St John's Churchyard Monuments        

 
This page is included here, for convenience, to help genealogists check deaths at St Johns Church.
The original transcription was by Margaret Broomfield and can be seen on the Kent Archaeology website.

This list is taken from the Bax & Rice visit on Thursday 12th May 1892 and the original numbering is retained.
Gravestones are no longer spread in this order and many are now located around the perimeter,
some overgrown in ivy and others becoming unreadable due to weathering of the stones.

1. Headstone - 2 sculls 2 crossed bones between them
   Here lieth the body of Richard WRAIGHT who departed this life September the 28^th 1746 aged 84 years.
    

2. Headstone - 2 hourglasses side by side, flanked by 2 sculls
   Here lieth the body of Moses WATERS of Ropesole who died 11^th of May 1743 aged 45.
   Also here lieth ye body of Elizabeth his wife she died June 17^th 1743 aged 48 years.
    

3. Headstone -
   Here lieth ye body of Elizabeth WATERIDGE daughter of William Watteridge of the parish of Wolensbouorgh she departed this life April ye 12 1739 years.
    

4. Low tomb, brick sides, on top is the inscription -
   Beneath this stone are deposited the remains of Georgiana Maria second daughter of Edward TOKER Esq of the Oaks Ospringe who died July 25^th 1821 aged eight years and six months.
    

5. Headstone - winged cherub and rays -
   In memory of Joseph HODGES who died August ye 24^th 1770 aged 64 years.
   Also Margaret wife of the above Joseph Hodges who died June ye 12^th 1783 aged 81 years.
    

6. Headstone -
   In memory of Margaret LEMAN the wife of Philip Leman late of this parish who departed this life the 15^th of March 1800 aged 70 years.
    

7. Headstone -
   In memory of Samuel LEMAN who departed this life 3^rd of September 1800 aged 34 years.
   Also of the above laid Philip LEMAN who died August 30 1802 aged 79 years.
    

8. Altar tomb, brick sides E of church – on top
   Here lyeth interred the body of William NETHERSOLE who left issue by Susan his wife ye daughter of Henry Wood, seven children two sons and five daughters. He died the 6 of Aprill 1649 aged ……years.
   Here also lyeth interred the bodyes of his two sons William and John who died ye …. of October 1656 Will ………….. aged 11/44 years and Ann ………………… years.
   [followed by about 4 unreadable lines of text].
    

9. Double Headstone - 2 cherub’s heads, 2 hourglasses and a couple of cross bones between -
   There lieth the body of William CRAMP late of ys parish who died January the 9^th 1727 aged 89 years.
   Here lieth the body of Bridget LINGO late of ys parish who died November the 22^nd 1729 aged 56 years.
    

10. Headstone - adjoining the last – 2 sculls above -
    Here lies buried ye body of Frances wife of William CRAMP she departed this life November ye 21^st 1717 aged 75 years.
     

11. Headstone - winged cherub -
    In memory of John JOYNER son of John and Ann Joyner of this parish who died 20/6 June 1773 aged 35 years. Afflictions sore long time I bore, physicians were in vain, till God did please to give me ease and clear me from my pain.
     

12. Headstone - scull, coffin, bone, book, scythe, pick etc -
    Here lieth the body of John JOYNER who departed this life May 27 1759 aged 55 years. He left issue by Ann his wife, 4 sons and 1 daughter. All you that come my grave to see as I am now so must you be. Repent in time, as time you have. There’s no repentance in the grave.
     

13. Double Headstone - 2 cherub’s heads, winged, NW of church -
    Here lieth ye body of Peter CROSOER. He departed this life August 20 1759 aged 72 years.
    Also in a vault near this place lieth ye body of Elizabeth wife of Peter Crosoer she departed this life March 21^st 1757 aged 66 years. They left issue 2 sons and 8 daughters.
     

14. (no original record with this number)
     

15. Headstone - in the NE of church -
    Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth wife of John PRIER, of the parish of St. Mary Magdalene in the City of Canterbury who departed this life march 7^th 1823 aged 51 years.
    Also of the above named John PRIER who died 21^st March 1854 aged 75 years.
     

16. Headstone - next to foregoing
    Sacred to the memory of William DADSON late of this parish who died February 11^th 1808 aged 77 years.
     

17. Headstone - (next)
    In memory of Ann the wife of William DADSON who departed this life November 24^th 1807 aged 70 years.
     

18. Headstone - (next)
    In memory of Michael FOX who died April 17^th 1790 aged 82 years.
    Also Ann his wife she died November 12^th 1758 aged 53 years.
    Likewise two grandchildren William and Susanna son and daughter of William and Ann Dadson.
    

19. Several early BAKER stones, ditto MARSH (late), ditto HOBDAY "Ellen".
     

20. Headstone - South side of church – winged cherub’s head -
    Here lieth the body of John CROFTS who died September 26^th 1762 in the 73^rd year of his age.
     

21. Headstone - winged cherub’s head with scull on each side
    Here lieth the body of Susanna wife of John CRAFT of this parish who departed this life April 11^th 1760 aged 71 years.
     

22. Headstone - 2 cherub’s heads, palms etc.
    Here lieth the body of Anne COLT wife of John Colt she died February ye 27^th 1775 in the 65^th year of her age.
    Also the above John Colt he died April ye 24^th 1780 aged 71 years.
     

23. Headstone - South of church – crossbones, hourglass, scythe and shroud, at top -
    Here lieth ye body of Clement SANDERS who had issue by Catharine his wife 6 sons and 4 daughters by whom 3 sons and 3 daughters surviving viz. Susanna, Ryc, Mary, Rich, Catharine and John. He died February 17^th 1729 aged 43 years.
     

