st ; entered into his rest Nov. 23rd, 1873."
Ernest Cantelo Burt Philpott, St. Andrew's, Catford, 1907.
Walter Philpott, Woldham, 1554-85.
William Philpott, Tattington-cum-Brundish, 1569-1609.
Philip Phrear, Prebend, of Rochester, 1554-9.
Arthur Milner Pickering, Woolwich, 1909 ; All Saints', Wimbledon,
1892-1902 ; St. Paul's, Lorrimore, Square, 1902-9.
Robert Pickering, Cooling, 1706-33 ; Lamberhurst, 1716-33 ; Buried
at Lamberhurst, 1733 ; obijt May 9 ; Minor Canon of Rochester,
1707-16.
Thomas Pickering, Barming, 1739-58 ; Buried here Nov. 4, 1758 ;
Ex. Mon° Su°, "Thomas Pickering, A.M., late Rector of this
parish ; obijt the 30th of October, anno domini 1758, aetatis 75 ;
Heu prisca fides " : Burham, 1708-40.
Ralph Pickover, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1576-80 ; Sub-almoner
to Queen Elizabeth ; Canon of Christ Church, Oxford.
Robert Picton, Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard, 1877-80.
Robert Leighton George Pidcock, Hildenborough, 1894-1900 ;
Buried here Dec. 19, 1900 : Ex. Mon° Su°, " To the glory of
God and in ever loving memory of Robert Leighton George
Pidcock, Vicar of Hildenborough for six years : Died Dec. 15th,
1900, aged 55 years : Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
for ever." Also, under a window, " To the glory of God, and in
grateful memory of the Rev. R. L. G. Pidcock, Vicar of this
parish, who died 15th December, 1900, aged 55 years. This
window was dedicated by his parishioners."
William Pierce, Stone, 1654-7 ; an interloping Puritan.
Henry Piers, Bexley, 1737-70 ; Buried here 1770 ; invited Charles
Wesley and George Whitfield to officiate here in 1739 and in 1742.
Thomas Piers, Leigh, 1460-6.
John Pierson, Burham, 1533.
John Pieters, Downe, 1819-27 ; Buried here August 27, 1827.
John de Pifford, Brenchley, 1349-51.
Thomas Piggott, Meopham, 1609-49; sequestered by the Committee
for plundered ministers.
William Forester Piggott, Mereworth, 1800-26 ; obijt 1826.
John Tayleur Pigot, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1847-55 ; Vicar of
Fremington, Devon, 1855 ; Rural Dean of Barnstaple, 1857-94 ;
Prebend, of Exeter, 1882.
Francis Pigott, Gillingham, 1729-53.
Thomas Pike, Keston, 1637-56 ; Died Jan 17, 1656 ; Buried Jan. 20,
at Keston.
Thomas Pikene, Swanscombe, 1432-42.
Richard frater ad Pincerne, Cooling, 1307-14.
William Henry Pincott, Bexley Heath, 1866-78 ; Buried here Feb.
12, 1878 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " The Reverend William Henry Pincott,
502 THE EBCOEDS OP EOOHESTEE.
iSrst and much beloved Vicar of Christchurch, Bexley Heath,
who died February 5th, 1878, aged 43 ; To me to hve is Christ
and to die is gain."
J. G. Finder, Junior Chaplain of Chatham Garrison, 1885-88.
William Finder, Brasted, 1661-93 ; obijt October 19th, 1693.
TertuUian Fine, Swanscombe, 1596-1606; Buried here Aug. 13, 1606.
Feter Finnell, Eltham, 1749-82 ; St. Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey,
1744-5 ; Shorne, 1777-82 ; Buried at Eltham, Aug. 23, 1782 ;
Prebend, of Rochester, 1775-82.
James Pipe, Crayford, 1753-8.
Arthur Dabsell Fipar, St. John the Evangelist, Woolwich, 1883-9.
Livinus Fiscarius, Lewisham, 1334-8.
Edmund Pirre, Greenwich, between 1423 and 1440 ; obijt 1440.
John Pistor de Hadleigh, Chaplain of St. Edmund's, Dartford,
1358-61 ; Vicar of Bidborough, 1350.
John Fistor, Dominus Cooke, Speldhurst, 1347-9.
Dionysuis Pitts, Chalk, 1512-6.
William de Flassett, alias de Kilkenny, Rector of Eynesford, 1233 :
cited for infringing the right of sepulture.
John Lucas de Plaset, Stoke, 1367.
Charles Stuart Macdonald Playfair, Riverhead, 1904-5.
William Playner, Woodlands, 1430 ; last incumbent mentioned
before the Reformation.
Robert Fleshe, Southfleet, 1346-68 ; obijt 1368.
John Plomer, Eltham, 1540-8.
Thomas de Plomerle, St. Clement's, before 1318.
William Plowm, Norton, 1475-9; Stourmouth, 1472-81.
Henry de Flucklee, Henley, 1311-14.
Thomas Flume, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1679-1704 ; Vicar of
East Greenwich, 1658-1704 ; Marestone, 1658-1704 ; Buried at
Longfield, Nov. 24, 1704 ; He left in his will much property to
augment the small livings of the Rochester Diocese.
John Flumpton, Hadlow, 1460-5.
Charles Flumptree, Rector of Orpington, 1763-81 ; Archdeacon of
Ely ; St. Mary, Woolnoth.
Edward Hayes Plumptre, Bickley, 1873-82 ; Pluckley, 1869-73 ;
Dean of Wells, 1881 ; Buried at Wells, 1891 : Ex. Mon° Su°
there ; Professor of Theology in King's College, London, 1863-81 ;
Prebend, of St. Paul's, Dean of Queen's College, London, 1855-75.
Richard Flunkett, Chaplain of St. Lawrence, Hailing, 1359-60.
John Pluto, Pembury, 1461.
John Flymley, Morden College, 1714-59.
Thomas Plympton, Bexley, 1415.
Thomas Plympton, Abbott of Lessness, 1426.
Thomas Pocock, Chaplain of Greenwich Hospital, 1716-45.
John Poeton, Ashurst, 1671-91 ; Groombridge, 1655-91 ; Buried at
Groombridge : Ex. Mon° Su° (now gone), "Hie jacet Johannes
Poeton hujus capellae minister annos xxxvi obijt Feb. xii,
1691 anno aetatis suae Lxxvii."
THE BECOEDS OF EOCHBSTEB. 503
Thomas Pogmore, Pembury, 1447-9 ; Chaplain of St. Mary's
Chantry, Pembury, 1448.
George Henry Pole, Chislehurst Annunciation, 1902.
William Pole, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1471 ; obijt 1482.
John Polehampton, Ightham, 1866-88.
Richard Poleyn, Higham, 1432-37.
Henry Weston Onslow Polhill, Ashurst, 1861-1900 ; Illmgton,
Norfolk, 1851-61 : Buried here June 20, 1900 : Ex. Mon" Su°,
" In loving memory of Henry Weston Onslow Polhill of this
parish, born 1815, died 1900 : God be merciful to me a sinner" ;
Restored the Church.
William Polhill, probably the same as Polley, said by Hasted to
have been put in by Parliament as Vicar of East Peckham, which
he held, 1650; Offham, 1660-75, where there is a Paten inscribed
"Given in 1675 by the Reverend William Polly"; Addington,
1673-5 ; Buried at Offham, Oct. 15, 1675.
Herbert Charles Pollock, Chaplain of the Kent Penitentiary,
Stone, 1903-6 ; St. Leonard's, Newark, 1886-90 ; West Hackney,
1890-2 ; Canon of Rochester, 1892 ; obijt, 1910.
Thomas PoUonier, West Barming, 1355.
Thomas Polney, Woldham, 1345-9.
John Pomell, West Barming, 1523-48 ; Nettlestead, 1523-48 ;
renounced Papal Authority.
John Ponte de Akelade, Horsemonden, 1370.
William Ponter, Mixbury, 1466-7.
Samuel Joseph Poole, St. James', Gravesend, 1907.
William Poore, Shipbourne, between 1627 and 1652 : Buried there
1652.
Edwin Pope, Paddock Wood, 1862-95 ; Latchington with Snoreham,
Essex, 1895.
William Law Pope, King Charles the Martyr, Tunbridge Wells,
1836-78 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " This Chapel, erected in the year 1684,
was enlarged and completely restored in the year 1882, as a
memorial to the late Reverend W. L. Pope, Senior Fellow of
Worcester College, Oxford : he was appointed incumbent in the
year 1836, and died in 1879, beloved, esteemed, and regretted by
all who knew him, for his excellent personal character, for the
admirable manner in which he performed his duties, and for his
constant attention of the children in the schools attached to the
chapel."
Bradshaw Galway Popham, Holy Trinity, Lee, 1906 ; South
Shoeburyness, 1900-6.
Robert Popinjay, Greenwich, 1410 ; Murston-cum-Capella, Sweyn-
cestre, previously.
Elias Popley, Shorne, 1398-1401; previously at Harby ; South
Hanyngford, 1401.
Robert PopuU, or Pople, Grayne, 1523-8 ; obijt 1528.
Stephen Porchet, Hailing, between 1393 and 1429 ; Chaplain of
West Hoathe, or Hoth Reculver, 1429 ; Kemsing, 1426.
504 THE EECOBDS OP BOCHBSTBB.
William Pore, Pembury, 1348.
John Portebrigge, or de Peterbugge, alias Penebrygge, Woolwich,
1325 ; Byfurd, Hereford, 1319-25 : probably named from
Peterborough .
Beilby Porteous, Hunton, 1765-87; Harbledown; Ruckinge, 1761
Six Preacher of Canterbury Cathedral ; Lambeth, 1767-76
Bishop of Chester, 1776-87 ; held Hunton in commendam with it
Bishop of London, 1787-1809 ; a great Church builder ; built
Ide Hill Church, Kent ; Buried in Sundridge Churchyard.
Walter de Portsmue, Norton, between 1274 and 1278.
Alan Porter, Norton, 1446 ; Chislehurst, Dec, 1446-82 ; Ex. Mon"
Su°, " Orate pro anima Alani Porter quondam rector istius ecclesie
qui obijt — die mensis Maij anno domini MCCCCLXXXii cuius
anime propitietur Deus. Amen " : Rural Dean of Dartford,
1450-1.
Francis Porter, Rector of Eynesford, 1677-87 ; obijt 1687.
John Porter, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1554.
William Porter, Cobham, 1766-93.
William Porter, Woodlands, 1421-2.
Thomas Portyngton, Speldhurst, 1534 ; renounced Papal Authority.
Thomas Portyngton, Woodlands, 1418-21.
Richard Postel, Northfleet, 1375-9 ; Cooling, 1379-1422.
John Posyngworth, Ruxley, Aug. -Dec, 1421.
Joseph Pote, Milton, 1766-97 ; in the Burial Register he is recorded
as being here 30 years ; Buried Aug. 1, 1797 ; Ex. Mon° Su",
" Near this place are interred the remains of Revd. Joseph Pote,
30 years Rector of this parish ; he departed this life July 27, 1797,
aged 65 years."
Richard Potter, Hailing, 1500-1 ; alias Goldesborough atte Potter,
Deptford ; St. Nicholas', Rochester, between 1476 and 1504.
John Potter, Chevening, 1464-96.
John Potter, Chiddingstone, 1742-7 ; Wrotham, 1747-77 ; Arch-
deacon of Oxford ; Vicar of Lydd ; Dean of Canterbury, 1756-76 ;
Prebend, of Canterbury ; Archdeacon, 1741 ; Chaplain to
George II and George III.
Richard Potter, St. Nicholas', Rochester, between 1476 and 1504.
Thomas Potter, Chiddingstone, 1662-7 ; Buried Sept. 14, 1667.
William Potter, Chaplain of St. Lawrence, Hailing, between 1442
and 1445.
William Potter, Hartley, 1541-66 ; To be buried in the Choir : Ex.
Test" Su°, 1566.
William Potter, Chaplain of the Chantry of the Blessed Virgin
Mary, Horsemonden, between 1418 and 1445.
Thomas de Potyngton, Chalk, 1331-49.
William Pouleyne, North Cray, 1507-11.
Baden Powell, Plumstead, 1821-8.
Edward Powell, Chiddingstone, 1648-50.
Henry Powell, Downe, 1869-71 ; Oatlands, Lavendon, East
Horndon, Stanningfield ; obijt March 20, 1892.
THE EBCOEDS OF BOOHESTBR. 505
John Powell, Stourmouth, 1669-80 : Buried Nov. 4, 1680.
John Henry Powell, Plaxtol, 1792-9.
Robert Powell, called Churchwarden's Minister, Dartford, 1655-7.
Vavasour Powell, Dartford, 1644-6 ; said to have become a Baptist
in 1654 ; resigned here 1645 ; imprisoned for Nonconformity ;
Died in the Fleet Prison, 1671.
Richard Power, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1500-3; Deptford, 1500-3.
James Powl, Stoke, previously to 1427 ; Eastchurch, 1427.
John Powle, Dartford, 1657-88 ; made the declaration ; signed in
1688.
Nicholas Pownall, Capel, 1596 ; Tudely, 1596-8.
Edward Poynings, Crayford, 1446 ; North Cray ; resigned on the
morrow of Michaelmas Day, 1446.
Reginald Poynz, Trotterscliffe, previous to 1327.
Richard de Poynz, St, Mary's, Hoc, 1323.
John Prat, Cudham, 1802-3 ; Sedlecombe, Sussex, 1803.
John Prata, Greenwich, 1422-3 ; Sywell, Lincoln ; St. Pancras, in
Sope Lane, London, which he resigned in 1415.
George Prat, Chatham, 1722-46 ; Ex. Mon° Su° in the Cathedral,
"Sacred to the memory of the Reverend George Pratt, A.M.,
Curate of Chatham, and Vicar of Boughton-Monchelsea, who
died March 11, 1746, aged 57 ; and was buried in the same
grave with his brother, the Reverend Daniel Pratt ; He was
of five sons and two daughters the youngest son of the Reverend
Samuel Pratt, S.T.P., Dean of this Cathedral ; Boughton-
Monchelsea, 1722-46 ; Sutton Valence, 1720-2 ; Minor Canon of
Rochester, 1719-22 ; Buried in the Cathedral, March 14, 1746.
Henry Pratt, Orpington, 1778-1802 ; Ex. Mon° Su° in North Cray
Church, " The Revd. Henry Pratt, Vicar of Orpington and St.
Mary Cray ; Obijt 1802 aet 72 ; Buried here 1802 "
John Pratt, Crayford, 1579-82.
John Pratt, Rector of Eynesford between 1390 and 1391 ; St.
Bridget, in Roos Menev, Jan. 1390-1.
John Pratt, Stoke, 1691-1710.
John Pratt, Hailing, 1754-60.
Robert Pratt, Christchurch, Deptford, 1883.
Samuel Prat, Lamberhurst, 1705-13 ; Dean of Rochester, 1705-23.
William Pratt, Higham, 1591-2.
Robert Praty, North Cray, 1454.
Robert Praty, St. Paul's Cray, 1504-23.
William de Prene, Woolwich, Sept. 1361-91 ; Lyminge ; Ex. Test"
Su°, " To be buried in Woolwich Church before the image of the
Holy Trinity, 1391."
Christopher Prentis, Hever, 1489.
John Prentys, Cliffe, 1413.
William Presgrave, Chaplain of Sevenoaks Union, 1846-8.
John Prestall, Ash, 1505-32 ; Obijt 1532.
John Preston, Bromley, 1607-11.
Richard Preston, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1400.
506 THE RECORDS OF BOCHBSTEE.
Samuel Preston, Chevening, 1774-1803 ; Buried in Chevening
Church, July 12, 1803.
Thomas Preston, Shipbourne ; Buried there May 14, 1679.
William Preston, Speldhurst, 1422-5 ; deprived for non residence.
Thomas de Preston, Bexley, 1378-85.
William Prestwich, Hayes, 1405-6.
Michael Pretty, Chelsfield, 1692-1751 ; Ex. Mon° Su", " The
Reverend Mr. Michael Pretty, Rector of this parish, died the
28, of June, 1751, aged 84 years; Buried June 28, 1751."
William Prewe, Ditton, 1608-38; Ex. Mon" Su°, "Hie jacet corpus
Guilielmi Prewe in artibus magistri hujusque ecclesiae rectoris
fidelissimi qui obijt September 28, anno domini, 1638."
Andrew Price, Chaplain of Bromley College, 1788-1800.
Henry Price, Stone, an intruding Nonconformist ; ejected 1657.
Hugh Price, West Farleigh, 1325.
James Price, Mark's Cross, 1879.
John Price, Chalk, 1740-51 ; Hailing, 1729-51 ; Orlestone, 1728-
51 ; Head Master of King's School, Rochester, 1729-39 ; perhaps
same as at Northfleet, 1720-1 ; obijt Sept. 11th, 1751.
Robert Price, Shoreham, 1816-43 ; Died Dec. 21, and buried Dec.
28, 1842 ; Ex. Mon" Su°, " To the memory of the Revd. Robert
Price, 26 years Vicar of this parish, who died December 21st,
1842, in the 69th year of his age."
Thomas Price, Dartford, 1689-1717: Buried here in the south
Chancel of Dartford Church.
Walter Pride, Foot's Cray, 1349-57.
John Priest, Hartley, 1680-1710 ; Cobham, 1677-1710 ; Chelshall,
Essex, 1673-77.
Henry Primologiae, Chaplain of St, Mary's Stampett, Dartford,
July, 1349-59.
Frederick Arthur Pring, St. Luke's, Deptford, 1895-1902.
Henry Pritchaid, St. Mary's, Hoo, 1361-80.
Henry Pritchard, Newhythe, 1895-1901.
William Henry Pritchett, St. Paul's, Charlton, 1866-95 ; Rural
Dean of Woolwich, 1882.
Hugh Probart, Lee, 1572-9; deprived 1579.
John Proctor, Head Master of Tonbridge School, 1553-9.
Luke Proctor, Snodland, 1666-73: Buried Jan. 16, 1673.
John Prophet, Rector of Eynesford, 1390-4 ; obtained a site for the
Vicar's house ; Adisham, 1382-86 ; Hasely, Lincoln, 1386 ;
Prebend, of Wingham, Lincoln, 1387 ; Dean of Hereford.
Samuel Prosser, St. German's, Kidbrook, 1835-45.
John Proudfot de Berdefield, Lullingstane, 1349.
Hugh Pugh, Birling, 1717-43 : Buried Dec. 23, 1743.
Thomas Pulled, Woldham, 1343-5.
Robert PuUen, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1140-4 ; Cardinal of St.
Eusebius, and Chancellor of the Church of Rome.
William Pulley, Grayne, 1596-8.
Augustine James Pulhng, Ashurst, 1900.
THE EBCORDS OP EOOHESTBE. 507
John Pundrick, Lewisham, .1345-53 ; Stebbanhith previously.
John Punker, East Barming, 1493-9.
Robert Purcell, Eltham, 1457-63.
John Pure, West Mailing, 1440-52 ; West Peckham, 1430-38 : a
process was heard against him by Bishop Lowe, as to having used
divers incantations over the bread in the Lord's Supper, and
administering it to persons suffering from fever. He admitted
he had taken the wafers (not consecrated ones), and scored them
with a knife, using the words, "Petrus autem jacebat super
Petruno," and having observed this form with six wafers he gave
them to the diseased, who were to eat one of them a day. Some
of his patients informed him they were healed by them, but of
this fact he professed ignorance ; he owned he had received for
them money, which he spent on the Church.
Henry Purrier, St. Paul's, Deptford, 1809-11 ; Hinton Parva,
Wilts; obijt 1838.
John Putteneye, TrotterscUffe, 1413.
Roger Puttenham, Ashurst, 1394; previously Vicar of All Hallows',
Hoo, and of St. Mary's, Hoo.
John Pyamont, /Esclingham, 1542.
John Pyckton, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1543-5.
Reginald Pycott, St. Paul's Cray, 1298-1316.
John Pye, Speldhurst, 1433-8; Bromley, 1422-31; Rector of
Speldhurst, and Master of St. Lawrence Poulteney.
Robert Pye, Prebend, of Rochester, 1774-88; Knotting and
Souldrop, Beds, 1743-70 ; Odel, Beds, 1762-88 ; Titchmarsh,
Northants, 1770-88; Proctor in Convocation; obijt May 21,
1788.
Alfred Pye de Pimpernord, North Cray, 1365-70 ; previously
Kuapwell, Stanning Lane, London, 1370.
Wilfred Pyemont, Tudely-cum-Capel, 1715-26.
John Jacob Pyers, Erith, 1554-62 ; Langdon, Essex, 1567.
William Pygmell, Norton, 1443-6.
William Pygott, Ifield, 1463.
John Pyham, Chatham, 1608-35 ; gave a Flagon to the Church.
Thomas Pyke, West Mailing, 1698-1704 ; Buried here March 3,
1704.
Thomas Pyke, Bromley, 1666-7.
William Pykenham, Rector of East Peckham, 1464-8 ; may be
same as —
William Pykenham, Rector of Wrotham, 1479-97 ; obijt 1497.
Adam Pykeman, Bromley, 1366-89 ; Islep, Lincoln.
Thomas Pylkyngton, Hunton, 1570-5.
John Pylmore, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1451-8.
Alice Pympe, Abbess of Mailing, 1484-93.
Margaret Pympe, Abbess of Mailing, 1475-9.
Walter Pympe, Nettlestead, 1348-9.
Richard Pyne, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1553.
508 THE BECORDS OF EOCHESTEB.
Thomas dictus de Alkham, or Pyrie, Southfleet, 1323-45 ; Chan-
cellor of Rochester, 1327 ; Prebendarius Magnae Missae de
West Mailing, 1328; Woolwich, 1336-9; Chislehurst, 1339-46;
To be buried in the Churchyard of Southfleet, by his will 1346.
John Pyzaunt, or Peysaunt, Dartford, Feb., 1545 — Jan., 1546 ;
Spelt Peysaunt, as Vicar of Bexley, 1542-5.
John Kipling Quarterman, Chaplain of Woolwich Union, 1879-84.
Thomas Quaryndene, Ridley, March, 1495-6 — 1507.
William Quenynburgh, Cudham, Oct., 1405 ; St. Michael's, Lewes.
Thomas Queyntrel, Hever, May-Oct., 1351 : obijt 1361.
Stephen Quinnerell, Yalding, between 1349 and 1395 ; Norton,
1395-1409.
Nicholas Quinzano, Ifield, 1593-1704.
Richard Raaffe, Leigh, 1435-6.
Michael Rabbit, or Rabbitt, Birling, 1661-92 ; Rector of Nurstead,
1637-60 ; perhaps the same as intruded into West Peckham,
1655-60 : Ex. Mon° Su°, " Here lyeth interred the body of
Michael Rabbit, Vicar of this parish the space of thirty-two
years, who departed this life the twenty-fifth day of March, 1692,
aetatis 84."
John Raby, Grayne, May-Nov., 1488.
Adam Raceton, Chislehurst, 1425 ; previously Knyghton, Sarum.
Anthony Radcliffe, Leigh, 1660-2 ; Buried in Christchurch Cathe-
dral, Oxford
Henry Radcliffe, Halstead, 1601-15.
Houstonne Radcliffe, Gillingham, 1780-1822 ; Buried here April
15, 1822 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " In a vault near this place are deposited
the remains of the Venerable Reverend Houstonne Radcliffe,
Archdeacon and Prebendary of Canterbury, Sub-dean of Wells ;
Rector of Ickham ; formerly fellow of Brasenose College, by
which Society he was presented to the Vicarage of this Parish
in the year 1780 ; He married Mary, eldest daughter of the
Rev. John Gooch, D.D., Prebendary, by whom he left no issue ;
He died April 8th, 1822, having directed by his will the following
texts to be inscribed. Every man's work shall be made manifest,
for the days shall declare it, I. Cor. lu. 13; Be not high
minded but fear ; Rom. xi, 20." Ickham, 1788-1822; Merstham,
1785-90 ; Preb. of Ely, 1787-95 ; Archid. Canterbury, 1803-22 ;
Subdean, Wells, 1812-22.
Norman Cyril Wilmot Radcliffe, Shoreham, 1897-1903 ; Incumbent
of St. Peter's, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Solomon Radenore, Wilmington, 1353-5.
Walter de Radnor, Gillingham, 1321-50 ; previously Lidiard
Tregoze.
William Raeson, Chaplain of St. Edmund's Chapel, Dartford.
John Rafe, or Roff, St. Mary's, Hoo, 1430-50 ; Gillingham, 1460-1.
THE EECORDS OF ROCHESTER. 509
Walter Allan Raikes, Ide Hill, 1880 ; Chaplain of Sevenoaks
Union, 1880-9 ; Chaplain at Menace, 1891-2 ; Hon. Canon of
Rochester, 1908.
Richard Rail, Cobham, till 1363 ; Swanscombe, 1363 ; Sutton,
1363-4— February, 1389.
Godfrey de Rainham, Ridley, 1353-4.
Robert Rainsford, Bromley, 1530-4 : perhaps same as —
Robert Rainsford, Henley, 1631-49 : obijt March 31, 1649 ; Wool-
wich, Jan., 1630-1 — 31.
Ralf, Frindsbury, previous to 1189.
Ralph, Horsemonden, 1293.
Ralph, Isleham, 1328.
Ralph, Lamberhurst, 1422-8.
Ralph, Prior of Rochester, 1096-1107.
Ralph, Westerham, 1278.
John Ram, Charlton, 1410-20 ; Bradlow, 1409-10.
Nixon Chetwode Ram, Shipbourne, 1899-1900 ; St. Martin's,
Hereford, 1893-8.
George Rambone, Hadlow, 1643-61 ; a Puritan interloper.
James Ramsay, Nettlestead, 178i-9 ; Teston, 1781-9 : Ex. Mon°
Su", " While firm integrity, unaffected zeal for the public good,
steady contempt of self interest, tender affection to each
social duty, benevolence to the whole human race, and humble
piety to God, are held in estimation, the memory of the Revd.
James Ramsey, whose earthly reliques are here deposited, will
claim respect, mingled with regret, that his labours were no
longer spared to the poor, friendless, and the oppressed, for each
of whom, of whatever clime or colour, his Christian love and
generous exertions no disappointment could exhaust, nor
calumny slacken, nor persecution abate : He died the 20th of
July, 1789, aged 56." One of the most strenuous opposers of the
slave trade, and a hard worker for its abolition
William Ramsden, Ashurst, 1835-60 ; Buried here Nov. 10, 1860.
William Sydney Randall, Senior Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard,
1906-7 ; Woolwich, 1890-3 ; also Chaplain at Dublin, Ports-
mouth, South Africa, Suakim, Egypt, and Malta.
James Randell, Ifield, 1877-84.
James Leslie Randell, Mixbury, 1881-6 ; Newbury, 1857-78 ; Rural
Dean of Mixbury, 1867-78 ; Sandhurst, Berks, 1878-80 ; Canon
of Christchurch, Oxon, 1878-95 ; Archdeacon of Buckingham,
1889-95: Wykehamical Prebend, of Bursalis in Chichester
Cathedral, 1894-5 ; Bishop Suffragan of Reading, 1889.
Cyril Randolph, Riverhead, 1851-53 ; Staple, 1853-73 ; Chartham,
1873 : Rural Dean of Westbridge, 1888.
Edward Foyle Randolph, All Saints', Blackheath, 1883-92 ; Fyfield,
Hants, 1870-1 ; Kimpton, Warwick, 1872-82 ; Mendelsham,
Suffolk, 1892—.
George Randolph, Sevenoaks Weald, 1820-4.
510 THE EECOKDS OF BOCHESTEE.
Robert Randolph, Offham, before 1336.
Stephen Randulph.Trotterscliffe, 1355; Snodland, — 1359; Cowden,
1359 — : one of the Executors of the will of John of Sheppey :
may have been the same as —
Stephen Randulph, Chevening, 1370-April, 1373 ; previously St.
Martin's, Ironmonger Lane ; afterv?ards Conington, Diocese of
Ely, 1373.
Thomas Randulph, Chatham, 1338-9.
Robert Bolton Ransford, St. Paul's, Penge, 1895 ; Vicar of St.
Jude's, East Brixton, 1869-95 ; Canon of Rochester, 1905.
Randulph, Greenwich : deprived 1293.
George Rashleigh, Horton Kirby, 1818-74 ; Lower Hardres, 1827-74 :
Buried here Feb. 24, 1874 : Ex. Mon" Su°, " The Revd. George
Rashleigh, M.A., 55 years Vicar of this parish, and also 46 years
Rector of Lower Hardres in this county : Died 19th of February,
1874, in the 90th year of his age."
Henry Burville Rashleigh, Horton Kirby, 1874.
Henry Ratcliffe, Halstead, 1601-15 : obijt 1615.
Peter Rashleigh, Southfleet, 1788-1836; Inducted Jan. 22, 1788;
E. Par. Reg. : "Woldham, 1785-7 ; also Vicar of Barking.
Francis Ratcliff, or Radcliffe, Chantry Priest for the soul of
Robert Rede, in Chiddingstone Church, 1525.
Thomas Ratcliffe, Chantry Priest of the Chantry of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, Horsemonden, 1445 ; Horton Kirby, 1447-65 ; St.
Lawrence, Hailing, 1445-6.
Richard Rathbone, Bromley, 1634-9 ; Woolwich, 1631-4 : seques-
tered at Woolwich.
Thomas Rattford, Cudham, 1419-22 ; Chaplain of St. Michael's
Chantry in St. Martin's, Dover, 1419.
John Ratie, Ridley, 1688-1719 : Buried at Southfleet, Aug. 19, 1719.
Robert Ratton, Vicar of East Peckham, 1496-1525.
John Ratz, Vicar of Eynesford, between 1488 and 1490.
Richard Rauft, Bidborough, 1361-7.
Arthur Rawson, Holy Trinity, Bromley, 1843-82.
Edward Rawson, Horsemonden, 1653-61.
John Rayliff, High Halstow, 1398-1427.
Ralph Rayner, Chalk, 1468-98 ; Rural Rean of Rochester.
Martindictus Reade, Isleham, 1348-9 ; Chantry Priest of Frecken-
ham, 1348-9.
James Read, Shorue, between 1403 and 1421.
Jonathan Reade, North Cray : a tablet in the Church is inscribed,
"Jonathan Reade, Rector, anno domini 1709 : Buried here Feb.
18, 1724."
William Reade, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1340-69 ; Provost of
Wingham College ; Bishop of Chichester, 1369-80.
Alexander Ready, Darenth, 1573-84.
John Ready, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1576-86 ; St. Werburgh's,
Hoo, 1587-1522; St. Margaret's again, 1600-22; Prebend, of
Rochester, 1610-22 ; Minor Canon of Rochester, 1587.
THE EECOEDS OF EOCHESTBE. 511
George Sale Reaney, Christchurch, Greenwich, 1893-1901 : the
pulpit is inscribed, "In memory of George Sale Reaney,"
Simon de Redeswell, AUington, 1326-8.
John de Redeswelle, Strood, 1317-18.
Elizabeth Rede, Abbess of Mailing, 1524-38.
Richard Rede, Woldham, 1403-5.
Henry Redinge, St. Mary's, Gravesend, 1497-1530 ; Rector of
Milton also till 1504 ; a licence was granted in his first year to build
the Chapel of St. George, which was opened April 2nd, and the
following day the Church was re-opened after a destructive fire,
in the year 1510 ; from this time the Church sank into decay, so
that in Hasted's day there remained only a few ruins ; obijt 1530.
William Rednys, Biding, 1496-9 ; Dagenham, Essex.
William Redysdale, Aylesford, 1435-51 ; " To be buried near the
Stone Cross in the Churchyard of SS. Peter and Paul, Aylesford,"
1451.
Edwin Windsor Sandys Reed, Cooling, 1875-81 ; Irchester,
Northants, 1881-3 ; Thurgaston, Norwich, 1896.
George Varenne Reed, Hayes, 1854-86 : Buried here Jan. 1, 1887 ;
Ex. Mon° Su", " George Varenne Reed, for 33 years Rector of
this parish ; Rural Dean : Born 15th June, 1814; entered into
rest, 27th December, 1886 : Blessed are the peacemakers."
William de Reedham, Nettlestead, 1406-22.
William Rees, Deptford, 1444-5 ; Royal Chaplain at Eltham,
1446-54.
John Reeve, West Farleigh, 1633-40 : this Vicar writes in the
Register, he allows Augustine Skinner and others to eat meat
during Lent.
Thomas Reeves, Ashurst, 1723-40 ; Rotherfield, 1738-42, where he
was buried Feb. 21, 1769 ; Preston and Kirkstone.
Reginald, Abbott of Beyham, 1221-52.
Reginald, Chevening, 1262-71.
Reginald, Prior of Rochester, 1154 : had two Bells made for
the great Tower and recast a third.
John Reginald, Hartley, 1367-72.
John Reginald, de Chatham, St. Werburgh's, 1334-7; Wilmington,
1328.
William Reigate, LuUingstane, 1349-53.
David Reith, Christ Church, Greenwich, 1874-91 ; Rural Dean of
Greenwich, 1886-91 ; St. Andrew's, Watford, 1891 ; Hon. Canon
of Rochester : Died in Greenwich Pulpit, October, 1909.
John Renger, Plumstead, 1254.
John Renham, Prior of Rochester, 1262 : deprived 1283, by the
Archbishop for malpractices during the election of a diocesan ;
re-elected 1292-4.
George Cecil Renouard, Swanscombe ; obijt Feb. 15, 1867 : Buried
at Swanscombe, Feb. 22, 1867 : Ex. Mon° Su°, " In memory
of George Cecil Renouard, B.D., for 49 years Rector of
Swanscombe : born Sept. 7th, 1780, died Feb. 15, 1867,
512 THE RECORDS OF ROCHESTER.
Edward Repe, Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1504-15.
Edward Repton, Shoreham, 1843-60 ; Buried here Aug. 11, 1860 :
Ex. Mon" Su" : " To the loved memory of Edward Repton, M.A.,
Vicar of this parish and Canon of Westminster, who died Aug.
6th, 1860, and lies buried in the North Side of the Churchyard."
William de Repynghale, East Farleigh, 1416-17.
William de Retford, Cowden, 1331-3.
Laura de Retling, Abbess of Mailing, 1324-44.
John Reve, AUington, in 1402 or 1403.
Thomas Revell, Hayes, 1411-21.
Henry de Reydon, Rotherfield : obijt 1258.
Nicholas Rewes, Vicar of East Peckham, 1478-80.
John Reynard, Cuxton, 1363-85.
John Reyner, Vicar of Eynesford, 1449-55.
Thomas de Reyner, Lamberhurst, 1331-6.
Anselm Reynewell, Woodland, 1406-9.
Andrew Reyney, Hadlow, 1679-1700 : his name is inscribed on one
of the Bells as Reany : Buried here Jan. 29, 1700-1.
Thomas Reynold, Ifield, December, 1406.
John Reynolds, or Peynton, West Mailing, 1402-13 ; Gingaygate.
John Reynolds, Ruxley, 1491-1521.
Thomas Reynolds, Holy Trinity, Woolwich, 1852.
William Reynolds, Ibstock, 1535-71.
Robert Reysfield, Hunton, 1499-1509: obijt 1509.
Samuel Rhodes, Nettlestead, 1700-6 ; Yalding, 1698-1706 : Buried
at Nettlestead, Nov. 19, 1706.
Henry Ribton, Bexley, 1539-42.
Evan Rice, St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1786-1801 ; Head Master of
King's School, Rochester, 1786-1801.
Francis Henry Rice, St. Swithin's, Hither Green, 1908.
Jacob Rice, North Cray, 1725-8.
Roland Rice, East Mailing, 1541-56.
Honble. WiUiam Talbot Rice, All Saints', Shooters' Hill, 1888-93 ;
St. Peter le Bailey, Oxford, 1893.
Richard, Abbot of Beyham, 1288-96.
Richard, Eltham, 1176.
Richard, Abbot of Lesness, 1267 ; summoned to Parliament,
as were his successors, till Edward Ill's time.
Richard, Vicar of Freckenham, 1229.
Richard, Greenwich, 1189-98.
Richard, Isleham, Rector, 1365 ; Vicar, 1219.
Richard, Lewisham, 1267.
Richard, Bishop of Rochester ; obijt 1465 ; said to have died
Vicar of Shoreham; what Bishop this was we cannot tell, as
Richard Yonge who died in 1419 was the only Bishop of the
name of Richard till Richard Fitzjames in 1497 ; John Lowe
was Bishop, 1443-68.
Richard, Dean of West Mailing, 1242.
■ Richard, Mixbury, 1263-83 ; obijt 1283.
THE EBCOBDS OF BOCHESTBB, 513
Richard, St. Paul's Cray, between 1316 and 1342 : obijt 1342.
Richard, Penshurst, 1200.
Richard, Prior of Rochester, 1182 : obijt 1188.
Richard, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1431.
Richard, Vicar of St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1323.
Edward Richards, Vicar of East Peckham, 1597-1616 : Buried here,
1616.
George Richards, West Peckham, 1749-83 ; Buried Feb. 11, 1783 ;
Hadlow, 1720-49.
George Richards, Shipbourne, 1757-70 ; may have been the same
as the last.
John Richards, Teston, 1711-41 ; Allington, 1712-4; Nettlestead,
1714-36 : Died distracted (so Hasted).
William Richards, Mixbury, 1587-1630; E Par. Reg., " mansit
Rector 43 years."
William Richards, Stourmouth, September 3, — 27, 1599.
Gabriel Richardson, Gillingham, 1628-9
George Richardson, Denton, 1533-6 ; renounced Papal Authority.
John Richardson, Dean of Rochester between 1524 and 1639.
Thomas Richardson, Woolwich, Jan., 1506-7, — Feb., 1507-8.
William de Richeman, Farningham, 1355-8 ; previously Crane-
brook.
William Richemont, Wateringbury, 1349-62 ; East Farleigh, 1362-4.
John Richman, Nurstead, 1515-9.
John Richmond, Bexley, 1456-67 : obijt 1467.
William Richmond, Burham, 1362-5.
Ralph Ricknor, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1614-21.
John Riddesdale, or Ryddesdale, Chatham, 1562-8 ; Prebend, of
Rochester, 1558-75 ; Shorne, 1567-75 ; St. Augustine's, London,
1563-71 ; Buried in the Cathedral ; His will proved Jan. 22,
1575-6.
William de Riddeswell, Luddesdown, 1341-9 : obijt 1349.
Samuel Ridel, Northfleet, 1199.
Ralph Carr Rider, Stoke,- 1810-39 : obijt 1839.
JohnRidere, Stone, 1423-3—31.
Joseph Ridgeway, St, John's, Penge, 1851-7; Christchurch,
Tunbridge Wells, 1857-71 ; Ex. Mon" Su°, " In affectionate
remembrance of the Revd. Joseph Ridgeway, M. A., Incumbent
of the District, who, eminently fitted by deep piety and natural
endowment for the work of the ministry, laboured patiently and
diligently among the people of his charge for nearly fourteen
years : he earnestly promoted the important work of missions,
and for twenty-two years held the office of Editorial Secretary to
the Church Missionary Society ; he died at Tunbridge Wells,
23rd May, 1871, aged 69, greatly beloved and deeply regretted,
and was interred in Trinity Cemetery : They that be wise shall
shine as the brightness of the firmament, and they that turn
many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever : Dan. xil, 3.
