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LS^U^ STOKVIS STUDIES IN HISTORICAL CHRONOLOGY AND THOUGHT ISSN 0270-5338 Number 14 More Monumental Inscriptions Tombstones of the British West Indies by Vere Langford Oliver i J 1/DEW//VDEF? ®\ SAN BERNARDINO, CAUFORNlA'MCMXan J ^ DISTRIBUTED BY THE BORGO PRESS (R S*P THE BORGO PRESS Publishers Since 1975 Post Office Box 2845 San Bernardino, CA 92406 United States of America Copyright e 1993 by The Borgo Press All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without the expressed written consent of the pub- lisher. Printed in the United States of America by Van Volumes, Ltd. Cover design by Highpoinl Type & Graphics. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Oliver, Vere Langford. [Monumental inscriptions of the British West Indies] More monumental inscriptions : tombstones of the British West Indies / by Vere Langford Oliver ; introduction by Michael Burgess. p. cm. (Stokvis Studies in historical chronology and thought, ISSN 0270-5338 ; no. 15) Originally published: The monumental inscriptions of the British West Indies. Dorchester : Friary Press, 1927. With new intro. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-89370-322-2 (cloth). - ISBN 0-89370-422-9 (pbk.) 1. Epitaphs—West Indies, British. 2. West Indies, British—Genealogy. 3. West Indies, British—History, Local—Sources. 4. Cemeteries—West Indies, British. I. Title. II. Series: Stokvis studies in historical chronology & thought ; no. 15. CS261.W47045 1993 93-90 929' .5 '08920729-dc20 CIP FIRST BORGO EDITION PREFACE. T HE following monumental inscriptions were copied by me, during a visit to the West Indies in 1913—14, before the War. Those of Barbados were printed in a separate volume in 1915. The present collection completes the memorials of the Leeward Islands, those of Antigua having been included in a History of that Island, published in 1894—99. The Virgin Islands were not visited, and owing to lack of time, only a few relating to the Windward Islands, Trinidad and British Guiana are given. I wish to express my grateful thanks to the local clergy, officials and numerous friends for their unfailing help. I am also especially indebted to Mr. Algernon Aspinall, C.M.G., C.B.E., Secretary of the West India Committee, for keeping me informed of all official inquiries and reports. Some of the records in the Islands are rapidly perishing, and require transcription, for which there is no money and no skilled staff. This is far from being a new complaint, for in the year 1714, my ancestor, Colonel the Hon. Richard Oliver, was appointed to inspect and report on the condition of the records in Antigua ; and in 1914, exactly 200 years later, I was engaged on the same work, though in a private capacity. I am fully aware that H.M. Governors are anxious to preserve historic sites and naval and military monuments, which remain to us, as memorials of the achievements of gallant builders and defenders of the British Empire. May the latter not have fought and died in vain, but in place of the bloodshed and ravages by disease in the past, may we look forward to a perpetual peace in these lovely Islands of the Caribbean. V. L. OLIVER. Weymouth. INTRODUCTION Monuments to Time American genealogists have long been aware of the British West Indies's importance as a source of pre-RevoIutionary War materials relating to the southern American colonies. Barbados and the other British-occupied islands were way sta- tions for the transfer of slaves from Africa, tobacco from the Americas, and mo- lasses from the Indies, to and from Great Britain and the New World. They also served as intermediate stops for many colonists who later moved on to Virginia and the Carolinas. Families which later became prominent in the American South often appear first in the records of Barbados, the Bahamas, Antigua, and the other planta- tion colonies. Sometimes their stay in the Caribbean was short, but a few remained in the West Indies for a generation or more. The surviving parish registers of these islands were finally transcribed, in- dexed, and published within the last two decades, but V. O. Oliver's two collections of graveyard transcriptions have until now remained obscure. Based on visits to the West Indies in 1913-14, his work consists of hundreds of meticulously transcribed and copied records. These epitaphs were then compiled into two beautifully de- signed and typeset volumes privately issued by Oliver in 1915 and 1927, respec- tively, in 200-copy editions. Very few of the volumes found their way into Ameri- can libraries. The first book, covering the Island of Barbados, was reprinted by The Borgo Press in 1989; the second, retitled More Monumental Inscriptions to avoid confusion with its companion work, is now being made widely available for the first time. Many of the stones transcribed by Oliver have undoubtedly been lost to the elements in the ensuing eight decades since his original visit to the West Indies. We are indeed fortunate that his careful research has survived, and are pleased to present his work for a new generation of historians and genealogists. —Michael Burgess San Bernardino, California 1 March 1993 iv MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN THE BRITISH WEST INDIES. ANTIGUA. ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL. The following six tablets have been placed in the Church since I published my History of the Island. 1. On the north side of the Chancel is a brass tablet, fixed to one of the wooden pillars, near the organ, with this inscription :— IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM HENRY EDWARDS, F.R.C.S., ENG. BORN AT FROGMORE DEVONSHIRE ENGLAND 1 8 T AUGUST 1817 DIED AT ST JOHNS ANTIGUA 4™ JUNE 1899 RESIDENT IN ANTIGUA FOR 57 YEARS SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER FOR 21 YEARS. 2. On the south wall of the Chancel is a brass with a recumbent figure of the Bishop in his robes, the face taken from life. Above in the dexter corner is a shield with the arms of the See and in the sinister corner another with the Bishop's family arms :—Azure in pale three stags heads erased ; impaling, on a chevron Azure between three crosses croslet fitchy Vert as many fleurs-de-lis. Below is this inscription :— •Jn loving memory, of Militant Wflalronb 5ac!ison ©.©., Bisbop of Bntfgua, wbo was born 0tb January 1811, was consecrates 17tb /Bap. i860, ano bleb 25tb «ov. 1805. In the parish church of Ealing, London, is a somewhat similar brass. 1808, May 14. Mr. William Jackson, to Miss Walrond, daughter of Benjamin Walrond, Esq. (Barbados Mercury). MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ANTIGUA. 3. On a brass close to the preceding :— "Cbts Tiablet is erecteb 3n loving /IDemory of tbe Wenerable James Clarft, HMD., ipb.D. Brcbbeacon of Hntigua, Wear General of tbe ©focese, anb for 19 years IRector of St. ipbflips. (Four lines omitted) •fee entereb into rest on Dec. 4tb, 1895, Hgeb 50 years, anb was burieb in tbe Cbancel of St. pbillps Cburcb, in tbis 5slanb. 4. South Transept. On a white and black marble tablet on the east wall:— IN MEMORY OF SIR ANTHONY MUSGRAVE G.C.M.G. THIRD SON OF ANTHONY MUSGRAVE M.D. BORN IN ANTIGUA AUG. 3 1 , 1828, DIED IN BRISBANE OCT. 9, 1888, HAVING BEEN SUCCESSIVELY GOVERNOR OF ST VINCENT, NEWFOUNDLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, NATAL, SOUTH AUSTRALIA, JAMAICA AND QUEENSLAND. 5. TO THE MEMORY OF HENRY OGILVIE BENNETT, 1846—1895. MERCHANT OF THIS ISLAND, WHO DEVOTED MUCH TIME AND ENERGY TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS TO THE CONSIDERABLE ADVANCEMENT OF THE WELFARE OF THIS COMMUNITY. FOR MANY YEARS HE WAS PRESIDENT OF THE GENERAL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF ANTIGUA : A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCILS OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND ANTIGUA, AND CHAIRMAN OF THE ST JOHNS BOARD OF HEALTH. THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY A FEW FRIENDS DESIROUS OF PRESERVING HIS MEMORY. Mr. Bennett resided in a house on the road to Rat Island. Both he and his wife died of yellow fever, leaving a young family. A marriage has been arranged, and will take place shortly, between Douglas MacKinnie Bennett, of the Sudan Government, son of the late Hon. H. O. Bennett, of St. John's, Antigua, British West Indies, and Cicely Olive, youngest daughter of the late William Ansell Todd and Mrs. Todd, 4, Clifton Hill, Bristol, (Times, 14 June, 1918) MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ANTIGUA. 3 6. On an upright bronze panel. Arms : Quarterly, 1 and 4, Ermine, on a chief Sable, three lions rampant Argent (Oliver) ; 2 and 3, Gules a shoveller close Argent (Langford). Crest : A lion's head erased Ermines, collared and ringed Argent (Oliver). SACRED | to the Memory of | RICHARD OLIVER Esquire | Planter Speaker of the | House of Assembly 1704 | Member of H.M. Council 1708 | & Colonel of Militia 1715 | Baptised at S' Nicholas Bristol | 14th August 1664 he was | here buried 29th May 1716 | also of | RICHARD OLIVER Esquire | his grandson an Alderman I & M.P. for the City of London | a strenuous Supporter of the | Constitutional Rights of the | American Colonies. Baptised in | this Parish 7th January 1734-5 he | died at sea off Nevis 16th April 1784 | also of | JONAS LANGFORD Esquire | Merchant of Popeshead and | Cassada Garden Plantations I (the first Quaker settler | here in 1660) who died at | an advanced age in 1712. | This panel is dedicated by \ VERE LANGFORD OLIVER | in commemoration of his | ANCESTORS and KINSFOLK | who lie buried in the churchyard \ or in their plantations A.D. 1919. WESLEYAN BURIAL GROUND, ST. JOHN'S. 7. On a head-stone at the end of a vault :— 3n Xoving flDemory OF THE REVD THOMAS BARRY NIBBS WESLEYAN MINISTER WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS SEPT 7 T B 1897 AGED 83 YEARS There is also adjoining the above a head-stone to JAMES DONALDSON infant son of WILLIAM LAMB NIBBS died April 1847. I was told by an old resident that the Rev. Mr. Nibbs owned some landed property and that he was a white man. His name however does not appear in the Nibbs pedigree, though he may have been descended from Mr. Barry Nibbs of S' George's, who died 1756, leaving two sons John and Jeremiah. JAMES FORT, ST. JOHN'S HARBOUR. 8. Fixed in the wall leading to the entrance, is a square cracked stone with this worn inscription, of which I could only read the following :— This was Laid by SAAC MATHEW The Right Worshipfull . . he Prov Grand Master With His . . . . nd Officers And The Right W . rshipful the Masters And The Wardens Brothers The three Lodges . . . ee & accepted Masons of Antigua November 15th 1739 4 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ANTIGUA. A photograph of the above appeared in the West India Committee Circular vol. 23, p. 316. The fort was commenced about 1704-5, but additions were subsequently made, when this stone must have been inserted. Mr. R. H. K. Dyett informed me that the three Lodges referred to were : Parham Lodge, constituted Jan. 31, 1737 ; Baker's Lodge, March 14, 1738 ; and Court House, Nov. 22, 1738, afterwards known as the Great Lodge at St. John's. The Circular also gave on the same page a photograph of the memorial obelisk at the Ridge to officers and men of the 54th regiment, now 2nd Dorsetshire, who died in these islands 1848-1851. GOAT HILL, ST. JOHN'S. 9. This is a rocky eminence at the south side of the entrance to St. John's Harbour. It is now used as a signal station, but in former days there were guns on the stone platform. On the east side is the original powder magazine. At the entrance to the platform, fixed on either side, in the wall, are two oblong stone tablets. The one on the right has :— GULIELMUS MATH: BURT Imperator & Gubernator Insularum Charib : me posuit 1780 The tablet to the left has :— LOUISA BURT Nata Secunda GULIEL -.MATH: BURT Imper : & Gubern ; me posuit 1780 See Aspinall's Pocket Guide to the West Indies p. 300, for the account of the storming of Goat Hill by Prince Rupert in 1652. HODGES BAY PLANTATION, POPESHEAD.f 10. Mrs. Davis of New York who rented the house for the winter, 1913-14, pointed out to me old burial grounds on the estate. The house is charmingly situated on the west coast, a stone's throw from the sea. In the open land to the south-east there is a large walled-in burial ground containing two very old tamarind trees. A negro told me that "Master" was buried here and that he once saw a large flat stone just beneath the surface, but that he did not know what had become of it. Farther south there are several headstones to slaves, and north again another ground, in which I saw a head- stone with this inscription :— CHRISTIAN | KING | Died the 27"1 Jan. | 1809 | Aged 78 Years. He may have been an overseer or servant. The negro also knew of slave headstones on land under Mount Jarvis, but I had not time to visit them. PICCADILLY NEAR WILLOUGHBY BAY.t 11. At Indian Warner near the ruins of the Great House is a vault in which Col. Tho. Warner and others of his family were buried. (Historic Sites). I did not visit this. The other family burial ground is at the Savannah, t This burial ground is pew to me and was not noticed in my History of tbe Island. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. DOMINICA. Dominica, now included in the government of the Leeward Islands, lies between its two French neighbours Martinique and Guadeloupe. It is 29 miles long and 16 broad, and is supposed to contain 275 square miles or 186,436 acres. Lofty mountains and deep valleys, cut out by torrents, abound, and the scenery is magnificent. Although named in the grant of 1627 to the Earl of Carlisle, it was never settled by the English, but by the treaty of 1748 declared neutral and reserved to the Caribs. Sir James Douglas and Lord Rolls having captured it in 1761, it was ceded by treaty in 1763, and next year Commissioners were sent out, who sold the lands in lots, of not more than 100 acres of cleared land, and 300 acres of wood, to any one person, and long leases were granted to the few old French settlers. (Atwood's Dominica p. 2) Planters from Antigua and the other older colonies took up numerous grants, and sent their younger sons to develop the new country. In 1778 the Marquis de Bouilte with 3 frigates and 30 sloops and over 4000 men attacked Roseau, and being in ovewhelming numbers (the garrison con- sisting of only 100 men), Govr. Stuart was forced to capitulate. After Rodney's decisive victory off here in 1782, the island was saved and restored the following year. Further predatory attacks were made by the French in 1795 and 1805. Parishes were formed in 1764 of which there are to-day ten :—St. George, St. Mark, St. Luke, St. Paul, St. Peter, St. John, St. Andrew, St. David, St. Patrick, and St. Joseph, but owing to the lack of roads all social and official life is centred in Roseau. This town is situated in St. George's parish on the south-west coast, where a small rapid river debouches from a deep narrow valley. Youngs Fort, built in 1775, stands on a bluff above the pier, and is now used as a police station. Opposite is the English Church, and behind that the Roman Catholic Cathedral. Next to the former are Government House and the Court House, and across the road on the cliff the Public Library. Beyond above the Savannah is the old burial ground, and below an ancient government building, formerly an ordnance store, built in 1784. This particular district was called Charlotteville, but in the map of Bryan Edwards it appears as Charlotte Town. The great majority of the inhabitants are Roman Catholics many being of French descent, even the negroes speaking a patois. Atwood wrote in 1791:— " The church is a large lofty building of wood, but it is at present much out of repair. It has a neat pulpit, reading desk and a few pews ; but neither altar-piece, hangings, baptismal font, belfry nor bell. This, the only Protestant church in the island, is built on a large lot of ground, has a good church-yard of very deep and excellent black mould ; but the yard is not inclosed." (p. 175). John Matson in his letter of 1803 stated that the estimate for building the new church amounted to £6,500. Langford Lovell wrote in 1818 :— " The only protestant place of public worship in the island has been suffered to go to decay; and not one stone, as I understand, is now remaining upon 6 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. another . . . the people have never petitioned, as far as I can learn, either for repairing the old, or constructing a new church. That there never was more than one, will perhaps admit of some excuse. At Roseau there is a resident clergyman, etc." On account of the bad roads and often impassible rivers he advocated the attendance of missionaries at plantations, rather than the erection of more churches. (A letter to a friend relative to the present state of the Island of Dominica 8°. p. 35). By Act of 1818 the present building was erected. In 1900 it was enlarged and repaired at a cost of £2,000, so that it is now one of the finest looking churches in the West Indies. RECTORS. In compiling the following list, the first nine names have been taken from Fothergill's Emigrant Ministers and the Fulham MSS., being clergy sent by the Bishop of London to this Island. They were probably all duly inducted, but a search through the minute books of the Council and Assembly would be necessary to obtain details. Henry McLeane, 1 July, 1764 George Clarke5, 1829—1850 David Fullerton, 23 June, 1767 Marmaduke Martin Dillon, 1850—1852 Austin Leigh, 16 Feb., 1771 W. T. Roper«, 1855—1870 James Macintosh, 29 Dec, 1771 Henry Genever, 1871—1876 Joseph Miller, 21 Sept., 1773 J. J. Hill, 1876 Isaac Mann, 24 Aug., 1774 George Edward Elliot7, 1877—1878 George Green, 26 March, 1778 John Shaw, 1880 Francis Margaret, 10 Nov., 1785 William Evered, 1883—1888 John Nesbit Jordan1, 11 Jan., 1790 Thomas Dent8, 1889—1905 David Ritchie2, 3 June, 1801 Herbert Arthur Walton9, 1905—1912 John Audain3, 1802 Boucher, 1913—1914 H. C. C. Newman4, 1813—1829 Percy Kennedy Pax Bolton10, 1922 1 Son of John Morton Jordan of Annapolis Maryland, merchant, by Dorothy Darby his wife, of Antigua. Curate of Edburton co. Sussex 1791., R. of Halstead co. Kent 1801 and of W. Tarring co. Sussex 1803, until his death there 2 Nov., 1818, aged 55. He took a Lambeth degree 8 Oct. 1804, as of Emanuel Coll. Camb. M.A. Mr. Jarvis of Antigua wrote 2 Nov., 1791 : " Young Mr. Jordan is starving on a curacy at Edburton in Sussex " and suggests that the first vacant living at Antigua should be obtained for him. 2 1801, Sept. 22. On the island of Dominica, the Rev. David Richie, a native of Perth. He had been appointed rector of Roseau, on that island, and fell a victim to the climate soon after his landing to take possession of his rectoriate (Gent. Mag. for 1802 p. 181). 3. He was a native of St. Kitts, of Huguenot origin, started in life as a Midshipman, became Vicar of Charmouth in Dorset in 1783, and acted as curate of the parish of St. Thomas, St. Kitts 1786—1788. At the French attack on Dominica in 1805 he served a cannon and was wounded. He later owned a privateer and died at St. Eustatius 1 Oct., 1825. (Coleridge's Si* Months in the West Indies. Caribbeana I. 223, IV. 212). 4 He was appointed Curate in 1809, was elected to the House of Assembly and chosen Speaker 1812, and was buried 16 Aug., 1829, aged 74. 5 He signed the Registers up to 24 April, 1845, followed by J. G. R. de Joux, then again 10 May, 1850, followed by Darius Davy. Officiating Minister 27 July, 1850. 6 Officiating Minister 1853, 1854, died 5 Nov. 1870. 7 At Codrington College 1871, from Tobago. S.P.G. Curate of St. John's, Antigua, 1876. 8 Curate of St. John's, Antigua 1886—1888. Vicar of Sutton Bridge diocese of Lincoln since 1917. 9 Rector of St. George's, Grenada, 1912—1922. Archd. 1915—1922. Curate of St. John's, Antigua 1912—1922. 10 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 7 COMMUNION PLATE. There are a large circular dish and flagon, both with the Hall-mark for the year 1763, and " G.R.", the royal crown and arms, evidently the gift of King George III. There was formerly another flagon, but this was exchanged in 1883 for two small modern chalices. There is also a large chalice. PARISH REGISTERS. Three volumes were provided in the year 1822, H. C. C. Newman, rector, but the first entries commenced in 1825. The books were damaged by the hurricane on 4 Sept., 1883. BURIALS. 1828, June 5. John O'Driscol, Chief Justice1' Roseau. 1829, Aug. 16. The Revd H. C. C. Newman. Rector of the Parish of S' George and Town of Roseau. Rector. 74 years. 1830, Several soldiers of the 93d Regiment. 1831, Jan. 3. Leonard Coles Taylor, Doctor of Medicine, Williamsburg, Virginia. About Twenty-four years. 1834, Oct. 3. Edmund Plunkett Burke2' Puisne Judge of y° island of S* Lucia. Morne Bruce. About thirty-two years. The 7 t h Regiment here. In 1836 the 36 t h Regiment and in 1837 the 74th Regiment. 1838, June 2. Henry S. Elwin3 son of the Revd T. N. Elwin of East Barnet. Roseau. Eighteen years. 1841. The 92a Highlanders here. 1855, Dec. 2. Mary Ann Woodcock, wife of the Chief Justice, H.J.W., Roseau. 57 years. BAPTISMS. Blanc, Bertram, Bell, Doyle, Fadelle, Gordon, Humphreys and Stedman, occur frequently. 1843, June 22. Henry Philip (born 17th of May, 1843) s. of Thomas Shirley and Rebecca Warner. Roseau. Provost Marshal General. 1846. Several children about this period of Richd Matson, Inspector of Police and Celeste his wife. The first 204 pages to Oct. 1859 are perfect. After that date several pages are damaged. The last entry was on 15 Feb., 1885. MARRIAGES. 1825, June 21. Regist S' Aromant of this P. and Marie Catherine Laurent of the P. of S' Joseph by Banns. Each signed by a cross. 1825, Aug. 2. Charles Brownlow Cumberland and Russell Brown both of this P. Licence. 1 1828, June 3.. In Dominica after a short illness, John O'Driscol, esq. late chief Justice of that Colony. His remains were consigned to the grave on the following day, attended by the Governor and all the public functionaries. Mr. O' Driscol was on the eve of returning to England to take out his family. (Gent. Mag. 94). 1842, Nov. 24. At Taunton, Edwin Wing, M.B., of Bourton-on-the-Water, Glouc. to Dorinda, eldest dau. of the late Hon. John O'Driscol, Chief Justice of Dominica and Author of a " History of Ireland " and other works. {lb. 197) 2 In consequence of injuries received in the late hurricane (Court Mag.) 3 See Gent. Mag. p. 342. m mnxmuM™®*** 8 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 1830, Feb. 24. Charles Digges Esquire of this P. and Mary Moore of S» Andrew's P. spinster. L. 1830, Aug. 31. William Henry McCoy of this P., Merchant, and Mary Elizabeth Wilson of this P. spinster. L. 1832, Nov. 6. Maurice Ogston of S' Luke's P., Esquire, and Amelia Grano of S' Luke's, spinster. L. 1832, Nov. 27. Joseph Francois Beroard of this Island, Esquire, and Antoinette Coralie Roman of S' Patrick's P. spinster. L. 1834, June 24. Charles Digges, Esquire, of this P., widower, and Latitia Constable of this P., spinster. L. 1841, Feb. 1. William Henry Thornton of this P., bach., Lieutenant of the 89th Reg' and Rebecca Avis Lindsey of this P., spinster. L. There are several other marriages of officers. 1851, Nov. 11. Wilbraham Halliday of the P. of S' John in the Island of Antigua, Merchant, and Evalina McGregor of the P. of S' George in the I. of D., spinster. L. 1899, July 6. William Robert Forrest of Saint John in the I. of A. Bach, and Anna Maynard Pemberton of this P., spinster. L. 1900, Nov. 29. Thomas Leslie Hardtman Jarvis1 of this P., bach, and Annie Mary McHattie spinster of the P. of Saint Mary, Ealing in the Co. of Middx. Eng. Banns. ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH, ROSEAU. 1. There are four tablets on the south wall of the Nave, seven on the west wall and four on the north wall, making fifteen. On south wall of Nave east of door—Crest: A dexter hand couped grasping a dagger or spear (end broken and lost). Arms : Azure a chevron between three bezants. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE H O N " " JAMES LAIDLAW MEMBER OF HIS MAJESTYS COUNCIL REGISTRAR SECRETARY AND CLERK OF THE ENROLLMENTS OF THIS ISLAND WHO IN THE 3 1 S T YEAR OF HIS AGE ON THE l 8 1 AUGUST 1841 DEPARTED THIS LIFE—MUCH AND DESERVEDLY LAMENTED. THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS AFFLICTED AND SORROWING WIDOW 1834, Feb. 2. Rachel Laidlaw, Wall House Estate. About Eighteen years. 1834, Feb. 4. James Laidlaw, Wall House Estate. Three years. 1841, Aug. 2. James Laidlaw, Colonial Secretary, Wall House Estate. Thirty-one years. (Bur. Reg.). James Laidlaw, eldest son of | John of Dominica, esq. Trin. Coll. matric. 26 June 1827, aged 16. (Foster's Alumni Oxonienses). 1847, April 27. At Hythe, the Rev. John Innes, V. of Downe, to Eliza. Mary, dau. of the late John Laidlaw, President of Council in the Island of Dominica. (Gent. Mag. 80). 1847, Nov. 25. At Lewisham, Francis Head Brockman, youngest son of the late J.D.B. of Beachborough, Kent, to Ellen, relict of James Laidlaw, of Dominica. (lb. for 1848, p. 192). 1 Ol a well-known Antiguan family, and after being Commissioner of the Virgin Islands was appointed to Montserrat in 1915 where he died soon after. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 9 2. Below No. 1 IN MEMORY OF DEPUTY COMMISSARY GENERAL JOHN BANNER PRICE WHO DIED AT SEA ON 26 T B NOVEMBER 1849. HIS REMAINS WERE INTERRED IN THIS ISLAND 1849, Nov. 26. John B. Price, Deputy Commissary General. Died on board the Steamer " Conway." 60 years. (Bur Reg.). 3. To the west of the south door :— Above is the badge of his Regiment—S' George and the Dragon with QUO FATA VOCANT & EGYPT. PENINSULA. TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF THEIR BELOVED AND GALLANT COMMANDER LIEUTENANT COLONEL THOMAS EMES, OF THE 5 T H REGIMENT WHO DIED IN THIS ISLAND ON THE 2 N D DAY OF NOVEMBER 1824 IN THE 5 5 T H YEAR OF HIS AGE. THIS TABLET OF RESPECT AND ATTACHMENT IS INSCRIBED BY HIS BROTHER OFFICERS. 4. Below No. 3 :— Arms : In centre point a heart resting on a pair of wings, between three stars of six points. MottO : MENS CONSCIA RECTI CORLJETUM FACIT I. H. S. TO THE MEMORY OF THE HONOURABLE JAMES CORLEY, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY IN THIS ISLAND ; WHO WHILE ON A VISIT TO ENGLAND DIED ON THE 20 T H SEPTEMBER 1840, AGED 59 YEARS. ALSO | TO THE MEMORY OF | MM ANN CORLEY, HIS WIDOW WHO SURVIVED HER HUSBAND ONLY ONE YEAR AND DIED ON THE 2 1 S T SEPTEMBER 1841 (Erected by a friend). 1829, Jan. 1. Barbara Corlet. Roseau. 100 years. 1834, Dec. 18. James Lucas Corlet, Esquire of this P., bach, and Jane Frances Court of the said p., spr. L. 1836, Ap. 3. James Lucas Corlet, Barrister, Roseau. Twenty-six years. (Bur. Reg.). 1840, Dec. Lately. James Corlet, of Dominica, Speaker of the House of Assembly, and Lt.-Col. of the St. George Reg' of Militia, of that Island. (Gent. Mag. 676). 10 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 1799 Lately. In Great Russell str., Bloomsbury, Wm. Burt Corlett, esq., of Dominica. (lb. 721). Abr. Audain of S' Kitts, uncle of the Rev. John Audain rector of Roseau, in his will dated 1770, names " My grandnephew John Corlet, son of John Corlet, of Sandy Point, Esq., and Mary his wife." James Corlet of Dominica, gent. Will dated 24 May, 1792. My late brother John Corlet Sr of Trinidad planter deceased. Several mulatto children named. (Book of Wills I V , 202). 5. On the west wall of the Nave south of west door : — SACRED I TO THE MEMORY OF | JOSEPH WETHERALL | MAJOR OF THE 18T OR ROYAL R E G T OF FOOT | WHO D I E D AT DOMINICA | ON THE 7 T H OF AUGUST 1833 | AGED FORTY N I N E YEARS | VIDUATI MONUMENTUM AMORIS. 1833, Aug. 8. Major Joseph Wetherall, Roy1 Reg1 Morne Bruce. Fifty years. (Bur. Reg.) 6. Below No. 5 :— Motto : HONOR. Crest : A dragon's head couped, in its mouth a hand couped, dropping blood. IN MEMORY OF | THOMAS MACNAMARA ROSE PRICE, I THE ELDEST SON OF | THOMAS PRICE, ESQUIRE, | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | OF THIS ISLAND | WHOSE EARTHLY CAREER CLOSED ON THE 16 T H | APRIL 1864, IN H I S EIGHTEENTH YEAR. (Eight lines). The above Tho. Price was sixth son of Sir Rose Price 1st. Bart, of Jamaica, born 3 Nov., 1817, of the 60th Rifles, married 26 May, 1845, Anne daughter of F. H. Macnamara. She died in the Virgin Islands, 1858, and he died 1865. 7. Female and Urn at top :— SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | CHARLES LEATHEM | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 8TH DAY OF AUGUST 1867 | AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS OF EIGHT DAYS| HE WAS BORN IN IRELAND ON THE 12 T H OF APRIL 1803 | AND ARRIVED IN DOMINICA ON THE 23 R D OF JAN Y 1827 | (Twelve lines. He became the largest proprietor and a leading Merchant. Erected by his wife and children). ALSO | IN MEMORY OF | CHARLES AUGUSTUS LEATHEM | WHO DEPARTED THIS L I F E ON THE 12 T H OF D E C " 1854, AGED 14 DAYS | AND FANNIE THOMASINE, | WHO DEPARTED THIS L I F E ON THE 1 0 T H OF MARCH, 1855, AGED 2 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS | THE BELOVED INFANTS OF | CHARLES AND ROSABELLA LEATHEM. Below is Crest : An eagle's head between two wings. Arms : A cross. Motto : MA1NTIEN LE DROIT. 1839, Oct. 22. Charles Leathem of this P., bach., and Rosabella Humphrys of this P., spr. L. in the presence of Nath1 M. Humphrys, &c. 1840, Nov. 5. Bap. Charlotte Elizabeth (born 1.6th Aug') daughter of Charles and Rosabella Leathem. Roseau. Merchant. 1867, Aug. 9. Charles Leathem. Roseau. 65 years. (Bur. Reg.) MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 11 8. Below No. 7 :— Above is Crest : A boar's head erased over Wreath and Helmet. Aims : Three boar's heads erased within a bordure engrailed Or, impaling, Quarterly 1 and 4 Azure, a lion rampant (? Windle) ; 2 & 3 Argent, a double-headed eagle displayed within a bordure Gules. (Maxwell of Monreith Co. Wigtown, bart.) MottO : CORDA SERATA PANDO. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE JAMES POTTER LOCKHART, PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL OF THIS ISLAND, WHO DIED ON THE 22ND OF OCTOBER, 1837, AGED 62 YEARS. (Nine lines. He administered the government four times. Erected by the widow). 1837, Oct. 23. The Hon. James Potter Lockhart. Geneva Estate. Sixty- five years. (Bur. Regr.). Sarah, wife of the Hon. Jas. Potter Lockhart d. 19 June, 1807 aged 31. M.I. at Montserrat. John Dyer Lockhart, Esq., of Dominica, d. 15 Sept., 1809 ages 30, M.I. at Marylebone. (Caribbeana I., 227). 1811, Nov. 15. At St. Andrew's, Holborn, James Potter Lockhart, Member of His Majesty's Council in the Island of Dominica, to Jane, eldest dau. of Tho. Windle, John st., Bedford row* (Gent. Mag.) 1813, Oct. 15. At Dominica the wife of the Hon. James Potter Lockhart, a dau. (Ibid. 498). 1828, July 14. At Plymouth, Dr. Wm. Bremner, late of Dominica. (lb. 92) 1837, Oct. 22. In Dominica, James Potter Lockhart many years senior member of H.M. Council, and late President of that island. (lb. 1838, p. 222). MARRIAGES AT ST. GEORGES, DOMINICA. 1843, Feb. 2. Richard Hooton Lockhart of St. Patrick's Parish, bach, and Susanna Brackenbury of St. Patrick's, spinster. Lie. 1843, May 18. Edward Lockhart of St. Patrick's Parish, bach, and Louisa Cumberland of this Parish, spinster. Lie. 1845, Dec. 9. William Thomas Bremner Esquire, of this Parish, bachelor and Cora Lockhart of this Parish, spinster, by Licence. 1850, Sept. 18. Edward Lockhart, widower, Coroner of the Island of Dominica, and Julia Matilda Woodcock, spr. Lie. 1880, July 3. John Kemyss George Thomas Spencer Churchill, Bach., and Edith Maxwell Lockhart, spr. B. by Bishop Branch in the presence of J. M. Lockhart, A. W. Lockhart. He was second son of Lord Charles Churchill, born 27 Dec. 1835, sometime President of Dominica, and died a few months ago. She was daughter of Edward Lockhart of Geneva estate. 9. To the north of the west door :— IN MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE JOHN IMRAY, M.D. BORN IN FORFARSHIRE SCOTLAND JANUARY I I T H 1811 DIED AT ST. AROMENT, DOMINICA, AUGUST 22ND, 1880, THE DECEASED LEFT SCOTLAND IN 1832 AND ARRIVED IN DOMINICA TOWARDS THE CLOSE OF THAT YEAR. (Eight lines. Erected by W. Macintyre and W. Stedman his friends). * and grandson of Alex?. Maxwell of Jamaica, Merchant who d. in 1797. (Note by Mis. 12 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. He took the lead in establishing the cultivation of limes. St. Aroment the property and residence of the late Sir Henry A. A. Nicholls, C.M.G., is a charming spot on a bluff above the Roseau valley. 10. Below No. 9 :— I.H.S. | SACRED TO THE MEMORY | OF | BARBARA MURRAY MACGREGOR H O R T , | WIFE OF HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR HORT, I LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF THIS ISLAND | WHO | IN THE 34 T H YEAR OF HIS AGE | WAS CALLED FROM THIS WORLD | ON THE 16™ OF AUGUST 1841. She was buried 17 August, 1841. See her tomb in the Churchyard, No. 19. 1841, Aug. 16. At the Government House, Dominica, Barbara, wife of H. E. Major Hort, of the 81st Reg. Lt. Gov. of the Island. (Gent. Mag. 558). 11. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE ALEXANDER ROBINSON, ESQUIRE, A MEMBER OF HIS MAJESTY'S COUNCIL OF DOMINICA, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 4 T H DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1839, AT THE AGE OF 53 YEARS. 35 OF WHICH (WITH A FEW SHORT INTERVALS) WERE SPENT IN THIS ISLAND WHERE HE ABLY DISCHARGED HIS DUTY IN PRIVATE LIFE IN BOTH HOUSES OF THE LEGISLATURE AND IN ACTION AGAINST THE FRENCH IN FEBRUARY, 1805. WHEN SERVING IN THE ST GEORGES REGIMENT OF MILITIA. (Five lines. Erected by his Brother, Skeffington Robinson, Esq., of London). 1839, Sept. 5. Alexander Robinson. Member of H.M. Council. Rosalie Estate. Fifty-six years. (Bur. Reg). On the north wall of Nave are four tablets :— 12. TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM FREDERICK SCOTT NICOLAY, ELDEST SON OF HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL NICOLAY, C.B. GOVERNOR OF THIS COLONY. HE WAS BORN THE 1 1 T H OF JUNE, 1813 AND DIED ON THE 7 T H OF SEPTEMBER, 1826. HE WAS " CUT DOWN LIKE A FLOWER." ALSO IN MEMORY OF HIS AFFECTIONATE FRIEND JOHN KER, LIEUTENANT IN THE CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS WHO AT THE PREMATURE AGE OF 31 YEARS. THOUGH OLD IN VIRTUES, WAS UNITED WITH HIM IN DEATH ON THE 1ST OF OCTOBER, 1826. 1826, Sept. 7. William Frederick Scott Nicolay, eldest son of Governor Nicolay, Roseau. 13 years and 2 Months. 1826, Oct. 2. John Ker, Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers. King's Hill, attached to the Garrison of Morne Bruce. 31 years. (Bur. Reg.). See " D.N.B." for notice of Sir Wm. Nicolay, Gov. of Dominica, Ap. 1824 to July 1831, of the Leeward I., 1831-2, Mauritius 1832^0. See N. & Q. lis. IV. 407. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 13 13. Below No. 12 :— Crest : A stag statant, guardant. Arms : Argent, a chevron between three stags statant, guardant. Motto : QUALIS AB INCEPTO. SACRED TO THE LAMENTED MEMORY OF WILLIAM ROBINSON, ESQBE WHO IN THE FORTIETH YEAR OF AN HONORABLE AND USEFUL LIFE IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE PERISHED IN THE BAY OF BISCAY ON BOARD THE ENGLISH SHIP BROOKE THE 12™ DECEMBER, 1821. NO TIDINGS HAVING EVER BEEN RECEIVED OF HIS MELANCHOLY FATE. 14. Above are a cannon, &c. I.H.S. | SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF | JOHN LONGLEY, ESQBE MAJOR ROYAL ARTILLERY, LIEUT GOVERNOR OF DOMINICA (Seventeen lines. Died of fever one month after arriving at the time of apprenticeship to Freedom, and left a widow). HE WAS BORN APRIL 2 3 R D 1786. HE DIED AUGUST 5 T H 1838 1838, Aug. 6. Major John Longley, R.A., Lieut. Governor of the Island Roseau. About fifty-four years. (Bur. Reg.) 1838, Aug. 5. At Dominica, Major John Longley, the newly arrived Lt. Gov. of that Island. (Gent. Mag. 566). 15. Below No. 14 :— Crest : A hand couped erect holding a dagger. MottO : LA VERTU EST LA SEULE NOBLESSE. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE HONBLE JAMES BROWN, M.D. ONE OF HIS MAJESTY'S COUNCIL OF THIS ISLAND WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY THE 2 6 I H 1824 IN THE 4 2 N D YEAR OF HIS AGE. (Eight lines. Erected by his widow, Russel Brown). 16. On Chancel floor :— I.H.S. | BENEATH THIS STONE ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF GEORGINA, WIFE OF S. W. BLACKALL, ESQ. LT GOVERNOR OF THIS ISLAND, WHO AFTER A SHORT RESIDENCE OF FIVE MONTHS WAS CARRIED OFF BY THE PREVAILING EPIDEMIC ON .THE 2 N D MAY 1853, AGED 39. 1853, May 4. Georgina Blackall wife of his Excellency S. W. Blackall Esq' Lieut-Govnr. Government House, Roseau. 39 years. (Bur. Reg.). 14 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 17. Chancel. Stained-glass windows :— In Memory of William Stedman. Born 11th July, 1825. Died 15th Aug., 1900. In Memory of Hunter Stedman. Born 20th December, 1812. Died 2nd September, 1900, and of Marion his wife. Born 11th May, 1816. Died 25th August, 1898. 1844, Nov. 26. Hunter Stedman of this P., bach., and Marion Taylor, spr. Lie. (Mar. Reg.). 18. Brass. North wall of Chancel apse within the Communion Rails :— IN EVER LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF ELIZA ANN STEDMAN WHO ENTERED INTO REST NOV. 25 1889, AGED 70 THIS WINDOW OVER THE ALTAR HAS BEEN PLACED BY HER DAUGHTER JESSIE. CHURCH-YARD. The Churchyard is small and has been used for Very few burials. 19. On the north side is a large vault within iron railing, on a white marble ledger :— I. H. S. BENEATH ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF BARBARA MURRAY MACGREGOR HORT WIFE OF HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR HORT LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF THIS ISLAND SHE WAS REMOVED FROM THIS WORLD HONOURED AND BELOVED ON THE 1 6 T H DAY OF AUGUST 1841 AT THE AGE OF 33. 20. On a cross within railing :— REV. W. T. ROPER, 5IH NOV., 1870. 21. Aberdeen granite Cross within low iron railing on Curb :— JOHN IMRAY, M.D. BORN 11TH JANUARY, 1811 DIED 22ND AUGUST, 1880 22. Granite tomb with Cross inserted. Around the edge :— ANNA MEADE THE BELOVED WIFE OF PRESIDENT ELDRIDGE DIED 1 7 I H JUNE 1874. Chas. Monroe Eldridge, Member of Assembly for St. John's, Antigua, 1852-63, and Member of Executive Council, 1863. President of Dominica 1872 and 1882. Of St. Kitts, 1883. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 15 1827, Aug. 4. Richard B. Eldridge and Harriot Branch of the p. of St. John's in the Island of Antigua by Lie. In St. John's churchyard is the tomb of Tryphena, wife of Rd. Burroughs E., who died 24 Jan. 1826 aged 29. He was born 30 March, 1795, and died 13 Sept., 1852, aged 57 (Antigua III., 375). 23. White marble Cross against north wall of Chancel :— MURIEL LOUISA FREDERICK | DAUGHTER OF | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | AND MBS FREELING | BORN DEC. 20, DIED DEC. 28, 1870. Sir Sanford Freeling, K.CM.G., Capt. R.A. 1854, Lt. Gov. Dominica 1868, Lt. Gov. Grenada 1871, Gov. Trinidad 1880. 24. SACRED To the Memory of CAPTAIN JOHN HALL who departed this life 29th October 1804 Aged 6* Years. 25. Ledger in fragments :— Anne Elizabeth Mackay Wife of Mr Wm Mackay Born the 7th Aug' 1766. Married the 29th July 1783, and departed this life 1793 Aged 26. To the Memory of Capt" THOMAS SKOTTOWE late of the 46th Regiment who departed this Life at Morne Bruce Dominica on the 18th Day of July 1804 Aged 29 Years (3 lines) At Morne Bruce are the old barracks now disused. See TV. & Q. US. x. 389 for inquiry about Tho. Skottowe, colonial secretary of South Carolina at the Rebellion, 27. Small white marble slab. The left-hand portion of the first four lines is worn awav :—• TO THE MEMORY OF AR INFANTS E AND MARY (blank) A.D. (blank) 1838 crack. 16 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. BURIAL GROUND AT THE SAVANNAH, ROSEAU. This is situated on a slope above an open square of grass land or common, at one time the centre of the old English quarter, about half a mile from the Church on the road to Wallhouse. In Porter's Views of the Island published in 1849 is a drawing of it. The enclosure is walled in with good entrance gates and is well kept. 28. Sarcophagus within iron railing. At the west end on white marble :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF M» JAMES DALRYMPLE WHO WAS CUT OFF BY A MALIGNANT FEVER ON THE 2 4 T H OF SEPTEMBER 1821 AGED 25 YEARS. 29. White marble :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MM MARY SISSON, THE BELOVED AND DEVOTED WIFE OF MB ANDREW SISSON SURGEON, OF THIS ISLAND, AND DAUGHTER OF THOMAS AND ANN NEALE, OF RIEGATE, (sic.) IN THE COUNTY OF SURREY, ENGLAND ; WHO FELL A VICTIM TO THE YELLOW FEVER ON THE 2 4 T H OF AUGUST 1841, FIVE MONTHS AFTER HER ARRIVAL AGED 31 YEARS. 1841, Aug. 25. Mary Sisson wife of Dr. Sisson, Roseau. Thirty-one years. (Burial Register). 1841, Aug. 24. At Roseau, Dominica, Mary, wife of A. Sisson, 3rd dan. of T. Neale, of Reigate, Surrey (Gent. Mag. 558). 30. Sarcophagus (like No. 5) within iron railing. At west end :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF M* THOMAS DALRYMPLE, WHO BEING ATTACKED WITH FEVER ON HIS PASSAGE FROM ST BARTHOLOMEWS ONLY SURVIVED TO ALLOW HIS AFFLICTED FRIENDS THE MOURNFUL SATISFACTION OF SOOTHING HIS LAST MOMENTS HE DIED JUSTLY AND DEEPLY LAMENTED ON THE 1 1 T H OF JUNE 1820 AGED 19 YEARS. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 17 31. Stone slab over stone vault, within iron railing :— DOMINICA JOHN GREENWAY SON OF JOSEPH AND MARGARET GREENWAY OF THE ISLAND OF ANTIGUA WAS MARRIED TO MARGARET WARDROBE DAUGHTER OF DAVID AND JEAN WARDROBE OF THE CITY OF *DINBURGH ON THE 2 8 T H DAY OF APRIL, 1788 MARGARET GREENWAY WIFE OF JOHN GREENWAY DIED IN ROSEAU ON THE 6 T H OF MAY 1811 (Ten lines. Placed by husband). He was baptised 3 June, 1760, see pedigree in Antigua, II., 36. 1828, Nov. 11. At Rosseau, Dominica, aged 69, Dr. John Greenway, one of the oldest inhabitants of that Colony, in which he had been a resident for upwards of 40 years (Gent. Mag. for 1829 p. 190). 32. White marble panel, um above. Brick-work broken :— FRANCES CAROLINE GRANVILLE died Auguft the 27th 1802, Aged 17 Years. 33. To the Memory | of | C. W. Glanville Barrister at law Died 16th of May 1825f Aged 32 Years and 1 month. (Four lines. By Widow and Children). 1831, Ap. 21. John Francis Pennington, Esquire, of St. Michael's Barbados and Mary Glanville, spinster of St. George's by Lie. 1840, Feb. 6. Henry John Glanville of this Parish, widower and Eliz Frances Righton of this P. spr. Lie. 1843, June 6. William Redhead of this P. bach, and Frances Glanville of this P. spr. Lie. 1847, Oct. 21. Henry Francis Glanville bach, and Elizabeth Martha Lloyd, spr. Lie. The Glanvilles of Antigua appear to have disappeared about 1760. Perhaps one of them removed to Dominica. 1840. Mr. J. Glanville who married a dau., since dead, of Mr Audains Letter from Dominica. (Caribbeana I., 367). * Oblong piece of stone cut out. t 5 has been altered to 6. He is often named in the Chancery Minute Book but I did not find his burial in the years 1825 or 1826 in Register. 18 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 34. Up the hill. Headstone within iron railing. Sacreo to tbe flDemorp | of JOHN TENCH ESQ™ DEPUTY COMMT GENL IN HER MAJESTY'S FORCES BORN IN CHESTER ENGLAND, ON THE 21 B T DECEMBER 1780 DIED AT DOMINICA ON THE 1 3 T H JANUARY 1857, AGED 76 YEARS. The burial entry has " Half Pay." 35. Headstone within iron railing :— IN MEMORY OF THEODORE LEONARD AND JOHN MACFARLANE SONS OF THOMAS DAVID TENCH MANAGER OF THE COLONIAL BANK, DOMINICA BOTH OF WHOM DIED IN OCTOBER 1861 ; THE FORMER ON THE 16 T H AGED 12 YEARS. AND THE LATTER ON THE 25 T B AGED 15A YEARS. HIS ELDEST DAUGHTER WHO DIED AT THE SAME PERIOD LIES BURIED IN AN ADJOINING GRAVE 36. White marble Cross within iron railing. EMILY BLANCHE TENCH Died January 10th 1881. Aged | 22 37. Slab of slate nearly all flaked away. " Physic " and " 1798 " are legible and remains of eight lines of eulogy. 38. Thomas Sebastinano Santorello departed this life 22nd Sepf 1804 Aged 15 Years and 10 Months. 39. White marble Cross within iron railing roofed. 5n | MEMORY OF | JESSIE MADELEINE HILL | WIFE OF CHARLES HERBERT HILL | DIED 1 4 T H JANUARY, 1911 I. