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MONUMENTS IN NEWPORT PAGNELL CHURCH

© Dennis C Mynard

And

Shaun Higgins

2011

Transcriptions and typing by Dennis, photographs by Shaun

The earliest record of Memorial monuments in the Church is by Browne Willis the

renowned antiquary who lived 1682-1760. Willis visited the church c1735-40, when

he was collecting material for a History of The Newport Hundred. The latest burial

that he recorded was that of Elizabeth Chapman 1735.

Browne Willis, Antiquary and Historian researched and published Histories of all of

the Cathedrals and Abbeys in the Country. He also wrote and published a History of

the Buckingham Hundred but as this was not well received his work on the Newport

Hundred remained unpublished.

His original manuscript History of the Newport Hundred is preserved with his other

works in the Bodliean Library in Oxford. After Willis' death in 1760, his friend, the

Revd William Cole, also a keen antiquary, transcribed the Newport Hundred material

and had it bound into a volume which is preserved with his own manuscript

collection in the British library.

MONUMENTS RECORDED BY BROWNE WILLIS

Willis obviously made notes when he visited the church and in rewriting these he

occasionally altered the layout of the original inscriptions. Cole's transcriptions

contain a few errors but this is understandable as Willis' hand is not easy to read. As

far as possible Cole's transcriptions, and spelling, are given below exactly as he wrote

them, apart from his underlining of certain words.

On an ordinary stone at the lower end of the Church is this Inscription:

Here Lyeth the body of Thomas White Esq., late Lord of the Manor

of Caldecote, who having obtained a good Report died in the Faith of

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Christ the 26 Day Sept A.D. 1670 in the 63 year of his Age.

He lived piously towards the God, justly towards Men, temporately as to himself.

He was a loving Husband, a provident Father, a prudent Peacemaker,

a faithful Friend, a Benefactor to the Poor, a great Promoter of

the publick good.

He did much in little Time.

non etam diu, sed quam bene

It is not so much how long, as how well a man liveth.

The memorial of the Just is blessed. Prov.X.7

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On an ordinary Stone near the last is a brass Plate bearing this Inscription :

Here under lyeth the Body of Mr. Anthony Potter of Newport Pagnell

who departed this life the 16. July, 1653, aged 68 years and 9 months.

On a like stone near the last is a brass Plate, on which is this inscription.

Here lyeth the body of Mrs Mary White, wife of Mr Thomas White , the

younger of Caldecot, and Daughter of George Rotherham of Farley. Esq., who

died in the 38 year of her Age upon the 15 day of July 1635, aged 38.

On the same stone is this engraved

Mr Samuel White died October 11 1701.

In the middle of the Church are laid 3 large antient stones abreast, of the Paganels, as

supposed, said to be brought from Tickford Priory Church, on which were Arms &

Inscriptions on brass Plates, some of which are torn off: On one remain the Figure of

a man and a woman, on another the portrait of a man, with a label from his mouth;

on the stone were Arms and a Plate with an Inscription which are lost .

Here was buried one of the Paganels, my Account has S Paganel, who died Anno

1390: as also one of the Family of St Leger who died 1447. There were also anciently

in the windows of this Church the Arms of Aylesbury Lord of Milton Keynes, & of

Neville Earl of Warwick; & another Coat, viz: 2 Bars in Chief & in Base 3 Annulets.

On an ordinary stone is this cut:

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Here lyeth the Body of Mr George Chapman who

departed this life March the 1. 1696 Aetatis sue 70.

Under the Window of the N. Isle is an ancient Altar Monument on which was

an Inscription on a brass Plate now taken away.

Under the upper window of the S. Isle is an Altar Monument of Stone on which

is this Inscription:

Here lieth the Body of Mr Thomas Kilpin

who departed this life April the 16. 1677.

Against the S. Wall, near the S. Door is a white marble set in freestone, on the

Top of which are these Arms, viza ^ or a crescent countercharged for Chapman

impaling 2 Lions pafsant crowned for Catesby. “ I remember to have seen these

Arms on a small painted Atchievement at the House of Mr Robt Chapman, Rec

tor of Little Woolstone. W.C.” Under there Arms, having this Crest, out of a Wreath

an erased Arm is this Inscription:

Here lye interred the several Bodies of Roger Chapman Esq.

Rebecca his wife, & Felicia their daughter, who died on the Days

& in the years underwritten. Rebecca died the 25 April 1697.

Felicia who was married to Captain James Dumas died 31 December 1698

And Roger died 15 of Feb'y 1702.

Buried here Tho Chapman Esq., Son of Roger Chapman & Elizabeth his wife

on April 6 1735. Her Corpse was brought from Potters Perry, she was Dau of one …

Goodman a Keeper in the Forest. Mr Roger Chapman was member of Parliament

for Bucks & Amersham.& an excellent Justice of the Peace but squandered his Estate.

In the middle against the S. Wall is such another Monument, at the top of

Which are these Arms A Crest, viz A lion Passant for Taylor impaling Chapman as

before. Crest a Panther. On the White marble Tablet is the following Inscription under

the Arms:

Under this place lyeth the Body of Mr Chapman Taylor who departed

this life September the 30 1705 in the 47 year of his age. Also the Body

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of his sister Mrs Rebekah Taylor who departed this life Aug the 21 1706

Near the Altar Monument on a flat Stone is this Inscription cut:

M S

Thomas Kilpin Ecclesia Lynford Magna

Rectoris qui Resurectionem Mortiored Expectat

H S E

Aetat An' 52 Mens 10 Deibus 15

On an ordinary Stone near the last is this Inscription cut:

M S

Jane Kilpinae Thomae Kilpini Lynfordiensis

Viduaet Thomae Stanley Aeschyte ediot et

Philosophorium vitis conscritpis inter eru-

ditos celebriani, Filia que Reusrectionem

Justoriati Expectans

H S E

Thomas Kilpinus, Thoams et Jane Filius

Prianogenitis Maeroris et Pietatis sue Testimonium

H M P C

On an ordinary stone fixed to the S Pillar of the Chancel is this:

Here lyeth the Body of Thomas Jenkins who departed

this Life June 13 1705, & Mary his wife

On a Large Gravestone at the Upper End of the Church are these arms viz a ^

between 3 Nags or Horses Heads impaling the same erased & bridled, & under them

this:

Here lyeth the Body of Samuel Christie Esq.,

who died the 21 of July 1703

n.b. He was buried under his Pew in the Church & making the Grave near a

Pillar damaged the Church.

