~ ST. PETER'S CEMETERY ~

CANTERBURY

l1833 - Rev. John Pechey Francis, party to sale of glebe for enlarging burial ground of St. Peter's Canterbury

St. Peter's Parish Churchyard

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Unfortunately many of the stones are extremely worn in the graveyard and have become unreadable

Sacred

to the memory of

ANN COX

wife of George Cox

of this parish

who died 3rd July 1842

Aged 61 years

Also of the above

GEORGE COX

born 27th Jany 1783

died 2nd Octr 1863

A view of the graveyard looking towards St. Peter's Lane where you can see the side of The Cricketers

 

Sacred to the Memory of

departed worth

BENEATH THIS STONE

is deposited the remains of

MRS. CATHERINE CHARLOTTE

wife of Joseph Tokely Esqre

of His Majesty's Navy,*

she died October 16th 1810

AGED 46 YEARS

Felicem Resurrectionem sperans

Also MARY-ANN, wife of

JOHN VILLIERS JACOB Esqure

of this City; and sister to

CATHERINE CHARLOTTE TOKELY

she departed this life February 4th 1814

AGED 37 YEARS

Also of the above-named

JOSEPH TOKELY ESQRE+

who died February 1st 1821

AGED 57 YEARS

Also of the above-named

JOHN VILLIERS JACOB ESQRE

AGED 77 YEARS

Footstone

CCT 1810

MAJ 1814

JT 1821

JVJ 1842

*in the register "a Lieut. in the Royal Navy"

+ Of Sturry

 

Sacred to the Memory of

MR. WILLIAM BETTS

of this parish, miller

who departed this life

11th January 1827, aged 50 Years

Also of

Abigail, relict of the above

who departed this life

21st December 1839, aged 51 Years

Left Surviving

Two sons and two daughters, viz;

William-James, BENJAMIN GEORGE,

MARY-ANN AND ELIZA.

BENEATH THIS STONE THEIR ASHES REST,

WHOSE MEMORY FILLS MY ACHING BREAST,

THEY SLEEP UNCONSCIOUS OF THE TEAR

WHICH TELLS MY TALE OF SORROW HERE.

This stone is erected by

their daughter Mary Ann as a

Tribute of her Affection

Two footstones:

W.B.

1827

and

A.B.

1839

 

Footstone

W. B.

1827

"William BETTS"

 

Beneath

are

deposited the mortal remains of

EMMA SPRAKELING

the beloved daughter of

Robert John Sprakeling

and Mary his wife

of this parish

who died

on the 11th day of August 1843

in teh 12th year of her age.

Dear child of our bosom, affection, delight

To thy SAVIOUR'S fond arms has thy soul wing'd its flight

For a time we are parted - yet from grief will refrain

Assured in the truth that our loss is thy gain,

Gently sleep on thy pillow, no more pains to endure

To GOD we resign thee whose mercies are sure.

He gave thee, he took thee, and he will receive thee

Into realms everlasting, celestial, and pure.

On a stone in the wall at the North East corner of the Churchyard

W.F.

1827

 

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Unreadable stones

 

Here lieth interred the Bodies of

Edward Riquebourg & Judith

his Wife He died Dec ye 17 1737

Aged 55 Years

She died Octr ye 3rd 1741

Aged 34 years

Also Jane Mother of the abovesaid

Edward Riquebourg who died

Aprl ye 17th 1754 Aged 87 Years

*death of a Mr. Riquebourgh a brother of St. John's Hospital in 1815

*birth of a Jaques De Ricquebourg c. 1600 French Church Canterbury

Christening of an Edward Riquebourgh Oct 1, 1669 at Saint Peter's Canterbury, parents Nathaniell and Elizabeth Riquebourgh

Christening of an Edward Ricquebourg July 16, 1797 at Saint Peter, Canterbury, parents Edward and Mary Ricquebourg

Christening of Elisabeth Mary Ricqueboor October 16, 1768 at Saint Peter, Canterbury, parents Lepar and Susanna Ricqueboor

 

 

An Altar Tomb

 

Footstone

J.A. 1773

----

"Here lieth interred the Body of

Mr. JOHN ADAMS Hoyman

He departed this life May 13

1773 Aged 58 Years And has

left Issue two Sons and Two Daughters.

Footstone: J.A. 1773O

Sacred

To the Memory of

MARY ELIZABETH

the beloved wife of Mr. John Halsey

who died 17th June 1839

aged 71 years

Also of Mr. John Halsey

who departed this life 11th of October

1839 aged 74 years

left surviving 5 sons and 4 daughters

Footstone

M.E.H.

1839

J.H.