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 19 40. To the Memory of EDWARD HOLMES, of Roseau, Dominica, Merchant who died Sept" 18th 1822 Aged *35 Years. 41. White marble headstone :— ERECTED | BY | HIS BROTHER OFFICERS | TO THE MEMORY | OF | R I C H A R D T. N. PEARCE | STAFF COMMANDER R.N. | WHO DIED ON BOARD | H.M.S. NORTH- AMPTON I DECEMBER 20 A.D. 1882 I. 42. High up the hill :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY O F J A M E S INFANT SON AND OF MARGARET THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEO. CHA. FALCONER ESQ"* WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE FORMER ON THE 2 7 T H DAY OF JUNE 1817 AGED 8 MONTHS. AND 17 DAYS AND THE LATTER ON THE 9 T a DAY OF AUGUST 1819 AGED 29 YEARS. 43. White marble headstone and vault within iron railing, near the top boundary wall:— IN LOVING MEMORY | TO E N I D S I E B E L , | DIED 1 2 T H APRIL 1882, | AGED 4 YEARS I HER FATHER, F. S. FADELLE 44. At the west end of the above vault :— Sacrefc | TO THE MEMORY OF I MARY EMILY FADELLE, | BORN 6TH JANUARY 1810 | DIED 10™ AUGUST 1864 | (Erected by husband, Provost Marshal of the Island, married life 31 years). Mr. Frederick Sterns Fadelle, B.A., resides at Cliff House, Roseau. 1833, July 17. Joseph Fadelle, Bach, of this P. Clerk in the Treasurer's Office, and Marie Emilie Dupigny, spr., of St. Mark's P. by Banns. The above two are to the East of the main grass track running diagonally up and across the ground. Many stone and brick vaults have lost their slabs. *Or85 20 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. To the west of the above path are the following :— On a white marble slab. 45. Here lie the Remains of HENRY DAVID WATT He died the 30th Jans' 1801, aged 49. 46. JOHN POWELL, Efq' Died 25th February, 1797 Aged 45. 1809, Nov. 3. Thursday last was married, at St. Augustine's Bristol, Geo. Protheroe, esq. of that city, to Sarah, youngest dau. of the late John Powell, esq. of the Island of Dominica. (Dorchester & Sherborne Journal). 47. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF . THOMAS HENDERSON, ESQ" WHO DIED ON THE 1 0 T H OF AUGUST 1816 IN THE 42 YEAR OF HIS AGE. HE WAS FOR MANY YEARS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY AND A MAGISTRATE OF THE ISLAND OF DOMINICA. (Six lines. Erected by Widow). 1822, April 5. At Little Heath, near Woolwich, Mrs. Jane Henderson, relict of Thos. Henderson, esq. of Dominica. Mr. Henderson was nephew of Mr. Laing. (Gent. Mag. 380). 48. Foot-stone with " J. B. 1826," rests against No. 47. 49. White marble slab within iron railing :— SacrCO I to the Memory of I JOHN LAING Efquire. He departed this Life on the 29"' Aug* 1808 in the 29th Year of his Age and has left a Widow, and four female Infants to deplore his lofs. 1808, Aug. 30. At Dominica, John Laing, esq. (Gent. Mag. 1126). 1816, March 8. Aged 61, Mrs. Eliza Laing, wife of James Laing esq., of Streatham-hill, Surrey, &c. (lb. 473). 1830, Aug. 28. At Stonehouse Chapel, Devon, Assistant Com. Gen. John Lindsay, to Maria Lucas, 2nd dau. of the late John Laing, esq. of Dominica. (lb. 270). MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 2 1 1853, Feb. 22. At St. Luke's, Jersey, aged 75, Maria, relict of John L., late of Dominica and Haddo, N.B. (Gent. Mag. 452). Jas. Laing and Chas. Coleman Laing. (West Indies Book-plates Nos. 251 & 252). Allan Stewart Laing, s. of James Laing of Dominica, esq. Trin. Coll. Oxf. matric. 26 Oct., 1805, a. 17, B.A. 1809, M.A. 1812, bar-at-1. Mid. T. 1812, a police magistrate at Hatton Garden, d. 12 Feb., 1862. (Foster). " Sketches and Recollections of the West Indies " 1828, was dedicated to James Laing of Streatham Hill formerly of Dominica. Sundry Accounts of the Estate of the late John Laing and Mrs. Mary Laing, with James Laing, from 1812 to 1828, and of Margaret Fry, of Stonehouse, in the county of Devon, and Dominica ; the whole nicely written in a book, folio, 10 pages, on 7 July, 1828. (Coleman's Catalogue). 50. White marble tomb within iron railing :— IN MEMORY OF | CHARLES LEATHEM, | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON T H E 8 T" D A Y O F AUGUST 1867, | AGED 64 YEARS [ ALSO OF C H A R L E S A U G U S T U S AGED 14 DAYS I AND FANNIE THOMASINE, AGED 2 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS | BOTH THE BELOVED CHILDREN OF THE ABOVE-NAMED I. 51. White marble slab :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF M" DUGALD STEWART LAIDLAW WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 24™ DAY OF JANUARY 1830, IN THE 2 2 N D YEAR OF HER AGE (Seventeen lines. A few weeks after her marriage. Placed by husband). 1829, Dec. 10. The Honorable Dugald Stewart Laidlaw of this P. and Henrietta D'Anglebermes of St. Patrick's by Lie. 1830, Jan. 25. Henrietta Laidlaw, wife of y« Hon'ble Dugald Laidlaw, Goodwill Estate, 24 years. 1838, July 17. At St. Christopher, the Hon. Dugald Stewart Laidlaw, of Dominica to Meta-Jane, eldest dau. of Henry Trew, Collector of His Majesty's Customs. (Gent. Mag. 542). 52. Headstone :— Sacreo TO THE MEMORY OF CAPT" JAMES BROWN LATE OF THE PETER PROCTOR WHO DIED JULY 25™ 1826 AGED 3 1 YEARS. 1826, July 26. James Brown free Man of Color. R. 34 years. (Bur. Reg.) 53. Small slab :— TO THE MEMORY I of I LOUISA LOCKHART WHO DIED ON THE 5™ OF AUGUST, 1843. (Three lines by husband). 22 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 1843, Aug. 6. Louisa Lockhart. Geneva Estate. About thirty-two years. (Bur. Reg.) 1843, Aug. 5. In Dominica, Louisa, wife of Edward Lockhart. (Gent. Mag. 446). 54. Granite Runic Cross :— IN LOVING MEMORY OF I WILLIAM POTTS REES WILLIAMS, | BORN IN CARNARVON, NORTH WALES | 29™ SEPT. 1853 | ENTERED INTO REST 1 9 T H JUNE, 1910 | FOR 29 YEARS | MEDICAL OFFICER IN DOMIMCA. (One line. Erected by friends). 55. Headstone :— M.I.T. | Sep" 11 | 1826 |. 1826, Sept. 11. Margaret Isabella Tulloh. R. 23 years (Bur. Reg). 1823, July 12. At Dominica after an illness of only three days, aged 21, Henry Bowyer Tulloh, esq. Colonial Secretary in the above island, and second son of Lieut.-Col. Tulloh, of the R.A. (Gent. Mag. 647).- 1826, Sept. 11. In Dominica aged 22, Margaret-Isabella, wife oi Lieut. Alex. Tulloh, of his M.R. reg. of Artillery, and dau. of the Hon. Wm. Bremner, President of H.M. Council of that Island. (lb. 574). 56. To the Memory of JOHN WEIR VERE Efqr of the City of GLASGOW NORTH BRITAIN Late his Majefty's Commiffary of Stores in the ISLAND of DOMINICA Born Mav 19th 1737 Died Feb'y 23rd 1789 1779, April. John Vere, Esq ; commissary gen. of his majesty's stores, at Dominica. (Town & Country Mag. 336). His will was proved in 1779 (331 Warburton) so that the year 1789 on the stone must be an error. He left a daughter Eliz. who married Hallen Bowman, Esq., and was living a widow in Glasgow in 1795, the date of the will of her aunt Eliz. Sherwood, formerly of Antigua last of Glasgow. Wm. Weir was Commissary of St. Vincent and had issue Tho. Capt. in the 60th regiment and Eliz. Walker. 57. Above is a female weeping over urn :— Sacrco to tbe memory of Cap' GEORGE CUNNINGHAM who departed this life the 10th February in the year of our Lord 1817 aged 43 years. 1817, Feb. 18. At Dominica, Capt. George Cunningham. (Barbados Mercury). MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 23 58. Here rest the Remains of HENRY GROVE ESQ" A Gentleman, who served many years In the Army with a distinguished Character Respected by his Superiors, beloved by his Brother Officers, and esteemed by the whole Corps. After a general Peace being appointed Collector of the Customs in this ISLAND He executed that Office till the time of his Death which happen'd the 22nd Day of February, 1788 (Nine lines. jEtat 48). 59. 1837 Headstone May 27. (Bur. Reg.) • Sacreo To the Memory of ARISTARCHUS RUDOLPH A Native of Lunenburg Nova Scotia who died 27th May 1837 Aged 21 Years. Aristarchus Rudolf native of Nova 60. Ledger cracked below the Monumental Inscription :— Body of the late (indistinct) JOHN CULPEPER this Life the 23 1803 Aged . . .6 Years (? 36 or 56) 1837, Dec. 20. Mrs. Elizabeth Culpeper of the Needsmust Estate St. Paul's Parish. About eighty years. (Bur. Reg.) There was a family of this surname in Barbados. 61. Ledger on vault under a tree :— Sacred to the Memory of . . . . SUSANNA COLLINS who departed this Life 19th Feb. 1800 In the 49th Year of her Age (Several lines follow on which mortar has been mixed). 62. White marble headstone :- HERE RESTS ALL THAT WAS MORTAL OF THE HON"LE BENOIT BELLOT, DIED 29™ AUGUST 1880, AGED 66 YEARS (Six lines. A Wesleyan 40 years.) ALSO THE REMAINS OF FREDERICK HIS ELDEST SON WHO DIED IN 1854 AGED 18 YEARS. 24 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 63. Vault :— " A A" deeply cut. 64. Large grave curbed. Upright stone :— Motto above : CUNCTA MEA MECUM— Crest : An anchor cabled. Arms : Argent, a fess Vert, between two snails in their shells in chief and in base a thistle. Jit /Demon? of MARGARET I.CETITIA STEDMAN, BORN 27 Decr 1843. DIED 25 Jan? 1845 HUNTER BURGOYNE STEDMAN, BORN 5 June 1842, DIED 9 Feb? 1845. ALICE IRMA THOMPSON, BORN 16 Jan. 1852. DIED 25 Nov. 1873 WILLIAM D. D. STEDMAN, BORN 11 Nov. 1854. DIED 19 Sep. 1884 ALSO JAMES STEDMAN, BORN 22 June 1806. DIED 9 April 1862 AND ELIZA ANN STEDMAN, BORN 18 Nov. 1819 DIED 25 Nov. 1889 PARENTS OF THE ABOVE. (One line). JAMES MACFARLANF. STEDMAN, BORN 1st Oct. 1839. DIED 9 June 1902. | R.I.P. 1845, Jan. 26. Margaret Lcetitia Stedman. R. One-year. (Bur. Reg.) 1845, Feb. 10. Hunter Burgoyne Stedman. R. Two years. There were Stedmans in St. Croix and I think St. Kitts. 65. Headstone within iron rails :— Olivia Bascome Astwood | Died 17th July | 1826 | 1826, July 18. Olivia Bascombe Astwood. R. 2 Years and 9 months (Bur. Reg.) 66. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF CATHERINE JANE THE BELOVED WIFE OF GEORGE STEPHENSON ESQUIRE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS OF THIRTEEN DAYS ON THE 7™ DAY OF NOVEMBER 1850 AT THE EARLY AGE OF 25 YEARS ALSO IN MEMORY OF THE SAID GEORGE STEPHENSON, ESQUIRE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 17™ DAY OF MAY 1852 AGED 47 YEARS. (Eight lines. Placed by his Brother Robert). I MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 25 67. Ledger :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM NAPIER JOHNSTON ESQ. A NATIVE OF GREENOCK, SCOTLAND BUT FOR MANY YEARS A RESIDENT PLANTER IN THIS ISLAND WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 8™ MARCH 1862, ON HIS ESTATE MOUNT EOLUS IN THE PARISH OF ST JOHN AFTER ONE DAYS ILLNESS AT THE AGE OF FIFTY YEARS. (Two lines. Erected by widow). DOMINICA On an oblong white marble panel fixed lower down with metal letters : ALSO OF ANNE EMMA FRANCES TRAVERNIER ELDEST DAUGHTER OF GILLBANK AND MARY JANE BARNES AND GRANDDAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED AUGUST 16™ 1885 AGED 28 YEARS. 68. To the Memory of AUGUSTIN GOUJON Efqr He died the 8 June 1775 Aged 30 Years. I 69. White marble ledger :— MARY LE GALL Obit 21st March 1807 70 Here lieth the Body of JAMES BOSTOCK who departed this Life the 23rd of October 1787 in the 50lh Year of his Age In Youth he travell'd many a Mile And eaf'd his Children of much Toil 71. White marble headstone enclosed by low iron rails already broken JOSEPH BELLOT DIED JANUARY 1885 AGED 77 YEARS. 26 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 72. Grey marble ledger :— SARAH BRIDGET PRINCE DULIEU the wife of JOSEPH DULIEU, Efqr of DOMINICA Married the 1st of December 1792, Died the 13th September, 1793, Aged 23 Years. 73. White marble headstone within iron railing :— SACRED | to the memory of | ELIZABETH ADIE I Relict of | DAVID STEDMAN | Bom in Glasgow Scotland | Janv 12th 1785 | Died in Dominica | Jany 7th 1872 | 74. The following three are on wooden crosses enclosed by a wooden fence : 3n XovJing flDemoq? of OUR DEAR MOTHER C. H. SHEW, DIED 8™ MAY 1897, AGED 60 75. IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS WILLIAM DOYLE DIED 30™ MAY 1878 AGED 86 ALSO OF RACHEL SOPHIA DOYLE HIS DAUGHTER WHO DIED 10™ MARCH 1884 AGED 63 R. I. P. 76. IN LOVING MEMORY OF SUSANNAH DOYLE DIED 20™ MAY 1879 AGED 85 ALSO OF OUR DEAR " AUNT MARY " DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE WHO DIED 9™ NOVEMBER 1912 AGED 78 77. Inscription rather faint :— 3n flDemors? of Mn MARTIN WALCH Master Mariner of this Island who departed this life June the 6th 1817 aged 37 Years. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 27 78 ttere l i e s the remains of MR ROBERT BUNCH who departed this Life the 11th April 1786 Aged 74 Years (Twenty-two lines. Placed by Wife). 79. t>ere Xies tbe JBoop of M™ CATHERINE MORSON The Wife of JAMES MORSON JUNIOR Ob' 13th Octr 1790 aged 34 years Jas. Morson, senior, a leading Merchant had many land transactions with Langford Lovell of Antigua and Dominica. 80. The following five white marble headstones are all enclosed by one iron railing :—- 5n loving /Benton? OF WILLIAM HENRY ELDEST SON OF WILLIAM JOHN AND JANET S. JOHNSON BORN MAY 22KU 1854, DIED JANV 18T 1894 81. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM JOHN JOHNSON WHO DIED AUGUST 5™ 1879 AGED 74 YEARS. ALSO I IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH ADIE JOHNSON WHO DIED IN ANTIQUA (sic) DECEMBER 3 R D 1864 AGED 13 YEARS ALSO OF JANET SYME JOHNSON WIFE OF W. J. JOHNSON BORN IN GLASGOW 18™ OCT. 1822 DIED 30™ MAY 1900 82. WILLIAM STEDMAN I BORN I JULY 11™ 1825 I DIED I AUGUST 15™ 1900 I 83. JULIAN H. ARCHER | BORN BARBADOS I SEPTEMBER 8™ 1847 DIED DOMINICA | JULY 8™ 1906. | 28 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 84. HUNTER STEDMAN | BORN | DECEMBER 29™ 1812 I DIED | SEPTEM- BER 2ND 1900 | MARION TAYLOR | WIFE OF | HUNTER STEDMAN | BORN MAY 11™ 1816 I DIED AUGUST 25™ 1898 I. 85. Ledger :— SACRED To THE MEMORY OF | WALTER BURKE LAUDER | BORN 13™ DECK. 1838 i DIED 26™ AUGUST 1845. AGED I 6 YEARS AND 8 MONTHS. 86. To the Memory of | MR GEORGE FITZ-GERALD | who died the 5™ of Auguf t 1796 | Aged 55 Years. 87. Headstone of white marble :— CAPTAIN | WILLIAM LEWTHAITE | DIED 7™ MAY 1858 | (Two lines. Placed by a sister). 1858, May 8. William Louthwaite. R. 46 years. 88. Dark ledger :— Here lieth the Body of Captain Samuel Bedfon of Liverpool who departed this life 21s" January 1771. In the 37th Year of his Age. (Nine lines.) 89. A coffin-shaped slab :— IN | Memory of | MARIA | daughter of | WILLIAM F. STEW* | WHO DIED | 21st February 1842 | Aged 25 Years | 1842, Feb. 22. Maria Stewart. R. Twenty-five years. 90. White marble headstone :— AGNES LEWTHAITE I DIED 12™ OCTOBER 1868 91. The following two white marble crosses are within one iron railing :— 3n %ovina /iDemorg of | ANNA, | WIFE OF | SHOLTO THOMAS PEMBERTON, [BORN AUG' 20™ 1838, | DIED SEPT" 29™ 1910 |. She was daughter of Stedman Akers Rawlins of St. Kitts. He died at Nevis in 1889. (See pedigree in Caribbeana I., 266.) 1868, Aug. 30. Stedman Bates son of Sholto Thomas and Anna Pemberton. Roseau. Chief Justice of Dominica. Bapt. (This page has been much repaired). 92. IN LOVING MEMORY OF I JAMES PEMBERTON | INFANT SON OF | JAMES F. AND GRACE | W. JOHNSON | BORN SEPT" 19™ 1902. | DIED NOV» 25™ 1902 | Grace Vancourt daughter of above Sholto Tho. P. married 10 Ap. 1901, Mr. J. F. Johnson a planter. * flaked. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 29 93. Ledger :— In Memory of Mr. WILLIAM DODDS Who departed this Life the 10th day of July 1793 Aged 30 Years. 94. Marble ledger within iron railing :— Sacred to the Memory of the Hon. JAMES DODDS late Member of His Majestys Council of this Island and Major of the Royal S' Georges Reg' of Militia : He departed this life the 10th of Nov. 1810 Aged 52 Years. 95. A loose headstone, the right-hand edge broken off :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF . . ELINA MARY BEDINGFE . . ELDEST DAUGHTER OF FRANCIS . . HILIP BEDINGFELD ESQR WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 30™ 1849 AGED 3 YEARS ALSO OF WILLIAM FRANCIS BALTHAZAR BLANC . . E TO THE ABOVE AND ELD . . . SON OF THE HONORABLE WILLIAM FRANCIS BALTHAZAR BLANC 1826, March 7. William Francis Balthazar, Son of William Francis Balthazar and of Selina Augusta Blanc. Roseau. Attorney General (Bapt.) 1843, Feb. 23. Francis Philip Bedingfeld of this P. bach, and Myra Jane Blanc of this P. Spr by Lie. 1841, March 1. William Blanc, son of the Hon. W. Blanc, Roseau. Eighteen years. 96. Long loose slab :— SACRED To the Memory of HENRY de LONGUEVILLE Second Son of FRANCIS P. BEDINGFELD Died November 12th 1815 Aged 7 Months 30 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 97. Grey marble slab :— In full hopes of Bleffed Immortality here lieth interred the Remains of MR JOHN \TNGS, who died the 5th of Febr* Anno Domini 1797 aged 50 Years 98. Loose panel up the hill :— April 6 1816 Aged 50. 99. Iron cross with glazed white china plaque :— IN MEMORY OF SAMUEL MERCHANT SHERIFF, M.D. AND ANN SHERIFF HIS WIFE (no dates) 1839, Jan. 16. Samuel M. Sheriff, M.D. Roseau. Forty years. (Bur. Reg.) 1825, July 21. Samuel Marchant Sheriff and Ann Eliza Constable both of this P. by L. with consent of Parents in presence of Daniel C, etc. He was eldest son of Sam. Harman Sheriff of Antigua, and was born 14 Jan., 1799. They had two sons Wm., Puisne Judge of B. Guiana 1893, and Robert, Attorney Gen. of the Leeward Islands 1892. (See Antigua iii., 85). 100. Ledger on stone vault within iron railing :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF DENIS BOWES DALY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 9 t h OF FEBRUARY 1844 AGED 35 YEARS (Eight lines. Placed by Widow). 1844, Feb. 9. Dennis B. Daly Merchant, R. About thirty-eight years. (Bur. Reg.). There was a family of this surname in Montserrat, Barbados and British Guiana. 101. Headstone :— Jn | /iDemorp, of | JOHN CORNEY CROMPTON, | WHO DIED IN THIS ISLAND | 20 FEBRUARY 1865, AGED 46 [ AS ALSO OF | HIS BELOVED WIFE | WHO DIED AT MARTINIQUE 4 ' h JANRT 1863 | 1844, Oct. 31. John Corney Crompton of this P. bach. & Marianne Felicity Renault of this P. spr. Lie. 1877, Sept. 6. Henry Alford Nicholls of this P. Bach. & Marion Crompton of this P. spr. Lie. Dr. Nicholls had filled many public offices. On retiring recently from the position of Principal Medical Officer, he was knighted, but died on 9 Feb., 1926. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 31 102. Inter'd here William Son of I. & E. Sanderson of Ulverstone who died 28th Sep' 1791 aged 27 Years, his Father Cap' I. Sanderson loft his life near Lytham Hall 23d Octr 1766 aged 42 Years (Seven lines. Erected by Mother and Sister). 103. White marble headstone within iron railing :— SacreO | TO THE MEMORY OF I JAMES Mc FADZEAN | AGED 32 BORN IN NEWTON ON AYR, SCOTLAND | DIED IN THIS ISLAND 2 N D D E C R 1867 AFTER A RESIDENCE OF TEN YEARS I 104. Flat stone vault with a cross on it " J.R.B. 1911." 105. Headstone within iron railing :— IN | MEMORIAM | D" EDMUND M. WILSON, | OF GLASGOW, | DIED 12 T AUGT 1869, I AGED 22.1 106. Oblong narrow loose stone :— J. W. 1833 107. White cross :— 3n | LOVING MEMORY OF | JAMES FERDINAND KIRTON | BORN 24™ OCT. 1860, | DIED 20™ SEP. 1900. 108. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF LIEUT COLONEL EMES OF THE 5 T H REGIMENT COMMANDANT OF THIS ISLAND DIED II T HNOVEMBER 1824 AGED 50 YEARS 109. SACRED To Lieu' OLIVER MILLS FRY, of HIS MAJESTY'S 5"* Reg* of Foot, who died in this Island on the 7th day of February 1825, Aged 28 Years (Four lines. Erected by Widow). 110. Broken flat stone :— SAMUEL EMLENGI*ON Obiit January 22 . . . . 5 Altat 5 Years. * Two letters missing owing to cracks. 32 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 111. White marble ledger, the lower half broken off and lost :— To THE MEMORY OF EDWARD DOW ESQUIRE Deputy Inspector General of Hospitals, Aide-de-camp to the Governor, and Lieutenant Colonel of Militia. who was killed by falling with his horse over a precipice in this Island on the 8th of April 1832. THIS MEMORIAL IS RAISED BY SIR EVAN JOHN MURRAY MACGREGOR, BART. 1832, Ap. 9. Edward Dow, Deputy Inspector General in the Medical Department H.P. Roseau. About fifty-two years. (Bur. Reg.). 112. Thick headstone :— DEP COM GENL PRICE OBIIT 26 NOV. 1849 There is no burial of this date. 113. Large stone vault with ledger set in the top :— SACRED | To I The Memory of Mrs | Francefs Sophia Smith The Beloved & ever to be lamented Wife of Gau Smith I Efgr Ordnance Storekeeper She died the 17"' of September 1814 at the early age of 22 Years Also of Robert their infant son whom they both most dearly loved he died September 22'"' 1814 Aged one year & eight Months 114. Ledger much flaked, especially on the left edge to the 6th line from bottom :— TERRED OF . . . . S SARLE ESQUIRE THE SPECIAL . . . . RATES FOR DOMINICA IED IN THE 5 0 ™ YEAR . . . IS AGE ON THE . . . .™ OF MAY 1838. ALSO THE REMAINS OF MARIA LONGLEY, GRAND . . . .UGHTER OF THE SAID . . . ARLES SARLE, ESQUIRE ; AND DAUGHTER OF HOWARD F. LLOYD ESQUIRE AND EMMELINE ROGERS, HIS WIFE WHO DIED AGED 2 \ YEARS ON THE 10™ OF SEPTEMBER 1840. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 33 1838, May 10. Charles Sarle. Stipendiary Magistrate. Union Estate. Fortv nine vears. 1840, Sept. 11. Anna M. L. Lloyd. R. Three years. (Bur. Reg.) 115. I. H. S. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MAJOR JOHN LONGLEY OF THE ROYAL ARTILLI.ERY LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF THIS ISLAND, WHO DIED 4 AUGUST 1838 116. White marble ledger :— Here lay the remains of JOHN WATrLEWORTH A NATIVE OF THE ISLE OF MAN Obiit the 2nd of Novr 1786. 117. Two large stone vaults within iron rails without inscriptions. 118. White marble ledger cracked :— 3ll /IDCIllOn? | Of | HENRY SECOND SON I OF I FRANCES MARTIN | AND JOHN. B. RIGHTON | obiit 3 r d April 1840 | Aged 8 Years and 8 months | 119. Ledger within iron rails :— BENEATH | ARE LAID THE DEAR REMAINS | of \ ALEXR ELLIOTT TROTTER | BORN AT TIDENHAM I CHACE GLOUCESTERSHIRE j 6™ MAY 1829 | DIED 22 N D AUGUST 1845 I ELDEST SON | of \ ELIZABETH AND ALEX" TROTTER, | Ass' Com* General I 120. White marble ledger within railing :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY \of I MARIA CAMPBELL RAE JUSTICE STEWART | Died 11 t h May 1844 Aged 42 | (Three lines. By her husband, A. Stewart, M.D., staff surgeon). 121 White marble ledger within iron railing :— SACRED j To the Memory of Gustavus H. Reilly, Esqr | Lieu' I s' W.I. Reg' and late Fort Adj' of this Garrison | Second Son of John Lushington Reily Esqr I of' Scarvagh, County of Down, Ireland ; I Born Jan* 1813, Died 29th July, 1841 34 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 122. White marble ledger within same iron railing as No. 121. :— To THE MEMORY OF | LIEUTENANT | JAMES CAULFIELD GORDON, | 92 N D HIGHLANDERS | WHO DIED ON THE 27™ AUGOT 1841. 1841, Aug. 27. Lieut. James Caulfield Gordon 92nd Highlanders. Morne Bruce. About twenty-three years. (Bur. Reg). 123. Two large enclosures within iron railing—no vaults—and two curbed graves :— 124. White marble cross :— J. A. R. | " S I S T E R R O P E R " | AT REST 13™ JULY 1909 | AGED 75 YEARS. 125. White marble headstone within iron railing :— IN MEMORY OF I WILLIAM REDHEAD ESQ" | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE I ON THE 6™ DAY OF MARCH 1866 | AGED 49 YEARS | (Two lines. By widow). | ALSO | EMMELINE BAIRD I DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE | WHO DIED 28™ JUNE, 1889 | AGED 42 YEARS. 1843, June 6. William Redhead of this P. bach. & Frances Glanville, of this P. spr. Lie.—Perhaps both from Antigua. 126. White marble cross within white marble curb and iron railing :— IN | LOVING MEMORY OF | JAMES GAFFYN | WHO WAS | BORN IN | ST LUCIA 25™ JUNE I 1825. 127. White wooden cross :— W. H. SHEW | Died 2 N D Nov. 1874 | Aged 68. (One line. A husband and father). 128. White marble headstone within iron railing :— SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | ARTHUR GEORGE GELLION | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE I THE 25™ OF APRIL 1858 | AGED 39 YEARS | (One line. A husband and father). 1853, May 17. Arthur George Gellion, Bach, of the P. of St. Andrew and Susan Mulloom. L. 129. White marble cross within iron railing :— TO THE MEMORY | (no name) | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE I 17 DECEMBER 1855 1 130. White marble cross within a white marble curb and iron railing :— 3n XOtflnfl /IDemorj? | Of | WILLIAM MACINTYRE | BORN 1 JANUARY 1823, | DIED 24 FEBRUARY, 1891. | 131. White marble cross within a white marble, curb and iron railing :— •Jn Xovina /Demon? I of | CELIA MACINTYRE | BORN 25 MARCH 1837 DIED 19 JANUARY 1910 | MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 35 132. White stone cross within iron railing :— IN MEMORY OF | FLORESCA JOHN | DEPARTED THIS LIFE [ 24™ JANUARY 1891 I 133. Two white marble crosses and curbed graves within iron railing and under tin roof :— I.H.S. | IN | MEMORIAM I EDWARD SHERRIF DAWBINEY, | DIED | 27™ | JUNE I 1895. 134. I.H.S. | IN | MEMORIAM | MARY GARDNER DAWBINEY | DIED | 30™ | DECEMBER | 1877. 135. At end of stone vault :— H. de L.R. 1845. ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL, ROSEAU. 136. White marble ledger near the west front :— Sous ce Marbre Repose Guilleaume Renault Briolland Decede le 28 Fevrier 1769 Age de 18 Ans Pafsant priez pour le repos de son Ame 137. This ledger is at the west entrance and has been much walked on ; it has also been chipped with a tool to render it less slippery—• Near this Stone rests the remains of WILLIAM ABLART Esq. Merchant of this Ifland Also Madam ABLART Native of this . . . . and Wife of the above WILLIAM Esq And also beneath this Stone remains of J daughter of the above and 25 Years the beloved Wife of the Honorable ROBERT RE ID Member of his . . .jesty's privy Council of this Ifland who departed this Life on the 12tu July 1813 Age 2 Years A Woman W. Ablart was named in a deed of 1766. Bur. 14 July 1813 Mrs. Jeannette Ablart wife of Hon. Rob. Reid by whom she left a dau. Anne Rose, now married to Lt.-Col. Orounk, &c. (Abbreviated translation from the French R.C. Register). 36 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. Mary Eliz. Roger Bellair wid. of the late Mr. Wm. Renault Briolland, native of the Island of Martinico, Will dated 4 Oct. 1778, My 8 children, My yr Son Norbert Renault B., Mr. Arthur Mvler my son-in-law. Proved and Recorded 24 Nov. 1778. (Book of Wills p. 135). 138. On a white stone cracked across :— . . . corps de | . . . FOURNIER, ECUYER ; | Habitant et Proprietaire de Morne Saint Louis, | a Couliabone, Paroisse Saint George : | Ne le 15e de Novembre 1740, | decede le 6e de Septembre 1804, Age de 64 Ans | Bon Chretien, bon Mari, | Bon pere, et bon Ami. | Monument erig<§ par son respectveux Fils | Henry Didier Fournier. Buried 7 Sept. 1804 as Jean Louis Fournier &c. son of the late Jean Baptiste Fournier De Raveniere & of Mrs. Therese Latouche &c. (R.C. Register). Therese Latouche widow Desravinieres Planter of the Quarter of Coulia- bonne & p. of St. George. Will dated 18 Sept. 1788. My eldest son Fournier Desravinieres Exor. My dau. Latouche. Sworn 29 Dec. 1788. Pp. 412—18. Bernard Chainellon Latouche. Will dated 12 June 1789. My wife Ann Rose Fournier. My brother in law, J" Ls Fournier Desravinieres. Bernard Francois my son. My wife Extrix & G. Testator could not sign on account of the small pox. Sworn 20 Oct. 1789. 139. White marble ledger, only the upper portion remaining :- 1801 | Valentine Quin. 140. On another white marble ledger over the same vault :— MARY FRANCES GLANVILLE | OB. 27™ MAY 1822, | AGED 8 YEARS 5 MONTHS I AND 18 DAYS. 141. On a ledger :— SacreO | TO THE MEMORY OF I JUSTIN McSWINEY ESQUIRE | LIEUT COLONEL OF | THE ST GEORGES REGIMENT | OF DOMINICA MILITIA | WHO DIED ON THE 20™ JANUARY | 1853 | AGED 59 YEARS | ERECTED BY HIS SORROWING WIDOW. 142. On a white marble cross within a curbed grave :— H O NIII,E THEODORE FRANCIS | LOCKHART, M.E.C. I 1812 77. 143. On a grey marble ledger :— THE REMAINS OF | MARY JUDAH THE WIFE OF | LEWIS ISAAC JUDAH Efq* | ARE HERE INTERRED. | She Died May the 21s' 1875, | in the 45th Year of her Age | (11 lines—Placed by her daughter Mary Ann Boland). There are a few stones to French families but none earlier than about 1825 and I did not copy them. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 37 Pere Moris showed me the Registers kept in his house adjoining the French R.C. Cathedral. They were in a cupboard in his library, well cared for, but there was no iron safe. The present Register dates from 1769, and the series is complete from that year. From a note it appears that the older Register commenced in 1730, but this no longer exists. The Father told me the Jesuits had quite recently given in to his custody, a Register from Grande Bay and this we examined together. On a loose sheet is written :— " Second Registre des Baptemes Manages enterremens des personnes li (bres) du quartier do la grande Baye (de) l'lsle Dominique. Commence en l'annee mille Sept. . . . Soixante-un. Contenant 147 feuilletts." I noticed a few entries of 1737, 1738, 1759, then gap to 1780. The paper is very rotten. There was an ancient burial ground at Grande Bay where there was a Jesuit settlement. MILITARY BURIAL GROUND, MORNE BRUCE. This is in perfect order, grass having been sown and palm trees planted. It lies in a hollow just beyond the old barracks. 144. On a tablet in the enclosing wall :— CONSECRATED bs tbe LORD BISHOP Of ANTIGUA Jan'? 31, 1849 145. On a ledger over a stone vault enclosed by iron railings :— This is the only grave left. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ALEXANDER TROTTER OF TIDENHAM CHASE GLOUCESTERSHIRE ASSISTANT COMMISSARY GENERAL WHO DIED 26th JANUARY 1852 AGED 60 YEARS. 146. On a loose head stone. Above is the badge : G.R. in the centre and around it . . . nd B ATT ALIO M 68 REGIMENT. Erected by Qur Mafter James Nash in Memory of His Son Robert, who Departed this Life the 31s' of July 1801 Aged 8 Yre 38 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DOMINICA. 147. Loose headstone (flaked in patches) a square space at the top is where some metal plate has been inserted. On the left is a Sheraton Urn festooned above with compasses and square thereon. To the right is a similar urn and thereon : Crest : A cubit arm holding a dart. Arms : A chevron between three Towers. Long Long this Stone and pointed Clay, Shall melt the musing Briton's Eyes. Oh ! vales, and wild woods shall they say In yonder Graves some Masons (sic) lies May each Freemason Good and true, In Britains Isles be found : And in Remotest Regions too, May love and Harmony abound, And all confess true Wisdom's Power Till Time and Masons are no more. 148. The Body of Elenor Bartlet Daughter to George & C en Bartlet, who died the 24. Feb 1805 Aged 3 Years. 149. Slab :- I. H. S. t»ere iReat T H E MORTAL REMAINS OF THE LATE SERJEANT BENJAMIN JONES 54™ REGIMENT WHO D I E D SEPTEMBER 19™ 1848 A . . . . » 27 Y. . . . * 150. Slab broken in two. Draped urn at top :— SACRED TJ© T H E MEMORY OF CAPTAIN HENRY BROWN LATE OF THE 54™ REGIMENT WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 19™ SEPTEMBER 1849 AGED 41 YEARS. MORNE DESMOULINS. 151. In a lime piece is a brick vault surmounted by a small square stone I.H.S. I B0MBR D. MCKAY R.A. I DIED 2"d SEPT B 1853 AGED 35 V" Dominica being very mountainous, with practically no roads across it, only halter tracks, it is probable that there are private burial grounds in distant estates, but nobody in Roseau seemed to know anvthing about them. * flake. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT. 39 MONTSERRAT. This island lies 27 miles south-west from Antigua and 33 from Nevis. Its area has been variously estimated as 47 to 56 square miles, or about the same as Nevis, but no accurate survey has ever been made. It is very mountainous with deep ravines and much wood. Little sugar is now produced, but limes have been extensively grown. Former writers, who copied each others errors, and had little original information, have stated that the colony was settled by Sir Tho. Warner in 1632 (Oldmixon and others). Col. John Cormick, a Member of Council, in his deposition of 1675-6, swore that " he is now aged 68 and has lived here 50 years," which would give the date of his arrival 1625-6. The earliest Deputy Governor mentioned in the State Papers was Capt. Anthony Brisket, whose first commission had been signed by James, Earl of Carlisle (died March, 1636). He writes that year " that he has come to England to carry more planters and necessaries thither, where he is erecting a church of stone and brick." In a petition of 1669, Anthony Bryskett, Jun1'., states that his father, by commission from the Earl of Carlisle, at his own great cost, gained from the Indians and planted the Island of Montserrat, where petitioner had a valuable estate, destroyed at the capture by the French, on 30 January, 1666. Rochefort wrote in 1658 " what is most considerable in this Island is a very fair Church, of a delightful structure, built by the contributions of the Governor and Inhabitants. The Pulpit, the Seats, and all the Joyners and Carpenters work within it, are of the most precious and sweet-scented wood growing in the Country." (Davies, 19). The first Census of 1677-8, has been printed (Caribbeana, II., 316), and there were then nine Companies or Divisions and one parish—St. Peter's, with a total of 1,148 men, comprising 346 English, 769 Irish, and 33 Scotch. Many Irish had been transported to the Plantations by Cromwell, and most of them seem to have been sent here ; other Papists were encouraged to also settle here, as they were not liked in the neighbouring islands. In 1712 the French pillaged the colony a second time, the losses being sworn at £209,749. Governor Walter Douglas wrote 5th April, 1714 about—" the distressed Ministers of Montserrat . . . . the only decent church they had was much defaced by the Enemy . . . . ye Ministers robbed of all they were masters of." (Ibid. III., 206, 341). In 1782 the French captured the Island for the third and last time and it was finally restored in 1784. There are now five parishes all with churches (which was not always the case), viz. : St. Anthony, St. Patrick, St. Peter, St. George, and St. John's, the last, I think, a new one. I have never seen any list of the plantations nor any map shewing the parish boundaries. 40 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT ST. ANTHONY'S PARISH. Plymouth, the capital and only town is in this parish, which is situated on the south coast in an open roadstead. The oldest public building appeared to be the prison, over the gateway of which is cut the year ' 1664.' Close by is an old powder magazine with bomb-proof stone roof; both this and the prison being probably part of the old fort which stood near to " Fort Gut." The Court House is less ancient, as when Coleridge visited the Island in 1825, there was none. The records are housed there, the top floor being used as a public library. On rising ground, east of the town, just beyond the Gut, spanned by Houston's Bridge, stands Coco-nut Hill House, the very comfortable little board- ing house* owned by Mr. Dudley Johnson, and farther on is Government House, recently built (1914) under the supervision of the Commissioner, Lt.-Col. W. B. Davidson-Houston. Some old cannon from Fort Barrington have been appropriately placed on the lawn near the edge of the cliff. About half-a-mile west of the town one arrives at the Church and adjoining Rectory, which stand back a few hundred yards from the sea. Both structures suffered from the hurricane of 1899 which carried away their roofs. The present Rector, Canon Haynes, and his family had a marvellous escape, but the thick walls saved them. The recent hurricane in 1924, also caused much damage. The churchyard is very extensive, having been enlarged at different periods to include all denominations. A short distance north is St. George's Hill, at one time an important fortress, which I was told still contained a few guns, but scarcely any masonry. ISLAND CLERGY. The following clergy cannot be placed under their respective benefices— Jonathan Yate Gifford went out 1 March, 1710-11. Rev. Tho. Allen wrote in 1724 that all the records were destroyed by the French in 1712 as well as the contents of the Churches. Rees Daly went out 18 Dec, 1735. As son of John Daly of Montserrat, esq., he matriculated from Exeter Coll., Oxf., 13 July, 1731, aged 18. (Foster). Edward Gaillard went out 1 June, 1742, , as son of Lewis Gaillard of Hampstead, co. Middx., gent., he matriculated from Queen's Coll., Oxf. 17 Dec 1734, aged 16 ; B.A. 6 March, 1738-9. Rev. William Blair was licensed 27 Sept., and went out 18 Oct 1750 (Caribbeana III., 325). 1775, Mrs. Barbara Davis, relict of the late Revd. Mr. Davis, of the Island of Montserat in America, died at Miss Dennis's in King's Bench Walks in the Inner Temple, 18 Sepr., 1775, and was buried near the Altar in St. Giles' Church, Cripplegate, 24 Sepr. following. (Temple Church). Rev. Geo. Young, licensed 28 Dec, 1775, went out 26 Jan., 1776. (Caribbeana III., 325). Rev. Geo. Collins went out 2 Dec, 1802. * An excellent photograph of this appeared in the West India Committee Circular Vol XXX., p. 370. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT. 41 RECTORS OF ST. ANTHONY. Richard Molineux, 1678. As son of the Rev. R. Molineux of Garsington. co. Oxford, he matriculated from. Trin. Coll., Oxf., 25 Oct., 1672, aged 16, B.A. 1676. (Foster). The Bishop of Lundon sent him out in 1677, and Governor Staplcton presented him in 1678. Member of Council 1697. Buried at St. St. Peter's 8 Oct., 1721. David Bethun, 1712-1715 or later. He wrote in 1712 that the French robbed him, broke the bell and burnt the books. He may have been of St. Kitts in 1724, though the letter of this year is in a different handwriting. James Cruickshank wrote to the Bishop of London in 1724. He was to receive 20,000 lbs. yearly and preach every Sunday until this Island is provided with another minister. See his affidavit of 1713 in London, attached to the will of the Hon. Wm. Irish which he copied in Montserrat and brought to England. John Symes licensed 21 Sept., 1767. His death announced 6 May, 1777. Had been appointed Member of Council, 3 March, 1759. Wm. Taylor, third son of Nich. Taylor, of St. Kitts was Rector here for many years and died 22 May, 1823, aged 77 M.I. at Swanage, co. Dorset. In the parish register of St. Pauls, Charlestown, Nevis, is the following fragmentary entry :— 1812 (iater than 6 Oct) . . . . ( ? John) rinn Esqr spinster both of the Island of Montserrat, where there is at present no Clergyman, by Licence from the now president. Duty performed by Rev. Saml. Lyons to whom the Licence was addressed. Rev. Benjamin Luckock, Rector of St. Anthony and St. Peter, 1825. He preached a sermon at St. John's, Antigua on 16 Sept., 1831, which was printed 8° pp. iv. and 31. He is therein described as Rector of St. Anthony and Rural Dean. Another sermon preached at St. Croix on 20 April, 1834, was also printed and he is therein entitled : Minister of the English Churches of St. John and St. Paul, St. Croix. 1846, Jan. 13. At Dorchester Place, London, the Rev. Benj. Luckock, M.A. He was for several years successively Rector of St. Anthony and Rural Dean of Montserrat and minister of the English Churches of St. John and St. Paul, St. Croix, W.I. ( Gent. Mag. 327). J. C. Collins. 1833-1844. Died 25 March, 1844, aged 37. Rector 11 years. About this time St. Partick was included. George Henry Todd. 1846-1869. Died 26 Oct., 1869, aged 56 . Rector 23 years. M.I. No. 76. Baptist Noel Branch, 1876. Rector. Henry Redmayne Holme, B.A., 1876. (? Curate). A. D. Jamison, 1883-1889. See No. 75 for his grave. William Evered, 1895. Frederick William Haynes, 1896, of St. Augustines Coll., Cant., 1887 ; ordained 1891 by Bishop Branch ; Curate of St. John's, Antigua, 1890-95 ; Canon of ditto 1906. The present parish register commences—Baptisms 1828, Marriages 1828, Burials 1830. Transcripts for the years 1721-1729 and 1739-1745 were printed in Caribbeana, I., 86, 361. 42 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT. ST. ANTHONY, MONTSERRAT. In the Church on the north wall of the Nave are four tablets :— 1. A white and grey marble tablet, which has been damaged. A cherub with trumpet formerly stood at the top. IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM FURLONGE, MEMBER OF HIS MAJESTY'S COUNCIL AND KING'S ADVOCATE FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS ; WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 7™ APRIL, 1813, AGED 52 YEARS. AND OF ELIZABETH MARY FURLONGE, HIS RELICT ; WHO AFTER A LONG AND PAINFUL ILLNESS CLOSED A LIFE OF PIETY AND EVERY CHRISTIAN VIRTUE ON THE 3 1 8 T OF JULY, 1823 IN THE 56™ YEAR OF HER AGE. 1813, April 7. In the Island of Montserrat, Wm. Furlonge, jun., esq., member of H.M. council for that island (Gent. Mag 660.). He married the only daughter of Dr. Michael Dardis and erected a monument to the latter in 1797 in the Roman Catholic burial ground in St. Patricks, which see later. Tho. Furlonge, Esq., married Sarah Sophia, second daughter of Henry Dyett. She died 17 March, 1852, aged 71. Michael Furlonge, Esq., of Guilford Street, later of this Island, married 22 May, 1800, at St. George's, Hanover Square, Mary Jane De Mattos. Others of the name were settled in St. Mary's Parish, Antigua in or before 1739. 2. Small white and black marble :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF EMMA SAUNDERS, (THE BELOVED DAUGHTER OF RICHARD SAUNDERS ESQRE COLLECTOR OF H.M. CUSTOMS) WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 24™ FEBY 1846 IN THE 15™ YEAR OF HER AGE, ALSO TO HENRY G. SAUNDERS, HER BROTHER WHO DIED ON THE 16™ JULY, 1852 AGED 26 YEARS. THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY A FOND AND BELOVED MOTHER. 3. An urn of Sheraton style with ribbon and festoon :— HENRIETTA | CORNELIA | SKERRETT, COADE, LONDON, 1797. She was daughter of Edward Frye, Esq. Her husband Walter Skerrett of Montserrat, Esq., make his will 7 Aug., 1769, bequeathed her £171 a year and his estate to his son Walter. The latter was, I think, Walter Frye Skerrett of Heckfield Park, Hants, who died in 1828. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT. 43 Titham Skerrett, Esq., had a lease for 15 years from 1 Jan., 1743, of a plantation at £400 a year rent from Patrick Blake, Esq., and dying was succeeded by Robert Skerrett, Esq., before 1763. Others of the name were in Antigua, from Galwav. 4. Above is an urn on an Egyptian pedestal. On the face of this latter is a woman kneeling, weeping over an altar, on which is a spade shield with the arms painted thereon, now almost worn away. There are traces of : Per fess Sa. and Arg. a pale connterchanged ; impaling : ? Vert, part of a bendlet. Sacred to the Memory of THE HON1"-" RICHARD SYMMONS a native of the City of Bristol, of an ancient and respectable Family Senior member of His Majesty's Counsel and Collector of the Customs for this Island who resigned a well spent life in the active discharge of his duties on the 31st day of Dec 1820. Aged 81 Years. (seven lines ; erected by his sister). A copy of the above Inscription appeared in Caribbeana I., 46. His sister Elizabeth m. firstly, Tho. Goodall of Bristol, b. about 1730, by whom she left descendants in Montserrat. She m. secondly, the Rev. Alex. Adams and d. 15 Oct., 1830. Will dated 9 Dec, 1820 then of'Stapleton, Bristol, widow, buried in St. Paul's Church, Bristol. (Pedigree from R. H. K. Dyett). In the north Transept are two tablets. 5. On the west wall :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF CLAUD MACKECHNIE, M.D., M.R.C.S.E.. WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 15™ OF AUGUST, 1853 IN THE 34™ YEAR OF HIS AGE. (Erected by his widow). 6. On the east wall :— To the Memory of The Honb,c ALEXANDER GORDON, Efqr President of this Ifland and thirty Years Collector of His Majefty's Revenue By a Stroke of the Sun in the Improvement of the Roads he met his Fate and departed this Life the 16th of June, 1790, in the 52nd Year of his Age. beloved and lamented. 