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On an ordinary stone in the middle of the Chancel is this Inscription:

Here lyeth the Body of John Cook A. M. &

late Vicar of this Parish, Ob 7ber 28 1688

Within the Communion Rails on a black marble are these arms cut viz

B. 3 Bars, A in Chief 3 Bezants & in Fefs the Arms of Ulster. Under them is this

Inscription:

M S

Here under lyeth the Body of Sir Richard Atkins, Bart, Son

of Sir Richard Atkins of Clapham in Surry, Bart, & Marie Re

Becca his Wife, Daughter of Sir Edmund Wright alias Buckly of

Swachley in Middx. The valuable Accomplishment of his Mind

& Body recommended him to the Love & Esteem of all who knew

him & qualified him for the Service of King and Country with dou-

ble Capacity as Representative of the Gentry of Buckinghamshire

in the High Court of Parliament, 7 as Colonel of a Regiment of Foot

under his most sacred Majesty King William. Both which employ

he honourably discharged with unbyassed Integrity & un

alterable Fidelity. He might have been said to be truely happy be-

ing universally beloved by his worthy Acquaintances & blessed

with a numerous and hopefull Progeny, had not the latter Part of

his life been clouded with some domestick Troubles caused

by the Fault of others not his own: and which ought to be covered

with a veil of Silence. But these misfortunes tho' in a great

measure they hastened his End yet they could not take from him

the well deserved Caracter of a true honest English Gentleman:

a man of strict Honour, a hearty Lover of his King & Country.

To preserve the Memory of which singular good qualities & as an

Instance of her tender Affections to him, the Lady Rebecca Atkins

his mother & sole Executrix has caused this stone to be laid over

him. He dyed Nov: 28 1696 in the 42 year of his age.

the S Wall of the Chancel are these Arms painted, & Quarterings

1. Barry of CB & A in Chief 3 Besants: Arms of Ulster in Fess Atkins

2. Poly of Ga and G in chief 3 Cockle Shells S

3. Bendy Wavy a Lion pafst A in chief 3 Plates

4. B a Bend indented between 2 Cotises O, overally an Escoheon of Balance viz S on

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a ^ it. 3 Bulls Heads A as mainly B

Under these Arms is this Inscription on the Wall

The Coat Armour of Sir Richard Atkins of Much Hadham in

the County of Hertford Knt & Baronet, Son & Heir of Sir Henry

Atkins Knt quartering the Arms of Hawkins, Barry & Power, by

Anabella his Wife, Daughter and sole Heir of John Hawkins of Cheal

drington in Kent, by Anne his Wife daughter & Coheir of Mr Power

of Hamshire, together with the Arms of his Lady on an Escocheon of

Pretence, scilicet Rebecca youngest Daughter and Coheir of Sir Edmund

Wright, Knt Alderman of London.

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MONUMENTS RECORDED BY JOSEPH STAINES

The earliest published work containing a record of monuments in the church is in the

History of Newport Pagnell, published in 1842 by Staines whose list contains some

of the memorials recorded by Willis and others up to 1837.

Staines' list has been retyped as below, the original linage has been retained as far as

possible, and his page numbers are given.

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The interior of the Church is very handsome ;

it is well pewed, and contains a great many free

seats. The font is modern ; in the south aisle

are three stone stalls ; the cloth on the altar is

marked N. P. 1664, and the altar piece con-

tains the Ten Commandments, the Belief, and

the Lord's Prayer. In addition to the inscrip-

tions on the monuments, given in the text, are

the following :

CHANCEL.

Church Monuments.

In the Vault beneath lie the Remains of

Sarah Needham, Daughter of Caroline and the

Revd. C. Kipling, Vicar of this Parish,

Who Died April 9th, 1813, Aged 1 Year and 5 Months.

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Sacred to the Memory of

Henry Van Hagen, Esquire, of Tickford Park,

in this Parish,

Who Departed this Life 18th June, 1832, Aged 40.

"As for me I will behold thy face in righteousness ; I shall be satisfied when I awake

with thy likeness." Ps. 17.

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Thomas Pike Died July 10th, 1831, Aged 60 Years.

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Ann Price, Wife of Luke Price,

Died January 30th, 1837,

Aged 31 Years.

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J, G. Durham, A.M., Vicar of this Parish,

Died June 7, 1832,

Aged 50.

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SOUTH AISLE.

Here lyeth the Body of Thomas Jenkins,

Who Departed this Life June the 13, 1705,

and Mary his Wife.

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William Lucas Died 29th Dec. 1827, Aged 69.

Letitia, his Wife, Died 31st Aug. 1823, Aged 59.

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Under this Place lieth y° Body of

Thomas Taylor, who Departed this Life August ye 12th,

1719, in the 47th Year of his Age.

Also ye Body of

Thomas Taylor, the Son of Thomas and Ann Taylor,

Who Departed this Life April the 16th, 1719,

In the 4th Year of his Age.

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Under this Place lieth ye Body of Mr. Chapman Taylor,

Who Departed this Life

September the 30th, 1705, in the 17th Year of his Age.

Also ye Body of his Sister, Mrs. Rebekah Taylor,

Who Departed this Life August ye 21th, 1706.

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Dorothea Conjux Dilectissima

Johannis Hurst Gcnerosi

E Vita Excessit vicessimo

secundo Die Octobris

Anno Salutis 1749. Aetatis 37.

In Eodem Tumulo Etiam Hic Requiescit

Foelicem Expectans Resurrectionem,

Johannes Hurst Maritus Ejus Amantissimua.

Qui Decessit die Octobris Quarto,

Anno Dom V MDCCLXXTI.

Aetatis Suae LXVI.

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Georgius Pitt Hurst Generosus.

Filius Natu Maximus,

Johannis et Dorotheae,

Obiit die Martis Decimo None.

MDCCCXVII.

Aetatis SUAE 73.

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Here ly Interred y" severall Bodys of

Roger Chapman, Esqr.

Rebecca, his Wife, and

Felicia, their Daughter,

Who Dyed on the Days and in the Yeares underwritten.

Rebecca Dyed ye 25° of Apr. 1697.

Felicia, who was Married to Capt. Ja: DVMAS,

Dyed ye 31" of Decbr, 1698,

And Roger Dyed y" 15" of Febr. 1702.

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Hic Requiescit.

Felicem Expectans Resurrectionem

Joannes Rogers Generosus

Vixit Annos LXXV.

Decessit die Jan. XXVII.

Anno Dom. MDCCXXVI.

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Here Resteth the Body of James Hartley,

Who departed this Life June the 27th, 1666, Aged 63.

