OF DENSTON. 407

MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN THE PARISH OF DENSTON, .

TRANSCRIBED BY THE REV. FRANCIS HASLEWOOD, F.S.A.

INTERIOR OF THE CHURCH.

NORTH CHANCEL.

(Mural Tablet.) . ,• Within the chancel of this church are deposited'the earthly remains of ROBERT ROBINSON BST third & youngeStson of the late Lieut. Gen'. John Robinson,of Denston Hall; he was one of the lieutenants of H:M:S:Minden, in the memorable&successful attack on Algiers, for the deliveranceof christians from slavery, under the commandof Lord Exmouth, in 1816, after a long and painful illness, he departed this life, in humble hope of joyful resurrection, on the'19th of October .1822, in the 289kyear of his age ; deeply lamented by all who knew the honourable sentiments & excellenceof his heart.. This tablet is dedicated to his memwy by his sorrowingwidow.

On the floor. gatrth on the 1891 of Nov': 1795,. to the memory of -*Aged34. The HORb.le REBECCA ROBINSON Her extensive beneVolence, Wife of John RobinsonEsqr. amiable Manners, ' Colonel in.the Army, & unremitted Affection and Eldest Daughter of for her Husband & Children, Robert Lord Clive, 'render'd her .an object of She died at St Heliers, the highest estimation, in the Island of Jersey, as a Friend, a Parent & a Wife. 408 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS

(A Brass Plate with a square miafriz above.) btu Iv* borer mthorttia stowIto haze of N Tlipu gob, again luta Dab.ta WifeAntal&alth bras marith to ter 40 Iltares,aithtat( asout Irgtor t zooms antr bandriers,LotiottEnna toreasthItogitt tag of aunt in ttc Imoofourgarb&b. 1591,king of ay of 69 guts. [A case appears in the "Proceedings in Chancery" in the time of Queen.Elizabeth thus :—Robt. Lovell & Eliz. his w., wid.. & Adx. of Thom's Burd deceased; defendant Wm. Burd & W. Burd his son. Relating to personal matters, and the stock on the Manor or farm of Denston Hall, late in the occupation of W. Burd, father of the said Thomas.]

This Stone Also here lieth is ELIZABETH the Wife Sacred, to the Memory. of of Lieu0 Colonel JOHN ROBINSON LieuVt Colonel Joniq ROBINSON She was.ever Distinguished . whoseVirtues as a Christian, by the most ardent affection Soldier, Husband, Parent, for her Family & Friends, & and Friend, was an humane protectress Most eminently shone forth of the Poor in Acts of Piety ; Bravery, She died 169 Jan7 1781, and Benevolence, Aged 47. He died 991JanrY1772 Aloethe Body of Aged 53. MI:sJANE COATES, • who died Unmarried on the 1291of Febr.Y1792,Aged 64. She,was Sister to Elizabeth Wife of John RobinsonEsq.

Here lies Also.Here lieth The HonkleColonel Fiances the Wife of IOHN ROBINSON The HonkleIohn Eldest ,Sonof - Robinsonof Denston Hall Sr. Iohn Robinson and Daughter of and Amy his Wife Ralph Bromsal Escg who Serv'd Several Campaigns of Northhill in Bedfordshire in Flanders under his Grace And Frances his Wife Iohn Duke of Marlborough Who was Daughter of and Died ye 21t Octr. 1734 St GervaseElwes Bart; Lievtenant colonel of Stoke by Clare of ye Cold Stream Regiment . Who died the 2491of Deem.; of Foot Guards, 1742 Aged 55. Aged,58 IN DENSTON CHURCH. 409

Here Lies ye Body of AMYROBINSON Daughter of col: john Robinson And Frances His Wife,. Who departed this Life ye 15thday of - July In the year of Our Lord 1724, in the Eigth year of Her Age.

CHANCEL. (Within Altar Rails.) Herb Lyeth the Bodys of CLEMENT RAYE B • & dyed April 6 1685 Mary his Wife Sept 22 1680 [The Parish Register has :—"Clemt Raye Clerke was shrowdedin woollenand buryed Apri. 6. 1685. 1680 Mary the wife of Clemt Raye Cleric was buryed the 22 day of September shrouded in woollen, Testifyed under the hands of Tho: Goldingjustice of the peace.1

Here lieth the Body of the Lady ELIZ'JONESMother to Sr. JOHN ROBINSON by John RobinsonEsq. And after Maried to Sr W" Jones lint,. She Departed this Life the 27t.11 of July, 1699, Aged 68 years.