44 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT. 7. On the north wall of the Nave, near the Organ is a large urn of Sheraton style with drapery above—lower is an oblong of white marble bearing this inscription :— THIS MONUMENTAL RECORD IS DEDICATED BY THE PIETY OF WILLIAM LAFFOON ESQ" the only furviving Son of CHARLES and MARY LAFFOON To the Memory of his Sifter SARAH ANNE ALLEN LAFFOON, who departed this Life the 1" of June, 1772. Alfo to the venerable Memory of MARY LAFFOON, his Mother, who departed on the 2 1 " of June, 1773. Alfo to the loved Memorv of three Brothers, Viz' TOHN LAFFOON, who departed on the 16th of January, 1785. THOMAS LAFFOON, who departed on the 1" of December, 1787. And CHARLES LAFFOON, who departed on the 11 t h of January, 1789 1785, Aug. 2. Wm. Laffoon of St. Anthonys his bond of £8000. Laffoon's plantation of 84 acres. No. 3465. 8. On the north wall of the Chancel, white and black marble :— IN MEMORY OF THE REV U J. C. COLLINS FOR THREE YEARS THE DEVOTED PASTOR OF THE UNITED PARISHES OF ST ANTHONY AND OF ST PATRICK IN THIS ISLAND WHO DIED AGED 37 YEARS ON THE 25™ MARCH, 1844 AT sT JOHN'S, ANTIGUA WHITHER HE HAD GONE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREACHING AN ORDINATION SERMON ON THAT DAY. HIS MORTAL REMAINS REST IN sT JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH YARD (Erected by Parishioners) For his Monumental Inscription at St. John's see Antigua I., 176. It is therein stated that he was Rector 11 years. 9. On the south wall of the Chancel :— SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | GEORGE HENRY TODD J FOR 23 YEARS THE BELOVED RECTOR OF I THESE PARISHES I WHO DIED OCTOBER 26™ 1869 I AGED 56 YEARS. I 10. On the south wall of the Nave, east of Transept, white and black marble :— SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | MARY FRANCIS AND ANN IRISH, | WHO DIED 16™ SEPR 1866 I AGED 59 AND 54 YEARS. (Seven lines—Erected by their only surviving Brother) See pedigree in Caribbeana IV., 359. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT 45 11. On the cast wall of the south Transept white and black marble :— TO THE MEMORY OF THEIR BELOVED AFFECTIONATE & UNIVERSALLY RESPECTED PARENTS RICHARD DYETT BORN SEPT" 4™ 1775, DIED JANT 11™ 1808 AGED 32 YEARS AND FRANCES DYETT HIS WIFE BORN NOV" 30™ 1777, DIED AUGT 17™ 1822 AGED 44 YEARS. (Erected by their surviving children MARY and ANN DYETT) 12. On west wall of the south Transept, white and black marble :— SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | RICHARD WATSON YEARWOOD | SON OF | JOHN RICHARD AND ELIZABETH ANN | YEARWOOD | OF THE ISLAND OF BARBADOS) | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCT11 2 N C 1853 | AGED 11 YEARS, AND 6 DAYS. | Mr. Graham Yearwood of Friendly Hall and his elder brother are both Members of the Assembly of Barbados (1914). 13. Chippendale white marble on south wall of the Nave :— In vicino Ccemeterio •' Molliter quiefcunt Reliquiae ELIZABETHS DANIEL : Feminae prascellentifsimas, Filia: GEORGII WEBB, In Infula Nevis, Armigeri. (Erected by her husband Edward Daniel). Crest (carved) : A lion rampant. Arms : Painted and much worn. Quarterly 1 & 4, Or, five barrulels, a bend Argent. 2 & 3 a lion rampant, Or. These arms do not appear in Burke under Daniel or Webb. Josiah Webb of Stony Hill, Nevis, Esq. Will dated 20 Feb., 1767. My niece Sarah Daniel £1200, my nephew Geo. Webbe Daniel £2500 in 3 years, my niece Ann Daniel £1200 in 5 years and my niece Phoebe Daniel £1200 in 6 years, all children of my late sister Elizabeth Daniel. Nicholas Daniel appointed a Member of Council in 1743 and Edward in 1748. The latter was senior Member of Council 1764, but then residing in St. Croix. His seat was vacated 1765, but he was re-instated 1768. 1748-9, Feb. 16. Edward Daniel of Montserrat, Esq. and Elizabeth his wife sell to Stapleton Dunbar of Nevis a parcel of land. (Nevis Records F Vol III., p. 310). Meade Daniel and Earle Daniel both Members of Council, 1760. Meade Daniel. Will dated 17 March, 1762. Eldest son Nicholas Meade, son William, my wife Elizabeth, my daughter Carolina. (Montserrat Records. No. 2027). Nicholas Mead Daniel d. 2 July, 1769. (Cayon Diary, St. Kitts) See pedigree of Daniel in Antigua I., 188. 10S ANGELES FAMILY HISTORY CENTEB 46 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT 14. On the base of the Font :— IN MEMORIAM ME.E DELECT.E FILMS LOUISA MARGARET DYETT TERTIO -ETATIS ANNO OB. Daughter of the late Richard Henry Dyett, Provost Marshal. She died in 1884. 15. On a chalice :— ' MONTSERRAT, CHURCH OF ST ANTHONY | THIS CHALICE WAS PRESENTED BY THE FREE LABOURERS | OF THIS ISLAND AS A THANK-OFFERING TO GOD FOR THE | BLESSING OF FREEDOM VOUCHSAFED THEM ON THE | 1ST AUGUST, 1838. Plate marks of Birmingham for 1837-8. 16. On the corner stone of the south aisle REBUILT 1730 I ENLARGED 1893. 17. On a square Sundial over the south Transept wall under the bell :— TEMPUS VOLAT | EX DONO N. WEBB COM. SOM. ARM. The Hon. Nath. Webb, Collector of Customs here died 1741 at Taunton, co. Somerset. His second son Nath. Webb of the Grove plantation, baptised here in 1726, M.P. for Taunton, died in 1785. 18. Stone vault. On a stone roughly let into the centre of the top :- TO THE MEMORY | OF JOHN I HELLEN | AND I MORRIS O'BRIEN I. 19. Thick blue marble slab over stone vault :— In Memory | of | The Honble FRAB FARLEY, Efqr one of His Majesty's Council and Afsiftant Jtulge of Antigua who Died at Sea on the 31" of March, 1779 Aged 60 Years. This Stone is Infcribed *His Dutiful & Affectionate Daughter ELINOR LAFOReY tie He was son of John Farley of Antigua by Rebecca Christian his wife. Elinor his only surviving daughter married at St. John's 15 Feb., 1763, John Laforey later an Admiral and Baronet. • Bush here. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT 47 20. Stone vault enclosed by iron railings :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF GEORGE BRYAN JEFFERS ESQ. WHO D E P A R T E D THIS L I F E ON THE 24 DAY OF JULY, 1841 AGED 60 YEARS. *ST. GEORGE'S, MONTSERRAT. 1726, July 31. John Jeffers and Sarah Bryan by Banns. 1728, Oct. 22. Richd. Jeffers and Julian Mansfield by Banns. 1726-7, Jan. 15. Thomas, son of John Jeffers and Sarah his wife, bap. 1729, May 25. Eleanor, dau. of John Jeffers and Sarah his wife, bap. It was only the poor settlers who were married by banns. Hcnrv Dyett, Esq., died 1804 having married Eleanor Jeffers who died March, 1834. Aged 78. 21. Headstone very roughly executed :— ELLENOR j MEERS | DEPARTED | DECB" 16 | 1769 AGD 14 | YEARS. 22. Headstone :— SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF CAP™ | JAMES PATERSON | who Departed this life MAR I AGED 33 23. A low stone obelisk. On a white marbel tablet on the east side :— TO THE MEMORY OF MRS. SARAH LOCKHART, WIFE OF THE HON. J s P. LOCKHART, OF DOMINICA. WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 191" JUNE, 1807, AGED 31 YEARS. 1807, June 19. At Montserrat. . . the wife of the Hon. Jas. Potter Lockhart of Dominica. (Gent. Mag. 888). 1811, Nov. 15. At St. Andrew's, Holborn, Jas. Potter Lockhart member of His Majesty's Council in the Island of Dominica, to Jane, eldest dau. of Tho. Windlejohn Street, Bedford Row. 1813, Oct. 15. At Dominica, the wife of the Hon. Jas. Potter Lockhart, a dau. (lb. 498). 1837, Oct. 22. In Dominica, J. P. Lockhart, many years Senior Member of H.M. Council, and late President, of that Island. (Ibid, for 1838, 222). * From transcript in Caribbeana Vol. I. 48 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT 24. Small white marble over cemented top of a stone vault : — MARY ANN NIBBS Daughter of REVD T. B. NIBBS fell asleep in Jesus December 11th,' 1865. The Rev. Tho. Barry Nibbs was a Wesleyan Minister, and died 7 Sept., 1897, aged 83. Monumental inscription in the Wesleyan Burial Ground at St. John's, Antigua. See Ante p. 3. Four earth graves within low stone wall and wooden rails next to Lockhart, but without inscription. 25. Small headstone at east end of a rubble vault :— SACRED | TO | THE MEMORY OF | ROBERT N. WOOD | who Departed this life November 26th, 1826. Aged | (blank). 26. White marble ledger over stone vault with a few eighteenth century iron rails around it :— T o THE MEMORY OF THE HONOURABLE ALEXANDE. . HO . . . . A NATIVE OF SCOTLAND WHO DURING A RESIDENCE OF . . 8 YEARS IN THIS ISLAND RENDERED HIMSELF IN THE MEDICAL PROFESSION EMINENTLY BENEFICIAL, SUPPORTED IN SOCIETY A REPUTATION HIGHLY RESPECTABLE, AND DIED IN THE HONORABLE OFFICE OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ON THE 17™ DAY OF AUGUST 1817 IN THE 80™ YEAR OF HIS AGE AND OF MARTHA HIS CONJUGAL ASSOCIATE DAUGHTER OF R I C H A R D I L E S ESQUIRE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 18™ DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1813. AGED 77 YEARS. 1817, July 7. At Montserrat in his 80th year, Dr. Alexander Hood, Spcaket of the Assembly, and 44 years a Member of that House. (Gent. Mag. 501). He was Master and Examiner of the Court of Chancery and Member of the Assembly and J.P. (Almanac/; of St. Kills, 1792). In his will dated 18 July, 1817, he bequeathed his property to his sister Mary at Glasgow and appointed his friends Richd. Symons and Nath. Dyett Exors. (316 Cresswell). MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT 4 9 1770, March 24. Richard lies of Montserrat, Esq., grandson and devisee of Rd. lies Senr., Esq., recites the latter's will of 20 Sept., 1756, naming his wife Anne and his sons Wm. Tho. and Ellis. Testator d. 28 Dec, 1759. Anne d. in the lifetime of Rd. lies and Wm. lies is dead. Quitclaim. Registered 27 Jan., 1773. (No. 2021). 1771, Sept. 6. Marriage settlement between Martha lies widow (sic) and Alex Hood, Surgeon. (No. 2023). Richard lies matriculated from St. John's Coll., Oxf., 25 July, 1766, aged 19, was Member of Council 1774 and President 1792-8. Edward Isles, Capt. 1st West Indies Regiment, by Christian his wife, had issue Edward Ellis Isles, Richd. Henry Oliver Isles, Wm John Isles and Tho. Augustus Isles. Edward's sister Eliza m. Sept., 1805 at St. John's, Antigua, Richard Oliver, planter, a nephew of Tho. Oliver, Lt.-Gov. of Mass. and of Fryers Hill, Antigua. Richard Oliver was buried 14 Nov. 1809, at St. John's, intestate. His widow's will was dated 20 Aug., 1823. See pedigree of lies in Antigua II. 27. Headstone :— SACRED TO I THE MEMORY I OF WINIFRED 28. Stone slab over stone vault, wearing badly :— 3n Xovina Remembrance | OF | JOHN HENRY | SON OF | WILSON WATERALL | OF ROTHERHAM | ENGLAND | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE | ON THE | 2 2 N D DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1873 I AGED 26 YEARS I 29. Grey granite tomb :— J A N E THE BELOVED WIFE OF RICHARD HANNAM DIED JANUARY 28, 1867 30. Grave enclosed by a low iron rail on stone curb. On a flat stone at the east end of the curb :— M. SEMPER E. M. BRAND (no more) Miss Elizabeth Mary Brand d. some years ago. Her father was a planter of Antigua, manager of Betty's Hope, who m. a Miss Bird of Montserrat. (R. H. K. Dyett). 31. Headstone of local work :— TO THE MEMORY of ANN BRAMBLE WHO DIED JANUARY 1811 AGED 16 YEARS The year 1811 is doubtful. 50 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT 32. Headstone :— WILLIAM JEFFERS SON of THO8 JEFFERS DIED NOV1' 13, 1810 AGED 23 YEARS. 33. Small headstone close to the south wall. The dates uncertain MARYE DYETT | Wife of ROB. DYETT | DIED JAN. 2 |, 1815. 34. On a headstone within a large space enclosed by a low stone wall :— SACRED | TO I THE MEMORY OF | G E O R G E I R I S H WHO | DIED . . . . 26 1841 I AGED 39 YEARS. See No. 10. 35. On an upright piece of wood in curbed grave :— IN MEMORY | OF | ALLAN IRISH DIED 20™ DEC, 1908 I AGED 60 YEARS. 36. On a white marble cross at the west end of railed curb :— CATHARINE MARY PENCHOEN 11™ FEBRUARY, 1873. At the east end is :—K. p. PENCHOEN. A Mr. King Pittman Penchoen is a leading planter at the present time (1914) and correspondent of the West India Committee. 37. Headstone :— This Stone SERVES TO SHEW WHERE LIES INTERRED THE REMAINS OF JOHN DOBRIDGE BORN ON THE 8™ OF SEPT" 1830 DIED 18™ SEPTEMBER, 1831 AND PERCY DOBRIDGE BORN ON THE 30™ OF OCTOBER, 1832 DIED 7™ JULY, 1835 BROTHERS AND INFANT SONS OF THE HONOURABLE JOHN & ELIZABETH DOBRIDGE OF THIS ISLAND. Henry Dyett a lawyer and puisne judge of Montserrat, had a daughter Elizabeth who married John Dobridge. Elizabeth Dobridge married Sam. Butler Goodall. The name Duberry or Dubery is a very old one here. There is a Duberys Estate at the North of the Island and in going through the old records, I came across a lease of Bugby Hole and Duberys from Mark Dyett as Exor of Henry Dyett of London to Robert Dobridge. The rent reserved was £1200 St., but up to the present I have found no wills of Dubery or Dobridge. (R. H. K. Dyett, 2 Sept., 1915, then Acting Commissioner of Montserrat). MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT 5 l 38. White marble headstone at the west end of curbed grave :— Sacred to the Memory of ALICIA W. CHAMBERS who departed this life on the 16™ Oct., 1851 (Dedicated by her brother R. Piper) 39. White marble slab :— SACRED T o the MEMORY of SUSANNA LUTHER who DIED Jan? 10™ 1810 AGED 55 YEARS. (Placed by her children). Several headstones lie about without inscriptions. 40. Black marble ledger :— Sacred to the Memory of MRS. SARAH CHAMBERS who departed this Life on the 28™ day of January, 1812 Aged 85 Years Alfo of her Son JOHN CHAMBERS Efquire, who departed this Life on the 25™ day of November 1796 Aged 48 Years. In St. John's Churchyard Antigua is a Monumental Inscription to Tho. Chambers, Esq., of Montserrat, barrister-at-law, who died 20 July, 1828, in his 87th year leaving an only surviving child Eliza Robertson. Charles Chambers was Member of Council 1792. Twickenham. Will Chambers of Mountseratt, Esq., but now in England. Will dated 28 Sept., 1761 : funeral not to exceed £20. My plate and books to be sold. Before my marriage with my present wife Sarah I entered into a bond to Tho. Meade, Esq., since deceased in Trust for her then Sarah Blake for pay- ment of £1000 c. but in lieu of this I give her one annuity of £120 st. and £100 c. immediately, her horse and jewels the use of my furniture and 2 negroes. To my Mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Blake one annuity of £80 st. she to release all legacies and bequest of slaves under the will of her late husband John Blake, deceased, sufficient to secure annuities to be laid out in Montserrat or St. Christopher where the interest is 8 per cent., also £50 c. All residue of my estate to my friends Nich. Tuite and John Bradshaw both of London, Merchants in T. for my three sons, Thomas, John, and William at 21. My mulatto George, his free- dom, he paying £100 st. To my Exors £50 c. for the poor. I appoint my Trustees, Guardians & Exors. and the Hon. John Dyer, Esq., Tho. Duberry & Tho. Dorsett Esqrs all of Montserrat to be also Exors. 21 Sept., 1761. Codicil My wife to also have the use of any three of my house negroes, if she remain in the West Indies. My Mother-in-law to have the use of three others. To my friend Mr. James Concannon £30 st. Nich. Tuite, £25, Mr. John Bradshaw £25. Proved 21 April, 1762 by Nich. Tuite and John Bradshaw, power reserved to the others. (143 St. Eloy). 52 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT 41. Headstone against west wall:— HENRY DYER DIED FEB. 2, 1795. The 5 is doubtful. 42. Yellow headstone :— IN LOVING MEMORY OF | D I A N A A. S. T U I T T | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE | MAY 3, 1875 I AGED 40 YEARS | ERECTED BY HER DUTIFUL SON | R. BENJAMIN GARDSIDE DYETT. | The preceding Monumental Inscriptions are to the left or.south side of the walk going through the churchyard. The following are on the north side of the ground :— 43. Headstone. SACRED | To The MEMORY | OF | JOHN N. COLLINS I who died | August 19th 1857 | Aged 54 Years. 44. Headstone against the west wall :— JOSEPH CORBETT | DEPARTED THIS LIFE | IN THE YEAR OF 1904 | FEB. 22 75 YEARS. 45. Headstone :— SACRED | TO | THE | MEMORY | OF RICHARD WADE | Who | Departed this life | the 14th of October | in the year of our Lord | 1869. 46. Modern headstone :— Sacreo to tbe flDemorg of EDWARD J. AND ELIZA HALL | (no dates). 47. SacreO to tbe flbcmotv I Of (Right top corner broken off) ARTHUR A. AND SARAH HALL | (no dates). 48. Marble slab :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ARCHIBALD BATHGATE, FORMERLY OF FALKIRK IN SCOTLAND AND LATE COMMANDER OF THE BRIG ROBERT OF LONDON & MONTSERRAT WHO DIED JUNE 18™ 1827 AGED 48 YEARS MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT 53 49. Black marble slab on stone vault :— UNDERNEATH THIS STONE ARE INTERRED THE REMAINS OF MISS ANN UNDERWOOD OF THIS ISLAND WHO DIED OCTOBER 25™ 1803, AGED 33 YEARS. She was named as niece in the will of Henry Dyett dated 9 March 1803. Her brother Henry lies Underwood of London, merchant and formerly of Demerara d. at Cheltenham 19 April 1818, very wealthy and single. By his Will dated 12 May, 1815, he gave legacies to his cousins, the Dyetts, Musgraves, Duburys, and Mrs. Eliza Oliver widow of Richard Oliver, also to Miss Mary Underwood dau. of Tho. Underwood late of Montserrat, and niece of Mark Dyer, Esq., for attention to testator's late sister and made his cousins Walter Skerrett Morson and Henry Dyett joint heirs (255 Cresswell). Sarah Underwood married in 1725 Richard Dyett, so the families were early connected. In the census of 1730 Henry and George occur. Tho. Underwood, gent., only son of John, late of Montserrat, Esq., deceased, was admitted at Lincolns Inn, 9 Oct., 1770. Tho. Underwood of Suffolk aged 19, was admitted to Peterhouse, 17 May, 1759 ? son and heir of John and sold the advowson of Chevington the family living in 1770. (Admission Book of Peterhouse, Cambs., p. 318). The Rev. Tho. Underwood went to Montserrat 15 Nov., 1791. Tho. Underwood was Member of Council, 1792. 50. Headstone :- IN MEMORY OF JOSHUA DYETT Who DIED Octo" 19ra 1793 AGED 7 . . . & 3 MS. 51. Headstohe. The year 1803 is doubtful:— IN MEMORY OF ANN DYETT who DIED 3 0c 1793 AGED 7 . . . AND NATH DYETT who D I E D MARCH 27™ 1803 Four other headstones difficult to read :— 54 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT. 52. White marble ledger :— Here lie the Remains of . Mrs. MARY DYETT, Wife of MARK DYETT, of this ifland Efquire who departed this Life 21" Jan>' 1807, Aged 54 Years. Her husband was Chief Justice in 1804 and brother of Henry. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MRS. ANN DYETT WIFE OF NATHANIEL DYETT, OF THIS ISLAND ESQUIRE, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 27™ DAY OF AUGUST 1807, IN THE 49™ YEAR OF HER AGE. Her husband was brother of Mark and Henry. 54. White marble slab :— IN MEMORY of RICHARD DYETT of this Ifland Efquire, (eldeft Son of HENRY DYETT Efqr deceafed, late of London) Who died ON the 11™ of January 1808, Aged 31. And alfo in Memory of his two Infant Daughters both called ELLEN, who died at early Ages. (Two lines, by his Widow) Richard Dyett, bap. in this parish 27 May, 1728, by the dau. of... Blake his wife, had 5 sons Richard, Henry, Nathaniel, Mark, Joshua. The will of the above Henry dated 9 March, 1803 was proved 24 Nov., 1804. (768 Heseltine). 1804, June 16. At Brompton, Henry Dyett, esq. (Gent. Mag. 693) See pedigree in Caribbeana IV. 55. Headstone enclosed by iron railings :— SACRED | TO | THE MEMORY | OF | W M H A R P E R I DEPARTED I THIS LIFE ON | THE 28™ OF JULY | 1834 | AGD 40 YEARS. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT 55 56. Marble slab :— Here lies the Remains of Mifs ANNE HARCUM Daughter of WILLIAM HARCUM late of this Ifland Efquire and ANNE his Wife She was born the 18™ of January, 1757 and Died the 14™ of February, 1774 Aged Seventeen Years and twenty seven days 57. Within a stone curb :- IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH DALY WHO DIED JULY 9 1867 AGED 76 YEARS. 58. Headstone :- GRAYSTON OCTAVIUS BUCKE Born November 22D 1778 Died September 9™ 1798 Of the Yellow Fever In the 20™ Year of his Age. 59. Headstone :— Jn Xovtnfl flDemon? of HENRY M. SHIELL DIED F E B . 1st 1869, AGED 42 Also his wife ROSETTA SHIELL D I E D S E P . 30th 1886 AGED 52. 1847, Nov. 27. In Clarges Street, age 92, Queely Shiell, late of the Island of Montserrat. (Gent. Mag. 1848, 104). 1783, Dec. 18. Queely Shiell of Montserrat, Esq., his deed. No. 3484. 60. Headstone in east wall :— H. Banks Depd ya Life Oct. 19 1753 This is the oldest Inscription in the place. 56 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT 61. Blue marble ledger :— Here lie the Remains | of | Mrs. ELIZABETH HARCUM wife of THOMAS HARCUM Efquire She was born the 1 . . . of February, 1744 and Died fincerely and generally lamented 24™ day of May, 1774 Aged 30 Years, 3 Months and 5 days The Hon. Thomas Harcum was Chief Justice and Speaker in 1792. 62. Headstone :— J n /IDemorS? Of | HAROLD FRANCE Efqr. | Affistant Commifsary General | who died | at the Island of Montserrat | in the West Indies | June the 20, 1820* | Aged 48 Years | Alfo near him are interred | two of his Daughters | Emily Wigson | who died June the 3rd 1821 I Aged 14 Years | and Caroline Elizabeth Herbert | who died April the 1" 1821 | Aged 11 Months. 63. Headstone :— 64. Headstone:— 65. Flat stone :— E. W. -f F. 1821 C. E. H. -{- 1821 T. A. Connell Johnson Died 27 July 1870 Aged 86 days. 66. Square obelisk of stone. On the east face :— To the Memory of the Hon"10 ANTHONY WYKE Late Governor of this Island Who died the 20™ of Novr 1777 Aged 39 Years. In death lamented As in Life Beloved He m. 13 Jan., 1763, at St. John's, Antigua, Ann eldest dau. of Col. Wm. Byam, by whom he left a numerous issue. Pedigree in Antigua III, 265. • 20 altered to 1821. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT 67. Headstone :— 57 SacreO to tbe flGemorg | of | MBS ANNE WELDON | wife of | N. P. WELDON, ESQ15 | who departed this life | December 14th 1814 | aged 42 Years I 68. Headstone:— SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | SARAH POLHILL | WHO DIED ON THE 5™ JANUARY, 1838 | AGE 48 | ALSO OF FRANCIS POLHILL | HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE I WHO DIED ON THE 5™ SEPTEMBER, 1839 | AGE 61 | ALSO OF FREDERICK POLHILL | SON OF THE ABOVE | WHO DIED ON THE 26™ SEPTEMBER, 1849 | AGE 24 | ALSO OF SARAH POLHILL | DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE | WHO DIED ON THE 11™ DECEMBER, 1869 | AGE 38 I ALSO OF M A R Y HAMILTON | RELICT OF REVD HENRY HAMILTON | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 8™ DAY OF JULY, 1883 | AGED 72 YEARS. 1839, Sept. 6. Francis Polhill (Collector of H. M. Customs and Member of Council). Plymouth. 61 years. (Burial Register). 69. Headstone :— SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF I CHRISTOPHER WALTHAM WALTON | THE BELOVED SON OF | CHARLES WALTON ESQ. | MERCHANT OF LONDON WHO SENT HIM I (remainder illegible). 70. White marble slab on stone vault:— Here lieth Interr'd the Remains of Captain Gilbert Tarlton of the Brigantine Jenny of Liverpool who Died on this Ifland the 15th of June, 1769 71. Headstone :— This Monumental Stone Erected by their affectionate Parents (MICHAEL and MARY JANE FURLONGE, of this Island, but formerly of Guildford Place, London) Records the lamented Death of five of their dear Children whofe Remains lie buried here and on either fide ALFRED EMMA RAINSFORD MARY JANE LOUISA MARY ANNA DURBAN died • /12th Oct1 1816 8th May 1821 13th May 1821 25th June 1821 U3 t t Ocf 1821 \ } Aged < I ' 11 Weeks 13 Years 12 Years 20 Years v 9 Months 58 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT The three Elder to the unfpeakable affliction of their fond Parents, were carried off by a dreadful Fever that raged at the time in this Ifland and which proved equally fatal to many more of its Inhabitants Wm. Furlonge, Jr., Master of Arts, barrister and J.P., and Michael Furlonge Attorney-at-law, 1792. St. George's, Hanover Square, 1800, May 22. Michael Furlonge, Esqr. of this p. B., and Mary Jane Demattos, of St. Andrew, Holborn., Spr. Lie 1802, April 13. In Upper Guildford-st, the wife of Michael Furlonge, esq., a son. (Gent. Mag. 373). 1803? May. Lately etc a son (76. 594). 1807, Sept. 25. The wife of Michael Furlonge, esq., of Guildford-pl., a dau. (lb. 975). 1852, March 17. Aged 71, Sarah Sophia, widow of Thomas Furlonge, esq., formerly of Montserrat. (lb. 531). 72. Red Granite Headstone :— IN MEMORY OF | WILLIAM DARDIS FURLONGE | WHO DIED ON THE 19'h FEB' 1867 |. 1830, Aug. 26. William Dardis Furlonge, Bach, of the P. of St. George, and Eliza Semper. Lie Three Headstones near, one of which is also to a Furlonge. There is an extension of the old church-yard to the west and to the north is a burial ground for Roman Catholics and Dissenters. 73. White marble grave :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY | OF | THE HONORABLE WILLIAM WILKIN | WHO DIED DEC" 2, 1883 | AGED 73 YEARS | HE WAS A NATIVE OF YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND, AND A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF THIS ISLAND FOR 20 YEARS. 74. White marble grave adjoining preceding :— Jn | Xovtng flDemors of | SARAH EVELINA WILKIN | BORN 2ND DEC, 1832 I DIED 26™ DEC. 1904. 75. On stone curb of grave :- \. D. JAMISON RECTOR 1883—1889. 76. On stone curb of grave :- G. H. TODD 1846—69 RECTOR MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT 59 77. White marble cross :— J n XOPfng /lftemon? Of | FRANCIS WELDON | INFANT SON OF I FRANCIS AND LOUISA WATTS, | WHO DIED APRIL 15™ 1884 |. Sir Francis Watts is now Commissioner of Agriculture for the West Indies. 78. On a thick slab set in the wall of the road opposite St. Mary's Chapel. The lettering is very coarsely cut, the surname doubtful and the last letter missing :— HEARE LYETH I THE BODY OF A | NDEW (sic) ROIXIE | WHO DEPARTED | THIS LIFE THE 16a. | JANVARY 1720 | IN y" 56 yEAR OF HIS | ADGE . ST. PATRICK'S. There is a large Roman Catholic Burial Ground in this Parish on the road to O'Garas. It adjoins the sea, on which side there is a gate way for the use of funeral parties landing here from boats. This Parish was always full of Papists. The English Church is quite modern. The old windmills of Reads & Galways stand above the road. The Parish is now united with St. Anthony. There is no old register. A transcript of the years 1721—29 appeared in Caribbeana I., 92. 79. Headstone :— Here lies The Body of MICHAEL DARDIS, Efqr who departed this Life on Thurfday the 23 Day of Feb'? 1797 ; Aged 62 Years. (Two lines) He was born in Galway in the Kingdom of Ireland and ferved as SURGEON on Board the Veftal Capt. SAMUEL HOOD (now Lord HOOD,) when fhe engaged and took the Bellona a French Frigate of fuperior Force after a fevere and bloody Conflict, upon which Occafion the following Epigram was written In vain Bellona mounts the Gallic Gun, To try the Honor of the Britifh Nun Chafte as fhe lived fo bravely fhall expire Theres no extinguifhing the Veftal Fire I He afterwards fettled in this Ifland where he practised PHYSIC for upwards of thirty Years with Credit and Reputation His Character is comprifed in a few Words : He was CHARITABLE to the POOR HOSPITABLE to STRANGERS ; and the FRIEND of MANKIND in General He left an only Daughter married to WILLIAM FURLONGE junior Efqre who placed this humble Stone here. (Four more lines partly effaced). Capt. Tho. Nugent formerly of the Island, of Montnugent co. Bucks, Will dated 15 June, 1710. Garret Dardis my nephew's bond. (251 Smith). 60 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT 80. Grey granite headstone :— IN LOVING MEMORY | OF | ANN PERCY | WHO DIED ON THE I 5™ DEC. 1906 | R.I.P. 81. Grey granite cross :— IN I MEMORY OF I MARY M. FURLONG | WHO DIED ON 10 MARCH 1894 R.I.P. 82. Grey granite cross :— IN MEMORY OF I HARRIET SEARL FURLONGE | WHO DIED ON THE 2ND NOV. 1904 | ALSO EMILY FURLONGE | WHO DIED ON THE 27™ OCT., 1904 I GREAT GRAND DAUGHTERS I OF MICHAEL DARDIS | OF GALWAY, IRELAND | R.I.P. 83. Wooden cross at the head of a stone vault :— IN MEMORY OF | HARRIET KIRWAN WHO | DIED MARCH 16™ 1846 HER I REMAINS WERE REMOVED | FROM THE BURIAL GROUND | OF FARM ESTATE IN 1887 | AND PLACED HERE WITH | HER HUSBAND | JOHN FRANK KIRWAN | WHO DIED JUNE 4™ 1882 | R.I.P. John Frank Kirwan was son of Clement Kirwan (eldest son of John Kirwan of London, merchant, who died in 1799 aged 76). He went to Montserrat in 1839 married 3 Sept., 1853 Emily youngest daughter of John Russell of Summerhill, Dartford, Kent, and secondly, a daughter of Henry Hamilton of Montserrat. The Waterwork plantation is now owned by Miss Kirwan. Bethells, The Farm and Trants are all in a small plain on the edge of the sea facing Antigua. At the Farm the old Sugar Works and dwelling house are in ruins, only cotton being now grown. On the Keystone of the mill is I.F.K., 1858 for John Frank Kirwan. 84. Wooden cross at the head of a stone vault :— IN MEMORY OF | FELIX GEORGE KIRWAN | WHO DIED MARCH 26™ 1884 | AGED 44 YEARS. R.I.P. 85. Grey granite headstone :— IN MEMORY OF I ELIZA HAMILTON I WHO DIED I ON THE 27™ APRIL 1867 | MARY ANN HAMILTON | 21™ OCT. 1867 | AUGUSTA HAMILTON | 15™ JAN. 1905 I R.I.P. 86. Metal plate on a stone cross :— 5. ft). Jobn Xtnosas JSorn in Scotlano 1818 Dieo ©ct. 22 1887 ageo 70 sears 7 montbs 1R.J.P. 87. Headstone of 177 • Inscription illegible. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT 61 ST. PETER. This church suffered from the Hurricane of 1899 when St. James, a chapel- of-ease was thrown down. The Register commences in 1863. A transcript of the years 1721—1729 and 1739—1745 appeared in Caribbeana I., 90, 361. RECTORS. Thomas Underwood, licensed 6 Nov., 1791. (Ibid III., 325) Joseph Miller, Rector of St. Peter and St. George, 1792 (Almanac). Joseph Shervington, 1863—1882. Evan Evans, 1882—1899. Easten, 1914, formerly Rector of Tortola, appointed Rector of St. Mary Cayon, St. Kitts, 1914. 88. On the north wall of the Chancel. Tablet of White marble on black :— Jn toemorg of THE REVD JOSEPH SHERVINGTON WHO FOR 20 YEARS WAS THE BELOVED PASTOR OF THIS PARISH HE WAS BORN IN ANTIGUA FEB* 1ST 1829, DIED IN THIS ISLAND, DEC" 27™ 1882. His Tomb to the south of the Churchyard next Rev. E. Evans, bears a similar Inscription. He was probably son of Joseph Shervington, Esq., of Antigua, by Louisa Appleton his wife. She d. 13 April, 1883, aged 28 and her gravestone is in St. John's Churchyard. (Antigua III, 87). 89. South wall of Chancel. White marble tablet :— Sacreo TO THE MEMORY OF RICHARD WYTHE CHALMERS who departed this Life, 31" May, 1827, in the 29th Year of his Age 90. South wall of Chancel. White marble lozenge on black. :— Jn | loping flDemors of | fflRH-RCjS JBTMR-ftE | of TOlooolanos in tbfs Jslano | t>e was born in Xonoon | Jans 19 1800 | oieo June 23 | 1802 | (Four lines—erected by his children). 91. Headstone in the Churchyard :— IN | MEMORY I OF | THE R E V D E V A N E V A N S | FOR 18 YEARS RECTOR OF THIS PARISH | DIED 13™ AUGUST, 1899 | AGED 56 YEARS |. 62 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT A Portrait of Admiral Tucker of Bermuda is at Gages of which estate Mr. Wilkins is the owner. ST. JOHN'S. At Carrs Bay, where the French landed in 1706, there is a Burial Ground between a swamp and the beach with the three following tombs : 92. A large rifled mausoleum on the beach itself, without inscription. 93. Stone slab over a stone vault :— Sacreo TO THE MEMORY OF MIls BARBARA DALY WIFE OF M" JUSTIN DALY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 26™ OF AUGUST, 1829 AGED 46 YEARS. 94. White marble slab over a stone vault :— ELIZABETH Wife of NATHANIEL BASS DALY Efqr was born January 31" 1762, and departed this Life January 10th 1793, much lamented (Erected by her husband) Nathaniel Bass Daly of St. Peter's planter, 6 Jan. 1785, deed of gift to his son, Wm. Collins Daly, infant and daughter Mary Alice Daly (No. 3848). See pedigree in Caribbeana I., 114. 1675-6. Daniel Daly aged 69, his deposition. (Antigua I., ii.). Census of 1677-8, Lieut. Edmund Daley. 1702, Aug. 8. Major John Daly, in the army many years, who served in all the expeditions in the late war in those parts, is recommended for a seat in the Council. (Col. Cat. p. 512). 1754, Dec. 28. Richard Bass Daly and Margaret Crips (St. Michael's, Barbados). There are also a few small illegible headstones. ST. GEORGE. A transcript of the parish register for the years 1721—1729 and 1739—1745 in Caribbeana I., 88, 362. Jonathan Yate Gifford went out 1 March, 1710—11. In 1715 he is described as late Rector of St. George, when appointed Chancellor of the Court of Exchequer at Antigua. No list of the clergy is obtainable. The present church which is quite modern was formerly a chapel-of-ease to St. Peter's, and the Rector is now J. W. Leverock (S.P.G.) FARM PLANTATION. Formerly belonging to the Kirwan family. Here there is an old Roman Catholic Burial Ground but there were no Monumental Inscriptions. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN MONTSERRAT 6 3 RYLEYS. This estate is at the top of a ridge, quite 800 feet up, on the road to St. George's. On a white marble slab over a stone vault, in a cane piece. In a circle is an angel with trumpet. ELEANOR MISSETT | Born in the Parifh of Cayon I in St. Chriftophers on the 24th Sep. | 1756 Died in Montferat 20th Dec. | 1760 Daughter of JOHN & ANN MISSETT Grand-daughter to | EDMD & WINEFRID MISSETT of Montferat | & to Coll" ROB T & SUSANNAH HENVILL | of St. Chriftophers. 1751, Aug. 14. In the Court of K.B. & C.P. John Missett & others, Exors of the will of Edmund Missett of Montserrat, merchant as to claim of £1011. Col. Robert Henvill was buried at St. Thomas, Middle Island, St. Kitts, 17 Sept., 1752 & Susannah his widow 18 Aug., 1754. A daughter, not named in the register, was baptised 14 Oct., 1726 at St. Anne's, Sandy Point. The following from the Gent. Mag. for 1792, p. 884, appeared in Caribbeana I., 96. The stone is no longer to be seen. " Mr. Urban. Montserrat, July 26,1792. As I have been long an admirer of your useful and learned Miscellanys I take the liberty of transmitting to you a very singular, and I believe, the oldest* inscription upon a tombstone in the West Indies ; by inserting which you will oblige, Wm. McKenly." Sub hoc tumulo jacet JOANNES DAVIES vir integritate, industria, et benevolentia suis quam alienis charissimus Patriae pro viribus minister, nam in hac insula Monserat pro multis annis non tantum civilia sed etiam militaria quae dam erant illi officia : praesertim fuif justiciarius pacis qui post longum dolorem corpis tandem quiete et libentur mortem obiit, mense Septembris anno renovati hominis 1686. Ita se totum unde exiit retribuit, et vel in morte docuit, suum cuique reddere (eight lines in English omitted). 1677, Nov. 1. The Bishop of London writes Governor Stapleton that he has selected the following clergy :—Messrs. . . .Molineux, Davis . . ., who are embarking. (Col. Cat. p. 174). 1678, Jan. 24. Gov. Stapleton writes that he has presented Mr. Molineux to Montserrat (but he does not mention Davis). (lb. p. 212). * The Editor has seen dozens ol older ones. 64 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. NEVIS. Nevis is a small island of about 32,000 acres, two miles to the south-east of St. Kitts. A mountain, over 3,000 feet high, occupies the centre, the plantations sloping down to the coast all around it. The exact date of settlement is uncertain, but Thomas Littleton of London, Merchant, stated that he sent out three ships in 1628, and his factor found Anthony Hilton then Governour under the patent of 1627 of the Earl of Carlisle. (Caribbeana II., 2). Anthony Hilton signed Warner's Treaty with the French at St. Christopher on 13 May, 1627. On Warner's Treaty of 8 Nov., 1628, is the signature " Captain Anthony Hylton, President of Mevis." John Bourne dated a codicil 10 Sept., 1630 " now of Dulcina alias Neves in the province of Carliola " and gave to " Mr. Toby Rand, Minister Jesus Parish upon the said Island 100 lbs. weight of tobacco." In 1655 the Island was so overcrowded, that 300 fighting men were enlisted for the Expedition under Penn and Venables, and the following year Governor Luke Stokes sailed for Jamaica, with 1,400 men, women and children, besides their servants from this and the neighbouring islands. (Ibid. II, 45). Charles De Rochefort in his History of 1658, after alluding to the mineral baths, stated that this island was the best governed in the Caribbees, justice being administered by a Council. " There are in this Island three Churches, which have nothing extraordinary as to structure, but are very convenient as to the performing of Divine Service." Act No. 1 of 1664 recites that King Charles II. having purchased Lord Carlisle's proprietary rights, had appointed Francis, Lord Willoughby of Parham, Capt.-General of Barbadoes and the other Caribbee Islands, and now made void the old tax of 201bs of tobacco per pole, confirmed all titles, and settled an impost upon the native commodities of 4J per cent. Col. Stapleton wrote in 1672 that some few ministers and schoolmasters were in Nevis, but none in the other islands. The first Census of 1677—8 has been printed (Caribbeana III., 27), and the Island was then divided into 13 Companies or Divisions, each under a senior militia officer, and there were 1,541 white men. Act No. 2 of 1680 recites that many planters having years ago deserted their plantations, and transported themselves to Jamaica, all titles to present possessors are confirmed. By Act No. 8 of 1681, parishioners were to pay their Minister 16,000 lbs every year, also 2,000 lbs. to each clerk, " who is to keep a Register of all Christnings and Burials in each Parish." An Act of 1681 refers to Charles Town and Morton's Bay. In 1689 one half of the inhabitants are said to have died of small :rs. An Act of 1700 names Charles Town, James Town, and Newcastle. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 65 By Act No. 61 of 1705 the freeholders and householders were to meet in Easter week, and elect 12 vestrymen for each parish, and " in every Parish Church there shall be kept three large Paper Books for the publick Service of the said Parish, One whereof shall be kept for the Parish Accounts, the other for the Vestry Acts, and a Third as a Register for Christnings, Marriages, and Funerals ; the last of which to be kept by the Minister only." (See State of the Church. Caribbeana III., 321). In 1706, the French captured the Island, committing much damage, towards which the English Parliament gave over £100,000. The census of 1707—8 was printed in Caribbeana III., 173. The history of Nevis has never been written, nor is there any proper survey or map. In Colonial Papers, Vol. XXXIV., No. 85, reference is made to a map of Nevis sent home 9 June, 1675. The only old map I know is Bellin's, a French one of 1758 (reproduced in Caribbeana II., 6). This shows only three parishes viz. : St. Thomas to the north-west, Ginger- land to windward, with a church marked at New River, and St. John to the south-west which includes Charlestown. These may have been the three ancient parishes alluded to by Rochefort 100 years earlier, but there must have been an error of omission for in 1724, and probably many years before, there were then as now, five parishes, viz. : 1—St. Paul's, Charlestown. 2—St. John's, Figtree. 3—St. George's, Gingerland. 4—St. James', Windward. 5—St. Thomas', Lowland. Judging by the old wills it is evident that most of the early settlers were connected with Bristol, the merchants of that port, through its tobacco trade, being closely associated with Virginia and the Caribbees. The numerous old " great houses," superior in style even to those in St. Kitts, and the abundant armorial slabs in the churches, point to the fact that many good families formerly settled here, men who appreciated artistic surround- ings in their homes. I saw many odd bits of Chippendale and Sheraton, Sheffield plate and old glass which were being collected by a dealer and despatched to U.S.A. At the present day the white population seems to have dwindled to insignificant proportion. The ruins of sugar works, mansions, and windmills dotted about the lovely scenery engender a feeling of sadness and desolation. Cotton, bananas and coco-nut trees have been planted, but their cultivation can never be attended by the cheery animation, bustle and charm of the old sugar days. The following Clergy were sent to Nevis by the Bishop of London, but it is not known which benefices they held. Mr. Foster, 1678. Mr. Tho. Sault, 1695. (West Indies Calr., p. 440). Tho. Winder, 1724. John Langley, 1729. B.A., Oxf., 1728. Colin Campbell, 1737—8. Wm. Mc Kenly, 1773. Wm. Vaughan Hamilton, 1805. Rector of Spanish Town, Jamaica, 1818. Wm. Borrowdale, 1815. 66 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. ST. PAUL'S, CHARLESTOWN. Charlestown, the capital and now the only town, is situated on a bay com- manded by Fort Charles to the South. It directly faces St. Kitts, from which it is separated by the Narrows two miles across and is about twelve miles distant from Basseterre, with which town it is in close touch through a service of sloops, which sail there and back on market days. There are the usual government buildings, including a fine old Court House where the Council and Assembly formerly sat, and the Courts meet and the records are kept. The foundation stone was laid 13 Feb., 1811. (MS. note in Mr. Buck's Almanac). The church stands abutting the road leading North. It is impossible to judge its age, but a church probably stood here from the earliest days. In 1706 the French, besides robbing the interior, used it as a prison, and in 1712 it was rebuilt or renovated. Governor Walter Douglas wrote in 1714 that he had seen the greatest part of a very handsome church built in Nevis—probably referring to this one. The Rector, Rev. R. Robertson, wrote in 1724, that twelve years ago the parishioners built a neat church of brick costing £1,000. There seems a dearth of white clergy for the present rector (1914) is coloured and he was taking charge of two other parishes. The old Government House, where H. N. Coleridge stayed in 1825, was sold to the parish in February, 1841, and has been lately converted into a hospital, and a new plain-looking building erected for the governor, on the hill above Bath House. The old West Indian style of architecture with its broad galleries and jalousies has been departed from, with poor result. There are several fine old houses and stores, with ruins of others, the old ovens and cisterns still conspicuous among the broken down walls. Half-a-mile to the South stands Bath House, now a most comfortable hotel, with excellent baths and modern drainage. The mineral spring adjacent, in a separate building, is supposed to be as efficacious as the waters of Bath, and has been used for over 300 years. The town was burnt in 1836 and again on 18 April, 1837. For a list of plantations and other information see Mrs. Burden's Handbook. PARISH REGISTERS. The earliest volume commences in 1812 signed that year by Daniel G. Davis, Rector. The leaves are rotten, broken and loose, but they have been carefully inserted between the pages of an old account book. The baptisms, marriages and burials are written in three columns on each page (a most unusual arrange- ment). They are on very thin paper and written only on one side. At the end of this volume is " Finis 1823. Will Hendrickson, Curate." In 1824 separate volumes for baptisms, marriages and burials containing printed forms were used. The families more frequently named are Davis, Huggins, Bridgwater, Burke, Brodbelt, Lawrence, Maynard, New, etc. For transcript of christenings and burials of the year 1726, see CO. 152 in the P.R.O. For notes of many of the following Monumental Inscriptions, see Caribbeana II., 168. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 6 7 RECTORS. John Huffam, 1673, in Southwark, January, 1676 (Col. Cat.) Given 5,0001bs. in the will of Jas. Hale but no parish named (Caribbeana IV., 110). He was a witness 1703 to the will of Henry Carpenter, Esq. Robert Robertson presented 13 December, 1707, ordained at Fulham 9 February, 1706 (Caribbeana III., 323). He signed the Transcript in 1727 and was living in 1736. See No. 27. Robert Pemberton, presented 22 Dec, 1785. He also held S. George. (Ibid. III., 325). William Green, died 26 April, 1811, aged 37. See No. 5. Daniel Gateward Davis, 1812-24. 