Erected by the congregation."
514 THE EBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTEE.
Edward Ridley, Nettlestead, 1548 ; West Barming, 1548 ; Woldham,
1548-54 ; deprived ; Brother of Bishop Ridley.
Oliver Matthew Ridley, Cobham, 1860-76 ; Harling, Norfolk,
1855-60 ; Bishopstone, Herts, 1876-89.
Thomas Ridlyngton, Kemsing-curn-Sele, 1396-9.
George Henry Rigby, Pembury, 1871-8 ; Grendon, Northants,
1878-81 ; Yardley, near Hastings, 1881-94.
John de Riparia, Frindsbury, 1349-54 ; Darenth, 1354-Feb. 1355-6;
Hailing, 1338-49.
Richard Ripley, Vicar of Eynesford, 1441-5.
Thomas Ripley, or Ripple, North Cray, 1431-46 : obijt 1446.
William Ripley, Chaplain of West Peckham Chantry, 1512-1521.
Thomas Rise, Brastead, between 1536 and 1557.
Thomas Rither, Trotterscliffe, 1589-1608.
Elphinstone Rivers, Eltham, 1895. Author of ' Some Records of
Eltham.'
Henry Frederick Rivers, Chaplain of Mailing Union, 1880-9 ;
Chatham Union, 1860-69 ; St. Faith's, Maidstone, 1889-1905.
Sir Peter Rivers, Woolwich, 1752-90 (took the name of Gay),
Buttermere, Wilts ; Prebend, of Hereford, 1760 ; Winchester,
1766 : obijt 1790.
Ralph Roach, Prebend, of the Great Mass of Mailing Abbey, 1339.
Walter John Forbes Robberds, Arbroath, 1897-9 ; St. German's,
Kidbrooke, 1896-7; St. Mary, Redchffe, Bristol, 1899-1904;
Bishop of Brechin, 1904.
Robert, Rector of Freckenham, 1229.
Robert, of Bristol, Hever, 1225.
■ Robert, of Farleigh, West Farleigh, 1324-5.
Robert, jEsclingham, before 1462.
Robert, Isleham, 1219.
Robert, Vicar of Orpington, 1370.
• Robert, Kingsdown, 1342 ; Rural Dean of Rochester, 1342.
Robert, Dartford, 1293-9.
Robert, St. Mary's, Hoo : obijt 1323.
Robert, St. Werburgh's, Hoo, styled the Rocter, 1307-23.
■ Robert, Rector of Sevenoaks, 1368-83.
Robert, Speldhurst, 1255 and 1259.
Robert, Trotterscliffe, 1126.
James Roberte, St. Margaret's, 1540 ; Ex. Mon° Su", " Of your
charitie pray for the soule of Sir James Roberte, priest, which
decessyd the xxiij day of September, ano dni m°v°xl., on whose
soule and all xpen soules Jhu have mercie. Amen." There is
not any proof of his having been Vicar of St. Margaret's.
Charles Ingram Roberts, St. Mary's, Hoo, 1875-86 : Buried here
Oct. 22, 1886 : Ex. Mon° Su°, " In memory of Charles Ingram
:poberts, M.A., Rector of St. Marys, who died on the 17th of
October, 1886, aged 53 years : Precious in the sight of the Lord
is the death of his Saints."
E. Roberts, St. Paul's Cray, 1853-5.
THE RBCOEDS OF ROCHESTEB. 515
Frederick Page Roberts, Halstead, 1900-3 ; Scole, 1875-1900 ;
Stratfield Mortimer, 1903.
Harry Bertie Roberts, West Wickham, 1884.
James Roberts, Paddlesworth, 1533-40.
John Roberts, All Hallows', Hoc, 1622-4 : obijt 1624.
John Drewe Roberts, St. Swithin's, Hither Green, 1902-8.
John Llewelyn Roberts, St. John's, Chatham, 1858-62.
Robert Roberts, Ditton, 1784-6.
WiUiam Roberts, Hailing, 1899-1904 : Buried here May 18, 1904 ;
Ex. Mon° Su", " Rev. William Roberts, Vicar of Hailing, died
May 15, 1904, aged 76 years ; So he brought them unto the
desired haven."
William Masfen Roberts, Luddesdown, 1893 ; Rural Dean of
Cobham, 1902 ; Hon. Canon of Rochester, 1905.
William Minto Roberts, Sevenoaks Weald, 1905 — .
Charles Hope Robertson, Crockenhill, 1866-8.
Cuthbert Robertson, last Chantry Priest of Chiddingstone, 1534.
Richard Robertson, Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1480-97.
Charles M,3.tthew Robins, Crockham Hill, 1853-9 ; Curate of St.
Clement Danes, 1859.
William Henry Robins, Gillingham, 1878 ; Rural Dean of Rochester,'
1907 ; Hon. Canon of Rochester, 1907.
Arthur Robinson, Chalk, 1707-12.
Charles Edward Ricketts Robinson, Holy Trinity, Milton, 1861-71 ;
Hon. Canon of Rochester ; Vicar of St. John's, Torquay ; Rural
Dean of Gravesend.
Edward Cecil Robinson, St. Lawrence, Catford, 1888-93 ; Rural
Dean of Lewisham, 1891-3 ; Hanbury, Lichfield, 1894.
Edward Robinson, Cooling, 1733-60 ; changed his name to Payne.
Henry Robinson, Rector of Orpington, 1640-60.
Henry Wilson Robinson, Isleham, 1889.
John Robinson, Chatham, 1722 ; perhaps only in charge ; Prebend.
of Rochester, 1713-54 ; Copford, Essex, 1713-54 ; Boughton
Monchelsea, 1722-47.
John Robinson, Cuxton, 1660-74: Buried here May 2, 1674.
John Robinson, Fawkham, 1509-10; West Horndon ; Buried in the
Chancel : no monument ; Rural Dean of Rochester : obijt 1510.
John Robinson, Halstead, 1803-6 : obijt 1806.
Richard Robinson, All Hallow's, Hoo, 1608-22 : obijt 1622.
Richard Robinson, Southend, 1900.
Richard Robinson, Speldhurst, 1532-4.
Richard Hayes Robinson, St. German's, Kidbrook, 1884-93.
Thomas Robinson, East Barming, 1574.
Thomas Robinson, Norton, 1735-61 . buried here May 28, 1761.
Thomas Robinson, Prebend, of Rochester, 1854-73.
William Robroke, Chelsfield, 1417-20 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Hie jacet
Willelmus Robroke, nuper rector istius ecclesie qui : obijt xvii°
die Septembris anno domini Mccccxx cuius anime propicietur
deus. Amen."
516 THE EBCOEDS OP EOCHESTEE.
George Robson, Snodland, 1800-4.
James Stuart Robson, Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard, 1867-71./
John Stuart Robson, Chaplain of Mailing Union, 1875-80.
Robert Robson, Eltham, 1513-21 : obijt 1521.
Edmund Robyns, Trotterscliffe, 1327.
Thomas Robyns, Lee, 1503-9.
Walter Robyns, Chaplain of Stoke Chantry, 1438-43.
John Roche, Aylesford, 1475-1520 : obijt 1520.
Ralph Roche, West Mailing, 1363-92.
John Rodes, Hermit of Longsole, 1462-91.
Hugh Rodland, Darenth, June, 1356-8.
Robert Rodmersham, Kingsdown, 1380 ; previously Vicar of
Seasaltre.
Spencer Rodney, Chelsfield, 1833-4.
John Roe, Ditton, 1356-71 ; previously St. Ethelbert's, Bishops-
gate ; Marden, 1371.
John Roife, Shorne, 1536-44.
Geoffrey de Roffa, Woolwich, 1283.
William Roger, Plumstead, 1516-40.
Roger, Frindsbury, 1328-30.
Roger, Luddesdown, 1340-1.
Roger, Nurstead, 1368.
■ Roger, Rochester Bridge Chaplain, 1448.
Roger, Farningham, 1283.
Roger, Tonbridge, 1320-30.
Roger, Prior of Tonbridge, 1311-16.
Forster Rogers, Christchurch, Sydenham, 1847-61.
John Rogers, Dartford, 1515-26 : obijt 1526 : By his will to be
buried in the choir he leaves vj' viij"^ to the repairing of the bridge.
John Rogers, Lamberhurst, Oct., 1510-15.
John Rogers, Ryarsh, between 1366 and 1391.
Joseph Edmund Rogers, St. Peter's, Tunbridge Wells, 1885-92 ;
Great Yarmouth, 1892-1900 ; Hon. Canon of Norwich, 1896-
1900 ; Walcott, Bath, 1900.
Maurice Rogers, Woldham, 1538-9 : obijt 1539.
Philip Rogers, Vicar of Eynesford, 1387-9 ; same as Roggeres,
Rector of Eynesford.
Richard Rogers, Frindsbury, 1346-8 : obijt 1348.
Richard Rogers, Kingsdown, 1573-7 ; obijt 1577.
Richard Rogers, Nurstead, between 1465 and 1492 : obijt 1492.
Richard Rogers, Pembury, 1545-61.
Robert Rogers, Bidborough, 1570-8.
Robert Rogers, Marestone, 1348-9.
Simon Rogers, Stourmouth, 1606-8.
Thomas Rogers, Hayes, 1544-5.
John Rogger, Grayne, 1369-74.
Philip Roggeres, Brastead, Dec. 16, 1388-9 ; Rector of Eynesford,
1388-90 ; Chaplain to the Archbishop and Cross bearer ; Ickham,
1390-1432.
THE EBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTEE. 517
Roger Rohn, or Yonge, Luddesdown, 1340-1 : deprived 1341.
Nicholas de Rokelunde, Trotterscliffe, 1250.
John de Rokesle, Chelsfield, 1334-48 ; A monument in LuUingstone
Church runs, " His jacet Johannes de Rokesle quondam dominus
de LuUingstone qui obijt primo die mensis Septembris anno
Domini millesimo trecentesimo LXI. cuius anime propicietur
Deus. Amen."
John James Fawcett Neville Rolfe, Church of Ascension, Black-
heath, 1883-4.
William Rolfe, Rector of Freckenham, 1398-1400 ; previously
Tilteshall : obijt 1400.
Edward Roman, Bromley, 1685-90 ; Trotterscliffe, 1690-2 ; Maid-
stone, 1692.
John Rome, alias Clerke, alias Baret, Leigh, 1466-7.
Robert Roo, Ifield, between 1455 and 1460.
William Rooke, Plumstead, 1690-2.
John Rooker, Christchurch, Beckenham, 1897-1907 ; Coldharbour,
Dorking, 1889-97 ; Sevenoaks, 1907.
Christopher Rookes, Plumstead, 1559-61.
Thomas Roots, Head Master of Tonbridge School, 1668-1714.
Edward Roper, Chiddingstone, 1518-28.
Henry Roper, Charlton, 1789-99.
John Ros, Erith, 1332.
Alan de Ros, Leigh, 1226-30.
Ralph de Ros, Prior of Rochester, 1199 ; built the brewhouse and
chambers in the Priory and leaded most of the Church.
Gilbert Rose, Hermit of Longsole, 1369-71.
John Rose, West Mailing, 1452 : Ex. Mon" Su° (now gone),
" Hie jacet Johannes Rose vir sacrae divinae baccalaureus
theologiae mensis Octobris nono die sepult anno millieno cccc
quat Lx subt octo dormiat in pace cum Christo semper. Amen."
William Rose, Beckenham, 1778-1829 ; obijt 1829.
William Rose, or Rotse, Norton, 1418-26 ; West Mailing, 1426-40.
John Roseberry, Chaplain of the Rochester Bridge, 1514 ; Ex.
Test" Su°, " To be buried in the chapel of the breg."
Andrew Rosekyn, High Halstow, 1326-37.
William Louis Rosenthal, St. Saviour's, Brockley Hill, 1869-86 ;
Middleton, 1886-91.
Richard Polgreen Roseveare, Ascension, Blackheath, 1903-9 ;
Great Snoring with Thursford, Norwich, 1896-1903 ; St. Luke's,
Deptford, 1909.
Walter Rosewell, Chatham, 1649-62 ; sequestered and imprisoned :
re-instituted 1662.
Robert Ross, Pembury, 1519.
Richard Rostone, alias Smythe, Woolwich, 1509-10 — 11.
Robert Rothberry, Paddlesworth-cum-Dodecirce, 1399-1401.
Roger Rotherham, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1472-86.
WilUam Rothwell, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1662-77.
518 THE BECOBDS OP EOCHBSTBE.
William de Rothwell, Charlton, 1370 ; Rothwell, Essex, 1346 ;
St Stephen's College, Westminster, 1350; Archdeacon of Essex,
1351 ; Prebendary of Isleden ; St. Paul's, London, 1351 ;
Croptley, Lincoln ; Little Hardres.
Richard Rouhale, Clyffe, 1397-1403.
William Rounde, Vicar of East Peckham, 1416-27.
George Rowe, Clyffe, 1576-8 ; Canon of York, 1576 ; Buried here
June, 1578.
James Rowe, Ifield, 1474.
John Tetley Rowe, Chatham, 1895-1907 ; Hon. Canon of Rochester,
1905-8 ; Rushall, Walsall, 1907-8 ; Archdeacon of Rochester,
1908 ; Canon of Rochester, 1908.
John Rowe, Paddlesworth, before 1319.
Robert Rowe, Leigh, 1563-8 ; deprived 1568.
Theophilus Barton Rowe, Head Master of Tonbridge School,
1875-90.
Thomas Rowe, Vicar of Eynesford, 1475-6 — 88.
William Rowe, High Halstow, 1433-6 ; Rural Dean of Rochester,
1436 ; Vicar of Tonbridge, 1438-54 ; Rural Dean of Mailing,
1450 ; Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1431-8.
John Rowland, Foots Cray, 1634-80 ; subscribed the declaration :
obijt 1680.
Roger Rowland, Keston, 1509-12.
Walter Poutney Rowley, St. Luke's, Well Hall, 1907.
Thomas Norman Rowsell, 1869-1902 ; Holy Trinity, Eltham.
Henry Roy, Ifield, 1617-47 ; Chalk, 1606-47 ; Ex. Mon° Su° (now
gone), "Henry Roy, Vicar of Chalk, who died February 1st,
1646, aged 70 ; He was Vicar 40 years, and had 4 sons and 6
daughters."
Richard Royden, Birling, 1371-90 ; previously Althorne, Essex.
William Royden, St. Pauls' Cray, 1523-40 : Buried in the Chancel ;
Ex. Test" Su"-
Gervard Ruam, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1352-4.
Oliver Rudde, Darenth, 1526-40 ; Kingsdown, 1519-26 : obijt 1540.
William Ruddock-Rede, Rural Dean of Rochester, 1468-73 ;
' Kingsdown, 1459-73.
Walter de Rudmerl, St. Mary's, Gravesend, 1269.
Thomas Ruggelye, Swanscombe, February, 1391-2, — November,
1392 ; previously Chaplain of Wells ; Prebend, of Fetherston,
1392.
John Rumbray, Birling, 1437-9.
Simon Rumney, Dartford, 1646-50.
Peter de Rupibus, Dartford, about 1213.
William Rushole, Hayes, 1406.
Thomas Russ, Mixbury, 1666-7 — 86 ; Buried here, November 22,
1686.
Alfred Oliver Russell, St. Saviour's, Brockley Hill, 1886 ; Dio-
cesan Inspector of Schools for Norwich Diocese, 1884 ; Middle-
ton, Norfolk, 1872-86.
THE EBCOBDS OF EOCHESTEE. 519
Edmond Russell, Greenwich, 1486-9 ; Ex. Test" Su°, " Gierke late
vicar of ye parish church in Kent, Alpheg in Est Grenewich, to
be buryed before the image of Saint Alphege in ye quire of the
parish church aforeseyd."
Henry Lloyd Russell, Chislehurst Annunciation, 1875.
John Russell, St. Paul's Cray, 1540-57.
John Russell, Stourmouth, Feb. 1378-9—82 ; Chaplain of St.
Radegund the Virgin, London ; previously Knappewell, 1382.
John Fuller Russell, Greenhithe, 1856-84.
Guido de Russilun, Wrotham, 1243-52.
Richard Ruston, Speldhurst, 1488-1509.
Thomas Ruston, Ifield, Oct., 1405-Nov., 1406 ; obijt Nov,, 1406.
Edward Rutter, St. Nicholas', Rochester, 1448-76.
John Rutter, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1556-69.
Matthias Rutton, Cobham, 1630-1 ; Head Master of King's School,
Rochester, 1647-60 ; Boughton Monchelsea : obijt 1685 : Buried
at Boughton.
Matthias Rutton, Cooling, 1783-1818 ; Sheldwich ; obijt 1818.
John Rycheman, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1397-1404 ; Tudely,
1390-7 ; Reynham, Essex, 1404.
Peter Rychman, Lewisham, 1444-59.
Richard Rycroft, Penshurst, 1773-86 ; with this he held Tarring
and Patching, in Sussex ; became Baronet in 1783 : Buried here
Dec. 3, 1786.
John Rygate, or Regate, Greenwich, 1566-90.
Jacobus Ryman, Bidborough, 1510-16.
Nicholas Rymer, Brenchley, 1444-55.
James William Rynd, Brastead, 1876 ; Beckingham-cum-Straggles-
thorpe and Fanton, Lincoln, 1874-6.
Robert Ryperose, West Barming, 1427-8.
Richard Rypley, Vicar of Eynesford, 1441-5.
Nicholas Rysheton, Clyffe, 1403-13 ; given leave to repair the
Church and Vicarage, 1413 ; he appears to have died soon after.
Richard Rysshton, Greenwich, 1440-4.
Richard Ryton, Ashurst, 1433-9.
Alexander Sabrote, East Wickham, 1564-87.
John Sac, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge Chapel, 1439.
John Sachdunen, or Euachdunen, Bromley, 1439-40 ; Milton, 1440 ;
previously Melford Norwich,
Austen Sackville, West Wickham, 1785-6 ; Horsted Keynes, Sussex:
also buried here Jan. 10, 1786.
Robert Safferay, Farningham, 1427 ; Northfleet, 1434.
John James Saint, Speldhurst with Groombridge, 1830-89 ; Rural
Dean of South Mailing ; obijt 1889.
Simon de St. Alban's, Charlton, 1291.
John de St. Dionysius, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1280-1307 ;
Chaplain to the King ; Master of the Rolls.
Godfrey de St, Dunstan, Chevening, 1272,
520 THE EECORDS OP EOCHESTEE.
John de St. Edmund, Abbot of Lesness, 1268 ; Prior of Benacre,
Essex.
Peter de St. John, iEsclingham, 1350.
Peter de St. John, West Wickhara, 1324-7.
Abel de St. Martin, Bromley, 1293.
Laurence de St. Martin, Dartford, 1249-74.
William de St. Martin, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1267-80.
Richard de St. Quentin, East Barming, 1329-47 ; Offham, 1347-54.
Williams (sic), Broughton; Rector of Baxer ; Hadlow, 1422-30.
John Sale, All Hallows', 1512-17.
Robert Salesman, Rotherfield, 1328-46.
Walter de Salford, Hever, 1268.
Robert Salisbury, Trotterscliffe, 1554-9 ; Addington, 1559-83 ;
Ryarsh, 1570-9 ; Prebend, of Rochester, 1542 ; Birling, 1584 ;
left to every poor householder in Addington and Ryarsh xlj'.
John Salle, Higham, 1461-2 : deprived 1462.
John Salmon, Cudham, 1433-47; previously Rural Dean of Horley,
Surrey ; Dartford, 1444-7.
William Salmon, St. Paul's Cray, 1354-65 ; Merstham, 1365.
William Salmon, Tudely, 1818-27.
Walter de Salmyngton, between 1314 and 1355 ; Eschyngfield, 1355.
William John Salt, St. Lawrence, Catford, 1893-1907.
John Salthorn, Bromley, 1362-6 ; previously CalstQck, Essex ;
Islep, 1366.
John Saltmarsh, Brastead, 1642-50 ; appointed Minister here and
Chaplain of the forces by Fairfax.
William Saltmarsh, Westerham, 1674-96 ; Buried here April 7, 1696.
Richard Salwey, Ash, 1840-94 ; Fawkham, 1829-73.
William Samburgh, West Farleigh, between 1364 and 1398 : obijt
1398.
Ralph Sambury, St. Mary's, Hoo, 1494-1502.
John Sampford, Woolwich, Dec, 1348 — Jan., 1348-9; previously
Rector of St. Faith the Virgin, in the Crypt of St. Paul's,
London : obijt Jan., 1348-9.
Henry Sampson, Cudham, 1830-75 ; High Halstow, 1875-85 :
obijt 1885.
John Sampson, Halstead, 1821-37.
William Sampson, Ditton, 1444 ; Vicar of Pembury, 1437-8 ;
Chaplain of the Chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pembury,
1442-4.
William Samson, or Sampson, Abbot of Lesness, 1403-5.
Robert de Sancto, Laudo, Beckenham, 1333.
John de Sandale, Meopham, 1318-25.
Isaac Sanders, Plumstead, 1650-82 : conformed 1661.
John Sanders, West Farleigh, 1400-1.
Joseph Sanderson, Tudely, 1801-5, and again 1805-18 : Buried here
June 25, 1818.
Thomas Sanderson, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1711-31; obijt 1731.
Thomas Sanderson, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1606-15.
THE REOOEDS OF EOCHBSTEE. 521
Benjamin Sandford, Farningham, 1816-46 ; changed his name to
Winston ; a window with the arms of the Archbishop and the
Bishop of Durham, and two or three windows on the north of
the Church, were his work. He took his mother's name, as we
learn from a tablet which commences " In memory of Rebecca
Sandford, the only child of Charles Winston, Esq.'"
and concludes " Benjamin Winston, her only son, formerly Vicar
of this parish, died on the xvj"' of April, MDCCCLXVI, aged
LXXXI " : Buried here April 2, 1866.
John Sandford, Chelsfield, 1774-81 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Near this
place lies the body of John Sandford, Rector of this parish, who
departed this life the 17th of July, 1781."
Philip Sandford, Vicar of Wrotham, 1680-1715 : Buried here Oct.
3, 1715; Ex. Men" Su°, "In the same vault also lieth the
Reverend Philip Sandford, Vicar of Wrotham in Kent, who died
October, 1715, aged 67 years."
Robert Sandiland, Chalk, 1704-6 ; Ifield, 1704-7 ; Nurstead, 1704-7.
G. W. Sandys, St. John the Evangelist, Woolwich, 1847-8.
John Sandys, Foot's Cray, 1393 ; Frindsbury previously.
Samuel Sandys, Morden College, Blackheath, 1759-63 ; Meopham,
1763-70.
John Sands, Snodland, — 1613 : Buried here Dec. 9, 1613.
Robert Sannesby, Chaplain of West Peckham Chantry, 1451-7.
Benedict de Sansun, Erith, 1399-1400 ; Gustos of the Free Chapel
of Eppinghethe, London, previously.
John Sapnethorn, Ditton, 1402-3.
Hadrianus de Saravia, Lewisham, 1596-1510; Tettenhall, Stafford,
1590; Canon of Canterbury, 1595; Westminster, 1602; obijt 1612.
William de Sardinia, Chiddingstone, 1284-8 ; Prebend, of Welton,
Beckhall and Brinkhall, Lincoln, and Golwall, Hereford, and
Bitton, Salisbury, and Ealdstreet, St. Paul's, 1271-1303 ; and
Timberbury, Romsey Abbey ; Archdeacon of Oxford, 1297-9 ;
Prebend, of Islington, 1303; Goodnestone, Kent, 1282; Wingham,
1287 ; Boughton-under-Blean-cum-Herne Hill, 1288 : obijt Nov.
5, 1503, at Sarden, near Canterbury.
Philip Satterthwaite, Birling, 1542-52 ; ousted by the Parliament ;
Ibstock, 1660-6.
Erasmus Saunders, Kingsdown, 1757-75 ; Canon of Windsor,
1751-6 ; Prebend, of Rochester, 1756-75 ; Vicar of St. Martin's-
in-the-Fields, 1756-75; Wantage, 1755-6: Proctor in Convocation ;
obijt Dec, 1775 : Buried in Bath Abbey.
Hugh Saunders, Principal of St. Alban's Hall, Oxford, 1501-3 ;
Deptford, 1502-3 ; St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1500-2 ; Vice Chan-
cellor of Oxford University, 1501-2; Meopham, 1501-4 ; Mixbury,
1501-13 ; Rotherfield, 1504-23 ; St. Mary's, Whitechapel, 1513 ;
Canon of St. Paul's, 1509 ; Guestlingthorpe, Essex, 1513 : obijt
1532.
John Saunders, Farningham, 1768-1807 ■ Died March 12, 1807, and
was buried in the Chancel, E. Bur. Reg. ; probably the same as—
522 THE KBOOBDS OF BOCHBSTBR.
John Saunders, Plaxtol, 1758-68.
Richard Saunders, Mereworth, between 1432 and 1438 : obijt 1438.
Robert, Saunders, AlUngton, 1514-23 ; a monk of Boxley.
William Saunders, Frindsbury, 1439-52 ; Warden of Rochester
Bridge ; Prebend, of Chamberlainwood, 1456 ; St. Mary, Ab-
church, 1439 ; Hinton, Northants ; obijt 1452.
Thomas Saunderson, Fawkham, 1525-7 ; Chigwell, Essex, 1500.
Peter de Sausinton, Ryarsh, 1237-42.
Francis Forbes Savage, Junior Chaplain of Chatham Garrison ;
1883 ; Chaplain at Manchester and Woolwich, 1884-5 ; Vicar of
Flushing, Falmouth, 1889.
William Savage, Erith, 1431-6 ; Priest of Chantry of Lord Ralph,
in St. Paul's, London, 1436.
William Savage, St. George's, Gravesend, 1704-20; Stone, 1720-
35 ; St. Anne's, Blackfriars, London ; Master of Emmanuel
College, Cambridge: obijt 1735.
Leonard Savill, St. Paul's, Swanley, 1902.
John Sawale, St. Lawrence, Hailing, 1344-9.
Gavin Frank Saxby, Newhythe, 1899-1901 ; Monk's Kirby with
Withesbrook and Capstan, Warwick, 1885-93.
William Saxey, Swanscombe, 1546-67 ; Buried here July 1, 1567.
Richard de Saxlyngham, Beckenham, 1351-8.
James Saxte, Mixbury, 1710-13 ; Prebend, of Westminister ; Buried
in St. Peter's, Westminster, 1713.
Adam Say, Abbot of Lesness, between 1426-60.
Henry Morgan Say, Minor Canon, 1819-25 ; Sutton Valence, 1819-
32 ; Iverne Minster, Dorset, 1824-32 ; obijt 1832.
John Say, Henley, 1443-55.
Robert Say, Rector of Orpington, 1660-96 : Provost of Oriel,
Oxon ; petitioned Charles II for the preferment.
John Saycombe, Chantry Priest of Rochester Cathedral, 1353 ;
Shorne, 1363 ; then called de Eton.
John, son of Alfred de Saye, Prebend, of High Mass of Mailing
Abbey, 1354.
Edward Sayer, Cowden, 1549-55 ; Will proved 1555 ; desires to be
buried in the Church, and mentions ' tymber and boards safely
laid up within the mansion of the parson of Cowden,' which are
to be used to repair the Chancel.
James Sayer, Chislehurst, 1571-9 ; deprived 1579.
Sayerus, Hadlow, date uncertain, but probably in the early
half of the fourteenth century.
Adam de Scakelthorpe, St. Mary's, Gravesend, 1332-8.
William Scarlett, High Halstow, 1653-9 : Buried here March 9,
1669.
George Scarsbrook, St. John's, Woolwich, 1862-9.
John Scarth, Holy Trinity, Milton, 1871-83 ; Cranborne, Berks,
1868-71 ; Hon. Canon of Rochester, 1877; Chaplain at Bordighera,
1883-7 ; Bearstead, 1884-1903 ; obijt 1909.
Thomas Schafer, Foot's Cray, 1340-9.
THE EECOBDS OF EOCHESTBE. 523
John Scharynton, Bromley, 1389-91.
Thomas Schawe, TrotterscUffe, 1514-5 — 1543 : Buried here April 5,
1543 : left to "every child of Robert Boke's, Edmond Wodde's,
John Godden's and Thomas Cowper's, that goith to school iiij''.
John Scheddon, CooUng, 1334-61 ; Bright Walton previously.
Thomas de Scheldon, Chislehurst, 1345-7.
Thomas Scheriff, Teston, 1463-1512 : obijt 1512.
Robert Scherstone, St. Werburgh's, 1510-17.
Francis Longe Schreiber, Shipbourne, 1900.
Christian Schymbelwyd, Fawkham, between 1370 and 1389.
John Schyrewode, St. Mary's, Hoo, 1427-30.
George Sclater, Westerham', 1696-1706 ; Hayes, 1689-98 ; E. Bur
Reg : Died Feb., 1705-6.
William Sclater, Wilmington, between 1362 and 1391 : obijt 1391.
George Scobell, Henley, 1822-5.
Thomas Scodyer, Bockingfold, 1394-1405 ; previously Slyndon
obijt 1405.
John Scone, alias Stout, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1445-7 ; Rural
Dean of Rochester, 1447.
Henry de Scotnye, St. Andrew's, Holborough Chapel, 1364.
Avison Terry Scott, St. James', Tunbridge Wells, 1886; Christ
Church, Bottle, 1879-86 ; Rural Dean of South Mailing ;
Chaplain of Tonbridge Union, 1895 ; Hon. Canon of Canterbury,
1904 ; Hon. Canon of Rochester, 1905 ; Archdeacon of Tonbridge,
1905.
Henry Scott, Birling, Aug. 13—30, 1361.
Reginald Scott, Isleham, between 1392 and 1401 ; Chantry Priest
of Freckenham, 1401.
Robert Scott, Master of Clare Hall, Cambridge ; Dean of Rochester,
1615-21.
Robert Scott, Dean of Rochester, July, 1870-88 ; Master of Balliol
College, Oxford, 1854-70; Lady Margaret, Professor of Divinity,
Oxon. ; joint writer of Liddell's and Scott's Greek Lexicon.
Samuel Gilbert Scott, Woolwich, 1883-92 ; St. Saviour's, Battersea,
1877-83 ; Havant, 1892.
Thomas Scott, Bromley College, 1821-46 ; Isleham, 1831-46.
Thomas Scard Scott, Holy Trinity, Penge, 1873-87.
William Scott, Northfleet, 1666-78 ; Strood, 1670.
Scott, Shipbourne, 1680-90.
Miles Scotlow, Charlton, 1625-6 : Buried here July 21, 1626.
William Scrafton, St. Paul's Cray, 1703-42 : Buried here Feb. 7,
1742: Ex. Mon" Su°, "Near this place lyeth the body of the
Reverend Mr. William Scrafton, who was Rector of this parish
38 years, who departed this life the 31st of January, 1742, aged 64."
Thomas Scraggeh, Plumstead, 1498-1516.
Joanna Scrope, Abbess of Dartford, early in the 15th century ;
Buried in the chapel of the monastary, according to Weever, who
gives her epitaph, " Joanna Scrope filia Scrope, Baronis de Bolton
hie sepulta fuit."
524 THE EBCOEDS OF EOCHEBTBE.
Robert Scudamore, West Mailing, 1704-12 : Buried here April 30,
1712.
Robert Scumfield, Rector of Freckenham, between 1400 and 1406.
John Seabrooke, St. Paul's Cray, 1661-2.
John Seaman, St. Paul's Cray, 1557.
Robert Seburyth, Yalding, 1461-3.
John de Secheford, Fawkham, 1319-49 : obijt 1349.
Robert Secheforde, Cuxton, 1333-41 : obijt 1341.
George Seeker, Eynesford, 1760-3 ; Rector of Brastead, 1763-8 :
Buried at Brastead, March 29, 1768 : Ex. Mon" Su", " In memory
of George Seeker, D.D., late Residentiary Canon of Canterbury
and Rector of this parish, who died the 21st day of March, 1768,
aged 44 years."
Robert Sedgeford, Frindsbury, October 18, 1494 — January, 1494-5;
Meopham, between 1477 and 1494.
George Seintleger, Bockingfold, 1533-41.
John Selbrythden, or Selbrythenden, or Selbrighterden, Chaplain
of Malmayn's Chantry, 1402; Pembury Chantry, 1403 ; Halstead,
1392-1402 ; Lamberhurst, between 1361 and 1385 ; Rolvenden,
1385.
Henry Selby, Head Master of King's School, Rochester, 1627-38 ;
St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1627-47 ; Aylesford, 1646-9 ; appears
to have been sequestered ; reinstituted 1661 ; obijt 1662 : Buried
in St. Nicholas'.
John Selby, Rotherfield, 1452-1500.
Richard Selby, Bockingfold, 1435.
Richard Selby, Crayford, 1444-7 ; previously Stoke in Clymmes-
londe. Diocese of Exon ; obijt 1447.
Richard Selby, Lullingstone, 1426-33 ; LuUingstane, 1426-33 : obijt
1433.
Thomas Selby, Hartley, 1431.
Thomas Richard Selby, Cuxton, 1426-7.
John de Sele, Groombridge, 1325.
John Selford, or Odford, Birling, 1350-61.
Self rid, Rotherfield, 1180.
John de Selkeden, LuUingstane, 1324-6.
Edward John Selwyn, Bickley, 1867-73 ; Pluckley, 1873-93 ; Head
Master of Blackheath Proprietary School, 1847-64 ; St. Paul's,
Wokingham, 1864-7 : obijt 1893.
Sydney Augustus Selwyn, St. Jamas', Hatcham, 1886-91; St.
Michael's, Coslany, Norwich, 1881-4 ; Chaplain of Norwich
Union, 1882-4; Sheerness, 1884-6; St. John, Evan, Boscombe,
Bournemouth, 1891-1900.
WiUiam Sely, Charlton, previous to 1370 ; Little Hardres, 1370.
Thomas Selyard, propably Seyliard, Brastead, 1537.
Thomas Selyiard, probably Seyliard, Chiddingstone, 1650-61 ;
put in by Parliament ; ejected under the Bartholomew Act.
Robert Selyman, Frindsbury, 1403.
John Seneschal, Isleham, 1349-62.
THE EBCOBDS OF BOCHESTBB. 525
John Sennocke, Kemsing, 1542-8 ; contributed £v to Henry VIII's
loan.
Richard Senytsham, aUa$ Snetisham, Sundridge, 1408-10.
John Simpson Sergrove, Cooling, 1818-57 ; also St. Mary's,
Somerset, and St, Mary, Morenshaw, London.
"William Serguds, Lewisham, 1338-45 : Prior of Ghent.
John Serte, All Hallow's, Hoo, 1479-85.
Roger de Sevenoake, Halstead, 1355-7 ; Eschyngfield, till I35S.
Adam de Sevenoke, Stoke, July, 1349-67.
Roger de Sevenoke, Rector of Sevenoaks, 1294-5.
John Sewell, Birling, 1574-84.
Thomas Sewell, Leybourne, 1510-27 ; Rural Dean of Mailing, 1512 ;
Prebend, of Hoxton ; St. Paul's, London, 1512; et Pancrasii,
1521 : obijt 1527.
Richard Seye, Cuxton, 1448-9.
Robert Haut de Seymenberg, Chaplain of Apuldrefield in Cobham,
1348.
William Seymour, Horton Kirby, 1559-61.
Henry John Shackleton, Plumstead, 1828-52.
Thomas Shaftesbrooke, Aylesford, 1560-75 ; Burham, 1562-75 :
obijt 1575.
John Shalcroft, Horton Kirby, 1554 : obijt Dec, 1554.
John Shalcross, Bexley, between 1542 and 1565 : Buried here Oct.
12, 1565.
J. C. Shapley, Riverhead, 1849-51.
John de Shardelowe, Eynesford, between 1350 and 1352 ; Bexley,
1352-76 : obijt 1376.
Robert de Shardelowe, St. Lawrence, Hailing, May, 1360 — June
18 ; St. Mildred Patten's, London.
Roger de Shardelowe, Darenth, February, 1355 — June, 1356.
John Sharowe, Ifield, 1596-1617 ' obijt 1617.
Sharpe, St. George's, Gravesend ; a Puritan : ejected for
nonconformity, 1650-3.
Edward Sharp, Higham, 1508-13 ; accused of behaving scandal-
• ously with the nuns.
Richard Sharp, Chislehurst, 1320.
Clement Rene Sharpe, Holy Trinity, Bromley, 1904-6 ; Hartley-
Wintney, Hants, 1892-1900 ; Selly Oak, 1900-4 ; Chaplain of
King's Norton Union, and Selly Oak Cemetery, 1900-4.
Gregory Sharpe, Kemsing, 1744-61 ; Birling, 1744-56 ; Prebend, of
Salisbury, 1757; Master of the Temple ; Purton, 1761.
Henry Sharpe, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1486-94 ; Merstham,
Surrey.
Henry Sharpe, Speldhurst, 1459-65.
Richard Sharpe, Bromley, 1524-30 : obijt 1530.
Richard Sharpe, Chislehurst, 1520-2.
Richard Sharpe, Kemsing, 1517-24,
Richard Sharpe, Stone, 1521-5 ; St. Lawrence.
Robert Sharpe, St. Lawrence, Hailing, 1518.
526 THE RBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTEE.
Samuel Sharpe, Sundridge, 1645-80 ; conformed : Buried here
May 11, 1680.
Christopher Sharpparow, Hayes, 1545-9 ; denied the supremacy of
the Pope while Curate here : he seems to have served in this
capacity 11 years at least ; Buried here xxj"' of November, 1549.
Bricius de Sharstede, Bockingfold, 1327.
Alfred Havergal Shaw, Paddock Wood, 1895-1904 ; Titley,
Hereford, 1892-5.
Archibald Downes Shaw, King Charles the Martyr, Tonbridge
Wells, 1897-1902 ; Kettlestone, Norfolk, 1902.
Charles John Monson Shaw, Swanley, 1892-1902 ; St. John's,
Margate, 1902.
Charles Robert Shaw Stewart, Cowden, 1907.
George Shaw, Lee, 1662-72.
George Shawe, Ryarsh, 1603-17 : Buried here Oct. 8, 1617.
John Kenward Shaw Brook, Eltham, 1783-1840 ; Buried here
Dec. 23, 1840 ; 57 years Vicar of this parish : he gave an alms
dish of silver to Eltham parish.
Robert Shaw, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1483-94.
Robert William Shaw, Cuxton, 1831-73 ; Hon. Canon of Rochester ;
Rural Dean of Rochester : Buried here Jan. 3, 1874 : Ex. Mon°
Su", " In memory of the Reverend Robert William Shaw, M.A.,
for 42 years Rector of this parish, who died December 28th,
1873 ; He was the first Honorary Canon of Rochester Cathedral,
and for some years Rural Dean of Rochester, having been the
first who held that office."
Thomas Shaw, St. Nicholas', Rochester, 1525-34 ; renounced
Papal Authority ; St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1534-41.
Grindal Sheafe, Westerham, 1661 : a Puritan invader : ejected
under the Bartholomew Act.