1839

*freemen - Thomas Sackett HALSEY, cordwainer 1785

freemen John HALSEY, the younger, cordwainer 1788

 

 

Footstone

I.C.M.

1835

S.M. 1843

The headstone read:

Beneath

are deposited the mortal remains

of

JOHN COLLENS MARSH

of the

King's Arms Inn, in this parish

Where he died much respected

on the 11th of April 1835 in the

33rd year of his age

leaving Susannah, his widow

and two sons: John Russell

and William George

Also of

SUSANNAH

relict of the above

who died 16th November 1843

aged 50 Years.

 

Unknown

 

Footstone

J.G. 1830

M. P. 1827

*the memorial read

In this Grave

are deposited the remains of

JUDITH J. GREENALL

Died May 8th 1830 aged 80

Widow of the late Revd Thos. Greenall

Vicar of Bethersden, in this County

Also the remains of

MARIA PHILLIPS

Died May 19th 1827. Aged 47.

Widow of the late James Phillips

Depy Assist. Commissary Genl

who died at Quebec Nov 25th 1827

Aged 37 Years.

*31 May 1814 James Phillips, Canada noted in the Army List under Deputy Assistant Commissary General along with John Ashworth

*Thomas Greenall, 1807. Mr. Geenall came to Bethersden by an arrangement with his son-in-law. "1814, July 25. The Rev. Thomas Greenall, Vicar of this Parish, buried." "1814, Sepr 8, Sophia Greenall, aged 37" A tablet on the chancel wall is thus inscribed: "Sacred to the memory of Thomas Greenall, late Vicar of this Parish, who died July 20th 1814, aged 71 years. He was born at Hucking Hall, Middleton, Westmorland, and was many years Mast of the Grammar School at Cranbook. Also Sophia Greenall, daughter of the above, who died Sept 4 1814, aged 37 years." There is also a stone to their memory in the churchyard, erected by Miss Greenall of Cranbrook in 1860.

Obit Feb. 1859 At Cranbrook, Eliza eldest surviving daughter of the late Rev. Thomas Greenall, formerly Master of the Grammar School, Cranbrook, and Vicar of Bethersden.

 

M.[?]

1796

 

Most of the stone has now flaked away on the front, there is very little left of the writing

In Memory of

JOHN SHRUBSOLE

died 19 July 1783:

aged 73

Also of Mrs. ANN BEST

who departed this life

19th February 1804

Aged 92 Years.

*burial July 22, 1783 John Shrubsole aged 73

 

Some of the Memorials that were readable in the graveyard in the late 1800's

An Altar Tomb

In hopes of a Joyfull Resurrection

Here lieth the Body of ESTHER

Wife of ye Revd PAUL FOURESTIER

Minister of the Walloon Church

in this City, and Daughr of Peter

and Anne LeGrand of Canterbury

who are also interred in this

Church Yard. She hath had Issue

three Children Peter, Paul & Esther

Peter died Feby 28 1719 and is buried

near this place Paul and Esther are

still living. She was born ye 6th of

Decr 1685 & departed this life ye

21st Febry 1738 Aged 53 years.

[Latin writing]

On the Western Face of this Altar Tomb

JACOB AGACE

Married the Daughter

of the Revd PAUL FOURESTIER

died 18th February 1782

Aged 62 Years.

Esther relict of the above

and Daughter of the Rev. PAUL

and ESTHER FORESTIER

Also

------

------

Blest fruits thereof.

*Mrs. Esther Agace, widow, aged 80, buried in the Family Vault, Dec. 1st, 1803, from Clapton, in Middlesex (Register)

 

An Altar Tomb

Beneath are the Remains of

WILLIAM JEUDVIN of this Parish

died Feb: 3 1764 Aged 73 Years

Also Mary his wife....

died June 6 .....

Also Pett.....

Father....

of the said.......

 

Here lieth ye Body of

RICHARD SIMPSON who

dept this Life ye 30th of

Ivly 1684 And Mary His

Wife who dept ye 18th of

March 1685

 

Here lieth the body of

ELIZABETH

Widow of James Homersham

late of the parish of

Holy Cross Westgate, Carpenter

She died on the

1st day of December 1825

Aged 71 Years

*Marriage of James Homersham and Elizabeth Southee, St. Peters, Canterbury

*was a burial of a James Homersham Aug. 21, 1774 at St. Dunstans

 

Here lieth the Body of

JOHN CASTLE

Late of St. Dunstan's

Near this City

who departed this life

Novr. 22, 1767

age 35

 

In Hopes of Joyfull Resurrection

Here Rests the Body of

Mr. Samuel Loubert who died

on the 23d Day of November 1740

In the 64th Year of his Age.