1824, Aug. 9. Fred Huggins, churchwarden wrote to the Bishop of London that Daniel Gateward Davis, the Rector, is leaving for St. Christopher. (Ibid. III., 212). Later Bishop of the Leeward Islands. See No. 7 for the Monumental Inscription to his wife. Hamble James Leacock, 1828—35 and again 1849—52, died 20 Aug., 1856 in Sierra Leone. Nicholas Rice Callender, B.A., died 27 May, 1836, aged 27. See No. 19. F. M. Collins, 1879. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. 1. On the north wall of the Nave :— Crest : An arm couped at the shoulder, in the hand a short sword. Arms : Gules, a lion couchant; impaling :—Or, a crosspatonce, in chief five arrows banded. Motto : TIC E MO DAEICH. SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF I MARIA ELIZABETH | THE YOUNG AND MUCH LAMENTED WIFE OF I WILLIAM BUTLER URE MACPHAIL | OF THIS ISLAND, MERCHANT ; | SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE | ON THE 2 2 N D DAY OF JUNE | ANNO DOMINI 1846, .ETATIS 21. (Two lines ; erected by her husband). 2. On the east wall of the north Transept, on a small oval tablet :— SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | J O H N RICHARDSON, ESQ B | MANY YEARS A RESIDENT I OF THIS ISLAND | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE | THE 6™ DAY of SEPTEMBER 1816, | AGED 60 YEARS | AND IS INTERRED NEAR THIS PLACE | He was probably son of the Hon. John Richardson by Elizabeth his wife. (See pedigree in Caribbeana V., 17). 68 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 3. There are six tablets in the Chancel, three on each wall. On the north wall:— This MONUMENT is erected by JOHN TOBIN CROSSE in Memory of MARY CROSSE His late Wife—She departed this transitory Life on the 26th Day of December in the Year of our Lord, 1804, and in the 44th Year of her Age. 1790, Aug. 26. John Tobin Crosse, Planter to Polly Burke, spinster (St. John's, Figtree). James Tobin of Nevis, now of Bristol, Esq. Will dated 30 Oct., 1817. To my sister Elizabeth Crosse, widow £100. (549 Effingham). John Tobin Crosse was second son of John Crosse, of Thurloxton Manor, co. Somerset, Esq., by Elizabeth, dau. of James Tobin Senior, of Nevis. He was bap. at T. 16 February, 1761. Administration of his goods as of Nevis, widower was granted 8 March, 1819 to Tho. Bickham Crosse and Andrew Moore Crosse, Esquires, the brothers. 4. North wall:— Underneath lie the Remains of SARAH CLAXTON, Wife of BUTLER CLAXTON, deceased, who departed this Life May 4'h 1813. (Four lines, placed by her surviving daughters). 5. North wall. Figure borne away by two angels :— Near this Place | are deposited the remains | of the Revd WILLIAM GREEN | late Rector of the Parish of St. Paul | Charlestown I and of St. George's, Gingerland, | who departed this life | on the 26th April 1811, | in the 38th Year of his Age. | William Green, son of Geo. Green of Newington, Surrey, cler. Q. Coll., matric. 22 Nov., 1791 aged 19 ; B.A. 1795. (Foster). 6. On the south wall:— A man and woman kneeling over a bier. Crest : A pineapple with leaves Arms : Party fer pale Az. and Sa. three chevronels between as many covered cups all Or. (This coat seems to be a combination of the arms of Bowring & Butler). MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 69 Near this Sacred Monument are depofited the Remains of WILLIAM BOWRIN who died on the 19th day of Decr 1816, Aged 70 Years And of his Affectionate Wife JANE BUTLER, who departed this Life on the 11* April 1777, At the early Age of 30 Years. Likewife the Remains of JOICE BUTLER Mother to the above JANE, who died on the 22nd April 1798, Aged 85 Years This Monument is erected by WILLIAM only Son of the above WILLIAM & JANE BOWRING as a grateful teftimony of the Affection he bore for the above Relatives. 1854, Jan. 1. At St. Kitts, aged 28, Grace Wilhelmina, only dau. of the late Wm. Bowrin, of the Paradise Estate, Nevis, and grand-daughter of Rear- Admiral Gourly, R.N. (Gent. Mag., 329). A pedigree of Butler appeared in Caribbeana II., 60, but Mrs. Joice Butler does not find a place in it. In Westburv-upon-Trym, near Clifton is a stone to Mary, Wife of Wm. Butler, late of Nevis, died 1818 aged 41. 7. South wall :— Within the Railing of the Altar in this Church lie the remains of ANNE, the Wife of the Revd D. G. DA VIS Rector of this Parifh, She departed this Life after a few days Illnefs on the 16th Novr 1820, Aged 32 Years. 1813, Dec. 16. By Lie The Rev. Daniel Gateward Davis, Rector of this Parish to Anne, Daughter of Butler Claxton, Esq.,, deceased, by the Rev. Wm. Davis at Figtree Church in this Island. (Par. Reg.) Daniel Gateward Davis was later Bishop of the Leeward Islands, and died in 1857. In Caribbeana II., 169, the age was given as 52 but queried ; 32 is correct. 8. South wall :— TO THE MEMORY OF LIEUT. JOSEPH BAILEY, R.N. MANY YEARS MASTER OF THE SHIP " EARL OF LIVERPOOL " TRADING TO THIS ISLAND. HE WAS LOST IN THAT VESSEL'S PINNACE IN THE NARROWS, ON THE 8™ MAY 1842, AGED 47 YEARS 70 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 9. South wall of Nave :— SacreO TO THE MEMORY OF DIANA MILLS POWELL, NATIVE OF CHARMOUTH, DORSETSHIRE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE, ON THE 16™ OF SEPT" 1845, AGED 31 YEARS. On the floor of the Nave are four ledgers near the west door. 10. Blue marble ledger :— HERE LIES THE BODY OF JOHN HUGGINS ESQ11 WHO DIED THE 6™ DAY OF DECEMBER 1824 AGED 58 YEARS HE BEGAN A CAREER OF USEFULNESS AS A MERCHANT IN THIS TOWN. IN PRIVATE LIFE HE WAS A FIRM FRIEND AN AFFECTIONATE HUSBAND, AND A SINCERE CHRISTIAN. IN PUBLIC LIFE, HE GAVE UNIVERSAL SATISFACTION AS CLERK OF THE ASSEMBLY AND DEPUTY TREASURER OF THE ISLAND. NOT MANY YEARS BEFORE HIS DEATH HE BECAME PROPRIETOR OF THE NEIGHBOURING HOT SPRINGS OVER WHICH OUT OF GOOD WILL TOWARDS HIS FELLOW CREATURES AND NOT FOR ANY ADVANTAGE OF HIS OWN HE ERECTED CONVENIENT BATHS AND AT A SHORT DISTANCE A LARGE AND EXPENSIVE STONE EDIFICE FOR THE ACCOMODATION OF INVALIDS. THIS TOMB WAS PUT UP BY HIS WIDOW 1824, Dec 6. At Nevis, John Huggins, Esq. (St. Christopher Almanac). The Editor spent a most agreeable fortnight in the Bath House built by the above Mr. Huggins, now an hotel and owned by Messrs. W. Gillespie Bros., of London. 11. Blue marble ledger :- Here lyeth the Body of MrB JANE MERRIWETHER late Wife of Mr JEFFERY MERRIWETHER of this Ifland Merch' fhe died April the 24th 1750 Aged 68 Years. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 71 12. Blue marble ledger, much worn and indistinct :— of a Refurrection to Eterna . . . . lies here interr'd ANTHONY GILES late of PU . . . . * in Wiltfhire Who while living was defervedly belov'd and died lamented by all that knew him O . . . XX of January 1750 of his Age In refpect to whofe Memory This Tomb is erected by (name illegible) Merck* in BRISTOL. 13. White marble ledger :— Here lies all that was Mortal of MARY JONES an Infant Daughter of MATTHIAS JONES Merch': and SARAH his Wife Born July 18'h 1753 & died y° 18th of Febrr following. In the cross-way of north Transept and Nave are five ledgers :— 14. Blue marble ledger with cherubs' heads at the four corners. In a sunk oval a Jacobean shield the Mantling much worn :— Crest : A lion's head couped over wreath and Helmet. Arms : A chevron (alone visible). Band for Motto : HERE LYETH THE BODY OF M r A R T H U R PLOMER OF THE CITY OF BRISTOLL MARCHANT WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 15 OF IVLY 1702 AGED 38 VEARS THO in y6 Grave y° WIDOWD carcasse Lyes His SOUL IS Living still y' never dyes. This TOO shaLL one day mount upon ye win* AS from dead winter dos ye viGrous sprinG so both we hope wiLL meet at Last in loy And Live in pleasures y' have no ALLoy. The will of Simon Plomer of Bristol, plomber was proved in 1670. (51 Penn). * Perhaps Purton. 72 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 15. Stone ledger :— BENEATH THIS STONE LIE THE REMAINS OF THE HONOURABLE JAMES WATSON SHERIFF, OF THE INNER TEMPLE, BARRISTER AT LAW, AND PRESIDENT OF THIS ISLAND FROM JULY 1864 TO MARCH 1866. HE WAS A NATIVE OF ANTIGUA, WHERE FOR A SERIES OF YEARS HE FILLED SUCCESSIVELY MANY OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PUBLIC OFFICES AMONGST OTHERS THOSE OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, SOLICITOR GENERAL AND ATTORNEY GENERAL BEING DISTINGUISHED BY HIGH PROFESSIONAL ABILITIES AND THE BAR UNSULLIED ARACTE. : CELLENCE IN ALL OF LIFE (Eight more lines, nearly all worn away). 1866, March 9. At Nevis, West Indies from the effects of a severe carriage accident James Watson Sheriff, esq., President administering the Government of that island. (Long notice in Gent. Mag. 755). 1775, Francis Sherriff b. in Nevis, eldest son of Alex, merchant there. (Glasgow University). He was born 5 Oct., 1803 at S' John's, Antigua and in the Cathedral there is a tablet to his memory. (See pedigree in Antigua III., 85). 16. Brown Stone ledger, much flaked :— HERE LYETH Y8 BODY OF IOHN COLE ES THOMAS COLE OF Ye CITY OF BRISTOLL WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE Y8 . . . . OF AVGVST 1705 AGED 57 YEARS. Tho. Cole owned estates in St. Christopher and Nevis, and made his will in 1711. Susannah Cole late of St. Christopher, then of St. Paul's Churchyard, London, widow, made her will 1 Dec, 1732, proved 22 Feb., 1732-3 (35 Price), and left all her estate to her nephew Tho. Bridgwater. Stapleton Dunbar of Nevis in his will dated 6 April, 1759, named Master Roger Cole son of Tho. Cole of Nevis. Roger Cole, son of Thomas of Isle of Nevis, West Indies, gent, matriculated from Corpus Christi Coll., Oxf., 29 Jan., 1768, aged 17. (Foster). 17. Blue marble ledger :— CAPT MATTHEW NEWTON OBT ]4™ IUNE ]724 JETATE 45. There was a Wm. Newton, Esq., of St. Kitts. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 7 3 18. Grey marble ledger :— Here lieth the Body of MR MATHEW WALL who Departed this Life the Third day of June Anno Dom: 1733 in the Forty first Year of his Age He and his wife Ann were Exors of the will of John Dowse in 1732. 19. There are four White marble ledgers in the Chancel BENEATH THIS STONE REST THE REMAINS OF THE REVEREND NICHOLAS RICE CALLENDER OFFICIATING MINISTER OF THIS PARISH AND A NATIVE OF THE ISLAND OF BARBADOS HE DIED ON THE 2 7 t h MAY 1836 AGED 27 YEARS. 1836, May 28. Nicholas Rice Callender, Off : Minister, Charles-town 27 years. (Burial Register). He was a son of Lt.-Col. Nicholas Rice Callender of Barbados and matricu- lated from Queen's Coll., Oxf., 4 Nov., 1828, aged 19, B.A. 1832. 20. White marble ledger. In sunk oval is a Jacobean shield with Mantling :— Crest : A cubit arm in armour couped, in tlie fuind a broken spear. Arms : A buck's head cabossed, on a chief a cross crosslet between two mullets of six points pierced. Here lye interred the Bodies of ANN and KATHARINE THOMSON, Daughters of ARCHIBALD THOMSON Efqr of this Ifland They died on the 24th day of October in the Year 1774, ANN in her 18th, and KATHARINE in her 15th Year They were seized almoft in the same hour by an unrelenting and fatal fever— on the same day they both expired And in the same Grave they lye buried together (No year, but on back of 1770). Nov. 28. Archibald Thomson, Esqr., to Mary Abbot, spinster. (St. Thomas Lowland Parish Register). 1793, May 11. Mrs. Mary Thomas, wife of Archibald Thomson, Esq. (St. George Basseterre St. Kitts). 7 4 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. The Jacobean shield does not suit the date 1774. In a deed of 1769, Tower hill plantation of 240a. in the parish of St. Thomas was bounded north and west on lands of Archibald Thomson, Esa. (Antigua I., 89). Wm. Hyndman of Nevis, Esq., Will dated 21 Dec, 1768. To Charles, Nancy and Catherine Thomson son and daughters of my friend Archibald Thomson of Nevis, Esq., £300 each. Archibald Thomson and Robert Thomson both of Nevis to be exors. (Ibid. II., 94). Eliz. Thomson, widow, by her will dated 3 Jan., 1765, left her house and slaves for her two daughters, Mary wife of Wm. Smith, Esq., and their son Jas. Tobin Smith and Eliz. wife of the Rev. Edwin Thomas (Recorded at Nevis). These daughters were by her first husband Charles Bridgewater. 21. On a small white marble lozenge :— The ReV» | WILLIAM GREEN | died 26th April, 1811 | in the 38th Year | of his Age. 22. White marble ledger :— Hie Jacet Uxor optima, mater pientissima, Filia Sororq obedientissima, MARIA BODDIE Omnibus benevolens Omnibus dilectissima tricefsimo die Novembris Anno MDCCLXIX. iEtatis suae vicesimo Sexto Fatis cefsit Conjugis charifsimae Memoriae Sacrum, Maritus superstes JOHANNES BODDIE hocce posuit. Below in a sunk oval is a Chippendale shield :— Crest : An eagle's head erased, in its beak an arrow. Arms : On a chevron between three eagles' heads erased as many flowers (? primroses) ; impaling, Argent, A cross barbed. Motto : POST FUNERA VIRTUS 1768, May 3. Dr. John Boddie passed his examination in physic and surgery and was licenced to practice. (Minutes of Council of Nevis). John Boddy entered St. George's Hospital, Oct., 1768. John Boddie of Nevis, surgeon, Will dated 17 April, 1777. My son John Ward Boddie and my daughter Mary Ward Boddie. Sworn 5 Aug., 1780. (Book of Wills p. 509). 23. White marble ledger with Cherubs heads at the four corners. In a sunk heart-shaped depression is a Jacobean shield with wreaths below it. Above is a man with a scyth and on either side angels as supporters. Where the arms should be is this inscription :— HORA RUIT. IACOBUS EMRA ARMIGER ANNOS. 58. NATUS STABIT. VIRTUS (Ten lines of Latin; placed by his widow). OBIIT IPSIS CALENDIS SEPTEMB : 1733. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 75 He was a witness in 1705 to the will of Ph. Brome, Esq. of Nevis, was styled " Mr." in a deed of 1713, and was overseer 1716 of the will of John Thornton. In a close roll of 1798 it is recited that Col. Wm. Ling's plantation of 60 acres in Charlestown was sometime since in the possession of James Emra, afterwards of James Cradock, late of Ralph Payne, and now or late of Rowland Oliver, Esq. Jas. Emra owned 300 acres in St. Johns and 200 in St. Thomas, Lowland which descended equally to his two sons, viz.:—• The Hon. James Emra of Antigua who died 28 Dec, 1759, aged 37, and Thomas Emra of Nevis, Esq., who married in 1746 Eliz. Hudson. Richard Emra of St. Christopher, aged 25 in 1707-8, may have been a brother of above James senior. CHURCHYARD. 24. South of chancel is a broken blue marble ledger in five pieces. In sunk oval is a Jacobean shield with mantling. The Crest has been lost and only the Helmet remains. Arms : Argent, a lion rampant between three annulets. (The Woodleys of St. Kitts used for arms : a chevron between three owls). The above coat may be that of the wife used in error. Here lieth the Bodv of MARY the Wife of JOHN WOODLEY, of this Ifland of NEVIS Merchant who Departed this Life April ye 7th ]722 Aged 38 Years with 3 of her Children viz. MARY WOODLEY born Jan : ye 25th ]7]3, and died Sep. ye th following JOHN WOODLEY born June y8 (piece gone here) ]7]5 &died May y8 16 : 17)6 IOHN VTNSETTS WOODLEY born April ye 6th 1720, and died Sep' y8 4th following. He was Member of the Assembly in 1718, 1724 & 1730-1 and was styled " Esq " in 1738. He may have been son of Wm. Woodley of Nevis, 1677-8. 25. On a very thick Blue marble ledger in two fragments :— Here Lyes Interr'd the Body of Mrs REBECCAH ALVAREZ who Departed this Life Aug" 31" ]743 Aged 44 Years. 22 June, 1751. Isaac Alvarez and Hester his wife for £108 sell a house in Charles Town. (Nevis Records, Vol. IV., p. 253). 76 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 26. White marble tomb. On the top ledger :— SACRED | To the Memory of ANNA, | the Daughter of | WILLIAM & CHRISTIAN LAURENCE, | of this Island, | (Three lines) died at the early Age of 19 Years, in May 23rd, 1801. (Nine lines, by parents). 1814, Nov. 29. Mrs. Christiana Lawrence wife of William Lawrence. (Burial Register). 1823, Oct. 16. William Garvey Lawrence, Jun., Esqr and Lucretia Woodley Stanley, spinster. Lie. 27. Blue marble ledger over brick vault. Above in a Chippendale oval is an arm cutting the trunk of a tree :— Near this Stone lies what was Mortal of MARY Eldeft Daughter of ROBERT and MARY ROBERTSON, born October 24'h: 1711 Married to RICHARD MERRIWETHER July 2d: 1730 delivered of her Daughter MARY ROBERTSON the 4th: of September 1731 died in Childbed, the 18th: of the same Month. ELIZABETH their Second Daughter born y8 29'n: of October 1713 Married to THOMAS WASHINGTON Sep' 19'h: 1735 delivered of her Son THOMAS June 20th 1736 died in Childbed ye 27th of the same Month • MARY wife of ROBERT ROBERTSON and Daughter of JOHN POGSON, Cap': of the Independent Company in S. Christophers, in y8 Reigns of CHARLES & JAMES IId born Sep' 15(h 1675 Married November 13 1709, died April 6th 1739. And what was Mortal of ROBERT ROBERTSON Minifter of S': Pauls NEVIS from Decr: 1707 born at Edinburgh y8 18th of March 168£ made some remarks which were Publifhed in LONDON in the Year 1730 1736 &c. on the Slaves and their Owners in y8 Sugar Iflands of England and died (sic—no more). This Monumental Inscription from the Gent. Mag. appeared in Caribbeana I., 9. Richard Meriwether of London, Merchant. Will dated 20 Dec, 1713. My moiety of Lady Bawdens & Sharlowes plantations in the Parish of St. Thomas. (9 Aston). Oldmixon writing of claying Muscovado, said :—" Sir John Bawdon order'd his Overseers to attempt it, two or three & twenty Years since, in that Plantation, in this Island, which is now Mr. Richard Merriweathers. (British Empire in America 1st edition 1708, Vol. IL, p. 197). MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 77 28. Blue marble ledger with Cherubs heads at the four corners over brick vault :— Underneath this Tomb lies all that was Mortal of the much beloved and Remarkably wife Child SARAH ROBERTSON Daughter of MATTHIAS JONES Merchant and SARAH his Wife who was born October 28th 1743 and Died the 25th of July 1748 29. Blue marble ledger with Cherubs heads at the four corners, over a brick vault :— Under this Tomb lies all that was Mortal of the moft Beautiful and dear-dear-dear Child MATHIAS JONES Son of MATHIAS JONES Merchant and SARAH his Wife who was Born the 29'h of Auguft 1746, and Died on the 10th of October 1749 30. Stone slab :— Sacred J To the Memory | of | MARY WEEKS j Relict of W. WEEKS | late of this Ifland I Gentleman | who departed this Life | the 2nd Day of April, 1784 | in the 97"1 Year of her Age |. He was of Nevis in 1707-8 and gunner of Fort Charles in 1748. Major Wm. Burt Weekes was probably their son. 31. A Vault with " E R " cut on it. 32. Headstone close to the east end of the School:— Sacreb I To the Memory of | MM SARAH BRODBELT, | who died in Child-Bed | on the 5th July, 1802 | (Sixteen lines). See pedigree of Brodbelt in Caribbeana IV., 19. 7 8 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 33. West of the Church is a blue marble ledger over a stone vault :— In sunk oval is a Chippendale shield Crest : Cut of a ducal coronet a demi lion rampant. Arms : A saltire between four rustres ; impaling—blank. Here lies with her stillborn Child what was mortal of MARY Daughter of Capt. PETER MELOTE (a Native of New York) & MARTHA his wife (a Native of this Place) & Wife of SAMUEL N E W late Collector of the 4J pr cent & Treafurer of NEVIS She was born in CHARLES TOWN the 12th Day of Octr 1715 married to Mr SAMUEL N E W (from BRISTOL) Merchant March 27, 1733 and died in Childbed in the Prime of her years Feb. 26, 174 % Of SAMUEL, the 2d Son of SAMUEL N E W & MARY his Wife, born the 15 Day of Febv 1737 & died Decr 28, 1739, Of SAMUEL, their 4 , h : Son, born the 2d Day of March 174J & died the 17th of Jan., 174 f- And of HENRY N E W (near this Stone) Comdr of a Merchant Ship, born in the City of BRISTOL the day of 17 & died Sept 2, 1743 in the 34th Year of his Age. In memoriam Uxoris amantiffimae ac duorum Filiorum amabilium atque Fratris chariffimi, Monumentum hoc (quale cunque) Iuctuofus pofvit, SAMUEL NEW Armige (sic) Indre made 25 June, 1711 between John Helden of St. Christopher, Esq., and Mr. Peter Mellotte of the same. (St. Kill's Records A. No. 16). The will of Samuel New of Nevis was dated at Bristol 15 Feb. and proved 30 March, 1763 (145 Casar). His eldest son, Rev. James New, B.A., Oriel Coll., Oxf., was Vicar of St. Philip and Jacob in that city and died 15 July, 1810, aged 74 and Descendants seem to have flourished in the neighbourhood down to 1851 or later. 34. White marble ledger over brick vault. In sunk oval is a Jacobean shield with mantling :— Crest : An heraldic antelope's head couped over wreath and helmet. Arms : A chevron chequy . . . between three greyhounds courant. Here Lyeth the Body of MR; IOHN DOWSE who Departed this Life the Fourteenth day of October Anno Dom. 1733 in the Fortyeth Year of his Age A division of his estate sworn at £2316 was made 20 Geo. 3 d between Robert Cowley of London, gent, and James New, a minor, as son and heir at law of his mother Mrs. Mary New deceased. See the will in Caribbeana VI. 80, dated 30 Aug., 1731, wherein he desired a white marble tombstone to be put on his grave. See a pedigree of Dowse of Broughton with these arms and crest in the Visit, of Hants, and an illustration of the monument of Sir Edmund Dowce in Maryle- bone Chapel. (Misc. G. et H. 3 d S. I., 129). MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 79 35. Adjoining above. Blue marble slab much flaked, over stone vault. In a sunk oval a Jacobean shield and mantling :— Crest : An heraldic antelope's head. Arms : (Dowse as above). th the Body of MELLOTTE d this life 718 rs hi . . . . ir Condv . . . .and Succefs ral att SEA make them lefs is lies he proved of beloved tha . . there be men as he. Lo I he Aims from ger of Alarms A. . here Lyeth the Body of THOMAS the. . . MR JOHN DOWSE and MA . . . . his Wife who dyed the 18th of 1724 aged two years 8 months and 13 days. Mrs. Martha Dowse had previously married Mr. Peter Mellotte, by whom she had a daughter Mary. 36. At entrance of School house west end :— IN MEMORY OF DIANA MILLS POWELL DEPARTED THIS LIFE 15™ SEPTR. 1845 AGED 31 YEARS. 37. Stone ledger :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARIA BENNETT OF THE COLONY OF BERBICE, AGED 21 YEARS 3 MONTHS AND 12 DAYS SHE QUITTED THIS SUBLUNARY LIFE ON THE 4™ OF AUGUST A.D. 1811 38. Old stone ledger over a stone vault. On a lozenge at the west end JAMES DUNBAR DIED 19 SEPTEMBER, 1838 AGED 42 YEAR (sic) 80 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 39. Old slate headstone with urn and leaves at the top In Memory of Capt. Moses Morrill, of Wells, in N° America, Who died Augf* 21'* 1802 JEtat 26. 40. Stone ledger with very large lettering :— JANE BROOKS Died April the 6th 1812 41. Slate ledger north-west corner of churchyard :— HERE REST THE REMAINS OF WILLIAM NICHOLSON ESQR WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE, 18™ SEPTEMBER 1845, AGED 66 YEARS. 42. Stone vault with white stone lozenge at its west end :— HORATIO ILES DIED 5™ JAN* 1834 IN THE 5 1 ' YEAR OF HIS AGE. 1862, Dec. John Alex. lies to be a Member of the Executive Council of Nevis. The family was from Montserrat. See pedigree in Antigua II., 95. 43. Below a window in the north wall of the chancel:— TO THE MEMORY OF HAMBLE JAMES LEACOCK MARTYR OF THE PONGAS He was second son of John Wrong Leacock of Barbados. His first wife and one child died here, and he then married Mrs. Beard who died of cholera Aug., 1854 in Bridgetown. See the tablet to him in All Saints Chapel Barbados. He died 20 Aug., 1856, aged 61, in Sierra Leone. He was Rector here 1828-35 and a second time 1849 -52. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 81 44. Below a window over the altar, broken :— Jtl jflbemon? Of ELIZABETH BRIGGS, Wife of JOSEPH LYDER BRIGGS | who died February 14lh 1859. Aged 59 years. See Barbados Monumental Inscriptions, p. 154. Sir Thomas Graham Briggs owned estates in Nevis, and was a Member of Council there. 45. Below a window in the south wall :— Above is a Bishop's Mitre. Arms : Argent, a long cross between a serpent on dexter side of base and a dove with sprig on the sinister side ; on a chief Gule a key and crozier saltire ways sur- mounted by a royal crown. The Inscription has been broken and part lost. One piece has :—MEMORY : OF (CONSECR)ATED : 1842 Another fragment has WARD : DAVIS with four crosses under. 46. On a brass shield fixed to the lectern :— IN MEMORY OF | SIR ANTHONY | MUSGRAVE | G.C.M.G. | ADMINISTRATOR | OF | NEVTS | CIRCA 1860. Third son of Dr. Anthony Musgrave of Antigua by Mary Harris Sheriff his wife, was baptised at St. John's, Antigua 10 Oct., 1828, Colonial Secretary 1854- 60, K.C.M.G. 1875, G.C.M.G. 1885, died when Governor of Queensland, 9 Oct., 1888, aged 60. 47. On a clock in the north Transept :—" Presented to St. Paul's Church BY W. S. DANIELL." ST. GEORGE, GINGERLAND. This parish, beyond St. John's, is about four miles east or to windward of Charlestown and 700 feet above the sea. The church is cruciform, and the transepts being longer than the nave, made me think that the altar may have formerly stood to the North. The church was opened 30 April, 1848 (Mr. Buck's Almanac). The Rev. Dr. Lawrence Buckley Thomas the last Rector was the only white one left in the Island, when I was there in 1914, and he died early in 1915 in New York. He was a very competent genealogist. A list of Rectors and the first few sheets of the parish register appeared in Caribbeana III., 215, 352 and some of the Monumental Inscriptions in II., 314. By an Act, No. 60, of 1704-5, it was recited that great part of this parish remained still unmanured and inhabitants were quitting, therefore to encourage settlers and sugar-making Indian Castle Bay was to be a lawful place to ship produce. In the map of 1758 the old church is marked at New River on the coast, but it is not known when that building was destroyed, 82 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 48. On the north wall of the Nave, close to the pulpit, is a tablet sur- mounted by a grey marble urn :— (eight lines above by R. W.) Near this spot lie the remains of EDWARD PARR COTTLE, who died the 17th Auguft, 1811, aged 10 months and 12 days. 49. On the north wall of the nave :— SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | THE REV D JOSEPH H E R B E R T PEMBERTON, | WHO WAS BORN | ON THE 10™ OF SEPTEMBER, 1787, | AND DIED | ON THE 10™ OF SEPTEMBER, 1870, | HAVING BEEN RECTOR OF THIS PARISH | NEARLY 60 YEARS | THIS TABLET | WAS ERRECTED BY HIS AFFECTIONATE PARISHIONERS |. A complete pedigree of his family appeared in Caribbeana I. 50. A window on the same wall has :— ERECTED IN MEMORY | OF THOMAS J. TYRRELL | BY HIS WIDOW (no date). 51. On the south wall of the Nave :— JANE | WIFE OF | EDWARD HUGGINS, ESQ'R, | OF NEVIS W.I. | ELDEST DAUGHTER OF | MAJ. JUXON, DIED AUG. 24, 1840 | AT THE PAVILION, NEW HAVEN, U.S. | IN A FIT OF APOPLEXY, | AGED 48 YEARS, | (three lines) EDWARD HUGGINS ESQR., | OF NEVIS, W.I. | DIED OCT., 18, 1840, | AT THE PAVILION NEW HAVEN U.S. OF CONSUMPTION, I AGED 60 YEARS. | (Four lines, erected by her son). 1812, July 30. Edward Huggins, jun., Esq., of the Isld of Nevis and Jane Plastow Juxon, da. of Captain George Juxon of His Majesty's 25th Reg' of Foot. (St. Thomas Middle Island St. Kitts). Their son Geo. Juxon Huggins, only son and heir was baptised 1 June, 1821. 52. A window in the Chancel has :— IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH RAWLINS (No date). 53. A pair of white marble tablets are on black marble touching each other :— BENEATH THIS MONUMENT REST THE MORTAL REMAINS OF GEORGIANA ELIZA. WIFE OF RICHARD LITCOTT HICKS, OF THIS ISLAND SHE DEPARTED HENCE ON THE 5™ OF AUGUST 1835 AGED 21 YEARS ; MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 83 54. Above, the wreath remains but the crest lost :— Arms : Gules a chevron between three griffin's heads erased. IN THE SAME TOMB ARE DEPOSITED THE EARTHLY REMAINS OF RICHARD LYTCOTT HICKS, ESQ" WHO WAS CUT OFF IN THE BLOOM OF YOUTH A FEW DAYS AFTER HAVING ATTAINED HIS TWENTY SIXTH YEAR HE SURVIVED HIS BELOVED WIFE FIVE MONTHS, HAVING DEPARTED THIS LIFE, ON THE 10™ JANT 1836. 1786, April. R. L. Hicks, esq., of the Island of Nevis, on his passage from the West Indies (Town e> Country Mag. 279). The above arms are not in Burke's Armory. He was probably son of Thompson Hicks of Epsom in 1750, then of St. James, Nevis, last of London in 1760, by Sarah his wife, daughter and eventual sole heiress of Richard Lycott of Springfield, co. Essex in 1725, by Mary his wife, daughter and co-heiress of James Walker of the Leeward plantation, Nevis. Hicks and Hicks Village are adjacent to the church of St. James. 55. On the same wall, the Gallery hiding part of the tablet :— NEAR THIS MONUMENT LIE THE REMAINS OF ELIZABETH HUGGINS, WHO DIED JANUARY 3 R D 1818, AT THE ADVANCED AGE OF 101 YEARS ALSO OF HER SON EDWARD HUGGINS ESQUIRE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 3 R D OF JUNE, 1829, AGED 74 YEARS LIKEWISE OF JOHN HUGGINS ESQUIRE, SON OF THE ABOVE EDWARD HUGGINS ESQUIRE WHO WAS CUT OFF THE 17™. OF JUNE 1822, AGED 34 YEARS. HE HAS LEFT A NUMEROUS FAMILY TO DEPLORE HIS LOSS. Below are :— Crest : An eagle's head erased. Arms : Argent, a chevron guttie between three trefoils on a chief Azure a lion passant. Motto : INDUSTRIA. Burke's Armory does not give these arms. I was told there were two distinct families of Huggins here. 84 MONUMENTAL INCSRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 56. On the south wall of south Transept close to the door is a curious lead plate with the following Inscription punched on it :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF . MARY E. MUNRO WHO LEFT HER EARTHLY TAB ERNACLE TO BE WITH CHRIST ON THE l 8 1 SEP™ 1872 AGED 28 YR8 ALSO HER FAITHFUL NURSE JEMIMA SARJEANT DIED 21BT DEC™ 1868 AGED 72 YBa BOTH OF BARBADOES, W.I. IDA CONSTANCE DIED 28™ NOV1"1 1868 AGED 18M™8 PERCY RICHARD DIED 28™ NOV"" 1872 AGED 7M™S THOMAS ALLAN DIED 27™ JANRY 1874 AGED 5M™« THE BELOVED CHILDREN OF T. H. HUTCHINSON. J. T. BOURNE, BARBADOES. Along the passage of this Transept are four ledgers :— 57. Blue marble one :— In Memory of Mrs MARY SYMONDS wife of IAMES SYMONDS Efq' who departed this life y8 J 0th of Sept. 1751 Aged 59. Underneath this Stone also rest the Remains of her Brother IOHN BUTLER Efq. who departed this Life the 20'» May )T)7. See pedigree in Caribbeana II., 62. 58. Stone ledger :— Under this Stone lieth the Remains of ELIZABETH HUGGINS who died January 3rd 1818 at the advanced Age of 101 Years. Alfo of her Son EDWARD HUGGINS Esquire who departed this life the 3rd of June 1829 in confequence of a fall from his Carriage Aged 74 Years. Likewise of JOHN HUGGINS Esquire Son of the above EDWARD HUGGINS Esquire who died the 17th June 1822 Aged 34 Years MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 85 59. Blue marble ledger cracked across. In sunk oval a Jacobean shield blank :— Here lieth Entomb'd MRS DOROTHY HERBERT, wife | of MR THOMAS HERBERT, of this Ifland, Gen' & Daughter | of Major HENRY LYTTON, of the fame Place deceafed.| When living she was an Ornament to y8 Marriage state | in which she Virtuously liv'd Twenty-five years & Ten | Months, and had Ifsve. .. Sons & Seven Daughters. | But to the Jrreparable lofs of her Afflicted Family | Died in Childbed with her tenth Son. She changed this Life for A Better JANRY )6'h )724.| In the 42d Year of her Age. Mr. Tho. Herbert was eldest son and heir of Thos. Herbert of Nevis. See pedigree of Herbert in Caribbeana V., 223. 60. Here lies the Body of FRANCIS SANDERS Iunior who departed this life the )8'h of Iuly, 1742 Aged 51. This put here by His Loving Widow SARAH SANDERS. He was probably son of Mr. Francis Sanders, Senior, of Nevis, planter, by Anne his wife. His wife Sarah whom he married here 7 Sept., 1718, was a daughter of — Choppin and her sister Frances married John Williams and her sister Elizabeth married Tho. Stevens. Mrs. Sarah Sanders died at Antigua 22 Dec, 1748, intestate leaving 3 daughters and co-heiresses. See several entries to the family in Caribbeana I. & II. 61. In the central passage of Nave is a blue marble ledger :— Here are deposited the Remains of SALLY MAYNARD DANIELL, Infant Daughter, of the Honourable JAMES DANIELL, ESQUIRE who fell a victim to a most malignant fever on the 22nd of July, 1813 to the inexprefsible regret of her Parents Aged 3 Years 9 Months and 19 Days. The Remains of her Infant Sister SALLY MAYNARD DANIELL who died on the 22nd of May, 1809, Aged 11 Months and 17 Days are buried with her. Col. J. Daniell was President in 1833. He married Sarah daughter of William Archibald Maynard. She was baptised here 24 April, 1787. 86 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 62. West of Churchyard. Ledger on a stone vault :— IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELIZABETH RAWLINS WIDOW OF STEDMAN AKERS RAWLINS WHO FELL ASLEEP ON THE 2 3 R D OF MARCH A.D. 1891, AGED 76 YEARS 63. On a Cross near by :— IN | LOVING MEMORY | OF | STEDMAN AKERS RAWLINS | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE I AUGUST 28 I A.D. 1850 AGED 4 3 * YEARS | ALSO OF STEDMAN RAWLINS. SON OF THE ABOVE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEBRUARY 5™ 1892 AGED 56 He was of the S. Kitts family, but his father and grandfather appear to have been residents in Nevis. See pedigree in Caribbeana V., 97. 64. Over the west arch is :— A.D. 1847 ST. JOHN'S, FIGTREE. The Parish of St. John, Figtree, lies up the hill, about two miles to windward of Charlestown. The church abuts on the high road. Illustrations of it, with a transcript of the Parish Register to the year 1800, and a list of the Rectors appeared in Caribbeana II., 369. RECTORS. Thomas Powers, Fellow of Trinity Coll., Cambridge. Inducted Rector of St. Mary's, Antigua, Jan 1695, died 14 Dec, 1698, buried and Monumental Inscription at St. Johns in said island. (Antigua III., 377). He was Rector of St. John's, Nevis, before Wm. Smith, but the date is unknown. Theodore Heskith, M.A. Went to the Leeward Islands 11 Nov., 1698. Left Rectory in 1701. Sermon of the Funeral of the Hon. Col. F. Collingwood, and of his Lady, who were both interred in St. John's Church, in the Island of Nevis, in America, May 29 and May 31, 1690. By T. Heskith, 1700. (Bibliography of the West Indies by F. Cundall, No. 245). Farewell Sermon preached in St. John's, at Nevis, in America, 25th May, 1701, by Theo. Heskith, 4°, pp. 30. 1702. (Ibid. No. 246 and my copy). William Smith, B.A., 1716—21. Son of Josiah Smith of Yarmouth co. Norfolk pleb. matriculated from Queens' College, Oxford 27 March, 1707, aged 17, B.A. 16 Oct., 1710 ; went out to the Leeward Islands 3 Feb., 1715-16 ; Instituted Rector here 18 April, 1716 ; left 1721 for England ; Rector of St. Mary's, Bedford, 1745-49 and then left or died. Author of a Natural History of Nevis. * 43 is doubtful the figures having been altered. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 87 William Wharton, 1729. Went out to Barbados 4 March, 1728-29, also Rector of St. Thomas, Lowland, 1735 ; died Feb., 1737-8. Will proved at York. (N.&Q. IIS. V., 127). John Mackay, 1742-1750. Went out to the Leeward Islands, 31 May, 1739 ; Rector of St. George's, Gingerland, 1739-1740 and buried there 9 Sept., 1750. Edwin Thomas, M.A., 1750-1764. Went out to Nevis 22 Dec, 1747 ; Rector of St. George's Gingerland, 1750-1763. Rector of George's, Basseterre, St. Kitts, 1765 and died 19 Jan., 1789 aged 69. John Bowen (?B.A., Oxford, 1753), 1765-1767. Went out to Antigua 9 Jan., 1760 ; Rector of St. John's, Antigua, 28 Jan., 1767 ; Rector of St. Thomas, Low- land, 1770 ; resigned St. John's, Antigua, June 1783, and died in London May, 1787. Will (198 Major). William Scott, M.A., 1767. Ordained by Dr. Terrick, Bishop of London. Presented to St. John and St. James, 1767. William McKenley, 1773. Also Rector of St. Thomas, Lowland. William Jones, Rector of St. Thomas Lowland, 1787-90, dead 1800. George Green, 1792-1800. ?Went out to St. Vincent, 1778. Rector of St. George's, Gingerland, 1783-99. Thomas Mills, M.A., 1802-1803. A. Hamilton, B.A., 1803. Probably Andrew Hamilton of the St. Kitts family, who held a living in the West Indies, and died Rector of Knipton, co. Leicestershire, to which he was instituted 1817. Edward Brazier, M.A., 1808-11. Rector of St. Thomas, Middle Island, St. Kitts, 1811-18. Son of Edward Brazier of St. Kitts, Esq., matriculated from Wadham College, Oxford, 22 May, 1792 aged 18 ; B.A. 1796, M.A. 1800 On 2 Nov., 1801, John Pinney writing from Somerton Early recommended him for holy orders. See No. 76 inscription. Joseph Herbert Pemberton, B.A., 1818-70. Also Rector of St. George's, Gingerland until his death 19 Sept., 1870. John Mackechnie Collins, 1874-1890. Born 1835, of Codrington College, 1853. Second son of Rev. John Cox Collins, Rector of St. Anthony, Montserrat. also Rector of St. George's, Gingerland. John Jones, 1890-1898, also Rector of St. George's, Gingerland. Rebuilt both churches. Ifor James Jones, 1898-1899, brother of preceding. (Alfred W. Watt, Priest-in-charge, 1900-1903). Lawrence Buckley Thomas, D.D., 1903 until his death at New York early in 1915 ; also Rector of St. George's, Gingerland. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH. Along the Nave floor are nine ledgers all lying side by side across the passage. 65. White marble ledger. In sunk oval is a Jacobean shield with mantling :— Crest : hidden by floor of pews. Arms : Argent three crosses crosslet fitchy, between as many crescents / on an inescutcheon : Argent on a bend three pheons (Helme). 88 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. The Inscription is a long one of forty-one lines in Latin, partly worn away. 1 Sub hoc maim Viator 2 Iohann . . Pinne 3 Azariae Pinney 4 haercs (30 lines illegible) 35 Erat decefsus tempore in hae insula excellentissimo Regi Georgio 36 a consiliis, Capitalis Iusticiarius, & turmre equitum tribunus. Anno D. 37 1708™ uxorem duxit Mariam filiam & hceredem GULIF.LMI Helmc 38 hujusce etiam Infulae, armigeri, cumqua duodecim felicis connubij 39 annos grate numerauit, conjugis optima? maritus optimuse Septem= 40 liberis, tres tantum reliquit Superstites, puerulos duos, filiolam unam 41 Natus 3i0 Maij an 1686*° Obiit U m o die Decembris an. dom. 1720mo aetatis Suae. He was only son and heir of Azariah Pinney who was sent as a convicted rebel to Nevis in 1685, after the Monmouth Rising. He matriculated from Pembroke Coll., Oxf., 8 June, 1703, aged 17, barrister-at-law of the Middle Temple 1710, Member of Council 1717, Chief Justice 1720, died intestate in the Parish of St. Bennet Fink, London. There was evidently a Rector ca 1680 to 1690, a good classical scholar who wrote out this Epitaph as well as Nos. 68 & 75 and probably 75 & 88. 66. Blue marble ledger :— Here lyeth the Body of FRANCES BRODBELT late wife to Colonel RICHARD BRODBELT of Nevis who departed this life the 27th of Auguft 1725 Aged 37 Years She was Humility Meeknefs Conftancy and Evenefs of Temper A Loving Wife and A Tender Mother alfo two of her Children IOSEPH HILL and FRANCES HILL BRODBELT. She was daughter and co-heiress of Joseph Hill planter. He was brother of Laurence Brodbelt of Nevis and London, Merchant, was Brigadier and was buried here 4 Feb., 1755 aged 68. See pedigree of Brodbelt in Caribbeana IV., 20. 67. Blue marble ledger :— Here lies the Body of Henrietta, Wiff of John Sanders who departed this life 29'b Decr 1746. He was probably a son of Mr. Francis Sanders, senr., of Nevis, planter by Anne his wife. Henrietta was daughter of James Bevon of Nevis, Esq., Speaker 1696, whose will was dated 1720 (153 Marlboro) Her other sister Elizabeth was wife of Richard Abbot. Their son James Bevon Sanders was born 21 July, baptised 29 Aug., and buried 11 Nov., 1733. See pedigree in Caribbeana V., 263. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 89 68 Blue marble ledger. In sunk circle a Jacobean Shield with Mantling :— Crest : An animal's head couped over wreath. Arms : Argent on a chief embattled three roundlcs. Hie situs est Philippus Lee Familia ejusdem nominis infula Vectensi oriundus In hac Insula natus A.D. MDCXLV In eadern defunctus A.D. MDCLXXXVIIII The arms are those of Leigh of North Court in the Isle of Wight, whose pedigree was entered in the Visitation of Hampshire. 69. Beneath this Stone rest the Bodies of . . . . WAR WILLIAM and A BR . . . . ER Perhaps Brazier. Edward Brazier, Esq. and family were residents 1785- 1800. 70. White stone :— Sacred to the Memory of ANDREW HAMILTON Esqr who died on the 3d of April, 1808 in the . . . Year of his Age (Erected by his wife MARTHA WILLIAMS HAMILTON) He was a subscriber 1790 to Peterkin's Book of Planting, was President in 1798 of the General Council of the Leeward Isles, and resigned his seat on the Council of Nevis, 1 May, 1799. She was daughter and heiress of John Richardson Herbert and was married here 18 May, 1787, and died 12 Aug., 1819. (MS. Note in Mr. Buck's Almanac). Mr. Hamilton's first wife died in England 14 March, 1782. 71. Blue marble ledger :— Sacred to the Memory of SARAH HERBERT Daughter of THOMAS & FRANCES H E R B E R T and Sister To the Honhu the PRESIDENT of this ISLAND who departed this Life Sep*r 5th 1875 Aged 53 See pedigree in Caribbeana V., 223. 90 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 72. White marble ledger with two cherubs heads at top corners— Under this Stone is Depofited the Mortal part of M" ELIZABETH HERBERT Wife of the Hon,ble JOHN RICHARDSON HERBERT Esq: Prefident of this Ifland She Died univerfally lamented Sep* 29f 1769, in the 34V> Year of her Age, & the J7'.h of her Marriage. She was daughter of Col. John Williams of Antigua and niece of Tho. Williams Esq., of Nevis, and baptised at St. John's, Antigua. 73. Brown ledger :— There are traces of one or more lines under the pew. . . . day of March, 1806 Aged 63 years to enjoy the Rewards of a happier State and to live in the Memory of the Surviving. An Affectionate Niece hath paid this Tribute of Refpect to her Remains. 74. White marble ledger in front of the Communion Rails :- Jacobean Shield bevelled or cut in at the edge. Arms : A lion rampant. Qui fi PROSAPI/E Decus si VIRTVTIS Honos qua Bellica qua Civilis fifpectata PROBITAS, fi ERVDITIO fingularis, fi deniq Omniv qui norant VOTA quidqua adverfus Morte valerent Viveret Heic Situs Eft EDMVNDVS STAPLETON Armiger ex antiqua Familia. in Agro EBORACENSI oriundus ; Frater GVILIELMI STAPLETON Baronetti, haru Infularum Qua CARIBJE vocantur, quot quot ad BRITANNICVM Imperium fpectant, CAPITANEI five Deputati REGII : a quo etiam, cum efset Ipfi uti & Omnibus alijs Dilectifsimu8 Praefectus erat hvic Infulae MONTISERRATO dictae In qua poft quinquennalem Praefecturam, Ccelebs & Ivvenis, undiquaq Defideratifsimus, citra trigefsimum ^Etatis Annum, Diem Obijt XV. Kal Sept. Anno Salutis MDCLXXX MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 91 Henry Nelson Coleridge wrote in 1825, " There is also an old marble with the name of Stapleton Cotton engraved on it." (Six Months in the West Indies, p. 196.) This must have been an error on his part. His ancestor settled in Ireland tern. Henry VI. Another [brother Col. Redmond Stapleton was Deputy Governor of Montserrat 1676 till his death about 1687. There was a Knightly family of Stapleton in Yorkshire, whose pedigree was entered in the Visitations. 