Richard Sheafkin, Strood, 1345-60.
Abraham Shearman, Lee, 1633-54 : Buried Oct. 9, 1654 : Ex. Mon°
Su° (now gone), "Here lyeth interred the body of Abraham
Shearman, Master of Arts, late minister of God's word in this
parish of Lee. He rebuilt new from the ground the parsonewdge
house of this parish, in the year of our Lord God 1636 : he
departed this life 5th day of October, 1654 : Resurgam."
Ralph Sheers, Sutton, 1570-1609 ; E. Bur. Reg., "Buried in the
Chauncell of the P'ish Church of Sutton, xxv**" August, 1609."
Ralph Sheyers, or Shiers, Halstead, 1570-8.
William Sheffield, Ibstock, 1647-60 ; an intruder ; ejected under
the Bartholomew Act.
Thomas Shelbeck, Teston, 1513-18: obijt 1518.
Thomas de Shelford, Prior of Rochester, 1294-1301.
Richard Shelley, Swanscombe, between 1397 and 1413 ; Ex. Test"
Su° 1413, " To be buried in the Chancel."
Richard Shelton, Chaplain of Brandish Chantry, between 1483 and
1515.
Thomas Shelton, Vicar of Wrotham, between 1448 and 1463.
THE EECOEDS OF EOCHESTBB, 527
William Shelton, Bromley, 1471-1502 : obijt 1502.
Charles William Shepherd, Trotterscliffe, 1875.
Edward John Shepherd, Trotterscliffe, 1827-74 ; Luddesdown,
1840-56 ; Author of ' A History of the Church of Rome to the
end of the Episcopate of Pope Damascus ' : Buried here Dec. 4,
1874. Under a window is inscribed, " To the memory of our
dear parents, Edward John Shepherd and Catharine, his wife,
1875."
James Shepherd, St. Thomas', Charlton, 1895-1905; Askham-
Bryan, Yorks, 1887-92 ; Magdalen, Laver, Essex, 1892-3 ; Creating
St. Peter, Suffolk, 1894-5.
Samuel Shepherd, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1848-59.
Alexander Sheppard, North Cray, 1495-1502 : obijt 1502.
James William ffranck Sheppard, Woldham, 1903.
John de Sheppey, Prior of Rochester, 1333-52 ; Bishop of Rochester,
1353-62 ; Lord Chancellor of England.
Osbern de Sheppey, Prior of Rochester, 1185-8.
William de Sheppey, Ditton, Temp. Edward I.
John de Sheppey ii.. Prior of Rochester, 1380-1419.
Warinus de Shepreth, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1331-49.
John Sherborne, Chantry Priest of St. Mary Stampett, 1448-58.
John William Sheriugham, Strood, 1847-64 ; Chaplain of Strood
Union, 1848-64 ; Standish with Hardwick, Gloucester, 1864 ;
Hon. Canon of Gloucester, 1873-89 ; Canon of Gloucester, 1889 ;
Archdeacon, 1891.
Thomas Shewell, Chalk, 1699-1704 ; St. George's, Gravesend,
1699-1704 : obijt 1704.
Thomas Shewell, Woldham, 1656-60.
Henry Shibbard, Ditton, 1371-85 ; Marden, till 1371 ; also Rector
of Horndon at the same time ; obijt 1385.
Ralph Shiers, Meopham, March, 1594-5—1605 ; Halstead, 1570-8 :
obijt 1605.
William Alfred Shilcock, Cooling, 1898 ; Barrow-on-Trent with
Twyford, Derby, 1885-94 ; Chewe Stoke, Somerset, 1894-8.
William de Shipbourne, Stone, 1334-7.
John de Shippedham, Kemsing, 1353-70 ; previously Kingestone,
Hereford.
William Shirewoode, Brastead, 1474-5.
Richard de Sholden, Rector of Freckenham, 1348-64.
Thomas de Shoreham, Abbot of Bayham, 1429-42.
John Short, Mapiscombe, 1343-53.
William de Shotesham, Rotherfield, 1316-28.
Christopher Shute, Prebend, of Rochester, 1564-71 ; Prebend, of
St. Paul's, 1660-3 ; Walton, Herts, 1660-71 ; St. Vedast's,
Foster Lane, 1661-71 ; Archdeacon of St. Alban's, 1664-71 :
obijt 1671.
John Shwayne, Hever, 1520-5.
Nicholas Shryward, Rural Dean of Dartford, 1436-8.
528 THE EECOEDS OF ROCHESTER.
John Shylyngford, Rotherfield, 1390-1405 ; Uggeburgh, Exeter
Diocese previously.
Henry de Shyngton, Leigh, 1320-40.
Nicholas Shypston, Shorne, 1544-5 ; Minor Canon of Rochester,
1544-6.
David Sibbald, or Kybbald, Ryarsh, 1647-53 ; a Puritan.
Robert Sibthorp, Leigh, between 1400 and 1404.
WilUam Sibthorp, Yalding, 1404-24.
Richard Sichemaye, or Sutherneye, LuUingstone, 1353-6 ; Lockton
to 1353 ; Wouldham, 1356-7 ; Harrowe, 1357.
Henry Francis Sidbottom, Rector and Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1861-74.
Thomas Sikes, Chevening, 1854-88 ; Luton, Beds., 1828-54 ;
Puttenham, Herts, 1835-48 : Rural Dean of Shoreham ; a window
and also a monument are both inscribed " To the memory of the
Revd. Thomas Sikes, M.A., Rector of this parish : Died Dec.
4th, 1888, aged 83 years."
Thomas Burr Sikes, Halstead, 1865-78 ; Burstow, 1878-91 ;
Warbleton, 1891.
Robert Siligrove, Stone, 1456-51 ; obijt 1461 ; Ex. Test" Su", "To
be buried in the Chancel of Hailing."
Thomas Simkins, St. Werburgh's, 1571-87 : obijt 1587.
Arthur Simmonds, St. Paul's, Chatham, 1880-9 ; St. Mark's,
Reigate, 1889.
William Simon, Abbot of Lesness, 1403-5.
Walter Simon, Sutton, 1327-38.
Simons, Southfleet, put in by Parliament, 1642; deprived, 1652.
Nicholas Simons, Isleham, 1743-6.
Charles Hare Simpkinson, Holy Trinity, Greenwich, 1881-7 ; St.
Paul's, Newington, Surrey, 1887-94 ; Examining Chaplain to the
Bishop of Winchester, 1891-5 ; Farnham, 1894-7 ; Stoke-on-
Trent, 1897-1904 ; Rural Dean of Stoke-on-Trent, 1897-1904 ;
Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Lichfield ; Vicar of
Eynesford, 1904-6.
John Simpkinson, Clyffe, 1778-1815; Cobham, 1778-1815; Ex.
Mon° in Clyffe Church, " In memory of John Simpkinson, M.A.,
Vicar of Cobham, and thirty six years Rector of this parish ;
Died 17th of March, 1815, aged 80 years ; The Parishioners
desirous of perpetuating their esteem for departed worth, have
erected this tablet."
Algernon George Kennard Simpson, Shipbourne, 1885-98 ; Wilton
Cleveland, Yorks., 1876-7 ; St. Mark's, Kemp Town, Brighton,
1877-85 ; AHord, Lincoln, 1898 ; obijt 1904.
Edmund Simpson, Ibstock, 1727-43 : obijt 1743.
Richard Simpson, Norton, 1583-1734 : Buried here Sept. 29, 1734.
Robert James Simpson, St. Peter's, Eltham Road, 1886-90 ; Upton
with Chalvey, Bucks, 1857-9 ; St. Clement's Danes, Strand,
1869-79; Curzon Street, Mayfair, 1879-86; obijt 1895.
THE EBCOBDS OF EOCHBSTEB. 529
Joseph Sims, Bromley, 1739-44 ; Woolwich, 1739-42 ; Wimple,
1740; East Ham, 1756; Prebend, of Lincoln and St. Paul's:
obijt 1776.
William Francis Sims, Christchurch, Lee, 1854-87.
Thomas Simson, Hever, 1449-55.
John Sinne, Ruxley, 1457.
Henry Singleton, Ryarsh, 1538-50 : deprived 1550.
Jacobus Sinobaldi, Kemsing-cum-Sele, 1294-1316.
Thomas Carlton Skarratt, Kemsing, 1889-1908 : Buried here Sept.
7, 1908.
John Skeftalyng, Swanscombe, 1390 — Feb., 1391-2; Chaplain of
Wells, 1391-2.
Catherine Skefton, Abbess of Mailing, 1479-84.
Marmaduke Skelton, Trotterscliffe, 1439.
Thomas Skelton, alias Dalton, Addington, 1446-51.
Thomas Skene, Ryarsh, 1421-2 ; previously Vicar of FuUmere.
Ralph Skerrett, Greenwich, 1720-51 ; St. Peter le Poer, London :
Buried at Farnborough, May 11, 1751.
Alexandra Everingham Sketchley, St. Nicholas', Deptford, 1837-74;
Ex, Mon° Su°, " and of the Revd. Alexander Everingham
Sketchley, D.D., 37 years Vicar of this parish, who died Octr.
6th, 1874."
William Skidemore, Chaplain of St. Kateren Chantry, 1339-49.
James Henry Skinner, Luton, Chatham, 1888 ; Hon. Canon of
Rochester, 1905.
Thomas Skinner, 1686-1706 ; E. Bur. Reg. . " Mr. Thomas Skinner
after he had been Rector of Chevening twenty years, died on
November ye twentieth, and was on ye twenty-fifth of the same
month, 1706, buried."
William Skinner, Beckenham, 1642-50 ; Chancellor of Hereford :
deprived.
William Skinner, Brastead, 1784-95 : obijt 1795.
Laurence Skoye, Ditton, 1501-10.
William Skrekyngton de Sithorp, Westerham, 1396-1404.
Alan Skyrme, Gillingham, 1425-40 ; previously Vicar of Grayne.
John Skypton, Stone, 1432-9.
William Skypwith, Greenwich, 1458-9—1474.
" Michael Slade de Walden, Crayford, Nov., 1390-2.
St. Barbe Sydenham Sladen, Strood, 1891-2 ; Chaplain of Strood
Union, 1891-2 ; Lecturer of All Hallows', Lombard Street, 1895-
1907 ; St. Margaret's, Patten's Road, London, 1907.
Edward Slane, East Farleigh, 1550-7.
James Slater, Shipbourne, 1587-9.
Richard Slater, Cooling, 1674-88; St. Nicholas', Rochester, 1688-92.
Thomas Slaughter, Ridley, 1533-44 ; Ash, 1532-3 : called Slater in
the Valor Ecclesiasticus.
William Sleigh, Pembury, 1437 ; Chaplain of Pembury Chantry,
1437-42 ; previously Vicar of Wodmancote, Diocese of Chichester.
George Slinton, Halstead, 1770-1.
530 THE EECOBDS OP EOCHESTBE.
Richard Slybbard, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1439-40.
John Smale, Sundridge, 1419-26 ; Rector of East Peckham, ^426.
Ralph Smaller, Sutton, 1510-18 : obijt 1518.
George Smalley, St. John's, Milton, 1834-8.
Robert Smalley, Hartley, 1506-9.
William John Smallwood, Stourmouth, 1883-95 ; Naunton Beau-
champ, 1864-70 ; Clanes, 1870-83 ; Chaplain at Hanover, 1895.
Edward Smedley, Meopham, 1786-1816.
Algernon Howell Smith, St. Peter's, Tonbridge Wells, 1875-85 ;
St. James', Dover, 1885.
Benjamin Frederick Smith, 1874-87 ; Rusthall, 1866-74 ; Hon.
Canon of Canterbury ; Diocesan Inspector of Schools ; Rural
Dean of East Dartford ; Chaplain to Archbishop Benson ;
Archdeacon of Maidstone, 1887-1900 ; Canon of Canterbury,
1887-1900 ; obijt 1900.
Charles John Smith, Erith, 1852-72 ; previously Archdeacon of
Jamaica. The Burial Registers of his date were burnt ; he is
buried at Erith : Ex. Mon° Su°, " The Venerable Charles John
Smith, M.A., Christchurch, Oxford, late Archdeacon and
Commissary of Jamaica ; 20 years Vicar of this parish : entered
into his rest on the 29th of December, 1872, aged 57 years."
Also under a window, " This window is dedicated by some
parishioners to the memory of the late Charles John Smith,
formerly Archdeacon of Jamaica, for 19 years Vicar of this parish :
Born April 13, 1819, died Nov. 28, 1872." Author of ' Erith.'
Edward Smith, Keston, 1661-77 ; E. Bur. Reg., "Edward Smith,
Rector of Keston, departed this life April 24th, and was buried
the 27th of the same month, 1677." He was the son of the
second George Smith, of Chelsfield, as appears from the
Monuments in that Church.
Edward Smith, Longfield, 1894.
George Smith, Aylesford, 1608-46.
George Smith, Chelsfield, 1576-1626 ; E. Bur. Reg., Farnborough,
Maij 25, 1626, " Hie nempe anno p° dict° Georgius Smith, Rector
paroch Chelsfield et Farnboro, in anno suo 50 Reg. ministerij
obijt et sepultus die Sti Augustini vicesimo quinto Maij 1626
annoque aetatis suae currente octagesimo et successit ei filius
Georgius Smith."
George Smith, Chelsfield, 1626-46; Aylesford, 1608-9 — 46; Prebend,
of Rochester, 1615-46 : Died March 19, 1646.
George Smith, Chelsfield, 1646-50 ; succeeded his father in Com-
monwealth times; E. Bur. Reg., "Georgius Smith, Tertius,
Rector de Chelsfield et Farnborough : obijt vicesimo Julij et
sepultus vicesimo tertio ejusdem mensis 1650." There is a tablet
to the three Smiths in Chelsfield Church, inscribed as follows,
" Sacrum est unicum (hospes) Marmor, Monumentum triplex sed
nee sepulchre tam junctus mirabere tres nomine eodem officio
pares sanguine conjunctissimos. Si dixero unum omnes dixi
namque hie jacent Georgius Smith primus, alter, tertius."
THE BBCOBDB OP K0CHE8TBE. 531
Omnes et ^ Anglicane ecclesiae presbyteri
I Chelsfieldianae hujus rectores continuo usque tales
(nee solum) sepulto utroque habeat neve his ruentibus ruat, Si
ternio sacerdotum cognominum posuere vitae hie et mortis
saerarum ; hie parite omnes munere hie et funere functi supremo
eventuum consortia rerumque tanta non ubivis obvia. ■ Quin
abrumpere omnes mors necessitudines humanitatis solita quot
hie simul eonjunxit. Una quasi una avus Georgius fiilium et
nepotem Georgios gremio exeipit quod vivum vivus dederat id
mortuus mortuum recepit . Avitus posteros suos einis complectitur
suumque pulvis pulverem. Agnosce mortis (etiam sic) aequam
manum ; quae hosee (rursus etiam moriendo cognatos) sociavit
uno hoe neque sociavit modo. Sed et (in hoc factos matre
propinquos magis) univit artus utero ; ubi tres nunc unus einis
placide quiescuut una ; donee potens dextera quae tres ab uno
olim eduxerit, naturae sinu jamque hoe reeondidit, hoc etiam
mox evocet ; promiscuoque cineres recolligat sibique redditos
pretiosius hine transferat aeternitatis letiora germina ingloriosum
triados aeternae sinum,
Georgius Smith I"'
Georgius Smith II""""
Georgius Smith IIP"
Maria Smith Georgij Smith j" I"' nurus ^
et - 11'^' conjux '
III" mater
Dorcas Smith Georgij Smith III'' eonjux j'filialis
In memoriam def unctorum testimonium i conjugalis
affectus, I maternae /
George Smith, Higham, 1710-25 ; Buried here April 20, 1725 ; Ex.
Mon° Su°, " In sure hope of a Resurrection to Eternal life, here
lyeth interred ye body of ye Reverend Mr. George Smith, B.D.,
late fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, Chaplain General
to ye Army, and Vicar of ye parish ; he was specially esteemed
for his Learning Knowledge and sound principles of ReUg"^ as he
was for ye prudence, sincerity, and Christian conduct of his
Charae' ; lamented by all y' knew him, and especially by his
widow, who caused this tomb to be erected to his memory.
Farewell my brother until ye last trumpet sound ; He died April
ye 17, 1723, aged 58 years."
George Maberly Smith, Penshurst, 1878 ; Rural Dean of Tonbridge,
1884,
Henry Smith, Bromley, 1778-1818 ; Buried here July 29, 1818 ;
Ex. Mon° Su°, "Sacred to the memory of Henry Smith, D.D.,
forty two years Minister of this parish, and eighteen years Rector
of Hedley, who died July 22nd, 1818, aged 68 ; This tablet was
erected by his surviving friends as a memorial of their regard."
Henry Smith, Tudely, 1515-29 : obijt 1529.
James Hamblin Smith, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1885-7.
John Smith, Addington, 1635-60.
f ^^^J 20° ] ( 1626 ) ■ 180
obijt Mar. 19° /"''.° . 1646 [ ^^^^^''' 69
Julij 20°r°°^''^Ml650j =^^^ (32
posuere Junij
5° 1651.
532 THE EBCOBDS OP EOCHEBTBE.
John Smith, Ditton, 1638.
John Smith, Isleham, 1684-6.
John Smith, West Wickham, 1422-4.
Joseph Smith, Ditton, 1678-9 ; Buried here May 2, 1679.
Lewis Arthur Smith, Christchurch, Lee, 1887-93 ; Llanddewiystrad
Ennau Radnor, 1879-84; Little Bedwyn, Hungerford, 1893.
Michael Smith, Rector and Vicar of Freckenham, 1760-73 ; rebuilt
the Parsonage with Stables and Barn, and repaired the Chancel :
From the Register we learn that he died May 7, 1773, and was
buried at Emmanuel College, Cambridge.
Michael Smith, minor Canon of Rochester, 1803-35 ; Sutton-at-
Hone, 1827-35 ; Stockbury, 1810-27 : Buried in the Cathedral,
Nov. 12, 1835.
Percy Edward Smith, Dartford, 1893 ; Chaplain of Dartford
Union, 1893 ; Lenton, Nottingham, 1885-93 ; Hon Canon of
Rochester, 1909.
Richard Smith, Brastead, 1618-23.
Richard Smith, Addington, 1494-5.
Robert Gardner Smith, All Saint's, Hatcham, 1877-86 ; St. Mark's,
Manningham, Bradford 1872-7 ; Waddingham, Lincoln, 1886-91 ;
Castleford, Yorks, 1891.
Samuel Smith, Kingsdown, 1885-94; St. George's, Camberwell,
1832-85 : obijt 1885.
Thomas Smith, Bromley, 1639 ; Buried here, Sept. 29, 1639.
Thomas Smith, Longfield, 1596-1636 ; Milton, 1634-9.
William Smith, Bexley, 1737.
William Smith, Foots Cray, 1747-65 ; Buried here August 8, 1765 ;
Ex. Mon° Su°, " In the cemetery at the East End of the Chancel
are deposited the remains of William Smith, Rector of this
Church, who deceased August the 4th, 1765 ; Mary, his affection-
ate widow, dedicates this marble to his memory."
William Edmund Smith, Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard, 1880-2 ;
Inspector of Naval Schools, 1888-92 ; Rector of Wark-on-Tyne,
1888-92.
Thomas Smoult, Bexley, 1659-66 ; Barkaway, Herts, 1666-94 ;
Chaplain to Queen Mary, King William, and Queen Anne.
William Smyly, St. John the Evangelist, Penge, 1888.
Christopher Smyth, North Cray, 1541-70 : Buried here Aug. 14,
1570.
Henry Armstrong Smyth, Chaplain of Lewisham Union, 1905.
John Smyth, Chalk, 1557-62 ; St. Alban's Wood, 1570-7.
John Smyth, Darenth, 1470-2.
John Smyth, Dartford, 1430-1 ; Yalding, 1429-30 ; previously
Lastly ng.
John Smyth, Foot's Cray, between 1393 and 1437.
John Smyth, Foot's Cray, 1557-61.
Ralph Smyth, Vicar of Orpington, 1426-8 ; previously Rainham :
obijt 1428.
Richard Smyth, Farningham, 1408-10; East Mailing, 1410-15.
THE EBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTEB. 533
Richard Smyth, Frindsbury, 1471-7; Meopham, 1477-94-5;
Frindsbury again, 1494-5-97 : obijt 1497.
Robert Smyth, Penshurst, 1440.
Thomas Smyth, Ashurst, 1453-6.
Thomas Smyth, Ashurst, 1466.
Thomas Smyth, Leybourne, 1391-3; Tonbridge, 1393-9 ; Wodeham,
1399.
Thomas Smyth, West MaUing, between 1500 and 1515 : obijt 1515.
Thomas Smyth, Mapiscombe, 1501-3.
Thomas Smyth, Westerham, 1439-40.
WilUam Smyth, Mereworth, 1486-94.
WilUam Smyth, St. Edmund's, Dartford, 1524-7.
WiUiam Smyth, Prior of Tonbridge, between 1452 and 1512 ;
perhaps Vicar of Meopham, 1485-96.
WilUam Smyth, Grayne, 1530 ; renounced Papal Authority.
Edward Smythe, Henley, between 1530 and 1533.
John Smythe, Fawkham, 1455.
WilUam Smythe, West Barming, 1554-60 ; Nettlestead, 1554-60 :
obijt 1560.
William Smythe, Wateringbury, 1545-58.
Thomas Smythson, Wateringbury, 1527-41 ; renounced Papal
Authority.
John Snachdunen, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1438-43.
William Snary, Ryarsh, 1450-3.
Henry Welsford Snell, Ryarsh, 1868-77; Mendlesham, Suffolk,
1877-92 ; All Saints', Blackheath, 1892-1907: obijt 1909.
Lawrence Snelling, St. Paul's Cray, 1614-60 ; suspended and
excommunicated, 1633, for not reading the Book of Sports, but
reinstated : obijt 1660.
John Snetman, Darenth, 1419-24.
Benedict de Snodland, 1257-74.
John de Snodland, 1319-21.
Richard Snowe, Ashurst, 1446-7.
Robert Snowe, Kemsing, 1477-92 ; Rural Dean of Mailing, 1480.
Thomas Snowe, Hadlow, 1555-6 : and again, 1560-72 : Buried here
April 9, 1572.
Thomas Snydall, Hailing, 1515-34 ; renounced Papal Authority :
obijt 1534.
William Snydall, or Snytale, Ighthara, 1482-1506 ; obijt 1506.
Robert Snypstone, Deptford, 1363-89.
William Aldwyn Soames, Greenwich, 1833-66 ; Hon. Canon of
St. Paul's, 1837 : obijt 1866 : Buried at Shooter's Hill.
Werner Henry Kolle Soames, St. George's, Westcombe Park,
1892-1906.
Jonathan Scan, Head Master of Rochester Grammar School,
1739-57 : Thornham, 1721-68 ; Woodnesborough, 1747-68 ;
obijt 1768.
Alfred de Soham, Bexley, 1286.
Robert Sokerman, Chaplain of Isleham Chantry, 1349-56.
534 THE RECORDS OP ROCHESTER.
John Solom, Ditton, 1449-50.
Solomon, Abbot of Bayhara, 1352.
John Somerby, Leigh, 1362 ; previously Brokesbourne, Diocese of
London.
Robert Somerby, Bromley, 1470-1.
John de Somorby, Lee, 1362-83 ; Bekesbourne.
Robert Somerton, Mixbury, 1389-96 ; previously, Lachyngdon.
Dudley Somerville, Senior Chaplain of Chatham Garrison, 1877-80.
John Somery, Vicar of Orpington, 1428.
Hamo Somy, Leybourne, 1345.
Andrew Sonders, Gravesend, 1399-1428 ; Dartford, 1428-30 ;
Yalding, 1430-52.
Charles Sone, Grayne, 1753-5 : obijt 1755.
Joan Sone, or Soan, Abbess of Higham, 1394-1416.
John Sone, Horton Kirby, 1444-7 ; Chaplain of West Peckham,
1446-7 ; PauUne's Cray, 1454-56 ; Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1455-8 ;
Rural Dean of Dartford, 1454.
John Sone, Milton, 1576-89.
Charles Sonibanke, Rector of Wrotham, 1597-1637 ; Canon of
Windsor ; Hazely, Oxon. ; obijt 1637.
Thomas Karl Sopwith, Shoreham, 1903-9 ; Aylesford, 1909.
John Sorewell, Stone, 1439 : Ex. Mon° Su°, " Hie jaccet magister
Johannes Sorewell in decretis honoratus rector istius ecclesie qui
obijt penult, Decemb, 1439."
Robert Sorrell, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1525-6.
Roger Sorrett, Farningham, 1575-6.
William Francis Sorsbie, Junior Chaplain of Chatham Garrison,
1890-2.
Robert Sorsbie, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1856-57.
Nicholas Souch, Keston, between 1327 and 1354 ; Twynall Diocese,
Lincoln, 1354.
John Southan, Leigh, 1786-1811 ; Buried here Jan. 7, 1811.
Robert de Southtleet, Prior of Rochester 1352-61.
Frederick Southgate, Northfleet, 1858-85 : Buried here Feb. 5,
1885 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Frederick Southgate, Priest, Vicar of
Northfleet and first Provost of the Guild of St. Botolph : Born
Dec. 7, 1825, died January 30th, 1885. I have kept the faith."
George Southworthe, Brenchley, 1507-20.
Thomas Sowdlie, Horton Kirby, 1547-54 ; St.- Mary's, London ;
deprived 1554.
Walter James Sowerby, Eltham, 1869-95 ; Church rebuilt by his
efforts.
George Arthur Sowter, St. James', Hatcham, 1901; St. Silas',
Bristol, 1890-4 ; St. George's, Birmingham, 1894-1900.
William Spackett, LulHngstone, 1349-53.
Robert Spalding, Burham, 1465-6.
Hugh Spaldyng, Rector of East Peckham, 1491-6.
THE EECOEDS OF EOCHBSTBB. 5S5
Thomas Spark, 1688-92 ; Prebend, of Rochester, 1686-92 ; Prebend.
of Lichfield ; Ewhurst, 1688-92 ; Hogs Norton, Leicester : obijt
at Bath, Sept. 7, 1692 ; Sepultus in Bath Abbey.
David Sparke, Keston, between 1400 and 1410 ; Darenth, between
, 1410 and 1419,
Edward Sparke, Grayne, 1650-61.
Thomas Sparke, Grayne, 1628.
Nathaniel Sparks, Senr., Cooling: his wife buried here 1639;
became Rector soon after 1630, and continued till 1641.
Nathaniel Sparks, Junr., 1642-60 : obijt 1660 : mentioned by
Hasted.
Thomas Sparrow, Chaplain of Pembury Chantry, 1423-30 ;
Pembury, 1431-6.
Samuel Spateman, Leybourne, 1706-20 : Buried Oct. 1, 1720.
Gerard Spayne, Ashurst, 1439-44 ; Vicar of East Peckham, 1450.
WilUam Spayne, Offham, 1493-8.
John de Speldhurst, Prior of Rochester, 1331-3 ; Cellarer
previously.
Robert de Speldhurst, Groombridge, 1239-64.
William de Speldhurst, Brenchley, 1286.
Benjamin Spencer, West Wickham ; presented 1657, but not
mentioned in the Registers of the Bishops or the Parish.
Gri£&n Spencer, Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard, 1626-35 ; the first
we find record of.
Henry Spencer, Birling, 1452-8 ; Rural Dean ,of Mailing, 1455 :
refused to pray for his Bishop and made a public confession of
his error.
John Spencer, Stoke, 1624-37; Buried here Jan. 17, 1637-8.
Nicholas Spencer, Farningham, 1491-3 : obijt 1493.
Richard Spencer, Cobham, 1710-19 ; AUington, 1714-45 : perhaps
the same as —
Richard Spencer, Head Master of Tonbridge School, 1714-43.
William Spencer, Brastead, 1431.
William Spencer, Milton, been 1427 and 1438.
Arthur Spender, Hadlow, 1719-53.
John Spenser, Sundridge, 1388-1408.
William Spever, North Cray, 1447-55.
Ralph Spicer, Higham, 1504-8 ; called Ranulph, otherwise St.
Clement's, 1494-1500.
John Spicken, Westerham, 1448.
John Spileman, East Barming, 1606-8.
John Spinks, Greenwich, 1483-6.
Ralph Sponsbury, alias Pontisbury, or Spoulsburie, E. Par. Reg.,
" Mansit Rector 40 annos " ; Mixbury, 1521-59 ; also Vicar of
Bray.
Thomas Sprat, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1704-20 ; Boxley, 1705-20 ;
Stone, 1707-20 ; Canon of Winchester, 1712-20 ; Canon of
Westminster, 1713-20 : Buried in Westminster Abbey, May 15,
1720.
536 THE BECOBDS OF BOCHBSTEE.
John Spratt, Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1583-1614 ; obijt 1614 ; Buried
here May 20°, 1614.
"WilHam Sprever, Milton, between 1440 and 1460 : obijt 1460.
"William Sprote, Allington, 1422-30 ; disputed the right to the
Hermitage of Longsole .with the Vicar of Aylesford, and won
his cause.
John Sprottle, Master of Cobham College, 1492-8 : Ex. Mon° Su°,
" Hie jacet dominus Johannes Sprottle quondam magister istius
coUegij qui obijt xxv" Octebris anno domini mcccclxxxxvii
cuius anime propicietur Deus. Amen."
Nicholas da Sprotten, Erith, to 1331 ; Tottenham, 1331.
William Spruce, alias Sprene, Rotherfield, 1430-41.
Edgar Basil Spurgin, Sidcup, 1903.
John Spycer, Farningham, 1406.
John Squery, alias Snealls, LuUingstone, 1466-99 ; called Gustos
of the Free Chapel.
John Squier, Chaplain of St. Edmund's, Dartford, 1332-8.
Samuel Squire, Greenwich, 1751-66; Rector of Topplesfield, Essex
1749 ; St. Anne's, Westminster, 1750 ; Archdeacon of Bath
1749 ; Bishop of St. David's, 1761-6.
John Stace, Chaplain of St. Mary's Stampett, Dartford, 1537-40
Denton, 1536.
William Stace, Vicar of East Peckham, 1562-72 ; Hadlow, 1572-87
Buried at Hadlow, May 9, 1587.
Henry Stacey, Hartley, 1617-42 ; Ridley, 1604-47 : Buried here
Aug. 8, 1648.
James, Stacey, West Peckham, 1608.
John Stacey, Ridley, 1647-80 ; Ifield, 1666-7 ; Hartley, 1667-80 :
Buried here Dec. 5, 1680.
• Stafford, East Mailing, 1467.
Algernon Stafford, Marestone, 1422.
Laurence Stafford, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1467 : will proved
Oct. 12, 1467.
Patrick Staines, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1457-66; St. Nicholas',
Rochester, 1467 ; ordered in 1489 to pay xxj'' x" to the Prior of
Rochester, by Henry VII.
William Tolbutt Staines, Strood, 1803-4 : Minor Canon of
Rochester, 1802-32 ; Shorne, 1805-32 ; Aylesford, 1832-40 : Ex.
Mon'^ Su°, "In memory of Revd. William Tolbutt Staines, M.A.,
formerly fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge, who for upwards
of eight years was Vicar of this parish ; he died Septr. 24th, 1840,
in the 55th year of his age : His clear judgment, well stored
mind, and pious and devoted spirit, rendered him a bright
example as a Christian, and he has left behind him a name
which will ever be cherished with affection and respect, not only
by his relatives and friends but by all who knew him and could
appreciate the real excellence of his character."
Thomas Staller, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1593-1606 ; All Hallows',
Lombard Street.
THE EECOEDS OF EOCHESTEB. 537
Robert Stalys, Brastead, 1491-1322.
Robert de Stamford, Kingsdown, 1320-7.
Frederick Deighton Stammers, Ditton, 1909; St. Luke's, Waltham-
stow, 1900-9.
Richard Standford, Birling, 1391 ; Milton near Canterbury,
previously.
John Standolf, Chaplain of the Chantry, with which is incorpor-
ated the Church of the Holy Apostles, SB. Peter and Paul,
Milton, 1421-37 ; West Wickham, 1437 ; previously Lyngfield.
William Stanelly, Wateringbury, 1435-41.
John Stanford, Ridley, 1448.
Richard Stanford, Strood, 1334-45.
George Stanhope, Deptford, 1702-28 ; Tewing, Herts, 1688-9 ;
Lewisham, 1689-1728 ; Dean of Canterbury ; also preacher of
St. Lawrence Jewry : Buried at Lewisham, but the words " George
Stanhope" are all that remain of his burial Register : Ex. Mon°
Su", "In memory of the Very Revd. George Stanhope, D.D.,
38 years Vicar of this parish, and 26 of the neighbouring parish
of Deptford ; Dean of Canterbury, A.D., 1703 ; and thrice
Prolocutor of the Lower House of Convocation, whose piety was
real and rational, his charity great and useful, fruitful in acts of
mercy and in all good works ; his learning was elegant and
comprehensive, his conversation polite and delicate, grave
without preciseness, facetious without levity ; the good Christian
and solid Divine in him were happily united, who, tho' amply
qualified for the Highest Honours of his sacred function, yet was
content with only deserving them ; in his pastoral office a patern
to all who shall suceeed him in ye care of them ; his discourses
from the pulpit were equally pleasing and profitable, a beautiful
intermixture of ye clearest reasoning with ye purest diction,
attended with all the graces of just elocution, as ye works from
ye press have spoke ye praises of his happy genius, his love of
God and man, for which generations to come will bless his
memory : He was born March ye 5, died March ye 18, 1727,
aged 68 years."
Leonard Staniforth, Birling, 1908; Framsden, 1808-1902; Sax-
mundham, 1903-8.
John Stanisfield, West Wickham, 1349-61.
Thomas Stanley, Rector of Orpington, 1394-5.
Thomas Carter Stanley, Senior Chaplain of Chatham Garrison,
1868-76.
Thomas Stanlowe, Higham, 1538-46.
Francis Stannerd, Stourmouth, 1719-26 : Buried at Wingham.
Thomas Stansell, Longfield, 1636-70 : kept in by ParUament ;
subscribed the declaration.
William Stanston, West Wickham, 1393.
Thomas de Stanton, Ash, 1344-5; previously Banham, Diocese of
Norwich ; Silhampstede Abbot, 1345.
John Stanwygge, Cobham, 1333-4,
588 THE EECOEDS OP EOCHESTEB.
John Stapelowe, Meopham, 1408-1410.
Richard Staple, or Stable, Darenth, 1511-26 ; obijt 1526.
Elias Stapleton, St. Edmund's, Dartford, 1349-58.
Eliot Henry Stapleton, Mereworth, 1874-92 : Buried here Oct. 1,
1892.
Sir Francis Jervis Stapleton, Bart., Mereworth, 1832-74; Tudely-
cum-Capel, 1832-74 : obijt 1874.
James Henry Stapleton, Tudely-cum-Capel, 1805 ; obijt 1805.
Honble. Miles John Stapleton, Mereworth, 1827-30 ; Tudely-cum-
Capel, 1827-30 : obijt 1830.
Thomas Stapley, or Stapeley, Burham, 1675-89; Woldham, 1684-9:
Buried in the Church : Ex. Mon° Su°, " Hie jacet corpus Thomae
Stapeley, rectoris de Woldham necnon vicarij de Burham qui
obijt die 30° Octobris anno domini 1689, aetatis suae 40™°.
Franklin Folger Starbuck, St. Margaret's, Collier Street, 1882.
Wilham Starey, Markbeech, 1904 ; Horton, Oxon., 1879-83.
John Starkey, Hadlow, 1595-1625 : Buried here March 28, 1628-9.
Thomas Starkey, Speldhurst, 1536-38 ; Tudely, 1540-4 : obijt 1544.
Thomas Starkey, Capel, 1470.
"William Statham, Sutton, 1530-6.
John Staundon, Chantry Priest of St. Mary's Stampett, Dartford,
between 1367 and 1396.
Edward Staynclyffe, Vicar of East Peckham, 1480-1.
Robert Stede, Lamberhurst, 1623-60 ; ejected under the Bar-
tholomew Act.
Cyrus Steel, St. Barnabas', Gillingham, 1899-1901 ; there is a
window in memory of him.
John Steere, St. Paul's Cray, 1599-1609.
George Steere, Isleham, 1757-77 ; Commissary for Freckenham
and Isleham.
William Stepham, Plumstead, 1416.
Stephanas, Higham, 1398-1400.
Stephen, St. Clement's, 1545 and 1546 ; last clergyman men-
tioned as Curate or Vicar of this parisli, separately.
Stephen, Chislehurst, 1300.
Launcelot Pepys Stephens, North Cray, 1823-34 ; Langley-cum-
Clavering, Essex : obijt 1834.
Thomas Stephens, Chaplain of the Chantry of West Peckham,
1531-6 ; called frater.
John Stere, Hever, 1560-2 ; obijt 1562.
William Stere, Vicar of Wrotham, 1576-93.
John Sterne, Greenwich, 1550-2.
Robert de Steryng, Ruxley, 1338-52 ; Newington, previously.
Charles Abbot Stevens, All Saint's, Blackheath, 1854-80 ; Goud-
hurst, 1860-4 ; Portslade, Sussex, 1880-1904.
Henry Stevens, Christchurch, Sydenham, 1861-6 ; Holy Trinity,
Sydenham, 1865-1902 ; obijt 1902 : Buried in a London cemetery.
Henry Stevens, Wilmington, 1833-40 ; Wateringbury, 1840-77 :
obijt 1877.
THE BBOOEDS OF EOGHESTBE. 539
Henry Bingham Stevens, Chatham, 1868-83 ; Darenth, 1883 ;
Rural Dean of Gravesend, 1905 ; Hon. Canon of Rochester,
1905.
John Stevens, Farningham, 1399-1400 ; previously Wollaston ;
Willesford, 1400.
John Stevens, Kemsing, 1654-68 ; put in by Parliament ; conformed.
Jonathan Stevens, Hever, 1749-53 ; E. Bur. Reg., "TheRevd. Mr.
Jonathan Stevens, Rector of this parish, died September 28, and
was buried October 1st, 1753, aged 41 years.
Richard Stevens, Sevenoaks Chantry Priest, 1377.
Robert Stevens, Dean of Rochester, 1820-70 ; West Farleigh,
1820-70.
Thomas Stevens, Chaplain of Sevenoaks Union, 1889.
Thomas Stevens, Kemsing-cum-Sele, May, 1668 — Feb., 1668-9; a
Thomas Stevens was buried at Kemsing, May 20, 1669.
Walter Stevyngs, Rector of Eynesford, 1423-45.
John Stevyns, Speldhurst, 1525-9.
John Steward, Rector of Freckenham, 1434 ; Redneath, previously.
Edward Hamilton Stewart, Kemsing, 1909 ; St. Aidan's, Gates-
head, 1889-99 ; Croxdale, Durham, 1900-9.
Richard de Steynton, Vicar of Wrotham, 1324-7.
John Stileman, Barming, 1670-85 ; Woolwich, 1564-70 ; Tonbridge,
1649-85 ; obijt 1685.
William Stocke, Rector of Freckenham, 1562-3—1582.
Albert William Stockley, Ryarsh, 1906.