Also in the same Grave

Rests the Body of Ann his Wife

One of the Daughters of

Mr. Peter Le Grand

who died on the 8th Day of July

1762 in the 84th Year of her Age.

 

Here Rests the Body of

PETER LOUBERT, Esq.

an eminent Attorney of this City

who departed this Life

September 12th 1792 aged 75 Years

*September 4 at Canterbury, Mr. Peter Loubert, attorney at Law (Gentlemen's Magazine)

 

Here lieth the Body of

Elizabeth Wife of Samuel Phene

And Daughter of John and Rachel

Reynolds of Adisham she died Augst

the 8th 1762, Aged 25 Years

How lov'd, how valu'd once avails thee not;

To whom related, or by whom begot

A heap of Dust alone remains of Thee!

This all Thou art! and all the Proud shall be

Also Here lieth the Body of the

abovesaid Samuel Phene he died

May the 24th 1764 Aged 44 Years

*(in the register) 1762 Aug 11 Mary, wife of Samuel Phene

Marriage 1760 at St. Peter's church, Canterbury...July 14, 1760, Samuel Phene and Elisabeth Reynolds by license

*rate payers of 1749..."Among other names on the list of ratepayers for this year, I find the following: ... Samuel Phene. Many of these names have disappeared not only from the parish of Holy Cross, but from the City of Canterbury itself; but before they departed they underwent some strange transformations.

The name of Phene occurs in F.W. Cross's "History of the Huguenot Church at Canterbury," Huguenot Society Publications (vol. xv), 1898.

 

Here lieth ye Body of

John Halbet he died

July the 27th 1750

Aged 5 Months

*Edward Hasted (c 1800)...The names of the present officers of the Weavers Company are, John Callaway, master; Thomas De Lasaux and Samuel Lepine, wardens; Peter Delasaux, John Halbet, James Delasaux, and Peter Gambier, assistants.

Death of a John Halbet 1793 at Canterbury in his 90th year...of the Walloon Congregation of this city

Burials, St. Peter's, May 9th, 1766, Mary, wife of John Halbet

Burials, St. Peters May 10th, 1750, John son of John & Mary Halbet

Burials, St. Peters Feb 27, 1754, William Augustus (A.T. Augusta) son of John Halbet

Burials St. Peters 1777, Dec 28th. John Halbet. Aged 12 Years.

 

Footstone

E.B.

1772

*This is probably the footstone belonging to the grave of Edward Bullock. It appears to have been removed when the path round the East end of the Church was made

 

Here lieth ye Body of Mrs.

Jane Fourestier* who Died

July ye 3d 1750 Aged 79

 

Here lieth ye Body of

John Moate Senior late

of ye Parish of St. George

who departed this life

August ye 29th 1711. Aged

50 Years.

Also Willm his Younger Son

died May ye 26: 1713

Aged 16 Years

 

Sacred to the Memory of

JOHN CHANDLER

who died Feby. 1st 1819

aged 47 Years

Also of

Sallester

Relict of the above who died

June 21st 1828 Aged 48 Years

Footstone

J.C. 1819

S.C. 1828

 

Here lieth ye Body of

Eliz. Clarke she died

March ye 2 1754 Aged

40 Years

 

Here lieth ye Body

of Mary Wife of

Robert Nye who left Issue

1 Son and 3 Daughters

VIZ: Robert Ann Mary(?)

Frances She died August

ye 16 1751 Aged 48 Years

 

Here lieth the Body of

WILLIAM HOCKLESS*

Who died Sepr. 10th 1759

Aged 57 Years

All you that pass this way along

Pray see how sudden I was gone

God did to me no warning give

Wherefore take care how you do live

* In the register; 1759, Sept. 13 Wm. Hogsflesh

 

Sacred

To the Memory of

SOLOMON THORN

who died 6th of March 1840

aged 45 Years

Left Surviving Elizabeth

His wife and three Children

William Mary and Charles

To lament their loss.

Footstone

S.T.

1840

 

Here lieth the Body of

Eliz: Hancock Relict of Thos:

Saul Hancock late Rector of

Wormshill & Holligbourne

in this County She departed this

Life Novr 29 1760 in ye 66th Year

of her Age She had Issue 17

Children 4 only surviving her VIZ:

3 sons, Tysoe, Saul Colebron

William & one duaghr. Olivia

 

Sacred

TO THE MEMORY

of SARAH PERCIVAL

who departed this Life

on the 22nd June 1828

Aged 43 Years

[illegible inscription 6 - 8 lines]

 

In Memory of

MRS. MARGARET PRINCE

who departed this life

July 21st 1831,

aged 91 Years

footstone

M.P.