75. In the passage to the Vestry, with several cracks across it, is a blue marble ledger :— In a sunk circle a Jacobean shield with Mantling, Helmet and Wreath but no Crest. Arms : Three mens heads with long curling hair couped at the shoulders (Edye). Here Ly's Interred the Body of Cap' IOHN EDDY who Departed this life the Second of April 1682 And In the thirty Sixth year of his Age Friendship and Courage Were in him Combind, And equally Adorn'd his Virtuous Mind, His friendfhip knew no Change his Courage no fear But great & Matchlefs did in Both Appear, With a kind wife and hopefull Ifue bleft Death snatch'd him hence to Everlasting reft Here alfo Ly's Interred the Body of ANN CARPENTER late Wife of HENRY CARPENTER and Daughter of CAP1 IOHN EDDY & PENELOPE his wife Who departed this life the FOVRTEENTH, day of IANVARY (702 And in the TWENTY, THIRD year of her Age Vertue and Beauty Join'd In Iter were Seen, An Eafy temper And a Charming Meen, A conftant Friendfhip, duty were twos due, And Charity to all the poor She Knew, Her Spotlefs life all poysn'd tongves Defy'd Bemoan'd of all becaufe Belov'dfhe Dyed Penelope was daughter of Michael Smith of Nevis. She remarried Wm. Mead, President of St. Kitts, 1698-1701. His will was dated 1702 (36 Ash). She was aged 45 in 1707 and her will was dated 1733 (106 Ducie). Henry Carpenter who was of Nevis in 1685, was appointed Secretary General in 1701. By his will in 1704 (227 Ash) he bequeathed to the Parish of St. Paul £200 for books and d.s.p. I think these books were a few years ago deposited in Codrington College Library. In the book-plate No. 665 of Governor Wm. Mathew the coat of Gules three mens heads couped affrontee, attributed erroneously to Williams is that of Eddy. 92 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. On east wall of Chancel are three white and black marble tablets. A column between two oval tablets and below an oblong one. 76. On the oblong tablet is the following :— Near this spot in the family burial place lies the Honbl° JOSEPH BRAZIER, Son of the late EDWARD BRAZIER who departed this life on the 24th July 1824, aged 42. On the oval tablet above to the left is :— IN The same Burial place are interred the remains of HARRIET HOPKINS SLATER the aimable relict of WILLIAM SLATER Esq' and daughter of the late EDWARD BRAZIER who departed this life 11* July 1824 aged 47 after eleven days illness of Fever! On the right hand oval tablet is :— IN the same spot lie the remains of HARRIET SLATER youngest daughter of the said WM & HARRIET HOPKINS SLATER who departed this life the 19th Decr 1824. aged 15. On the south side of the east wall of Chancel are the two following tablets. 77. On an oval tablet white marble on black :— WILLIAM WOOLWARD Of this Ifland Efqr Died the 18th of February 1779 Aged 53 Years He married MARY the Daughter of THOMAS HERBERT Esf> To whose joint Memory This Tablet is erected By their only Daughter FRANCES HERBERT: Who was first married to JOSIAH NISBETT, M.D. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 93 And fince to Rear Admiral NELSON Who, for his very diftinguished Services Has been fuccefsively created A Knight of the Bath ; And a Peer of GREAT BRITAIN By the Title of Baron NELSON of the Nile The above was copied on the spot on 28 Aug., 1899 by a Naval Officer of H.M.S. " Indefatigable " and sent to The Times. It was subsequently printed in Misc. Gen. et H., Third Series, Vol. III., p. 299. Hon. Wm. Woolward of Nevis, Esq. Will dated 5 Nov., 1778. Brother Tho. Woolward £100. All residue to my daughter Frances Woolward. The partnership of Herbert, Morton & Woolward. Sworn 20 May, 1779. Testator died 27 February, 1779. Administration to the creditors. (Book of Wills p. 465). Josiah Nisbet, M.D., son of Walter Nibset of Nevis, born 7 Aug., 1747, was married here 28 June, 1779, and died intestate at Salisbury, 5 Oct., 1781. Their only son, Josiah, Capt., Roval Navy, died 1830. Mrs. Nisbet was married 11th March, 1787, to Capt. Nelson in a house in this parish long since in ruins. I walked all over its site in 1914. Lady Nelson was baptised May, 1761 at St. George's, Gingerland and died in London, 6 May, 1831 aged 73. Monumental Inscription at Littleham, co. Devon. (See Antigua III., 443). Lord Nelson bore on an inescutcheon Barry of six Azure and Argent three bucks' heads cabossed, on a chief Ermine a lion passant between two pheons for Woolward 78 NEAR THIS MARBLE IN ONE GRAVE LIE HUSBAND WIFE AND CHILD WILLIAM BRAZIER DIED OF A FEVER AT THE E A R L Y AGE O F 12 YEARS OCT" 10™ 1794 MRa ANNE BRAZIER OF FEVER DEPARTED THIS LIFE AGED 47, 8™ DEC" 1797. EDWARD BRAZIER DIED SEPT" 20™ 1819, AGED 83. 1785, Sept. 5. Betty, a Slave, the property of Edward Brazier, Esqr buried. 1793 (sic) Oct. 10. Willian Brazier, buried. 1797, Dec. 8. Ann Brazier, buried. Edward, son of Edward Brazier of St. Kitts, esq., matriculated from Wadham College, Oxford, 22 Mav, 1792, aged 18 ; B.A. 1796; M.A. 1800 ; ordained 1801; Rector of St. Thomas, St. Kitts, 11 April, 1811; died 11 April, 1819. On the south wall of Nave are three tablets :— 79. SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | FANNY HENRIETTA PARRIS I WIFE OF | RICHARD NEAVE PARRIS, ESQ. | OF THIS ISLAND | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 19™ 1817, AGED 32 | LEAVING AN AFFLICTED HUSBAND AND FOUR FINE BOYS | (Erected by his brother-in-law). 1817, June. At Nevis, Mrs. Parris, wife of R. N. Parris, esq., of that island and late of Roath Villa, Cardiff (Gent. Mag. 646). There was a family of Parris in Barbados. 94 M O N U M E N T A L I N S C R I P T I O N S IN NEVIS. 80. Sacred to the Memory of The Hon018 IOHN RICHARDSON HERBERT, Prefident for 25 Years Of his Majefty's Council of this Ifland ; (Erected by his daughter MARTHA WILLIAMS HAMILTON, no date). He died 18 Jan., 1793 and his will was dated 1788 (151 Dodwell). Mrs. Wm. Woolward was his sister and he states that having allowed his niece Frances wife of Horatio Nelson, Capt. R.N., £100 a year he bequeathed her £3000 and to Josiah Nisbitt her son £500 at 21. By a Codicil of 5 Dec, 1792, he gave her £1000 more. All his property was entailed on his daughter, Mrs. Martha W. Hamilton with reversion to his nephew Magnus Morton. 81. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF HENRY WILKINSON BAKER ESQRB OF THIS ISLAND ; FORMERLY OF THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AFTER A FEW DAYS ILLNESS, ON THE 17™ DECEMBER 1833, AGED 29 YEARS : AND WHOSE REMAINS WERE INTERRED IN THIS CH YD (sic) ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF M M MARY WILLIAMS SMITH, OF CHARLES TOWN, PARISH OF SAINT PAUL ; • WHO DIED ON THE 2 1 S T SEPTEMBER 1829, AGED 63 YEARS ; AND WAS BURIED NEAR THIS PLACE South side of Churchyard. 82. A broken blue marble slab lying loose :— Above is incised a Jacobean Shield with Mantling. Crest: A fleur-de-lis over Wreath and Helmet. Arms : A chevron between three fleurs-de-lis ; impaling, a chevron between as many portcullises. (Fishcocke). The Inscription consists of six lines, all the lettering being raised instead of incised. I could not make out any name or date only the incomplete words : " . . THOUT BLA . . . . " in the fifth line. The dexter coat is too common a one to identify. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 95 83. Blue marble ledger :— Sacred to the Memory of EDWARD LAURENCE ESQR of this Ifland, who departed this Life on the 8th of March, 1802 in the 72ud Year of his Age. And alfo to the Memory of FRANCES his only Daughter who departed this Life on the 6th of July 1795 in the 33rd Year of her Age. 1780. John Laurence, third son of Edward Laurence, merchant in Nevis. (Glasgow University Matriculations.) 84. At the end of a large Vault :— W. R M 53 85. Two brown ledgers, side by side :— Under this Stone are Interr'd the Remains of M B S MARY WE EKES, who departed this life on the 18th day. of February, 1780 in the 38th Year of her Age. 1777, Aug. 21. William Burt Weekes to Mary Browne, Spinst. (Par. Reg.). His first wife was Elizabeth. His will was dated 1796 (147 Abercrombie). Dr. Tho. Pym Weekes was his only surviving son. The first settler, Mr. Tho. Weekes was entered in the Census of 1677-8. 86. Brown slab :— Under the Cover of this Stone are the Remains of THOMAS BROWNE who died the 19th jay of November, 1779 in the Eleventh Year of his Age. 87. Broken blue marble slab lying loose :— Hie me pofuit felix Relicta SIMONIS BROWNE de morte nimis tarn en inopin . . dum sim nescies Viator ! . . o Ailatis trigifimo octavo . . . imo Julij die 1738. 96 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 1733, June 10. Sarah daughter of Mr. Simon Browne and Sarah his wife born May 20 last past and Baptised this day. (Par. Reg.) She was living in 1751, but her three sisters Mary, Elizabeth and Fiances were dead. " Ensine " Simon Browne was entered in the Census of 1677-8. Col. John Netheway by his will of 1691 bequeathed to his godson Simon Browne, son of Simon Browne deceased 3000 lbs. at 18. (See pedigree of Browne in Caribbeana I., 35). 88. Blue marble slab over stone vault :— HERE OF RICHARD MADR. . . . 3 ACCIDEN. . ARTED THIS LIFE THE OF MARCH AN : 16 6 MO : ALSOE HERE LYE THE BODIES OF NICHOLAS SARAH AND MARY ONE OF HIS SONES & TWO OF HIS DAVGHTERS WHO ACCIDENTALLY WERE DROWNED THE 29 DAY OF MAY 1684 NICHOLAS MADRIN AGED 9 YEAR 7 MO : SARAH AGED 25 YEAR 5 MON I MARY AGED 18 YEAR 6 MON : (14 lines of Latin follow) There is a pedigree of a family of this name in Dwnn's Visitations of Wales IL, 177. James Hale of Nevis Will dated 1673. To the children of Lieut. Richard Mandrin 15,000 lbs. (Caribbeana IV., 110). 89. Slate slab on stone vault :— IN LOVING MEMORY | OF | MARY EMILY | WIFE OF CHARLES P. ESDAILE | BORN AUGUST 15* 1859 | DIED AUGUST 30th 1883 |. There was a family of Esdaile resident in St. Kitts, the first of whom John Esdaile Senr., Esq., was aged 43 in 1707-8. Descendants are surviving. A Mrs. Esdaile resides with a daughter at St. John's, Antigua. 90. Stone tomb. On north Side of top :— IN LOVING MEMORY I OF | PAITFIELD MILLS | DIED JANI,Y 18T 1854 | AGED 36 YRS |. He was of the Inner Temple and Chief Justice of Nevis, fifth son of John Colhoun Mills, President of Nevis. On the south side of top :— TO THE BELOVED MEMORY | OF | ANNE WIDOW OF JOHN COLQUHOUN MILLS I DIED DEC" 28™ 1872 AGED 88 Y"8 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 97 ST. JAMES, WINDWARD. The old church was demolished and the present one built in 1830. The early registers were burnt in Charlestown, perhaps in the great fire of 1837. A small book of marriages commences in 1830. Three volumes, with printed forms for baptisms, marriages and burials, commence in 1839. The Vestry Minutes date from 1785. The late Maj.-General R. Pemberton, who visited Nevis a few years ago stated that the registers began in 1787, but the coloured rector in charge in 1914 had no knowledge of any book so early. RECTORS. Rev. Mr. Gold arrived 25 April, 1684, and was presented to St. James' Parish. (Col. Cat. p. 625). Mr. Johnson died 1719. The church going to decay; no minister 1724. (Caribbeana III., 340). Rev. Wm. Scott, M.A. was presented in 1767. Rev. Henry Erskine Kirkpatrick ordained deacon and priest by the Bishop of London went out in 1768 and was presented by President R. H. Losack in 1770 to St. James. ST. JAMES' CHURCH. There are only two tablets. 91. At the west end of the Nave, partly covered by the Gallery :— Beneath are the Remains of WALTER NISBETT Efq* One of the Beft of Hufbands, the Beft of Fathers, and Sincere ft of Friends. He Departed this life on the 15th: Day of June in the Year of our LORD 1765 in (about three lines are here covered up by the joists). JOSIAH WEBBE of New River Efq ; who Departed this life on the 7*! Day of December, 1763. Alfo Here Lie deposited, the Remains of WALTER NISBET, Son to the above W. NISBET, Efqr ; who to the inexprefsible grief of his Family and Friends, departed this Life the 8th of Dec1 1797 in the 53d Year of his Age. Two Infant Children lie Buried with him. Walter Nesbit, fifth child of Archibald Nesbit, II., of Carfin, Lanarkshire by Emilia daughter of Archibald Stuart, son of James, third Earl of Moray, was baptised 19 July, 1706. Under what circumstances he settled in Nevis I cannot say. He married in 1743, Mary, daughter of Josiah Webbe of New River who died 24 January, 1752, aged 28, leaving five children, as recorded on the floor stone over the vault. He was Colonel and Member of Council, 1759. Will dated 14 June, 1765. My sister Ann Nesbit. To Trustees £5000 for my four younger children viz. : two sons Josiah and James £1000 each and two daughters Ann and Mary Amelia £1500 each. All residue to my son Walter. Sworn 18 June 1765. (Book of Wills p. 31). They left issue ;— 98 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 1. Walter, born 3 Jan. and baptised 28 April, 1745 at St. James'. Will (862 Howe) and left several children. 2. Anne born 14 Febraurv, 1746, died spinster, 7 July, 1833 3. Josiah born 7 August," 1747, M.D., married 28 June, 1779 at St. Johns, Frances Herbert Woolward and died intestate, 5 October, 1781. She remarried Lord Nelson. 4. James Webbe, born 23 Aug., 1749 died bachelor. 5. Mary Emilia born 4 February, 1751-2 married 17 July, 1773, James Lockhart. Robert eighth child of Archibald Nesbit II., of Carfin baptised 19 Sept., 1712 also went to Nevis then to St. Kitts and died a bachelor 29 September, 1740. Will at Edinburgh. 1763, July 30. Josiah Webbe of New River in the Parish of St. James, Nevis, Esq., for £3000 sells to Robt. Cooper of Sarum, draper, 4 parcels of land, containing 300 acres formerly the estate of Josiah Webbe the Elder, Esq. deceased. (Nevis Records L. 73). See a very good pedigree of Nesbit in Misc. Gen. et Her. 5S. Vol. II. p. 44. 92. On the north wall of the north Transept :— RICHARD CLEMENT ELDEST SON OF RICHARD CLEMENT ESQR AND ELIZABETH HIS WIFE OF BARBADOES, BORN NOVEMBER VI. MDCCXCVIII., DIED IN THIS ISLAND NOVEMBER XXVII. MDCCCXXIII. AFTER A FEVER OF EIGHTEEN DAYS WHILST HONOURABLY EMPLOYED AS SECRETARY TO HIS MAJESTY'S COMMISSION FOR INQUIRING INTO THE ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN THE WEST INDIES. He matriculated from Trinity College, 17 May, 1817, aged 18, B.A. 1821 (Foster). The late Major Clement of Ascot, Berks, was of this family. There are seven ledgers in the floor of the Nave. 93. Grey marble ledger in central passage the left hand edge under a pew:— In sunk oval is a fine Jacobean Shield with Mantling. Crest: A boar's head couped erect, over Wreath a Helmet. Arms : Argent two chevronels within a bordure engrailed. Here are the remains of . . . MOTHY TYRRELL ESQR who departed this life 30th day of September, 1742 in the 66th Year of his Age. Col. Sir James Russell, Knight, of Nevis married 13 Jan., 1675 at Camber- well, Penelope, daughter of Sir Timothy Tyrrell of Oakley, co. Bucks and Shotover, Oxfordshire, Knight. She died in 1707 and the above may have been her nephew. Her brother James, baptised 1642, married 1668-9 Mary Hutchin- son. (Chester's Marriages in Westminster Abbey and Blanch's History of Camber- well). MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 99 94. Grey and blue marble ledger, alongside No. 93 :— Inscription in border framewise. This stone is like several in Barbados. In the centre are eight lines of religious poetry running lengthways. ERE LYETH THE Bo ANNO DOM 1679 And in the 26 year of his ag H K w H S w £ w CO IK o > < Q a H O i H w H S J tfi s a a < P* W 0 OJ ^3 fr ^-* o 6, 3 o 'OJ o c a oo OHA\ iNVHoaan F 8, fe •v § 3 73 -UJ 1 u g, 95. In the floor of south Transept near the door is a blue marble ledger with the left hand top corner missing:— In sunk circle a Jacobean shield with Mantling. Crest : A serpent, over wreath and helmet. Arms : Argent four barrnlels debruised of a sepent. (Not in Burke's Armory). lye . . . erred 3 of the Daughters Thomas Belman Gent & Bridgett his wife the firft Elizabeth Apr. y8 25 1699 in y8 4th year of her age y8 fecond Frances who died Sept y8 19th 1699 in her fecond year, the third Frances who died Auguft y8 20'h 1700 being but four Moneths old. 100 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 96. In the same passage is another blue marble ledger :• Here lyeth the Body of IOSEPH HAYTON GENT : who. departed this Life the 15'h day of March in y8 Year of Our Lord 17|8 Aged 37 Years. 97. In the same passage but in the north Transept is a blue marble ledger : In sunk oval is a Jacobean Shield with Mantling. Crest: A boar's head erased, over wreath and helmet. Arms : Three boars' heads, an annulet for a difference ; impaling, a cross between four (? eagles or falcons). (Webbe). Motto : HIS FORTIBUS ARM (sic). Here are the remains of MARY Wife of Coll WALTER NISBET and Daughter to the late JOSIAH WEBBE Efqr of new River who Departed this Life the 24th Day of January Ann. Dom. 1752 In the 29th year of her Age. (Six lines. Mother of five children who survived her). In the pedigree of Nisbet in Antigua III., 443 she has been incorrectly entered as a daughter of Walter Maynard. Her sister Frances married in 1737 Wm. Maynard whose grandson purchased New River which is still in the possession of their descendants. 98. Brown ledger in passage to the altar :— Here Lie the Mortal Remains of EDWARD WILLIAMS of Denbigh in North Wales born 27th Oct' 1784 died 28'h Oct' 1804. (Eleven lines ; a Mother, Sister and Brother surviving). 99. Blue marble ledger near the Litany Stool:— Here lye the Bodies of ELIZABETH LEE who was bom Iune y8 9th 1716 & Died March y8 : 15 t h: 171?. JUDITH LEE who was bom Nov' y8 26th: 1721 & Died Iuly y8 : 10* : 1723 FRANCES LEE who was bom Dec' y8 : 10th : 1718 & Died Oct' : y8 : 218' : 1724 Also M' THOMAS LEE their Father who Departed this life Ap11 y8 : 14th : 1729 in the 36 Year of his Age. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 101 CHURCHYARD. 100. North side of Vestry :— IN MEMORY OF THOMAS CHARLE, YOUNGEST SON OF THE VENBLE ISAAC WOOD | ARCHDEACON OF CHESTER AND MARY HIS WIFE | DIED NOVEMBER 4, 1864. | AGED 30. 101. On a fragment of blue marble lying loose :— . . .ETH THE . . . . . THE WIFE . . . . PARTED THI . . . . 6 YEARE OF DOM 16 . . (Traces of four lines following) The lettering is in the style of the 17th century. ST. MARK'S CHAPEL, ROUND HILL. 102. On the north wall of the Chancel is a tablet :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF OF MRS FRANCES HUGGINS (RELICT OF EDWD HUGGINS ESQKE OF GOLDEN ROCK) (SHE DIED) ON THE 1 1 * DAY OF DECB IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1837 AGED 85 YEARS. 103. On the south wall of Chancel is a tablet :— TO THE MEMORY OF THOMAS JOHN COTTLE ESQ* FOR MANY YEARS PRESIDENT OF THIS ISLAND WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEBRUARY 1 s t 1828 AGED 67 YEARS Below is a shield of arms which was formerly between two festoons, the latter lost. Crest : lost. Arms : Or, a bend Gules. See pedigree in Caribbeana IV., 210. 104. On the floor on an oblong piece of marble :— MRS FRANCES HUGGINS AGED 86 YEARS ; DIED 11™ DECEMBER 1837, 102 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 105. On a white marble lozenge like those in Bristol Cathedral:— ANN PRENTIS PEMBERTON DIED MAY 7™ ANNO DOMINI 1855 AGED 64 YEARS 106. On a white marble lozenge :— IN | MEMORY OF | ANNE SANDERS | BORN APRIL 9™ 1818 DIED AUGUST 26™ I 1881 107. On a white marble lozenge :— WALTER PEMBERTON DIED FEBRUARY 12™ A.D. 1849 AGED 29 YEARS. In the passage from the north entrance door to the Nave are the three following:— 108. On a white marble lozenge :— EDWARD PEMBERTON, M.D. DIED AUGUST 12™ A.D. 1846 AGED 25 YEARS. 109. On a white marble square :- FRANCES PEMBERTON AGED 11 YEARS DIED 5™ JANUARY 1842. 110. On a white marble square :— SAML PEMBERTON ESQUIRE AGED 75 YEARS DIED 2 3 R D FEBRUARY 1840. 111. There is part of a dark marble ledger beneath the communion rails probably covering the vault of the founder. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 103 ST. THOMAS, LOWLAND. In 1706 the Parish Church was burnt by the French and £838 loss sustained. Another church in the Island was also destroyed. (B.T. Leeward Isles, Vol. XII.) The present building is cruciform and stands on a small eminence facing St. Kitts, with delightful views across the Narrows. PARISH REGISTER. Transcripts of Baptisims and Burials for the years 1733 and 1734 were printed in Caribbeana I., 233. There are fragments from a volume which ran from 1740 to 1827. Among these is a sheet of baptisms of 1769 :— Sarah a Mulatto woman, belonging to Richard Oliver, also Rowland and William mulatto children of ditto. —19. Thomas William son of Thomas Washington by his wife Mary aged 14 months. Nov. 4, Archibald Thompson son of ditto, aged 4 weeks. Then follow a few entries of 1770 of Huggins & Parris. Signed on the back by John Bowen, Rector. Several burials for 1768, 1769 and 1770 occur. Funerals continued by Wm. Scott cover the years 1771—82. 1772, April 25. Sophia Gardiner, daughter of Thomas Washington by his wife Mary, aged 6 weeks, buried. 1773, June 11. William Senhouse, son of John Bertrand by his wife Eliza- beth, aged 9 months, buried. On another sheet are baptisms for 1774-76. 1776, April 11. John, son of John Bertrand by his wife Martha, aged 4 months, baptised. Several entries of Washington, Thomson, Scarbrough, Gardner, Pinney occur. 1782 continued by Tho. Washington (? a churchwarden). There are a few Marriages for 1770. The following memorandum is explanatory. " Nevis. Whereas the Gentlemen of the Vestry expressed to me a desire that the Parish Register, greatly impaired by time and accident, should be fairly transcribed into a new volume ; I do hereby certify that I have faithfully complied with their requisition, having truly and exactly copied the foregoing entries from the original Register. Wm. John Julius, Rector." 1 April, 1784, attested by the two churchwardens. Later is another note :—" Taken from a private book of the late Rev. Wm. Jones 1787-1790." From 1791 the Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials are all entered on the same page and the record is fairly complete from this year. Sam1 Wm. Harman, Rector signs in 1797. Sam1 Lyons, Rector, signs in 1804. 1809, Dec. 20. Thomas Martin, Esq., buried. 1824, Feb. 24. Thomas Arthurton, Esqr., buried. (Sam. Lyons Arthurton of Nevis was of Codrington College in 1843). 1824, May 11. At sea, on board Sloop " Lady Jane." I, William Henry Rawlins, clerk in Holy Orders, and Curate of the Parish of St. Ann, Sandy Point do certify that I solemnized the marriage of John Fra : Arthurton with Jane Maria Lyons both of the Island of Nevis. 1827, Jan. 1. Robert Mulhall, Esq', buried, 104 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. In 1827 three parchment covered volumes were provided and the entries made on printed forms. 1829, Aug. 18. John Crowe, Lieutenant in the 93 Reg' Foot and Frances Elizabeth Strather spinster of S' James Windward were married. Very few whites appear now in the Registers, but numerous slaves. RECTORS. Cradock Wells, 1716—27. (Nevis Records, p. 263), Rector for 10 years (Caribbeana III., 340). William Wharton, 1735, died Feb., 1737. Rector also of St. John's, 1729. (Ibid. I., 94). John Bowen, 1770. Rector of St. John's, 1767. William Scott, M.A., 1767—1782. Rector also of St. James', went out 11 July, 1764. died 24 Sept., 1782, aged 47. Monumental Inscription No. 125. William John Julius, 1784. Later Rector of St. Ann, Sandy Point and St. Paul, Cabesterre, St. Kitts'. Licensed by the Bishop of London 21 Sept., 1781. Will dated 22 June, 1810, p. 1810. (425 Collingwood). William Jones 1787—90. Rector of St. Johns and died 1800. Samuel Wickham Harman, 1797. Later Rector of St. John's, Antigua, where he died in 1827 aged 58. Samuel Lyons, 1804. Rector of St. John's, Antigua, 1802-3. Rector again in 1825. Lost at sea in the Brig " Underhiil," Nov. 1827. Daniel Gateward Davis, 1824. Rector also of St. Paul's, 1813. Later Bishop of Leeward Islands. John Hendrickson Laurence, B.A., died 19 Oct., 1836, aged 35. Monumental Inscription No. 114., James Bovell, M.D. Rector also of St. John's, died 1880, aged 62. Monumental Inscription, No. 163. Charles A. Shepherd was Rector here before removing to St. Kitts. There are only five tablets. 112. In south Transept on west wall, white on black marble :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SARAH BELL, WIDOW OF PHILIP P. CLAXTON SHE DIED ON THE 8™ SEPT., 1837, AGED 25 YEARS HER REMAINS ARE DEPOSITED BY THE SIDE OF THOSE OF HER BELOVED HUSBAND WHOM SHE SURVIVED ONLY A FEW MONTHS THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY PETER THOMAS HUGGINS ESQ" TO PERPETUATE THE MANY VIRTUES OF A MOST AFFECTIONATE CHILD. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 105 113. West wall of north Transept, white on black marble :— In the Aisle of this Church lie the remains of SARAH, the late Wife of the Honorable SAMUEL LAURENCE of this Island She departed this life on the 31" day of December 1823, in the 53rd year of her age after a protracted illness, leaving a large family to lament their loss; 114. North wall of Chancel:— SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF THE | REVD JOHN HENDRICKSON LAURENCE, B.A. LATE RECTOR OF THIS PARISH WHO DIED AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS ON THE 19™ OF OCTOBER 1836, AGED 35 YEARS. (Erected by widow). Eldest son of Samuel Laurence of Nevis, esq., matriculated from Exeter College 18 May, 1820, aged 18 ; B.A., 1824. 1823, Dec. 31. Sarah Laurence, the wife of Samuel Laurence, Esq™. (Bur. Reg.). 1825, Feb. 17. Lockhart Gordon, Junior, and Anne daughter of Samuel Laurence, Esq' 1826, Feb. 9. Honble Samuel Lawrence. Edwd Laurence aat 20, ex Insula de Nevis, W. Indies, was admitted to Peterhouse, 1 July, 1828. On 26 Nov., 1823, Edward William Laurence of St. Peter's House, Cambridge (aged 15) third son of Samuel Laurence of Nevis, W.I., Esq., was admitted at Lincoln Inn. (Peterhouse Admission Book, p. 434). 115. On the south wall of Chancel is a white marble cross on a black shield : PETER T. HUGGINS DIED NOV. 7, 1874, AGED 42 YEARS. 116. On the east wall of south Transept:— IN MEMORY OF PHILIP PROTHEROE CLAXTON SON OF ROBERT CLAXTON, ESQR OF THE CITY OF BRISTOL HE WAS A RESIDENT MERCHANT OF THIS ISLAND FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND WAS BELOVED AND RESPECTED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM. HE DIED SINCERELY LAMENTED ON THE 14™ JANUARY, 1836, AGED 31 YEARS. AND HIS REMAINS ARE BURIED IN THIS CHURCH YARD THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS AFFLICTED MOTHER 106 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. His father, of Park Street, Alderman of Bristol died at Almondsbury co. Gloucester, 20 June, 1812, aged 58. Monumental Inscription in the Mayor's Chapel. His mother died at Westbury-on-Trim, Jan., 1841, aged 72. Butler Claxton of Nevis must have been nearly related. See pedigree in Caribbeana VI., 41. 1830, July 17. Philip Protheroe Claxton, Gentleman, of St. Thomas' Parish and Sarah Bell Huggins, Spinster of the same parish, third daughter of Peter Thos. Huggins, Esq., Licence. On the west wall of the south Transept are two old ledgers, fixed flush in the wall for their better preservation :— 117. Blue marble, the bottom comers gone :— HERE LYES THE MIROVR OF EACH MARTIALL MIN* RELIGION WHO CONFIRMED AND REFIND IN ALL HIS ACTIONS, WHO WAS FORTVNATE AN ATLAS TO *VPPORT THE WEIGHT OF STATE THIS ILANDS SAFGARD AND HER FOES DECREASE THE FLOWER OF ARMES AND THE TOWER OF PEACE NOW NEVIS MOVRNE READING THIS EPITAPH, HERE IACOB RESTETH AND HERE LYES YOVR STAFFE (Space here and lower down) :— HERE LYETH THE BODY OF CAPTAIN IACOB LAKE ESQVIER LATE GOVERNOVR OF THIS ILAND NEVIS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE IN OCTOBER, 1649 Memorial Stones of this date are excessively rare in the West Indies. Two others are in St. Kitts—those of Governor Sir Tho. Warner, 1648, and of Capt. Sam. Jefferson, 1649. See Caribbeana I., 190. Lake was one of the first settlers in 1628 and was Governor in 1648. In 1635, then aged 30, he had a licence to go to Barbados. (Hotten 52). 118. Adjoining No. 117 is a white marble ledger :— HERE LYES YE BODY OF Mns ELIZABETH «*> LAKE DAVGHTER TO IACOB LAKE ESQ LATE GOVERNOR OF THIS ISLAND OF MEVIS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE YE 18™ DAY OF THIS PRE SENT IVNE 1664 BEING AGED FOVRTEENE YEARES AND MOVNTHS NINE <^> (space here) A pious, Vertuovs, Blamelesse, Spottlesse maid By Cruell Death was Suddenly Betraid Of Sweetest life (alas) a Barbarous Crime To Cropp a flower) so Sweet so neare y8 prime Let zoilus Carpe) I may not pre termit Her Admirable worth her pregnant witt. Modest She was Chaste dutifull and Staide Not provd not Scornefull (yet) a perfect maid Her parents onely Joy this Islands grace In heauen sure shall bee her resting place •flaked MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 107 Cease Brinish teares : forbeare your greuious moane A happy Change tis a Caslestiall throne. Prepared is what Comfort doth this giue To pay a debt, to dy, and yet to hue 1667, April 30. Mrs. Elizabeth the wife of Mr. Jacob Lake (bur. St. Michael Barbados). Eliz. Stapleton of Nevis used a seal on her deed of 1750 with the single arms of Lake thereon :—A bend between six crosses crosslet fitchie. The two old memorial slabs to Govr. Capn. Jacob Lake and his daughter were removed by Canon Shepherd from the aisle in the south Transept of S. Thomas' Church, Lowland, where they had been placed by the late Hon. P. T. Huggins, and built in an upright position in the Wall of the Church. (Note by Canon Shepherd). Mr. Huggins had removed them from an old Quaker burial ground at Pollards. There was another Quaker ground at the comer of the road leading up to Tower Hill. (Mrs. Burdon's Handbook, p. 214). In the floor of the passage from the door of the south Transept are the following five ledgers, all their tops being partly hidden by pews. 119. In a sunk oval is a Jacobean shield with mantling :— Crest : and Helmet covered over. Arms : On a bend between three mullets as many swans. (Russell). The inscription of twenty-two lines is much flaked and also broken across the middle. HEIC jacet sepvlt .omm . . . . . . . .COBVS M. S GV. R . .lsimus .Dien July o q. . o DOm. MDCLXXX X II VIVIT poST S lames who of his for her th . . d Gouer . . three . .nder . . . . sp of youth and When . . . nds King, his Friends and Covn . . . to ho fairely Esteem Oh how lamented must be Rv all Who lived belov'd must Dye Depllor'd By all. Sir James Russell, Junr., Knight, made his will at Nevis 16 July, 1688, proved 4 July, 1688. See Caribbeana IL, 272 for the monument in Bristol to his uncle Sir James Russell, Knight, the Elder. 108 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 120. Blue marble ledger :— Is MM8 MARY MORTON FAL'N ASLEEP AND IS THERE ONE THAT CAN FORBEAR TO WEEP WHO KNEW HER AND THE COVRSE OF LIFE SHE LED, WHICH MAK'S HER NAME TO LIVE THO SHE BE DEAD SHE WAS DEVOVT, AND ZEALOVS IN HER PLACE ; SHE DID ADVANCE G O D ' S WORSHIP : EQUAL PACE LIKEWISE SHE HELD IN WORKS OF CHARITY, THE GENVIN PRODVCTS OF HER PIETY OF THIS WORLDS GOODS, GOD GAVE TO HER GREAT STORE : WHICH SHE IMPARTED FREELY TO THE POORE STRANGERS HER HOVSE DID HARBOVR, FREQVENTLY : ACCORDING TO EACH ON'S NECESSITY THO MANY OF HER SEX HAVE NOBLY DONE YET SHE FROM MOST OF THEM THE GARLAND WON SHE LIV'D IN HONOVR AND SHE DIED IN PEACE : AND NOW FROM ALL HER LABOVRS SHE DOTH CEASE AND HERE INTERRD WITHIN THIS TOMB SHE LIES VNTIL SHE HEAR THAT VOICE, YE DEAD ARISE. THO SHE BE DEAD, SHE STIL SURVIV'S HER FATE A PATTERN WHICH WE OVGHT TO IMITATE DlSPERGIT, DAT EGENTIBVS IVSTITIA Eivs PERSTAT IN JETERNVM PSAL. cxn : IX OBIIT DIE 2° SEPTEMB : ANN0 )663 JETAT SV^E 49 Canon Shepherd when Rector, recovered the first line by taking up the flooring of the pew. Sir Francis Morton, Colonel of a Regiment, President and Judge was Knighted 26 March, 1679. His will was made in London, 26 June following (88 King). He bequeathed to the Parish of St. Thomas 15000 lbs. and 5000 lb. for communion plate and was buried on July 9 in St. Mildred Bread Street, perhaps in the Crisp vault. The above Mary was doubtless his wife. 121. White marble ledger :— In a sunk depression at the top is a Jacobean transitional shield with mantling above and wreaths below. Crest : ? An eagle between two wings couped (the head hidden by flooring). over wreath and helmet. Arms : Within an annulet a bull's head cabossed erased ; impaling, Or, on a chief, three covered cups. (Butler). (The Or, may be only punch marks for effect). Hie Situs est THOMAS PYM Armiger, Vir dignifsimus : In hac Insula (NEVI.S) erata Consiliis Regis GEORG II. fidelis Regi, Amator Patrias, sincerus Amicus, peramans Maritus, Philanthropus : Terrestriam, pro Caeleste, Vitam reliquit 23° die Novem : Anno Dom : 1743 yEtat. 42. Si omnium qui norunt quidquam adversus Mortem valerent, viveret. See his pedigree in Caribbeana III., 50. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 109 122. Brown ledger :— ELIZABETH PETERSON born the 15th March 1727, and departed this Life the 1" November 1793. Daughter of Wm. Peterson of the Spring plantation by Elizabeth Williams his wife, daughter of Michael Williams, Esq. 123. White marble ledger :— In sunk circle a Jacobean transitional shield with mantling. Crest: hidden. Half a helmet is visible. Arms : A stag statant. Here are the Remains of WILLIAM JONES, Efq; who departed this Life the 2)" Day of May )753, Aged 48 Years His Widow, being defirous to shew her Refpect to her deceafed Hufband, hath directed the following juft Infcription : M' JONES, altho' without any Advantage of a paternal Eftate or Education, took early Care | to forward himfelf in the World by the | Recommendation of his own Behaviour. | And so well fucceeded in Quality of a Merchant | as to become the moft confiderable one in this | Ifland : during which Time he maintain'd a | fair Character, liv'd in good Credit, and, by | keeping y8 beft of Company, as well as by reading . the beft of Books, he had acquired such a | competent Knowledge as render'd him very ufeful | to the public, whilst living and dy'd a worthy | Member of the Council of NEVIS. These three following are in the central passage of Nave. 124. White marble ledger :— Under this Stone are the remains of JAMES SMITH Jun' Grandson to JAMES SMITH of Crew in the County of Chefhire was born in St. Chriftophers the 10 : day of Auguft 1750 and departed this Life the 10 : day of December 1771 in the 22d Year of his Age James Smith, of the Parish of St. Thomas, Lowland, Esq. Will dated 29 Oct., 1778. My daughter Sarah wife of Alex. Baillie Esq., at Inverness £300 a year. Mary widow of my late brother John Smith of co. Lancashire. My late wife. My late son James Smith. Bridgwaters. My plantations in St. Thomas called the Windwill, Mount Pelier and Stuarts, Hams, Williams, Canoe Gutt, Greenland to my grandson James Smith Baillie. (323 Warburton). 110 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. Testator's vtife Emma died in 1767, aged 52. Monumental Inscription at Westbury-upon-Trim, co. Gloucester. 1771, Dec. 11. James Smith, Jun' aged 21 years. (Bur. Reg.). 1778, Nov. 6. James Smith, aged 69 years. 1762, Jan. 7. Alexander Baillie and Sarah Smith. (St. John's Register). 1767, Oct. 15. Dr. James Smith sworn a Member of Council. (Minute Book). 1772, Nov. 30. John Browne to be of the Council vice James Smith deceased 125. Dark blue marble ledger :— Sacred to the Memory of The REVD WILLIAM SCOTT, M.A., Rector of the Parifhes of Saint Thomas, and Saint James, in the Ifland of Nevis; who died on the 24 day of September 1782 ; Aged 47. And to the Memory of Mrs Sufanna Scott his Wife, who died on the 22 day of October 1793 ; Aged 52. 1782 (blank). The body of The Revd William Scott aged (blank). 1768, Feb. 29. The body of Mrs. Sarah Scott. 126. On the. floor near the communion step is a white marble lozenge MRS SARAH LAURENCE died 31" Dec' 1823 in the 53rd year of her age. CHURCHYARD. To the south side are two stone vaults with ledgers and no inscriptions. 127. Fragment of blue marble ledger near the south door :— HERE LYETH Y BODY O. WILLIAM MILLS WHO THIS LIFE THE 23 OF ANNO DOMINI ) 6 . . This lettering is of the style 1680-1700. 128. White marble ledger :— In sunk circle a Jacobean shield and mantling. Crest: A griffins head erased over wreath and helmet. Arms : A cross. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. I l l To the Memory | of | Mr JASPER WALL Jun' of this Parifh, who departed this life the 26th of April 1714, Aged 37 Years. He was a Kind Brother, a good Neighbour, and a Sincere Friend Jasper Wall Jr., was evidently son of Lieut. Jasper Wall who was a Member of Assembly here in 1687. On the death of the former, Tobias the next brother succeded, who died at Southampton in 1744. Will (95 Pinfold) See Monumen- tal Inscription in St. Olaves Hart Str. He died 5 July, 1744, aged 58. Mary his wife died 25 Jan., 1729, aged 30. (Misc. Gen. et Her. 5 Series II., 234). There were three sisters who then became co-heiresses : 1-Lucrctia married John Mills, 2-Bridget, married Wm. Woodley ; 3-Anne married —. Newth. Arms of Wall : Argent a bend between three wolves' heads couped Sable. See Antigua III., 256. 129. Stone ledger over a stone vault :— HERE LYETH YE BODDYES OF TWO CHILDREN OF MR IOSEPH MARTYN AND DORETHY HIS WIFE BOTH NAMED EDWARD YE ELDEST DIED MAY THE 6 ANN0 J678* YE OTHER THE 6 OF IVLY J679 Mr. Joseph Martyn of Love Lane, London, merchant, was named in 1705 in the will of Philip Brome of Nevis, Esq. 130. White marble slab :— Here Lyeth the Ashes of Aron Chapman Esq., who was one of the King's Coun= cil in this Island & he de= parted this life the 15th day of March in the 41 year of his Age and in y8 year of our Lord God )693 to the Great greif of his Friends And the unspeakable Lofs of this Island of Neuis. His name appears in the list of Council on 21 Nov., 1692. (Calendar of State Papers 2631). His election to the Assembly was objected to 3 June, 1687 (Ibid. 1290). On 5 Oct., 1683 he and Tho. Biss were named in connection with the release of a sloop confiscated by the Governor of St. Thomas. (Ibid. 2087). * 8 altered to 9 or 9 to 8. 112 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 131. Blue marble ledger :— In a sunk circle a lozenge-shaped shield with Jacobean Mantling. Arms : On a bend three pheons. (Helme). P. S. Mortale quod habuit D. CHRISTIANA BROME, D. ROBERTI | HELME filia, Gillinghamias prope Shaftsburiam in Comitatu | Dorfettenfi nata (Stylo Angliae) ffeb' 25 1657 in certan | Spem Gloriosae Refurrectionis, hie deponitur. (three lines) Bis nupta; primum AARONI CHAPMAN Mercatori in hac | Infula infigni et honesto ; postea PHILIPPO BROME, Armigero | S.R. ad Africam negotiantis Procuratori integerrimo Viro | Monarchie et Ecclesiae Amglicanas (quoad Vires) semper | addictifsimo. (Ten more lines of eulogy. She died 10 Nov. " anno suo Climacterico magno." Monument erected by her friend Mary Pinney). I sent the above to Canon Mayo and it appeared in Somerset & Dorset Notes & Queries, Vol. XIV., 154. 1652-3. Vicesimo primo die Martii Christiana Helmes filia Roberti Helmes baptizata erat. (Parish Register of Gillingham). Probably the year 1657 in the Inscription should read 165]. There is in Gillingham Church a tablet recording her death 1 Nov., 1720 aged 68. See pedigree of Helme in Caribbeana V., 41. 132. Next to the above is a blue marble ledger :— Here Lyeth y8 Body of PHILIP BROME Esq' who Departed This Life y8 15* Day of Decemb' 1705 Aged 52 Years. The above three vaults are alongside each other. Robert Helme was a Merchant of Nevis in 1676, aged 30 in 1680, Agent for the Royal African Company, till 1685. Mr. Tho. Helme of Gillingham was described in 1705 as only brother and heir-at-law of Robert Helme. Major Wm. Helme of Antigua, 1691, apparently brother of Thomas and Robert Helme died about 1703 leaving a daughter and heiress, Mary, who married in 1708 John Pinney of Nevis. The will of Philip Brome, Esq., was dated at Nevis, 8 Dec, 1705, sworn 4 Jan., 1705-6. (196 Barrett). He mentions his wife Christian Frances Chapman, Mrs. Mary Helme of London, and his parents of He Abbotts, co. Somerset, bequeathed £50 to the Parish of St. Thomas and d.s.p. See pedigree of Helme in Caribbeana V., 40. There is now a row of twelve stone vaults all with ledgers. Beginning at the south end :— 133. Sacred to the Memory of LYDIA, the Widow of MAYSON WILSON of Liverpool ; Bom on the 25* September 1782 died on the 20* July, 1852. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 113 134. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOB EDE OF CLAYFIELD LODGE SOUTHAMPTON ESQUIRE WHO DIED ON JESSOP'S ESTATE IN THIS ISLAND ON THE 1 OF JULY 1844 AGED 63 YEARS. 1813, Feb. 25. Monday was married Job Ede, Esq., late of the Island of Nevis, to Catharine Maria, eldest daughter of Lieut.-Col. Williams, of Falmouth, and grandniece of Mrs. Bulkeley, of Sidney Place in this city. (Bath Chronicle). 1844, July 1. In the Island of Nevis, Job Ede, Esq. of Clayfield Lodge, Southampton. (Gent. Mag. 334). He was at Eton, 1789-95. (R. Austen-Leigh'sList), See Monumental Inscription to him at Milbrook, Southampton. 135. Slate slab :— OUR -FATHER PETER THOMAS HUGGINS BORN JAN M 1 8 T 1787 DIED FEBRY 4™ 1857 136. Slate slab Sacreo to tbe flDemorg of JESSY wife of the Honbl8 PETER THO. HUGGINS Bom 14 Nov' 1789 ; died 2nd Oct' 1851. 137. Dark stone :— SARAH BELL CLAXTON Widow of P. P. CLAXTON And daughter of P. T. HUGGINS, Esq. of this Island : died 8th Sept" 1837 Aged 25 Years. 138. PHILIP PROTHEROE CLAXTON Died 14™ January, 1836, Aged 31 Years. 114 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 139. Marble ledger :— IN MEMORY OF MARY CLAXTON THE BELOVED WIFE OF CHARLES KENNEY, WHO WAS PREMATURELY CUT OF BY FEVER ON THE 16™ DAY OF DECEMBER 1840 IN THE TWENTY-THIRD YEAR OF HER AGE. 140. Slate ledger )— BENEATH THIS STONE REST THE REMAINS OF HENRY HARDING ESQ™ MANY YEARS COLLECTOR OF H.M. CUSTOMS IN THIS ISLAND WHO WAS DROWNED ON HIS PASSAGE FROM ST KITTS HERE, ON THE 1 3 t h DAY OF SEPT' 1843, AGED 37 YEARS. 1830, July 17. Henry Harding, Esq., Collector H.M. Customs of St. Paul's Parish and Jessy Huggins, spinster, of St. Thomas' Parish, second daughter of Peter Huggins, Esqr. Lie 141. Slate slab :— In Memory of MADELINE youngest Daughter of the late HENRY HARDING ESQ. and grand daughter of the late PETER THOS. HUGGINS ESQ. of Montravers Ob. Nov. 18 A.D. 1869 JE. 29 142. Lozenge of slate :— IN | MEMORY OF | ALICE ROPER | 2 N D DAUGHTER OF | THE LATE HENRY | HARDING | DIED JUNE 15™ | 1879. 143. Lozenge of slate :— IN | MEMORY OF | JESSY KENNY | 2 N D DAUGHTER OF | THE LATE HONDLE PETER | T. HUGGINS OF | MOUNTRAVERS | DIED JUNE 2 1 " | 1880. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 115 144. White marble slab, very fine work, ornamented at the angles :— In a sunk oval a Jacobean shield with mantling :— Crest : Out of a coronet a unicorn's head, over helmet (no wreath). Arms : A chevron between three pears. Subtus eft depofitus Viator Vir Honoratus RICARDUS ABBOTTUS Armigeri etc. in Latin. (Lower down the slab is the English Translation, as follows) :— Stay Traveller ! and Reflect a little Here lyes Interr'd The Honoured RICHARD ABBOTT Esq. And near Him his Dearly Beloved Son CHARLES Whofe Death Alafs ! tho' Untimely to Him, Ought not to be Immoderately Lamented Bv his Wife, & other Condoling Relations As if That had Shorten'd his Fathers Life Who having Govern'd this Island 8 years. And Faithfully difcharged his Duty In Civil and Military Affairs Refign'd his foul to God Novemb' : ]4* A.Stat: 64 His Son dy'd Octob' : 23d A.iEtat : 26 Both A.D. 1724 This Small Monument of her Great Love to Her moft Indearing Hufband and mo ft Dutifull Son was erected By ANN ABBOTT Richard Abbott was a Member of Assembly, 1688 and as Major elected for the north-west Division 1693, and as Lieut.-Col. for the Parish of St. Thomas in 1694-5. In 1697 he was a Member of Council. In a letter of 1702 he used a seal with the above arms. In 1711-12 he was appointed Brigadier-General. In 1712 he was in command when the French captured the Island. (See pedigree in Antigua, I., 1.). 145. Stone ledger on stone vault :— Hunc dum fpectas ELIZABETHS Tumulum, Viator, Placentis et Tenerae Conjugis (JACOBI BROWNE) non fis immemor, integra tamen State ad Gaudia in Ccelis pro Piis repofita, abreptaa Anno fcilicet Vicefimo quarto et Octavo Janvarii Die fub mortem Vigefimo 173J James Browne Esq., in 1726 devised " Brownes " in the Parish of St. James to his son James. The former and his father James were both entered in the Census of 1667-8. W S RNGRES FAMILY HISTORY CENTEB 116 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 146. Slate slab :— OUR DEAR BROTHER EDWARD MELVILLE HUGGINS BORN 4™ MAY 1845, DIED 31 8 T OCT" 1869, ELDEST SON OF THE LATE HON. THOMAS HUGGINS. 147. OUR DEAR SISTER LUCY ISABELLA HUGGINS BORN 9™ NOVR 1848, DIED 30™ OCTR 1869, SECOND AND UNMARRIED DAUGHTER OF THE LATE HON. THOMAS HUGGINS. 148. Slate slab :— THOMAS HUGGINS OF NEVIS FOR MANY YEARS A MEMBER OF COUNCIL HERE BORN 27™ JULY 1820, DIED 14™ SEPTR 1869 149. Slate slab :— IN MEMORY OF ANNIE THE BELOVED WIFE OF HONBLB THOMAS HUGGINS AND DAUGHTER OF THE LATE DAVID MELVILLE ESQRE. OF NOTTINGHAM BORN JANUARY 15™ 1823, DIED JULY 2 1 8 T 1864 150. Slate slab :— OUR | BELOVED BROTHER | CHARLES PINNEY HUGGINS | BORN OC™ 2 m 1829, | DIED OCIB 15™ 1859. 