John Stockton, West Wickham, 1515 ; Ex. Test" Su°, " To be
buried in the chaunsell of Wickham, and a stone to cost x" to be
placed over him :" bequeaths to the Church works ;^:dvj viij'.
Ex epitaphio. Pray for the soule of Sir John Stockton the whiche
decessed the xxiij day of September ye yer of o'^ Lord MVXV n'
whose soule jhu have m°ci."
Robert Stockton, Strood, between 1564 and 1575 : Buried here,
September xvjth, 1575.
John Stockwood, Head Master of Tonbridge School, 1574-85 ;
Tonbridge, 1585-1610 : Buried at Tonbridge, July 27, 1610.
William Stockwood, Henley, 1737-84 ; Oakley, Surrey, 1734 ;
Canon of Worcester ; Prebend, of Westminster, 1767: E. Bur.
Reg., "The Revd. William Stockwood, died Feby. ye 5th, 1784,
in the 100th year of his age."
John Stodarde, Vicar of Eynesford, 1508 ; reinstituted 1519 ;
resigned 1524.
Richard Stodarde, Leigh, 1494-1516 : obijt 1516.
WiUiam de Stodmarsh, Norton, 1358-53 ; Chydyngfold previously.
Richard Stoke, Wateringbury, Dec, 1402— Feb., 1403-4.
Simon Stoke, St. Mary's, Gravesend, 1390-1.
William Stoke, Erith, 1403-4 ; Rector of Boghurst previously.
William Stoke, Kingsdown, 1371-80 ; Burcham, Essex : obijt 1382.
John de Stoke, Rector of Wrotham, 1346-60.
John de Stoke, Swanscombe, Nov., 1392-3.
540 THE BBCOEDS OF EOCHESTBE.
Richard de Stoke, Kitebroc, 1335-6.
John Stokes, Stone, 1418-22,
John Stokes, Cobham, 1814-59 : Buried here Dec. 29, 1859 ; also
Rector of Milton, 1827-59 ; On a tablet in the Church, "Revd.
J. Stokes, Rector of this parish from 1827-59."
John Stokesly, Henley-upon-Thames, 1521-30 : obijt 1530.
Simon Stokk, Addington, 1417-35 ; previously, Welcomstowe.
Simon de Stokk, Prior of the Carmelite Friars, 1204.
John Stokton, Ruxley, between 1457 and 1491.
Richard Stonarde, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1543-6.
Henry Stone, Chaplain of Pembury Chantry, 1451-2.
James Stone, Hildenborough, 1901.
John Stone, Dartford, 1348-9.
John Stone, Erith, between 1464 and 1475 : Ex. Mon° Su" (now
gone, Weever) " Orate pro anima domini Johannis Stone quondam
vicarij ecclesie parochie de Lesnes alias Erith qui obijt 13° April,
1475;
O vos omnes qui hie transitis pro me orate
Precibijs vestris qui fratres estis meque juvate."
John Stone, Milton, 1576-89.
John Stone, Vicar of West Peckham, 1447-59.
Nicholas Stone, Northfleet, 1392-3 ; previously Prebend, of Hanfield,
Chichester.
Richard Stone, Prebend, of the High Mass of Mailing Abbey,
1447-57.
William Stone, St. Mark's, Deptford, 1883.
William Henry Stone, St. James', Hatcham, 1891-6; Charleton,
Devon, 1888-91 ; St. Mary's, Kilburn, 1896.
John de Stone, called de Dartford, St. Edmund's, Dartford, 1348-9 ;
Sutton-at-Hone, 1338-47 ; Rural Dean of Dartford, 1348.
John Stoner, or Stonor, Lee, 1579-1600; E. Bur. Reg., " To be
buried in the Chancel " ; June 13, 1600.
John Stonewyk, Bidborough, 1434-8.
Walter Stonyng, Meopham, 1410-14 ; previously, Braunford,
Norwich.
John Storer, Beckenham, 1650-61 ; put in by Parliament : ejected
under the Bartholomew Act : " An able minister and preacheth
twice every Lord's Day."
Charles Edward Story, Christchurch, Tunbridge Wells, 1897.
Charles Storr, Matfield Green, 1876-1906.
Francis Storr, Brenchley, 1854-88 ; Buried here Feb. 25, 1888 ;
"I. M. Francis Storr, born April 1, 1808, died Feb. 22, 1888;
sometime Rector of Otley in Suffolk, and Vicar of Acton in
Cheshire ; for thirty five years the loved and loving Vicar of
Brenchley, and for nearly eighty years the faithful follower of
Christ : His parishioners erected this tablet ;
Christ's love and his apostles twelve.
He taught, but first he followed it himselve,
I am the Resurrection and the Life."
THE EBCOBDS OF EOOHBSTBE. 541
Richard Storr, Royal Chaplain, 1525.
George Noel Storrs, St. Stephens', Tonbridge, 1884-1901 ; Holy
Trinity, Bridlington Quay, 1881-4 ; Thornton-Curteis, Lincoln,
1877-81.
Thomas Story, alias Sondham, Vicar of East Peckham, 1481-8.
Henry Stother, Birling, between 1365 and 1371 ; Althorne, Essex,
and Chickney, 1371.
John Stout, Longfield, 1444-5.
John Stouton, Hever, 1375-7.
John Stowe, Aylesford, 1343-8 ; Chantry Priest in St. Paul's for
the souls of Lord Falconer and Philip Barrett, 1348.
Thomas Stowe, Kemsing-cum-Sele, 1422-6; previously fframingham,
Norwich, 1422 ; West Farleigh, 1422.
Roger de Stowe, Chantry Priest of Milton, 1321 ; Milton, 1326-33 ;
Yconomus of Strood, 1325.
Thomas de Stowe, Meopham, 1314-18 ; previously Vicar of
Wythengsete.
John Stoweman, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1340-4 ; Ryarsh, 1344-9.
Martin Stower, Milton, 1526-31.
John Stowte, Longfield, 1441.
George Stradling, Clyffe, 1663-81 ; Prebend, of Westminster, 1663 ;
Precentor of Chichester, 1571 ; Dean of Chichester, 1672 ; St.
Bride's, 1672 ; Sutton-at-Hone, 1665-70 : Buried at Westminster,
1581.
George Strahan, Kingsdown, 1820-4 ; Prebend, of Rochester,
1805-24 ; Islington, 1772-1824 ; Little Thurrock, 1783-6 ; Chane-
ham, Essex, 1785-1818 ; Sutton-at-Hone, 1818-20 : Buried in
Islington Church : obijt May 18, 1824.
Symon, son of John, called Castele de Stratford, Woolwich,
1340-1—44 ; Mentmore, Bucks, 1338.
Richard de Stratford, Clyffe, 1277-83.
Joseph Stratton, Chaplain of Tonbridge Union, 1886-7.
John Young Stratton, Ditton, 1856-1905 : Buried here April 3, 1905.
Ex. Mon° Su°, "In loving memory of John Young Stratton,
Rector of Ditton 48 years : Died March 30, 1905, aged 75 years."
Roger de Stratton, Chancellor of ' Oxford ; Wrotham, 1329-37 ;
Buried here, Ex. Mon° Su°,
" De Strattone natus jacet hie Rogerus humatus
De Wrotham rector sacrae paginaeque professor
Credo quod redemptor meus vivit."
Newton Streatfield, Lamorbey, 1863-7.
John Stretford, Horsemonden, 1369.
William Strikeland, Wilmington, 1433-47.
Robert Stringer, St. Nicholas', Rochester, 1570-82.
John Strobogge, Sutton-at-Hone, 1448 ; Longfield, 1448-54 ;
Darenth, 1454-70.
Robert Stroke, Addington, 1455-6.
William Strokket, Fawkham, 1517-19.
542 THE RECORDS OP EOCHBSTBE.
William Strong, Norton, 1767-1815 ; Buried here Sept. 1, 1815 :
Ex. Mon" Su", " Sacred to the memory of the Revd. William
Strong, 48 years Rector of this parish, who died the 26th August,
1815, aged 77 years, leaving a widow, one son, and five daughters,
to lament their irreparable loss."
William Stroode, Burham, 1362 ; previously Brodney, Sarum.
Joshua Strouther, Brenchley, 1709-44.
Robert Strutt, Swanscombe, between 1363 and 1369.
John Stubbercroft, Aylesford, 1417-24.
William Stubbercroft, Aylesford, 1322-4 ; disputes the right of
Longsole with the Rector of AUington.
Rowland Stubbersfield, Bidborough, 1593-1621 : E. Bur. Reg.,
" Mr. Rowland Stubbersfield, Parson of Bidborough, who
departed this life on Saturday, the seventeenth of November,
was buried the nineteenth day of the said month, anno 1621."
Charles Alder Stubbs, Crockham Hill, 1901.
Philip Stubbs, Woolwich, 1694-9 ; St. Alphege, London, 1699 ;
St. James', Garlickhythe, 1708; Archdeacon of St. Alban's,
1715 ; Larnton, O.xford ; Chaplain of Greenwich Hospital, 1705-
Sept. 13, 1738 : obijt 1738.
Henry Stuck, Paddlesworth, 1328-48.
John Studeley, Westerham, 1580-1606.
Harry Charles Sturdy, Holy Trinity, Penge, 1901-7 ; St. Mark's,
Dewsbury, 1873-81 ; St. Paul's, Dorking, 1881-1901 ; Wath
Melmerby, Yorks, 1907.
Henry Styche, Vicar of Orpington, 1651-63 ; a Puritan interloper :
obijt 1670 (Hasted).
Ralph Styddyl, Sutton, 1543-53.
Edward Style, Mereworth, 1560-88.
Frederick Newton Style, Crocken Hill, 1890-3 ; Pluckley, 1893-
1905 ; Kingston, Canterbury, 1905.
Robert Style, West Mailing, 1759-70 ; Mereworth, 1776-1800 ;
Wateringbury, 1770-1800 : Buried at Wateringbury, June 10,
1800; Ex. Mon" Su°, "To the memory of the Revd. Robert
Style, Bart., who departed this life the sixth of June, 1800, aged
73 years ; He married Priscilla, daughter of the Rev. John Davis,
of Mereworth in this county, by whom he left four sons and two
daughters ; He did justice, loved mercy, and walked humbly
with his God."
William Styrilng, Keston, 1524-45 ; renounced Papal Authority ;
Buried here Dec. 22, 1545.
Nicholas Styward, Brenchley, 1440 ; Charlton, 1430-43 ; Rural
Dean of Dartford, 1436.
Robert Stylward, Lee, 1463 ; Rural Dean of Dartford, 1467.
Richard Suchemaye, or Sutherneye, Lockton ; previously LuUing-
stone, 1353-6 ; Woldham, 1356-7 ; Harrowe.
Henry Sudbury, Cooling, 1447-64 ; Buried in the Chancel ; Ex.
Test" Su°.
John Sudbury, Leigh, 1639-42 ; sequestrated by Parliament.
THE BBCORDS OF BOCHBSTBB, 543
John Sudbury, Bromley, Temp. Henry III.
Alan de Sudbury, Chevening, 1356-7 — 70 ; previously Chalfont St.
Giles' ; St. Martin's, Ismonger (i.e. Iremonger) Lane, London, 1370
John de Sudbury, ahas John Cralle, Brastead, 1475.
Richard de Sudbury, Bromley, 1391-1402 ; Snodland, 1402-22.
Robert de Sudbury, Ightham, 1324.
John Suffield, Sutton, 1389-92 : obijt 1392.
John Sugglesthorne, Tudely, between 1418 and 1425.
John Sunderland, Norton, Feb. 1816.
John Sundreshe (Sundridge), or Sunderesshe, Westerham ; also
Rector of Wrotham : Ex. Mon° Su° there, " Hie jacet dominus
Johannes Sundresh quondam rector istius ecclesie qui obijt xij°
die Maij anno domini M°cccc°xxvi° cuius anime propitietur Deus
Amen (now gone) : obijt 12° Maij 1625."
John Sundrish, Isleham, 1342-44.
John Sunnings, Chaplain of Stoke Chantry, 1417-27.
Richard de Surflete, Chaplain, Rochester Bridge, 1400.
John Surtees, East Farleigh, 1811-12.
James Sutcliffe, Knockholt, 1837-55 ; Buried here June 4, 1855 :
Ex. Mon° Su°, " Revd. James Sutcliffe, 17 years Minister of this
parish ; he died May 28th, 1855, in the 55th year of his age."
Robert Sute, Hayes, 1479-97.
Richard Suthwell, Norton, 1376.
Sutton, St. Nicholas', 1628-9; E. Par. Reg. list of Vicars,
"Mr. Sutton was buried ye last day of November, 1629."
Edward Sutton, Higham, 1628 : perhaps same as the last.
John Sutton, Chaplain of St. Margaret's Chantry, Isleham, between
1366 and 1430.
John Sutton, Ryarsh, 1453-79.
William Sutton, alias Scoland Bockingfold, 1473-81 ; Penshurst,
1481-3,
John de Sutton, Woldham, between 1349-56 ; LuUingstone, 1356-61 .
Richard, son of Simon de Sutton, Prebend, of Cobhambury, 1346.
Robert de Sutton, Groombridge, 1264-75.
Roger de Sutton, Clyffe, Oct. 20-23, 1376 ; Charing, Oct. 23, 1376 ;
Ramsden, Bellhouse, and Black Notley, Essex.
William de Sutton de Colerne, Norton, 1372-6.
Mark Richard Swabey, Holy Trinity, Bromley, 1907 ; Canon of
Maritzburg, 1888 ; Archdeacon of Zululand, 1899-1900.
Charles Swainson, Charlton, 1874-1907 ; High Hurst Wood,
Buxted, 1872-4.
John Swan, Strood, 1391-7.
Richard Swan, West Peckham, 1880.
William Swan, Greenwich, 1423 ; Newington previously ; Tilman-
stone, 1415-17.
Richard Swann, Isleham, 1710-24.
William Swanwyck, Cudham, 1453-8.
John Swarland, Horton Kirby, 1597-1627 ; obijt 1627.
Agnes Swayne, Prioress of Higham, 1501-3,
544 THE EBCOBDS OF EOCHBSTBB.
Swayne, St. Margaret's, Rochester ; a Puritan usurper ; E.
Bur. Reg., Feb. 26, 1658, "Mr. Swayne, Minister, Clerk";
there is added against tlie entry, " Minister or Nihil."'
Mathew Sweetnam, Bidborough, 1902 ; St. Mark's, Bow, 1884-1902.
John Sweteman, Royal Chaplain, 1444.
John Swetething, Charlton, 1527-8.
John Swetyng, Woolwich, 1511-40; renounced Papal Supremacy;
Will proved Nov. 22, 1540.
Tobias Swindon, Cuxton, 1688-1719; Shorne, 1688-1719: Buried
at Cuxton, Dec. 2, 1719.
Tobias Swindon, Lamberhurst, 1733-54.
Tobias Clifton Swindon, Shorne, 1719-32 ; Buried Nov. 20, 1732.
John Swinfen, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1463.
George Isaac Swinnerton, All Saints', Blackheath, 1907.
John Swinnock, Nurstead, 1631-7 : obijt 1637.
John Swone, Milton, 1558-60 : probably same as —
John Swone, Snodland, 1576-1600.
John Swynesford, Speldhurst, 1349.
John Sydale, St. Luke's, Charlton, 1422 and 1424.
William de Sydingbourne, Rector of Freckenham, 1320-3.
Francis Sydney, Chevening, 1620-33 ; Penshurst, 1617-33 : Buried
at Penshurst, May 15, 1633.
Peter Sygewyke, Frindsbury, 1498-1502 : obijt 1502.
William Sykes, Senior Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard, 1866-8.
Henry Syliard, or Selliard according to Registers, probably Seyliard,
Ightham, 1586-1615-16 ; Addington, 1583-1615-16 ; Buried Jan.
19, 1615-16.
Sylvester, Prior of Rochester, 1177-82 : made three windows
in the east front of the Chapter House.
Simon Sylvester, Milton, 1349-54.
Thomas Sylvester, Westerham, 1560-1.
John Symkin, Rector of Freckenham, 1543-4.
John Symking, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1565-76 ; Frindsbury
1541-8 ; Wymynsburgh, 1545 ; Vicar of Eynesford, 1545-6
Prebend, of Rochester, 1542-3 ; deprived for marriage, 1552
Prebend, again, 1559-76; Last Prior of St. Gregory's, Canter-
bury : obijt 1576.
William Symking, Stoke, 1346-9.
Hugh Symond, Marestone, 1349.
John Symonds, St. Edmund's, Dartford, 1399-1402.
John Symons, St. Paul's Cray, 1782-1836 : Buried here Aug. 15,
1836 ; his age was disputed, being given by an executor as 81,
in the Burial Register as 80, and there it says the age on the
cof&n plate was 83.
Launcelot Sympson, East Mailing, 1576-1627 : Buried here Dec.
27, 1627.
John Symson, or Sympson, East Barming, 1524-54 : renounced
Papal Authority : made his will in the spirit of the reformation :
Buried April 20, 1553.
THE EECOBDS OF BOCHESTEE. 545
Nicholas Syrason, Cowden, 1504-11.
Richard Symson, East Farleigh, between 1492 and 1511 : obijt 1511.
Thomas Symson, Halstead, between 1432 and 1449 ; Hever,
1449-55.
John Synger, Charlton, 1544-54 ; also Bushey, Herts ; deprived
of both, 1554 ; but restored to Bushey, 1564.
Roger de Syssinghurst, Rector of East Peckham, 1287-1309.
Simon de Syvington, Norton, 1324-54.
William Tabbard, Milton, 1437 ; West Wickham, 1437-8 ; Rural
Dean of Rochester.
Hugh Taillour, also spelt Taylor, Chislehurst, 1513-14 ; Foot's
Cray, 1508-33 : obijt 1533.
Thomas Taillour, Milton, 1560-4.
Donald Tait, Bromley, 1904.
Walter James Tait, Tutor and Fellow of Worcester Coll., Oxon.,
1864-71; ,Long Benton, Northumberland, 1871-2; Tavistock,
1872-83 ; St. Edmund's, Sarum, 1883-90 ; Strood, 1898-1903 ;
Strood Union, 1898-1903.
William Taland, Chalk, 1510-12 ; Chaplain of the Fraternity of
the Blessed Virgin Mary, West Mailing, 1472.
John Talben, Birling, Aug. 30, 1361-5 ; St. Andrew's, Holborn,
London, 1365.
John Talbot, St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1361-71.
Robert Talbot, Stone, 1736-54 : Buried here. May 16, 1754 ; Ex.
Mon° Su°, " To the memory of the Reverend Robert Talbot,
A.M., Rector of this parish, and of Ann, his wife, daughter of
John Lynch, Esq., of Groves, near Sandwich in this county;
and also of Mary, their daughter, who are interred near this
place. Robert Talbot died May the 12th, 1754, in the 59th year
of his age ; Ann Talbot died September the 26th, 1751, in the
53rd year of her age ; Mary died September, the 26th, 1749, in
the 18th year of her age." John Talbot the only son of the said
Robert and Ann, and survivor of the family, caused this monu-
ment to be erected.
Thomas Talbot, Lee, 1403 — Jan., 1405-6; previously, Bentley,
Norwich Diocese, East Bechesworth, 1405-6 ; Rural Dean of
Dartford, 1404-5.
James Talman, Chaplain of Bromley College, 1800-20 ; Tanning-
ton-Cum-Brundish, 1813-7 ; North Curry with Slogumber,
Somerset : obijt 1820.
William Talmed, Chaplain of the Chantry of our Lady, West
Mailing, 1472.
Thomas Taltour, Rotherfield, 1742-82.
William de Talworth, Erith, here called Lesness, 1333-60 ; All
Soul's, 1333.
John de Tamworth, Greatnesse, 1367-83.
Charles Coverdale Tancock, Head Master of Tonbridge School,
1899-1908 ; Head Master of Rossall, 1886-96 ; Leek, Lancashire,
1896-9 ; Hon. Canon of Rochester, 1905.
546 THE RBCOBDS OF EOCHESTBB.
John Tanfield, Ridley, 1457.
Robert Tannaby, Wateringbury, 1449-51.
John Tanner, Ash, 1386.
Richard Tanner, St. Werburgh's, Hoc, 1371 ; Little Sampford,
previously.
William Tanner, Cobham College, 1390-1419.
Wilham Tany, or Dany, Birling, 1397-1422 ; previously West
Chapel, Lincoln ; Bechampton, Lincoln.
Thomas Tarbok, St. Paul's Cray, between 1557 and 1560-1, Ex.
Test" Su°, March 1560-1, "To be buried in the ' Chauncell ' ;
leaves ij houses and a red heifer for a yearly sermon and other
charges of the Church."
William Tardy, Stoke, 1400.
John Edward Tarleton, Chelsfield, 1834-49 ; gave a Paten to the
parish.
Thomas Tarney, or Terry, or Tarrey, Mereworth, 1638-60 : E. Bur.
Reg. "On the 6th of July, 1660, was Thomas Tarrey, Minister of
this parish, buried, anno supradicto, who had been minister of
parish twenty years and upwards."
Charles Tarrant, Lamberhurst, 1776-84 ; Rector and Vicar of
Wrotham, 1783-91 ; St. George's, Bloomsbury, 1761-79; Colmer,
Hants, 1747-58 ; North Tibworth, Wilts, 1757-60 ; Sub-dean of
Peterborough, 1755-9 ; Dean of Peterborough, 1764 ; St. Mary-
le-Strand, 1759-61 ; Staines, 1760-3 ; Prebend, and Succentor of
Salisbury, 1754-91 ; Prebend, of Bristol, 1761-76 ; Dean of
Carlisle, 1764 : Prebend, of Rochester, 1776-91 ; Dean of
Peterborough, 1764-9] ; Chaplain to George III : Buried at
Wrotham, March 1, 1791.
Richard Tarton, Ryarsh, 1425-6.
George Edward Tate, St. Jude's, Southwark, 1849-56 ; Widcombe,
Bath, 1856-74 ; Lowestoft, 1874-80 ; Prebendary of Wells, 1871 ;
St. Mary, Kippington, 1880-95.
James Tate, Plaxtol, 1869-91 ; Marshe, 1860-2 ; Holy Trinity,
Richmond, Yorks, 1863-5 ; Croxton, Lines. 1865-9 ; Bletsoe,
Beds., 1891.
John Tatham, Meopham, 1770-86 ; obijt 1786.
John Tattersall, 1668-9—1674 ; Kemsing-cum-Sele.
Thomas Tatton, Rotherfield, 1742-82.
William Tatton, Vicar of East Peckham, 1766-75 ; Prebend, of
Canterbury.
John Taund, Leigh, 1230.
Thomas Taylboys, Ifield, 1514.
Thomas Tayllour, Kemsing-cum-Sele, 1554-8.
Edward Taylor, Keston, 1677-80.
Edward Taylor, West Wickham, 1696-1705 ; Buried here 1705.
Edward Herbert Taylor, Plaxtol, 1902-9 ; Bridgerule, Devon, 1885-6 ;
St. Clement's, Barnsbury, Islington, 1886-1902.
Francis Taylor, Yalding, 1640-8 ; complained of for living only in
his other Rectory at Clapham, and having no Curate here ; also
THE RECORDS OF ROOHESTBH. 547
because the Communion Table is set up at the East end, and
new wainscotted round with Cherubim over it, and has a rayle
and two ascents, and that he bows to the altar : deprived by
Parliament.
George Taylor, Burham, 1518-33 ; obijt 1533.
Hamletus Taylor, Higham, 1575-80.
Henry Taylor, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1451-4 : obijt 1454 :
Will proved 1454.
Herbert Taylor, Hunton, 1728-63 ; Patrixbourne, 1753-63 : obijt
1763.
Hugh Taylor, also Taillour, Foot's Cray, 1508-33 ; Chislehurst,
1513-14 : obijt 1533.
Humfrey Taylor, Ifield, 1720-30; Nurstead, 1720-30 : Ex. Mon° Su°
in Darenth Church, " Here lyeth the body of the Reverend Mr.
Humfrey Taylor, late Rector of Ifield and Nutstead, son of the
Reverend Mr. Richard Taylor, late Rector of this parish, who
died the 21st of October, 1730, in the 33rd year of his age."
James Taylor, Hartley, 1566-93 : obijt 1593.
John Taylor, Darenth, 1714-58: Buried here April 21, 1758;
Fawkham, 1723-58.
John Taylor^ or Taylour, Speldhurst, 1391 ; previously Hawkerigge,
Diocese of Lincoln.
John Taylor, Swanscombe, 1737-57 : Buried here Sept. 17, 1757 :
Ex. Mon" Su°, " Here lyeth the body of John Taylor, clerk,
B.D., late Rector of this parish, who departed this life the 2nd
of September, in the year of our Lord 1757, aged 60 : He was a
true pattern of every Christian virtue, and lived much beloved
by all who knew him and died much lamented, and leaving a
wife to regret the loss of him who out of conjugal affection
dedicated this to his memory."
Richard Taylor, Addington, 1549-51 ; AUington, 1530-54.
Richard Taylor, Darenth, 1685-1712 : Died Aug. 29, buried Sept.
1, 1712 : Ex. Mon° Su°, " Here lyeth the body of Richard Taylor,
late Vicar of this parish, who departed this life August 29th, A.D.
1712, aged 57 .years : Remember them that bare rule over you
who have spoken unto you the word of God : Heb. xili, 7."
Richard Taylor, or Tayller, East Farleigh, 1534-50 ; signs renunci-
ation of Papal Authority.
Robert Taylor, or Taylour, Vicar of Orpington, 1465-92 : obijt
1492.
Robert William Taylor, Woldham, 1892-1903.
Rowland Taylor, Prebend, of Rochester, 1547-54; Hadleigh,
Suffolk, 1544-54 ; Six Preacher of Canterbury, 1551 ; Arch-
deacon of Exeter, 1552; deprived, and burnt at Aldham Common
near Hadleigh, Feb., 1554-5.
Thomas Taylor, or Tayllour, Kemsing-cum-Sele, 1554-8 : obijt
1558.
Thomas Taylor, Norton, 1761-5.
William Taylor, Higham, 1498-1502,
548 THE BBCOEDS OP BOCHBSTBB.
William Taylor, Longfield, 1427-30.
William Taylor, Rector of Orpington, 1583-97 : obijt 1597 ; perhaps
Vicar also, 1583-6.
William Taylor, or Taylour, Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1579-83.
Zacharias Taylor, Leigh, 1621-39.
John Taylour, Speldhurst, 1391-1418.
Francis Taynton, Frindsbury, 1764-78 ; West Farleigh, 1778-94 ;
Trotterscliffe, 1779-94 : Buried at West Farleigh : Ex. Mon" Su°,
" Near this are deposited the remains of the Rev. Francis Taynton,
15 years Vicar of this parish, and Rector of Trotterscliffe, who
died the 2nd of November, 1794."
Faithful Teate, Greenwich, 1651-8 ; a Puritan interloper.
Thomas Tebold, Kemsing-cum-Sele, 1524-42 ; Prebend, of Dorn-
ford : Ex. Test" Su°, " Leaves /6 to be delivered within two
years of his death to the Vicar or his deputy, and six honest
substantial men of either parish, whereof £"1 to repair the
highways of Sele and £2 those of Kemsing ; /4 to be distributed
to the poor of these parishes and f^Z to the poor of Dornford,
Wilts : 4d. every Sunday for 10 years to maintain an aged and
infirm person in the almshouse of Sele."
William Telefus, alias Telerez, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1272.
Simon Templeman, Lee, 1509-26 ; obijt 1526.
William Tenge, Tonbridge, between, 1463 and 1499.
WilUam de Tenham, Cowden, 1324-8.
Stephen Tennant, Higham, 1548-50 ; Prebend, of Hampton College,
Southampton.
Edward Tennison, Chiddingstone, 1705-27; Sundridge, 1698-1722;
Prebend, of Canterbury ; Archdeacon of Carmarthen, 1731 ;
Bishop of Ossory, 1731-5.
Thomas Tennison, Chiddingstone, 1727-42 ; previously held
Biddenden with Marden.
Tobias Terrall, Ashurst, 1587-91.
Ralph Terryl, Dartford, 1361.
Richard de Terryng, Penshurst, between 1309 and 1315.
John Tertion, or Tutior, also Tutnorde, Lamhith ; St. Clement's,
Rochester, 1392.
William de Tetchingbury, Foot's Cray, 1336-40.
Edward Tewkysbury, Fawkham, 1441-5 ; Rector of Harnegyes at
Hornsey, previously.
Thomas Tharry, Tudely, 1624-38.
John Thaywatts, Horsemonden, 1509-25 ; All Saint's, Broad
Street, and St. Vedast's, Foster Lane : obijt 1525.
Thomas Thebaud, or Thebaud de Sudbury, (perhaps a brother of
the [Archbishop), Bekesbourne, 1375 ; Charing, Oct. 19, 1376 ;
Clyffe, Oct. 23, 1376-8.
Richard Thermon, Longsole, 1356-7 ; entered against his admission
in Sheppey's Register are the words "a restrictionibus juxta
formam."
John Thetford, Chaplain of Pembury Chantry, 1445-8.
THE EBCOBDS OP ROCHESTBE. 549
Richard de Theukesbury, Kemsing-cum-Sele, 1326-7.
Thomas Thirlwynde, Eltham, 1576-84-5 : Buried here, Jan. 26.
1584-5.
John Thobyn, Ryarsh, between 1400 and 1414.
Thomas, Ashurst, 1254.
Thomas, Abbot of Bayham, 1265.
Thomas, Abbot of Bayham, 1442.
Thomas, Abbot of Lesness, 1475.
Thomas, Cuxton, H85-121S.
Thomas, West Farleigh, 1315.
Thomas, Vicar of Freckenham, 1251-74.
Thomas, Horton Kirby, 1320.
Thomas, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1458 ; Ex. Test" Su° ;
leaves to the Chapel a new psaltery, a surplice and two candle-
sticks.
Thomas, Chaplain of the Chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Sevenoaks, 1301-9.
Thomas, Shjorne, Temp. Henry III.
Thomas, Chaplain of Brundish Chantry, 1383-8 ; he is styled
Vicar, so was most probably Thomas Crondale, who was Vicar
of Tannington-cum- Brundish at that time.
George Andrew Thomas, Woolwich, 1791-1801 ; Rector of Wyck-
ham, 1780 ; Prebend, of Lichfield : obijt 1804 : Buried at
Wyckham.
John Thomas, Snodland, 1673-81.
John Thomas, Woodlands, Dec, 1409-10 ; Chaplain Reginae et
Pontificum in St. Paul's Cathedral, London, previously.
Lewis Davis Thomas, St. John the Baptist, Plumstead, 1907.
Reginald Thomas, Erith, 1464 ; probably the same as —
Reginald Thomas, Swanscombe, 1462-92 : Ex. Test" Su°, " To be
buried at Swanscombe, 1492."
Richard Thomas AUington, 1636 ; magister in Artibus utriusque
academiae nuper pastor hujus ecclesiae qui obijt Feb. 8, 1656.
Richard Thomas, Northfleet, 1476-8 ; previously, Chaplain subter
le Croft aede Christi, Canterbury : obijt 1476.
Robert Thomas, Vicar of Eynesford, 1392 ; previously, Sutton
Valence.
Thomas Walter Embleton Thomas, West Farleigh, 1896-1909 : obijt
1909.
William Thomas, Bromley, 1640-7 ; probably the same as at
Plaxtol, 1648-56, and Brenchley, 1642.
WilHam Thomas, Fawkham, 1389-90 ; St. Katharine's Chantry,
1389.
William Thomas, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1554-65.
William Thomas, Plaxtol, 1648-56.
James Thomlynson, Grayne, 1474-8.
Milom Thomlynson, Bexley, 1510-39; renounced Papal Authority,
where in his own hand is written, " P me Mylonem Thomlynson " ;
in the will of Thomas Lamendby he is called Sir Myles Tomlynson.
550 THE BBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTBE.
Benjamin Peile Thompson, St. Lawrence, Seale, 1867-1907 :
Buried here April 4, 1908 : Ex. Mon° Su°, " In loving memory of
Benjamin Peile Thompson the first Vicar of this Parish, Dec,
1867— Nov., 1907."
Christopher Thompson, Cudham, 1525-62 : Ex. Test" Su°, "To be
buried in the Chancel near my predecessor, Arnold Baxter " ;
renounced Papal Authority : obijt 1562.
Christopher Thompson, Vicar of Orpington, 1548-60.
Henry Percy Thompson, Kippington, 1895.
John Thompson, Frindsbury, 1665-7 ; probably same as Minor
Canon, 1662.
John Thompson, Lullingstone, 1820-8.
John Thompson, Meopham, 1819-54 : Buried here, Sept. 6, 1854.
Joseph Thompson, Keston, 1858-76 ; Buried here, Nov. 3, 1876 ;
Ex. Mon° Su", " Sacred to the memory of Joseph Thompson, for
nearly eighteen years Rector of this parish, born at Cambare,
Lisburne, Ireland, 7th of March, 1819 ; Died at Keston, 31st of
October, 1876."
Lawrence Thompson, Aylesford, 1546-60.
Robert Thompson, Greenwich, 1556-60 ; Deptford, 1547-54 and
1560-1.
Thomas Thompson, also written Thomson, Teston, 1580-1603 ;
West Mailing, 1584-1616 ; presented for holding two livings.
Thomas Thompson, Darenth, 1758-9 ; Thomson, St. Werburgh's,
Hoo, 1759-86 ; Staplehurst, 1785-6 ; Head Master of Rochester
Grammar School, 1755-86.
William Thompson, Isleham, 1520-1 ; Freckenham, 1520-35.
William Thompson, West Peckham, 1560-82 ; Buried here xvijth
day of February, 1582-3.
Henry Thomson, Curate of St. Clement's, Rochester, Dec, 1540-1.
John Thomson, Vicar of East Peckham, 1525-34.
John Boyle Thomson, Luddesdown, 1809-40.
Robert Thomson, Luddesdown, 1787-1809.
William Thomson, Shipbourne, 1560-76.
Thomas Thong, Teston, 1349-56.
Arthur John Webster Thorndike, Aylesford, 1902-9 ; St. Margaret's,
Rochester, 1892-1902 ; Hon. Canon of Rochester, 1909 ; Minor
Canon of Rochester, 1884-92.
Richard Thorndon, Rector of Wrotham, 1550-4 ; held his patronage
under Edward VI., and Mary, till his death ; Suffragan Bishop
of Dover, 1543-6 ; Prebend, of Canterbury, 1550-4 ; Lydd, 1550 ;
Bishopsbourne, 1541 ; Great Chart, 1541 ; Adisham, 1541 :
Tenterden, 1550-5 ; A turncoat.
William Thorne, Charlton, 1570-90 ; Buried in the Chancel, Oct.
18, 1590.
John Thornton, Lamberhurst, 1543-7 ; cited for non-residence ;
Twickenham, 1549-62 ; Bromley, Essex, 1524.
Stephen Thornton, Luddesdown, 1681-1744 ; E. Bur. Reg. (partly
illegible), " Mr. the Revd. learned Stephen Thornton, for every-
THE EEOOEDS OP EOCHESTBE. 551
thing that was praiseworthy and thoroughly .... respect
heard them through .... most sincerely lamented 4th
Sept." Ex. Mon° Su", "Stephanus Thornton, rector hujus
ecclesiae. Hoc cladis domus suae monumentum futurum posuit
anno Christi 1725." After this the epitaph speaks of himself and
his family at length, and then concludes : " Stephanus Thornton
hujus generis et monumenti auctor anno aetatis suae 87 muneris
in hac ecclesia peracti 63 tot suorum funere suo tandem cumulavit,
27th Aug., 1744."
Thomas Thornton, Lamberhurst, 1519-43.
William Thornton, Ifield, between 1380 and 1402.
William Thornton, Stone, 1702-7.
Robert Thorogood, Hailing, 1369.
John Thorolby, LuUingstane, 1396-1401.
Thomas Thorowgood, Crayford, 1648-50.
John Thorp, Chevening, 1546 ; Chaplain to Archbishop Cranmer ;
Canon of Wingham.
WiUiam Thorp, Isleham, 1515-20.
Robert de Thorp, Strood, 1322-5.
Wilham de Thorp, West Wickham, between 1393 and 1407 : Ex.
Mon" Su°, " Hie jacet Dns Willm de Thorp quonda Rector istius
Ecclesie qui obijt decimo die Maij Anno Dni MCCCC septimo cuj
ane propicietur Deus. Amen."
Jether Thorpe, Ditton, 1450-96.
John Thorpe, St. Mary's, Gravesend, 1464-73 ; Ex. Test" Su°,
1473, " Desires to be buried under a marble tomb in the Church-
yard."
John Thorpe, Greenwich, 1691 ; presented by the Queen but he
was not instituted.
John Thorpe, Southfleet, 1150.
Thomas Thorpe, Ditton, 1444-9.
Thomas Thorpe, St. Mary's, Gravesend, 1455-61.
Thomas Thorpe, LuUingstane, 1401-5.
William Thorpe, Speldhurst, 1426-33.
Thomas de Thorpe, Speldhurst, 1336-46.
Thomas Howe, Horsemonden, 1425-35 ; Cuxton, 1423-5 ; Strood
Hospital, 1437-45; Adstock, Lincoln Diocese; St. Leonard's, nr.
Hastings, 1444 ; St. Mary Magdalene, Hastings, 1435 : Ex. Test"
Su°, 1445 : " To be buried before the altar in Strood."
Robert Throckmorton, West Mailing, 1624-37.
John de Thrulee, Teston, 1320.
Robert de Thruleigh, Teston, 1346-9.
William Thurbane, Sundridge, 1558 ; Rector and Master of St.
Lawrence, Poulteney.
Thomas Thurlow, Dean of Rochester, 1775-9 ■, Bishop of Lincoln,
1779-87 ; Durham, 1787-91.
Thurstan, Curate of Freckenham, Temp. Lanfrac.
John Thurstan, Speldhurst, 1448.
William Thurstane, Vicar of Wrotham, 1558-63.
552 THE EBGOEDS OF BOCHBSTBE.
James Thurston, Ryarsh, 1768-1802 : Buried March 15, 1802.
John Thurston, Beckenham, 1446-7 ; obijt 1447.
John Thurston, Kitebroc, 1396-7 ; Pitsea, 1397.
John Thurwen, St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1541-8.
John Thwenge, Horton Kirby, 1403-7 ; Vicar of the High Altar of
St. Nicholas, in Rochester Catliedral, previously.
Henry Thynne, or Tynney, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge; "To
be buried at St. Clement's, Rochester ; leaves /vj xiij" iiij'' to
the Chapel on the bridge to make a Trinity and the tabernacle
and a tabernacle of our ladye ; to St. Clement's a mass boke
and a noble to parge the walls."
John Thynneman, Hever, 1428-30.
William Tic(e)herste, Horsemonden, 1525-33 ; also Protonotary
and Abbot of Lesness, 1513-25, where it is spelt Tisehurst ;
Brenchley, 1533-42 ; signed Papal Renunciation ; Surrendered
Lesness Abbey, 1525.
Richard Tickhill, Tudely, 1397-1401 ; St. Clement's, Rochester,
1396-7 ; previously Vicar of Westhythe ; Chaplain of the Free
Chapel of Hughley.