Here lyeth y" Body of Alice,

ye Wife of Mr. John Chowne,

Who departed this life March ye 21, 1699-1700

In ye 46 year of her Age.

Here also lyeth ye Body of

Mr. John Chowne, Who departed this life May ye —

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Thomas Forster died 23 Jan. 1775, Aged 56.

Thomas Godfrey Forster, (Son of Thomas Forster)

died 30 Jan. 1792, Aged 43.

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Thomas Barringer, Son of Thomas and Ann Barringer,

Late of Ravenstone,

died February 2, 1810, Aged 45.

Sarah Barringer, Wife of Samuel Barringer,

died January 4, 1825, Aged 76.

Samuel Barringer, Husband of Sarah Barringer,

died December 27, 1833, Aged 76.

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Mary Knibb, died 2 Jan. 1822, Aged 78.

George Valentine Knibb, died 5th Jan, 1817, Aged 37.

Mary Ann Knibb, died 12 July, 1824, Aged 43.

George Knibb died 23rd Octr. 1826, Aged 76.

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Hic Jacet Thomas Pvlford,

In Artibvs Bach

Obijt 29 Maij, 1672, Mtat suae 21.

Ante Obitvm Nemo.

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John Perrott, Son of Richard and Mary Perrott.

1721.

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Beneath this Stone are deposited the Remains of

Ann Plowman, Daughter of Thomas Foster, Senr.

Was born Septr. 27, 1753;

Died June 1st, 1840.

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Here lyeth y° Body of Thomas Bazeley,

of Hemingforth Abbott, in ye County of Huntingdon,

Yeoman,

Who dyed y' 4th of October, 1703, In the 63rd year of his Age.

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Robert Collison,

Died 8th March, 1803, Aged 54.

Lucy Collison,

Died 24th August, 1799, Aged 50.

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Mr. Samuel White, Died October y" 11, 1701.

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NORTH AISLE.

Here lieth ye Body of

Frances Mander, Wife of Daniel Mander,

Who departed this Life Octr. the 24th. 1704,

In the 26th year of her Age.

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Here lieth the Body of Susannah Kilpin,

Who departed this Life December 6th, 1711, Aged 71.

Here I lie, sleeping in the dust, Untill the resurrection of the just:

Untill our Christ (Saviour) does say,

' Arise, ye dead, and come away.

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Here lieth the Body of Mr. John Johnson,

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He departed this Life the 28th of August, 1711,

In the 48th year of his Age.

Read on the other hand, and thou shalt see,

The dismal tokens of mortality:

Here lies the Mother, with her Children dear;

And here the Father, coming in the rear;

All sleeping now together in the dust

Untill the resurrection of the just.

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Here lieth the Body of Mary Johnson,

Wife of John Johnson, and their 12 Children,

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She died October 10th, 1708,

In the 35 year of her Age.

What root and branches too ! O cruel death,

So early in our day to stop our breath !

Tis true we all lye conquered here by thee,

Yet thou, O death, soon conquered must be;

When thou thy sleeping prisoners must let go,

Free from the feares of any after blow.

NAVE.

Here lyeth the Body of Samuel Christie, Esq.

Who died the 21st of July, 1703.

Here also lyeth the Body of Ann, his Wife,

Who-died August the 28th, 1713.

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To the Memory of William Pomfret,

Late of this Parish, Gent.

Who, together with his three Wives, and a numerous

Offspring,

Lyeth near this place Interred.

He departed this Life the 6th day of June, 1666,

Virtus post Funera Vivit.

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Here lieth ye Body of Mr. George Chapman,

Who departed this Life March ye 1, 1696,

AEtate sve 70.

There are in different parts of the Church

several old stones, robbed of their brasses, which

are probably some of those to which Browne

Willis refers. Besides those already mentioned

there are no monuments in the Church-yard that

particularly claim our attention. The Church-

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yard is in an airy open situation ; and the view

from the iron railings, at the end of the terrace, is

one of the finest landscapes in the neighbourhood.

OTHER INSCRIPTIONS RECORDED BY STAINES

SIR RICHARD ATKINS

PAGES 125-6

By the death of Sir Richard Adkins in the year 1689,

the Abbey at Tickford with the other

estates in this parish belonging to the family,

devolved upon his son, the second Sir Richard

Adkins who was a Member of Parliament for

this county, and Colonel of a foot regiment; a

pair of large drums belonging to him are still

preserved. Seven years after the decease of his

father, and while in the full vigour of his days,

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he was removed by death, and was buried

within the Altar Rails of the Parish Church.

Over his remains there is a marble slab bear

ing the following epitaph ; and it is much to be be

regretted that the memorial of so distinguished

an individual should be in so obscure a situation.

Here under,

Lyeth the body of SIR RICHARD ATKINS, Bart.,

Son of Richard Atkins of Clapham, in Surrey, Bart., :

And Dame Rebecca his wife, daughter of

Sir Edmund Wright, alias Bunckley, of Swakely,

In Middlesex.

The valuable accomplishments of his mind and body re

commended him to the love and esteem of all who knew

him, and qualified him for the service of his King and coun

try, in a double capacity, as representative of the gentry

of Buckinghamshire, in the High Court of Parliament, and

as Colonel of a regiment of foot, under his most sacred

Majesty, King William, both •which employments he honor

ably discharged with unbiassed integrity, and unalterable

fidelity. He might have been said to be truly happy, being

universally beloved by his worthy acquaintance, and blessed

with a numerous and hopeful progeny ; had not the latter

part of his life been clouded with some domestic troubles,

caused by the fault of others, not his own, and which ought

to be covered with a veil of silence. But these misfortunes,

though in a great measure they hastened his end, yet they

could not take from him the well deserved character of a

true, honest, English gentleman, a man of strict honor, and

a hearty lover of his king and country. To preserve the

memory of which singular good abilities, and as an instance

of her tender affection to him, the Lady Rebecca Atkins,

his mother, and sole executrix, has caused this stone to be

laid over him. He died November 28th, 1696, in the

42nd year of his age.

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A tablet in the west porch states, that about

this time, the Lady Rebecca Adkins gave two

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silver flagons, and one silver salver, for the use

of the Communion, and also gave fifty pounds

for the putting out apprentice, ten poor children

of this parish.

REVD JOHN GIBBS

PAGE 128

Joseph Staines referring to Gibbs stated that “An Altar Tomb was erected to his

memory; of which the top and one end stone now only remain; it was with great

difficulty that many years ago a gentleman was enabled to trace the Latin inscription,

the following is nearly the substance of it:

This tomb is erected, equally from gratitude and affection,

Over the spot where are laid the sacred ashes of

The Reverend John Gibbs;

A man of a well cultivated mind, wonderful memory,

Acute judgement, and great learning,

As well as eminent piety and great integrity;

A fervent preacher both to saints and sinners.”