151. Grey granite obelisk, on east face :— SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | R O B E R T H U T T O N | FIFTH SON OF J O H N H U G G I N S | THORNLIEBANK, SCOTLAND | WHO DIED IN THIS ISLAND | 6TH JANUARY 1869 | AGED 22$ YEARS. | MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 117 152. Stone ledger :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELEANOR THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE REVD T. B. NIBBS, DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON 5TH JANT 1880 In the Wesleyan Burial Ground at St. John's, Antigua, is the tomb of the Rev. Tho. Barry Nibbs, Wesleyan Minister, who died 7 September, 1897, aged 83. Mr. Barry Nibbs was buried in 1756, at St. George, Angitua. I cannot place Tho. Barry Nibbs in the pedigree. 153. Ledger on stone vault :— Richard Smith died 3d July, 1789. Aged 44 Years Francis Smith died 28th Jan* 1790 Aged 42 Years. Jane Smith relict of Therry Smith of Liverpool, has placed this Stone in tender refpect to the Memory of their worthy and beloved Children. 154. Slate slab :— PETER THOMAS HUGGINS BORN 1832, DIED 1874. 155. Slate lozenge in slab :— IN | LOVING MEMORY OF | E L I Z A B E T H H U G G I N S | CALLED TO HER REST I AUGUST 28™ 1895 I 156. Stone ledger :— IN MEMORIAM EDWARD JOHN HUGGINS BORN 6™ APRIL 1825 DIED 14™ JUNE 1878 157. Slate lozenge in a slab :— IN I AFFECTIONATE | REMEMBRANCE OF | H E L E N H U G G I N S | CALLED TO HER REST | 24™ MARCH 1891 | 118 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 158. White marble ledger :— IN MEMORY OF JULIA HUGGINS, of " MOUNTRAVERS " AT REST 24™ JUNE 1910 She was the last of her family in Nevis. I have some letters from her. 159. Stone vault :— IN LOVING MEMORY OF PETER THOMAS HUGGINS, M.D. WHO DIED SEPT. 18, 1897 AGED 51 YEARS 11 MONTHS AND 23 DAYS 160. Granite block :— MARGARET BLANCHARD | ONLY CHILD OF | PAITFIELD & EMILY MILLS I BORN AT NIAGARA, CANADA | DIED IN NEVIS OCT. 8, 1897 | AGED 13 YEARS. He married in 1882 at Niagara, Emily Nash. They were both of Nevis in 1902. 161. East of Churchyard. Broken white marble column :— IN | AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE | OF | N O R M A N B R U C E C H A L L E N O R WHO ENTERED INTO REST I ON 19 t h SEPT" 1882 I AGED TWO MONTHS I. 162. Grey Granite obelisk :— IN LOVING MEMORY | OF | THE R E V . J A M E S B O V E L L M.D. | FORMERLY OF CANADA | AND | FOR MANY YEARS | RECTOR OF ST PAULS, AND | THIS PARISH | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE | 16 JANUARY, 1880 | AGED 62 | On the north face :— ALSO TO | JOHN HERBERT HENDERSON | AND | JAMES BOVELL C O N N E L L | INFANT GRANDCHILDREN | OF | JAMES BOVELL. James Bovell son of James of Barbados, Esq., matriculated from Oriel College, 21 June, 1802. aged 16, married 1811, Miss Applewhaite and died 1816. John Bovell married 1817, Miss Applewhaite 163. Stone ledger on stone Vault :— IN I AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE | OF | M A R Y A U C H I N L E C K I WHO DIED I 13™ JULY 1881. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 119 164. Small broken column and on its base :— ALAN GUY | BORN 14™ FEB. 1888 | DIED 25™ NOV. 1888 | ALSO OF GEOFFREY EDWARD | BORN IN ENGLAND 218T AUGUST 1889 | DIED THE 18™ NOV. 1889. Lower down on a flat stone :— IN LOVING MEMORY OF | INFANT | CHILD OF | J O S E P H B R I G G S | M A R Y EDITH BRIGGS—(NEE BARNES). 165. Granite flat tomb with white marble cross cut thereon :— WILLIAM S. DANIELL, DIED OCT. 17 1910, I AGED 65 YEARS | 166. Stone vault, with iron cross :— IN LOVING MEMORY OF | GRACE M. INNISS | AND HER SON | W. B. PEMBERTON (no dates.). 167. Stone cross :— TO THE DEAR MEMORY OF I JESSIE | WIFE OF AUGUSTUS BONYUN WHO DIED 11™ FEBRUARY I 1887 I AGED 19 YEARS I 168. Fragment of blue marble ledger with Inscription of nine lines the 1st, 3rd, and 5th illegible. . . Randolph 23 of August And also the Body o . . Daughter of the abov . . . And Frances lory who. . . . 16 Col. Joseph Jory of Nevis, merchant, 1673, Member of Assembly 1678, Member of Council 1682, Agent 1700-1719, died at Bethnal Green 24 Aug., 1725, married Frances daughter of Col. Randolph Russell, Governor of Nevis. He sealed a letter in 1700 with these arms :—A double-headed eagle displayed (Jory) ; impaling, on a bend between three mullets as many swans (Russell). On another fragment of the same style as the above is the date " 1685," and " 30 " and " Mrs Ann Io . . . probably Mrs. Ann Jory. 120 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 169. A large blue marble ledger in five pieces near east wall of Church, only the year " 1725 " being visible. WESLEYAN BURIAL GROUND, CHARLESTOWN. As the planters were not dissenters there are no notable names here. 170. Blue slate ledger :— Sacreb | TO THE MEMORY OF I THOMAS WAITSTILL STONEMAN | OF YARMOUTH NOVA SCOTIA | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE | 26 NOVEMBER, 1847, AGED 23 | HE WAS TAKEN ILL ON HIS VOYAGE | TO THE WEST INDIES AND DIED OF | CONSUMPTION SHORTLY AFTER HIS I ARRIVAL IN THIS ISLAND. 171. On a broken slab :- Here lieth the Body | of | JOSEPH HARRAGIN ISHAM Son of THOMAS and ALICE C. ISHAM Who departed this Life Aug' the 13* 1805. 172. On a dirty stone :— TO IOHN JOSEPH ROBINSON 1842. 173. White marble slab over stone vault :— SACRED [ to the memory of \ RF.VD WILLIAM FLETCHER TURTLE | Wesleyan Missionary, I Born February 9th, 1821. | fell asleep in Jesus at J Charlestown, Nevis | February 3rd, 1865 | Also of \ his Infant Son \ WILLIAM WESLEY | Bom January 15* | Died October 8th 1854 |. 174. White marble slab :— SACRED | to the memory of | MRS. ELIZABETH LUCAS | bom on the Island of | St. Eustatius, | and departed this life | on the Island of Nevis I Aug. 11.1845 |. JE. 80. 175. Slate headstone :— E R E C T E D | IN MEMORY OF I THE REV" JOHN BELL | WESLEYAN MISSIONARY | WHO DIED AUGUST 16* 1839 | Aged 26 Years. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN NEVIS. 121 176. Inside the Chapel, on the north wall, are two tablets :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE REVD JAMES COX WESLEYAN MISSIONARY FOR MANY YEARS GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT OF THE MISSIONS IN THE ANTIGUA DISTRICT WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 30™ 1859, AGED 58 YEARS. 177. On the east wall :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF | ELEANOR, | THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE REV. HILTON CHEESEBROUGH | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JULY 30™ 1846, AGED 39 | SHE WAS THE MOTHER OF EIGHT CHILDREN, OF WHOM TWO | M A R G A R E T A N N , AND GEORGE ROBINSON | DIED IN ST. JOHN'S ANTIGUA, AND WERE BURIED IN THE j WESLEYAN GRAVE YARD OF THAT CITY, ALSO SARAH ROBINSON WHO DIED IN NEVIS | OCTOBER 9™ 1847, AGED 10 MONTHS. There is a fair sized Jewish Burial Ground at Charles Town, with many stone tombs. I copied fifteen inscriptions, and sent them in 1923 to Dr. Abrahams, the Director of Publications of the Jewish Historical Society of England, who passed them on to Mr. Wilfred S. Samuel, then preparing a paper on Jewish Colonists in Barbados in 1679-80. My original list has been mislaid. Owing to representations made as to the neglected state of the cemetery, the Legislative Council voted £20 towards fencing, and the Jewish Board of Deputies has raised a fund for its maintenance, a similar collection having been made in 1880. 122 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. ST. KITTS. The Island of St. Christopher, or as it is now invariably styled, St. Kitts, is a long oval in shape, about 23 miles long and five miles wide, with an area of 68 square miles. In the centre is a range of mountains, of which Mount Misery is 3,711 feet above the sea. Nevis is separated from it by the Narrows, two miles across. St. Kitts was first settled by Thomas Warner, who, fitted out by Ralph Merrifield of London, Merchant, landed on 28th January, 1623-24 with 15 men. On 13th September, 1625, he was commissioned by the King as Lieutenant of the Islands of St. Christopher, Mevis, Barbadoes (error for Barbuda), and Montserrat, which he had discovered and began to plant. Several Frenchmen having also settled, a division of the Island was made on 28th April, 1627, the English retaining the central portion, and the French being allotted the two ends. On 2nd June, 1627, a patent was issued to James Hay, Earl of Carlisle, for a grant of all the Caribbees. On 29th September, 1629, the Earl commissioned Warner as Governor of St. Christopher alias St. Christovall. In October, 1629, the Spaniards captured the island and scattered the colonists, but Sir Thomas Warner, then in London, resettled it. The cultivation of the sugar cane was introduced here about the year 1643. Before then tobacco was first grown, then indigo, then cotton. In 1666 war broke out and the English, being defeated by the French, capitulated and many persons left the island. In July, 1666, Lord Willoughby's fleet was destroyed by a hurricane. In June, 1667, General Henry Willoughby landed large forces, but was severely defeated. By the Treaty of Breda of 21st July, 1667, the English were restored to their part of the colony. In 1689 the English were again driven out by the French, but the following year Major- General Thornhill with 3,000 men captured the whole island. By the Treaty of Ryswick in 1697, the French territory was restored to them. In 1702 the French again capitulated, to Major-General Hamilton, and by the Treaty of Utrecht of 1713, the whole Island was finally confirmed to the English. Apart from hurricanes the Colony progressed considerably until 1782, when it was again captured by the French, but was restored next year by the Treaty of Versailles. No colony has had such vicissitudes and changes of ownership as this one, and a large volume would be required to record its history. Rochefort wrote in 1658 : " The English have also built in this Island five very fair Churches, well furnish'd within with Pulpits and Seats, of excellent Joyners work, of precious wood. Till the late time, the Ministers were sent thither by the Archbishop of Canterbury to whose Diocess it belongs." (Davies 24). In 1677, or earlier, the West Indies were in the jurisdiction of the Bishop of London and he continued to send out the clergy until the Colonial bishoprics were constituted. Pere Labat in 1700 thus alludes to two of the English Churches :—" Je vis aussi en passant les deux Temples que les Anglois ont a la Cabesterre. Si leur Religion est aussi simple que leurs Temples, on peut dire qu'elle Test beaucoup. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 123 lis etoient au milieu d'une savanne, tous deux a peu pres de meme grandeur, c'est-a-dire, d'environ quarante pieds de long sur dix-huit a vingt pieds de large. Au bout oppose a la porte, il y avoit une longue table, avec une armoire a c&te, et un fauteuil. Tout le reste etoit rempli de bancs a dossier, avec une allee au milieu, le tout sans ancuns ornemens de qulque nature que ce put etre." (77. 189). As to the clergy he noticed that they received little consideration :—"II y avoit chez le Major Cripts (Crisp) un jeune Ministre, qui avoit deja perdu deux femmes depuis environ trois ans qu'il etoit dans l'lsle. II paroissoit fort empresse pour en recouvrer une troisieme. On le railla beaucoup sur le peu de soin qu'il prenoit de les conserver." (lb. 191). The earliest census of 1678 was printed in Caribbeana II., 68, and there were then four parishes :—Trinity, Palmeto Point ; Christ Church, Nicola Town ; St. John's Capistar, and Sandypoint; and three divisions :—St. Thomas, Middle Island, Half Way Tree and Kayon with 695 white men. The Census of 1707-8 was printed in Caribbeana II., 132 and there were then only 462 white men, but as the names are not under parishes it is impossible to say if the lists are complete. Oldmixon wrote in 1708 that there were five parishes, three on the south side and two on the north side. (First Edition II., 226). Soon after 1713, St. Peter's, Basseterre and St. Mary, Cayon were formed. ST. GEORGE, BASSETERRE. The French built a fine Town, under the Cannon of the Citadel of Basse- Terre. . . . There's a large Church . . . . formerly in the Hands of the Capuchins but in the year 1646 . . . they were dismissed . . . and the Jesuits superintended church affairs. (Oldmixon 1st. Ed. 1708, II., 226). In Du Tertre's map of about 1667 the church of " Nostre Dame " is drawn. Pere Labat wrote in 1700, that there was only one,(French) parish church for the whole of Basseterre, which was in the town. It was 130 feet long by 36 feet wide, with two chapels forming transepts. The walls were from three to five feet thick and the building very strong to resist hurricanes. The English during the war used it as a guard-house and placed cannon in it. (77. 188). Previous to 1713 the whole of the Basseterre quarter was French. It is impossible to say if the present site of the Church was also that of previous ones. Soon after 1713 the English transferred the seat of government from Old Road Town to Basseterre. The Rev. John Anderson wrote in 1719 :—" A church has not yet been built at Basseterre." By Acts of 1722-4, two more new parishes were created out of the French territory, viz.: St. George's and St. Paul, vestries constituted and churches built. (In Moll's map of 1732 a church is shewn). The present Church, a handsome stone building in the Early English style, stands in a large churchyard, at the top of the town. It consists of a nave of nine bays, transepts, aisles, apsidal chancel and a tower at the south side, on the face of which are two circles, a carved human head surmounted by the date " 1670 " being in the one, and " REBUILT 1856-9 " in the other. This building was gutted by the fire of 1867 and again rebuilt. In 1834 the tower was only a few feet higher than the nave. (West Indies Sketch Book, IL, 5). 124 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. Archdeacon Caunt possesses an old water-colour sketch of the interior previous to 1867. This shows thirteen tablets all of which were destroyed except the two broken ones Nos. 1 and 2 of my list. I also noticed an engraved portrait of the late Bishop Gateward Davis. PARISH REGISTERS. The parishes of St. George and St. Peter, Basseterre were constituted out of part of the French Basseterre quarter. The present Register dates from 1747, and the names of both parishes head the first page, leading one to suppose that the livings were usually held by the same rector. John Bernonville signs as Rector to 30th May, 1760. Jno. Clarkson, Curate, signs from 1760-65. Edwin Thomas, M.A., signs as Rector on 19th January, 1765. The Burials commence in 1747, the first few edges ragged, but the writing good. Marriages also commence in 1747, the early pages rotten and nearly destroyed. Baptisms commence 7th May, 1747. All the above consist of loose sheets and terminate in 1787 when there is a gap to 1795. In Caribbeana I., 301 & 355 appeared a Transcript of Burials from 3rd January, 1743 to 11th October, 1745 and on page 358 a Transcript of Baptisms from 3rd January, 1742-3 to 13th October, 1745. The old book from which these transcripts were copied no longer exists. The second volume commences in 1795 and is properly bound. The entries only relate to St. George's so perhaps the livings were then held by two separate rectors. The names of the following families frequently occur :— Armitrading Colhoun Cottle Crooke Duport Earle gisters are Emra Fahie Hardtman Hindman Manning Mardenbrough Newton Rowland Tyson Vanderpool Wattley Wylly kept in a good iron safe built into the wall o RECTORS OF ST. GEORGE & ST. PETER, BASSETERRE. Walter Thomas, M.A., Oxford. Rector, 1738 (Caribbeana III., 340). Minister of the Road 1721-5 Member of Council in 1743, buried 28 March, 1747 at Palmetto Point. Probably identical with Walter, son of Francis Thomas of Llangates (?) co. Car. pleb. Jesus College matriculated 26 July, 1714, aged 18, B.A., 1718, M.A. 1720 (Foster). John Bernonville. Rector, 1747-60. Went out 30 May, 1733. Rector of St. Philip's, Antigua, 1733-46. (John Clarkson, Curate 1760-65). licenced by the Bishop of London, 30 September, 1760. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 125 Edwin Thomas, M.A., Rector 1764. Licenced by the Bishop of London 11 September and went out 22 December, 1747. Rector of St. John's and St. George's, Gingerland, Nevis, 1750—13 December, 1764. A parcel of his letters (1769-71) at Fulham Palace. Buried 19 June, 1789, aged 69. Rector 25 years. Married at St. John's 20 October, 1748, Elizabeth Bridgewater, and three children there baptised. A son Robert was baptised 13 Jan., 1755 at St. George's, Basseterre. His widow, Elizabeth was buried 13 September, 1798. William Thomas signed as Minister from 1787, succeeded Edwin Thomas in 1789. Licenced by the Bishop of London 19 May, 1783. As son of Edwin Thomas of Nevis matriculated from Christ Church, Oxford, 25 October, 1774, aged 16. (Foster). He last signed 17 May, 1794 and died in England by a fall 14 April, 1795. W. Davis, minister, signs 1792, 1793, and to February, 1794. Mr. Newman was curate in 1795. Robert Pemberton, Rector, 1795—1812. Son of Robert Pemberton of Nevis. At Eton 1762-67, matriculated from Queen's College, Oxford, 16 December, 1767, aged 18. Licenced 22 December, 1785 to St. Paul and St. George, Nevis (Caribbeana III., 325). Curate of St. Thomas, Middle Island, 1786, Rector of St. James, Nevis, 1787-95. Buried here 3 Sept., 1812, aged 63. Daniel Gateward Davis, Rector, 1826. Son of the Rev. Wm. Davis, Rector of Cayon. Baptised there 1 Jan., 1788, matriculated from Pembroke College, Oxford, 17 May, 1808, aged 20, B.A. 1814, M.A. 1823, D.D. 1842. First Bishop of the Leeward Islands, 1842-57, died in London. He married 16 December, 1813 at Figtree, Nevis, Ann Claxton who died 16 November, 1820, aged 52 and was buried at St. Paul's, Nevis, of which he was then Rector. Francis Robert Brathwaite, M.A., Rector 1843 and Archdeacon of St. Kitts. M.A. Lambeth, 1843. Member of Codrington College, 1830. Still Rector 1852. George Meade Gibbs, M.A., Rector 1879. Member of Executive Council. Archdeacon 1862. Retired to England 1891. Henry Redmayne Holme, M.A., Rector 1882-91 Acting Archdeacon. Bishop of Honduras. (M.I. No. 3). A. W. Watt, 1899—1911. Incumbent of St. George, Semington, 1911-23 ; Vicar of Ludgershall 1923. R. de M. Dodsworth, B.A..acting Archdeacon 1891-95. Frederick Caunt, Rector 1910. Of St. Augustine's College, Canterbury, 1887. Ordained priest 1890 by Bishop Branch. Rector of St. Thomas and St. Paul, Nevis. 1890—1899. Rector of St. Thomas, St. Kitts 1901—1910. Arch- deacon of St. Kitts and Canon of St. John's, 1906. At the west end of the Nave are two shattered mural tablets which have been cemented together and repaired as far as possible. 1. The one to the south has a column in the centre, on the sinister side a man-of-war, on the dexter side a bastion with cannon, etc., signed " J. BACON, Jun'-, Sculptor, LONDON."* * See another monument by Bacon in 1803 at Trinity Palmetto Point. 126 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. S.M. of WILLIAM HENRY SANDERSON Efq'8 an Officer in the Royal Navy Of GREAT BRITAIN who was born in this Ifland on the 4th Day of Auguft 1788 Having entered (at the attainment of his tenth Year) into that Profeffion where a Field was difplay'd to hid active Mind, for the Exercise of youthful Ardor, and undaunted Energy : Under the prompt and steady Influence of Zeal for the Service of his KING and COUNTRY ; he exhibited Talents that would have graced a Manhood more mature and eftablished for himself a brilliant Reputation 2. This must have been formerly a very handsome monument. It consists of a square tablet below surmounted by a pyramid. The marble much cracked and portion lost, especially the upper part of the pyramid. On the pyramid is the following mutilated inscription :— (Several of the top lines lost) Infant . . .at Gu . . .al . pe . . . . Aged 6 Ye. . . And w . . . bu . . . .d at h. . . poft DU BAR and error Bomb Vef. . . . in . . . . Ifland on the D Octob . . 179 . . Aged 29 Years and is Int . rrd under this Stone Below on the square tablet is a spade shield with " DD " on the dexter side of it and " AD " on the sinister one. Motto : JAM (JAMAIS ARRIERE) Crest : On a chapeau a salamander. Arms : Quarterly of four, I. Argent a human heart ensigned with an imperial crown on a chief Azure three mullets (Douglas). MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 127 II. Quarterly of four, I. Azure a lion rampant (Galloway). 2. Or a lion rampant debruised of a bendlet Sa. (Abernethy). 3. Argent three piles Gules. (Wishart of Brechin). 4. Or a fess cheeky Azure and Argent debruised of a bend Sable charged with three buckles. (Stewart of Bonkill). III. Quarterly of four. 1. & 4. Gules three cinquefoils. 2. & 3. Argent a lymphad. (Hamilton). IV. Gules a lion rampant a bordure Argent charged with ten roses. (Dunbar of Baldoon). 1796, Oct. 29. (Christian name unknown) Douglas, Capt. of H.M. Bomb Ketch, Terror, aged (blank) buried. 1796, Nov. At St. Christopher's, the Hon. Capt. Dunbar Douglas, son to the Earl of Selkirk (Gent Mag. for 1797, 80). He was fourth son of Dunbar Hamilton the fourth Earl by Helen fifth daughter of the Hon. John Hamilton and grand-daughter of Thomas sixth Earl of Haddington. He was born 9 July, 1766 and died at St. Christopher 29 October, 1796 Alexander his next brother born 12 December, 1767 died at Guadaloupe 7 June, 1794. 3. On a brass on the north side of the west wall of the Nave :— IN LOVING MEMORY OF HENRY REDMAYNE HOLME, M.A. | BISHOP OF HONDURAS AND FROM A . D . 1882 TO 1891 RECTOR | OF ST GEORGE'S AND ACTING ARCHDEACON OF ST KITT's. | THE FIGURES OF ST MARK AND ST LUKE HAVE BEEN PLACED | IN THE ABOVE WINDOW BY HIS FORMER PARISHIONERS AND | FRIENDS AS A MEMORIAL OF HIS DEVOTED MINISTRY. 4. In the north aisle :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF | JOSEPH HENRY BOON, | OF THIS ISLAND | WHO DIED AUGUST 24, 1879, ] AGED 68 YEARS | AND OF HIS SON | WILLIAM SIDNEY BOON | WHO DIED IN CALCUTTA OCTOBER 14,1871, | AGED 18 YEARS | There is a Boon Mausoleum in the churchyard of Trinity, Palmetto Point. 5. Latin Inscription under the east window to :— GEORGE ARTHUR COLLINS, B.A., of Queen's Coll., Oxford who died Tan 1886, aged 29. As third son of Henry of Whitehaven, Cumberland, gent., Queen's Coll., matriculated 3 June, 1876, aged 19 ; exhibitioner 1876, B.A. 1880. (Foster). 128 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 6. On the east wall of the south aisle :— SACRED I to | the Memory of | THE HONOURABLE | JAMES SAMUEL BERRIDGE | FOR MANY YEARS PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL, | AND OF THIS ISLAND ; I WHO DIED ON THE 5™ NOVEMBER 1885, I AGED 79 YEARS I 7. On a Brass adjoining :— Jft flDE/ID©lR19 ©JF I SJ1R JH/IBES tR©J5£lRTX X©^©!)^*!, 0.<L/D>.(&. | 36©1R1W 7E1& jmXJJ X827 | ©JE© 40;* ©CTI©3B1E1R 1891 | EIRlECUlES) JSK 1bJS TKHJffJE S X J C E E/IDJXE In the West Indies, he was President of the Virgin Islands, 1861 ; Lt.-Gov. of Dominica 1865 ; Lt.-Gov. of British Honduras 1867 ; Gov. of Trinidad 1870 and of British Guiana 1874. K.C.M.G. 1876, G.C.M.G. 1883. He was a son of John R. Longden of Doctors Commons. There is also a monument to him in the Cathedral at Port of Spain, Trinidad. On the floor of the south Transept is a row of seven fine old ledgers laid side by side, the organ resting on their lower ends and so covering up portions of the Inscriptions :— 8. On a much cracked stone :— Here lye the Bodies of REBECCAH & MARGARET ROWLAND Daughters of RICHARD & ELIZABETH ROWLAND of Bafseterre Alfo the Body of RICHARD ROWLAND their Son A : D : 1738 Here Alfo Lyeth the Body of ELIZABETH ROWLAND Wife of RICHARD ROWLAND who Departed this Life the . . . of Jvly A : D : 1741 (Organ floor cuts here) The Hon. Richard Rowland married (perhaps secondly) Margaret daughter of the Hon. Tho. Bridgwater. She was buried 1 June, 1753 and he remarried in 1757 Mrs. Anne Ogilvie widow of Essequibo. He dated his will at Greenwich 10 June, 1761 (265 Cheslyn) and named his son Francis, daughter Margaret and grand-daughters Anne and Elizabeth Wells. See Nos. 45,139, and under Sandy Point. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 129 9. Blue marble, very bold Jacobean shield with mantling :— Crest :An eagle with wings displayed over wreath and helmet. Arms : on a chevron, between three mullets, as many escallops. re Lyes Tho8 Blacket (Organ floor cuts the second line) Probably one of the Blackets (now Baronets) of Newcastle, as the above is their coat-of-arms. 10. Much damaged blue marble ledger. On a sunk oval is a Jacobean shield with mantling (the shield being placed at an angle) which is unique for the West Indies). Crest : An heraldic tiger ? bezantie or pelletie over wreath and helmet. Arms : A similar tiger. Here lyeth the Body . . . . GEORGE TAYLOR late of this Ifland Gent (The Organ cuts the fourth line) In 1652 Capt. Nicholas Taylor was appointed a Commissioner by Cromwell to collect debts of sequestered estates in St. Christopher. Thomas Taylor and Capt. George Taylor were here in 1654. Nicholas Taylor was of St. Johns, 1677-8. Elizabeth, daughter of Col. John Estridge, by her first husband—Taylor had two sons John and Joseph, living in 1699. Samuel Okes Taylor and John Taylor were both estate owners in 1753. George Taylor of St. George, Basseterre, gent. Will dated 15 June, 1728. By deed of 23 February last I conveyed all my estate to Benjamin Markham of St. Anne's, gent, on trust. (Vol. ^4 2). By deed he also conveyed a plantation of 98 acres to Tobias Wall, Esq., as security for £2000. Nicholas Taylor married 22 October, 1734 at St. Peter's, Basseterre, Eliza- beth Fenton, an heiress, and had three sons, 1—George of Carshalton Park died 30 June, 1814, aged 78, Will (445 Bridport). 2—John of Carshalton Park died 9 July, 1832, aged 82, whose daughter and heiress, Anne, married Joseph Estridge. 3—Rev. William Taylor. 1747, Dec. 18. John, son of Nicholas and —. Taylor baptised, buried him 25 December. 1751, Nov. 28. Samuel James bom 10 December, 1748, and John born 17 November, 1750, sons of Nicholas and Parnel Taylor, baptised. 11. Blue marble ledger :— Here Lieth the Body of MR. PAUL DE MARSAL, who Died the 218' of September 1758 AGED 57 YEARS. 130 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. Louis De Marsal a sufferer by the late invasion of the French received a debenture dated 25 March, 1712. John De Marsall of St. Peter's, Basseterre, planter. Will dated 13 April, 1739. My wife Hester. My sons James. . . Zachariah and Peter £300 c. each (? my daughters) Mary and Hester £400 c each. My son John. My brother Paul. Sworn 30 April 1739. (St. Kitts' Records, vol. G., No. 1816). Mary De Marsall, widow. Will dated 28 Feb., 1738-9. My son Paul. My grand-daughters Frances and Mary Ann Duport. All residue to my daughter Susanna wife of Isaac Duport. (Ibid, No. 1826). Lewis Daniel De Marsal. Will dated 7 June, 1750. My uncle Paul De Marsal £150. My mother Martha wife of Francis Des Fountains £50 a year. (Several cousins). Sworn 21 June, 1750. (Ibid, vol. P., No. 4346). Isaac Duport, died Jan., 1780, aged 85. Will (490 Oxford) Mrs. Duport died 17 May, 1781, aged 83. BURIALS. 1749, Aug. 21 Mary De Marsal 1750, June 8 Lewis De Marsal. 1752, June 3 James De Marsal. 1755, Oct. 12 Daniel Demarsal. 1758, April 26 Peter De Marsal. 1758, Sept. 22 Paul de Marsal. 1759, Oct. 3 John Demarsal 1770, Aug. 8 Hester De Marsal, 62. 1774, March 5 Elizabeth De Marsal, 54. MARRIAGE. 1755, June 30. Simon Duport to Esther Demarsal 12. Blue marble, much worn and scaled :— In sunk oval a Jacobean shield with mantling : Crest: A tower over wreath and helmet. Arms : Worn away. . . . . e lye . . . A B F . . . . departed this life Jul . . . Fou . . .ed Thirty . . . . Year . . kew . . the Bod . . er dav . (The Organ cuts the sixth line). MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 131 13. In a similar oval with a Jacobean design :— Crest : Out of a coronet a demi ostrich over wreath and helmet. Arms : Or, a lion rampant between three crosses croslet part of the shield and inscription much flaked. (King, of Devonshire and Towcester, county Northampton). Here lies Int of BENJAMIN KING of nd Efq. who departed this Life of Dec' Anno Domini ]7.0 in the Fortyfifth Year of his Age. The year is doubtful, the third numeral is 0 or 6. 1760 seems too late for the Jacobean style, but an old slab in stock and out of fashion may have been sent out. The organ only rests on the comer of the slab. 1749, May 28. Benjamin, son of Joseph and Elizabeth King. Bapt. 1753, Benjamin King, esq., one plantation in Trinity Palmetto Point (Baker's Map). A copy of the above inscription in the New English Register in which it is stated that Daniel King, junr., of Lynn, Mass, born about 1636 was in 1687 a resident merchant on the Island of St. Kitts. (Vol. 46 p. 84). There was a Benjamin King, Esq., of Antigua who died in 1758, but not apparently connected. 1760, Dec. 23. Benjamin King, Esqr. Buried. 1772, Jan. 2. Joseph King, Esq., of the island of St. Christopher, to Miss Giles, daughter of Daniel Giles, Esq., merchant of New Broad-street-buildings. (T. & C. M., 55 ; Gent. Mag. 46). As Mary, wife of Jos. King, she was party to a close roll in 1786. Benjamin King of St. Christophers, Esq., Will dated 28 November, 1760. Wife Sarah £300c a year, dau. Elizabeth £1500 st. at 21. Bro. Jos. King, £50 c a year. Sister-in-law Mrs. Frances Lowrey. All residue to son Joseph. Sworn 5 January, 1761. (St. Kitts' Records, No. 6551). 1793, Aug. 2. At Taplow, Joseph King, esq., son-in-law to Daniel Giles, esq., deputy-governor of the Bank. (Gent. Mag., 772). 14. Blue marble, at the end of the row and touching the south wall:— Here Lyes the B.dy of (Sic) M' IOHN UANDERPOOLE who departed this life . . . . 3d of Aug" In the Year of 1740 and in the fecond Year of his Age Also the Bodies of F.ANC . . . . Daughters of IOHN & VAN . . . . RPOO. . . . FR . . . May y8 . .1737 in y8 Age Enz° Died Nov y8 5* 1738 in y8 21" Year of 132 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. John Vanderpool in his will dated 2 Aug. and sworn 12 Nov., 1740, names his wife Elizabeth devised his plantation to his son Samuel and bequeathed to his other children George, John, Wm., Mary, Martha, Rebecca and Ann £1000 c apiece. (St. Kitts' Records, No. 2075). There are numerous entries in the parish register of this parish as well as in those of St. Thomas and Christ Church. Some of the family were in Nevis. 15. Immediately end on to No. 14 is a blue marble the dates very un- certain :— HERE LYETH YB BODY OF IOHN WlLLI . . . . LATE OF THIS ISLAND MERCH. WHO DEPA THIS LIFE THE XXI DAY OF OCTOBER MD IN THE X.XIII YEAR GE ALSO TWO OF HIS C . . . . DR . . . . . ARY ALSO The . .odies of Magdalene & Doroth . Cochrane, Daughters of Thomas . . Ann Cochrane who died in their in fancy Ann : )780. John Williams of Basseterre, Merchant, wife Ann, my brother Robert. Will dated 20 Oct., 1739. Sworn 13 Nov., 1739. 1780, Sept. 26. Magdalene, daughter of Thomas and Anne Cochrane, aged 19 months., buried. 1780, Nov. 24. Dorothy, daughter of Thomas and Anne Cochrane, aged 3 months. 16. Adjoining No. 15, end on to No. 13, and nearly all under the organ is a blue marble ledger of late eightheenth century style. No name nor date discernible. There is another blue marble beyond this but with Inscription worn com- pletely away. 17. Copy of Inscription on a tablet placed in this church before its destruc- tion by fire :—• This Tablet is erected by THOMAS BERKELEY ESO-RE of London, to the memory of his much respected father HENRY BERKELEY Esq'8 who was born in this Island in January, 1734, and was the son of MAURICE BERKELEY Esq'0 by Miss TOBIN of Nevis. MAURICE BERKELEY descended from MAURICE DE BERKELEY, one of the branches of the ancient and illustrious House of BERKELEY, of the County of Gloucester, married in the year 1732 Miss TOBIN, a daughter of the very respectable family of TOBIN of the Island of Nevis, and with his Lady came out to the West Indies, where he did not long encounter the climate. He died leaving two Sons HENRY & MAURICE. HENRY was the father of seven Sons and three daughters, of whom MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 133 THOMAS is the youngest of the Sons, MAURICE died unmarried. The high charac- ter for honor and integrity upheld in this colony by HENRY BERKELEY is uni- versally acknowledged by all its inhabitants, and this humble memento is offered by his son as a tribute of gratitude to his memory for having shown so virtuous an example to his posterity. (See pedigree in Caribbeana V., 17). 18. Ledger near north side of Nave :— Sacreo | TO THE MEMORY | OF JOHN LEWIS, | A NATIVE OF EAST LOTHIAN | SCOTLAND, | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE | JANUARY, 2 5 * 1837, | INTERRED 32 n d YEAR I OF HIS AGE. 19. Lofty stone and brick mausoleum. On white marble on the face are : Crest : A bird (head and one leg lost). Arms : Argent a saltire engr Sable between four escallop shells. (? Berridge). 20. Headstone :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY | OF | CHARLES CUNNINGHAM JONES ESQRE | OF THE COLONIAL BANK WEST INDIES | WHO DIED OF FEVER AT BASSETERRE ST KITTS | ON THE 1 1 * OF FEBRUARY, 1856 | IN HIS 37 t h YEAR |. 21. Headstone Cross :— S. /ID. TXbe TRevo Cbarles G. TK». /ID. Sm Curate of tbis parisb wbo ofeo June /IDDCCCXW Baeo il'i'lDJJJ Kears. 22. Similar headstone. Gothic lettering, nearly illegible. Slice Eleanor Jerm^n ageo . . . pears . . . montbs oteo at sea & was burieb off St -Rltts /IDSNECCXJID TKHUliam Ebwarb Jermgn ageo 134 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 23. White marble ledger :— In Memory of | MARIANA | Daughter of | Alfred and Sarah Anne Jones | Bom 23rd April 11 R4c Died 22nd October j ° Mrs. Jones was a daughter of Fred. Huggins of (? Nevis) who died at New- haven, U.S.A., before 1848. She died in England in 1894, aged 81. Her children were— 1—A daughter bom 1837 at Charlestown, Nevis. 2—A daughter, bom 1840, married — Couchman and of Bedford in 1910, aged 70. 3—Arthur Fred., bom 1842 at Olivees near Basseterre. 4—Clara, born 1844 at Olivees. 6—Mariana, bom 23 April, and died 22 October, 1845. 5—Alfred Vivian, bom 1846, B.A., Oxford. 7—Rev. Wm. John Webber, bom 1850 at Greenland, Basseterre, B.A., Oxford, 1877 ; my informant 1910. 8—Alice, living in 1910. 24. White marble ledger :— SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | CHARLES ST JOHN WILKINSON | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE I ON THE 23 B D DAY OF NOVEMBER 1843 I AGED 22 YEARS I 25. Ledger over vault enclosed by iron railing :— Owing to the height of the fence it is difficult to read the inscription. SACRED TO THE MEMORY | OF | M R 8 SUSANNA BERKELEY | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE I ON THE 7™ OF MAY 1826 I AGED 53 YEARS I. 26. Headstone :— Xeneatb | THIS STONE LIE | THE MORTAL REMAINS OF | JANE ELIZABETH R A N D | SHE WAS BORN IN BASSETERRE | S1 CHRISTOPHERS | THE 13™ OF DECEMBER, 1804 | DIED THE 4™ DAY OF AUGUST 1836 | NEAR THIS SPOT | ALSO LIE THE REMAINS OF | S A R A H Y O U N G | WHO WAS BORN SEPTB 20™ 1795 | AND DIED MAY 17™ 1837 I 27. Sacred | to the Memory of | Matthew Cole Cleghom who | departed this life on the 4* of | November, 1832, in the 20* | Year of his age | Also I Pletcher Robinson Taylor | bom in Tortola Oct' 14* 1809 | died in S' Kitts Feb* 12* 18411 Also | The Honourable Ralph Bush | Cleghorn late President of the | Island of Nevis who departed | this life on the 7* of March 11842, aged 37 Years. Ralph B. Cleghorn was born here, and at the age of 5 was taken by his father for education to England, returned in 1823, married in June, 1824, directly after which his father died at sea. He then proceeded to London, returned again the end of 1825, and opened a store, which at first produced an income of £1200 c. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 135 Espousing the cause of the slaves he manumitted 15 of his own and rendered himself so unpopular that his business suffered. In 1829 he was elected from among the free coloured people to be their delegate and went to England return- ing in December, 1830. He has been put in the Commission of the Peace and now begs for a government post. (Long letter to Zachary Macaulay, dated 29 June, 1833, in the Editor's possession). 28. White marble ledger :— SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | GRACE GILBERT | WIFE OF THE | REV. T. M. CHAMBERS, M.A. I WHO DIED I APRIL 5™ 1856. 29. Lofty iron railing with a cast-iron upright iron plate fixed thereon :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY | OF I HARRIOT COOK WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPTEMBER 2 0 * 1823 AGED 38 YEARS. 30. Lofty stone sarcophagus. On white marble, north face :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF T4 V CHARLES THORNTON CUNNINGHAM ESQUIRE LATE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF ST CHRISTOPHER'S, AND OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS WAS IN THE 36™ YEAR OF HIS AGE AND IN THE FULL VIGOR OF LIFE OVERWHELMED BY THE SUDDEN VIEW OF THE PORTRAIT OF A RECENTLY DECEASED AND MUCH BELOVED SISTER EXPIRED IN A MOMENT ON THE 14™ DAY OF JANUARY, 1847. His engraved portrait hangs in the Library. 31. A large mausoleum east of chancel has no name. 32. White marble vault. On the top slab :— Sacred | to the memory of | WILLIAM TORREY Junior, | who was born January the 24* 1767, | and departed this life | July the 2d 1804 | ALSO I WILLIAM TORREY Senior, | who died the 8* day of June, 1803, | Aged Seventy five years |. 136 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. On the north face : WITHIN THIS VAULT are deposited the remains of JOHN ROBINSON THURSTON Doctor of Medicine who was born in the Town of Newport in the State of Rhode Island, U.S.A. on the twenty-fourth day of April A.D. 1774 and departed this life on the seventh day of May 1819 HEREIN likewise are interred the remains of ESTHER daughter of Doctor John R. Thurston who was bom on the 24* day of December, 1816 and died on the 218t day of April, 1819 At the west end : IN THIS VAULT repose the remains of CHARLES HODGSON who was born in the town of Driffield Yorkshire ENGLAND on the sixteenth day of June A.D. 1787 and departed this life on the sixth day of June, 1831. 33. Square Roman altar :— In Memory of Ti . . McMahon of the County of Kilkenny in • Member he departed this life y8 30* Nov' 1811 in the 67 Year of his Age (Gap in Register from 11 June 1810 to 1 August, 1812. 1839, Feb. 21. In Berners Street, Anne, third daughter of Terence McMahon of St. Kitts. (Gent Mag. 442). 1845, Sept. 8. In Bathurst street, Hyde Park Gardens, aged 84, Mrs. Eliz. Dalrymple McMahon, late of St. Kitts. (76. 434). 34. Ledger over stone vault (flake) :— . . . Memory of D. BURLINGHAM Son of ANN BURLINGHAM of Evesham, Worcestershire, ENGLAND, Members of the Society of Friends. Hexlanded here on the 23rd of April being too ill to proceed to Jamaica whither he was going for the benefit of his health and died the 29* day of April 1838 in his 25* Year. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 137 35. Stone vault east of Church . Sacreb to tbe /fcemors of MR JOHN WICKENDE . . late Merchant in Basseter . . . in the Island of St. Christoph . . . a native of Rochester in the County of Kent who departed this life the 5th August 1825 aged 31 years (Gap in Register 2 August, 1825, to 9 February, 1826). 36. Stone vault:— SACRED to the Memory of JOHN SPAN Second Son of SAMUEL SPAN Es<f of Briftol who departed this life on the 7th- day of June 1821, In the Twenty-first Year of his Age Universally beloved and regretted 1793, July 18. At St. Vincent, Mr. Andrew Span, son of Samuel Span, Esq., merchant of Bristol. (Bath Chronicle). 1796, Nov. 2. At Clifton, John Span, Esq., merchant of Bristol, to Miss Dorothea Munro, only daughter and heiress of Hugh Munro, esq., of Carriacou, in the Government of Grenada. (Gent. Mag., 965). Sanuel Span, Senior, died in Bristol, 2 December, 1795. Will proved in 1796. (40 Harris). He refers to his plantation in Grenada. 1808. Samuel Span was killed in a duel in Trinidad. 1811. Samuel Span of St. Vincent. Will. (511 Crickilt). 1814, Dec. At Stapleton, Gloucestershire, aged 16, Samuel, son of the late Samuel Span, esq., of Bristol. (Gent. Mag. 610). 1821. Samuel, second son of Samuel Span of Bristol, Esq., died 7 June, aged 20. BLOXWORTH, CO. DORSET. Sacred to the memory of OLIVER MCCAUSLAND SPAN, of the Bengal Army; eldest son of the late OLIVER WM SPAN, of Trinidad in the West Indies, and of KATHERINE his wife. He was bom July 31, 1827, and died Aug. 8th, 1857, in the fort of Agra. (Hutchins I., 182). 138 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 37. On a small loose fragment :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ANNA MARIA DAUGHTER OF TH . HONORABLE GEORGE ESTRIDG . . BORN JULY . . 1834 DIED. . . . 1840, Feb. 28. On Wednesday last, Anna Maria, only daughter of the Hon. George Estridge, Esq., aged 5 years and 7 months. (St. Christopher Gazette). This was one of the oldest families in the Island. 38. East of Chancel.:— WITHIN THIS TOMB LIE THE REMAINS OF ISAAC DUPUY ESQnE WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 21 s' 1829 He was Member of Council in 1826, an Assistant Justice of the K.B. & C.P. and assistant baron of the Court of Exchequer. 1753 . . . . ac Dupuy to Elizabeth Thomas by Lie 1754, Dec, 23. Frances daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Dupuy, bom 12 September, bapt. 1756, Ocf., 25. Frances Dupuy buried. 1759, June 6. Elizabeth Dupuy buried. 39. Stone vault :— Jn /ftemors of RICHARD MARPLES DELANEY Son of DANIEL & MARY DELANEY who departed this Life 31" March 1757 in the 2d Year of his Age Alfo the Body of DANIEL DELANEY Son of DANIEL & MARY DELANEY who departed this Life 26* Novbr 1757 in the 4* Year of his Age Likewife the Body of MARY DELANEY Wife of DANIEL DELANEY who departed this Life 9* May 1783. in the 63d Year of her Age. 1748. John Delaney to Elizabeth Queen by banns. 1762. Richard Dawes and Elizabeth Delaney. Lie. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 139 BAPTISMS. 1754, Nov. 10. Daniel, son of Daniel and Mary Delaney, bom 19 Oct. 1755, Dec 28. Richard Marples, son of Daniel and Mary Delaney, bom 16 Oct. 1762, Oct. 2. George son of Daniel and Mary Delaney, bom y8 23d Sept. ult. 1776, April. son of Wm decd and Mary Delaney, bom 27 Aug., 1773. 1780, Nov. 23. Mary, daughter of Tho" and Mary Delaney, bom 3 Sept., 1778. BURIALS. 1757, April 1. Richard Marples Delaney, an Infant. 1757, Nov. 27. Daniel Delaney, an Infant. 1775, Dec. 2. Wm Delaney, aged 46. 1776, Aug. 15. Henry, son of Wm and Mary Delaney, aged 6. 1780, Aug. 28. Tho8 Delaney, aged 2. 1780, Dec. 30. Mary, daughter of Tho8 and Mary Delaney, aged 2. 1783, May 10. Mary Delaney. 1790, Nov. 23. Sam1 Delaney, aged 35. ST. ANNS, SANDY POINT. BAPTISMS. 1724, Dec. 27. John, son of Daniel Delaney by his wife Anne. 1729, Jan. 5. Anne, daughter of Daniel Delaney and his wife Anne. 1730, March 1. William, son of Daniel Delaney and his wife Anne. 1731, Aug. 25. Daniel (born Aug' 17, 1731) son of Daniel Delaney and his wife Anne Delaney. 1732, Oct. 1. Mary (bom Sep' 23, 1732) daughter of Daniel Delaney and his wife Anne Delaney. 1735, March 2. James (born Feb. 9, 1735) son of Daniel Delaney and his wife Anne Delaney 1736, Oct. 17. George (bom Oct. 7, '36) son of Daniel and Anne Delaney. 1738, Aug. 2. Darby, son of Dan1 Delaney. 1745, Oct. 27. Elizabeth (born Oct. 21, '45) daughter of Dan1 and Eliz* Delaney. BURIALS. 1731, Nov. 4. Kennelly, son of Daniel and Ann Delaney. 1734, Feb. 20. Mary, daughter of Daniel and Anne Delaney. 1735, July 4. Margaret Delaney. 1738-39. Delaney's son. 1790. Jas. Delaney, Sen', Esq., of St. Kitts also John Wm Delaney of St. Croix, subscribers to Peterkins Planting. 1800, Aug. Lately. At Liverpool, James Delaney (sic) Esq. of St. Kitts, to Mrs. Phipps Weston, widow. (Gent. Mag. 795). 1803. Lately at St. Kitts, aged 73, Daniel Delaney, esq. (Ibid. 1294) 40. Blue marble :— Above in a sunk oval is a Jacobean shield with mantling. Crest : A demi-lion rampant reguardant couped, in its paws an anchor. Arms : Three Itehnets within a bordure engrailed Argent. (Halliday of Wilts and Somerset. Burke's Armory). 