John Tilehurst, Tonbridge, 1363-7 ; Hever, 1367-75 ; Mereworth,
1361-3.
John Till, Vicar of Orpington, 1774-7 ; Hayes, 1777-1827 ; Rector
of Orpington, 1806-27 : Buried at Hayes, Feb. 18, 1827 : Ex.
Mon" Su°, "Rev. John Till, for 50 years Vicar of this parish,
died 13th February, 1827."
Joseph Till, Westerham, 1667-74.
Samuel Tillbrook, Rector and Vicar of Freckenham, 1829-35 : Ex.
Mon° Su°, " Beneath in this Chancel are deposited the mortal
remains of Rev. Samuel Tillbrook, D.D., late Rector and Vicar
of this parish, and formerly Fellow and Tutor of St. Peter's
College, Cambridge, who died on the 20th day of May, 1895, in
the 52nd year of his age ; his faithful discharge of his pastoral
duties and his majiy acts of benevolence and charity will long
live in the grateful remembrance of his parishioners ; 'The Master
of his College and several members of the Society have united to
erect this tablet, as a small testimony of their friendship and of
their sense of his kind, social, and affectionate disposition " :
Buried here May 27, 1835.
Richard Tillesley, Cuxton, 1614-24; Canon and Archdeacon of
Rochester, 1615-24 ; Stone, 1615-24 ; Chaplain to James I and
Bishop Buckeridge : Buried in the Cathedral, 1624 : Will proved
Dec. 12, 1624.
George Tilletson, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge Chapel, 1534.
William Tilney, Mereworth, 1449-51.
Edward Tilson, Vicar of Eynesford, 1671-1726 ; LuUingstone,
1671-1726 ; Buried at Eynesford, 1726.
Edward Tilson, Vicar of Eynesford, 1726-48; LuUingstone, 1726-48.
Thomas Tilson, Aylesford, Jan., 1666-7—1702; Ditton, 1679-1702:
Buried here July 26, 1702: Ex. Mon" Su°, " MDccii Lapidem
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hunc marmoreum posuit Thomas Tilson hujus ecclesiae annos
triginta sex vicarius Joannae piae in memoriam conjugis suae
merito dilectae ex qua septem liberos genuit. Quinque eorum
sunt superstites Thomas trium filioram unicus Sarah, Elisabetha,
Maria, Martha : obijt charissima Aug. 28, 1680 ; obijt ipse
July 24, 1702 : Aetat 61."
Thomas Tilson, Aylesford, 1702-49-50 ; Ditton, 1702—1749-50 :
Buried here February 17, 1749-50: Ex. Mon" Su", " Infra lapidem
marmoreum in hoc vestibulo jacet Thomas Tilson, A. M., olim
Aulae Katherinae apud Cantabrigienses socius necnon, Rector de
Ditton et hujus ecclesiae Vicarius annos 47;" obijt 12th Feb.,
1749 ; gave a silver Paten to Aylesford and one to Ditton :
contributed for a silver flagon.
John Henry Timins, West Mailing, 1842-94 : Buried here Feb. 13,
1897 : reopened the Abbey Chapel as a place of worship : a
Brass is inscribed, " This Brass is placed by the Committee of the
Kent Nursing Institution to the glory of God and in grateful
remembrance of Rev. John Henry Timins, 52 years Vicar of this
parish, and founder of the Institution : " Blessed is the man that
provideth for the sick and needy " ; On his gravestone is inscribed
" John Henry Timins, died February 10th, 1897, aged 83 years ;
for 52 years Vicar of West Mailing : I have fought a good fight."
Felix Tindall, Plumstead 1619-32.
Nicholas Tindall, Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard, 1732-8 ; Royal
Hospital, Greenwich, 1738-72.
Richard Abbey Tindall, Cowden, 1880-90 ; St. Stephen's, Man-
chester, 1865-80 : Buried at Swanage.
Patricius Tippen, Paddlesworth, between 1467 and 1506.
William Tipper, Paddlesworth, Sept., 1398— Feb., 1398-9 and 1401-5
John Tipping, Brenchley, 1646-51 ; a Puritan interloper.
John Tissebury, Ruxley, Feb., 1401-2-1402.
Jonathan Hill Titcombe, St. Peter's, Brockley, 1886-7; St. Stephen's,
South Lambeth, 1861-77 ; Bishop of Rangoon, 1877-82 ; Northern
Europe, 1882-6.
John Titmershe, Marestone, 1350-4.
Roger Tocket, Lewisham, 1483-1530 ; taxed for Beckenham, 1504,
which he held till his death in 1532 ; St. Michael's, London,
1492 ; St. Nicholas', Cole Abbey, 1523.
Henry John Todd, Woolwich, 1803-5 ; Orgarswick, 1791 ; Milton-
next-Sittingbourne, 1792; All Hallows', Lombard Street, 1801-10;
Ivinghoe, 1803; Ellesboro' and Little Gaddesdon, 1805; Coulsdon,
1817 ; Addington, Surrey, 1813 ; Selbrington, Yorks, 1820 ;
Chaplain to George III. ; Archdeacon of Cleveland, 1834.
Ralph Todd, Nurstead, 1520-32.
Robert Toft, Penshurst, 1435.
William Tofte, Chislehurst, 1508-9.
Robert Toller, Greatnesse, 1383 ; previously Stamford.
John Tolthorpe de Denford, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1361-8.
654 THE EECOBDS OF EOCHESTEE.
Roger Tolthorpe, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1368 ; Chaplain of St.
Radegunds in St. Paul's Cathedral, London.
Richard Tomlin, Prior of Tonbridge, 1512-24.
Ludovic Tomlyn, or Thomlyn, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1544-5.
Simon de Tonebregge, Addington, 1358-61 ; Deptford, 1355-8.
Walter Tonitriuis, Wateringbury, 1274-8.
Richard Toogood, Ifield, 1402-5.
John Toone, Cuxton, 1901; St. Paul's, Battersea, 1883-1901;
Warden of the Rochester Diocesan Deaconess Institute, 1885 ;
St. Peters', Battersea, 1875-1903; Hon. Canon of Rochester,
1898.
Arthur Tooth, St. James', Hatcham, 1868-79 ; Warden of Wood-
side, and St. Raphael's Hospital, Croydon, 1878.
Robert Topp, Addington, 1675-87 ; All Hallow's, Hoo, 1672-5 ;
Minor Canon of Rochester, 1671-6.
J. Toppin, East Peckham, 1646-50 ; an interloping Puritan.
William Frederick Torre, Northfleet, 1885 ; Buckley, 1871-85.
John Totesale, Frindsbury, 1369 ; Trynge St. Margaret, Diocese
of London previously.
John Toup, North Cray, 1390.
Thomas Tournay, Yalding, 1628-40 ; Wittersham, Oxney, 1640.
Thomas Towe, Cuxton, 1425 ; Horsemonden, 1425-35 ; St. Leonard's,
Hastings, 1444 ; Adstock, Lincoln ; Master of Strood Hospital,
1437-45 ; desires to be buried before the Altar there.
John Towell, Rector of Eynesford, 1763-1803 ; Hunton, 1763-5 ;
Chartham, 1764, which he held with this ; and in 1765, Bishops-
bourne and Burham also.
Douglas Alner Townend, All Saints', Hatcham Park, Deptford,
1896.
Johnson Towers, Headmaster of Tonbridge School, 1761-71 ;
Shipbourne, 1754 ; said to have lost the Registers of that parish.
William Townley, Vicar of Orpington, 1816-47 ; Buried here Oct.
1, 1847 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, "William Townley, Clerk, died the 21st
Sept., 1847, aged 73 years, having been 31 years Vicar of this
and the adjoining parish of St. Mary Cray."
Edward Townshend, Henley, 1784-1822; Stukely, Berks., 1785;
Bray, 1788 ; obijt 1822.
William Henry Tozer, St. Luke's, Gillingham, 1909.
Richard Tracy, St. Mary's, Hoo, 1630-61 ; expelled by the
Republicans ; also Parson of Lidsing ; he was complained of
because at the latter place there had been no Sacrament for
three years, no service for twenty weeks ; as given to fighting,
because he struck the Clerk of Bredhurst ; the defence was that
he was drunk in service and snored, and that Tracy shook him
to wake him.
William Tracy, Hunton, 1458 ; Rector of Walderne, and Prebend,
of Bulverhithe in Royal Free Chapel of Hastings.
Henry Trafford, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1523.
THE EECOEDS OP EOOHESTEE. 555
John Trafford, Chislehurst, 1421-6 ; previously St Andrew's,
Eastcheap.
John Trafford, GiUingham, 1649-60 ; ejected under the Bartholo-
mew Act.
Andrew Trail, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1464 ; Will proved
Oct. 5, 1464.
Richard Trappe, Rector of Eynesford, 1496.
Humphrey Trayner, allowed to of&ciate in the absence of the
Vicar ; Sevenoaks, 1714.
Thomas de Traythorpe, Hayes, 1370-1 ; previously Childerditch ;
Ethorslie, 1371.
John Tredelant, Longsole, 1337.
Richard Trefisburgh, Beckenham, 1458-65 ; Ex. Test" Su°, 1465.
" To be buried in the Chancel."
Philip Tregaldyn, Chaplain of Malmayn's Chantry, Stoke, 1450-6.
Herbert Francis Chevenix Trench, Vicar of Orpington, 1892 ;
St. John the Baptist, Brook, Liverpool, 1884-92.
Thomas Trescott, Woolwich, 1645-6.
Richard de Tresthorpe, Hailing, between 1349 and 1356 ; Bid-
borough, 1356-61.
Edmund Trevor, Norton, -1354.
Edward Trevour, Norton, 1453-75 : obijt 1475.
Richard Tricton, or Tricot, Allington, 1358-61.
William Trigge, Halstead, 1390-2 ; Misseworth previously.
John Trillehurst, Ashurst, 1361-70.
William de Trippolow, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1245-67.
John Tristram, Tonbridge, 1705-12.
Robert Biscoe Tritton, Otford, 1845-78.
Robert Triver, Vicar of Eynesford, between 1392 and 1399.
Herbert Trott, Ryarsh, 1642-7 : a Puritan interloper, expelled.
Peter Trott, Frindsbury, 1497-8.
Robert Trott, Teston, 1628-42.
John de Trott, Shorne, 1443-9.
Alfred Trotter, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1330-3.
Edward Trotter, Lewisham, 1660-72 ; his name is saved in the
Burial Register of Lewisham, but the rest of the entry is burnt :
Ex. Mon° Su°, " Near this place lies the body of the Revd.
Edward Trotter, the fifth Vicar of this parish since the Reforma-
tion, who died 6th Sept., 1677, aged 74 years."
Mowbray Trotter, East Farleigh, 1893-1904 ; St. Mary le Crypt,
Gloucester, 1877-93 ; Canon of Gloucester, 1904.
Robert Truelove, Beckenham, 1533-56 ; obijt 1556.
Robert Truelove, Chaplain of St. Lawrence, Hailing, 1531-3 ;
Snodland, 1530-64 ; High Halstow, 1533-64 ; renounced Papal
Authority.
Thomas Truelove, Cooling, 1688-1706.
William de Trumpeton, Keston, 1325-7.
Howard John Henry Truscott, St. Catherine's, Hatcham, 1894 ; a
brass Ewer is inscribed as presented by him to the Church.
556 THE RBCOEDS OF BOCHESTEE.
John Tubney, St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1451-2 ; Stone, 1451-3 ; Arch-
deacon of St. Asaph ; Chaplain to Bishop Lowe ; Southfleet,
1453-6 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, "Miserere Deus animae Johannis Tubney,
quondam hujus ecclesiae rectoris et Archidiaconi Asaphensis
ac capellani domini Johannis Lowe episcopi Roffensis."
F. Tucker, Freckenham Minister, probably Vicar, 1672.
John Tucker, St. George's, Gravesend, 1782-1811 ; Fellow of St.
John's College, Cambridge ; Head Master of King's School,
Canterbury ; Luddenham, 1784.
John Tucker, St. Peter's, Southborough, 1830-3.
Thomas Tucker, Pembury, 1615-21.
William Guise Tucker, Chaplain of Greenwich Hospital, 1865 —
Mar., 1871 ; Ramsey, Harwich, 1872.
Emerus Tuckfold, Bromley, 1534-7; "perforis facturam."
John Tuff, Lamberhurst, 1449-61.
Lewen Street Tugwell, King Charles the Martyr, Tunbridge Wells,
1878-97.
Thomas Turnaunt, Royal Chaplain, 1506.
William de Tunbrygg, Prior of Rochester, 1419-45.
Cuthbert Tunstall, East Peckham, between 1496 and 1511.
Edward Turner, Grayne, 1716-53 ; Stoke, 1710-53 : Buried at
Stoke, Jan. 28, 1753.
Edward Turner, Stoke, 1664-5-71 ; High Halstow, 1671-1718 :
Buried at High Halstow, 1718
John Turner, Bidborough, 1554-62.
John Turner, Hadlow, 1513-16; Deptford, 1516-23.
John Turner, Greenwich, 1704-20 ; Prebend, of Lincoln, 1713 ;
Chaplain to George I., 1717; Prebend, of Canterbury, 1717:
Buried in Canterbury Cathedral, 1720.
John Turner, Kingsdown, 1577-97 : obijt 1597 : Ex, Test" Su°
probato.
John Turner, Plumstead, 1682-90.
Richard Turner, Dartford, 1547-54 ; deprived 1554 ; reinstated 1559
till 1565.
Thomas Turner, Dean of Rochester, 1641-60 ; Dean of Canterbury,
1660-72 ; St. Olave's, Southwark, and Fetcham, Surrey ; Chap-
lain to Charles I. and Laud ; deprived by Parliament 1672.
William Turner, Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1614-44 : Buried at Seven-
oaks, April 5, 1644 : forbidden to teach in Sevenoaks School,
perhaps same as at Tilmanstone, 1618.
William Bliss Turner, Luton, Chatham, 1845-7.
John Turnham, St. Werburgh's, 1453-4.
Thomas Turnour, Elthara, 1505-6 ; St. Margaret's, London, 1487 ;
Middleton, 1510-17.
Thomas Turnour, Keston, 1457.
John Turvey, Cowden, 1448-56 ; ordinis sanctae crucis.
Edward Tutsham, or Tutson, West Peckham, 1522-60 ; renounced
Papal Authority.
Richard Tuttyon, Grayne, 1573-6.
THE BBOOEDS OP EOCHBSTEB. 657
John Twede, Kingsdown, 1449-50.
Thomas Twenghe, Lewisham, 1353-4.
William de Twidale, Cuxton, between 1308 and 1324.
Ralph Twisse, Gillingham, 1660-76 ; Buried here, May 9, 1676.
James Twiste, Eltham, 1585-97-8; Buried here Feb. 18, 1597-8.
Francis Twysden, Burham, 1629-30.
Philip Twysden, Crayford, 1738-44.
Thomas Tybbold, Chiddingstone, 1534-9.
John de Tychemarshe, North Cray, 1354-61 ; perhaps the same as —
John Tychmershe, Shorne, between 1349 and 1363.
Thomas Tydeman de Drylonde Ditton, 1323-6.
William Tykhill, St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1427-30.
Thomas Tylar, Speldhurst, 1465-1508 ; obijt 1508.
John Tyldington, Apuldretield, 1330-48.
Eric de Tyleby, Milton, 1354.
Richard Tyler, Vicar of Orpington, 1581-3.
William Walter Tyler, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1878-88 ; Wal-
berswick with Blythburgh, 1870-8; Kenninhall, 1888.
Ralph Tylney, Bromlev, 1537-48.
Richard Tylor, Eltham, Feb. 15, 1584-5, to May, 1585 ; Buried
here, May 29. 1585.
Thomas Tylor, Bidborough, 1458-65.
William Tylor, Lee, 1600-32 ; Buried here. Mar. 13, 1632.
Thomas Tylson, Fawkham, 1496-1507.
Thomas Tymme, East Farleigh, 1568-71 ; obijt 1571.
William Tyrell, Eltham, 1399-1403 ; previously St. Giles's,
Winchelsea ; Woodchurch, 1403-6.
John Tysane, Frindsbury, 1540-1.
Richard Tysoe, Luddesdown, 1744-6; Buried here, June 11, 1746.
Robert Tyssing, Yalding, 1558-78.
John UUcombe, Keston, 1425-9 ; previously Estburgate, Chichester ;
Chaplain of Free Chantry of Wyke, Bath and Wells, 1429.
William UUing, Chatham, 1471-4 ; Clyffe, 1471-81.
Henry UUock, Dean of Rochester, 1689-1706 ; Leybourne, 1690-
1706 ; Buried at Leybourne, June 28 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Here
lyeth interred the body of Henry Ullock, doctor of divinity,
dean of the cathedrall church of Rochester, and rector of this
parish of Leybourne, who died the 20th of June, in the year of
our Lord, 1706, and of his age 67. The sting of death is sin,
and the strength of sin is the law ; Blessed are the dead which
dye in the Lord, Rev. xiv., 13 ; The dust shall return to the
earth as it was, and the Spirit shall return unto God who gave it,
Eccl. XII., 13 and 14." The Monument is now gone ; he gave a
Chalice to the Church ; Great Mongeham, 1665-89; Six Preacher,
1670.
Nicholas Umfrey, Bidborough, 1562-70.
Anchoret Underdown, Unglethorpe, Owglethorpe ; last Prioress of
Higham Abbey, appointed 1514 : she died 31st of Jan., 1520-1 ;
the nunnery was dissolved Oct. 21, 1523.
558 THE EEC0BD8 OP E0CHE8TEE.
Edward Underwode, Master of Cobham College, 1486-92 ; cited by
the Bishop, 1486.
Henry Underwood, Eltham, 1548-56 : Ex. Test" Su°, "To be buried
in the Chancel, 1557."
Robert Underwood, LulUngstone, 1570-5.
.John Ungle, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1507-18.
Alfred Upte, Cuxton, between 1427 and 1428.
John Upton, Prebend, of Rochester, 1736-60 ; Wateringbury,
1747-50 ; Aylesford, 1750-4 ; Seavington, Somerset, 1732-7 ;
Llandrulo, 1740-73 ; Merioneth, 1735-60 ; Kissington Magna,
Gloucester, 1754-60 ; Wodnesborough, 1737-47 ; obijt Dec. 2,
1760.
Richard Upton, Cudham, 1463 ; Rural Dean of Dartford, 1464-5.
Roger Upton, West Farleigh, 1405 ; Chaplain of St. Katharine's
Chantry, Fawkham, 1404 ; previously Woldingham.
William Upton, Darenth, 1428-33.
Roger Urfelde, High Halstow, 1325-6.
John Ursel, High Halstow, 1349 : obijt 1349.
Charles Urquhart, appointed Chaplain of Bromley College, 1846,
but unable to hold the appointment.
Alexander de Usher, Sutton, between 1326 and 1327.
Adam Usk, Kemsing, 1399-1402.
John Ustam, Shorne, between 1317 and 1328.
Richard Uttoxeter, Chislehurst, 1362-70.
Robert Uvedale, Rector of Orpington, 1696-1722.
John Vade, Isleham, 1746-51 ; St. Nicholas', Rochester, 1751-65:
obijt 1765.
Robert de Vaghne, Trotterscliffe, between 1349 and 1355.
John Vagolf, Chislehurst, 1438-41.
John Vale, Cowden, 1626-33.
Robert de Valoignes, Northfleet, 1326-50 ; Clyffe, between 1317.
and 1326.
Henry Valentine, Deptford, 1630 — 43-4 : Buried Jan. 18, 1643.
Samuel Vanderlure, Tudely, 1650-9 ; Prebend, of Lincoln : Ex.
Mon° Su°, " Samuel Vanderlure ecclesiae Lincolniensis prebend-
arius et hujus vicinae vicarius quibus per quadraginta fere annos
feliciter invigilavit : obijt prope octogenarius, Feb. 21, 1699.
Edgar Frank Cornwallis Van der Noot, Chaplain of Bromley
College, 1890-1 ; Barley, 1891-4; Kingsworthy, Winchester, 1894.
William Van Mildert, Farningham, 1807-15 ; Bishop of Llandaff,
1819-26; Durham, 1826-36.
Thomas Vane, Crayford, 1527-43 : complained against in Parlia-
ment, for preaching the necessity of confession, and alms
being acceptable to God, teaching Infant Baptism, denying
Predestination, and enforcing persons to take the Holy
Communion at the rails.
Stanley Arthur Vardon, Langton Green, 1881.
Peter Vaser, Henley, 1483-1510,
THE RECORDS OF EOOHBSTBE. 559
John Vassur, Eltham, between 1338 and 1348.
John Vaudieu, Stoke, 1323-30.
Joseph Marychurch Vaughan, Deptford, 1882-1906 ; St. John the
EvangeUst, St. George's in the East, 1869-79 ; Chaplain of the
Union and Infirmary, St. George's in the East, 1870-9 ; Dod-
brooke, Devon, 1879-81 ; Englishcombe, Somerset, 1882 ; obijt
1906.
Thomas Vaughan, Chatham, 1635-49 ; complained of for High
Church views, and ejected ; From proceedings of Kent, he is
complained of for " bowing at the name of Jesus, putting the
Table altarwise, preaching against the Scotch, as Zeba and
Zalmunna, not praying for Parliament, and saying Scripture is
no Scripture without the Authority of the Fathers,"
George Bowyer Vaux, Christchurch , Wolverhampton, 1885-9; St.
Mary's, Chatham, 1889-95 ; Aylesford, 1895-1902 ; Carshalton,
1902.
Hamo Veel, Ightham, 1464-82.
John Veer, Frindsbury, 1477-86 ; previously Vicar of Meopham.
George Venables, St. Paul's, Chatham, 1855-8 ; Hon. Canon of
Rochester.
William de Ver, Tonbridge, 1274.
John Verier, Bromley, Mar. 20-Apr. 16, 1362 ; Chislehurst, July,
1361 — Feb., 1361-2; Rector of Sevenoaks, 1362-8; previously
Sloperton, Middlesex.
Margaret Vernon, last Abbess of Mailing, 1538 : she surrendered
the Nunnery to the Crown, 1539.
Peter Vernon, Chalk, 1326-31 ; previously Stokley.
Thomas Vernon, Chaplain of the Chantry of St. Mary Stampett,
Dartford, 1493.
Guido de Vichio, Hayes, 1296 ; summoned to answer in the
Archbishop's Court.
Richard William Vigors, Bridge Green, 1875-80 ; Staverton, 1858-9 ;
Llanwenarth Citra, 1879-98.
Edward Vinall, Hildenborough, 1844-80: Buried here Nov. 12,
1880 ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " Rev. Edward Vinall, first Vicar of this
parish, died Nov. 8, 1880, aged 77 years." Under a window is
written, " To the glory of God and in memory of .Revd. E. Vinall,
first incumbent and Vicar of this parish, who died November
8th, 1880 ; this window is erected by his parishioners."
Richard Vincent, Woodlands, 1850-9 ; Crockham Hill, 1859-64 ;
Ex. Mon° Su", "In memory of Richard Vincent, M.A., for sfx
years incumbent of this parish ; he laboured among his people
with the patient ministry of unselfish love, watching tenderly over
their bodies ; though wasted by disease, he ceased not from his
Master's work, comforting his flock in his last address from Psalm
XXIII, 4 ; he died at Funchal, Maderia, November 23rd, 1864,
in perfect peace, aged 41 years : His sorrowing parishioners in
grateful remembrance of their beloved Pastor have erected this
tablet,"
560 THE RECORDS OF ROCHESTER.
Thomas Vincent, Chatham, 1444-54 ; Canon of Leeds.
George Barber Peregrine Viner, IVIottingham, 1881-1909.
John Vinosa, alias Devengre, Hartley, 1424-31.
George Vinter, Rotherfield, 1673-91 ; Buried here, Feb. 2, 1691.
John Vyall, Hayes, 1536-44; obijt 1544.
John Vyerne, Leigh, 1494 ; Rural Dean of Mailing, 1494.
Thomas Vyner, Vicar of East Peckham, 1789-1805.
Walter Vyniter, Lamberhurst, Vicar and Priest, admitted 1337-47.
William Vyse, Brastead, 1773-7 ; Domestic Chaplain to Archbishop
Cornwallis ; Archdeacon ; Canon, and Chancellor of Lichfield ;
Lambeth, 1777-1816; Sundridge, 1777-1816; Buried at Sun-
dridge, Feb. 24, 1816 ; Ex. Mon" Su°, " The Revd. WiUam Vyse,
LL.D., Chancellor of the Diocese of Coventry and Lichfield;
Archdeacon of Coventry ; Canon Residentiary of Lichfield, and
38 years Rector of St. Mary's, Lambeth, and of this Parish.
Died the 20th day of February, 1816, aged 75 years."
Simon de Wacher, Rector of Orpington, 1371 ; Teston, 1372.
Thomas Wacher, Snodland, 1712-48.
Cecilia Wade, Prioress of Higham, between 1416 and 1443 ; obijt
1443,
Isabel Wade (the last Prioress of Higham mentioned in the
Commemoration Prayer) Prioress, 1443-6.
Martin Wade, Plumstead, 1592-3-1602.
Peter Wade, Cooling, 1768-83 ; Boughton, Monchelsea, 1755-83 ;
Strood, 1747-55 ; Buried in the Cathedral, Oct. 4, 1783 : West
Peckham, 1783 ; Minor Canon of Rochester, 1737-83.
Ralph Wade, Cudham, 1458-62.
William Wade, Nettlestead, 1361-8.
Thomas Wadelaff, or Wadesuff, or Wadlove ; Ex. Mon° Su°,
" leaves iiij;^^ to buy a Chalice, desires to be buried in the high
Chauncel" ; Ex. Test" Su°, Dartford, 1527-33.
Wilham Wagham, Rotherfield, 1375.
Thomas Wagstaffe, Henley-on-Thames, 1580-6 ; Buried here Nov.
27, 1585.
Charles Wake, Shoreham, 1778-96.
Richard de Wake, Kitebroc, 1346-9 ; Harmondsworth, 1349.
Henry Russell Wakefield, St. Michael and All Angels', with
Christchurch, Lower Sydenham, 1883-8 ; Sandgate, Kent,
1888-94 ; St. Mary's, Bryanston Square, 1894-1909 ; Dean of
Norwich, 1909.
John Wakeryng, Rector of Orpington, between 1395 and 1407 ;
Master of the Rolls, 1404 ; Archdeacon of Canterbury, 1408 ;
Canon of Wells, 1409 ; Keeeper of the Great Seal jointly with
Sir Thomas Beaufort, 1410-12 ; Bishop of Norwich, 1416; Buried
there in the Cathedral, 1426.
Alfred Wakyn, Chelsfield, 1348-61.
Robert Walas, Leigh, 1467-93.
Robert Luckes de Walcote, Ifield, 1362-7 ; Burham, 1367.
THE EECOEDS OP EOCHESTEE. 561
Marmaduke Waldeby, Brenchley, 1520-32 ; Trotterscliffe, 1513—
1514-5.
John Walden, Crayford, between 1392 and 1395.
Robert de Waldene, Aylesford, 1336-7 ; Frindsbury, 1337-46 ;
previously Alkham ; obijt 1346.
Thomas Wale, Trotterscliffe, between 1413 and Feb., 1424-5;
ffecham, Feb., 1424-5.
Lancelot Charles Walford, Christchurch, Tunbridge Wells, 1875-86 ;
Rector of Bucklesham, Suffolk, 1869-75 ; St. Saviour's, Chelsea,
1886-1908 ; Northolt, 1908.
John Walkeley, Chaplain of Pembury Chantry, 1461.
Francis Walker, Pembury, between 1642 and 1656 ; an interloping
Puritan : Buried at Pembury, 14th of June, 1656.
Henry Aston Walker, St. James', Hatcham, 1879-86; Chattisham,
1901.
Hugh Walker, Mereworth, 1496-1502 ; refuses to pay Leeds ;
Chaplain of West Peckham Chantry, 1502-12.
John Walker, Paddlesworth, 1506-9 ; may be the same as —
John Walker, Hever, 1528-31 : obijt 1531.
Thomas Walker, Deptford, 1566-70.
Thomas Walker, Mixbury, 1630-8 ; afterwards Rector of Somerton,
where he suffered persecution.
William Walker, Ryarsh, 1515-17 : obijt 1517.
Charles de Rocfort Wall, Snodland, 1909.
Richard Wall, Dartford, 1439-40 ; Hansworth, Middlesex!
previously.
Thomas Wall, Marestone, 1638-42.
Thomas Wall, Prebend, of the High Mass of Mailing Abbey, 1402.
William Wall, Shoreham, 1674-1728 : Ex. Mon° Su°, " Hie situm
est corpus Wilhelmi Wall in quern obscripta ab eo edita academiae
Oxon gradum doctoris in Theologia sponte contulit qui decessit
13° die Januarij anno domini 1727 aetatis suae 82 postquam
animarum populi hujus curam vicarius gesserat per annos 53
item et populi Milton rector per annos fere 20 " ; Rector of
Milton, 1708-27 ; Buried at Shoreham, Jan. 19, 1727.
James Wallace, Fawkham, 1671-1712 : Buried here Dec. 20, 1712.
Laurence Wallans, St. Edmund's, Dartford, 1475-1504.
Richard de Wallingford, Clyffe, 1229 : compounded with the
monastery of Christchurch, Canterbury, for the tithes of Clyffe.
Thomas Waller, Chiddingstone, 1416-18 ; Rector of Sevenoaks
between 1408 and 1416.
Alfred Tom Wallis, Strood, 1903.
Edward Wallis, Capel and Tudely, 1638-60 : In 1643 complained
of in the ' Proceedings of Kent,' as follows : " Capel, served by a
laieman, has a. sermon there only once a month ; dismisses
Communicants who do not come to the Altar Rails ; abused
Parliament, and said if ever the Scots goe to heaven the devil
will goe to ; there is more hope of a Papist than a Puritan,"
562 THE EECOEDS OP BOCHESTEE.
Richard Wallis, Dartford, 1602-3-32 : Buried here May 8, 1632.
William Wallis, Bromley, 1464 : Buried Sept. 29, 1624.
William de Walmore, Chislehurst, 1347-61.
John Walpole, Chalk, 1647-50.
Francis Frederick Walrond, Rusthall, 1874-1904 ; Censor of
Hatfield Hall, Durham, 1852 ; Vice-Principal of Hatfield Hall,
1861-5 ; Registrar of the University and Bursar of University
College, Durham, 1865-8 ; Dalton le Dale, 1868-70 ; Throwley,
1870-4 : Buried at Rusthall, May 14, 1904.
John Walronde, Lee, 1495-7.
John Walsh, Sundridge, between 1310 and 1351-2.
Richard Walsh, All Hallows', 1485; High Halstow, 1485-96;
Stoke, 1492-1505 : obijt 1505 : Ex. Test" Su", " To be buried in
the high chawncell there" (i.e., Stoke).
William Walsh, Higham, 1446-60.
Robert Walsham, Penshurst, March 10, 1378-9— May, 1379 ;
previously Great Mongeham ; Little Chart, 1379.
Droton Walshe, Hermit of Longsole, 1357 ; Tarunstone, Dorset.
Thomas Walsoken, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1349-61.
Walter, Cuxton, 1267.
Walter, Dartford, 1299.
Walter, Dartford, 1315.
■ Walter, Ryarsh, 1314.
Walter, Wateringbury, Temp. Henry II.
Walter, Woldham, 1283-92 : Becomes a monk.
John Walter de Rochester, Ditton, 1326 ; also in 1347, when he
changes for Stockbury ; also at Sutton, 1347.
John Walter, Marestone, between 1465 and 1518.
John Walter, Shoreham, 1390.
Philip Walter, Crayford, 1758-1806 : Buried here : E. Bur. Reg..
"Rev. Philip Walter, A.B., late Clare Hall, Cambridge, aged
78, and 47 years Rector of Crayford, who died the 5th of October,
1806, and was buried in the Chancel of Crayford Church, on the
12th October, 1806, by me, Robert Nixon, D.D., F.R.S., F.S.A.,
L.S., Officiating Minister."
Thomas Walter, Westerham, 1656-7 ; Puritan Minister.
Henry Walterus, Burham, 1365 ; Mose, in Essex.
William Waltham, Southfleet, 1428-53 ; obijt 1453 ; previously
Watchingfield.
William de Waltham, Burham, 1322-5 ; St. Clement's, Rochester,
1325-8.
Edmund Walthew, Isleham, 1686-1704.
Octavius Frank Walton, Leigh, 1906 ; St. Jude's, Wolverhampton,
1893-1906.
Richard Walton, Chalk, 1546-8.
Thomas Walton, Chaplain of St. Lawrence, Hailing, 1364-9.
William Walton, Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1387-92.
William Walton, alias Waterden, Horton Kirby, 1422-5.
THE EECOEDS OF BOCHESTBE. 563
Robert de Walton, Clyffe, 1367-76; Chancellor of Chichester;
Ex. Test" Su°, "To be buried at the Entry of the Choir" (of
ClyfFe).
Thomas Walwer, Bidborough, 1444-7.
John de Walworth, Sutton, 1321-5.
Francis Walwyn, Vicar of East Peckham, 1751-6 ; Great Monge-
ham, 1745-57; St. Mary's, Rredin, Canterbury, 1752-6; Adisham,
1757 ; Prebend, of Canterbury, 1744-70 ; An old Maidstone Boy.
John Walwyn, Snodland, 1681-1712 ; Buried here ; Ex. Mon° Su°,
" Here lyeth the body of Mr. John Walwyn, rector of this parish
31 years, who departed this life the 8th day of January, 1712 ;
aged 59 years ; and of Mary, his wife, who died the 15th of
September, 1712, aged 55 years " ; there are no burial entries of
either.
Thomas Walwyn, Downe, 1718-46 ; Cudham, 1709-46 ; Hayes,
1733-46 ; Buried at Hayes, June 26, 1746.
Walter Walys, Lulhngstane, 1348-9.
William dictus de Walys, Vicar of East Peckham, 1325.
William Walys, Prebend, of St. George's, Windsor ; Hayes, 1450.
John Wannford, Chaplain of Isleham Chantry, 1321-30.
Richard Wanton, Offham, 1498-1512 ; obijt 1512.
Robert Warburton, Darenth, 1627-42 ; Wilmington, 1635-42 ;
ejected by Parliament.
James Ward, Nettlestead, 1662-1700 ; Buried here April 1, Easter
Day, 1700.
Sydney Charles Ward, Tannington-cum-Brundish, 1908.
Thomas Ward, Rector of Wrotham, 1435-6.
Walter Walker Ward, Chiddingstone, 1747-53 ; Hayes, 1746-55 ;
Downe, 1747-53 ; Rector of Orpington, 1742-55 ; Prebendary of
St. Paul's ; also held Biddenden, Marden, and Great Chart.
William Ward, Woldham, 1691-1722 ; obijt 1722.
William John Ward, Junr., Chaplain of Chatham Garrison, 1892-5.
Augustus William Warde, Crockham Hill, 1852-3 ; Little Horsted,
Sussex, 1853.
George Warde, Yalding, 1648-52 ; a Puritan interloper ; Buried
here, Aug. 2, 1652.
George Ambrose Warde, Yalding, 1858-9.
John Warde, Higham, 1401-4.
John Warde, Yalding, 1759-98 ; Buried here Aug. 17, 1759 : Ex.
Mon" Su°, " Sacred to the memory of the Revd. John Warde,
M.A., 39 years Vicar of this parish, who departed this life
August 12th, 1798, aged 64 years."
Richard Warde, Yalding, 1798-1840; Ditton, 1796-1840: Buried
here March 31, 1840 : Ex. Mon° Su°, " Sacred to the memory of
the Revd. Richard Warde, A.M., 41 years Vicar of this parish,
and 43 years Rector of Ditton, in this county ; He died March
26th, 1840, in the 76th year of his age ; His undoubting faith,
his cheerful piety and, his ready acquiescence in the will of God,
his zeal for his Redeemer's service manifested in the distribution
564 THE RECORDS OF ROCHESTER.
of Bibles, and in the support of Societies formed for the
promotion of God's glory, his active benevolence and his diffuse
urbanity of manners and openness of heart, his love for his
children, his kindness to the poor and fatherly care for the tiock
of which he was pastor, his uprightness of character, clearness of
judgment, and habits of usefulness were known to all within the
circle of his acquaintance, and more than all to those who mourn
his irreparable loss, and now raise to his memory their last record
of their deep and never-dying affection. The just shall live by
faith, Galatians, 3rd chap., 11th verse."
Richard Ramsey Warde, Yalding, 1840-57 : Buried Oct. 10, 1857 ;
Ex. Mon° Su°, " Sacred to the memory of Revd. Richard Ramsey
Warde, M.A., 26 years Curate and 17 years Vicar of this parish ;
his life was spent in the performance of the duties which he loved
and his delight was to spend and to be spent in his Master's
service ; much beloved and deeply regretted, he died Oct. 3rd,
1851, aged 61 .
Brief be thy dreamless slumber, brief
The pause ere glory burst on grief,
And hope soothe melting memory's tear
With angel words he is not here :
They heard a great voice from Heaven saying unto them ' Come
up hither,' — Rev. XI, v. 12 ;
To me to live is Christ and to die is gain — Philippians I, v. 21."
Robert Warde, East Farleigh, 1492.
Thomas Warde, Fawkham, betmeen 1455 and 1465.
Thomas Warde, St. Mary's, Hoc, 1611-30 ; Marestone, 1610-30 :
Buried at St. Mary's, Hoo, Aug. 20, 1630.
William Warde, Southfleet, 1424-8.
John de la Warde, Paddlesworth, 1349-55.
Nicholas Wardedieu, Chiddingstoue, 1310-34 ; Professor of Sacred
History.
William Warden, Vicar of Freckenham, 1434-9 ; previously Wim-
pett ; obijt 1439.
William Warden, Rector of Freckenham, 1454-64 ; Isleham, 1454.
R. de Warden, Foots Cray, 1357-8 ; previously deea More, Hert-
ford ; Lammas, Bangor, 1358.
Thomas Wardeyn, Wateringbury, 1422-9 ; Prebend, of High Mass
of Mailing Abbey, 1424.
Edward Wardle, Stourmouth, 1645-51 ; put in by Parliament.
Thomas deWardley, Allington, 1476-1504 ; previously Perpetual
Chantry Priest for Falco Benet, and John de Putteneye, in
St. Paul's, London ; Aulderditch, 1470.
John Waxen, Shoreham, 1527-31.
George Wareham, Rotherfield, 1691-1712.
Robert Warham, alias Banghandon, Sutton, 1400-2 ; previously
Eastchurch, Postyngworth, 1402,
THE BECOEDS OF EOCHBSTBE. 565
William Warham, Archdeacon of Canterbury, 1514-35; Shoreham,
1526-7 ; Rector of Orpington, 1511-56 ; probably deprived here
in Edward VI. 's reign, but reinstated in Queen Mary's ; Rector
of Wrotham, 1527-32 ; obijt 1556.
William de Warham, Norton, 1370-2 ; previously Gynng-atte-Stone,
London.
Charles Thomas Waring, St. Hilda's, Crofton Park, 1905.
Frederick William Warland. Kingsdown, 1894.