(Having been) Pastor of (an Independent) Church, . . years,

He willingly dismissed his spirit,

In the year of Christ, 1699,

And of his age 72”

On one end stone,

Here lieth the body of MARTHA

The wife of Mr. John Gibbs,

Who departed this life the 2nd

of January, 1704,

In the 73rd

year of her age.”

On the other end stone,

Friendship and gratitude have raised this tomb,

Wherein his sacred body find a room:

Happy his wit, his memory was vast,

Piously learn'd, and accute to the last.

Holy as were the purest saints of old,

In the defence of the true faith most bold;

To saints and sinners equally he preached,

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And God's own church as faithfully he teach'd

JAMES SANDERSON

PAGE 154

Staines recorded that

“the Rev. Humphrey Gainsborough, Minister at the independent Church, brother to

the celebrated portrait painter, was the author of the Latin inscription on a Tomb in

the Church yard, to the memory of Mr. Sanderson, a monument which has

unfortunately been suffered to fall into decay, a portion of the tablet now only

remaining".

The inscription was to the following effect.


JAMES SANDERSON,

Of Newcastle,

Who died suddenly at Newport,

on his way to his native place,

September, 13th 1745,

On the day of the month on which he was born

Anno Domini 1706

.

Life, like a tale that's told, runs smoothly on,

Charms the vain mind awhile and then 'tis done,

So found poor Sanderson. He left his native home,

Pleased with the thoughts of gain, but gained his tomb;

From native soil to this fair spot he came,

Here dyed, but dying left a deathless name;

His sudden and extensive sorrows spread,

Spectators wept, the hearts of lovers bled.

But why ? the man was good, the soul released,

Fled up the skies to heaven, with God is blest.

Reader, then know thyself, live but as he,

Die where thou wilt, such glory waits for thee.

REVIS

PAGES 160-161

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“On his decease Mr. Revis was brought to his native Town for interment, and was

buried in a Vault under the north porch, a monument bearing the following

inscription, has been recently removed to the east end of the north Aisle, immediately

over the Pew, appropriated to the inmates of the alms houses”.


MRS. ELIZ. & ANN REVIS,

Daughters of MR. John Revis, Apothecary,

and Sarah, his wife,

Ann after a very long and painfull illness,

which she bore with a true Christian Patience

and Resignation to the Divine will,

exchanged this life for a better, on Wednesday, Jany. 8th

1755, in the 53d year of her Age.

Eliz'th Died on Wednesday Feby. 26, 1755,

in the 60th Year of her age.

Eliz'th Clark, Daughter of Mr. John Clark,

Apothecary, and Sarah his Wife, Died Friday

Octobr26, 1750, Aged 13 years & 17 days,

And all three lye buried in a Vault in this Porch.

This monument was erected by Mr. John Revis,

of Charing: Cross, in the Parish of St Martin's in the

Fields, Westminster, Linnen Draper,

to Testifie the great love and Affection he bore

his Sisters, and the Sincere regard he had for

the other.

Among whose Remains now lie those of the above worthy John Revis, the last of his

Father's Family, who after acquiring a good Fortune with Justice & Honour, and

taking care of his Mother's most distant Relations : did in his Life Time Erect Seven

Almshouses in this Churchyard, for 4 Men & 3 Women, for ever, and att his death

give a generous Endowment to this his native Town, in Houses, Land, & Money, to

the value of 3700£, and who was suddenly translated into a better world.

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MONUMENTS RECORDED BY LIPSCOMB 1847

These are mostly copies of Browne Willis' record

On an ordinary stone, near the west end of the church, is this inscription :

Here lieth the Body of Thomas White, Esq. Late

Lord of the Manor of Caldecote, who, having obtained

a good property, died in the Faith of Christ, the 26th

day of Sept. A.D. 1070, in the 60th year of his age. He

lived piously towards God, justly towards men, tempe

rately as to himself. He was a loving Husband, a pro

vident Father, a prudent Peace-maker, a faithful Friend,

a Benefactor to the Poor, a great promoter of the Public

Good. He did much in a little time.

Non tarn diu, sed quam bene.

It is not so much how long, as how well, a man liveth.

The memorial of the just is blessed.—Prov. x. 7.

On an ordinary stone, near the last, is a brass plate, with this inscription :

Here under lyeth the Body of Mr Anthony Potter, of

Newport Pagnell, who departed this life the 16th July

1653, aged 68 years and 9 months.

(Note, Re above Lipsomb incorrectly says Andrew, it was Anthony)

On a similar stone, with another brass plate, is this inscription :

Here lyeth the Body of Mrs Mary White, wife of Mr

Thomas White the younger, of Caldecote, and daughter

of George Rotheram of Farley, Esq. who died in the

38th year of her age, upon the 15th day of July, A.D.

1635, aged 38.

In the middle of the church are laid three large stones, parallel (of the Paganells, as

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supposed), said to have been brought from Tickford Priory

Church,3 (Cole's Mss) on which had been effigies, and inscriptions on brass plates:

on one remained the figures of a man and woman ; and on another, the portrait of a

man, with a label from his mouth: the inscription gone.

On slabs, in the floor of the nave :

Dorothea Conjux Dilectissima Johannis Hurst Generosi e vita excessit vicesimo

secundo die Octobris Anno Salutis 1749 aetatis 37.

In eodem tumulo etiam quiescat faelicem expectans Resurrectionem, Johannes Hurst

Maritus ejus amantissimus qui decessit Die Octobris 4th

A.D. 1772.

Georgius Pitt Hurst Gen. filius natu maximus Johannis et Dorotheae obiit die Martis

19° 1817, aetatis suae 73.

Alice, wife of Mr. John Chowne, died March 21, 1699, aged 46. Mr. John Chowne

died May 4, 1730, aged 90.

On a tombstone on the south side of the churchyard, are the following lines, written

by Cowper

Pause here, and think a monitory rhyme

Demands one moment of thy Fleeting time.

Consult Life's silent clock, thy bounding vein;

Seems it to say, " Health here has long to reign ?"

Hast thou the vigour of thy youth ? An eye,

That beams delight? a Heart untaught to sigh ?

Yet hear: youth oft-times, healthful and at ease,

Anticipates a day it never sees;

And many a Tomb, like Hamilton's, aloud

Exclaims, " Prepare thee for an early shroud! "

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Weever's Funeral Monuments, p. 30. See also Gent. Mag. 1748, vol. xviii. p. 506.