1831

 

Sacred

TO THE MEMORY OF

JAMES PRETT of this Parish

who departed this life Septr. 29th 1847

aged 60 years.

Blessed are they and only they

Who in their Saviour Lie

Their bodies wait redemption's day

And sleep in peace where e'r they lie

Footstone

J. P. 1847

 

Here Lieth

the Body of Edward BULLOCK

Late of this Parish who died Decr

18th 1772 aged 66 Years

*register says 1771

 

An Altar Tomb Close to the South Wall of the Church

Beneath this Marble Rests ye Remains of

Mr. JOHN BYNG Late of this Parish, who was

for 15 Years Alderman of this City and Twice

Servd ye Office of Mayor, which Office He

Executed with ye Greatest Honour and Uprightness.

He died ye 29th of September 1772 aged 66 Years.

He left Issue by Mary his first wife 3 Sons

William, John & Thomas

He was a Just MAGRISTRATE, a Kind and Indulgent

Husband, a Tender Parent, and died much

Regretted by all his Aquaintance.

Here also Rests the Remains of ELIZABETH

first wife of the above John Byng she died

the 16th of November 1742 aged 31 Years

Also rests ye remains of ANN, Daughter of

the above John Byng by Mary his second

Wife, who died Janu 24 1750 aged 5 Years

7 months

Likewise EDWARD Son of ye above John Byng

by Mary his second wife who died an Infant.

Also beneath this marble Rests the

Remains of MARY second wife of the

above Alderman Byng who departed

this life November 23d 1773 aged 67 years

ELIZABETH daughter of John and Ann Byng

was Born 28 October and died

28 December 1774

Also Ann Daughter of John and Ann Byng

She died Decr. ye 29 1776 aged 3 months

And also the said JOHN BYNG son of

the before named John and Elizabeth

Byng departed this Life the 4th January

1794 aged 55 Years

Also of ANN wife of ye above John Byng

who died Jany 22 1805 Aged 63 Years.

 

St. Peter's Church Front Pathway

 

In Memory of

Mr. WILLIAM LEPINE

who died 16th of March 1837

aged 71 years.

Also of JANE wife of

the above who died

23rd of January 1837,

aged 72 Years,

left surviving four Sons

and one Daughter viz,

William, Henry, Nancy,

Daniel and Charles.

Footstone:

W.L

1837

J.L.

1837

 

To the Memory of

Mr. John WILTSHIER

late of the parish of St. Dunstans

Wheelwright who departed this life

April 8th 1785 aged 77 Years

Also of Mary Wife of the above

John Wiltshier she Departed this life

Nov. 26; 1772* aged 61 Years

Also of Elizabeth Second wife

of the above she died May 10; 1793

aged 71 Years

Also of John Son of William & Eliz: Wiltshier

He died Oct 22d 1799 aged 14 months

Two Footstones:

J.W. 1785

----

MW 1172

JW 1799

 

"

St. Peter's Side Entrance

 

W.W.

*possibly the footstone for William Wilton

his stone read

Beneath

Lieth the remains of

WILLIAM WILTON

Who died in this parish

August XXI MDCCCXXX

aged LIII years

He was the last surviving Son of (?)

Samuel Wilton formerly

of Tooting Surrey

Footstone: W. W. 1836

 

Sacred

TO THE MEMORY OF

DANIEL RATCLIFF

who departed this life 28th Novr

1843 aged 58 years

Also of MARY Wife of the above

who died 25th March 1845

aged 53 years

Also STEPHEN Son of the above

died 6th November 188[?]

aged 21 years

ALICE Daughter of the above

died 10th March 1837 aged 14 years

Left surviving 1 Son and 1 Daughter

Viz John James and Rebecca

who erected this stone to their memory

*the footstones are not there

Footstones: S.R. 1838 D.R. 1843

A.R. 1837 M.R. 1845

 

*William MASTERS - much of the actual stone front is flaked away and unreadable

In a vault beneath

repose the ashes of

WILLIAM MASTERS

an old and respected inhabitant of

this parish died 27 September 1834

Also of Phoebe his wife

died 15 August 1846, aged 78

Also of William - Arthur Masters

died 20 May 1847, aged 28

Also of Mary Ann their only daughter

wife of Thomas Wilkinson of this city

Solicitor died 26 August 1850 aged 46.

Foot of Vault: W.M. 1834

There is some writing still visible on the stone, but unfortunately I cannot read it

... OF VAULT (?)

nothing else readable

 

St. Peter's Canterbury - In the following a bargain was struck between the deceased and posterity, upon certain conditions, from which the latter has not yet departed.

Touch not the grave, my bones, nor yet the dust;

But let this stone which stands be rotten first!

August 1794


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