Thomas John Cleave Warne, Stoke, 1893-1909 ; obijt 1909.
Charles Warner, Henley, 1863-8.
Daniel Francis Warner, Headmaster of King's School, Rochester,
1825-42 ; Kingsdown, 1831-6 ; St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1836-71 ;
Stockbury, 1827-31 ; Buried at St. Werburgh's, Nov. 20, 1871.
John Warner, Beckenham, 1368.
John Warner, Chiddingstone, 1618-19.
John Warner, St. Paul's Cray, 1609-14 ; Bishop of Rochester,
1638-66 ; Buried in Rochester Cathedral ; Ex. Mon" Su", " Hie
jacet cadaver Johannis Warneri totos annos xxix. episcopi
Roffensis in spem resurrectionis ad vitam aeternam Anno domini,
1666 ; Aetatis suae 86. Clarus post genitis invidiam est extra
quicquid donatur Olympo quas dederit coelo semper habebit
opes."
Stephen Mortimer Warner, All Saints', Shooter's Hill, 1902;
Savernake, Wilts., 1898-1900; St. Paul's, Poole, 1900-2.
John Warre, Shoreham, 1538.
Francis Warrell, Vicar of East Peckham, 1617 ; probably ousted ;
Wateringbury, 1619-20 to 1652 ; Buried at Wateringbury, May
29, 1652.
John Warren, Trotterscliffe, 1695-1709 ; St. John's, Margate,
1703-5 ; Prebend, of Exeter, 1709.
Langhorne Warren, Charlton, 1736-52 ; Buried at Hampstead.
Robert Warren, Charlton, 1704-36 ; Died at Exeter, 1736, the year
of his resignation ; Chaplain of Morden Chapel, 1701-2.
John Warrene, Dartford, 1431-8 ; Stantead, Essex.
Robert Warreys, Erith, 1404-26 ; Rural Dean of Dartford, 1405.
Enoch Hodgkinson Warriner, Foot's Cray, 1824-61 : Buried here
Sept. 24, 1861 : Ex. Mon" Su°, "Also to the beloved memory of
the Rev, E. H. Warriner, M.A., for 38 years Rector of this
parish, who departed this life on the 17th Sept., 1861, aged 67
years."
Henry Warshope, Cobham, 1349-56 ; Hartley, 1360.
John Warton, East Farleigh, 1560-8 ; obijt 1568.
Thomas de Wartone, Speldhurst, 1324-36 ; obijt 1336.
Waryn, Fawkham, 1318-19 ; Chantry Priest of St. Katharine's,
Fawkham, 1319-33 ; one of the Executors of Bishop Thomas de
Woldham.
Henry Waryn, Mixbury, 1364; Priest of Kingston; previously
Hoghton Magna.
James Waryn, St. Mary's, Gravesend, 1341-3.
'566 THE BBCOEDS OP ROCHESTEB.
Robert Waryn, Vicar of East Peckham, 1362.
Roger Waryn, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1368 ; Chantry Priest of
Cathedral, 1369.
Thomas Waryn, Freckenham, 1365-70; Chantry Clerk of
Freckenham, 1349.
William Waryn, Marestone, 1319 : perhaps the same as at Fawkham.
Bartholomew de Waryn, Snodland, 1388-1401 ; Secretary to Bishop
Thomas de Brinton, Hadstocke, 1401.
Christopher Wase, Head Master of Tonbridge School, 1662-8.
Thomas Washer, Bidborough, 1449-58 : deprived 1458.
Nicholas de Wassborn, AlUngton, 1366-71 ; Chaplain in St. Paul's,
London.
Henry Wassehele, Wasschale, or Wesselay ; perhaps the origin of
Wesley; Eltham, 1365-93.
David Waterhouse, King Charles the Martyr, Tunbridge Wells,
1705-15.
Henry Watkin, Ryarsh, 1501-15: Ex. Test" Su°, 1515, "To be
buried in the Chaunsell of Reyershe before Saynt Marten ; leaves
a cow and farm of which viij* for a lamp to burn for ever before
the sacrament, iiij" to put myself and my boy Walter on bede
roll and rest for stokk yearly."
John William Spiller Watkin, 1860-75.
Gilbert Watling, Burham, 1908 ; Warden of Bishop's Cotton
School and College, Bangalore, 1893-5 ; Head Master of St.
George's School, Hyderabad, 1896-7.
George Forrester Watson, St. John the Exangelist, Woolwich,
1903-9 ; Yarncombe, Exeter, 1900.
Henry Wilmot Watson, Northumberland Heath, 1906.
John Watson, Charlton Morden, 1790-1819.
John Watson, Vicar of Eynesford, Sept., 1475 — Feb., 1475-6.
John Watson, Prebend, of High Mass of Mailing Abbey, 1392-5 ;
West Mailing, 1392-5.
Martin Watson, Halstead, 1615-35 : obijt 1635.
Martin Watson, Wilmington, 1607-35 ; Minor Canon of Rochester,
1607.
Richard Watson, West Peckham, 1515.
Robert Watson, Curate of St. Clement's, Rochester, 1538-9.
Samuel Watson, St. George's, Gravesend, 1811-36 : obijt 1836.
Thomas Watson, East Farleigh, 1850-80 ; Ex. Mon" Su°, " Sacred
to the memory of the Revd. Thomas Watson, 30 years Vicar of
this parish, who died Sept. 18, 1880, aged 84."
William Watson, Birling, 1499-1507.
William Watson, Ibstock, 1534.
John Watte, Brastead, 1650-60 ; put in by Parliament ; ejected
under the Bartholomew Act.
Henry James Walters, Holy Trinity, East Peckham, 1898-1904 ;
St. James', Prebend. Street, Islington, 1904.
Edward Watton, Teston, 1525-64 ; renounced Papal Authority ;
deprived 1564.
THE EECOBDS OP BOCHBSTBE. 5fi7
Richard Watton, Chalk, 1546-8.
Robert Watton, Addington, 1453-5 ; a Minorite friar.
Thomas de Watton, Rector of Eynesford, 1351-4.
Thomas de Watton, St. Lawrence, Hailing, 1369 ; Prebend, of
South Mailing,
Alan Hunter Watts, Dartford, 1887-93 ; Lenton, Nottingham,
1893 ; Chaplain of Dartford Union, 1887-9 ; Holy Trinity,
Bordesley, Birmingham, 1883-7.
John Watts, Swanscombe, 1665-70 : Buried Jan. 18, 1670 : Ex.
Mon" Su°, "Here lyeth the body of a religious, learned, and
painfull preacher, Mr. John Watts, who died January the 12th,
1670 : Buried here Jan. 18, 1670."
Thomas Watts, Vicar of Orpington, 1689-1732 ; held also St. Mary
Cray and Knockholt : obijt 1732.
Henry Wayland, Prebend, of Rochester, 1606-14 ; Prebend, of
St. Paul's, 1598 ; Ivychurch, 1589-1614 ; Lyminge, 1595-1610 ;
Buried in the Cathedral, 1614 ; Will proved Aug. 4, 1614.
William Waynewright, Vicar of Eynesford, between 1490 and 1508,
Thomas Waynford, North Cray, 1455-6.
John Wayre, Eltham, 1472-93.
Alexander Wayte, St. Lawrence, Hailing, 1357-9 ; previously
Preston, juxta Wingham.
Charles Weales, North Cray, 1683-1701 : Died May 8, buried here
May 11, 1701 : Ex. Mon° Su", " Near this place lieth buried the
body of the Reverend Charles Weale and two daughters : he
was Rector of North Cray : he departed this life ye 8th of May,
1701, aged 51 years."
Arthur Swinton Weatherhead, St. Saviour's, Tonbridge, 1896-1900 ;
St. James', Hereford, 1900.
Richard Weaver, St. Mary's, Hoo, 1565 — 86-7 : Buried here
Feb. 5, 1586-7.
Alfred Brook Webb, LuUingstone, 1877-95 ; Herringfleet, Suffolk,
1856-71 ; Chaplain to Mitford and Lothinglaiid Union, 1871-7 ;
Dallinghoe, Suffolk, 1895.
Edward Webb, also spelt Webbe, West Barming ; inducted 1585 :
he complains that there was no parish Church, but the sacred
edifice had been used as a "hog-house or apple mill-house."
He was again inducted 1624 : after this, mention is not made of
West Barming for 160 years ; Shorne, 1587-92 ; Head Master of
King's School, Rochester, 1579-92.
James Webb, West Mailing, 1748-59 ; Trotterscliffe, 1747-59 ;
Buried at West Mailing, Sept. 26, 1759.
Noah Webb, Bromley, 1628-30.
Richard Webb, East Barming, 1624-67 ; Ex. Mon'^ Su", " Hie
jacet Richardus Webb qui huic rector Barming fuit annos 45 verus
ecclesiae Anglicanae fiUus in tola vita pacificus in officio sedulus et
obijt October 20 anno salutis nostrae 1667, aetatis suae 67 " ; a
Puritan interloper was intruded on him, 1642-60.
John Webbe, Vicar of Sevenoaks, 1446-9.
568 THE BBCOEDS OF EOCHESTBE.
Edmund Webley, Addington, 1416-17 ; previously Estburgate,
Chichester; Welcomestowe, 1417.
Alexander Rind Webster, Chatham, 1865-8 ; Addingham, Penrith,
1868.
Arthur Webster, Tudely, 1442-57.
Thomas Webster, Submaster of Cobham College ; Ex. Test" Su" ;
Vicar and Curate of Cobham, 1538.
John Weedale, Isleham, 1426-51 ; previously Clothale, Lincoln
Diocese.
Walter John Weekes, Sutton, 1881-1908 ; Wajton, Derby, 1869-70 ;
Minor Canon of Rochester, 1871-81 ; obijt 1908.
John Welby, Ashurst, 1591-3.
Andrew Welch, St. Mary Cray, 1868-88 ; Woodchurch, 1888.
Ebenezer Joseph Welch, Farnborough, 1904 ; Chaplain of Bromley
Union, 1899-1906.
William Weld, Higham, 1424-5.
William de Welde, St. Margaret's, Rochester, between 1348 and
1358.
George Warburton Weldon, 1882-89 ; Bickley ; Ex. Mon" Su",
" To the memory of George Warburton Weldon, for seven
years Vic'ar of this Parish ; born 21st February, 1825, entered into
rest 9th November, 1889, Buried at Kensal Green. This memorial
is erected by the Parishioners of Bickley in affectionate remem-
brance of their friend the Vicar."
Thomas Wele, Ash, 1474-1504 ; Chalk, 1506-10.
Thomas Welle, Kemsing-cum-Sele, 1433-7.
James Ind Welldon, Headmaster of Tonbridge School, 1843-75 ;
Kennington, near Ashford, 1875-97 ; Canon of Canterbury,
1873-97.
John de Welleford, Marestone, 1323.
Edward Weller, Allington, 1757-90.
Samuel Weller, Sundridge, 1733-53 ; previously P.C. of Maidstone.
John Welles, Greenwich, 1474-83.
Thomas Welles, Vicar of Eynesford, 1506-14 ; Crayford, 1514-24 ;
Heyford Warren, 1499-1505 ; Prior of St. Gregory, 1511 ; Bishop
of Sidon, 1515 ; Chartham, 1508 ; Canon of South Mailing,
1512; Lydd, 1514-22; Holy Cross, Westgate, Canterbury;
Woodchurch, 1522 ; obijt 1524.
John de Welles, Horton Kirby, 1349.
Walter Welling, Birling, 1349-50.
John Wells, Brenchley, 1546-54 ; deprived.
John Wells, East MalHng, 1556-71 ; obijt 1571.
Thomas Wells, Chantry Priest of Rochester Cathedral, 1523.
David Wellyng, Paddlesworth, 1540-65.
John Wellyng, Marestone, between 1323 and 1348.
John Wellys, Chaplain of St. Edmund's, Dartford, 1463-76 ;
Wilmington, 1463-76: By his will, proved 1477, "To be buried
in the Chancel of Wilmington, and leaves all his property in the
house of his chantry to the poor."
THE EECOEDS OP EOCHESTEE. 569
John Wellys, Nurstead, 1465.
John Wellys, Cudham, 1422-33 ; West Clyffe, Cantuar, 1422 ;
, Horlee, Surrey, 1433.
Thomas Wellys, Deptford, 1422-3.
William Wellys, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1394-6; previously
Weybrigge ; Westhythe, 1396.
William Wellys, Prior of Tonbridge, 1444-5.
William Wellington Welsh, Christchurch, Beckenham, 1876-83;
Weeley, Colchester, 1883.
William de Welvelham, Lee, Temp. Edward I.
Charles Wemberley, Chaplain of Sevenoaks Union, 1856-60.
Christopher Wen, Chaplain of Malmayn's Chantry, Stoke, 1531.
Richard de Wendover, Bromley, 1235.
William Wendystowe, Cooling, 1427-38 ; Denton.
John de Wenellyngburgh, 1356-8.
Thomas Wenga, Ashurst, 1341-54 : obijt 1354.
George Wenham, Rotherfield, 1712-36 : Buried here Nov. 13, 1736.
William de Wenlock, Horton Kirby, 1362-8 ; Archdeacon of
Rochester, 1369-94 ; St. Andrew's, Holborn, previous to 1362 ;
Prebend, of Brownwood in Westminster Abbey ; Nemesfield ;
Prebend, in Branguam ; Flamstead, Herts, 1373 ; Custos of
Hospital in Faide, Berks ; Prebend, of the Royal Chapel of
Westminster.
Edward Barnett Wensley, All Hallows', Hoo, 1874-93; Vicar of
Cleckheaton ; Whitechapel with Scholas, Yorks, 1893 ; Buried
at All Hallows', Hoo, Dec. 29, 1893.
Henry Werkeworth, Rector of Kidebrook ; Rural Dean of Dartford,
1461.
Henry Werkworth, Lamberhurst, 1467 ; perhaps same as the last.
John Werry, Cobham, between 1334 and 1345.
Roger of Wesham, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1234-45 ; Dean of
Lincoln, 1238 ; Bishop of Lichfield, 1245-57.
Edmund West, Yalding, between 1544 and 1552.
John West, alias Clerk, High Halstow, 1438-51 ; Tonbridge, 1433-8 ;
St. Margaret's, London, 1451.
Thomas John West, St. Mark's, Lewisham, 1870.
William West, Yalding, 1463-7.
Thomas Westbourne, Lullingstone, 1418-25; Lullingstane, 1418-25 ;
obijt 1425.
Robert de Westbury, Ash, 1345-59 : called de Silhampsted Abbot.
John de Westcombe, Ifield, 1352-62.
John de Westerham, Prior of Rochester, 1319-31 : obijt 1331.
John de West Herling, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1347-8 ; Chantry
Priest of Rochester Cathedral, 1348.
Thomas Westhill, Brenchley, 1455-7 ; Fawkham, 1445-55 ; Kings-
down, 1444-8 : Longfield, 1436-8 : obijt 1457.
Thomas Westhorp, Ofiliam, 1424-7 ; East Farleigh, 1427-55 ;
previously Throwley : obijt 1455.
Edward Weston, Speldhurst, 1609-38 : buried here.
670 THE BECOEDS OF HOCHESTEB.
Hugh Weston, Clyffe, 1554-6; Lady Margaret, Professor, Oxon.,
1540 ; St. Botolph's, Bishopsgate, 1543 ; Archdeacon of Cornwall,
1547; Dean of Windsor, 1556; Rector of Lincoln College,
Oxford, 1538-56 ; Prolocutor of Convocation ; on the Committee
over Cranmer, 1554 ; a Commissioner, 1557 ; deprived of
Windsor by Cardinal Pole for licentiousness, and sent to the
Tower, 1557 : released by Elizabeth, 1558: Buried in the Savoy,
1558.
John Weston, Speldhurst, 1638-53.
Nicholas Weston de Laddrede, Horton Kirby, 1354-61.
Thomas Wood Weston, St. John's, Tunbridge Wells, 1858-91.
William Weston, Speldhurst, 1679-83.
Walter de Weston, Hailing, 1364-9.
William Wetewange, Charlton, 1422.
C. A. Wetherall, Junior Chaplain of Chatham Garrison, 1863-6.
John Cordeux Wetherell, St. Peter's, Brockley, 1875-86 ; Verulam
Chapel, Lambeth, 1871-5 ; under a window in St. Peter's is
inscribed, " To the glory of God and in memory of John Cordeux
Wetherell, M.A., Vicar of this parish from 1875-86, who died
26th July, 1886.
John Wettyl, or Whitehill, Chalk, 1496-1513.
Richard Wever, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1522-3.
Robert Weyott, Chaplain of Isleham Chantry, 1431.
Robert Whapsode, Brenchley, 1477.
Arthur Pattison Wharton, Shipbourne, 1875-85 ; Barham, 1886.
Adam de Whatcote, Ifield, 1317.
Harold Wheatley, Borstal, 1899-1900.
Sydney Williams Wheatley, Four Elms, 1905.
Alfred William Wheeler, St. Mary's, Hoo, 1887 ; Sayers Common,
Sussex, 1881-2.
William Wheeler, Vicar of East Peckham, 1592-7 ; Buried here,
Sept. 23, 1597.
Gregory Wheelock, Cudham, 1665-1709 ; Buried here, Sept. 19,
1709.
Percy Scott Whelan, Brenchley, 1909.
John Wheler, East Mailing, 1571-6 ; Buried here, Nov. 8, 1576.
John Wheler, Charlton, 1657-76 ; appears to have thrust himself
in for this period.
William Wheler, Chatham, 1588-95.
William Wheler, Wateringbury, 1549-66.
John Charles Whish, Holy Trinity, East Peckham, 1843-92 ; obijt
1892.
Robert Whiston, Pleadmaster of Rochester Grammar School,
1842-77.
John Whitaker, Pembury, 1753-1803 ; Buried June 27, 1803 ; Ex.
Mon° Su°, " In a Vault at the Entrance of the Chancel are
deposited the remains of the Rev. Jn° .Whitaker, A.M., upwards
of 50 years Vicar of this parish. He died on the 19th of June,
1803, aged 80 years."
THE EBCOEDS OF EOCHBSTBB. 571
Charles Edward White, Newhythe, 1907.
David White, First Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1393-1400.
Edward Henry Roger Manwaring White, Ryarsh, 1877-1906 ;
Mendlesham, Suffolk, 1861-77; Buried at Ryarsh, June 23, 1906;
Ex. Mon° Su", " In loving memory of the Reverend Edward
Henry Roger Mainwaring White, who died June 19th, 1906,
aged 77 years ; Vicar of Ryarsh 29 years ; The souls of the
righteous are in the hand of God."
Francis White, High Halstow, 1583-99 ; St. Nicholas', Rochester,
1582-1603 ; Minor Canon of Rochester, 1587.
Henry White, Chantry Priest of Freckenham, 1509-14 ; Rector of
Freckenham, 1514-20.
James White, Bromley College, 1891.
James White, Holy Trinity, Woolwich, 1869-81 ; Instructor in
Mathematics in the Royal Military Academy, 1870-8 ; Head
Master of Military College, 1878-81 ; Royal Naval College
School, New Cross, 1881.
James White, Erith, 1767-1802 ; the Burial Register was burnt ;
Ex. Mon° Su°, " In memory of the Revd. James White, Vicar of
this parish, who died September 26th, 1802, aged 65 years.
" Farewell, vain world, I must be gone,
Thou art no home, no stay for me,
With faith and hope I'll travel on
Until another world I see.
Now up, my soul, the distance view.
Thy outstretched pinions try.
Quit the dull earth, thy flight pursue
And seek thy native sky.
Happy indeed, if no rude let,
No obstacle appears,
No grand impediment be met
To bar my entrance there.
That sin and death, with hell-born spite.
Press hard upon my rear ;
Gainst me their utmost strength unite.
And fill my soul with fear.
To thee, O Lord, for help I'll flee,
To thee for succour fly ;
Help for all depends on thee,
O save me or I die."
John White, Erith, 1734-67 ; Wilmington, 1726-67 : obijt April
29 : Buried May — ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " The Reverend John White,
after a faithful discharge of the ministerial duties of this parish
41 years, deceased April 29th, 1767, in the 65th year of his age,
with a steadfast hope of entering into the eternal kingdom of
Christ his Saviour and his Lord " ; Minor Canon of Rochester,
1725-8.
572 THE BECOEDS OF EOCHESTEE.
John Edward White, St. Paul's, Chatham, 1864-80.
Laban White, Chalk, 1895.
Richard White, or Whyte, Longfield, 1425 ; Freckenham, 1425-34 ;
Redneath, 1434.
Richard White, Lullingstone, 1398-1418 ; Lullingstane, Oct. 8,
1412-18 ; granted leave of absence from Lullingstone, 1404 ;
obijt 1418.
Samuel George Booth White, Stanstead, 1846-55 : Buried here
May 18, 1880 : Ex. Mon° Su", " Samuel George Booth White,
Rector of this parish, died 12th May, 1880, aged 66 years " ;
Boughton-under-Blean, 1855-69.
William White, Chatham, 1599-1601.
William White, Hailing, 1705-24 ; Minor Canon of Rochester,
1704-24 ; Died Dec. 14 ; Buried in the Cathedral, 1724.
William White, High Halstow, 1599-1604; St. Nicholas', Rochester,
1608-14.
John le White, Woolwich, Apr. -Sept., 1361.
William Whiteacres, alias Whitakers, Offham, 1512-34 : renounced
Papal Authority : obijt 1534.
John Whitebue, West Farleigh, 1432.
Charles Whitehead, Ash, 1779-82 ; Cudham, 1746-80 ; Downe,
1753-64 ; East Grinstead.
Gervase Whitehead, Kemsing-cum-Sele ; reseated and ornamented
Sele Church : Ex. Mon° Su°, " In a grave in the south aisle of
this Church are deposited the earthly remains of the Reverend
Gervase Whitehead, B.D., 1817-38 ; formerly Fellow of Jesus'
College, and Vicar of All Saints' in Cambridge, and of this
parish : He died July 23rd, 1858, in the 75th year of his age.
The distinguished classicals he obtained at the University will
ever establish him as one of the elegant scholars of his time, and
his mild and gentle demeanour cannot fail to have rendered him
estimable to all who were acquainted with him. This tablet is
erected by his surviving nephews and nieces in token of their
regard," Buried at Sele, July 30, 1838.
Richard Whitehead, Brenchley, 1435-8 ; Feyreford previously.
Robert Whitehead, Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard, 1832-44,
James Whitehouse, Vicar of Orpington, 1732-55 : Buried here
March 25, 1755.
William Whiteley, St. Paul's Cray, 1464-1504 ; Rural Dean of
Dartford, 1471.
Edward SaUsbury Butler Whitfield, St. Luke's, Deptford, 1906.
John Whitfield, Pembury, 1639-42.
Thomas Whitfielde, Farningham, 1636-60.
Florence Whiting, Speldhurst, 1529-32.
Hugo Whiting, All Hallows', Hoo, 1638-60 : mentioned in the
Parish Register as Minister here, 1650 ; Minor Canon of
Rochester, 1637.
Robert Whitingham, Sutton, 1518-20.
Nathaniel Whitlowe, Isleham, 1611-46: Buried 1646.
THE EECOEDS OP EOCHBSTEE, 573
Robert Hayman Whitmay, Vicar of Eynesford, 1877-89 : Ex.
Epitaphio, " In loving memory of Robert Hayman Whitmay,
sometime Rector of the united parishes of St. Clement's and
St. Helen's, Ipswich, and late Vicar of Eynesford, Kent, who
died 26th Jan., 1891, and was buried at Pagham, Sussex."
Charles Thomas Whitmell, Greenhithe, 1893.
John Whitmore, Cuxton, 1453-71 ; Woldham, 1453-64.
John Whitmore, Stone, 1465-98; Ex. Test° Su°, "To be buried
within the chapel of our Lady in the Abbey of Mailing, beside
the feet of Mauister Alexander Browne ; to the said Monastery a
vestment of white damask wt branches, 1498 " ■ Prebend, of the
High Mass of Mailing Abbey, 1493-8.
Robert Whitmore, Vicar of Eynesford, 1409-16 ; Gyngmounteney
previously ; Ledwede, 1416.
Robert Whittingham, Shorne, 1515-28 : Ex. Test" Su°, " To be
buryed in the chauncell of Shorne Churche ; xl" to our ladye
chapell of Shorn churche of the south side."
George Whittle, Luddesdown, 1660-79.
Robert Whittle, East Mailing, 1628-79 ; Buried July 16, 1679 :
Ex. Mon° Su°, " Reliquiae Roberti Whittle nuper hujus ecclesiae
vicarii hie placide quiescunt vixit annos LXXXi, M.I.D. Ill : obijt
xni, Julii, MDCLXix."
John Whittel, Foot's Cray, 1700-26 : Buried July 13, 1726.
Charles Whittles, Chaplain of Sevenoaks Union, 1871-3.
William de Whittlesey, Clyffe, 1359-62 ; previously Croydon ;
Caiion of Wingham, 1352 ; Archdeacon of Huntingdon, 1353 :
Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge, 1337 ; Proctor of Canterbury
and Vicar General, 1344 ; Bishop of Rochester, 1363 ; Bishop of
Worcester, 1365 ; Archbishop of Canterbury, 1368-74 ; obijt at
Otford, 1374.
George Whitworth, Leybourne, 1723-7.
John Whoot, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1446-8.
Nicholas Whyntell, Vicar of Freckenham, 1442.
John Whyte, Horsemonden, 1369-70.
Richard Whyte, Rector of Freckenham, 1425-34.
Richard Whyte, Ryarsh, 1517-35 ; renounced Papal Authority.
Richard Whyte, Wateringbury, 1451-5.
John Whytecherche, Trotterscliffe, 1369 ; previously Lower
Hardres, Stourmouth, 1384-90.
Henrv Whytston or Wyston, Yalding, 1467.
George Whytstone, Horton Kirby, 1554-7.
Percival Wiborne, Prebend, of Rochester, 1550-1606 ; Fellow of
St. John's, Cambridge ; Prebend, of Rochester, 1560 : Prebend,
of Westminster, 1561-1606 ; St. Sepulchre's, London, 1563 ;
deprived 1564; in 1567 he obtained licence to preach as a
"peaceable Nonconformist," but was suspended in 1583 ; obijt
1606.
John Wickham, Horsemonden, 1569-86 ; Procurator of the Clergy.
John Wickham, Rotherfield, 1580:1 and 1582-3.
574 THE BBCOEDS OF BOCHESTBE.
John Henry Wicksteed, Bexley, 1893 ; Chaplain of Hull Gaol,
1868-73 ; Seamen's Orphan Asylum Hull, 1870-3 ; Sunday
Evening Lecturer at St. Silas', Hull, 1872-3; Hedon, 1873-76;
Pocklington, 1876-93.
Alfred Wigan, Luddesdown ; rebuilt the Church, 1866 ; built a
School Church at Leywood, near Buckland, 1883 ; Luddesdown,
1856-89 ; Buried Aug. 31, 1889.
Francis William Wigan. Luddesdown, 1889-93 ; Buried Jan. 30,
1893 ; On one of the last two windows is inscribed, " to the memory
of father and son . "
Septimus Wigan, Newhythe, 1874-6; East Mailing, 1876-96 ; Fring,
Norfolk, 1861-6 ; Chaplain of Faversham Almshouses, 1866-7 ;
Tettenhall, Stafford, 1867-74.
William Lewis Wigan, East Mailing, 1847-76 ; under a window is
inscribed, " To the glory of God and in memory of William
Lewis Wigan, 28J years Vicar of this parish, died 8th January,
1876, aged 58 years " ; he greatly ornamented the Church and,
built a. new Church at Newhythe ; Ex. Mon° Su°, " William
Lewis Wigan, 28J years Vicar of this parish ; died 8th Jany.,
1876, aged 58 years" ; Buried Jan. 13, 1876.
William Wiggen, Chaplain of St. Edmund's, Dartford, 1523-4 ;
Wilmington, 1508-26 ; obijt 1526.
John Wigmore, Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard, 1738-74.
Henry William Wilberforce, East Farleigh, 1843-50.
Robert Isaac Wilberforce, East Farleigh, 1832-40.
Wilbert, Mixbury, 1221-7.
Hugh Wilcox, Bidborough, 1621.
Robert Wilcox, Cobham, 1539-42.
John Wildbore, otherwise Wydbore, Lamberhurst, 1515-19; Newark;
Strood, 1517-40; St. Nicholas', Rochester, 1519-22; Isleham,
1521-3 ; Chislehurst, 1522-52 ; Master of Cobham College,
1533-4 ; Prebend, of Rochester, 1542-52 ; Essington, 1542 ;
Lathon, Yorks ; Buried in Cathedral ; Denton, 1523.
Richard Wildbore, Aylesford, 1539-45 ; Ex. Test" Su°, " To be
buried in the Chancel of Aylesford " ; St. Clement's, Rochester,
1538-45.
Richard Wildbore, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1524 : obijt 1524.
William Wildbore, or Wylbore, St. Nicholas', Rochester, 1534-7.
William Wildeman, Plumstead, 1584-92-3.
William Wiles, Ridley, 1521-34 ; Ash, 1534-55 ; renounced Papal
Authority : He signs as Wyels : Buried in the chancel of Ash :
Ex. Test" Su°, 1555.
John de Wileshyr, Hailing, 1327-9.
John Thomas Wilgress, Chalk, 1813-37.
Thomas Wilgress, Chalk, 1841-9 ; Head Master of Sevenoaks
Grammar School ; Marestone, 1841-9 ; Riverhead, 1829-49.
Nathaniel George Wilkins, Stourmouth, 1895 ; Chaplain at
Hanover, 1870-95.
Henry Wilkinson, Holy Trinity, Eridge Green, 1868-75.
THE BHCORDS OF EOCHESTEB. 575
John James Wilkinson, Erith, 1849-52 ; Lantegos with Advent,
Cornwall, 1852.
Robert Wilkinson, Plumstead, 1614-19.
Thomas Wilkinson, Rector of Orpington, 1476-1511 ; Harrow-on-
the-Hill, 1478 ; Prebend, of Ripon : Buried here ; Ex. Mon°Su°,
" Orate pro anima Thome Wilkinson Artium Magistri quondam
prebendarij in ecclesia Sancti Wulfrani da Rippon et Rectoris
de Harrowe supra montem et Orpyngton qui obijt xiij die
Decembris anno mvxj cuius anime propitietur Deus." Ex. Test"
Su°, " To be buryed in the chauncell of the parishe churche of
Orpyngton iff it fortune me to decease at Orpyngton Item I
bequeth to the workes of the body of the parrishe Church of
Orpyngton xx'' therewt to bye a vestement coope and other
ornaments to serue in the same churche."
John Wellard, Deptford, 1339-40.
William, Burham, 1466-74.
William, Chiddingstone, 1267.
William, Chislehurst, 1267.
William, Clyffe, 1323-57.
William, Rural Dean of Dartford, 1274.
William, Prior of Rochester, 1222-5.
William, Archdeacon of Rochester, 1189-98 ; Frindsbury :
gave his consent to make Strood a Parish Church.
William, Frindsbury, 1289.
William, Gillingham, 1284.
William, Groombridge, 1275.
William, Horsemonden, between 1408 and 1418.
William, Abbot of Lesness, 1235.
William, Abbot of Lesness, 1474.
William, iEsclingham, 1522.
William, Archdeacon of Taunton, 1206 ; Keston.
— — William, Vicar of Orpington, 1378-93 ; perhaps Armery.
William, Pembury, 1502-8 ; Canon of Wingham.
William, Penshurst, 1170.
William, Prior of Rochester, 1222-5.
William, St. Margaret's, Rochester, before 1320.
William, 'Prior of Tonbridge who surrendered the monastery,
1524.
• William, Rector of Wrotham, 1252.
Charles Nathaniel Williams, St. George's, Perry Hill, 1884-92;
Ashchurch, Gloucester, 1863-7 St. Andrew's, Hertford, 1867-76 ;
Sutton Valence with East Sutton, 1876-84 ; West Haddon,
Northants, 1892-7.
Cooper Williams, Stourmouth, 1806-11.
David Williams, Mixbury, 1477-9 ; perhaps same as at Adisham, if
so, buried there 1491.
Edward Williams, Strood, 1581-1610 ; Minor Canon of Rochester,
1579.
Edward Williams, Chelsfield, 1817-33.
576 THE RECORDS OP ROCHESTER.
Edward Pote Williams, St. Barnabas', Beckenham, 1877-81:
Chaplain of St. Agatha's, Beckenham, 1872-80 ; Barsham,
Suffolk, 1880-9.
George Campbell Williams, Junior Chaplain of Chatham Garrison,
1866-7.
Hopton Williams, North Cray, 1728-9 ; Stourmouth, 1729-43 :
Preston-next- Wingham, 1743-8 ; Pensh'urst, 1742-70 : Buried at
Penshurst, March 12, 1770.
Hugh Williams, Ditton, 1577-9 ; Leybourne, 1559 : perhaps till
1577.
Hugh Williams, Kingsdown, 1561-73 ; may have been the same as —
Hugh Williams, Yalding, 1578-84 : Buried June, 1584.
Humphrey Williams, Strood, 1677-8 ; Stoke, 1671-7 ; Minor Canon
of Rochester, 1678 : obijt 1678.
John WilUams, Morden Chapel, Charlton, 1711-13.
John Williams, Chelsfield, 1493-1532 : obijt 1532.
John Williams, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1599.
John Williams de Yaneworth, Gillingham, 1350-63.
John Williams, Plaxtol, 1799.
John Williams, Vicar of Wrotham, 1662-80 ; "St. Peter and St.
Paul, , held by him at the hazard of his life : for this cause
given Wrotham."
Leonard Alfred Williams, Farningham, 1905.
Richard Williams, Chevening, 1441 ; East Ham, 1439-41.
Richard WiUiams, Horton Kirby, 1770-1801 : Buried here Sept. 30,
1801 : Ex. Epitaphio, " Also in this vault are deposited the
remains of the Reverend Richard Williams, only surviving
brother of the above-named Thomas Williams, late of Christ's
College, Cambridge, A.M., many years Vicar of this parish, one of
His Majesty's Justices of the Peace for this county : in discharging
the duties of his sacred function he was correct and exemplary as
a magistrate, active and upright : he died 15th of September,
1801, aged 55 years."
Richard Williams, Stoke, 1565-84.
Robert Williams, Cudham, 1422.
Robert Williams, LuUingstane. 1362.
Thomas Vincent Williams, All Saints', Shooter's Hill, 1882-8;
Commander R.N. ; retired 1871 ; St. John the Evangelist,
Lynn Regis, 1877-9 ; St. Paul's, Upper HoUoway, 1879-82.
William Williams, Snodland, between 1620-4 ; E. Bur. Reg.,
"William Williams, the Minister of Snodland, was buried ye
xxii""* day of December, 1624."
Joseph Williamson, Farningham, 1891-5; Stanford, Kent, 1875-91.
Robert Williamson, Northfleet, 1478-9.
Theodore Augustus Eden Williamson, Birling, 1896-1904.
William Williamson, Rural Dean of Dartford, 1499.
Robert Willie, alias Wylye, Charlton, 1554-61.
Alfred Willis, New Brompton, 1866-72 ; Bishop of Honolulu,
1872-1902; Missionary Bishop of Tonga, 1902,
THE RECORDS OP ROCHESTER; 577
Clement Willis, Offham, Dec, 1427-36; Vicar of East Peckham.
1436-50.
John Willis, Darenth, 1801-13.
Newcombe Willis, Ifield, 1884-99; Nurstead. 1886-99; Aglishogane,
1850-67 ; Treasurer of Kilnefora Cathedral, and Rector of
Rathborney, 1867-72 ; Kilserley, 1872-3.
Robert Willis, Wateringbury, 1566-8.
Thomas Willis, Kingsdown, 1793-1800 ; Wateringbury, 1800-27
The Church of Wateringbury was repaired by him in 1824
Canon of Rochester, 1791-1827; Prebend, of Lincoln, 1786-1827
Prebend, of St. Paul's, 1790-1827; St. George's, Bloomsbury,
1791-1827 ; obijt 1827.
John Willott, Downe, 1841-6 ; Buried here. Mar. 8, 1846.
John de Wilmington, Chislehurst, 1316-20.
John de Wilmington, Chislehurst, 1370-2.
Thomas Willoughbv, Dean of Rochester, 1574-85 ; Canon of
Canterbury ; deprived.
Thomas Benjamin Willson, Christchurch, Shooter's Hill, 1897.
Adam Wilson, Foots Cray, 1633-4.
George Wilson, Chislehurst, 1683-1718 ; Bromley, 1683-4 ; Bene-
factor to Bromley Charity School ; Buried at Chislehurst, Oct.
17, 1718.
Henry Wilson, Hayes, 1499-1507.
James Wilson, Hunton, 1685-91.
Joseph Kershaw Wilson, St. Margaret's, Rochester, 1902.
Richard Wilson, Longfield, 1533-4.
Roger Wilson, Chaplain of Malmayn's, Stoke, 1512-29.
Thomas Wilson, Ditton, 1422-3 ; disputed the right to Longsole
with the Rector of AUington and the Vicar of Aylesford.
William Wilson, Clyffe, 1578-1615 ; Canon of Windsor, 1584-1615;
Chancellor and Prebend, of St. Paul's ; Parson of Clenocke, in
the county of Carnarvon ; Prebend, of Rocheser, 1587-1615 :
Buried in St. George's Chapel, Windsor, May 15, 1615.
William Wilson, Keston, 1790-1800 : A story that he was presented,
and was found dead in his bed, after looking at the place and
being frightened by its loneliness, does not coincide with the
Lambeth Registers.
William Worcester Wilson, Deptford, 1763-92.
John de Winchelsea, Northfleet, 1314-22.
William Winchestone, Cooling, 1438-45.
Carswell Winder, Halstead, 1742-70 ; Kemsing-cum-Sele, 1761-70;
28 years Curate of Kemsing-cum-Sele : Buried at Sele July 30,
1770.
Robert Windisseh, Cuxton, 1341-9.
William Wing, Hadlow. 1666-79.
Henry Lancelot Wingfield, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1855-6.
Ralph de Wingham, Dartford, 1274-8.
Daniel Winham, Holy Trinity, Bridge Green, 1860-8 ; St. Andrew's,
Preston ; Hove, 1868,
578 THE BBCOBDS OF EOCHESTEE.
Bertram Thomas Winnifrith, Ightham, 1907.
Douglas Percy Winnifrith, Chaplain of the Forces, Woolwich,
1907-8 ; Malta.
Frederick Winstanley, St. Nicholas', Rochester, 1820-6 ; Isleham,
1826-31 : obijt 1831.
Thomas Winstanley, St. Nicholas', Rochester, 1812-19; Frinds-
bury, 1819-22.
Thomas Winterbottom, Ashurst, 1692-1717 ; Birling, 1715-17 ;
obijt July 7, 1717.
Edward Winthrop, Darenth, 1813-23.
William de WintreshuU, Chevening, Pat. Roll. Henry III., 1271.
John Wippyll, Rotherfield, 1500-4.
John Worsall, Rector of Orpington, 1395.