24. Headstone - adjoining last and to N of it – winged scull at top -
    Here lieth ye body of Susan wife of Richard SANDERS who died August ye 29^th 1694 aged 34 years.
     

25. Headstone - SW of church (R caps etc)
    Sacred to the memory of James MUNN who died January 13^th 1867 aged 86 years.
    Also Lucy his beloved wife who died March 25^th 1865 aged 87 years.
     

26. Headstone - North of North transept – cherub’s head, at top -
    Here lieth the body of Elizabeth wife of Stephen RIGDEN who died March 14^th 1766 aged 72 years.
    Left surviving 4 children viz. Thomas, Sarah, Stephen and Elizabeth.
     

27. North of chancel
    Sacred to the memory of John MUNN who died March 2^nd 1843 aged 35 years. Left surviving Ann his wife and 3 sons (viz. John-James, George-Henry and William-Albert). Also their daughter Bridget who died July 7^th 1840 aged 9 years.
     

28. Headstone - (to S of last) -
    Sacred to the memory of James MUNN who died June 7^th 1854 aged 55 years.
    Left surviving Mary his wife 1 son and 3 daughters to lament their loss.
     

29. Headstone - SW of church -
    Sacred to the memory of Mary COULTER who died 26^th February 1852 aged 72 years.
    Also John MARSHALL brother of the above who died 31^st March 1853 aged 71 years.
     

30. Headstone - South West of church – cherub’s head at top -
    In memory of Charles PAGE who departed this life February ye 23^rd 1771 aged 61 years. And Margaret his wife who departed this life April ye 5^th 1775 aged 68 years.
    They left issue one son viz. William who caused this stone to be erected.
     

31. Small Headstone - South of chancel – cherub’s head between 2 sculls, at top -
    Here lieth the body of John BISSAKER late of this parish who departed this life July the 25^th 1766 aged 75 years.
     

32. Headstone - to NE of chancel and to E of stone to John Munn 1843 – a cherub’s head, at top -
    Here lieth the body of Thomas FOX late of this parish who departed this life October 24 1767 in the 25 year of his age. He left issue one son and one daughter, Thomas and Frances. A man of truth, he was a soul sincere. In actions just and in discernment clear and did to all in need of assistance lent, he broke no promises made to serve his friend whose gen’rous actions were by most approv’d who died regreted (sic) and by all belov’d.
     

33. Large low white marble tomb, to the SE of last and close to it. A + on top of tomb, and near bottom of slab -
    Here lie the remains of Thomas FOX formerly of this parish, Gent. Born June 30^th 1763 died September 22^nd 1831 and Anne his wife born April 30^th 1762 died May 6^th 1832.
    Also to the memory of 3 sons and 1 daughter Daniel, who died at Barbadoes July 6^th 1808 aged 20, Richard…….Ostend in his infancy, Richard (sic) who was lost in his voyage home from Naples 1822/3 aged 29. Mary Ann who died in her infancy and lies buried near them.
    Also of the Revd. Charles James FOX, Clerk, AM son of the above named Thomas and Anne Fox who died 21^st January 1856 aged 53 years.
    Also of Elizabeth Fox daughter of the above named Thomas and Anne Fox who died 23^rd May 1865 aged 68 years.
     

34. Cross To the glory of God and in widowed memory of the Rev. Charles James FOX AM.
     

35. Headstone - South of church -
    To the memory of Richard VANSON who died June 30^th 1828 aged 25 years. In simple guise let this best praise appear. Stranger, an honest man lies buried here.
     

36. High tomb of red brick – S of church -
    Beneath this tomb are enclos’d the remains of William and John sons of William and Elizabeth ALLEN ?of Westbere in this county. William died March 23 1807 aged 3 years and John died March 30 1807 aged 11 months.
     

37. Headstone - South of church – 3 cherub’s heads, at top -
    In memory of Elizabeth, wife of Michael BILLINGHURST of this parish. Daughter of John and Elizabeth Bateman of the Town of Folkestone who departed this life January ye 6^th 1774 aged 68 years.
     

38. Headstone - close to, and to the N of last – a cherub’s head between 2 sculls, at top -
    In memory of Mary, daughter of Thomas and Mary HOYLE of the Town of Folkestone who departed this life April 28^th 1761 aged 14 years.
     

39. Small Headstone - to South of church – a cherub’s head and 2 bones, at top -
    To the memory of William BELL, who died April 14^th 1753 aged 43 years.
    Also Elizabeth his daughter who died July 12^th 1751 aged 5 months.
     

40. Headstone - South of church – a cherub’s head, above 2 ?wings at top -
    Here lieth ye body of Mr. Henry BRIDGES who departed this life May ye 8^th 1759 aged 43 years.
     

41. Headstone - to North of chancel and to NW of "Munn" stones – a cherub’s head, 2 sculls, 2 shovels, and 2 trumpets, at top -
    Here lie the bodys of Athony LANDEN and Rebecca his wife. He died April 6^th 1748 aged 75 years. She died August 3^rd 1742 aged 72 years. Also ye body of Thomas Rigden who married Jane daughter of Anthony and Rebeccah Landen. He died August 22^nd 1745 aged 29 years.
     

42. Large Headstone - to North East of chancel - a scull between 2 cherub’s heads -
    In memory of Mary wife of Ralph DILNOT. She died November 13^th 1765 aged 58 years.
    Also the above Ralph Dilnot. He died January 18^th 1776 aged 80 years.
     

43. Headstone - to S of church and near the entrance to churchyard * ornamental and R. lettering -
    In loving memory of Henrietta the beloved wife of J.B. WHITE died 24^th January 1890 aged 37 years. Thy will be done.

(Note from Rice on later visit)
On looking into the churchyard discovered it had been "restored to death" no ledgers, new tile pavement.
Monuments to the families of Fix, Nethersole and Temple.