140 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. Here lies Interred the Remains of MB ALEXANDER HALLIDAY late of this Ifland Merchant who Exchanged this life for A better on the J8' day of October 1754 Aged 23 Years & 11 Months To whose Honour'd Memory his Brothers JOHN and WILLIAM paid this Tribute of their unfeigned Love. 1754, Oct. 1. Alexander Halliday buried. 1757. William Halliday, marry'd to Jane Wilson by L. She was daughter of Richard Wilson, Chief Justice of St. Kitts. Her marriage bonds were dated 30 Nov. 30 1757. 1759. July 26. William Halliday, Esq., at St. Kitts. (Gent. Mag. 497). 1810, Oct. 7. In George Street, Manchester Square, Mrs. Halliday, widow of the late William Halliday, Esq., of the Island of St. Christopher. (76. 493). John the other brother was I think identical with John Halliday of Antigua, the ancestor of Lord Tollemache. 41. This and the next two vaults are placed on one long platform :— Here lie the Remains of JOHN EARLE, the Elder of this Ifland, who departed this Life the tenth day of November Anno Domini 177], in the fiftieth Year of His Age. Here also he the Remains of Six of His Children who died in their Infancy And His Daughter MARY PITCHER who * . .rted this Life the 28 day of June Anno Domini 1772 . . . the twenty first Year of Her Age . . . . lie the Remains of BARBARA 77. EARLE Wife of John Earle who departed this Life the ] March, 1781, Aged 26 Years. In Ccelo Quies. 1771, Nov. 10. John Earl, 49, buried. John Earle bom 14 May, 1722, married 20 Dec, 1745 at St. Mary Cayon Elizabeth Burt, who was bom 16 May, 1726. 1771, Sept. 12. Isaac Pitcher and Mary Earle married. She was daughter of John Earle, and was buried 29 June, 1772, aged 21. Her husband bom 1744, died 1822 at 22 Queen Square, London. John Earle, junior, bom 20 February, 1747-8, died 3 Oct., 1807, aged 60, having married 9 April, 1778 at St. Margaret Pattins Rood Lane, Barbara Hali- burton Mathie, bom 27 April, 1755. * The left edge of the 9,10,11, and 12 lines has been broken off and lost. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 141 42. White marble slab :— f>ere lies tbe »ob» of GEORGE PENISTON Esquire who departed this life January the twenty third 1820 Aged forty eight Years. 43. Marble slab :— Sacred to the Memory of SAMUEL WOODLEY Efquire who departed this Life November 11* 1795 in the 63'd Year of his Age This Marble is placed here by his Affectionate Daughters Of a well known family. See pedigree in my History of Antigua. BAPTISMS. 1767, Aug. 2. Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Woodley, born 21 July. 1770, June 27. Mary, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Woodley, bom 28 Oct., 1769. 1774, April 3. John, son of Samuel and Sarah Woodley, bom 2 April. 1775, Dec. 17. Joseph King, son of Samuel and Sarah Woodley, born 24 Nov. 1777, May, 18. Lucretia, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Woodley, born 5 April 1779, May 23. James, son of Samuel and Sarah Woodley, bom 24 Dec, 1778 BURIALS. 1780, June 15. Sarah, wife of Samuel Woodley, 38, buried. 1795, Nov. 12. Samuel Woodley, Esq., aged (blank) years, brought from St. Peter, Basseterre. This Samuel is not mentioned in any of the family wills. He may have been younger brother of William the Governor-General, or else illegitimate. 44. East of Chancel. White marble flat slab :— Here Lyeth the Body of JAMES WARD Efq' who departed this Life July 27* 1757 Aged 56 Years. There were Wards in Nevis. See Bookplate of Henry Ward Townley. (West Indies Book-plates, No. 700). 142 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 45. White marble slab over vault :— Here Lies the body of WILLM FENTON WELLS Son of Wm & ELIZ11 WELLS who departed this Life the 12* Day of April 1758 Aged Four Years Also the Body of ANSTANCE WELLS Daughter of the above WM & ELIZH WELLS who departed this Life the 29* Day of May 1759 Aged nine Months Alfo the Body of ELIZ" WELLS Wife of the faid WM WELLS who Departed this Life the 29th Day of June 1759 Aged Forty two Years. 1792. In the West Indies, William Wells, esq., only brother of the Rev. Robert Wells, Rector of Penmaen, co. Glamorgan. In a series of more than 48 years, by a sedulous attention to commerce (the nature of which few men understood better) he acquired an immense fortune in money and landed property in the island of St. Christopher's. (Gent. Mag. 963). Mrs. Elizabeth Wells was daughter of the Hon. Richard Rowland who in his Will of 1761 names his grand-daughters Anne and Elizabeth Wells. See No. 8 BAPTISMS. 1747, Sept.' 23. Richard, son of Wm. and Anne Wells. N.B.—He died the next day. 1754, Dec 17. Wm. Fenton son of Wm. and Pamel Wells, bom 1 June. BURIALS. 1747, Sept. 24. Richard infant son of Wm. Wells, Esq. 1752, Oct. 25. Elizabeth Wells a child 1753, Oct. 26. Peter Wells 1757, April 2. William Wells an Infant. 1758, April 13. William Wells a child There is no record of the burial of Anstance 1759, June 29. Elizabeth Wells. Oct. 5. Hannah Wells. 1761, Sept. 29. William Wells, Senior. 1767, Jan. 3. Sarah Wells. 1767, Jan. 3. Anne Gibbon, daughter of the said Wells. 1767, Jan. 7. Mary Wells, daughter of Sarah Wells, 8 years. 1767, Oct. 27. Miles Wells, aged 27. 1770, July 27. Wm. Wells by the Parish. TRINITY, PALMETTO POINT. 1783, March 3. William, Mulatto son of the Hon. William Wells, bom March 1, 1775. Grace, daughter of the Hon. William Wells, born Jan. 2, 1777. Nathaniel, son of the Hon. William Wells, bom Sept. 10,1779. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 143 46. Large altar tomb. White marble slab on top :— On a sunk oval is a Jacobean shield with mantling. Crest : A mower with his scythe over wreath and helmet. Arms : Argent a cross Patonce. Here lieth the Body of THOMAS PILKINGTON Efq' who departed this life October the J9* 1740 in the 56* Year of his Age Also PARNEL PILKINGTON wife of the Said Tho8 who Departed this Life Septm' the 6* 1748 Aged 109 Years Also MARY STEWART, who Depa= rted this Life Septem' the 22d 1751 : Aged 44 Years. The age 109 must be an error, as she was probably younger than her husband and had a daughter, Pamel bom in 1731. 1748, Sept. 6. Parnel Pilkington, widow, buried. 1751, Sept. 22. Mary Steward, buried Pamel Pilkington of St. Christopher, widow. Will dated 18 April, 1747. My son Thomas Pilkington 5 guineas. My son Wm. Bates Pilkington, my loving husband Thomas Pilkington, my sons James Pilkington and John Pilkington £200 each. My daughter Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas Taylor £50. My daughter Pamel Vanderpoole £300. Sworn 8 Oct., 1748. No. 4009 St. Kitts. There are several land deeds of hers. Thomas Pilkington of St. George, Basseterre, planter. Will dated 17 Oct., 1740. My wife Pamel £1000, my eldest son Thomas, my 3 sons William, James, and John. No. 2079. John Pilkington married (settlement dated 3 Dec, 1742) Mrs. Sarah Hardtman, widow. (Caribbeana VI., 105). 1787. At Carshalton park, Surrey, William Bates Pilkington, esq., of the Island of St. Christopher. (Gent. Mag. 550). I saw no tablet to him in the church. Carshalton Park was the residence of Mr. George Taylor of St. Kitts. 47. Blue marble ledger :— HERE LIETH INTERRED THE BODY OF MR THOMAS WEBLEY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 4™ DAY OF AVGVST MDCCXLII AGED XXXVII LIKEWISE ANN THE WIFE OF MR THOMAS WEBLEY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE XVIII™ OF NOVEMBER MDCCXLII AGED XXXI. LIKEWISE THOMAS SON TO THOMAS AND ANN WEBLEY WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE XV™ OF JUNE MDCCXL AGED VI YEARS. 144 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 48. White marble ledger :— WILLIAM PATRICK HODNETT, AGED 17 YEARS. 49. Slab on earth :— In Memory | of | JOHN JOSEPH FLETCHER | Son of | RICHARD FLETCHER | And | JANE MARY | His Wife | He died 3'd Jan'? 1791 | Aged 8 Weeks | Alfo LOUISA MARTHA their | Daughter who died the 8 : day | of Feb1* 1792 Aged 9 weeks. BURIALS. 1791, Jan. 3. Joseph, infant child of Richard Fletcher, aged 3 months. 1792, Feb. 9. Louisa, child of Richard and Jane Mary Fletcher, aged 27 months. 1795, Aug. 11. Richard Fletcher, Esq., brought from Trinity, Palmetto Point, aged — 1795, Sept. 21. Martha, daughter of late Richard Fletcher, Esq., and Jane his wife brought from Trinity, Palmetto Point, aged — 50. Marble slab on earth :— Here lies the Body of Jane Rofcrow who departed this life the 17* Day of May 1749 In the 28* Year of her Age 1749, May 18. Jane, Wife of Thomas Roscrow, buried. 51. Jacobean shield with mantling in circle :— Crest: A mailed cubit arm couped holding a shield over wreath and helmet. Arms : Argent three lions rampant reguardant. Here Lyeth Interr'd the Body of M'8 SARAH TYSON Wife of M' THOMAS TYSON who departed this life 24* of Novbr 1738, in the 45* Year of her Age And alfo feven Children SEABORWHITE (sic) THOMAS FRAYSSE Namely IOHN 4 Sons & 3 Daughters SARAH SARAH y8 fecond MARY Margaret Tyson aged 27 was entered in the census of 1707-8. The family subsequently became very numerous and several members occupied high positions. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 145 52. A blue slate slab :— IN MEMORY OF Richard Hall Son of James and Eleanor Hall who departed this life the 2nd of September 1793 aged 6 Years 2 Months and 13 days 1793, Sept. 2. At St. Peter's, Richard Hall, aged 6, buried. (Bur. Regr.). 53. Grey marble. Mortar has been mixed on the right comer of the first three lines :— Here lieth the B. . . . MICHAEL EBB Sugar Baker who D This Life the 26 of October Anno Domini 1765 And in the 45 year of his Age may he rest in Peace. AMEN. 1765, Oct. 27. Michael Ebberley. (Bur. Reg.) 1766 (Later than Oct.) 23. John Ellis and Sarah Ebberley, widow. 54. White marble ledger :— Here Lies the Body of Jn. Beavor Esq' of Kingfale in the Kingdom of Ireland late of the Ifland of Tortola who departed this Life the 318' July 1768 in the 58* year of his Age ALSO in this VAULT is Interred the Body of M'8 HONOUR BEAVOR of the Ifland of Montserat. 1768, July 30. John Beaver, aged 58. (Bur Reg.). 55. Headstone :— THUtllfam ©anses departed this Life the 23 August 1782 Aged 17 Years. 146 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 56. Small ledger. Jacobean shield with mantling in circle :— Crest : A tower. Arms. A chevron between three towers. About twelve lines very indistinct. St. Chriftophers Under this . . s the Body of CHRIST . . . D H . . . . . . .D and fon of DANIE MAR. . . . of Westalington in y8 County of Devonshire Mafon y8 . . . of July Months days Died y8 12 of Iune 1736 (?6) Aged 8 Months & 18 days. West Alington one mile from Kingsbridge, a sea-port in S. Devon. There is also another Inscription on the south face, partly buried :— In Memory of JAMES DAVIS and LVCRETIA DAVIS who Departed this Life 1789. There is a modern cemetery in Basseterre close to Government House which I did not enter. It was probably here that a monument was erected at the public expense to the late Sir Robert Bromley, Bart. It consisted of a Calvary cross and steps in Greek white pentelikon marble from Athens, with a border of similar marble to enclose the grave. As a further tribute to his memory, the people of St. Kitts-Nevis have caused a tablet to be erected at Stoke Church, Notts. It is of classic design, the frame being hand-coloured English onyx alabaster, with a white marble plate on which the inscription is engraved in black letters, surmounted by the Bromley coat of arms and crest in colours. The inscription reads : " In memory of | Sir Robert Bromley, 6th Baronet, | of Stoke, Newark, and of Ashwell, Rutland, | who was bom at Stoke on January 4th, 1874, | and died on May 13th, 1906, at Springfield, St. Christopher, J in the Presidency of St. Christopher and Nevis, | where he administered the Govern- ment | from the 27th October, 1904, to the day of his death. | This tablet was erected by the people | amongst whom he lived in the Leeward Islands | as a slight recognition of his great ability | and his earnest efforts for the welfare | of all classes in the above Presidency." MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 147 ST. MARY, CAYON. " Spooners " is to the south and " Cunninghams " to the north of the village. The Church is in a very good state and is one of the best cared for in the Island. RECTORS. Archibald Cockburn, 1728. Rector also of Christ Church, Nichola Town. Minister at St. Kitts in 1714 and 1728. Joseph Barnes, 1792 and 1806. Also Rector of Christ Church, Nichola Town Rector of St. Peter's, Basseterre, 1824-25. John H. Laurence, 1826. (Almanack). Wm. Gardner Bradley, B.A., 1852. In 1852 St. Mary and Christ Church were merged into one ecclesiastical parish. As first son of William of Atherstone, co. Warwick, cleric, he matriculated from Brasenose College, Oxford, 11 Dec, 1838, aged 18; B.A., 1842. 1852, Jan. Lately. The Rev. Wm. Gardner Bradley, Rector of St. Mary, Cayon, St. Christopher, &c. His father was Rector of Nether Whitacre, co. Warwick. (Gent. Mag. 105) Charles Cummins Culpeper, 1879. See under St. Peter. He was of Anguilla and a member of Codrington College, 1848. Henry Bascom Hughes, B.A. (S.P.G.). 1895. M.I. No. 60 On the south wall of Nave are three tablets and one brass. 57. IN MEMORY OF | JAMES GEORGE | INFANT SON OF G. J. FRASER | WHO DIED ON THE 19™ MARCH 1840, I AGED 3 YEARS & I 10 MONTHS I. 58. IN MEMORY OF I ANN SMITH | THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN DELAP WILSON I AND NIECE TO THE HONBLE ROBERT CLAXTON | SOLICITOR GENERAL OF THE ISLAND OF ST KITTS : | WHO DIED AT MILFORD IN HAMPSHIRE, | ON THE 20™ OF JANUARY 1836 | AGED 24 YEARS |. (See pedigree of Claxton in Caribbeana VI., 43). 59. Above are masonic compasses, etc. :— Jn /Demorg Of | GEORGE REID, | A NATIVE OF SCOTLAND ; | WHO DIED ON DUPUYS ESTATE, I SEPTEMBER 12™ 1860, | AGED 26 YEARS. (11 lines. Resident of 3 years, erected by brother masons). 60. Brass, raised letters :— TO THE GREATER GLORY OF GOD AND IN PIOUS MEMORY OF HENRY BASCOM HUGHES, FOR 1 5 YEARS PRIEST OF THIS PARISH THE NEW LAMPS WERE PLACED THROUGHOUT THE CHURCH BY PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS R. I. P. He was a native of St. Vincent and a member of Codrington College in 1874. 148 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 61. Matrix of Brass Cross on floor :— 62. On the brass Eagle :— " jfor tbe worb of (Bob anb in pious /fcemont? of James TBH. anb Xouisa a . "Bill" 63. Thick ledger under Font, raised one inch above floor :— IN MEMORY OF FRANCIS WILSON FIFTH SON OF JOHN WILLIAM DELAP WILSON ESQR WHO DIED MAY 8™ 1833 AGED 19. The Font of grey marble looks late 17th century. 64. Blue marble ledger next No. 63 flush with floor :— HERE LYETH YE BODY OF IOSEPH IORY FFOCHE GENT : WHO DYED IANUARY THE XXX™ MDCCXX™ AGED XIX YEARS AND VIII MONTHS Col. Joseph Jory was sometime of Nevis and died 24 August, 1725, intestate at his seat Albro' Hatch in Barking. Frances his niece and heiress married 1—John Foche of Albro' Hatch and 2—in 1728, Col. Martin Bladen, M.P., who died 15 February, 1745-6. She died 14 August, 1747, and her heiress and executrix was Mrs. Mary Helden wife of the Hon. John Helden of St. Kitts, later of Egham, co. Surrey. Henry Foche was admitted a fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, 23 March, 1712-13. A pedigree of FFoche was recorded in the Visitation of Kent A0 1663-8 signed by " Hen. FFoche" of Canterbury. See also the Arms from the Visitation of 1594 in Misc. Gen. et Her. 5S. vol. V. p. 58. 65. Stone ledger :— Here Lyeth the Body of SARAH BROWN who departed this Life the 16* of October 1719 in the 71' Year of her Age MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 149 66. Ledger next preceding :— Here lie the Remains of SELINA FRANCES the beloved and ever to be lamented Wife of the Honourable JOHN DELAP WILSON President of the Council of Saint Christophers who died in childbed on the 3rd of September (no year) Aged 36 Years (mortar here) Also are Interred near this spot GERTRUDE and EUGENIA his two Infant daughters. Mrs. Wilson was sister to Dr. Davis of Bath. 67. South of Church. White marble slab over stone vault :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN BROWN ESQR WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JAN'T 2 6 * 1824 AGED 48 YEARS ONE OF HIS MAJESTYS JUSTICES OF THE PEACE FOR MANY YEARS IN THE ISLAND OF SAINT CHRISTOPHERS 68. Blue marble ledger of which the lower part is cracked, over stone vault:— Here are Depofited the Remains of M'8 ELIZABETH THOMSON who was the only Daughter of the late ROBERT DALZELL Efq' and wife of ROBERT THOMPSON Efq' She departed this Life April 8* J 772 Aged 28 Years Also the Remains of M'8 ANN DAL ZELL Widow of ROBT DALZELL Efq' dec4 and Mother of M'8 THOMPSON who departed this life Aug' 8* 1786 Aged 75 Years. See a letter from Robert Thomson, President of this Island, in Gent. Mag. for 1801, p. 652. 1816, March 2. At Charles Thomsons, esq., Portland-pl., in his 78th year, Robert Thomson, esq., many years president of St. Christophers and acting governor of the Leeward Islands. (76. 372). 1832, Jan. 10. At the Savoy, C. Thomson, esq., Attomey-gen. of St. Kitts, and eldest son of the late Charles Thomson, esq., to Maria, only daughter of N. Byrne, esq., of Lancaster Place. (76.78). 150 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 69. Narrow ledger over stone vault :— Sacreb TO THE MEMORY OF . GEORGE REID THIRD SON OF GEORGE REID ESQ OF HALLCROSS MUSSELBURGH, SCOTLAND, WHO WAS BORN AT MUSSELBURGH, 13™ SEPTEMBER, 1834, AND DIED ON DUPUYS ESTATE ST. KITTS AFTER A FEW DAYS ILLNESS ON THE 12™ DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1860 AGED 26 YEARS. Erected by his father and only surviving sister. 70. Loose stone on which mortar has been mixed :— HERE LIES THE BODY OF JOHN W. DELAP WILSON MANY YEARS PRESIDENT OF HIS MAJESTYS COUNCIL OF ST CHRISTOPHER WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE SEPTEMBER 13™ 1825 AGED 49 YEARS. Son of Richard Wilson of Marylebone by Margaret Halliday his wife and great-grandson of Richard Wilson of Cayon, Chief Justice of S' Kitts. He was appointed Member of Council in 1801 and was President in 1821. 71. Headstone :— Sacreb to the Memory of Henry Sprott Planter a native of Scotland, who departed this Life January 2nd Anno Domini 1822 Aged 56 Years. Erected by his daughters. William Crooke late of S' Christophers now of Marylebone, Esq., Will dated 17 July, 1805. To my niece Elizabeth Sprott, wife of Henry Sprott of St. Christophers and daughter of my sister Mary Wood £1000. (Caribbeana V. 317). Adam Sprott, Esq., and Mrs. Mary Sprott were living in 1790. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 151 72. On a white marble ledger over a stone vault enclosed by iron railing, two comers of the stone missing and railing broken—much neglected. :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ELIZABETH MARY FAUNTLEROY, THE WIFE OF THOMAS TURNER, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 21 8 T DAY OF MARCH 1841, IN THE 27™ YEAR OF HER AGE DEPARTED JUNE 73. HERE 22nd 1805 74. Headstone :— | IS DEPOSITED | AGED 20 | | THE REMAINS | OF | JOHN BVRNE HERE LYETH THE BODY OF Mns MARGARET ROGERS'WHO DEP ARTED THIS LIFE MAY 1 8 T 1782 AGED 32 YEARS ALSO THE BODY OF Mn IOHN COOPER WHO DE PARTED THIS LIFE NOV11 12™ 1787 AGED 20 YEARS 75. White marble :— DEDICATED To the memory of MR ALFRED FAILLE Born in Lille in 1841 ; Died in S'- Christopher the 3rd February 1854 76. White marble DEDICATED To the memory of MR A. FAILLE Born in Lille in 1813 : Died in S' Christopher the 26* January 1854 152 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 77. North of Nave, headstone :— IN Memory of lane Anny Daugh : of Pavl Mc Pharson by lane Crosley his wife Who Dyed J any 24* 1756 JE 4 mounths. 78. Headstone broken and loose SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF EBENEZER D. JOLLEY WHO DIED 3 R D AUGUST 1859 AGED 6 YEARS CHRIST CHURCH, NICOLA TOWN. This parish is just beyond Cayon and about eight miles from Basseterre. The Church has a tower with spire to the north of the chancel. RECTORS. Archdeacon Cockburn, 1728. PAlexander Cockburn who went out 10 October, 1710. James Ramsay, Rector, 1761-81, went out 28 Nov., 1761. Rector also of St. Johns. Several of his letters of about 1771 are at Fulham. Lt.-Col. Phipps also has some as well as the Rector's family bible. He was bom 25 July 1733 at Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, and became a naval surgeon before taking holy orders. From 1781 until his death 20 July, 1789, he was Vicar of Teston co. Kent. He married in 1763 Rebecca Akers of Christ Church. Eight children were baptised here. John Julius Kerie, 1826 and of St. Johns. (Almanac). Son of the Hon. Jedediah Kerie by Elizabeth Mary Julius, born 1785, matric- ulated from University College, Oxford, 18 October, 1806, aged 21, B.A. 1810, M.A. 1815. Ebenezcr Elliott, B.A., Rector 1852. (Almanac). 79. On square white marble tablet over the western entrance arch of the Nave :— SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | HENRY CHARLES GREENE, | ESQUIRE | L A T E O F NICOLA TOWN | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE | ON THE 7™ DAY OF AUGUST 1840 | IN THE 19™ YEAR OF HIS AGE. 1840, August 7. At St. Kitts, aged 19, Henry Charles, fourth son of Ben. Greene, of Russell Square and Bury St. Edmunds. (Gent. Mag. 446). MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 153 80. On a small brass tablet on south wall of Nave :— IN MEMORY OF | LUCRETIA HARRIS, | SEPT. 218T 1912, 81 YEARS | WHO GAVE HER ALL TO THE I GLORY OF GOD AND THE PONGAS MISSION I R.I.P. 80A. South side of Churchyard, white marble slab on stone vault enclosed by iron railings rusted and broken :— SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | SARAH LYNCH, | WIFE OF | JOHN EARLE TUDOR, I BORN MAY 18T 1818 I DIED AUGUST 18™ 1863. 81. On a second white marble ledger low down :— Sacreb | TO THE MEMORY °F | JOHN EARLE TUDOR | DIED MAY 7™ A.D. 1865 | AGED 60 YEARS. 1840, Jan. 3. On Friday night, at Conyer's Estate, Mrs. Mary Tudor, aged 60 years. Relict of the late Samuel Tudor, Esq. (St. Christophers' Gazette). John Earle in his Will dated 1805 names his daughter Mary Elizabeth Tudor wife of Samuel Tudor. 82. Stone Cross, low iron rail on stone curb—smashed :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY °F | M A R Y J A N E | WIFE OF REGINALD HARPER | O F THIS ISLAND | WHO DIED 30™ DEC, 1875, AGED 37 YEARS | AND OCTAVIA CHRISTIANA FURLONGE | HER SISTER | WHO DIED 28™ FEBT 1876 AGED 36 YEARS. 1819, Feb. 16. At St. Kitts, aged 36, Cornelia-Elizabeth wife of Thomas Harper, Esq., Secretary of that Colony. (Gent Mag. 485). The Furlonges were of Montserrat and Antigua. 83. At east of Chancel are three good stone vaults, the first two enclosed by iron railings, the third by wooden ditto :— Metal letters. IN | LOVING MEMORY OF | WILLIAM GREENE | BORN JUNE 6™ 1824 I DIED SEPR 18™ 1881 I 84. Granite cross :— RESTING IN HOPE | THE BODY OF | PAGET AUGUSTUS WADE | BORN JANUARY 17 1849 I DIED DECEMBER 25 1911. 85. SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | HENRY CHARLES GREENE | ESQUIRE | L A T E O F NICOLA TOWN | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE | ON THE 7 T a DAY OF AUGUST 1840 | IN THE 19™ YEAR OF HIS AGE | 154 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 86. On a little white marble coffin-shaped slab over brick vault. On oval a cherub's head and wings :— In Memoriam CAR : LAVAL MOLINEUS (Sic) Infan : Stat : Tri : Ann : Hoc Sepulcrum Posuere Afflicti Parentes Obiit 30* June 1787 Eheu Lector Memento Mori. See pedigree of Molineux in Caribbeana III., 2, in which the name of this child does not appear. 87. In the middle on a slate slab over stone vault in perfect condition :— Here Lyeth Interr'd the Body of MRs MARY CRISP Late wife of IOSEPH CRISP of this Ifland Efq who departed this life Ian? 27* 1730 Aged 38 Alfo the Bodys of SAMUEL SHERMAN Efq Father of the above fd MARY CRISP, & CORNELIA BROZETT her Sifter (wife of Major IAMES BROZETT) with her Niece ANNE and her Sifter in law ELIZABETH BROZETT. Near this Place alfo lyes the Bodys of MB CALEB CRISP and ANNA HIS Wife See pedigree of Brozett in Caribbeana I., 4. Joseph Crisp was son of Caleb and Anna. Caleb was dead in 1708. Margaret Caleb daughter of Joseph and Mary married 1—John Willett and 2—about 1727, Charles Laval Molineux. 88. White marble cross within curb :— Cecil XEbomas | Crisp ZlDolineuj /©ontgomerie | of ©arbolbfsbam, •KorfolR. | born /Bag 20tb 1840, bieb Hpril I7tb 11901. Nos. 86, 87, and 88 are enclosed by a wooden fence. Major Geo. Fred. Molineux Montgomerie the late owner of the plantations left the Island in the boat which took me ashore in 1914 so our meeting was a short one. He was killed 22 Oct., 1915 in France having rejoined the Grenadiers. 89. Headstone :— Sacred to the memory | of Mifs Elizabeth Curtis | who departed this Life 18 Nov' | 1840 (?) Aged 60 Years. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 155 ST. PETER'S, BASSETERRE. This Church is a large square building, whose age it would be difficult to determine, but the Rector, the late Canon Yeo, told me he thought it was probably the old French one altered or rebuilt, and that might well have been the case, for the altar is to the north. The present Rector, Canon C. A. Shepherd, writes :—" The Church is believed to be an old French one, or French government building, afterwards converted into a church, and connected with the French Governor's residence at " Fountain " by an under ground passage. In Labat's map published in 1724, which is a touched up copy of Du Tertre's of 1667, is marked " Logis de Mr de Poincy," and close to it " Eglise des Carmes." Down to 1795 the living was always held with St. Georges. RECTORS. William Davis, 1795—1824. He received the bounty 26 Jan., 1791. Was acquitted of the murder of a slave in 1813. He interviewed the Bishop of London in Jan., 1815. His son Daniel Gateward Davis became Bishop of the Leeward Islands. Joseph Barnes, 1824—1825. See under Cayon. William Fraser, 1826—1852. See No. 91. Edward Hyndman Beckles, 1853—1858. Consecrated Bishop of Sierra Leone in 1860. He was of a Barbadian family. T. M. Collins, 1858—1860. (Officiating Minister). Charles Cummins Culpeper, 1860—1871. Rector of Cayon, 1879. George Edward Yeo, 1872, till his death in 1914. Charles A. Shepherd, 1915. Rector 1895 of St. Paul and St. John, St. Kitts, later Rector of St. Paul, Charlestown, Nevis, then Rector of Old Road, St. Kitts. A cousin of Dean Shepherd of Antigua. Henry Curll Shepherd, 1920, of St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, B.A., 1912. Curate of St. John's, Antigua, 1915-1917. Rector of St. Pauls', Antigua 1917— 1920. 90. West wall of Nave :— Sacred to the Memory of ULICK BURKE Esq' Planter of this Island Born in the County of Galway in Ireland who died on the 17* of May, 1808 in the 69* Year of his Age. Ulick Burk of co. Gallway now in St. Christopher. Will dated 10 Jan., 1739. My brother John Burk £10. My wife Mary and four children Thomas, Bartholomew, Mary and Monica all executors. Patrick Burke of St. Christopher Executor. (St. Kitts Records No. 1983). See No. 146. 156 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 91. West wall :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ANNE MYRA, SECOND DAUGHTER OF CHRISTOPHER PICKERING ESQR OF THIS ISLAND AND WIFE OF THE REVD WILLIAM FRASER RECTOR OF THIS PARISH WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AFTER A FEW HOURS ILLNESS ON THE 11™ OCT" 1832, IN THE TWENTIETH YEAR OF HIS AGE. 1806, Feb. 19. Christopher Pickering and Jane Ann Basden ; by Lie. East wall of Nave has two brasses and two tablets. 92. Brass :— Jn Xopinfl /fcemorj? of Mm C. S. flapler THIRD SON OF THE LATE Sir IRobert IRapler, Bart OF MILLIKEN AND NAPIER wbo bieb on 2et& September, 1900 Hgeb 42 There is a stone to him in the Churchyard. General William Napier of Culcrench, born 1712, married Jane daughter and heiress of James Milliken of Milliken, Renfrewshire and St. Kitts, by his wife Joan, daughter of Alexander Mc Dowall of Garthland and died 1780, leaving one son Robert John Milliken Napier who took the name of Milliken. (See Baronetages). 93. Crest : A stork. Arms : Quarterly, 1 and 4, A stork close. (Mathew) 2 and 3 Azure in chief two mullets (? Van Leemput) ; Impaling : Quarterly of 4, 1 and 4, Argent a fess in chief three torteaux (Dering) ; 2 and 3, Argent a saltire (Dering). MottO : EQUAM SERVARE MENTEM. SACRED to the MEMORY of DANIEL BYAM MATHEW, ESQR of CAYON, and PENNITENNY of this Island who departed this Life the 26™ of APRIL A.D. 1838, ^Etatis suae 82. (Son of Daniel Mathew of Felix Hall in Essex ESQ, and Grandson of General William Mathew, Governor of the Leeward Islands) He married ELIZABETH, Daughter of SIR EDWARD DERING ; of SURRENDEN-DERING, in KENT, Bar* by whom HE had Issue DANIEL DERING, and MARY ELIZABETH, who married WILLIAM THO8 ROE ESQ" (Commiffioner of the Customs also High Steward of the Savoy, &c, &c, who died the 25th of APRIL A.D. 1834). MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 157 This Tablet is erected to his Memory by his only Daughter tlte above Mary\Elizabeth Roe, of Withdean in the County of Suff ex, \ and his Sister Louisa, Widow of the Rt. Honbu James Lord Gambler \ of Iver Grove, in the County of Bucks (Admiral of the Fleet) | who died the 19* of APRIL A.D. 1833. He was married at Lambeth Palace 21 Sept., 1784. Daniel Dering Mathew the only son died s.p. in 1856. See pedigree in Antigua II., 252, and West Indian book-plates, p. 78. 94. Brass with Head of deceased engraved thereon :— IN MEMORY OF ELIZABETH PRATER BRANCH BELOVED WIFE OF WILLIAM JOHN BRANCH, M.D. AND DAUGHTER OF JOHN FRANCIS GREENIDGE M.D. SHE WAS BORN AT BELLE FARM BARBADOES ON THE 5™ OF FEBRUARY 1846 AND DIED AT BASSTERRE S 1 KITTS ON THE 16™ OF OCTOBER 1880 Dr. W. J. Branch (brother of the late Bishop Branch) died 6 March, 1914, aged 75. The Greenidges were of Barbados. 95. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF SOLOMON ABRAHAM WADE, BORN JUNE 15™ 1806, DIED AUGUST 17™ 1881 BURIED IN THE CEMETERY, BROMLEY, KENT, ENGLAND. The Reredos was erected in memory of the late Hon. Thomas B. Hardtman- Berkeley, C.M.G., bom 14 Jan., 1824, died 6 Nov., 1881. There are many eulogistic lines. CHURCHYARD. 96. Blue marble ledger over stone vault west of chancel:— Here lyes the Body of ELIZABETH BRIDGWATER wife to THO : BRIDGWATER ESQR who departed this life May 16 : 1739 Aged 63. He was Member of Assembly 1710, nephew and heir of Mrs. Susannah Cole 1733, of St. Kitts, and was buried at St. George's 9 July, 1744. Will dated 23 June and sworn 12 July, 1744. See pedigree in Caribbeana V., 210. 158 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 97. East of churchyard :— WITHIN THIS TOMB LIES THE BODY OF SARAH, THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN SLACK WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 19™ AUGUST 1874 AGED 45 YEARS 98. White marble ledger next to preceding :— Here lies CHRIS" MARDENBROUGH Son of CHRIS" & MARGARET MARDENBROUGH died . . . Nov. 1761 Aged 2 Years & 9 Months Alfo G77.ES MARDENBROUGH their Son who died 17 Nov' 1767 Aged 7 Years Alfo ELIZABETH their Daughter who died 16* Nov' 1767 Aged 5 Years Alfo MARGARET MARDENBROUGH Wife of CHRIS"MARDENBROUGH who died 2d Dec' 1770 Aged 30 Years Alfo ELIZABETH BROWN Sifter of RHODA MARDENBROUGH who died 18* Oct' 1790 Aged 57 Years Alfo SUSANNA MARDENBROUGH Daughter of CHRIS" & RHODA MARDENBROUGH who died 15* May 1794, Aged 10 Years 99. Underneath Lay the Bodies Of GILES MARDENBROUGH who died the 25th June 1774 Aged Eight Months Of GEORGE WRIGHT MARDENBROUGH who died the 18* June 1775 Aged Two Months. Of MARGARET WRIGHT MARDENBROUGH who died the 29* Oct., 1779 Aged Nine Months Of GILES MARDENBROUGH who died the 13* Augvft 1785 Aged Two Years & Four Months All the Offspring of CHRISTOPHER & RHODA MARDENBROUGH Alfo beneath Lays the Body Of RHODA MARDENBROUGH Wife of CHRISTOPHER MARDENBROUGH who died the 5* March 1791 Aged Thirty nine Years MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 159 1756, Sept. 25. Christopher Mardenbrough marry'd to Margaret Wright (St. Peters). 1755, Dec. 6. Dr. George Wright. (Bur. Reg. St. George, Basseterre). 100. Archer also gives the following in abbreviated form which I did not see :— CHRISTOPHER MARDENBROUGH of this island was bom June 1, 1734 and died Sept. 17, 1806. This stone is erected to his memory by his grateful children. 101. East side of the Church-yard. On a grey granite cross :— SACRED I TO THE MEMORY | OF | CHARLES JAMES BRANCH, D.D. | FOURTH BISHOP OF ANTIGUA | BORN OCT. 7, 1834 | IN BARBADOS | CONSECRATED JULY 25, 1882 IN LONDON | FELL ASLEEP AUG. 31 1896 IN ST KITTS. See his father in Monumental Inscriptions of Barbados, No. 408. He was a member of Codrington College in 1853, held various livings in the West Indies and was Archdeacon when consecrated Bishop Coadjutor in 1882, succeeding Bishop Jackson. He came to St. Kitts to be treated by his brother the late Dr. W. J. Branch but his illness proved fatal. The nine following which I had omitted to take, Canon Shepherd kindly sent me Oct. 1915 :— 102. On stone cross :— To the beloved, the cherished the unfading memory of Axel Hamilton Berridge Bom April 28* 1847 Passed away April 15* 1883 Alice Georgina His devoted wife erects the symbol of our Holy Faith 103. Stone cross and slab Sacred to the memory of Arthur Axel Hamilton Berridge The dearly beloved infant of Axel Hamilton and Alice Georgina Berridge who departed this life on 3rd September, 1875 Aged A\ months. 160 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 104. Flat marble slab :— In loving memory of our dear Father L. T. Jones who departed this life June 17th 1903 105. Marble cross : In memory of Wm. E. S. Napier 3BD son of the late Sir Robert Napier, Bart. of Milliken and Napier died 26* Sep. 1900, Aged 42. 106. Marble cross :— In memory of George Wattley who died October 19* 1869 Aged 44 In loving memory of our Mother Elizabeth Maria widow of George Wattley, who died November 27* 1902 Aged 75 There are many entries to the Wattleys at St. George's, Basseterre and Trinity, Palmetto Point. 107. Marble headstone :— In memory of Thomasin Greenidge wife of R. H. Clarke died Aug. 14, 1906 108. Marble cross :— In loving memory of William Walter Clarke Died 5* February, 1884 Aged 21 Years And his infant brother John 23'd October 1875 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 161 109. Marble cross :— In loving memory of George Cecil Yeo Bom Nov. 24, 1870—Died July 23, 1904 He was son of the late Rector, Canon Yeo. 110. Marble cross :— In loving memory of Henry Charles Wade bom March 30* 1844 died Oct' 5* 1882 ST. JOHN'S, CAPISTERRE. The building consists of a plain Nave with a tower at the west end. There is no Chancel:— RECTORS. Vacant, 1728. Mr. Davidson, Rector of St. Paul's, wrote to Governor Mathew :—" The next parish to me designed for Mr. Willet's tutor, Mr. Demany. . . that young gentleman's uncle John Willet, Esq., no date. 1734-5 Letter from John Dumeny. (Fulham Palace Records). Temple Henry Croker, 1790 M.A. 1760. Writer. A native of Cork, scholar of Westminster School 1743, also admitted to Trinity College, Cambridge. As son of Henry of Saresfield Court, co. Cork, pleb. matriculated from Christ Church, Oxford, 25 November, 1746, aged 17 ; B.A. 1750, Rector of Igtham, Kent, 1769-73. Bankrupt. Printed four sermons in St. Kitts 1790. See N. & Q., 12 S.X. 391 and 13 S. I. iii. (D.N.B.) John Julius Kerie, 1826 and of Christ Church. (Almanac). Edwin Elliott and officiating Minister of St. Pauls, 1852. (Almanac). Soon after 1852 St. John and St. Paul were merged into one parish. Walter Pemberton, 1879. (Almanac). Son of Rev. Jos. Herbert Pemberton, Rector of St. John's, Nevis, baptised 1827, of Codrington College 1846, died at Alphamstone Rectory, co. Essex in 1901. Chas. A. Shepherd, 1895. Joseph Emry, S.P.G., 1914. Rector of St. Paul's, Antigua, 1895. 162 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 111. On the north wall is a finely carved white marble scrolled tablet :— P. M. S. MARINE WILLETT Iohannis Stanley de Infula Nevis Armigeri ex Uxore Ejus Debora Hill Filiae Pofthumae Iohannis Willett de hac Infula Armigeri Conjugis (eleven lines omitted) Nata fuit 1° die februarij MDCXCII et XXXI jEtatis nondum Expleto XXV die Novembris MDCCXXIII Puerperio immaturo obijt et Mortales Ejus Exuvias una cum Infantule Iuxta Parentum Mariti fui Cineres Prope Hunc Murum fepultae Immortalitatem manent Ens Entium Miferere Noftri. See No. 117 for her sister Elizabeth wife of Henry Willett. The above John Willett remarried, Margaret by whom he left two daughters and co-heiresses, Elizabeth wife of the Hon. William Ottley and Margaret Willett. Mrs. Willett was in 1736 wife of Charles Laval Molineux of Christ Church. See pedigree of Stanley in Caribbeana III., 364, and of Willett II., 290. 112. North wall of Nave. Black and white marble :— Above a cross and SERVIRE DEO SAPERE IN MEMORY OF — WITH THE COMMUNION SERVICE — JOHN WENTWORTH GOULD, ESQ. BELLE VUE WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 17™ JULY 1869, AGED 69 AND OF SARA MARIA GOULD, HIS WIFE WHO RESTED FEBRUARY 6™ 1870 THOMASINA BRYAN, 12™ MARCH, 1872 Samuel Gould of this parish had two sons, 1—John who married twice, and died s.p. 2—Samuel, who married Miss Richards and had one daughter who married Mr. St. Clair and died s.p. in America. (Note by Mr. Winston St. Claire of Canada, July, 1918). MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 163 113. On the south wall. Black and white marble :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF HERIOT CAINES MAILLARD WIFE OF WILLIAM ANTHONY MAILLARD, ESQRE OF THIS ISLAND WHO CALMLY RESIGNED HER SOUL INTO THE HAND OF HER REDEEMER ON THE 2 N D OF AUGUST, 1825, AGED 30 YEARS. 1839, Oct. 4. In this Town, on Sunday last, Mr. William Maillard. (St. Christopher's Gazette). Jeremiah Maillard of St. Christopher, gent. Will dated 28 Oct., 1741. My wife Catherine and 5 children Peter, Philip, John, Abram and Mary Maillard. My mother, Mary Maillard. Sworn 4 Dec, 1741. (St. Kilts' Records, No. 2260). See No. 126. Richard Rawlins bom 1764, married 4 Sept., 1788, Elizabeth Vanderpool Maillard, bom 1767, she was buried 3 Sept., 1835. 114. On the Keystone over the Entrance Arch of the Church :— D. Percival C. W. July 25 1764 1754. Davis Percival, Church Warden. The year 1764 is doubtful. It may be 115. On the comer stone of the Churchyard wall is :- (sic) HENRY W I L L E T T NOV. ]2 . 1731 SOUTH SIDE OF CHURCHYARD. 116. White marble let in to a large stone building, its arched entrance being filled up :— ESTRIDGE S MAUSOLEUM There is a good description of a visit in 1834 to " Estridges " in the parish of Christ Church, in the West India Sketch Book II., 70. The estate had one of the finest works in the Island. 164 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 117. Grey marble slab over a stone vault :— In a sunk oval is a Jacobean shield with mantling. Crest : Out of a ducal coronet a cock, over helmet. Arms : Three bars gemeUes and in chief as many lions rampant. Here Lyeth the Body of ELIZABETH WILLETT Late Wife of HENRY WILLETT ESQB and Daughter of Coll: IOHN STANLEY of NEVIS who Departed this Life in Child-bed y8 ]2* of August )725 Aged 34 Years 5 Months & 5 Days She was married 18 Sept., 1718. Her husband was aged 27 in 1707 and died in 1740. See pedigree in Caribbeana II., 290. 118. A similar grey marble slab on a stone vault:— In sunk oval a Jacobean shield with mantling. Crest : An owl over wreath and helmet. Arms : A chevron between three owls. Here Lies WILLIAM WOODLEY Efqr who Departed this Life the 2d Ianuary 1738, in the 63d Year of his Age He was a Tender Hufband, a Kind Father, a Good Neighbour and a Sincere Friend with him Lye his two Sons, IASPER WOODLEY, who Died the 29* Iuly 1735 in the 28* Year of his Age and TOBIAS WOODLEY, who Died the ) " March 1734, in the 20* Year of his Age, In his will dated 17 Nov., 1738, he names his wife Bridget and left to his son John his plantation here and to his son William one in St. Peters. (St. Kitts' Records No. 1750). See pedigree in Antigua III., 256. 119. On a lozenge-shaped stone over a stone vault:— 77V I Memory of | Eliza Dawson | who departed | this life 7 October | 1821 Aged 76 Years | MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 165 120. White marble slab over stone vault, enclosed by low iron rusted and broken railings. Metal letters :— SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | MAJOR THOMAS LYNCH, | 48* REGI- MENT, | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE I 12th DEC" 1860 I AND OF SALLY JANE, his wife I THIS MEMORIAL IS PLACED HERE | BY THEIR SORROWING DAUGHTERS I ALSO OF I WILLIAM B—, ESQRE | WHO RESTED 29™ DECR 1862, | AGED 32. | THE LOVED AND LAMENTED | HUSBAND OF | T H O M A S I N A B — | (I unfortunately omitted the surname—Editor.) 121. Square stone set on a stone vault :- IN MEMORY OF PETER E. BLANCHET AND WIFE GEORGIANA WHO BOTH REST HERE 1844. 1862. ST. PAUL'S, CABESTERRE. This parish was constituted by Act of 22 June, 1724, out of part of the old French Cabesterre quarter. The Church is a small plain building without chancel or tower standing in a picturesque situation facing St. Eustatius. The rectory abuts on the west of the church-yard. RECTORS. — Davidson. Temp. Governor Mathew. William John Julius 1792—1810, also Rector of St. Annes. Licensed by the Bishop of London 21 Sept., 1781. In his will dated 22 June, 1810, he describes himself as Minister of St. Anne, Sandy Point and of St. Paul, Cabesterre, and left all his estate to the Hon. Jedediah Kerie late of St. Christopher, now of Bath. Proved 30 Aug., 1810. (425 Collingwood). John Hutchinson Walwyn, 1826, with St. Anne's. Rector of Gingerland, Nevis, 1815—1817. 122. On the north wall :— THIS TABLET IS RAISED IN HEARTFELT GRIEF FOR THE LOSS OF A MOST DEVOTED AND MUCH LOVED SON AND BROTHER. TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM HENRY, SECOND SON OF REVD JOHN HUTCHINSON WALWYN, DECEASED AND ANNE, HIS WIFE DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 18™ DAY OF AUGUST 1845 AGED 28 YEARS HIS BODY WAS LAID IN THE TOMB OF THE FAMILY IN THE CHURCHYARD OF sT JOHN'S, CAPISTERRE. 166 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. Thomas Wallyn was entered in the census of Nevis in 1677. Mr. John Wallwin was buried at Middle Island, St. Kitts in 1757. William Wallyn of the same parish died 11 Nov., 1792, aged 74. Ann Hutchinson his wife died 1 Oct., 1785, and several of their children were baptised 1744-68. John Hutchinson Wallwin married 11 June, 1776, Ann Hutchinson Rawlins. 123. On the north wall M. S. WILLIAM STEPHENS ESQUIRE, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 7™ DAY OF MAY, 1830, IN THE 74™ YEAR OF HIS AGE HE WAS BURIED NEAR THIS SPOT BY THE SIDE OF HIS SON W I L L I A M , WHO DIED ON THE 28™ DAY OF DECR 1827, IN THE 20™ YEAR OF HIS AGE. He was in 1825 a J.P. and Coroner. 124. On the west wall under the gallery, south of entrance door :— JN THIS VAULT ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF FRANCES GEORGES THOMAS WIFE OF JOSEPH RAWLINS THOMAS ESQUIRE, LIEUTENANT IN THE ROYAL NAVY (Six lines. Erected by her husband). ON THE 10™ DAY OF JUNE 1817, AGED 23 YEARS ALSO FRANCIS ANN THOMAS THEIR INFANT DAUGHTER, WHO JOINED HER PARENT IN A STATE OF ENDLESS BLISS ON THE 7™ DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1817, AGED 8 MONTHS Lieut. Thomas married secondly at Trinity, Palmetto Point, 10 Nov., 1825, Miss Mary Burke Thomson and had a daughter Emily baptised there 5 Sept., 1830. He later became a special magistrate in Jamaica where he died 30 May. 1839. (Gent. Mag. 438). 125. White marble over a stone vault the surface very flaked :- In a sunk circle is a Jacobean shield with mantling :— Crest: A cubit arm holding a sword over wreath and helmet. Arms : A cross between four fleur-de-lis. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 167 MARY Wife of THOMAS FENTON lies Here entombed. She lived & died A. . . . A. . . . Wife . . . . A tender Mother & dear Ob. Oct"8 30 ]73 . . . Aged Here alfo lies her younge . . . Son James a Sober & promifing youth Ob. Dec"8 28 17.2 . ^Etatis 23 See Caribbeana I., 79 for notes of this family. A Capt. Thomas Fenton was buried at St. John's, Nevis, 25 April, 1734. The arms are apparently those of Fenton of co. Nottingham. 