- Some portions of parietal bones were exhibited at an Anatomical Lecture in

London, about the year 1794; which bones were then stated to have been brought

from Cambridge, and were inspected by the writer of this History. (Quere.) Whether

there were not a specimen of this kind in the Collection of John Heaviside, Esq.

Surgeon to King Geo. III. in Great George Street, Hanover Square ? 3 Cole's MSS.

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MONUMENTS RECORDED BY SHEAHAN 1862

Sheahan copied Lipscomb's entries re the Windows.

He also gave the following list:

The church contains memorials to members of the families of White, Potter,

Chapman, Chowne, Revis, Pike, Price, Jenkins, Taylor, Bazeley, Barringer, Knibb,

Perrott, Forster, Collison, Mander, Kilpin, Lucas, Johnson, Christie, Etc.

Also to Henry Van Hagen, Esq., of Tickford Park who died in 1832 aged 40;

and the late Vicar of the Parish the Rev. James George Durham, who died in the

same year, aged 50.

Sheahan also stated “ In the middle of the church are laid three large grave slabs, on

which had been effigies, etc. on brass plates. These are said to have been brought

from Tickford Priory, and to have belonged to the Paganells.

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MONUMENTS RECORDED IN RATCLIFF'S

HISTORY OF THE NEWPORT HUNDRED 1900

Brass Lectern given in Memory of Philip and Margaret Butler of Tickford Abbey by

their sons in 1898

The Marble floor in the Chancel was given in 1894 by Mrs Catherine Elizabeth

Taylor, the roof of the Chancel was restored at the same time by her sons.

The East window erected in 1860 in Memory of Robert Collison, Surgeon, by his

friend George Morley, vicar.

The South window in the Chancel erected 1862 in Memory of Robert Collison by his

brother George.

The West, tower, window erected by the Parishioners in Memory of Samuel

Wilberforce, for 25 years the Bishop of Oxford.

Brass Chandelier in Belfry roof given in 1758 by James Leverrett, whitesmith.

The church contains memorials to the members of the families of Chapman, Revis,

Pike, Price, Jenkins, Taylor, Barringer, Knibb, Forster, Collison, Kilpin, Lucas,

Powell, Johnson, Van Hagen, Rogers, Atkins etc..

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MONUMENTS RECORDED BY F.W.BULL C 1900

THREE mural monuments (to the memory of Roger Chapman, John Rogers, and T.

and T. G. Forster) have coats of arms, but beyond these and the monuments specially

mentioned elsewhere, there are none of any special interest in the Church.

Some altar monuments were once in existence, but they have long since disappeared,

while most of the older stones on the floor of the church of which there are records,

were covered over when the seating was re-arranged.

In the middle of the Church were formerly three large stones (laid parallel and

brought, it is supposed, from Tickford Priory), on which had been brasses. On one of

them remained at the time the MS. quoted from was written, the figures of a man and

a woman, and on one of the others the figure of a man with a label issuing from his

mouth, but all inscriptions had gone.

One of the brasses was later on stolen by the sexton. The other, which is detached

from the stone, is still in existence, and is supposed to be that of a civilian of about

the year 1440.

Bull also recorded the following inscriptions

A brass plate on the organ has the following inscription :—" A.M.D.G. George Cooch

and his sister Anne gave this Organ to lead the praises of God in this Parish Church,

where during long lives they were devout and pious worshippers. October, 1867."

The black and white marble paving in the chancel was the gift of the late Mrs. Taylor,

and the roof restoration was carried out by her family in remembrance of her. A brass

on the south side of the chancel records these facts as follows:—

" To the Glory of God the marble floor was placed in this chancel by bequest of

Catherine Elizabeth Taylor, A.D. 1894. The roof of the chancel was restored at the

same time by her sons and daughters in loving remembrance."

A marble slabs in the pavement is inscribed;—" J. G. Durham, A.M., Vicar of this

Parish. Died June 7, 1832. Aged 50." An old stone slab to his memory having been

removed in the course of the restoration.

The window at the East end of the South aisle represents the Brazen Serpent in the

Wilderness, Christ and the lame man, Christ healing the blind man, and the Good

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Samaritan, and beneath is a brass plate inscribed as follows:—

"This window was erected to the memory of Robert Collison Surgeon a liberal

Benefactor to this Parish who died April 3rd 1860, Aged 78 years (by his grateful

friend George Morley Vicar)."

The next window in the South aisle has the words " Feed my sheep " in a scroll

above, and represents the Adoration of the Magi, the delivery of the keys to Peter, and

Christ blessing the Children. It also has beneath it a brass plate with the following

inscription:—

“This window was erected by George Collison, brother of Robert, who died

September 15th, 1862, aged 75 years."

The remaining stained glass window, that in the Tower, was placed there in 1876, and

is referred to in the brass plate on the side of the Tower arch, which runs as follows :

"To the Glory of God and memory of Samuel Wilberforce, fo 25 years Bishop of

Oxford, the Parishioners of Newport Pagnell have placed in the west window of this

Church figures of Patriarchs and Prophets, whose labours he emulated and whose rest

he shares."

The very handsome brass lectern bears on its base the following] inscription:—

"To the Glory of God. In Memory of Philip and Margaret Butler, of Tickford Abbey.

Presented by their Sons. Christmas 1898."

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MONUMENTS RECORDED BY RCHM 1912

In South Aisle

The Chapman monument

In the South Porch

A stone dated 1699 but very worn (Note: This may be Alice wife of John Chowne,

DM)

In the Tower

A monument to John Barton 1701 and his wife 1699. (Note: This was not recorded by

Willis, Staines or Lipscomb, DM)

In the Chancel

The slab to Sir Richard Atkins, set in the floor next to the north wall

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MONUMENTS RECORDED BY

THE VICTORIA COUNTY HISTORY

1927

A brass figure of a civilian of about 1440, now much worn, is nailed to the doorway

of the turret stairway at the south-east of the nave.

On the wall above this doorway is a tablet to Thomas Jenkins (d. 1705) and Mary his

wife.

In the south aisle are mural monuments to John Revis, apothecary (d. 1765), 'who did

in his life time erect seven alms houses in this churchyard for 4 men & 3 women for

ever and at his death gave a generous endowment to this his native Town,' and

Elizabeth and Ann his daughters ;

Thomas Taylor (d. 1719) ; Chapman Taylor (d. 1705) and Rebecca his sister (d.