(Table Monument betweenHigh Chanceland South,Chancel; partly within altar rails.) On top. This monument was erected by.WILLIAMHENRYROBINSON,SODOf Lieu Genl. Robinson & Rebeccahis wife, A.D.1822. De Carle, of Bury executed it. Sacred to.the Memory of William Henry RobinsonEsqr. who died November 23. 1826, Aged 42 Years.

MemorizeSacrum JOHNROBINSON,Esqr:, lies buried under the marble.beneath, which tells you when he Aied, & his great age. He had issue, by Bridget his only & loving .wife,daughter of . Robert Jenkinson, of London, Esqr., 410 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS

one son, & five daughters ; viz, John, Katherine, Mary, Bridget, Martha, & Elizabeth. He was in his conversation truly pious, exactly just & very charitable ; a loving husband, a tender father, .and a faithful friend. He lived with Acob's blessing, & died with Simeon's prayer. Hoc posuit amoris ergo Bridgetta charissima cOnjux 1672.. An exact copy of the inscription on the mural monument in the chancel of the church. at Gravesend, which was totally destroyed by fire in 1727, erected to the memory of the above mentioned, (son of John Robinson, Esq., by Marth, Cruixton his wife, who purchased Denston Hall • in the latter part of the sixteenth century of William Burd, Esqr., & died in 1609.) who died at the great age of 96, in 1673 ; & his wife Bridget in 1675, aged 90.

Here lieth the body of JOHN ROBINSON, the son of john Robinson, Esqr. He was born in 1625 at Denston Hall; in Suffolk ; died r 21t of November, 1659, being the age of 34 years' • and buried the ls.t of December following. He had three sons, and one daughter ; whereof tyo, viz. Edmund and Bridget, lye buried by him. An exact copy of the monument at Gravesend. He was the son of John Robinson by Bridget his wife ; and married Miss ALLEN, only sister of Sir Edmund Allen, Bart. of Hatfield, in Essex.

Otherside of Table Tomb. JOHN NEVILL ROBINSON, (second son of Lieu Gen'. Robinson & Rebecca his wife,) . Lieutenant in the 43 R.L.I. whose gallant spirit, good conduct, and conciliating. manners, gained him the love and respect of his Regiment, and of all who knew him. He-died at Brompton, in Deer. 1818, Aged 24. Harriet Robinson, ' (youngest daughter of Lieu Gen'. Robinson and•Rebecca his wife,) IN DENSTON CHURCH. • ,411

- in whom elegance of form and mind was united to,the pure and benevolent qualities of the heart, Scarcely,recoveredfrom the loss of her beloved sister, she watched with tender solicitude and unremitting attention over the death-beds of her brother aud her father : but, although animated by the firmest christian faith, her feebleframe sunk under the pressure of such acdumulated sorrows.

, She died at Paris, in February, 1820, aged 32.

Lieutenant General ROBINSON, (son of ColonelRobinson and.Elizabeth his wife,) who, during the revolutionary war, raised,and commandeda Corp of Fencibles; ' and.was one ofNthe membersof Parliament • .for 13ishop's-Castlemany years. He donscientiouslyperformed his duty in his civil and military capacities; was a most affectionatehusband and parent, and sincere friend. Religion,the only,true source of consolation, enabled him to bear the severe domesticlosses by which his latter days Wereimbittered. He died at Paris, in June,.181.9, aged 62.

REBECCA, eldest daughter of Lord Clive, wifeof Lieu".Gen]:ROBINSON. She perfectly executed her duty to her belovedhusband, children, friends, and dependants ; was'religious, amiable, accomplished,and lovely. She died,.aged 32. CHARLOTTE, eldest daughter of Lieu. Gen1.Robinson& Rebeccahis wife, born in March, 1784, whose personal loveliness,amiable disposition, and active benevolence,rendered her, while living, an object of general endearment ; and left behind her the regret and the blessings ' of the afflictedand necessitous. In March, 1812, she Wasmarried 412 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS

.to-rthe Honh.le.WILLIAMELIOT,of St. Germains (, from .ivhOrashe experienced the tenderest affection); and died in J une, 1813, surviving her infant only nine days.

SOUTH CHANCEL. Here Lyeth ye Body of Dame AMEEROBINSON ihe Widow & Relict of Sr Iohn Robinson Ent She Departed this Life ye 1.1th Day of March . 1720 Aged 63 Years.

Here lieth the Body of Sr JOHNROBINSON,Ent. who Departed this Life the 19th of December, 1704, Aged 49 years.