Laurence Wise, Chaplain of Chatham Dockyard, 1651-62 ; ejected
at the Restoration ; one of the five Dissenting Ministers sent for
by Charles II. when he proposed to grant liberty to Dissenters ;
imprisoned in Newgate for Nonconformity : obijt 1692.
John Wiseman, Chaplain of St. Margaret's Chantry, Isleham,
1356-65.
Cornelius Witherby, St. Paul's, Charlton, 1885-98.
Herbert Witherby, St. Peter's, Rochester, 1885-99 : There is an
altar frontal of carved oak to his memory.
Robert Witherdley, or Witley, 1366-99.
Henry Withers, Eynesford, 1572.
Thomas Withers, or Wedders, Swanscombe, 1567-9.
William Withers, Darenth, 1584-95.
William Withers, Rector of Freckenham, 1660-96.
Edward Witherston.'Eltham, Nov., 1635 — Feb., 1635-6; Bissfrome,
1636 ; Little Marley, 1639,
John Witton, Lewisham, 1441-4 ; Chiddingfold previously : obijt
1444.
William Frederick Witts, St. John the Evangelist, North Woolwich,
1873-7.
John de Wixley, East Farleigh, 1281-97.
William Wixy, Ryarsh, between 1426 and 1450 : Ex. Test" Su°,
" Sepel in ecclesia coram altari Sci Nicolai, Ryarsh, 1450.
Robert Wodcock, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1523.
William Wodde, Yalding, 1460-1.
John Wode, Chaplain of Capel, 1447-65 ; Chiddingstone, 1446-87 ;
Chevening, 1446-64 : Tudely, 1447-62 ; Prebend, of Hastings ;
Ex. Test" Su° : " Corpus meum ad sepeliendum in cancello
Beate Mare de Chedingstone coram summo altare ita quod pedes
mei attingant ad medium Altaris predicti : ad usum ejusdem
ecclesie duos libros vocatos legents ac vnum pax argenti et vnum
calicem argenti."
William Wode, Prior of Rochester, 1468-79.
Roger de Wode, Erith, 1430-1.
John Wodecote, Farningham, 1399 ; Wollaston, Hereford, 1399.
THE EECOEDS OF EOCHBSTBB. 579
Richard Wodehill, Brenchley, 1477-1505 ; Rural Dean of Mailing,
1482.
John WodehuU, Rector of Orpington, 1371 ; Will proved 1382.
Thomas Wodehouse, Stourmouth, 1811-39 ; Norton, Dec, 1816-40;
Buried at Norton, March 27, 1840 : Ex. Mon° Su° : " Sacred to
the memory of Reverend Thomas Wodehouse, Rector of this
parish for 24 years : he died on the 21st March, 1840, in the 52nd
year of his age, deeply lamented by his family and friends."
Alan Woden, Longfield, 1529-33.
Edward Woden, Teston, 1603-21: E. Bur. Reg., "The 16th of
October was Edward Wooden buried 1621.
John Woden, Kingsdown, 1457-8.
John Woderton, Cowden, 1427-39.
John Wodroff, or Wodroffe, Chislehurst, 1482-1508.
Thomas Woland, or Awland, Hadlow, 1517-28.
Thomas de Woldham, Prior of Rochester, 1283-92.
Thomas de Woldham, Freckenham, 1323-4.
Robert de Woldyngham, Woolwich, 1394 ; previously Headcorn.
Ralph Wolfe, Fawkham, 1519-25 : obijt 1525.
John Wolfetche, Trotterscliffe, 1355-61.
Francis Wollaston, Chislehurst, 1769-1815 : Buried here Nov. 7,
1815 : his monument begins in Hebrew, with which we will not
trouble the reader, then in Latin, " Creatori Redemptori Numini
adstanti semper et propitio cui studium omne dum vita fuit
cenotaphium hoc in aedis sacrae penetrali animi per quam grati et
spe Christiana exultantis memor dicatum voluit. Francis
Wollaston Fra. til. Guil nep hujus ecclesiae ab anno 1769 ad
1815 Rector."
Henry Wollaston, Snodland, 1793.
John Wolward, Fellow of King's College, Cambridge, 1559 ;
Prebend, of Rochester, 1576-85 ; St. John the Baptist, Puttenham,
1567-98; St. Nicholas', Guildford, 1567; Canon of Windsor,
1573-4 to 1598 ; Windlesham, 1588-98 ; obijt at Windsor, 1598.
John Wollaston, Kemsing-cum-Sele, 1456-8.
Thomas Wollaston, Vicar of Orpington, 1415-16.
Henry Francklyn WoUey, Shortlands, 1870 ; Hon. Canon of
Canterbury, 1903.
Richard WoUoys, Bidborough, 1516-19.
William de WoUughby, Chaplain of Brandish Chantry, 1429.
Henry Wombwell, Longfield, 1505-8.
Adam de Wome, Cudham, 1349.
Archibald Harry Wood, Old Brompton, 1901-7.
Hugh Hathorn Wood, LuUingstone, 1871-6 ; Pakefield, Suffolk,
1867-71 ; Langar, Barnstone, Notts., 1876.
Hugh Singleton Wood, Chaplain of the Fleet, and Greenwich
Hospital, 1904 ; Archdeacon, 1906. '
Joseph Wood, Head Master of Tonbridge School, 189,0-8 ; Head
Master of Leamington, 1870-90 ; Head Master of Harrow, 1898-
1910,
580 THE RBCOEDS OP EOCHESTEB.
Nicholas Wood. All Hallows', 1607-8; obijt 1608.
Robert Wood, Christchurch, Erfth, 1878-81 ; Halstead, 1881-7 ;
Smarden, 1887-90 ; Bickley, 1890-8.
Robert Alfred Wood, St. Margaret's, Underriver, 1882-94 ; Monck-
ton, 1894-1904 ; St. James', Prebendary Street, Islington, 1904 ;
Holy Trinity, East Peckham, 1904.
Rowland Wood. Rector of Freckenham, 1705-22 ; Buried Jan. 30,
1722.
Rowland Wood, Vicar of Freckenham, 1718-22 ; Rector, 1722-3.
Samuel Wood, All Hallows', 1716-19 ; obijt 1719.
Thomas Wood, Hayes, between 1664 and 1678.
William Wood, Vicar of Orpington, 1586-1620; Buried at Orpington,
1620.
William Spicer Wood, Higham, 1875-97 ; Head Master of Oakham
School, 1846-75 ; Fellow and Junior Dean of St. John's College,
Cambridge ; Rural Dean of Gravesend ; obijt 1903 ; Buried at Bath.
John Woodfall, Crayford, 1582-90.
George Stephen Woodgate, Pembury, 1844-71 ; built a new
Church on Pembury Upper Green ; Buried here, April 21, 1871 ;
under a window is inscribed, "Also of the Revd. George Stephen
Woodgate, their son, 27 years Vicar of Pembury, who fell asleep
in Jesus, 14 April, 1871 ; Chaplain of Tonbridge Union, 1836-71.
Gordon Woodgate, Newhythe, 1872-4 ; Coldham, Cambs., 1874-82;
Tydd St. Giles's, 1882.
Henry Arthur Woodgate, King Charles the Martyr, Tunbridge
Wells, 1831-6 ;- Holy Trinity, Tunbridge Wells, 1829-33.
Reginald Stephen Shaw Woodgate, Pembury, 1878-89.
Stephen Woodgate, Pembury, 1804-44 ; Buried here, Feb. 5, 1844 ;
under a window, " To the glory of God and in loving memory of
the Revd. Stephen Woodgate, 39 years Vicar of Pembury, who
died 20th Jany., 1844, and of Frances Woodgate, his wife, who
died 2nd May, 1844, both full of faith."
Walter Woodgate, Penshurst : obijt 1669.
Richard Woodger, High Halstow, 1605-28 : Prebend, of Rochester,
1614-28 : obijt 1628.
Alfred Joseph Woodhouse, Ide Hill, 1863-80 ; Chaplain of Sevenoaks
Union, 1874-80 : Buried at Ide Hill, April 9, 1880. The organ
is inscribed, " To the glory of God and in loving memory of the
Revd. A. J. Woodhouse, for 17 years Vicar of this parish : by
his exertion this church was built : the organ is erected by
parishioners and friends : he died April 4, 1880 " : Ex. Mon° Su°,
"With Christ, A. J. Woodhouse, born March 21, 1822: Died
April 4, 1880 ; Formerly Vicar of Ide Hill, 1863-80."
John Chappel Woodhouse, Prebend, of Rochester, 1797-8 ;
Donnington, 1773-1833 ; Prebendary of Lichfield, 1798-1807 ;
Archdeacon of Salop, 1798-1821 : Dean of Lichfield, 1807-33 ;
Tatenhill, Staffs, 1807-33 ; Stoke-upon-Trent, 1814-31.
Reginald lUingworth Woodhouse, St. Luke's, Bromley, 1887-94 ;
Merstham, Surrey, 1894.
THE EBCOBDS OF EOCHESTEB. 581
Henry Woodman, Higham, 1550-63.
William Henry Woodman, St. James', Kidbrook, 1867-74.
William Frederick Woods, Newhythe, 1880-8 : Buried here June 21,
1888 : Ex. Mon" Su°, " William Frederick Woods, born 26 July,
1843, died 18 June, 1888."
Hugh Woodward, Leybourne, 1543-59 ; specially mentioned in the
Bishop's Register, as of " the Church of England." Chertsey,
Middlesex, 1530 ; Woodford, Essex, 1526 : resigned 1527 ;
St. Ethelburga, London.
John Woodward, Southfleet, 1558-71 : Buried here Feb. 28, 1571.
Richard Woodward, Pembury, 1677-1731 : BuriedhereApril27, 1731.
William Woodward, Cooling, 1579-89 : obijt 1589.
William Woodward, Trotterscliiife, 1658-61 : an interloping Puritan :
ejected under the Bartholomew Act.
Charles Edward Shirley- Woolmer, Chaplain of the County Prison,
Maidstone, 1862-6; St. Andrew's, Deal, 1866-80; Ramsgate,
1880-7 ; Sidcup, 1887-1902 ; under one triple window we read,
" To the glory of God and in memory of Charles Edward Shirley-
Woolmer, M.A., this light is placed by the Brethren of the
Shirley- Woolmer Masonic Lodge, of which he was a founder
and first master " : The two side lights of this window " presented
by members of the congregation and other friends, in remembrance
of Charles Edward Shirley- Woolmer, for sixteen years Vicar of
this parish, who entered into rest the feast of St. Luke, 1902 " ;
another window is inscribed, " To the glory of God and in
memory of Charles Edward Shirley- Woolmer, this light is placed
by the Brethren of the Sidcup Lodge, 1629, of which he was for
many years Chaplain."
Christopher Wordsworth, Sundridge, 1816-20 ; Woodchurch,
1813-16; Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, 1820-41.
John Wordsworth, Oriel, Professor of the Interpretation of Holy
Scripture and Canon of Rochester, 1883-5 ; Prebend, of Lincoln,
1870-83 ; Bishop of Salisbury, 1885. Author of Breviarum ad
usum Sarum, etc.
John Worghope, Cuxton, 1425-6 ; Dartford, 1426-8 ; St. Mary's,
Gravesend, 1428.
John Workwood, Mapiscombe, 1597-1610.
Robert Worledge, Ryarsh, 1676-1702; Addington, 1701-2.
Henry Worley, St. German's, Kidbrook, 1831-5.
Thomas Worship, Chaplain of St. Edmund's, Dartford, 1446-56 :
Ex. Test" Su°, " To be buried at the door of the chapel ; super
le charnel."
Henry Worsley, Chaplain of Greenwich Union, 1873-5 ; Norwood,
Middlesex, 1860; Harmondsworth, 1875.
John Henry Worsley, Bromley College, 1873-84 ; Leafield-cum-
Wychwood, Oxon, 1857-69.
Ralph Worsley, Higham, 1519-23 ; left by Thomas Pele as his
Curate and Overseer, and to have viij'' for writing this will, also
the Vicar, to have jiij'' for tithes, 1527.
582 THE EECOEDS OP ROCHESTEE.
Thomas Worsley, Chaplain of St. Mary Stampett, Dartford, 1497-9.
WiUiam Worth, Bockingfold, 1364 ; Treasurer of Cathedral
Menevensis.
John Worthington, Lamberhurst, 1663-70 ; Tutor of Emmanuel
College ; obijt 1670.
John Wotherston, All Hallows', 1828-36; changed the Cup and
Paten; Kingsdown with Mapiscombe, Jan. 18-22, 1836 ; gave three
silver dishes to All Hallows' ; Minor Canon of Rochester, 1825-36.
Hugh Wotton, Vicar of Wrotham, 1397.
John Wotton, alias Glede, Shoreham, 1392-6 ; perhaps the same as
at Staplehurst, 1393-1417.
Richard de Wotton, Chelsfield, 1317-22.
Thomas de Wotton, Rector of Eynesford, 1351-4 ; perhaps the
same as held Otham, 1349-55.
Hugh Woughton, Stourmouth, 1382-4 ; Knappewell previously ;
Streatham, 1384.
Thomas de Wouldham, Prior of Rochester, 1283-92 ; Bishop of
Rochester, 1292-1319.
Christopher Wragge, West Mailing, 1610-24,
Walter Wragge, Holy Trinity, Woolwich, 1894-1902 ; Rosherville,
Feb. -Aug., 1902; St. Anne, Lambeth, 1903-7; Warden and
Tutor of St. Barnabas' College, Adelaide, South Australia, 1907.
George Wreake, Meopham, between 1576 and 1593.
George Wren, Chalk, 1669-80 ; St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1680-1717 ;
Bobbing, 1668-72 ; Buried in the Cloisters at Canterbury, 1717 ;
Minor Canon of Rochester, 1667-1717.
John Wren, Chalk, 1712-24.
Thomas Wren, Hailing, 1678 to probably 1682 ; Minor Canon of
Rochester, 1678-82.
John Wrexham, Farningham, 1514-53 ; Chantry Priest of Seven-
oaks, 1509-14 : obijt 1553. "
Anthony Wright, alias Paule, Hunton, 1575-1610 : Buried here as
Paule: E. Bur. Reg., "Anthony Paule, Parson of Hunton, was
buried August 10th, 1610."
Charles Howard Wright, Keston, 1881-1906; Maltby, Yorks,
1868-76 ; Chaplain of Hartley ; Witney Union, 1876-8.
Francis Harrison Wright, Fordcombe, 1887-1903-
John Wright, All Hallows', 1495-1503 ; St. Margaret's, Rochester,
1503 ; though according to Fisher's Register Ungle succeeded
there in 1507, and he in 1518 ; the former date is found in Arch-
bishop Warham's register for him : Raynham, Kent, 1525 ;
signed Papal Renunciation ; left a piece of land there to St.
Margaret's, Rochester, when he signed the Papal Renunciation :
will proved 1547.
Richard Wright, Chaplain of Pembury Chantry, " in cimeterio,"
1444-5.
Thomas Wright, Meopham, between 1713 and 1763 : obijt 1763.
William Wright, Royal Chaplain, 1510.
William "Vyright, Halstead, 1420 ; Sokestoke.
THE EECOBDS OF EOCHBSTEE. 583
Wright, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1634.
William Wrighte, St. Nicholas', 1795-1803 ; obijt 1803.
William Garmonsway Wrightson, St. Paul's, New Beckenham,
1872-5.
Thomas Writington, Brastead, between 1431 and 1449 ; Wood-
church, 1449.
Alfred de Wrodere de Sandwich, St. Clement's, Rochester, 1338-40.
Robert Wrondysher, Cuxton, 1349.
William de Wrotham, East Mailing, 1206.
Robert Wrotyn de Freckenham, Aylesford, 1342-3.
William Wryght, Chelsfield, 1400.
Roger de Wy, Chatham, 1332-8.
George John Wyatt, Chalk, 1850-6 ; Marestone, 1850-6 ; Buried
at Chalk, Oct. 16, 1856; Ex. Mon° Su°, "To the memory of
George John Wyatt, M.A., Clerk, Vicar of this parish, who
departed this life, October 12th, 1856, in his 64th year."
Haut Wyatt, Marestone, 1630-8 ; Boxley, 1632-8 ; Buried there as
Wiatt, Aug. 1, 1638.
John Wyatt, St. Mary's, Gravesend, 1535-41 ; St. George's,
Gravesend, 1533-41,
John Wyatt, Mapiscombe, Nov., 1495-1501.
Richard Wyatt, Prebend, of Rochester, 1544-6 ; perhaps Master
of Christ's College, Cambridge, 1507, and Precentor of York,
1519.
John Wybarne, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1679-81.
William Wyberd, Chaplain of Freckenham Chantry, Oct., 1393,
to Mar., 1393-4 ; also Vicar.
John Wyborough or Worghope, Cuxton, 1425-6; Dartford, 1427-8;
Gravesend, 1428-46 ; St. Mary Magdalene, Canterbury, previous
to 1425.
John Wycestre, Hadlow, previous to 1392.
John Wyche, Horsemonden, 1442-61 ; Westburgh, Lines.
Richard Wyche, Deptford, 1423-37.
Richard Wyche, Hartley, between 1372 and 1394.
Thomas Wyche, Deptford, 1395-1422, Neasden ; Burnt as a
Lollard, in 1440.
John Wyckham, Mapiscombe, 1394.
Richard Wycombe, Burham, 1359-62.
Richard de Wycombe, Cobham, 1356-8 ; Cudham, 1356-9.
William Wygayn, Strood, 1360-1.
William Wygen, Wilmington, 1508-26.
John de Wygenor, Shorne, 1317 ; previously Vicar of Wylinghale.
John Wyke, Rector of East Peckham, 1403-12; Shoreham, Dec,
1400-Feb., 1401; according to Courtenay, 1394; Precentor of
St. Paul's, London, 1394 ; Orsett, Essex, previous to Dec, 1400.
William de Wyking, Ightham, 1384-90.
Richard Wykking, Norton, 1364-70 ; previously Faversham.
John Wylbore, see Wildbore, Strood, etc
John Wylde, Milton, 1525-31.
584 THE BBCOEDS OF ROCHBSTBB.
John Wylde, North Cray, 1458-64.
Roger Wylde, St. Mary's, Gravesend, 1530-4: St, George's,
Gravesend, 1530-3; Milton, 1531-45; renounced Papal Authority ;
perhaps the same as —
Roger Wylde, Woldham, 1539-45; Buried here, Sept. 11, 1545.
Philip de Wyleby, Chancellor of Edward l.'s Exchequer; Clyffe,
1283-88.
William Wyles (see Wiles) Ash.
Edward Wylkynson, Isleham, 1533-43.
Thomas Wylleson, West Harming, 1355-92 : Shoreham, 1392.
Thomas Wylleson, West Barming, 1402-4 ; East Peckham, 1404-16.
William Wylls, Woodlands, 1422-30 ; previously Kennington.
Thomas Wyllus, Pembury, 1488-1502.
Roger Wyllymys, Darenth, 1472-3 ; obijt 1473.
John Wyllys, Allington, 1456-61.
Richard Wylme, Chaplain of St. Edmund's Chapel, Dartford ;
the first presentation of the Convent of Dartford, 1371-99.
William Wyly, Higham, 1425-30.
Nathaniel Wylye, Clyffe, 1662-3.
John Wymbledon, Horton Kirby, 1393 ; St. Martin in Lampet.
George Wymsley, Rural Dean of Shoreham, 1537.
William de Wymundham, Rotherfield, 1373-5.
• Wyando, Bromley, 1465-70.
John Wynchecombe, West Barming, 1392-6 ; Shoreham, between
1390 and 1392.
Thomas Wynchecombe, Chiddingstone, 1394-1403.
John de Wynchecombe, Crayford, 1357-60.
John de Wynchecoumbe, Addington, previous to 1356 ; Precentor
of St. Paul's, and Rector of Shoreham.
John Wynd, Milton, 1396-1404.
John Wyndes, or Windsor, East Mailing, 1415-35 ; previously
Welcombe ; obijt 1435.
George Wyndham, Chaplain of Brundish, 1532-43 ; Archdeacon
of Norwich.
William Wyngham, Canon of Pembury, 1502-8.
Edward Wynne, All Saints', HatchamPark, 1872-7 ; Ex. Mon°Su°,
" To the memory of Edward Wynne, M.A., first Vicar of this
Church and Parish, died whilst Vicar of Forest Gate, Essex,
23 June, 1892, aged 64. This tablet, together with the Com-
munion Rails, was erected by the Parishioners and others, who
remembered with gratitude, his labours here in his Master's
service, as a mark of untiring zeal in promoting the building of
this Church and Institute, Advent, 1893."
John Welshman Wynne, Plaxtol, 1821-41.
Morgan Wynne, Winne, or Win, Brastead, 1623-39 : variously
spelt thus in the Registers.
Richard Wynne, Chantry Clerk of Bexley, 1518.
Thomas Edward Wynne, East Wickham, 1883-6 ; Llanvaches
Monmouth, 1886-99.
THE EECORDS OF EOCHESTEE. 585
William Wynne, Crayford, 1360-1.
Robert Wynstanley, Minor Canon of Rochester, 1543.
John Wynter, Greenwich, between 1371 and 1391 ; Penderyn
Brecon, 1391.
John Wynter, Swanscombe, 1397 ; St. Olave's Chapel, London,
previously.
John Wynter, Southfleet, 1571-90 ; perhaps later.
Andrew de Wyntone, Ryarsh, 1342.
William Wyott, Greenwich, 1499-1500.
John Wypington, Chaplain of Malmayn's Chantry, Stoke, 1416-17 ;
High Halden previously.
John Wyrkworth, Bromley, 1431-9.
Walter de Wyrtlebury, Burham, between 1348 and 1358.
Thomas Wysbeche, Rotherfield, 1389-90.
Ralph de Wysingham, Erith, 1362-8.
John Wystreham, Chatham, 1423-44.
John Wytecombe, Mapiscombe, 1394.
Richard Wytheryn, Longfield, 1397 ; Rural Dean of Rochester,
1402-4.
Thomas Wythers, Gillingham, 1540-59.
John Wyvill, Frindsbury, 1667-90; Boxley, 1690-1704 ; Kingsdown,
1667-90 ; Buried in the Cathedral, Feb. 16, 1704 ; Minor Canon
of Rochester, 1667; Prebend., 1681-1704.
Thomas Wyxe, Hadlow, 1556-60.
William Yancell, Woldham, 1396-1402 ; previously Westwich ;
obijt 1402.
William Yanson, Kemsing-cum-Sele, 1492-1508.
John Yardley, Foot's Cray, 1535-49 ; Kingsdown, 1552-61 ; Vicar
of Wrotham, 1554-7.
Thomas Yardley, Hailing, 1662-3 ; Head Master of King's School,
Rochester, 1660-3 : perhaps the same as —
Thomas Yardley, Hunton, 1662-82 : obijt 1682.
John Yate, Chaplain of Rochester Bridge, 1528.
James Yates, Swanscombe, 1867-8 : Buried in the North.
John Yates, Mereworth, 1672-1702 : Buried here May 28, 1702.
William Yates, GiUingham, Mar., 1678— May, 1679.
Yconomy, Lewisham, previous to 1267.
Huyshe Wolcott Yeatman, St. Bartholomew's, Sydenham, 1879-92 :
Netherbury with Coles Ashe, Dorset, 1877-9 ; Hon. Canon of
Rochester, 1884 ; Proctor in Convocation, 1891 ; Sub-dean of
the Collegiate Church, Southwark, and Bishop Suffragan of
Southwark, 1891 ; Bishop of Worcester, 1904.
Hugh Yerdley, Foot's Cray, 1504-8 ; obijt 1508.
Walter de Yfrome, St. Blasius', Kitebroc, 1340-3 ; previously
Hamsted Marshal Sarum ; Sprowston, 1343.
Thomas Yngledew, Chaplain of St. Edmund's, Dartford, 1456-63 ;
Ex. Test" Su°, " sepeliend ante altare Sci Edmundi."
586 THE EECOBDS OP ROCHESTER.
Richard Yngworth, Chiddingstone, 1539-45 ; Suffragan Bishop of
Dover : obijt 1545.
Andrew Yonge, Crayford, 1382-7 ; Westwell, 1387.
John Yonge, Bromley, 1577-1605 ; Bishop of Rochester, 1577-1605.
Thomas Yonge, Hayes, between 1375 and 1404 ; Chageley, Diocese
of Chichester, 1404.
Charles Edward Yorke, Chaplain of Greenwich Hospital and of
the Royal Hospital School, 1888 — Sept. 30, 1889 ; previously
Chaplain of the Royal Hospital School only, 1880-8.
Hon. James Yorke, Prebend, of Rochester, 1754-6 ; Great Horkesley,
1754-6: Canon of Windsor, 1756-62; St. Giles', Reading, 1756-68;
Prebendary and Dean of Lincoln : All Saints', The Greater and
Less, London, 1768 ; Bishop of St. David's, 1774-9 ; Bishop of
Gloucester, 1779-81 ; Bishop of Ely, 1781-1808 ; Died Aug. 26,
1808, and was buried at Forthampton, Gloucestershire, Aug. 26,
1808.
John Yotes, Crayford, 1660-72 : obijt 1672.
John Youde, Higham, 1771-97.
Patrick Young, Hayes, 1623-60.
Richard Young, Horton Kirby, 1399.
ADDENDA.
Joseph Worthington Atkin, Chaplain to Muckruss Chapel of Ease,
1884-92 ; Rector of St. Peter's, Cork, 1892 ; Holy Trinity,
Penge, 1897.
John de Litchfield, Vicar of East Peckham, between 1326 and 1359
(Islep 280).
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PART III.
EPISCOPAL AND PARISH
REGISTERS.
THE BISHOPS' REGISTERS.
Owing to the great kindness of Messrs. Knight, Arnold and Day,
we have been allowed free access to these Registers which have
been carefully renovated by Messrs. Arnold and Day in a most
public-spirited manner. They contain much valuable Church
history, not only referring to our diocese, but to it as a sort of pulse,
by which in many a dark age we may feel the motions, and observe
the errours of the English Church, as well as see it in its best form.
The Registers commence in the time of Bishop Hamo de Heth,
and are continuous from about 1314 or 1315 till 1467, when a gap
occurs, till the rule of Bishop Savage : after that with the Muni-
ments, of which there are two volumes, and the Acts of the later
Bishops, which are in the hands of Messrs. Day and Son, of Great
George Street, Westminster, to whom also I am indebted for kindly
allowing me to search, they are continued to the records of Bishop
Murray. Besides these we have several volumes of the Acts of the
Archdeacon's Court, very useful in covering the above-mentioned
gap. In these we have trials for Divorce, Adultery, Ill-behaviour
in Divine Service, Witchcraft (in Queen Elizabeth's and James I's
time). Contumacy, Slander, etc. There is also another volume
which has almost been wholly reprinted by Thorpe, in his ' Registrum
Roffense.' In these books we find not only the institutions to
benefices, but also much other matter which it would require a long
time to decipher, as they are all written in the court hand of their
respective periods, and the early portions in Latinised Norman-
French. There are the ordinations of every year, not only of
priests and deacons in the early ones, but also of the old minor
orders, and from them we learn that some were ordained at Hailing
and some at Trotterscliffe, where our old bishops resided : indeed,
the time of earlier bishops was divided between these two ; Bishop
Hamo was charged with spending too much time at these places,
and this Bishop's fondness for Trotterscliffe is still shown by his
window in the Church there, in which is an idolatrous representation
of the Trinity ; all that remains of these two palaces now are the
house next the vicarage at Trotterscliffe and a piece of an old wall
in the cement works behind Hailing Church, which alone tells where
Hailing Palace stood. The Bishop accords to Speldhurst, East
Mailing for Newhythe, and other churches, provision for the Vicar.
He speaks of a Chantry in the Cathedral. Bishop Trilleck records
his decision to unite Dodecirce to Paddlesworth. Bishop William
of Bottlesham records the foundation of Allsoven Chapel on
Rochester Bridge, of Malmayn's Chantry in Stoke. Bishop Yonge,
in 1412, dates from Rochester, while Bromley is a much later
episcopal residence.
590 THE EECOEDS OP BOCHBSTEB.
We find in the Registers answer to the king's questions, and
reports of these from time to time : thus we read of the enquiry
into aUen priories holding benefices, and also what foreigners
had livings in the diocese, and Bishop Hamo says that the
Abbey of Ghent holds Lewisham and East Greenwich, and
Peter of Boyleau is Vicar of Eltham. In another enquiry it is
stated that the Knights Hospitallers possess the Churches of Hadlow
and Burham and Tonbridge, with its Chapels of Shipbourne and
Capel.
We have also a notice of the foundation of Dartford Monas-
tery. Bishop Brinton appropriated Cudham to the Priory of
of Kilburn, and Horton Kirby to Cobham College. John de
Bottlesham mentions the founding, by Sir John Colepepper, of a
Chantry in Pembury Churchyard : also the settling of a dispute
between the Rectors of Snodland and Wouldham as regards the
tithe offish. Bishop Yonge tells of arranging matters between
the monks and certain inhabitants of Rochester who had worshipped
in the Cathedral, at St. Nicholas' Chantry, by building the Church
of St. Nicholas. In Langdon's Register we have John Hodesole
permitted to have mass in his private chapel at Kemsing, and
Richard Brauncespeth allowed to choose his own confessor, and
then we have several confessions of heresy, one of which showing
the errours of the Church at the time and how fast England was
drifting into Roman heresy, we give in the language of the day :
"In the name of God, fader and sone and holy ghost, I, Richard
Herbert, of ye parish of Hadlo in your diocese of Rochester, well
knowing myself that I have wetyngly and wilfully kept covered and
hid , certain bokye of Englysh conteyning puerse doctrine against
the determination of the church of rome : to be the suspekt of
error and heresye agenst myn othe and my trouth where that I
seyd and swore before you my worshipfuU fader in gode Bysshop
of Rochester that I no such bokye never had no knowne hid in my
kepyng and moreover this I as a p'son convict and suspect that I
schould have seyd that holy ymages in holy Church representing
to our frail memory holy and glorius sancts blyssed and glorified
with God in heuene shall not be honoured and worshipped in
memorie of them that they represented and moreover had in honour
of many good and kyrstan people and for asentour and receyvour
a.s such as be called heretikye erroneous m' commenting loUards ;
hopying and trusting that Almighty God wol have mercy upon a
sinfuU man that with clene and all his hert will recouer and cry
mercy onto hym by you worshipful fader in god. I avouch and
wyth al myn heart and make avury on and may be the bok of the
holy euangelists that from this time forward I shall never holde
teche ne preche heresy, errours, other any erroneus docum ageynst
catholic faith other ageynst the faith and determination of holy
churche of rome no I shall neuer no 'such maner of tyme p't mercy
and defend nother no man that techeth or pretcheth such manners
errours and heresy nother by me nor myn person privately ne apert,
THE EBCOEDS OF ROCHESTER. 591
Moreover I shall not be a fautour nor recevore nor councellour
nor defensur of non heretyks nor of suspekt persons of heresyne
of lollardie ne I schall not wetyngly believe assent no favoure nor
be conversant in their felsshys ne comfort them with gyfts and with
other erthly godes neither receive rolls bokys or quayr yt contenying
errours or heresys of such suspekt if leise than they be examined
and pued by my ordinaire. And moreover if any persons suspekt
of errour and heresys and any such bokys conteyning errour* or
heresy I may aspry or know without my faut malengeyn or desert
as well as suspekt persons as them that makyth conventicles and
conspiracys fautores of other false consuU and suspekt ageynst the
faith of our holy moder holy church and more especially agency
and the determination of the church of rome to you my worshipfuU
fader in god other to your office other to such that have and shall
have d(o)m(i)n(io)n power uppon me I shall treuly and faithfully
decette and close over. So help me god and the holydom and
these holy euangeles by me bodily touched." We further learn
that for his heresy Richard Herbert was ordered to do public
penance before the high altar in Rochester Cathedral, and in the
Churches of Hadlow, Tonbridge and Mailing ; we might mention
other cases but we will shorten these records as much as possible.
We find Laurence Horwood, rector of Ash, did not provide a
clerk at his own cost to officiate in the Church on Holy days. We
find persons sentenced to be whipped in markets and churches for
clandestine marriages, and in one case we find John Howthorn, of
Tonbridge, Feb. 28, 1462, ordered to be thrice whipped round
market and church for marrying Deonysia Thomas, who was
goddaughter to his first wife. Bishop Lowe hears a case against
John Pure, Vicar of Mailing, for having used divers incantations over
the bread in the Lord's Supper, and administering it to persons
suffering from fever : he had, he admitted, taken the wafers (not
consecrated ones) and scored them with a knife using the words
" Petrus autem jacebat super Petruno," and having observed this
form with six wafers and given them to diseased persons who were
to eat one of them a day. Some of his patients informed him they
had recovered, but of this fact he professed ignorance : from them
be owned he received money, but said he spent it on the church.
Such entries tell of the idolatry and superstition that had taken the
place of real religion in the fifteenth century. We find enquiries
also at this time into the state of the ruined churches of Merston
and West Barming, and also into the affairs of the Prebendary of
the Great Mass of Mailing Abbey. We find the people of Snodland
and Hailing summoned in the Bishop's Court for playing tennis
in the time of Divine Service, on Thursday in the week of Pentecost,
and were ordered to walk barefoot in the procession on the Lord's
day, each bearing a half -penny taper which the Snodland people were
* This obsolete word means ill-con triviug,
592 THE RECORDS OF BOCHBBTBR.
to offer at the Holy Cross : but the HalHng people were to offer
two at the high altar there. Henry Spencer, Vicar of Birling, 1452,
had to make a public profession of his errour in not praying for his
Bishop during Divine Service. With Bishop Fisher's Register we
enter still more into the times ; he made Richard Gavell, of
Westerham, recant : his errours were declaring the feast of
St. Thomas (i.e. . a Becket), should not be observed ; holy water
and offering days are needless, and the curse of the Church should
not be observed. He also punished two persons for speaking
disrespectfully of the Holy Communion.
The enquiry into the Abbey of Higham is also mentioned. And
here we should mention there are enquiries in the early Registers
into the Abbeys in the Diocese, and many references to them ; they
were Higham, Tonbridge, Dartford, Lesness and Mailing. The
consecration of the new Church in Gravesend (St. George's) is
related, and the convention, 1518, of the clergy ; but we must not,
if we would, take our readers through all the entries, as we said.
We notice in Bishop GryfEth's Registers the deprivation of numbers
of the clergy for not being Papists, and others put in their place
who in their turn were deprived, and the old ones restored or fresh
men instituted by Bishop Gheast. He orders every non-preaching
parson. Vicar or Curate, to learn the Epistle to the Romans against
the Archdeacon's next visitation, that he may be examined in it, and
then the First Epistle to the Corinthians, and so on ; children, he
says, are not to be admitted to the Holy Communion under thirteen
or fourteen, being well instructed and learned in the Catechism,
and no adult that cannot perfectly say the Creed, the Lord's Prayer,
and the Ten Commandments ; he also bids a decent cup to be
provided for the laity, and orders no bell to be rung in time of
service, referring, no doubt, to the use of the bell in the Communion
service. He and several of his successors ask certain questions at
their visitations ; he himself asks whether morning prayers are said
between five and six, of the chapter for the scholars ; whether they
and the Dean preach in their course ; what bread is used at
Communion. Bishop Freake asks the clergy whether they call the
people to prayer on Sundays, Holy Days, Wednesdays, and
Fridays ; whether the parish clergyman says service daily and
teaches the Catechism ; whether he admonishes notorious sinners ;
did he obtain his post by simony or fraud ; and of the people he
asks whether idolatrous monuments are removed ; do they learn
the Catechism ; are games or fairs or markets allowed at times of
Divine Service, on Holy Days, on Sundays ; or are there any
suspected of witchcraft in their neighbourhood. Yonge ordered the
Divinity Lecture to be read in the Cathedral ten weeks in every
quarter once, and the Holy Communion to be administered monthly ;
the Canons to appear in their habits, and enjoined the Vicar of
Higham to declare his loyalty in Divine Service, 1588. In this the
Vicar declares he will in no way speak or write anything against
the Queen's Majesty, etc. Then Bishop Barlowe issues an order
THE BECOEDS OF EOCHESTBB. 593
in 1605 to allow no more incumbents to be instituted to Paddlesworth
after due enquiry. At this period we find enquiries into Church
plate ; and in Warner's time we have a list of the Churches, with
the value they were to their incumbents. In the remaining
Registers we find licenses given to schoolmasters and doctors ;
permissions to dissenters to have conventicles and also faculties
granted for pews in churches. All these Registers therefore give
us a short commentary on the Church history of nearly four
hundred years, valuable as being written down as it occurred,
without bias, colouring, or even party feeling, for the records of
Fisher, Ridley, Griffiths, and Gheast are in one volume uncorrected
by the next chronicler into more Roman or more Anglican views.
PARISH REGISTERS.
Parish Registers contain much valuable historical information,
and it is a thousand pities that so many of these ancient documents
have been, to a large extent, lost. The Act of Cromwell, passed
in the days of Henry VIII., instituted parish registers in 1536, but
of those parishes, we have to deal with, only the following com-
mence probably at the earliest : —
Beckenham, 1539. North Cray, 1538.
Brenchley, 1539. Northfleet, 1538.
Chelsfield, 1538. Offham, 1538.
Clyffe, 1538. Rotherfield, 1539.
Downe, 1538. Shorne, 1538.
Eynesford, 1538. Speldhurst, 1538 Baptisms only,
Hayes, 1539. Stourmouth, 1538.
(1538, Burials. Tattingstone, 1539.
Keston, \ 1540, Marriages. Woldham, 1538.
■ il542. Baptisms.
The other Registers commencing in the sixteenth century are : —
Addington, 1562. Brundish, 1562-3.
Ash, 1560. Chatham, 1552.
Barining, 1541 (leaves torn out). Chevening, 1561.
Bidborough, 1593. Chiddingstone, 1558.
Bexley, 1565. Chislehurst, 1558.
Birling', 1558 (much mutilated) . Cowden, 1566.
Brastead, 1557. Crayford, 1554.
(1558, Baptisms. Dartford, 1561.
Bromley,-^ 1575, Marriages. Deptford, 1563.
1 1578, Burials. Edenbridge, 1568.
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THE RECORDS OP ROCHESTER.
Eltham, 1564.
Farleigh, E., 1580.
Farleigh, W., 1558.
Farnboro', 1558.
Farningham, 1589.
Fawkham, 1558.
Foots Cray, 1557.
Freckenham, 1559.
Gillingham, 1558.
Gravesend, 1547.
Hadlow, 1558.
Halstead, 1561.
Henley, 1558.
Horsemonden, 1558.
Hunton, 1585.
Ibstock, 1569.
Ightham, 1559.
Isleham, 1566.
Kemsing, 1561.
Knockholt, 1548.
Lamberhurst, 1563.
Lee, 1579.
Lewisham, 1556 (much burnt).
Leybourne, 1560.
Longfield, 1558.
[1578, Baptisms.
LuUingstone, i 1582, Marriages.
1 1579, Burials.
Mailing, East, 1570.
1 1573, Baptisms and
Meopham, i Burials,
(1575, Marriages.
Mereworth, 1557.
Milton, 1558.
Norton, 1559.
Nurstead, 1561.
Pauline's Cray, 1579.
Peckham, East, 1583.