1706).

Roger Chapman (d. 1702), Rebecca his wife (d. 1697) and Felicia Dumas, their

daughter (d. 1698), with a shield of arms, a lion standing, impaling a cheveron cut off

at the ends, a crescent for difference.

John Rogers (d. 1726), with a shield of arms, a cheveron between three harts.

Thomas Foster (d. 1775) and T. G. Foster, his son (d. 1792).

A floor slab to Sir Richard Atkins of Clapham, Surrey (d. 1696), has been placed

against the north wall of the chancel; it has a shield of arms and the Ulster badge.

In the tower are a floor slab to John Barton (d. 1701) and Mary Barton (d. 1699), and

an early 16th-century slab with matrices for brasses.

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MONUMENTS RECORDED BY

DENNIS MYNARD AND SHAUN HIGGINS

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IN THE NORTH AISLE

WALL MONUMENTS

1 MORLEY

White Marble tablet

IN MEMORY OF

GEORGE MORLEY VICAR OF THIS PARISH FOR 33 YEARS

BORN 1802 - DIED 1865

AND OF HIS WIFE

MARTHA REBECCA

AND THEIR TW0 INFANT SONS

GEORGE AND THOMAS LUCY THEY ARE BURIED IN THIS CHURCHYARD

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2 COLLISON-MORLEY

White Marble tablet

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

JOHN LACY COLLISON-MORLEY. MD;

SECOND SON OF REV. G. MORLEY

FOR 33 YEARS VICAR OF THIS PARISH

BORN 5th

MARCH 1841 -DIED 10th

APRIL 1907

FORMERLY LIEUT. IN THE XX EAST DEVONSHIRE REGT

MEDICAL OFFICER TO ST PAUL'S SCHOOL W. KENSINGTON

IN QUIETNESS AND CONFIDENCE SHALL BE YOUR STRENGTH

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3 MORLEY

White Marble tablet

IN MEMORY OF

MAJOR LIONEL ST HELIER MORLEY. D.S.O.

SHERWOOD FORESTERS

2nd

SON OF THE ABOVE

1876-1954

AND OF HIS WIFE

MILDRED CONSTANCE OGILBY

OF PELLIPAR DUNGIVEN

Co LONDONDERRY

1885-1945

29

4 COLLISON-MORLEY

An inscribed brass plate

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

LIEUT. COLONEL

HAROLD DUKE COLLISON-MORLEY

THE BUFFS

COMMANDING THE 19th

LONDON REGIMENT . T.F.

SON OF J.L. COLLISON-MORLEY. M.D.

BORN NOVEMBER 30th

1877

HE FELL LEADING HIS MEN AFTER BEING WOUNDED

IN THE ATTACK ON LOOS. SEPTEMBER 25th

1915

30

5 LYDDON MORLEY

An inscribed brass plate

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

LIEUT COLONEL

GEORGE LYDDON MORLEY LATE 79TH CAMERON HIGHLANDERS

AND THE ARMY SERVICE CORPS

WHO DIED IN JERSEY

ON 15TH JANUAY 1902

AGED 62 YEARS

ALSO

OF HIS BELOVED WIFE

MABEL INGRAM WHO DIED IN LONDON

ON 6TH JUNE 1910

AGED 64 YEARS

THIS TABLET ERECTED BY

THEIR SONS

31

6 ODELL

White and black Marble tablet

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

CORPORAL PERCY JOHN ODELL M.M. 1ST BUCKS TERRITORIALS

KILLED IN ACTION IN THE BATTLE

ON THE SOMME OCT. 7TH 1916

32

SLABS IN FLOOR

7 PERROT

REDEVIVA PERROT

DIED OCT THE

15TH 1706

8

Not sure who, the stone under a radiator between columns

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IN THE SOUTH AISLE

WALL MONUMENTS

9 REVIS

White Marble tablet, formerly at the East end of the North aisle and moved to the

South Aisle.


MRS. ELIZ. & ANN REVIS,

Daughters of MR. JOHN REVIS, Apothecary,

and SARAH, his wife,

ANN after a very long and painfull illness,

which she bore with a true Christian Patience

and Resignation to the Divine will,

exchanged this life for a better, on Wednesday, Jany. 8th

1755, in the 53rd year of her Age.

Eliz'th Died on Wednesday Feby. 26. 1755,

in the 60th Year of her age.

Eliz'th CLARKE Daughter of MR. JOHN CLARKE,

Apothecary, and SARAH his Wife, Died Friday

Octobr 26. 1750, Aged 13 years & 17 days,

And all three lye buried in a Vault in this Porch.

This Monument was Erected by Mr. John Revis,

of Charing Cross, in the Parish of St Martin's in the

Fields, Westminster, Linnen Draper,

to Testifie the great love and Affection he bore

his Sisters, and the Sincere regard he had for

the other.

Among whose remains lie those of the above

worthy JOHN REVIS, the last of his Father’s Family, who

after acquiring a good Fortune with Justice and Honour,

taking care of his mother’s most distant Relations:

did in his Life Time Erect Seven Almshouses in

Churchyard, for 4 Men and 3 Women, for ever, and att his

death give a generous Endowment to this his Native Town

in houses, Land and Money to the value of 3700, and

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who was suddenly translated into a better world