In Memory of JOAN CLIVE'ROBINSON Son of John Robinson Esqr.: and Rebecca his Wife who departed this Life on the 234 Day of Jan7 1786 Aged 6 Months and twenty three 'Days. Here lies the Body of John Clive Robinson Eldest Son of John & Rebecca Robinson who died the 14' of May 1784 Aged 14 Months.

Sacred to the memory of Sir, THOMASPIGOTT,bart ; born October 12 ; 1796, died October 7 ; 1847. e. L,(1: . :1,• 0 p z. irg. 5 0 0

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On Chi floor of Choi-neck Insiription gone.

HENRY AND MARGARET EVERARD, A D. 1524. DENSTON CHURCH.

FT0712. ccRubbing by Rev. C. G. R. Birch, LL.M.

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On the floor of .Arave. Inscription gone.

FELICE DRURY, DIED CIRCA A.D. 1480. DENSTON CHURCH.

From a 'Rubbingby Rev. C. G..R. Birch., ELM. IN DENSTON CHURCHYARD. 415

IN THE CHURCHYARD.

EASTOF CHURCH. Son,of NN,FORD . .nY the 19'' . 94 ... 67 Years. . [This broken stone was to :—" George son of George and Ann Ford." Fehr 24911794.]

In memory of THOMASGARSBOUGHT, late of ; who died 23rd February 1869, aged 79 years.

SOUTHOF CHURCH. go *e atemarg af MARTHA,the Wife of JAMES,CRISP, JAMBSCRISP, departed this life departed this life March the 791 May 218t 1802, 1809, Aged 54 Years. Aged 59 Years.

To The Memoryof JAMBS,the son of JOHNand HANNAHCRISP who died 1591June 1816, Ikgttr 23 Etas }tut(3 gags,

an a3nuorg øf RICHARDEVERARD who died on the 26: of Nbvr. 1810, in this 77 year. 416 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS

Here rest the mortal remains of MARTHA the Wife of Mr. RICHARDEVERARD (of this Parish) Who after passing this life, with strict integrity, departed, to the great grief of her friends. on the 1791of FebrY-1827, glgitr 52.

3n actmorg of RICHARDEYERARD who died 591Decr. 1833, 5.grti56 &ars.

In memory of In memory of JOHN BROWN MARYhis wife • who died who died March 291' January 8t.h 1848 • 1859. Aged 76 Years.. t Aged 67 Years.

In ,memory Also in memory • of, ANN,wife of of the said CHAnins MARTIN, CHARLESMARTIN, who died March 1691 who died September 4. 1803, 1803, aged 34 years. aged 46 years.

3a Fit,mom Of SUSANthe Wife of JOHNCOOK who died Oct the 591 1754 Aged 58 Years.,

attinorg WILLIAMBROWN,&Dr. •who died 20t.hMarch 1803 Aged 82 Years. IN ,DENSTON CHURCHYARD. 417 "

In Memory of 'Sacred to the memory of ANN BROWN, • PHCERE,Daughter of Daughter of WIL125& MARYBROWN & Mary Brown who died Nov'. 28th Aged 18 Months. 1826, gkgrb 68 Mars.

gu &Imam of MARY the Wife of garktb WILLIAMBROWN To the Memory of who died 24th Dechr 1799, LUCYBROWN Aged 72 Years. Daughter of William and Mary Brown, 411.grmorg Of who died April 14th 1837 Euz7 BROWN Aged 71 Years. Daughter of WW1?'& Mary Brown who died 16th.Jan7 1795 3n 'Sulam pf Aged 38 Years. JOSEPH PALMER late of this Parish who died 14, April 1778 atemorg af Aged 52 Years. GHTLYERSSOn of & MARYBROWN who departed this Life In Memory of April 18" 1796, • JOSEPHMARTIN Aged 43 Years. who ,died 27t.hJune 1765, Aged 37 Years.

51_,..onarnOf MARYBROWN In Memory of Daughter of ELIZABETHRAY . Willi:a & Mary Brown who died FebY 1761 who died 22,.1May 1777 Aged 22 Years. Aged,27 Years.

In Sacred to the Memory of memory of SUSAN,the Daughr. of ELIZAllaur of GEORGE WIWI AT,MARYBROWN & SUSANPEACOCK, who died llth,Janr.y who died Octr 19t:111840, 1818, aged 17 years. Aged 54 Years. 418 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS

In memory of PHILIP WESTRUPwho died FebrY 269' 1838 in the 74 year of his age.

In memory of HERBERTROLLINSON' who died AugIt 1691 1873 aged 17 years. also of Mary Rollinson who died Decr. 7911874 aged 25 years. and of James 'Rollinson who died April 1691 1876 aged 20 years.