Peckham, West, 1560.
Penshurst, 1588.
Ryarsh, 1559.
Sale, 1568.
Sevenoaks, 1559.
Shoreham, 1558.
Snodland, 1560.
Southfleet, 1558.
Speldhurst. {l^f3;^S.^^-
St. Mary Cray, 1559.
Strood, 1565.
St. Werburgh's, Hoo, 1587-99,
but continuous 1646.
Swanscombe, 1549.
Sundridge, 1562.
Teston, 1583 (much mutilated).
Tonbridge, 1547.
Trotterscliffe, 1599.
Westerham, 1559.
West Wickham, 1558.
Wrotham, 1558.
Yalding, 1559.
The Registers that do not commence till the seventeenth century are :
All Hallows', 1629.
AUington, 1630.
Ashurst, 1692.
Aylesford, 1653.
Burham, 1625.
Cobham, 1634.
Cudham, 1654.
Darenth, 1678.
Ditton, 1663.
Erith, 1625.
Grayne, 1664.
Greenwich, 1615,
Halstow, 1653.
Hever, 1632.
Higham, 1653.
Horton Kirby, 1678.
Leigh, 1639 and 1653.
Luddesdown, 1681.
[1645, Baptisms.
Mixbury, j 1650, Marriages.
1 1650, Burials.
Nettlestead, 1640.
Orpington, 1600.
Otford, 1635.
Pembury, 1657.
Plaxtol, 1648.
Plumstead, 1653.
Ridley, 1632.
Rochester Cathedral, 1660.
St. Mary's, Hoo, 1695.
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Rochester, St. Margaret's, 1639. Sutton, 1607.
Rochester, St. Nicholas', 1604. Tudely, 1660.
Shipbourne, 1625. Wilmington, 1683.
Stoke, 1666. Woolwich, 1659.
The remaining Registers of old parishes commence : —
Chalk, 1768. Kingsdown, 1725.
Cooling, 1707. West Mailing, 1700.
Cuxton, 1700, Stone, 1718.
Frindsbury, 1734. East Wickham, 1715, Burials
Hailing, 1705. (but there are none), 1780-4 ;
Hartley, 1712. 1730, Baptisms and Marriages
Ifield, 1751. (no Baptisms), 1781-5.
Charlton Registers are illegible till 1867.
Modern Churches' Registers date from the building of the
Church, but the early Registers of Piatt were destroyed when the
Church was broken into in December, 1885. The cause why the
Churches' Registers differ so in commencing is that the earlier ones
have been lost or destroyed.
In Kingsdown Burial Registers we learn that in 1814, William
Phillips, the Parish Clerk, burnt the old Registers of that parish,
as, in his wisdom, he thought they were so much waste paper.
The Registers of Chalk were lost down to 1768, by the Church
being broken open and the safe stolen ; some parts of the contents
"were afterwards recovered, but the records are very imperfect
down to the commencement of a new book, some fifty years ago.
In all the more ancient Registers we find " buried in woUen, or
woollen," or an affidavit made which refers to a statute passed
30th of Charles II., and not repealed till 54th of George III.,
which imposed a penalty of £5 upon every burial where the corpse
was not shrouded in woollen, and thus Pope in his Moral Essays
makes the vain beauty of the day say :
" Odius in woollen, 'twould a saint provoke.
Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke.
No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace
Wrap my cold limbs and shroud my lifeless face.
One would not sure be frightful when one's dead.
And Betty, give this cheek a little red ! "
In all the Registers that go through the Commonwealth times, as
a rule we have the name given of the Registrar who was then chosen
according to an Act of Parliament by the people for the parish ;
also at that time we have frequent entries of the marriages during
the Commonwealth by Justices of the Peace, the banns being first
published in the market place or in a place of worship. We have
the formal Marriage Register put forward in 1751 : this was
succeeded by another in 1814, and that by the present one in 1837.
In some Registers the Government duty of 3d. on all baptisms and
burials, made in 1783, and repealed in 1791, is mentioned.
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In the Higham Register we have this curious entry alluding to
this duty : " 1787, Feb., Majy Anne, d"^ of John and Anne Prebble
his wife. A Revolter. Memorandum. If the Commissioners or
their deputy shall visit this Register they will please to observe
that the parent of the above infant John Prebble has refused to pay
the Government duty of threepence which they will levy or not as
they shall think proper, it was not refused till the Article was
inserted. If the Min' shall receive it he will account for it and
take notice of it," Across this is twice written " scandalous," and
it has been crossed off.
We have in the West Farleigh Registers this strange agreement
on fees and tithes between Richard Bystone and his parishioners
in Feb., in the 32nd year of Queen Elizabeth :
A commimicant for the first time pays Id., afterwards 2d.
Baptizing a child 4d. or the crisome, which he will.
Churching a woman Id., offering Jd.
Couple joyned in matrimony Is. 6d., to the Clerk 3d.
Burying a man or woman 8d., burying a child 4d.
For the milk of a cow Id., the fall of a calf Id.
Every Bullock of one year Id., of two years 2d., etc.
A Like Order for Colts,
Sheeps' wool to pay tithe, also every tenth lamb due at St. Mark's
Day, those that come after to be accounted for next year.
Of seven lambs, to have one, allowing IJd. to the owner, under
seven to have Jd. a lamb.
Pigs, to have the tenth ; if 7, to have one, allowing |d. to the
owner ; under seven, Jd. a piece.
Herb garden Id., if sowed with any grain, a tenth.
The tenth handful of hemp.
Acre woods and coppice woods to pay tithe, and not else, as of
tops of trees, not. Of grass, to have the tenth cock.
There is also a note in reference to a dispute concerning pews,
dated 1690, from which it would appear the women sit on the
south side, the men on the north.
Many Registers begin with an account of their purpose, " the
Register Book of , in the county of Kent," with the date, and
in many we have Briefs, by which we learn that various sums were
gathered from time to time towards the building and repairing of
different Churches, not only in the Diocese, but also in England,
and even in foreign countries also to relieve the distress of neigh-
bourhoods visited by some sickness or famine, or for some body of
men who were in trouble. In some Registers we find the books
have been in the hands of scholars who have aired their Latin,
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though in some cases we find a doubt whether spinster should be
properly expressed by virgo puella or ancilla.
In the Hunton Register we have a remarkable case of this show
of scholarship in George Latham's last entry, who was the Puritan
Rector, where he writes, Aug. 17, 1662, "Ultimo die praeditandi
ministri moraliter morientis George Latham plus quam viginti
annos indivinis administrationibus in ecclesiae Hujus Hunton seu
Huntyngton. &s airoffvTia-KdvTes Kal I56i ^d/iev (ii Cor. vi., 9). It
is also asserted (Isaiah xxvj., 9) Thy dead men shall live."
At the end of the Higham eighteenth century Register is scribbled,
" Oh bona fortuna cur non as omnibus una."
This reminds us that in the Register Book of Edenbridge, for
1653, John Seyliard, of Delaware in that parish, appears to have
used the book to scribble in, and the Register of Hadlow of the
same date seems to have been similarly treated. From scribbling,
is but a step to the careless entries of some Registers, of which
perhaps these few may suffice : —
" Birling f Feb. 10, 1758, Son of a stroller 1 Burial Register."
(Sep. 13, 1758, Stranger boys two J
" Addington, 1582, the eleventh of March, a gentlewoman of
rich birth from Mr. Davis was buried."
" Snodland, 1750, August 12th, Buried a man his name unknown
a stranger. 1750, August 17, Buried the wife of ye above men-
tioned stranger."
" Higham, 1794, Bett, daughter of some strollers accidentally
babp."
Of these cases of indifference and carelessness in entering, some
registers are full, while others are free from them, but it would
take a long time to go through them all, and no purpose would be
gained by it. Most of the Registers are silent during the times of
the Commonwealth, or are very indifferently filled in then. Some
of the older Registers have been preserved by the Vicar, at some
period having transcribed the Registers, as we learn from entries in
the book. With a few remarks on some of the Registers we will
conclude this chapter.
The Registers of Addington contain a number of marriages
under Cromwell's Act, but nothing much else strikes us beyond
the carelessness of some of the entries.
The early Registers of All Hallows', and those of Stoke, have
somehow got into the possession of the Society of Antiquaries, in
London, who ought to restore them ; what remain are much
mutilated. The Church books are very interesting, and date back
to 1551.
The Allington Registers are remarkable for the number of
marriages solemnized there at one period : no less than 154 couples
being married in this tiny parish in the six years beginning 1648,
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and ending 1653. Several cases of persons drowned in the Medway
are reported as being buried.
In the Ashurst Registers we find an account (1760) of the glebe
of five acres, which had then 35 Ash trees planted in it in place of
old ones. Was this meant to preserve the name? In 1701 we have
an account of the new ceiling of the Church, and also the railing-in
of the Altar (perhaps for the first time) ; also presentation of an
Altar Cloth and Communion Linen, Pulpit Cushion and Cloth, and
Valents for the Reading Desk ; the Commandments were then
first put up, and a Salver given for use at Communion ; these last
two at the charge of Mrs. Catherine Cornwallis, and the former of
Sir George and Lady Rivers. In 1759 we find the Commandments
freshly done.
In Aylesford Registers we have also a number of marriages from
1661 to 1668, and again in 1701 and 1735, when the number reaches
40 ; this was probably owing to the place being easily accessible by
river — a way in which marriages, to avoid the law, could be best
carried on in those days. In 1662 we find Elizabeth, the daughter
of George and Mary Burde, baptized the 30th day of January,
being the first baptised in the new font after the " inequities of
tymes " had broken down the old one. The Parliamentary Troops
we know occupied Maidstone and Rochester, and the right bank
of the Medway, and this, like the damage done in the Cathedral,
was some of their work. In 1709 we have mention of the sect
of "Anabaptists," or "Dippers" as the Registers call them.
There are also these two curious entries : " A travelling man who
sold earthen pots and other earthenware being found dead in
Thomas Smith's barn was buried in the said Thomas Smith's
Orchard, the said seventh day of February, 1665," A curious
record of burial in unconsecrated ground, unless this was one of the
Chapelyards of Tottington, Cossington, or the Carmelite Priory.
" John Philpot a stranger being taken blind at Rochester the
nineteenth as was expressed in his pass, then dated and given under
the hand and seal of the city of Rochester aforesaid, to convey the
said John from officer to officer to Snargate, in the county and
shire of Kent, his former place of abode, was brought hither ye xx"^,
and died ye xxi" and was buried here ye three and twentieth day of
Nov." There are besides several cases of the interment of drowned
persons. Some of the Barming Registers' leaves have been torn off;
in them we find a curious entry, " This man was the greatest Iyer in
the parish ; died regretted by nobody." In the Beckenham Registers
we have the baptism of Grote, the historian, who was born at
Clay hill in the parish in 1794. In the Burial Register is the record
of Margaret Finch, the Queen of the Gipsies. The Bexley
Registers tell us that Mr. Cooke gave a silver plate value £3 3s. 4d.
in 1635 ; that the ii"'' Alms plate was given by Sir John Sidley two'
towards o" Almes Dish, Aug. 19, 1638. Mrs. William Gouldwell
(illegible) Jo Gouldwell 3' towards ye lesser Flagon, in 1641. Mr.
Coppin, brother to Sir William Coppin, was founder of 3d. and
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lesser Flagon three pds : we find Mr. Harding, Vicar, 1833-74,
changed the larger Flagon for a plated one, and a silver cup
(eheu !) ; he calls the Flagon a Chalice.
In the Bromley Registers we read " On the night of the 13th of
April, 1791, the vestry room door was broken open and the chest of
deal in which the plate was kept was robbed of the following
articles ; 1 large Flagon with a lid fixt, 1 quart Chalice, 1 rich
chased Chalice and loose cover with a straining spoon, 1 large
Paten and 1 small Paten ; the above were all gilt." In the Burials,
"The 14th of May, 1605, the Reverend Father John, Bishop of
Rochester, had his funeral solemnised, his sonne, Mr. John Yonge,
being the chief mourner ; " " On July 8, 1774, Zyachary, D.D,,
Lord Bishop of Rochester, was buried."
The Chatham Registers contain frequent references to the plague.
With the exception of Pyham, Vaughan, and Loton being mentioned
in the commencement of the Register, and one signature of Loton,
and one by his Curate, we have no mention of the clergy in the
books. The Archdeacon of Rochester, in his 'Upon a Brief,'
mentions that more than eleven hundred Cathedrals, Churches,
and Parishes were helped, as the Register shows, by Brief, from
Chatham, amongst these Eynesford, Chalk, Tudely, West Mailing,
and Chatham are mentioned, showing probably that these places
were undergoing extensive repairs to their respective Churches in
1744, 1760, 1765, 1779 and 1788.
From the Chislehurst Registers we learn that, like as at Bromley,
sacrilege was committed, 28th of December, 1775, when the old
Plate, consisting of a Cup and Cover, a Jug and Cover, a. Bread
Plate and Collection Plate, together with the Communion Linen
and a few other things, were stolen. In March, 1776, we learn a
Cup and Cover, a Flagon, and two small Patens of silver double
gilt, chased with glories, and each stamped "the Parish of
Chislehurst," were subscribed for by the parish.
In the Registers of Clyffe we have several references to the
plague : moreover to this being in byegone days reckoned as a
seaport. Clyffe Creek was no doubt a fair sized harbour for small
craft, and traditions of smuggling hung about the place to a late
date. There is also a record of the Armada in it : in this as in
some other Registers mention is made of the various hamlets of
the parish.
The Crayford Registers contain many curious Latin entries, at
the outset ; of these the few following may suffice : " 1560 Obijt
senex quidam nomine Arthur. Obijt filia cujusdam peregrini.
Obijt quidam lactonans Londinensis. 1561 Obijt quidam per
lapsum ex arbore. 1597 Quaedam paupercula nomine Christiana
sepult 14° Januarij, 1599, Lewes spurius sepultus fuit 3° Mali."
In the Dartford Registers the plague is frequently mentioned ;
we have " 25th of June, 1642, a mare of John Shrivell was buried " ;
probably intended by some Nonconformist of the time as an insult
to the Church. "John Ppwle Faber Murarius et Anna Sandall
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Vidua 21 die Aprilis conjugio juncti sunt anno millesimo sex
centesimo sexagesimo tertio p me John Powell Clicum Vicarium de
Dartford."
In the Registers of Deptford Old Church are the two historic
entries, " "William Hawkyns Esqre was buried the ninth of October,
1589 " ; against the entry in the margin is written ' he was captain
of a ship against the Armada.' "Anno Dom. 1593: Christopher
Marlowe slaine by Francis Fraser ye 1 of June."
The Ditton Register tells us in the beginning that " Every acre
of woodland in the parish of Ditton by immemorial custom pays
tithe to the Rector." There is also this interesting inventory of
Church goodes made in 1759 : " Silver Paten inscribed ' Tuum est
Domine tibi reddo donum Thomas Tilson rector 1735.' Silver
Chalice for Communion ' the gift of Mary Brewer to ye parish of
Ditton for ye use of ye Church Jany. 4th, 1689.' One small Paten
of uncertain silver, N.B., no proper Carpet to cover ye Communion
Table in time of Divine Service. Pulpit Cushion of crimson velvet,
linen cloth with words, ' The Communion Table Cloth of Ditton,
Will Seagar Churchwarden, 1721 ' ; A Napkin of the same ; large
Surplice of hoUand, no Hood, Cope, or Vestment, Folio Common
Prayer Book, printed 1745. Folio Bible last Translation printed
by Robert Barton, 1615. Quarto Common Prayer Book for ye
Clerk, printed 1746. Three small Bells, the smallest broke ; the
second has date only round it 1656 ; the third circumscribed ' Edw.
Middleton, Ch. W. 1717.' Deal Chest for Parish Book and
Registers, Font for Baptism, no Book for Homilies."
There are many Latin entries in the Edenbridge Registers ; in
the churchwardens' account, bell ringing seems to have been well
paid for and used largely on State occasions.
In the Eltham Registers and Account Book, as the present Vicar
(Revd. Elphinstone Rivers) shows in his charming book on Eltham,
are many interesting entries : " 1562, Item paid to the boys for the
Maypole. 1615, Nov. 24, Hester buried, being an excommunicated
person, in the churchyard according to ye Ixviij canon therein
provided. 1620, Mar. 9, Old Baltan, excommunicated person,
buried at the permission of Dr. Pope, Chauncellor to the Right
Reverend father in God the Lord Bishop of Rochester." There
are a number of entries of the plague, amongst which, " 1623,
May 26, Mrs. Elizabeth Grimes in the chaunsel by her husband in
the night because of her infirmity ■ 1621, Mr. CorneUus Orts a
Hollander servant of the king for providing haukes under Sir
Anthony Paul." Revd. John Fourde, the Vicar, puts in these
entries (a) " Bull rope Acre is worth 20' a year for grass beyond the
feed : (b) Let this be a pitifuU remembrance of all posterities that
in the yeare of oure Lorde 1623, the 26 day of October in the 21st
yeere of King James his reigne ther lay frenche ambassador in the
blackfriars in London, who beinge att masse the same sabbath day
in the afternoone with a multitude of blinde ignorant people there
fell in yt chappell in his house a gallery in the said chappell yt
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crushed to death fower score and sixtene soules besides a great
multitude yt had ther armes and legs broken, so much was God
offended with their detestable idolatrie. Sep. 23, 1612, Roger
Twist, a recusant excommunicated, and com from Rom and
repenting earnestly and harteley desired of the bishop absolution
and to be received into the Church of God and departed after he
had received ye comfortable absolution within five hours after.
1737, Dec. 3, A man shot at Lee Green. 1792, Jan. 26, The Rt.
Reverend George Home, D.D., Lord Bishop of Norwich, ob 17
Jan., aet 68."
Erith Registers have been mostly, burnt. Of the Baptismal
Registers those preserved are from 1625-1752, and fragments from
1830-78 : Marriage Registers preserved from 1625-1753, and
fragments from 1813-58 : Burial Registers preserved from 1625-40,
and fragments from 1813-37 and 1837-76.
The Eynsford Registers, owing to the labors of the Rev. Mark
Burr (Vicar, 1579-1630), are complete, he having copied them out ;
another Vicar, who left a list of incumbents, appears to have
followed his example, but later Vicars have allowed them to be
injured with damp.
In the East Farleigh Registers we learn that Robert Boteler,
alias Butler, became Registrar and took oath to the Commonwealth,
as it seems he was a Puritan ; we find another Vicar appointed in
1661.
In West Farleigh we find the Vicar allowing Augustine Skinner
and other parishioners to eat meat during Lent ; this same
Augustine Skinner was evidently an avowed Puritan, as he was
chosen Registrar of the parish, and farther purchased the Bromley
property of the See of Rochester from the Parliament. The strong
feeling against the English Church on this side of the Medway we
trace in the two Farleighs, Hunton, and Yalding.
In the Farnborough Register, so carefully transcribed and printed
by our late esteemed friend, H. Wilson, Esq., there is little
noticeable except that the Vicars carefully kept them, and they are
often in Latin, and there is a record of a charity left by George
Dalton, Gent, 1566, which pays 6s. 8d. for a sermon during some
Sunday in summer, and to strew the Church on that day with rushes,
to which a note is appended that 10s. is given for a sermon on the
Sunday next after St. Peter's Day, and 3s. 4d. spent in bread for
'the poor. The money is to be paid by the occupier and proprietor
of Tuppenden's land, and is dated 1775.
In the Registers of Gillingham we find the record of the baptism
of William Adams, who was the first Englishman to reach Japan.
In the Hadlow books there is an account of the parish boundaries
being "gone," which is very useful for after disputes. In 1562,
" The 15 Daye of November, Henry Dell and Elizabeth Roberts,
of Great Peckham, were married in ye ceme'y, ye Church Dore
was scalped up " ; what the Church was closed for is not mentioned.
" In 1561, the 16th of October, Arthur Porter was baptized, the
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which child was borne in ye lodge in ye little part of ye stony
mound " ; where this was is not mentioned. " 1569, the 11th day
of July, Jone fane natu ifane, ye daughter of Mr. Thomas fane,
baptised."
In the Churchwardens' accounts for Hartley we find £l Is. paid
for the " possin" block.
In the Halstead one we learn that in 1775 the undertaker paid
£i 3s. for burying in the chancel.
In the Higham Registers we read, " I heard of a traveller was
killed upon ye roads, buried aboute Aug. 28, 1701." This reminds
one that Gad's Hill, famous from Shakespeare's days for highway-
men, was in the parish. We have also this curious entry, " 1719,
a stranger a cozen betty was buryed Novemb. 6." A cozen betty
was an obsolete term for a female pedlar.
In the Registers of Henley-on-Thames we find : "July 4, William
Lenthall filius Johis gener filius bapt." This was the famous
speaker of the House of Commons during the Commonwealth.
We have several mentions of the plague. " 1642, Jan. 22, This
day was buried six soldiers whereof four were slaine with the
discharging of cannon as they marched up Duck Street to assault
'the town. 1687, English, a captain of Hors, murdered in bed by
Captain Hastings. 1751, Aug. 17, Francis Blandy, Attorney-at-law,
was poysoned by his only child Mary Blandy. 1752, April 6,
Mary Blandy was this day executed at Oxford for poysoning her
father, Mr. Francis Blandy, Attorney-at-law."
John Stevens, Vicar of Kemsing-cum-Sele, tells us in the
Registers of the latter parish that the books belonging to that
Church are (1) "Jewell's Apology for the Church of England,
(2) The first volume of the Paraphrase of Erasmus upon the new
Testament, (3) Homilyes for the Church of England. In 1709,
Memorandum : that a new Bible in ffolio was given vnto and the
sole vse of the Scale Churche at the proper cost and charges only
of Mrs. Rebecca Buck, wife of Mr. Max Buck. Mr. Max Buck,
Vicar of Scale, D.D.D.Q.D. Dominica Trinitatis. 1718, July 25,
Memorandum, Mrs. Max Buck gave a Purple Velvett Pulpit Cloth
and Cussion for the sole Vse of Scale Churche and Purple fringe
and Tossels."
In Leybourne Register, though it is not even a village, there are
two women in the Marriage Register described ' of this town.'
In the West Mailing Register we read : " 1784, Jany. 22, A
stranger woman, name unknown, found dead in the cage."
In Offham Register we have : " Jany. 1st, 1792, Thos. Blake, '
titheman, buried." We suppose he collected the tithes, but we did
not know it was a separate vocation.
In the Mereworth Register we read : "The new Church con-
secrated, August 26th, 1746." This entry tells of the time when
Lord Westmoreland built the present church, one mile from the
old one, on the site of which he built Mereworth Castle.
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In West Mailing Register we read of " a Confirmation on Friday,
November 7th, 1712, was held by the Bishop of Killaloe, when
between two or three thousand were confirmed." We also find
this account of a storm : " There happened a terrible and great
tempest of thunder and lightning and set on fire the spire and broke
down through the roof and ceiling of the body of the Church and
through the Belfry doore, broke down the pendulum of the clock,
melted the bottom of the pendulum, went through the head of the
Chancesell and did a great deal of other damage, especially to the
spire on Munday morning about six o'clock, the seventeenth day of
November, 1712."
In East Mailing and other parishes we have mention of chrisom
children, or children under a month. We may mention, 1570,
January 9th, of a child being christened without swathing. We
have also notice of hoys : and persons drowned in the Medway.
In Milton Register again shipping is often mentioned, and there
we have the quaint entry " A Dutchman yt was drowned belonging
to Captain Foyes ye 11th day of July, 1680."
The Norton Registers mention " a rate for gathering the Clarke's
wages," and adds " Two Prayer Books, Quarto, given by ye Revd.
Wm. Stronge, Rector, to be used for the Communion Table, 1776."
We are informed in the Nurstead Registers that the old Register
was injured by damp, being thrown into the churchyard one night
by thieves who found nothing.
In West Peckham we find in Puritan times these singular entries :
"27th January, 1593-4, Reniember death, son of John Comp or
Comper was baptized ; Lament Comper, the daughter of John
Comper, was baptized the 13th day of May, 1597 ; Sorow (sic) for
sin, Comper's daughter, buried the 20th of March, 1612-13";
Sorow for sin's baptism is not entered, but Remember death's
baptism is entered twice on the same page in different handwritings.
Also this entry is worthy of notice : " October 18th, Anno dmi.
1603, Richard Clemens, born as he said in Wootton Underedge, in
Gloucestershire, was taken as a. waif person and punished." And
in several other Registers we have Puritan names, as at Westerham,
' Repentaunce.' Plaxtol Registers are much mutilated.
Ridley Registers commence " I answere to many of the early
entries of Baptisms, etc." ; in them we read " In the year of our
Lord 1702 in the second yeare of ye reigne of Queen Anne ye 14th
of March, Jane the wife of Wm. Selby of ye mote at IghthamEsq.,
daughter to Mr. Henry Stacey, formerly Rector of this Church,
did of her piety devote to ye service of God in ye sd parish Church
one Paten and silver Chalice for the Holy Communion." Also " In
or about the year of our Lord, 1706, Bridget the wife of Mr. John
Ratie, Rector of this Church, did give a new Pulpit Cloath and
Cloath for the cushion of the same." There is also a " true terrier "
of the glebe of Ridley delivered 16th October, 1665, to the Chan-
cellor of the Bishop that states, " the House has Kitchen, Parlour,
three Butteries, three Chambers, one Barn and Barnyard, a Garden
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of four acres, with codling trees, an Orchard of a rood, a meadow
with shaws of five acres, Field once known as Barley dale then as
Parsonage Field of 8 acres, another of 10 with ashaw of 10, another
of 7 with its shaw, and one other Field known as Newlands of 7i
acres." There is also a list of incumbents from 1562.
In St. Nicholas', Rochester Register there is a list of those who
may eat meat during Lent ; entries of soldiers, sailors, and
Dutchmen, and of the plague. On April 14, 1781, Yorkshire Dick
from the Crown, the Lower Crown. There is a list of Vicars from
1624. St. Margaret's Register also gives cases of plague.
In Ryarsh we find " 1761, Jany. 22, Rebecca, wife of the above
(Solomon Penury) buried in the Church, but they did not ask leave
of the Vicar, which I think they ought to have done." Rev. John
Liptrott and Rev. Lambert Larking tell how they planted the glebe,
and Revd. H. W. Snell speaks of building the schools in 1869 and
in 1872, reseating and restoring the Church.
The St. Werburgh's, Hoo Registers have a gap 1399-1646. Rev.
Johnson Towers is said to have lost the early Registers of
Shipbourne.
We cannot pass by three entries of Snodlaud, one " 1819, July
19, Henry, son of John and Francis Baker, higgler (a name now
obsolete we believe, for an itinerant dealer in pigs, poultry, etc.)"
Also " 1658 Clopperthorne, the sonne of Stephen Haycocke, bapt.
Oct. 28 ; buried as Copperthorne, 1674." " 1819, Nov. 19, Charles,
son of James and Mary Ann Barnfield, of Pomphrey in Paddles-
worth, smuggler." We were not aware it was a lawful calling.
We notice that in Speldhurst Registers two suicides are mentioned
specially in 1701 and 1713. Notices of the beating of the bounds
on Ascension Day, 1708, and Monday in Rogation Week, 1709,
are recorded ; we read also in 1734, " Robert, son of Robert
Mercer, j', baptized in the Presbyterian way," and 1783, "Ye
Elixshener for Speldhurst Borough was Alexander ffry, Charles
Stapely for y'^ Wells."
The early Stoke Registers have somehow got into the possession
of the Society of Antiquaries.
In the Stourmouth Registers we learn the lawful times for
weddings. " The Lawful "Tyme of wedding by the Canon cometh
in xxiiiith day of Januarye, goeth out the Saterday next before
Septuagesima ; cometh in the Munday after Lowe Sunday, goeth
out the Saterday before Rogation week ; cometh in the Munday
after the Trinity Sunday, goeth out on the Saterday next before
Advent."
In the Strood Register we have mention of the plague. Mr.
Parfect tells us he dropped the morning sermon. Mr. Beeke
mentions having got rid of the Stocks from the Churchyard. We
could add much to the notes on these Registers, but must refer to
Mr. Smetham's admirable book "The History of Strood," and for
Speldhurst to the Rev. H. D. O. Mackinnon's exhaustive book on
that Parish.
THE EECOEDS OF EOCHESTBE. 605
The state of the Teston and Tudely Registers at periods show
how much is lost by want of care of these valuable MSS. In the
Registers we learn that in this latter parish no alms were given at
all (from 1756 to 1783) which accounts for their state.
The Trotterscliffe Registers have been carefully copied by the
present Rector ; " In 1S47, John Medley, the grey hunter, was
buried August the first " ; the grey was the old name for the
badger. We must notice the high character given the Attwoods ;
" 1600, Samuel Attwode, the good youth was buried the 11th day
of May, and, 1669, Edmund Attwood, the honest gent, was buried
September ye 13th."
In Westerham we have entries showing how extensively weaving
was carried on in the district, and there are several burials of the
plague, besides, " 1564, March 20, was buried John, son of John
Myskine, Awstregor (a falconer*) ; 1565, Richard Chapman,
falconer; 1570, CoUyns, the windmiller ; 1593, Thomas Benson,
called ye cackle of Westerham ; 1623, Robert Moore, freemason ;
1627, Robert Ivens, a glassman ; 1714, Atterbury China was
buryed October, 7th." But Westerham Registers boasts the name
of Wolfe, for here we read, " James Wolfe, son of CoUonel Edward
Wolfe, was baptized Jan. 11th, 1726-7, was buried at Greenwich " ;
from Register Nov. 29, 1759. It also records the baptism of
Benjamin Hoadley, Bishop of Bangor, Salisbury, and Winchester,
famous for his prolix discourses, and for causing the Bangorian
controversy, which led to the suspension of Convocation.
We have, of course, only culled a few in many extracts from
these Registers to show the signs of the times, but Olympus would
be shut before we could enumerate the different families that are
here recorded.
* This obsolete word is in the Book of St. Alban's, 1486, "They be calcie
Ostregeris that kepe Goshawkys or Tercellis." Shakespeare, iBOl, All's
Well tluit Ends Well, Act V., Scene 1, "Enter a gentle astringer." Blount,
Law Dicty. 7, 1670, We usually call a Faulkoner who keeps that kind of
Hawks, an Ostringer.
606 THE BBCOEDS OF ROCHBSTBB.
REMARKABLE EVENTS OF THE
ROCHESTER DIOCESE.
A.D.
Justus founds the See 604
Gebmund, Bishop of Rochester, present at a Council
claimed for Berkhampstead, but probably Brasted,
where the observance of the Lord's day is specially
ordered ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 680
Stoke becomes the property of the See ... ... ... 730
First Council at Cloves Hoo makes Lichfield an Arch-
bishopric 742
Frindsbury and Wickhara added to the See ... ... 750
Hailing and Bromley given to the See 780
Offa gives Trotterscliffe to the See 788
Second Council at Cloves Hoo reduces Lichfield again to a
Bishopric 807
Borstal given to the See 809
Snodland added to the See 838
Holborough added by Ethelwulf 841
Cuxton added to the See 880
Battle of Aylesford 895
Alfred bestows Freckenham and Isleham on the See . . . 900
Mailing given to the See 940
Gundulf becomes Bishop, builder of the White Tower and
St. Leonard's 1077
Rotherfield is added 1087
Mailing Abbey opened 1106
Textus Roffensis compiled 1120
Norton given to Rochester 1163
Walter de Merton becomes Bishop, founder of Merton
College, Oxford 1274
Walter de Merton, drowned in the Medway, October 27, 1277
Hamo de Hethe becomes Bishop, and commences the
Episcopal Registers .. . ... ... ... ... ... 1319
Tannington-cum-Brundish declared to belong to the See 1327
THE EECOBDS OP KOCHESTEE. 607
A.D.
William of Whittlesey becomes Bishop, afterwards Arch-
bishop 1362
Stourmouth given to the See 1392
St. Nicholas', Rochester, built 1418
John Kempe becomes Bishop, afterwards Archbishop of
York, then Canterbury 1419
Richard Wych, Vicar of Deptford, burnt for heresy ... 1440
John Lowe becomes Bishop ; looks carefully after heretics 1443
Henry Spencer admonished for not praying for the Bishop 1453
John Fisher becomes Bishop 1493
Higham Nunnery suppressed 1522
Lesness Abbey suppressed 1526
Ibstock given to the See 1532
Bishop Fisher, executed on Tower Hill, June 22 1535
All other Monasteries suppressed ... ... ... ... 1549
Nicholas Heath (afterwards Archbishop of York, and
deprived), becomes Bishop 1540
Henry VIII. creates a Dean with six Prebendal Stalls for
Rochester 1541
All Chantries suppressed 1547
Nicholas Ridley (afterwards Bishop of London), burnt at
Oxford, 1555, becomes Bishop 1554
Maurice Gryf&th, an intolerant Papist, becomes Bishop ... 1554
Nicholas Hall, burnt for heresy at Rochester; Christopher
Wade, at Dartford ; and Margaret PoUey, at Tonbridge 1555
Maurice Gryffith deprives the reforming clergy ... ... 1556
Edmund Gheast deprives the Papists who had been
intruded into livings 1561
Laurence Snelling, of Pauline's Cray, suspended from his
benefice, and excommunicated for not reading "The
Book of Sports" 1633
The Kentish Petition 1640
The Bartholomew Act 1661
Francis Turner, one of the seven Bishops sent to the
Tower, becomes Bishop 1683
Francis Atterbury (deprived for the flower pot plot),
became Bishop, 1713 ; fled the country ... ... ... 1723
One of the Canonries attached to the Provostship of Oriel 1714
608 THE EBCOEDS OP BOCHESTBE.
A.D.
Two Prebendal Stalls, I. and IV., suspended 1840
The first change of the Diocese : The Bishop loses all his
extraneous patronage and peculiars, and the presentations
to Bromley, Dartford, and Chislehurst. The Deaneries
of Mailing and Dartford (except Deptford, Greenwich,
Charlton, Woolwich, Plumstead, EastWickham, Eltham,
Lee, Lewisham and Kidbrook, added to London), with
parts of the Deanery of Shoreham, were transferred to
Canterbury, and the counties of Essex and Hertford
given to Rochester, and the Archdeaconry of Rochester
was suppressed 1846
The second change of the Diocese, by which the See
gained back the above parishes, and the Diocese,
consisted of the Deaneries of Rochester, Cobham,
Gravesend, Greenwich, and Woolwich in Kent, and the
counties of Essex and Hertford. The Archdeaconry of
Rochester was revived and joined to St. Alban's ... 1863
Essex, Hertford, and North Woolwich, taken from
Rochester, become See of St. Alban's, May 4 1877
East and Mid Surrey, except Newdegate and Thames
Ditton, added to Rochester, August 1 1877
Rochester loses the divisions of Surrey, and the parishes
of Deptford, Greenwich, Charlton, Woolwich, Plum-
stead, East Wickham, Eltham, Lee, Lewisham, to the
new Diocese of Southwark, and regains her old Deaneries
of Mailing, Shoreham and Dartford, except these places
and West Wickham, which remain with Canterbury ... 1905
THE EBCOBDS OP BOCHBSTBB.
609
ADDENDA.
ARCHDEACONRIES AND DEANERIES.
The Diocese originally consisted of one Archdeaconry, that of
Rochester, and was divided into three Deaneries — Dartford, Mailing,
and Rochester, and the Deanery of Shoreham which was a peculiar
of the Diocese of Canterbury, which, instead of being a compact
division, consisted of the following parishes scattered all over the
Diocese : —
Bickley. East Mailing. Hayes. Otford.
Brastead. Eynesford. Hever. Penshurst.
Chevening. East Farleigh, Ifield. Shoreham.
Chiddingstone. East Peckham. Ightham. Sevenoaks.
Clyffe. Farningham. Keston. Sundridge.
Crayford. Gillingham. Knockholt. Plaxtol.
St. Mary Cray. Grayne. Meopham. Stanstead.
Darenth. Hunton. Northfleet. Wrotham.
Downe. Halstead. Orpington.
Besides, the Bishop of Rochester held peculiar powers from a
very early time over the Deanery of Fordham in Suffolk, In 1846,
when the Diocese of Rochester was first altered, the Archdeaconry
of Rochester was suppressed and the Archdeaconry of St. Alban's
was created, which consisted of the Deanery of Rochester, so far as
our work is concerned, which was divided into the Deaneries of
Cobham, Gravesend, and Rochester. In 1863 the Archdeaconry of
Rochester was revived, and united to the Archdeaconry of St.
Alban's, and those parishes which had been transferred to the
London Diocese were restored to Rochester as the Deaneries of
Greenwich and Woolwich. In 1877 the Diocese of Rochester
consisted, from May till August, of the Archdeaconry of Rochester,
divided into the Deaneries of Cobham, Gravesend, Rochester,
Woolwich and Greenwich. The present Diocese, now the Diocese
of South wark, has been formed, consists of the Archdeaconry of
Rochester with the Deaneries of —
Cobham.
Dartford.
Beckenham.
Bromley.
Gravesend.
Rochester.
Clyffe,
and the Archdeaconry of Tonbridge containing the Deaneries of —
Mailing. Sevenoaks. Tunbridge Wells.
Shoreham. Tonbridge.
The first Archdeacon of the new Archdeaconry of Tonbridge,
appointed in 1906, was Avison Terry Scott.
610 THE RECORDS OP ROCHESTER.
Of the Chapels of West Clive, Hescendena, Hawley, near
Dartford, Beantesda and Crofton in Orpington, we find no records,
nor of Lilintuna (unless it was Linton, in the Canterbury Diocese),
and no traces are left of them. Of St. Leonard's, in West Mailing,
we have the Tower, which was probably built by Gundolf ; the
advowson of it was given to the Abbey, and in 1343 Elizabeth
Grapnel was mentioned as " the custodian of St. Leonard's in
1343." Hescendena, Beantesda, Lilintuna, St. Leonard's, and
St. Mary's in the Castle, which has also disappeared, are mentioned
in Textus Roffensis as paying 6 denarii to the See of Rochester for
chrism fee.
CELLS.
Besides the Monasteries we have mentioned, we find other
religious foundations. Tanner speaks of a Cell of Benedictine
Monks at Lewisham, which was given to the Monastery of Ghent,
but by the Act of Henry V., had been transferred to the Abbey of
Shene. There was also a Cell at Greenwich which had a similar
transfer. It is certain that Edward III. and Sir John Norbury
founded a house at Greenwich, which was suppressed at the
Reformation, but restored by Queen Mary and abolished by Queen
Elizabeth. Tanner also mentions a Cell at Darenth, bestowed on
the Monks of Rochester, 1195, by Archbishop Hubert, but it could
not be traced in his days. Juliana, Countess of Brockley, founded
a house there for Premonstratensian Canons, which was afterwards
transferred to Beyham Abbey. Of all these we have no farther
record, but as they were ecclesiastical foundations of the old
Diocese, we feel our work would be incomplete without them.
ILLUSTRATIONS.
Rochester, Mailing and Dartford, being the old Deaneries, and,
with Tonbridge, being the sites of the Archdeacons' Cburts, we
give photos of the Churches where the Courts sat. The Church
of Mailing Abbey was used for this purpose ; we therefore give a
picture of the remains of. its Tower instead of the Parish Church,
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