Sept 7th

1763 Aged 68 years

35

10 ROGERS

White Marble tablet

HIC REQUIESCIT

FELICEM EXPECTANS RESURRECTIONEM

JOANNES ROGERS GENEROSUS

VIXIT ANNOS LXXV

DECESSIT DIE JAN. XXVI

ANNO DOM. MDCCXXVI

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11 CHAPMAN

White Marble tablet

Hereby Interred ye several bodys

of

ROGER CHAPMAN. Esqr

REBECCA his Wife

and

FELICIA their daughter

who dyed on the days

and in the yeares under Writen

REBECCA dyed ye 15th

of Apr 1697

FELICIA Who was married

to Capt Ja DUMAS

dyed ye 31st of Dec 1698

ROGER dyed ye 15th

Feb 1702

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12 CHAPMAN TAYLOR

White Marble tablet

Under this place Lieth ye Body of

Mr Chapman Taylor who Depa

rted this Life September the 30th

1705 in 17th

year of his age

Also ye Body of his Sister Mrs

Rebekah Taylor who departed

this Life August ye 21st 1706

38

13 TAYLOR

White Marble tablet

Under this place lieth ye body of

Thomas Taylor who Departed

This life August ye 12th

1719

Also ye Body of Thomas Taylor

the Son of Thomas Taylor and Ann

Taylor who Departed this life

In the 4th

Year of his age

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14 LUCAS

White Marble Sarcophagus shaped tablet on black rectangular panel

GEORGE LUCAS, DIED XIth OCT MDCCCLXI

AGED LXXVII

GEORGIANA HIS WIFE

DIED VIIth FEBry MDCCCLXXXII AGED LXXVIII

40

15 LUCAS


WILLIAM LUCAS DIED 29th DEC 1827

AGED 69

LETITIA, HIS WIFE

DIED 31st AUG 1823 AGED 59

41

16 LUCAS


HENRY LUCAS DIED XXVI AUGUST 1847

AGED LVI

ELIZA ANNE, HIS WIFE

DIED XXIII SEPT 1851 AGED LI

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17 PRICE and PIKE

White Marble tablet

THOMAS PIKE

DIED JULY 10th

1831 AGED 60 YEARS

ANN PRICE

WIFE OF LUKE PRICE

DIED JANUARY 30TH 1837

AGED 30 YEARS

LUKE PRICE

DIED AUGUST 29th 1844

AGED 40 YEARS

GEORGE OSBORNE PRICE

JULY 29th 1905

FRANCES ELIZABETH PRICE 1848-1930

HENRY ANTHONY PRICE

(TONY)

CAPTIAN BEDS YEOMANRY R. A.

OCT 2nd 1915 -SEPT 12th 1944

JOHN ANTHONY PRICE

1880 1933

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18 NEEDHAM

White Marble tablet

IN THE VAULT BENEATH LIE THE REMAINS OF

SARAH NEEDHAM DAUGHTER OF CAROLINE AND THE

REVD. C KIPLING VICAR OF THIS PARISH

WHO DIED APRIL 6th 1813 AGED 1 YEAR AND 2 MONTHS

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF

THE REVD CHARLES KIPLING PERPETUAL CURATE OF STONEY STRATFORD AND FORMERLY VICAR OF THIS PLACE

WHO DIED 25th MAY 1844 IN THE 73RD YEAR OF HIS AGE

A FAITHFUL AND AFFECTIONATE HUSBAND AND A KIND AND INDULGENT PARENT

HIS MEMORY WILL BE EVER FONDLY CHERISHED BY HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS

ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF

WILLIAM KIPLING COX THE INFANT SON OF WILLIAM COX GENT. AND CAROLINE HOWE HIS WIFE

BORN 13TH APRIL 1834 AND DIED THE 28th OF AUG IN THE SAME YEAR

CHARLES HODDLE KIPLING SURGOEN OF THIS TOWN AND ELDEST

SON OF REVD CHARLES KIPLING, B.C.L., DIED DEC 29 1844

AGED 39 YEARS

HE LIVED BELOVED AND DIED LAMENTED

MARY WIFE OF CHARLES HODDLE KIPLING SHE DIED NOVr 28TH 1840

CLARISSA ANN KIPLING YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF

THE REVD CHARLES KIPLING

BORN FEB 24th 1847 DIEDMARCH 28th 1855

CAROLINE MILES KIPLING RELICT OF THE ABOVE

NAMED REVD CHARLES KIPLING

DIED 21ST OCT 1853

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19 POWELL

Within a Wreath on a White Marble tablet

IN MEMORY

OF

HENRY MILLER POWELL CAPT 57th REGT

KILLED BY LIGHTNING

AT NEWPORT PAGNELL

OCTOBER 26th 1870

AGED 28 YEARS

ERECTED

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE

BY

HIS LATE COMRADES

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20 VAN HAGEN

Rectangular white Marble tablet within black marble border

SACRED

TO THE MEMORY OF

HENRY VAN HAGEN, ESQ, OF TICKFORD PARK IN THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE

18, JUNE 1832 AGED 40

“AS FOR ME I WILL BEHOLD THY FACE IN RIGHTEOUSNESS: I SHALL BE SATISFIED, WHEN I AWAKE, WITH THY LIKENESS”

Ps 17

46

SLAB IN THE FLOOR

21 FOSTER

TO

The Memory of

THOMAS FOSTER

Husband of

ELIZABETH FOSTER

Stone missing below here

47

ON THE WEST WALL OF THE AISLE

22 BARRINGER

White Marble tablet

THOMAS BARRINGER SON OF

THOMAS AND ANN BARRINGER LATE OF RAVENSTONE

DIED FEBRUARY 2.1810

AGED 15

SARAH BARRINGER WIFE OF

SAMUEL BARRINGER DIED JANUARY 4 1825

AGED 76

SAMUEL BARRINGER HUSBAND OF

SARAH BARRINGER DIED DECEMBER 27 1833

AGED 76

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23 KNIBB

White Marble tablet

MARY KNIBB DIED 2ND JAN: 1822

AGED 78

GEORGE VALENTINE KNIBB DIED 5TH JAN: 1817

AGED 37

MARY ANN KNIBB DIED 12TH JULY 1824

AGED 43

GEORGE KNIBB DIED 23RD OCTOBER 1826

AGED 76

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ON COLUMNS AT THE WEST END OF THE SOUTH AISLE

24 COLLISON

White Marble tablet

ROBERT COLLISON DIED 8TH MARCH 1803

AGED 54

LUCY COLLISON DIED AUGUST 24TH 1799

AGED 50

50

25 FORSTER

White Marble tablet

THOMAS FORSTER DIED 23. JAN. 1775,

THOMAS GODFREY FORSTER SON OF THOMAS FORSTER

DIED 30. JAN. 1792,

AGED 43

51

IN THE NAVE

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Nailed on the door to the tower stairs is the Brass figure of a Civilian dated by VCH

to about 1440

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27 JENKINS

On the wall above the door to the stairs to the roof of the South Aisle is a Wall

monument of white marble, a shroud like slab, with a skull and crossbones above

the inscription,

HERE LYETH

THE BODY OF

THOMAS JENKINS

WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE

JUNE THE 15TH 1705

AND MARY HIS WIFE

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IN THE FLOOR AT EAST END OF NAVE

After the clearance of the Churchyard in 1965 several stones were brought into the

Church and laid in the floor of the Nave. These are numbers 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 37,

38, 39, and 40 below.

