BURIALS

WHERE THE BODIES WHERE BURIED

This list comes from a small handwritten book in the Parish Chest listing where the bodies where buried in the church. Of course, many more people than appear on this list were buried - this shows only those who were important enough to be buried inside the church. Most of the graves are unmarked and are underneath the pews - so next time you are sitting in the church think who may be beneath your feet.

An Account where Corps have been buried in the Church of Chiddingstone in Kent - Beginning the 20 may 1705.

20 May 1705.Richard ye son of H Streatfeild of High Street House was buried under a stone in the south end of the cross space before the Clerk's seat.

15 June 1705.Mr Richard Nurse Rector of Chiddingstone was buried under a black stone in the west end of the space in the Rectors chancel.

14 Aug 1705.Ann the Widow of George Children late of Bow Beech Green was buried in the northwest corner of the church with her feet to ye north end of the west side of seat-52.

30 Dec 1705.Thomas ye son of John Woodgate of Chested was buried in ye west cross Isle near ye font bearing a little to ye north of ye font.

24 Jan 1705.Ann ye wife of Thomas Streatfeild of Vexour was buried in ye north isle before ye seat 43 and part of seats 42 and 44.

8 July 1706.William Streatfeild of Delaware was buried in ye
north Isle before ye middle of the south end of ye seat 52 to the west wall.

4 Oct 1706.Thomas Woodgate citizen and ironmonger was buried under a stone in ye east cross Isle.

23 Aug 1707.John ye son of George Children of Bow Beech was buried under ye south end of ye two new seats in ye north west corner of ye church with his feet to ye south end of ye west side of ye seat 52.

29 April 1708.Mary ye wife of Richard Streatfeild of Clayden was buryed under ye south end of ye seats 53 and 54.

5 May 1708.William ye son of ye said Richard Streatfeild of Clayden and Mary his wife was buryed upon ye coffin of his mother.

3 June 1708.Henry ye son of John Streatfeild of Wellplace was buryed under ye south end of ye pews 39,40.

29 Dec 1708.William ye son of Robert Streatfeild of Delaware was buryed under ye south end of ye seat 47 and part of 46,48.

26 March 1709. Mary ye daughter of John Streatfeild of Wellplace was buryed on ye north side of ye middle Isle before ye seats 40 and great part of 39.

9 March 1709.Henry Streatfeild of High Street house was buryed under an iron plate in ye south side of ye middle Isle before ye seats 22 & 24.

8 March 1710.Henry ye son of William Streatfeild of Heaver Castle was buryed in ye west cross Isle close to ye north side of ye south Pillow (sic)

23 July 1711.A daughter of Henry Streatfeild of High Street House being still born was buryed in ye cross space before ye Clerk's pew.

2 Jan 1712.Ann Woodgate of Truggers near Rendleys Hoath widdow was buryed under ye south end of ye seat 45 and part of 44 & 46.

23 Oct 1714.A son of Henry Streatfeild of High Street house being still born was buryed in ye cross space before ye clerk's pew.

26 Dec 1714.Henry Woodgate of Goudhurst was buryed in ye west cross Isle with his head against ye south Pillow.

19 Jan 1714.Thomas Bassett of Cowden was buryed under an iron plate in ye south isle before ye seats 13 and 19.

25 Jan 1714.Ann ye wife of John Bassett of Eatonbridge was buryed under an iron plate in ye south Isle before ye seats 21 and 23.

14 May 1715.William Woodgate of Truggers near Rendleys Hoath was buried under ye south end of ye seats 19 and 21.

2 April 1716.Stephen Streatfeild near Summerden Green and Susannah his wife was buryed in one grave in ye middle of ye middle Isle on ye west side of ye font with their feet to ye foundation of ye font.

31 Dec 1716.Sarah ye widow of Henry Streatfeild of High Street house was buryed on ye north side of ye middle Isle before ye seat 36 and part of 37.

17 May 1717.Elizabeth ye daughter of Henry Streatfeild of High Street house was buryed under a stone on the north side of her brother Richard in ye cross space before ye clerk’s seat.

23 May 1717. William Woodgate of Stone Wall was buryed under ye south end of ye seats 20 and 22.

23 Jan 1717.A1ice ye widdow of ye said William Woodgate of Stone Wall was buryed under ye north end of ye seats 20 and 22.

29 Dec 1718.Phillippa ye daughter of William Streatfeild near Summerden Green was buryed on ye south side of ye middle Isle on ye west side of ye font before seats 60 and 6l.

3 June 1719.Philladelphia ye daughter of Henry Streatfeild of High Street house was buryed under a stone on ye north side of her sister Elizabeth in ye cross space before ye clerk's seat.

10 June 1719.Richard ye son of William Streatfeild of Ford Place was buryed under ye north end of part of ye seats 37,38.

17 Aug 1719.Elizabeth ye widdow of Richard Streatfeild late of Ford Place was buryed under ye north end of ye seats 45 and part of 44,46.

20 May 1722.Silvester Streatfeild was buried in ye middle of ye middle Isle on ye west side of ye font with his feet to ye head of Stephen Streatfeild and his wife.

14 Jan 1722.Thomas Woodgate of Truggers near Rendleys Hoath was buryed under ye north end of 19 and 21.

29 March 1724.Richard Woodgate of Chested was buryed in ye west cross Isle on ye north side of ye south Pillow with his head to ye north side end of ye seat 59.

1 June 1724.William Streatfeild of Burghurst Court was buryed under ye seat 12.

10 Nov 1724.Richard ye son of John Streatfeild of Well Place was buryed under ye south end of ye pews 39 and 40 in ye same Grave with his brother Henry.

20 Dec 1725.John Streatfeild ye son of William Streatfeild of Heaver Castle was buryed under ye north end of ye seats 38 and part of 37 and 39.

16 July 1726.John Streatfeild of Heaver late of Well place was buryed in ye west cross Isle with his feet to ye head of his daughter Mary.

16 June 1727.Sarah ye widdow of ye aforesaid John Streatfeild was buryed in ye West cross Isle on ye north side of her husband.

21 Aug 1727.John Woodgate of Summerhill was buryed under ye north end of ye seats 30 and 32.

20 Sep 1727.Ann Beeston widdow was buryed in ye Rectors chancel on ye south side of ye seat 7 with her head to ye seat 6.

19 Aug 1728.William Streatfeild of Heaver Castle was buryed under ye south end of ye seat 38 and part of ye seats 37 and 39.

7 Feb 1728.Thomas Streatfeild of Vexour was buryed under ye south end of ye seat 43 and part of 42,44.

28 Feb 1728.Eleanora Nurse was buried in ye Rectors chancel with her head to the feet of Richard Nurse Rector her late father.

3 July 1727 (sic).Elizabeth Children of Westwood in Seven Oakes was buryed under ye north end of ye seats 51 and 52.

19 May 1729.Richard Streatfeild of Clayden was buryed in ye
middle Isle on ye north side of ye font before ye seats 53

30 Dec 1735.Robert Streatfeild of Walters Green ye son of Thomas Streatfeild late of Vexour was buryed under ye north end of ye seats 43 and part of 42,44.