Sacred to the memory of RACHELdaughter of Richard & Sophia RUTTER, who died August 27. 1843, aged 15 years.

gsmath To the Memory of %.:MARYWife of Mr. Jo: MARTIN .of ' and Daur. of the Revc.1John Piper of Sudbury ' who after a shOrt but Painful Illness sustained with unparrallel'd Fortitude Died 'the 7t.hof Auco!t 1801 She was endearedbto all who had the happiness of knowing her. by amiableness of Temper & Manners habitual rectitude in social conduct and undissemled and furvent Piety.

(A long wooden board.) In Memory Of MARTHA,the wife of JOHNDAINES. who died Septr 1091 1840, aged 68 years. IN DENSTON CHURCHYARD. 419

311atentorg Of SARAH TURNER, late of , who died 224 Jani.7 1794 Aged 77 Years.

In Also Memory of giaraJjye Wife of acrtu &halm John Brinkley Who died June ye 29 died Nov]: the le 1743 1746, Aged 71 Years. Aged 82 Years. • '• Here Lyeth ye Body SaCred of JOHN BRINKLEY who to the memory of Dept this Life ye 29th of , FREDERIC, SOH of ' August in 1727, JOHN & MARY MURRELLS Aged 82 Years. *who departed this Life November 26t.h 1835, aged 19 years. Here lyeth ye Body of NIT grinErg Son of John and 'Sarah Brinkley . In Memo'ry of who Departed this Life RICH? CORNWELL May ye 26. 1719, late of Stadishall . Aged 22 Years. - who died 30th Novr. 1779 [1719. John Brinkley junr. was Aged 98 Years. shrouded inWoollen &buried May28.]

gatrth an Atemorg flf goljn. sins - to the memory of who died Novr. the 19' THO COOTE who died 1747, . Aged 69-Years. , March 18t.h 1839, g1/44ar46 atars

In MeMory of JOSEPH And BENJAMIN tWOtwiiis Of JOHN and ALICE ADAMS , Also of Joseph Died ye 15 May 1724 Tno WILV COOTE In ye 3:Year of his age• who died And BenjaIn Died ye 12: July March 30t.h 1845 ' 1730 In ye 9, Year of his Aged .48 Yeari. Age. 420 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS t. In MemoryOf jOHN FRANCES BARNARD 'Wife of John late of this Parish Barnard ' who departed who departed this Life on the this Life on the 24h1of May 6t.hof February 1810 . 1793 Aged 66 Years. Aged 42 Years.

garr6 In loving , to the memory of memory of JOHNHONE, SIMEONSHAVE, who died Janr.Y4t.h1839, died JanrY25th 1886,. . Aged 89 Years. Aged 81 Years. Also of Sarah his wife, In memory of who died April 18t.h1793, JOSEPHMARTIN, . Aged 36 Years. late of Hamlet, who This stone was' died at HaverhillMarch 11th 1870, erected by their daughter aged 80 years. Hinsch, in affectionate remembrance. In memory of SARAH,thewifeof Joseph Martin, *icr.th who died September 12th 1865, To the Memory of aged 74 year. . • HENRYBRIGGS who departed thiS Life garrtb March 1t 1814, to the memory of Aged 72 Years. WILLIAMCOOKE who died January 1..t 1882, aged 65 years. al(tntarg also CATHARINEtheWife of on June 23rd 1882. HENRYBRIGGS Susan Cooke, , who departed thiS Life the belovedwife of . the 11t.hof July -1799 the above, Aged 59 Years. aged 58 years.

(A longBoard.) an mama of WESTLEY WHITEROD, who died July 28th, 1826. Aged 82 Years. Also of ELIZABETHhiswife, who died Janr.Y22,.11837,Aged 81Years. IN DENSTON CEEURCHYARD. 421

In memory of ANNAMARIA the beloved wife of G. B. WEBB•OfBalsham, and youngest daughter of the late W. SHAVEof the street farm died Nov. 29. 1880, aged 72 years. also of G. B. Webb of Balsham died June 16. 1881 aged 78.

To the memory of gm:6 ANNAMARIAWEBB to the memory of died Nov1:29911880 THOMASWEBB aged 72 years. who died February 14911814 also of aged 81'Years. G. B. Webb of Balsham Also of MARYhis Wife died June 16 1884 who died December.221:1d,1799 aged 78. Aged 60 Years. This Stone • was erected by their Grandson gitcretrtoileAtentorg of Thomas Webb ANNWife of in AffectionateRemembrance. MATTHEWMELLOR who died Jan1:Y24911818 To the memory of „Aged50 Years. HARRIET This stone was erected the daughter of in Affectionate Remembrance THOMAS& NANCYWEBB, 4 by her Son Joshua Mellor who died Augs.t2491 of Nacton. 1817 aged 15 years.