28 CHRISTIE on a Black marble slab

Here Lyeth the Body of

SAMUEL CHRISTIE Esq

Who dyed the 21st of

JULY 1703

Here Also Lyeth the body

of ANNE HIS WIFE Who

dyed AUGUST the 28th

1713

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29 COLES

Erected to the Memory of THREE CHILDREN ONE SON AND TWO DAUGHTERS

JOHN and ANN COLES

JOHN Died Sep 17 1814 aged 3 Months

SARAH Died Feb 29 1816 Aged 8 Months

MARY ANN Died March 1 1816 Aged 3 Years & 2 Months

The above were buried in the Churchyard, Grave no 182

55

30 HARRIS

IN Memory of

SUSANNA HARRIS

Wife of

JOHN HARRIS

who died Novr 20th

1830

AGED 74 YEARS

56

31 HARRIS

IN

Memory of

JOHN HARRIS

Husband of

SUSANNA HARRIS

Who Died June 17th

? 1812

AGED 66 YEARS

The above were buried in the Churchyard grave no 141

57

32 & 33 SAUNDERS and HOLLINGWORTH

Two slabs removed from a table tomb, Grave 302 in the churchyard, brought into the

church and laid in the floor in the 1960s

32

In this Vault lie the Remains of SARAH SAUNDERS

who was buried Feb. 6 1776

Also of JOHN HOLLINGWORTH GENT

who died Dec. 20 1807 Aged 78

Also of MARY Wife the above JOHN HOLLINGWORTH

who died April 18th

1808 Aged 77

Also two Children of the above

JOHN and MARY HOLLINGWORTH

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33

In Memory

OF THO SAUNDERS HOLLINGWORTH GENT.

Who died April 9th 1813 Aged 47

Also

ANN Relict Of the above and Widow of EDWARD COWLEY

Who Died January 19th 1863 Aged 81

THEN SHALL THE DUST RETURN TO THE EARTH AS IT WAS

AND THE SPIRIT SHALL RETURN UNTO GOD WHO GAVE IT

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34a, 34b and 34c JACKSON

Words in brackets are an inserted and not visible on the stones

34c The upper part of the stone

TO THE MEMORY OF

CHARLOTTE JACKSON

(Wife of)

34b

THOMAS JACKSON

Daughter of

GEORGE & SUSANNA

MILLS

Who died March 29th

1853

Aged 26 Years

34c

Probably but not certainly part of the above.

(Also)

MA(RY)

AB

WIFE OF

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35 JOHNSON

The stone to John Johnson was recorded by Staines but only part has survived.

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF MR. JOHN JOHNSON,

HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 28TH OF AUGUST, 1711,

IN THE 48TH YEAR OF HIS AGE.

READ ON THE OTHER HAND, AND THOU SHALT SEE,

THE DISMAL TOKENS OF MORTALITY:

HERE LIES THE MOTHER, WITH HER CHILDREN DEAR;

AND HERE THE FATHER, COMING IN THE REAR;

ALL SLEEPING NOW TOGETHER IN THE DUST

UNTILL THE RESURRECTION OF THE JUST.

--------

HERE LIETH THE BODY OF MARY JOHNSON,

WIFE OF JOHN JOHNSON

AND THEIR 12 CHILDREN,

SHE DIED OCTOBER 10TH, 1708,

IN THE 35 YEAR OF HER AGE.

WHAT ROOT AND BRANCHES TOO ! O CRUEL DEATH,

SO EARLY IN OUR DAY TO STOP OUR BREATH !

TIS TRUE WE ALL LYE CONQUERED HERE BY THEE,

YET THOU, O DEATH, SOON CONQUERED MUST BE;

WHEN THOU THY SLEEPING PRISONERS MUST LET GO,

FREE FROM THE FEARES OF ANY AFTER BLOW.

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36 LEVERRET

SACRED

To the

MEMORY OF

JAMES LEVERET

Husband of

SARAH LEVERET

who died Jan 19th 1814

Also GEORGE son of the above

who died Jan 19, 1792

AGED 9 MONTHS

62

37 MAYNE

IN MEMORY OF

MARTHA WIFE OF

WILLIAM MAYNE WHO DIED 21ST JANUARY 1837

AGED 71

ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED

WILLIAM MAYNE WHO DIED 19TH JULY 1813 (0R 15)

AGED 84

The above were buried in the Churchyard Grave no 125

63

38 MILLS

Very worn stone.


GEORGE MILLS

HUSBAND OF SUSANNA

SON ----- MILLS

AGED


64

39 MILLS


ABRAHAM MILLS

Who Died DEC. 13TH 18-8

Aged 83 Years


65

40 PAINE

Very worn stone

JOHN PAINE SON OF THOMAS ISLETON PAINE

SARAH

WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE

JANUARY XIX MDCC- - - III

The above was buried in the Churchyard grave no 168

66

41 PRICE

Very worn stone

HANNAH PRICE

42

No Stone

67

43

68

44

Sacred TO THE MEMORY OF

MARY WIFE OF

JAMES HITCHIN

daughter of

----- ELIZABETH

ROSE Who Died April 16

th 1855

Aged 20 Years

69

45

Has Indented border

Died Jan - - 18

Aged 34 YEARS

ALSO JOSEPH SON OF THE ABOVE WHO

DIED IN HIS INFANCY

70

46 LINNELL

Daughter of

Henry & Sarah Linnell

of Paulers Pury

Co. of Northampton

who departed this life

17 Sep. 1832

In the - - - year of her age

71

47

Not enough of stone remains to be read

48

Inscribed letters to small and worn to read

72

49

Part of initials and date only remain.

- W

1782

50 SIR RICHARD ATKINS

This stone slab was formerly set in the floor, above a vault, by the North Wall, but

was removed between 1912 and 1927 and placed in the North wall to block the

former doorway to the Vestry.

It is interesting that Willis rewrote and expanded the memorial inscription into a more

extensive obituary, and that when Cole transcribed Willis' work he read the date of Sir

Richard’s death as the 28th instead of 26th

. Staines merely copied Willis' version.

The arms of Annesley are engraved above the inscription.

Here lyeth the Body of Sir Richard Atkins,

late of Clapham in the County of Surry, Baron,

whose valuable Accomplishments of Mind & Body

recommended him to the Love & Esteem of all

who knew him & qualified him for the Service

of King and Country with double Capacity as he was

Member of Parliament for the County of Bucks,

and at the same time a Colonel of a Regiment of Foot

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in Both which Employment He acquitted

Himself with Honour and Integrity and

has left behind him the Character

of an Honest and Brave English Man

To preserve the Memory of

which good Qualities

The Marble hath been

laid over Him.

He Died November The 26.

th 1696, in the 42

nd

year of His Age

POSTSCRIPT

In recording these monuments we realised that many that had been recorded earlier

had not survived or were covered over as Bull noted by changes to the seating in the

church. This was obviously also a problem that earlier recorders had encountered.

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