To the memory of To the memory of THOMASWEBB NANCYhis widow , of (and clan': of the late Wickhambrook GEORGE& MARGARETBENNETT.) who died Sep native of-Stone 1832 in Staffordshire; aged.67 years. who died Novr. 18" 1839 'aged 78 years.. 422 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS

To the memory of SARAHKING Many years Housekeeper to the late Gei11.Robinson of Denston Hall. She died on the 101.•hofAugust - 1835 Aged 70 Years.

To The Memory of GEORGEKINGHORN (a Native of Fogo in Scotland) g3gcb•24 fors. This most excellent young Man, surviv'd his Masters, Lieutenant J. N. Robinson, and General Robinson, but a sh6rt time, whom he had sere'd with the utinost fidelity, and with the permission of Providence was the Victim of it, he died of a rapid • Consuniption, on the.21r.h of Novr. 1819. Erected by W. H. Robinson of Denston in grateful Remembrance of this faithful Servant.

garrtb. to the Memory of JONII WALEER, who ,died Jan. 19r.h1837; Aged 37 Years. I hope this change is for the best ; To live with Christ, and be at rest. this stone is erected by his beloved Wife.

WEST OF CHURCH. air 111tIllrq of • PHILLIPWESTRUP, PHILLIPhis, son, died April 21t 1811, who died in his in the 39t.hyear infancy. of his age. HANNAH,his wife Search the Scriptures. died Jan: Plt 1874, also aged 72 years. IN DENSTON CHURCHYARD. 423

5arrrh In memory to the memorY of of ELIZABETHSUMMERS, HENRYJAMES,Son of Daughter of JOHNdr,LUCYHAYWARD, Philip & Hannah Westrup, who died Febr.Yllth 1825, Who died 15th NovrY1851, aged 8 years. aged 20 years. This Memorial was erected by his affectionate Aunt 5arrth Ann Hull of Denston Hall. ta fly atrowrg of MARYANNEKERSEY Niece of the late To John Westrup, the merriory of of this Parish,. SARAH,.the Wife of who died June 8' 1870 ROBERTEVERARD aged 46 years. who departed this life Augs.t 1291 1828, %anti gkortr 47 Iran. to fly,4_,14°ming of . And Frederick, their Son ., DEBORAH, g1/4.02 Ifrars. Second Wife of the late Also of the said JOHNWESTRUP, Robert Everard of this Parish, who departed this life who died Decr. 8th 1865 Deer. 12' 1850, aged 76 years. , 311Tjis 79ilrMar.

Sacred to the memory Of THOMASEVERARD who died Nov1: 691 1855 aged 44 years.

garrth *nub' . To the Memory of to the memory of CATHARINE,the Wife:of , SIMONBRINKLEY SIMONBRINKLEY, who died who died,April 24' October 8th 1827, 1823, Aged 50 Years. , Aged 51 Years.

Atrmorgøf CATHERINEANN SIRR who died April 17th 1830, gI.g.ekr25 Mars. 424 MONUMENTALINSCRIPTIONS IN DENSTON CHURCHYARD.

Affertinfate glentembraute of GEORGEWESTRUP, son of. William and Caroline Rollinson, who died August 209' 1877, in hi8 249' year:

garret( to fly Alenforgof JOHNWESTRUP, late of Sheepcote Farm, in this Parish, who died April ls.t 1877, in his 80t.hyear.

garrth to tip Mentorg of ELIZABETH, Wife of JOHNWESTRUP, who died SeO 8t.h1824, in her 25' year.

an fob* menforgof. daughter of the above HENRYMEDCALF, who died Octilll'20t.h 1877 who died May 4t:li1886 Aged 37 years. Aged 78 years. Also of Mary Ann Medcalf To the memory of wife of the above HENRYMEDCALF, who died Febr.3799' 1887 who died,Aue 99 1867 Aged 81 years. Aged 34 years. . Also of Emily Brewster,,

In affectionate remeinbrance of ANN, daughter of W. S. and M. A. LEE who died October 189' 1845; aged 18 months.

In affectiopate remembrance of MARTidaughter of W. S. and M. A. Lee - who died November-7t.h 1871.: aged 19 years.

In Affectionate In Affectionate - Remembrance of Remembrance of JOSEPHHICKS ALICEEMMA ORBELL, daughter of who departed this life JOSEPHHICKS& ALICEEMMA April 249' ORBELL, 1878 who died in her infancy Aged 39 years. 149' August 1870.