126. Blue marble ledger :- Here lieth the Body of WILLIAM BLACKBURN of Morley in Yorkfhire, who Departed this Life March the 16* 173 5 in the Forty Firft Year of his Age Near this Place (sic nothing else) Six more vaults have no Inscriptions. 127. White marble cross enclosed by wooden railings west of Nave :— Jn Xovina ZlDemorg | of | GEORGE HENRY BURT | BORN 17™ MAY 1787, DIED 1851 | ALSO OF | GEORGE HENRY BURT | GRANDSON OF ABOVE I BORN 2ND MARCH 1837, | DIED 30™ DEC. 1867 | 1809, March 14 George Henry Burt and Eliza McTear by Lie (St. George, Basseterre). He was of " Brothersons " and Speaker, ninth and youngest child of Thomas Burt of St. Kitts (died 1804, aged 64) by Catherine daughter of Milliam Musgrave of Montserrat G. H. Burt, the grandson was a Lieut, in a West Indian Regiment. Mrs. Stephens, wife of Mr. Stephens, who keeps the Seaside Hotel in Basseterre, at which I stayed, is his daughter. I also met there her elder sister Miss Burt. This family cannot prove any connection with the older one of Nevis of whom was William Mathew Burt, Governor of the Leeward Islands. 128. White marble cross :— Jn | Xo*>ln0 /»emor? of | JOHN WORGAN MARSHAL | WHO LOST HIS LIFE NEAR THIS SPOT | IN THE STORM OF | AUGUST 27™ 1881 | AGED 2 1 . 168 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 129. A fragment of a slate or blue ledger stands upside down near the entrance path. About three feet is exposed. In a sunk circle is a Jacobean shield with mantling. Crest: A bird over wreath and helmet Arms : A chevron between three birds with feet. Owing to this stone having been partly buried in the earth I wrote for further information to Mrs. Burdon, wife of Major Burdon the Administrator of St. Kitts, who replied on 28 May, 1919, that Mr. Arthur Davis, the churchwarden, had caused the half-buried upright stones along the path to be removed in 1916, and this particular one had been preserved on account of its fine coat-of-arms, and thrown on the grass. Mrs. Burdon had the stone washed and forwarded a rough sketch of the coat. The birds are not martlets but resemble choughs. The remainder of this stone with the inscription has been lost. Unfortunately owing to the charge being a common one it is impossible to identify the family. ST. ANNE'S, SANDY POINT. St. Anne's, one of the original English parishes, contains the Town of Sandy Point, situated on a bay, guarded by Fort Charles (now used I think as a leper asylum). The great rock fortress of Brimstone Hill, 750 feet above sea level, is also about a mile off, and when it was fully garrisoned, many of the officers resided in the adjacent town. By Act of Legislature, the inhabitants were allowed to erect houses within the fortifications, to which their families could resort in time of invasion. The Church is of the usual plain type, with a Tower at the west end. It stands on rising ground, close to the sea, facing St. Eustatius, and is surrounded by a large church-yard. See a view in Caribbeana I, 73. RECTORS. David Bethune, 1724-30. (Caribbeana I, 42). And of St. Pauls, had been rector at Montserrat in 1714. John King, 1753-63. Buried in 1763, minister of this parish 10 years. Went out to Antigua 1750. William Julius, 1797. Lewis Brotherson Verchild, 1810—1818. First son and heir of James George Verchild, educated at Eton 1793, died about 1818, after eight years' work here. (Ante III., 212). John Hutchinson Wallwyn, 1822., and of St. Pauls, 1826. John Penny, — 1840. 1840, Sept. At St. Christopher, aged 35, the Rev. John Penny, Rector of Sandy Point in that Island and Chaplain to the Garrison. (Gent. Mag. 670). John Archer Gittens, 1852, of Barbadoes, and of Codrington College, 1830. Noel Branch, 1879. Baptist Noel Branch was of Codrington College, 1865. H. M. Pigott, 19... MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 169 130. Above is an um and below it, behind the organ :— " AVCTO SPLENDORE RESVRGO." " FVENTES D'ONOR " " NIVE " " PENINSVLA " " BLADENSBVRG " also a bugle with " 85 " inside the handle. TO THE MEMORY OF LIEUTENANT THOMAS CHRISTOPHER MYTTON LETHBRIDGE OF H.M. 85™ OR THE KINGS LIGHT INFANTRY REGIMENT WHO DIED AT SAINT KITTS ON THE 31 8 T OF MARCH 1844 AGED 23 YEARS Below is his Crest : Out of a mural crown a demi-eagle displayed charged on the breast with a leopard's face cabossed. Arms : Over water a bridge of five arches embattled on the centre arch a turret in chief an eagle displayed, also the badge of Ulster. Motto broken off and lost, the left wing of crest is also missing. 131. A dark marble slab fixed on the east wall of the Chancel to the north of the altar :— Sacreb | to the Memory of | MARY ANN FAHIE | died on the Twentieth day of November, 1810 | Aged 39 Years |. See pedigree in Caribbeana IV., 266. In the Hodge Act of 1790 she was described as Mary Ann Fahie late Mary Ann Pasea (one of the grand-daughters of Bazaliel Hodge Senior, of Tortola, Esq.), but her parentage not given. Her husband Richard Augustus Fahie was Member of Council in 1802, and they were married 14 Jan., 1788, she then being 17 ; so that she was probably a daughter of Mr. Pasea by Miss Hodge and not as shown in Caribbeana III., 302. 132. On a brass on the south wall of the Nave :— Motto above, TRUTH and below, SPES MEA IN DEO. 1—Crest : Out of a mural crown a demi-eagle displayed. 2—Crest : Out of a Coronet two arms in armour holding a leopards face. Arms : Quarterly of 4. 1—Lethbridge 2—Gules a chevron engrailed between three leopards' faces (Periam). 3—Argent three stirrups within a bordure Or, charged with roundles. (Buckler) 4—Sable on a fess between three eagles' heads couped as many mullets. (Giffard). Supporters.—Two ravens. Badge of Ulster in centre point of shield. 170 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED IN MARCH, 1869, AS A RECORD, THAT THE HANDSOME MONUMENT IN THIS CHURCH TO THE MEMORY OF LT THO 8 CHRISTOPHER MYTTON LETHBRIDGE BY HIS BROTHER OFFICERS, OF THE 85™ KINGS LIGHT INFANTRY, WAS THE ELDEST SON OF SIR JOHN HESKETH LETHBRIDGE, BART OF SANDHILL PARK, SOMERSETSHIRE, WHO HAS APPENDED THE FOLLOWING LINES TO HIS LAMENTED SON'S MEMORY. 1844, March 31. At St. Kitts, Thomas Christopher Mytton Lethbridge, Lieut. 85th Light Infantry, eldest son of John Hesketh Lethbridge, and grand- son of Sir Thomas Buckler Lethbridge, Bart., of Sandhill Park, Somersetshire. (Gent. Mag. 670). 133. On a small brass :— IN MEMORY OF | RACHAEL C. VANHORN SAYERS | T H E BELOVED W I F E OF I JOHN TUCKER SAYERS | OF THE ISLAND OF SAINT CHRISTOPHER PLANTER I WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE | JANUARY 1ST 1857 | AGED 39 YEARS | SHE LEFT HER DEVOTED HUSBAND AND NINE CHILDREN I TO LAMENT HER LOSS I 134:— SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | MAJOR JOHN GORDON I LATE OF | THE 47™ REGIMENT | WHO DIED AT ST KITTS | ON THE 16™ OF MARCH 1843 | AGED 35 YEARS | (Four lines, erected by brother officers). 135:— J n | MEMORY OF | HENRY GILBERT | BURGESS, ESQRE | OF THE ORDNANCE DEPT | ELDEST SON OF | HENRY WM BURGESS ESQ1"5 | OF CHELSEA, MIDDLESEX, | DIED APRIL 21 S T 1848, | AGED 25 YEARS HIS REMAINS LIE NEAR | THIS SPOT. 1848, April 21. At St. Kitts, aged 24, Henry Gilbert Burgess, of the Ordnance Department, eldest son of the late Henry William Burgess of Sloane Street. (Gent. Mag. 110). The above four tablets are on the south wall of the Nave. 136. On the north wall of the Nave east of the door, grey and white marble, above is an Urn :— Sacred to the Memory of MARY, the Wife of MICHAEL MAILLARD, Esq' of this Island MERCHANT who departed this life September 2nd 1808 aged 52 Years (Five verses of four lines each, signed JOHN MAILLARD). MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 171 137. North wall of Nave, white marble on black :— IN MEMORY I OF | ELVIRA COX | THE AFFECTIONATE WIFE | OF | JAMES THOMAS WAITH ESQUIRE, I OF THE ISLAND OF BARBADOS | WHO DURING THE FIRST REIGN OF | MALIGNANT CHOLERA IN THIS ISLAND | DIED ON CHRISTMAS DAY AT THE AGE OF 40 YEARS I 1854. In the Church-yard are three loose broken marble ledgers placed against the boundary wall. They must have been taken out of the floor of the Church as they are in such perfect preservation though cracked across. 138. In sunk oval a Jacobean shield with mantling, very perfect cutting :— There is no Crest over the helmet. Arms : A chevron between, in chief two crescents and in base a sword erect point upwards between two stars of six points. (Not in Burke's Armory). Here lyeth ye body of WILLIAM WOODDROP who deceafed 15 day May 1687 Alfo here lyes ye bodyes of MARGARET WOODDROP & BARBARA WOODDROP Daughters of the said WILLIAM WOODDROP fenior deceased Alfo y° body of BISKETT* WOODDROP Son to WILLIAM WOODDROP Junior who depart ed this life the 16 day of Auguft 1705. 1697, Dec. 30. William Hamilton of St. Christopher, Merchant, Exor in Trust of Mr. James Woddropp, late of this Island, deceased, and Attorney to Mr. William Woddropp, Senior, Merchant in Glascow. Power of attorney to John Esdaill. (St. Kitts' Records, p. 93). Wm. Woodrop, Senior, Esq., 22 Feb., 1728, lease of his plantation of 140 acres. (Ibid 69). See the Parish Register of St. Thomas, Middle Island, lately printed as a supplement of Caribbeana Vol. IV.. for many entries. 139. In a sunk circle a Jacobean shield with mantling :— Crest : A hand holding a scroll over wreath and helmet. Arms : A pile wavy, a crescent at centre point of chief. (Rowland of Egham and Barnes, co. Surrey bears Sable, a pile wavy Argent. Burke's Armory). CHARLES ROWLAND EsqR Was bom the 9 of October J654. Died y8 ]5 of t ber 1723 Aged 69 Years Also, SARAH Daughter of the said CHARLES ROWLAND was Born the 6th day of December J697 and died January ye 2) )7)2 aged )5 Years. * The name may be BIRKETT. -f Broken across here. 172 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 1707-8. Charles Rowland, Esq., aged 65. Census. 1729, Nicholas Rowland, Gent., and Mary his wife parties to deed of 16 August. (A. No. 104). 1743. Abraham Rowland by Mich. Williams party to deed of 19 October. Thomas Rowland, planter. Will dated 12 Dec, 1748. Wife Elizabeth. Several children bom before marriage. Brother Charles Rowland. Sworn 17 January, 1748-9. (No. 4045). 1753. St. Ann, Sandy Point. Charles Rowland, Esq. and Thomas Rowland Esq., each one plantation. (Baker's Map). 140. North portion of the Church-yard. Large marble ledger :- In Memory of SAMUEL HARRIS Efq' & his two Children he departed this life January 8, 1773 Aged 74 was a Sincere Friend and a very Honest Man SARAH PAYNE HARRIS his Eldeft Daughter Aged 7J Years Died 15* April 1773 REBECCA JOHN HARRIS the Youngeft Daughter Departed this life 18* April 1773 Aged 5 Years having Survived her Sifter but three Days She was a most Amiable Child Both having Died of a Putred fore Throat. 141. South portion of Church-yard. The next three are ledgers :— In Memory of M " MARY WOOLFORD, who departed this life the 27* September 1796 Aged 60 Years. 142. t>ere Xietb tbe JBobs of MR FRANCIS CONWAY who Departed this Life the 30* March, 1769 in the 34* Year of his Age. 143:— Here lies Interr'd | JAMES BISSE y8 Son of* | THOMAS BISSE Efqr who Departed | this life the 23d day of June in the Year 1746, Aged 20 Years. Thomas Bisse, Esq., valued Godwins in 1699. Thomas and Elizabeth Bisse had several children baptised at St. Mary, Cayon, 1724-28 (Caribbeana I., 40). Mary, daughter of James Bisse, senior, married Codrington Burt. I think there were Bristol Merchants of this name trading to Antigua in the seventeenth century. A pedigree of this family has been deposited by Lt.-Col. Pook in the custody of the Society of Genealogists of London at 5 Bloomsbury Square. * The second line was cut afterwards. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 173 144. Broken ledger. The right side partly gone :— Sub hoc marmore Chir EXUVLE conduntur GULI Qui infavste cecidit Ani Oculo dextro perfora Septimo die Ma. ij 145. Ledger worn and the comers broken off and missing :— . . e lyes the Body of . . . ANN BLAKE . . . lias BO . . IN . . . e of MR PATRICK . . LAKE FITZ PE. . . . . . . R in the County of GALLWAY JRELA. . . who departed this . . . the . .* day . . . Fe . . . . y 17« in the . .* (2 or 3 illegible lines here) BLAKE FITZ PE . . . .of CUM. . . In the County of Gallway in the. . . of this Island who . . parted this life the 7* day of March 1744 Aged 68 Years I examined this stone late in the afternoon and again at noon. The sun was too strong at noon, and the lettering showed up better in the evening. The above Inscription has been fortunately preserved by Betham in his Baronetage published in 1803 (III, 374), though he omits the name of the parish or island :— " Here lies the body of Mary-Anne Blake, alias Bohun, the wife of Patrick Blake Fitz-Peter, of Cummer, in the county of Galway, in Ireland, who departed this life the 18th day of February, 1720, in the 38th year of her age. Here also lies the body of the above-mentioned Patrick Blake Fitz-Peter, of Cummer, in the county of Galway, in the Kingdom of Ireland, late of this island, departed this life the 7th day of March 1744, aged 68 years." The surname Bohun is evidently an error for Bodkin. Mary Ann, only child and heiress of Andrew Bodkin of this island who died 1689, married Patrick Blake as his first wife and they were the grand-parents of the first baronet. There are several large land deeds dated 1685 relating to the transactions of Andrew Bodkin, gent. (1st Book A. I., p. 198). 146. White marble ledger over a stone vault :— In a sunk circle on a festooned shield Crest : A cat o' mountain sejant. Arms : Or, A cross Gules in the 1st quarter a lion rampant. Motto : UN ROY UN FOY UN LOY. Rowland Garvey Burke, Efq' The only Son of Patrick Burke Efq : and Elizabeth his Wife, Died in this his Native Ifle, 20* June, 1780 Aged 22 Years. (Twelve lines A. Father, Mother and Sister surviving.) | 0 S ANGEIES FAMILY HISTORY CENTEH 174 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 147. Blue slate slab over stone vault :— In Memory of STAFFORD ANTHONY SOMARSALL, Son Of RICHARD & RACHAEL SOMARSALL who departed this Life January 5th 1809 Aged 33 Years 6 Months and 28 Days (Eight lines A. Mother, Wife and Child surviving.) Stafford Somersal and Elizabeth Adams were here married 8 August, 1731. Richard their seventh child born 1st and baptised 8th Oct., 1750, married at Middle Island parish 7th March, 1772, Rachel, daughter of John Manning. 148. White marble slab :— In a sunk oval a Jacobean shield with mantling. Crest : broken off, over wreath and helmet. Arms : three bars embattled and counter-embattled on a chief as many roundles (Emra). Impaling, a chevron between three bugle horns and on a chief as many charges now worn away. (Burt). In this Vault Lie the Remains of MM CATHERINE MATHEW EMRA late Wife of The Honble IAMES EMRA of the Ifland of NEVIS ESQ11 and Daughter of The Honble WILLIAM PYM BURT of this Ifland ESQR OBIIT XI : NOV : 1745 : ANNO S.I\T : 25° Daughter of Chief Justice Burt of St. Kitts by Louisa youngest daughter of Governor Sir Wm. Mathew. She was married 8 May, 1741. In St. Pauls, Charlestown, Nevis, is a Latin Monumental Inscription to James Emra Esq., died Sept., 1733, aged 58. His son and heir James married secondly, 13 July, 1749, Rachel, daughter of William Yeamans of Antigua, Esq., in which island he died 28 Dec, 1759, aged 37. Monumental Inscription at St. Peter's, Parham. The Nevis family is extinct but there are descendants of the Emras of St. Kitts not apparently or else remotely related to the former. See pedigree of Burt in Caribbeana V., 89. In the Visitation of Essex of 1634 is a pedigree of Emery or Amery with Arms : Argent three bars nebidy Gules, in chief as many torteaux—granted in 1628. 149. Next to above is a very long Monumental Inscription on a blue marble ledger :— Within y8 Vault are Buryed The Honble ABEDNEGO MATHEW Lt Govemour of y8 Island who dyed ye 18* of April ]681. Aged 52 Years. Dame CATHERINE MATHEW Relict of His Excellency S' WILLIAM MATHEW Knight second Son to ye above named ABEDNEGO MATHEW & Cap' Gen11 of these Islands MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 175 who dyed y8 28th of December )7)3. Aged 48 Years. ANNA MATHEW Daughter of ye Hon b l e THOMAS HILL L' Gen11 of these Islands & L' Govemour of y8 Island & first wife of y8 HonblB WILLIAM MATHEW eldest Son of ye above named S' WILLIAM MATHEW L' Gen11 of these Islands & L* Govemour of y8 Island who dyed y8 26th of July 1715. Aged 29 Years. ANNE MATHEW Daughter of y8 Hon b , e MICHAEL SMITH L' Govemour of Nevis & sometime Commander in Chief of these Islands second wife of y8 above nam'd WILLIAM MATHEW who dyed ye 5 t h of April J 730 Aged 3J Years. ANNE MATHEW Daughter of y8 above named WILLIAM MATHEW by ye above named ANNE MATHEW his second wife who dyed y8 14* of Feb'? ]73," Aged 6 Days ABEDNEGO BURT third Son of WILLIAM PYM BURT Esq : & LOUISE y8 Youngest Daughter of ye above named SR WILLIAM MATHEW who dyed y8 25th Day of June 1730 Aged ) Year & 6 Months MARGARET BURT Daughter of WILL M PYM BURT and LOUISE BURT Bom April ye 16th 1736 died March y8 2 5 * 1739 EDWARD BLAKE BURT fifth Son of WM PYM BURT and LOUISE BURT died March y8 2 7 * 1739 Aged 4 Years 3 Months & 21 Days. SUSANNA MATHEW PHIPPS fifth Daughter of WiLLm PYM BURT & LOUISE BURT and Wife of FRANCIS PHIPPS Efq' died Dec' 17 t h 1748. Aged 24 Years. ABEDNEGO VANLEMPUT BURT fourth Son of WiLLm PYM BURT & LOUISE BURT died Dec' y8 2d 1752 Aged 22 Years. 1726, Dec. 11. Penelope, daughter of Lieutenant General Mathew, baptised. 1730, April 6. Wife of Lieutenant General Mathew, buried. 1707-8, March, 9. William Mathews, Esq., of St. Anne's, Westminster, Bachelor, 23, and Anna Hill of Richmond, Surrey, Spinster, 21 ; at Stepney, Paddington or St. Bartholemew the Great. (Marriage Licence—Bishop of London). See pedigree of Mathew, Burt, and Smith in Antigua and West Indian Book-plates and of Burt in Caribbeana V., 89, and of Smith IV., 291. Daniel Smith, Lt.-Governor of Nevis will dated 1722. My daughter Anne wife of William Mathew, Lt.-Governor of St. Christopher. On the stone she is styled daughter of Michael but the Will is an authentic record. Dame Catherine, Sir William's first wife, was styled Catherine Remee alias Van Leemputt, maid-of-honour to Queen Mary. She was married at KinESton- on-Thames 28 Sept., 1682. The surname appears in the parish register of St. Paul, Covent Garden, where Remigeus sonn of Lewis Vanlimpat was buried, 24 March, 1656. Mary a daughter on 18 June, 1658, Remigeus on 9 Nov., 1675, and Anna Maria daughter of Nicholas on 2 Feb., 1675-6. 150. On a headstone :— JAMES HAYWOOD Aged 17 Years 6 months Died of the Yellow Fever 10* June 1794. 176 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 151. White marble ledger on the top of a large vault :— Within this Vault lye the remains of THEODORE V. GEORGES Efquire Who departed this Life, Anno Domini 1763 Aged 73 Years. As alfo Thofe of Mifs ANN GEORGES His Younge ft Daughter Who died Anno Domini 1764 Aged 26 Years. Within this Vault are likewife Depofited the remains of JOHN D. FAHIE Efq' Who died October 18* Aged 55 (sic no year) As alfo thofe of his Son GEORGE M. FAHIE Who died Anno Domini 1774 Aged 20. Here likewife are Depofited the Remains of M'8 ANN GEORGES Wife of the Honorable Wm P. GEORGES Chief Juftice of this Ifland Who departed this Life July 12* 1793 Aged 44 Years ST. GEORGE'S, BASSETERRE. BAPTISMS. 1772, Nov. 25. Caroline Louisa, daughter of Wm Payne and Ann Georges, bom 12 July, 1772. 1793, Jan. 18. Caroline, daughter of — Georges &—his wife, about 3 weeks old at Trinity, Palmeto Point. 1794, Dec' 27. Henry St. John, son of Wm. Payne Georges and Ruth his wife, born 11 Sept. See pedigree of Georges in Caribbeana III., 304. John Davis Fahie son of Anthony Fahie Senior, by Elizabeth Molineux was living in 1760. See pedigree of Fahie in Caribbeana IV., 266. 152. In a sunk oval a Jacobean shield with mantling :— Crest: A wild boar over wreath and helmet. Arms : In centre a leopards head erased between three stars of six points; impaling, ermine on a saltire a leopard's face. (Georges, see Burkes Armory). The coat of Georges should have been on the dexter side. Conditus hie Jacet SAMUEL GEORGES (honorabilis Domini GULIELMI GEORGES Filius et Dominae .<ELIZABETH.E DELAJAILLE Uxoris ejus apud Go, fe oriundi in agro Santonienfi in GALLIA defunct :) qui vita decefsit XIV Octobris, Anno Dom. MDCXCIX jEtatis XL. Sub eodem tumulo Requiescunt SAMUEL GEORGES Praetor (Filiusejus) qui Obiit XXIII Augufti MDCCV jEtatis XX Praetorque GULIELMUS GEORGES (Filius natu Secundus ejus) qui decefsit XVII die Februarii, MDCCXX ^Etatis XXVI. SAMUEL GEORGES (THEODORI GEORGES Armigeri Filius et SARSB MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 177 Uxoris et Nepos Praedicti SAMUELIS GEORGES Senioris) Obiit Qui XIV die Novembris MDCCXXVI jEtatis VII Menses. Renata Lovisa (SAMUELIS GEORGES Senioris Uxor et THEO ; VANELBURGH Armigeri filia) Qua; Obiit X die Aprilis MDCCXXXVfiEtatis LXIV. JOHANNES GULIELMUS GEORGES (Filius THEODORI GEORGES et SARS Uxoris) Qui vita decefsit IV die Septembris MDCCXXVIII iEtatis II. SARA (THEODORI et SAR,E GEORGES Praedicti filia) quae Obiit XVI die Septembris MDCCXXXII iEtatis VI. CATHERINA (THEODORI et SAIL*: GEORGES praedicti filia) Quae vita decefsit XXXI die Januarii MDCCXXXIV .Etatis IV. SARA (THEODORI GEORGES Praedicti Uxor et filia JOHANNIS ESDALE Senioris et ANN.E Uxoris ejus de Infula Sancti Chriftopheri) quae vita decefsit IX die Maii MDCCXXXV starts XXVIII. Alfo MARTHA fecond Wife of the above THEODORE GEORGES Esq' died FebT 6* 1739. Aged 25 Years. Will of Samuel Georges Senior (in French) . My wife Renee Vandrelburg My children (not named). Recorded in 1700. No. 180. " Agro Santoniensi " must be the ancient Province of Saintogne, the chief town of which was Saintes on the river Charente between Angouleme to the east and La Rochelle to the West, all the above territory being now in the Depart- ment of Charente. 153. White marble ledger, flaked on the right :— Here Lyeth the Bodys : of Benjamen Clifton . . . Grace his wife : she departed this Life : the 16 : J720 : Aged 50 years : and he . . . June the 17 : 1733 : Aged 68 years. ST. JAMES, NEVIS (Caribbeana I., 235) 1740, Dec. 16. Frances Clifton daughter of Benjamin Clifton deceased, Quaker, aged 19 years, baptised 1743, Aug. 26. Mary Clifton, daughter of Benjamin Clifton, deceased, Quaker, aged 17 years, baptised. 1744, Oct. 12. Henerit : Clifton, daughter of Benjamin Clifton, deceased, Quaker, aged 16 years baptised. 1744, Dec. 23. James, Clifton son of Benjamin Clifton, deceased, Quaker, aged 20 years, baptised. 154. Blue marble slab on stone vault :— In Memory of MRS MARY SOMARSALL Wife of ANTHONY SOMARSALL the Elder Esquire of this Parifh who Departed this Life Feb'r 25* 1795 In the 88* Year of her Age. Her husband was probably brother of Stafford and died 11 January, 1796, aged 80. 1^8 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 155. White marble headstone :— Here lies the Body of ANN AMORY Daughter of Stafford Somarfall and Wife of William Amory She was Bom February the 9* 1739 And departed this Life February 2d 1760 Aged 2 J Years 156. 157. Mausoleum. Ledger :— On the keystone :— A. Co Decemb . . . 1800 To the Memory of ELIZABETH FRANCKEN who departed this Life Dec'14 Domini 1801 Parker Bennett Francken of this parish married Parker sister of William Crooke, Esq., and had a son William Henry and a daughter Jane both minors in 1805. 158. On an iron plate fixed on railings. No stone :— SACRED TO T. C. M. LETHBRIDGE L ' 8 5 * L ' INFANTRY | DIED SUNDAY MARCH 31,1844. 159. White marble ledger on tomb enclosed by iron railings :— SACRED | to the memory of | MARY | the wife of | JAMES HARRIS Esq. | Stipendary Magistrate | Bom 25* October 1792 | Died 27* March 1848 |. 160. White marble ledger on brick vault:— In sunk oval a shield in the early English style. Arms: Fretty on a chief three leopards'faces. (Liddell). Impaling, A pheon between three escallopshells. (Not in Papworth or Burke). No crest. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 179 Here Lyes the Body of ANNE Late wife of WILLIAM LIDDELL of the Jsland ST CHRISTOPHERS MERCHANT Daughter of WILLIAM GERRISH of the Jsland MOUNTSERATT ESQ' by MARY his wife who departed this Life FEBRUARY 25™ J719 in the 24* year of Her Age. Geo. Liddell of Montserrat, Esq. Will dated 17 Dec, 1695, wife Mary, son William a minor, daughters Elizabeth and Margaret wife of William Blundell, son George all est. and sole exor. (120 Bond). 1708, Geo. Liddell of St. Christopher, married Jane Clayton relict and Execurtix of Richard Clayton. Robert Clayton is son and heir of Richard Clayton. 1710. Geo Liddell, Esq., a Member of the General Council. 1725. Wm. Liddell, Esq., seals a deposition with the single coat of Liddell as above. Col. Liddell died at Montserrat 7 July, 1733, from injuries in a hurricane. 1726, Aug. 22. William Liddell, Esq' and Jane Cochrane. St. Anthony, Montserrat. William Gerrish, formerly a Member of Council, and Collector of Customs of Montserrat, was a Merchant in London, 1739, and died 21 June, 1741, aged 67. See Antigua III., 214. 161. White marble headstone :— Here lies the Body of WILLIAM JOHN BRAGGER Son of William and Thomzain Bragger who was bom October 8* 1738 and died February 3d 1759 Aged 20 Years and 4 Months 1738, Aug. 22. Baptised John William son of Bragger. 162. Ledger :— Sacreb | TO THE MEMORY OF I JOHN C. CARTER | OF BARBADOES | ORDNANCE STOREKEEPER I OF THIS ISLAND I WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE I ON THE 2D APRIL 1842 I AGED 58 YEARS I. 163 & 164 are white marble ledgers :— IN MEMORY OF FORDYCE LUXMORE | WIFE OF CAPT. THO8 C. LUXMORE I ROYAL ENGINEERS | WHO DIED ON BRIMSTONE HILL | lt T B JULY 1839 | AGED 27 YEARS | ALSO OF | FORDYCE JOHNSTON | LUXMORE | THEIR DAUGHTER | WHO DIED 23 R D AUGUST 1837, | AGED 2 MONTHS. 180 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 1839, July 16. On Sunday morning the 14th instant, at Brimstone Hill, the Lady of Capt. Luxmore, Royal Engineers, of a son. (St. Christopher Advertiser). 164 :— HERE LIETH THE REMAINS OF | M A R G A R E T D O W S E | WIFE OF | SURGEON DOWSE | 4™ REGT | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 10™ JUNE 1836, | AGED 43 YEARS. Some few modem inscriptions I did not take. ST. THOMAS, MIDDLE ISLAND. Sometimes called St. Thomas in the Middle Division. This is another of the original English Parishes. Captain Tho. Warner and the first settlers cast anchor in the bay here, where there is good shelter from the prevalent trade wind ; and a permanent stream of fresh water, Black River, (sometimes fetched by the inhabitants of St. Eustatius) continues to flow into the sea. The earliest settlers naturally looked out grants of land close at hand. Wingfield Manor, and Godwins Manor, remind one of Suffolk, the native county of Warner, Jeaffreson and others. The town which sprang up was called the Old Road i.e. roadstead, and be- came the seat of government, remaining such until shortly after the French quarters were captured in 1713, when offices were built in 1728 at Basseterre and officials moved there. The parish register with list of Rectors has been printed as a Supplement to Caribbeana. Views of the Church appeared in Vol. II. 204. Ten of the following Monumental Inscriptions mostly abbreviated, appeared with many notes in Caribbeana 11., 204. 165. In the floor of central pasage close to the communion rails is a black marble ledger :— SIR CHARLES PAYNE KNIGHT and BARONET, MAJOR GENERAL of His MAJESTYS Leeward Carribee ISLANDS Dyed the 21 Day of December 1744 Aged 62 Years 1697-8, March 22. Patent to Capt. Stephen Payne for 60 acres. (St. Kitts' Deids, 1st Book, A. 1., p. 36). 1729, April 2. Abraham Payne, Esq. (76. vol. A., No. 79). Abraham Payne of St. Christopher, Esq. Will dated 24 August, 1738. To my wife Frances £150 at once the use of my chariot and horses and J of the proceeds of my plantation. My cousin Stephen Payne, my two daughters, Eliza- beth and Jennet £1000 each at 18. All residue to the child my wife goes with if a boy, but if a girl all to my daughters. My father Sir Charles Payne, Jeremiah Browne, Joseph Phi. . . (Phipps) and Ra. Payne, Esq'8, exors and Guardians and £20 each. By the Hon. Joseph Estridge, President, sworn 21 October, 1738. (76. vol. G. No. 1716). MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 181 1742, June 7. Nathaniel Payne of Newport, Rhode Island, Esq., for £832 c. paid by Sir Charles Payne of St. Christopher, sell to him certain slaves. (St. Kitts' Deeds Vol. I., No. 3079). Sir Charles Payne, Knight and Baronet. Will dated 3 June, 1743. My wife Jannatt, my coach and horses, and half the profits of my estate. The plantation of her brother Gillies McArthur, Esq., deceased of St. Ann to my son John. My brother Nathaniel Payne, my brother Abraham Payne, deceased, my late sister Bass. My daughter Jannatt Sharp £500. My daughter Elizabeth Orton £1500. My daughter Ann Brotherson £1500. My grand-daughter Jannatt Buckley £300. My grand-daughters Mary and Sarah Buckley £100 each. My grandson Charles Payne Sharp £1000. My grandson Charles Brotherson £500. My two younger sons to be educated in Great Britain. My son Charles Payne land in Nevis and 55 negroes. My late daughter Sarah Buckley. To my son John, the estate in St. Ann's I purchased of my brother Nathaniel Payne and 55 Negroes. My son-in-law, William Buckley, Esq. My son Gillies (? eldest son and heir) Sworn 4 March, 1744-5. (St. Kitts' Deeds No. 3403). The early history of the Paynes is a blank Capt. Samuel Payne was of this Island in or before 1656 and in 1673 ; Capt. Philip Payne was here in 1669 and 1673 and they may have been brothers. Col. Stephen Payne whose parentage is unknown was born about 1660, became Member of Council 1704, and was aged 47 in the Census of 1707-8. He was probably father of 1, Abraham born about 1680 ; 2, Charles bom about 1682, first baronet ; 3, Nathaniel. The above notes are all additional to the pedigree in Antigua III, 7. ST. ANNE'S, SANDY POINT BAPTISMS. 1725-6, Feb. 4. Elizabeth, daughter of Captain Nathaniel Paine and Christian. 1725, July 18. Charles, son of Sir Charles Payne and Lady Janet. 1727, July 23. Abraham, son of Captain Nathaniel Paine and Christian. 1730, Sep. 17. Janet, daughter of Colonel Nathaniel Payne and Christian. 1732, June 10. John (bom May 3, 1732) son of Sir Charles and Lady Janet Payne. 1753, Feb. 22. Anne (bom Oct. 7,'52) daughter of Willett and Elizth. Payne. 1734, May 12. John, (bom Oct. 20, 1733) son of Nathaniel and Christian Payne. 1737, Aug. 16. Charles, son to Abraham and Frances Paine. 1750, May 27. Jospeh Somers Paine (born April 25, 1750) son of Joseph and Mary. MARRIAGES. 1733, Oct. 24. Henry Sharpe and Janet Payne by Lie 1747, Feb. 1. Captain Peter Hall and Mrs. Christian Payne. ST. THOMAS, MIDDLE ISLAND. BURIALS. 1737, May 1. John son of Nathaniel Payne, Esq., and Christian his wife. 1738, May 9. Charles, son of Abraham Payne, Esq., and Frances, his wife. 1738, July 25. Abraham Payne, Esq. 1738, Dec. 15. Jane, daughter of Abra. Payne, Esq., deceased and Frances his wife. 1738 Dec. 19. Elizabeth, daughter of Abrah. Payne, deceased and Francis his wife. 182 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 1744, Dec. 22. 1746, Apr. 6. 1752, Oct. 6. 1758, June 11. 1766, Dec. 13. 1774, Oct. 25. 1758, Nov. 8. Payne, widow. 1759, Nov. 2. 1762, Dec. 8. 1761, Nov. 9. by Licence. Sir Chas. Payne. Col. Nathaniel Payne. John Payne, Esq. Willett Payne, Esq. Lady Jane Payne. Cha. son of Sir Gillies and Lady Janet Payne. MARRIAGE. The Honorable Henry Brouncker, Esq. and Mrs. Elizth. ST. GEORGE, BASSETERRE BURIALS. Mrs. Margaret Payne The Honble. Ralph Payne, Esqr. MARRIAGE. The Honble. Ralph Payne, Esq. and Lucretia Ottley 166. White marble ledger to south of the preceding. In sunk oval is a Jacobean shield with mantling :— Crest: A star of six points over wreath and helmet. Arms : A chevron between three like stars. Here lies interred y8 Body of Capt" IOHN POGSON of Homcaftle in the County of Lincoln in the Kingdm of Engld who departed y1 life y8 29* day of May 1686 allfo HESTER his wife who departed y8 30* day of 9ber J696 And w* ym lies interred their two Grand Sons namely FREEMAN POGSON who departed y8 24* day of Iuly 1704 when but 3 months old And IOHN POGSON Jun' who departed Iune y8 20* 1720 in y8 23d Year of his Age See pedigree in Caribbeana I., 8, and IV., 143. 167. White marble ledger touching the preceding :— COLLNL IOHN MA0ARTHUR departed this Life April the 4 * 1704 Aged 56 Years. MAI* GILLIES M A C A R T H U R Son to Iohn Mac Arthur died Aug : 23d : ]722 Aged 28 years IOHN MJ0ARTHUR Son to Gillies MAC Arthur died Octob1 3d 1719 Aged 1 Year & 4 Months. ANN MAO ARTHUR Daughter to GIIIIES MA0Arthur died Aug* 22 : 1720 Aged 6 Days SARAH ALLETTE MA0ARTHUR Daughter to GIIIIES Mi0Arthur died Ianuary ]6 : ]72$ Aged ) Year & 5 Months MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 183 Of Col. John McArthur, Governor Christopher Codrington wrote 10 Nov., 1701 :—" I have a very gallant but a very silly man for President . . . I am satisfyed with my old Scotch man at present, for he's as brave a man as lives and as watchful an officer." (Col. Cat., p. 604). There is a letter of the President dated 28 January, 1701-2 to Gov. Codring- ton. (Ibid 92). 1732, Jan. 30. Mrs. Sarah McArthur, widow, buried. 168. Plain white marble tablet over the west door :— This Monument is Erected to the Memory of S' CHARLES PAYNE Bar* who Dyed Decb' 23d 1744 Aged 63 Years Above is a rococo shield of white marble with no arms on it. He married about 1710, Janet daughter and co-heiress of William McArthur and sister and heiress of Gillies McArthur. On the south wall of Nave are these three tablets :— 169. Brass— Jn /iDemorg of tbe TRcv. Uenn? Jeremiab Dgson, IDicar of Sarfeina, in Esses, wbo bieb in tbe 3ealous bfscbarge of tbe buties of tbfs partsb, on tbe 27tb oag of /IDarcb, 1854, ageb 31 gears anb of bis "Watfe /Battlba, wbo bieb on tbe 26tb bag of /Barcb, 1854, Baeb 35 gears. (Erected by a Father). Second son of Francis of Tedworth, Hants, clerk, Merton College, matricu- lated 3 March, 1842, aged 18, B.A. 1845, Fellow of AU Souls 1847-52, M.A. 1850, Vicar of Barking 1851. (Foster). 170. White marble tablet :— IN MEMORY OF JAMES DEAN ROGER, ESQ. OF THIS ISLAND, WHO DIED AT BRIDGE OF ALLAN, SCOTLAND ON THE 4 T H NOVEMBER 1870, AGED 72 YEARS $84 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS 171. White Marble tablet :— IN MEMORY OF ROBERT OLPHERTS ESQUIRE WHO DIED OF FEVER JUNE 9 T H 1840, IN THE 3 9 T H YEAR OF HIS AGE Mn OLPHERTS CAME FROM ENGLAND TO THIS ISLAND IN THE YEAR 1834 HAVING RECEIVED FROM HIS MAJESTY THE APPOINTMENT OF A STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATE. 1839, Aug. 13. At Carrick Brae, Sandy Point, on the 3rd instant, the Lady of Mr. Stipendiary Justice Olpherts, of a son. (St. Christopher Advertiser). There was a family of Olpherts of Belfast. 172. At the west end of Nave are two stained glass windows. The one to the south has :— 1. Crest : A greyhound's head erased and collared Or. 2. Crest: A demi-heron couped, in ils beak an eel. Arms : Or, on a fess Sable between three crosses pattde as many pellets. MottO : VIRTUTIS PREMIUM. ERECTED IN MEMORY OF MRa SUSAN WILLSON BY HER AFFECTIONATE HUSBAND AND SON. CHURCHYARD. The Churchyard slopes rapidly down from the Church to the high road. The entrance path with an avenue of palms divides it into two portions. The following stones are in the eastern half. 173. On a thick slab, the right top comer and both bottom comers renewed. In a sunk oval:— Crest : A man's head affrontie couped, over a wreath and a knight's helmet, with mantling. Arms : A bend engrailed between six roses, three and three . . . M. (S.) AN EPITAPH VPON TH .OBLE & MVCH LAMENTED GENT SIR THO WARNER K T LIEVTENANT GENERALL OF YE CARIBEE IELAND & GOVERR OF Y" IELAND OF ST CHRIST" WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 10 OF MARCH 1648 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 185 First Read then weepe when thou art hereby taught That Warner lyes interr'd here one that bought With Iosse of Noble bloud the Illustrious Name Of A Comander Greate in Acts of Fame Traynd from his youth in Armes his Courage bold Attempted braue Exploites and Vncontrold By fortunes fiercest frownes hee still gaue forth Large Narratiues of Military worth ritten with his swords poynt but what is man . the midst of his glory and who can . . re this life A moment since that hee . . . by Sea and Land so long kept free t mortal stroakes at length did yeeld . . . . ace) to Conqueringe Death the field . . . fine Coronat The slab has been replaced on the top of the original stone tomb and a wooden structure erected over it by the government to protect it from the weather. The tomb stands in the south-eastern comer of the site of the old church, of which the foundation on the eastern side measured eleven paces and the northern twenty paces but there were no traces of the other sides. Mrs. Wigley of Spencer House, Basseterre, an old resident, told me that when a child she used to attend service in the old church, and recollected seeing the tomb in the interior. In the public library I saw a framed copy of the inscription undated, but nineteenth century, and of no value, together with a pen and ink sketch of the slab showing the cracks. See plate in Caribbeana I, 164 and notice in the D.N.B. 174. Blue marble ledger on stone vault :— Here Lyeth the Body of EDITH OTTLEY wife of DREWRY OTTLEY late of this Island Merchant who departed this Life the 2d day of September 1725 in the 39* year of her Age with Five of their Children viz. RACHEL, KERIE, IOHN, MARTHA & EDITHA OTTLEY Here also Lyeth the Body of ALICE OTTLEY Second Wife of the Said DREWRY OTTLEY who departed this Life the 4 : Day of September 1738 in the 29* : year of her Age with three of their Children viz. CESAR, EDWARD, & MARY who all died young Drewry Ottley the first, settled in St. Christopher about 1707, was Treasurer 1714, and was buried in St. Martin-in-the-Fields. Will dated 1759, p. 1760 (436 Lynch). Drewry Ottley the second, his eldest son, was also of the parish of St. Thomas and married here 22 May, 1733, Margaret daughter of Colonel James Weatherill of Antigua. She was buried at St. John's, Antigua, 20 January, 1746, but her husband was buried here 15 March, 1751. Their children were baptised here or in Antigua, 186 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. Drewry Ottley the third, succeeded his grandfather and died 18 September, 1794, at Teddington. Drewry Ottley the fourth was named in the Will of his great grandfather. See a pedigree in Antigua II., 370. I do not know the parentage of Edith the first wife. The second was Alice Caesar daughter of Caesar Rodney of Antigua, baptised 21 October, 1708, who married 12 February, 1722, John Panton, junior. He died intestate in New England and she obtained administration 10 January, 1727 and soon after remarried D. Ottley. (See pedigree of Panton in Caribbeana IV., 381). 175. White marble ledger on brick vault :— Here lyeth Interr'd the Body of IOHN HELDEN Son of IOHN HELDEN of this Ifland Esqr who departed this life the 7* of Iune 1722 Aged 2 Years 2 Months and 19 days The father aged 31 in 1707-8, was Member of Council and Collector of the Customs, left this Island in 1730 and died at Egham, co Surrey 11 Feb., 1738, where there is his vault. (See Caribbeana II., 207, and III., 375). Mary, his wife, was heiress and Executrix of Mrs. Frances Bladen who was niece and heiress of Col. Joseph Jory of Nevis and widow of the Rt. Hon. Col. Martin Bladen, M.P., a commissioner of trade and plantations. 176. In sunk oval is a Jacobean shield with floriated work all around it in the Early English style. Crest: In a ducal coronet a plume of five ostrich feathers, thereon wings. Arms : Quarterly of 4 : 1—? A chief invecked (no trace of cups). 2—Traces of three charges. 3—a saltire. 4—A lion rampant and a chief, impaling, three fishes hauriant. MottO : PRESSUS EXTOLLOR. A Latin inscription of twenty-one lines very indistinct which I have trans- lated as follows :— Sub hoc marmore requiescit MARGARITA Uxor THOMA . | BUTLER, Armigeri &c (Several lines follow difficult to decipher). Margarita her daughter who was sent to London for her education died there 13 Dec, 1721 of small-pox in her 8th year, and was buried in the Crypt of the the Church of St. Andrew, Holbourn, and her mother died 29 Nov., 1727 aged 38. Stone placed by her Husband Thomas Butler. I was told that the Rev. K. M. Gillie, Rector of St. Mary's, Antigua had a daughter buried in this vault. The pedigree of Colonel Thomas Butler of Nevis was printed in Caribbeana IL, 60, but this Thomas Butler of St. Kitts appears to be another person. The arms are probably similar. 1729, Aug. 10. Thomas Payne, son of Thos. Butler & Sarah his wife, bapt. 1730, Feb. 14. Thos Payne, son of Thos Butler, Esq. & Sarah his wife, buried. 1731, Aug. 7. Thomas Butler, Esq., buried. 1734, July 18. Mr. William Buckley & Mrs. Sarah Buttler, widow, MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 187 1735, May 16. Jane, daughter of Mr. William Buckley & Sarah his wife by Mr. Thomas, bapt. 1738, Sep. 15. Sarah, wife of Wm. Buckley, Esq., buried. She was daughter of Sir Charles Payne of this parish, 1st Baronet and was evidently second wife of Thomas Butler. 177. The broken lower half of a white marble slab on stone vault, the left hand top comer having been broken off and lost:— onate Hufband | lgent Parent | sincere Friend | Who departed this Life Sept' 25* 1796 iEtate 61. 1796, Sept. 26. Buried The Honorable Archibald Esdaile from Palmetto Point. (Burial Register). In 1879, the late Mr. N. Darnell Davis, C.M.G., noted this inscription as " Sacred to the memory of the Hon. Archibald Esdaile, Esquire, late Commander- in-Chief of the Leeward Islands, etc." By a curious coincidence Mr. N. D. Davis was staying with his cousin Mr. Benj. Davis at " Lamberts " near by, while I was engaged transcribing these Monumental Inscriptions in 1914. 178. Headstone :— J n /ftemorg Of | Rebecca Iohn Lees (sic) the | Infant Daughter of | James Lee Efqr and I Rebecca Phipps his wife | who Departed this Life | the 20* of April In the | Year of our LORD 1789 | Aged 4 Years. 1789, Jan. 5. (sic) Rebecca Lees, infant daughter of James and Rebecca Lees from Sandy Point, buried. 179. Marble ledger on brick vault:— Here lies the Body of JOHN HENNIS the Son of JOHN a n d MARY HENNIS who departed this Life Auguft the 24* 1758 Aged 17 Years and Seven Months 188 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS 180. East of Avenue, just above J. Helden. In sunk circle a Jacobean shield with mantling :— Crest : A wyvern out of a coronet on helmet. No wreath. Arms : A lion rampant between six crosses croslet. Here lyeth Interr'd the Body of Doct' IOHN HUTCHINSON late of the Parifh of ST THOMAS MIDDLE ISLAND who Departed this life the (10th day* of) April 1735 in the Fourtieth Year of his Age. Here alfo lyeth the Body of MARY the Davghter of BENJAMIN MARKHAM Efq' and Wife of the aforefaid IOHN HUTCHINSON who Departed this life the 26* Auguft 1733 Aged 28 years. And four of their Children. In 1697 the Hon. John Hutchinson signed as Chief Justice and in 1701 as Speaker. The above coat (with Party per pale Gules and Azure) is that of Hutchinson of Alford, Lincolnshire, of which place a John Hutchinson was baptised in 1633. See the Diary of Governor Hutchinson of Mass. and Lincoln- shire, p. 534. There is a transverse crack across the fourth and fifth lines. BAPTISMS. 1730, May 6. Mary, daughter of Dr. John Hutchinson, and Mary his Wife, bom March 16, 1730. 1731, Oct. 11. Sarah, daughter of Dr. John Hutchinson and Mary his Wife, bom March 9th, BURIALS. 1733, Aug. 26. Mrs. Mary Hutchinson, wife of Dr. John Hutchinson. 1733, Sep. 3. Mary, daughter of Dr. John Hutchinson. 1733, Sep. 10. Sarahf, daughter of Dr. John Hutchinson. 1735, Apr. 10. Doctor John Hutchinson. The following are all west of the avenue of palm trees. 181. Blue marble ledger cracked in two places :— In sunk oval is a Jacobean shield and mantling with helmet on wreath, but no crest. Arms : On a chevron between three annulets as many annulets (sic). * Noted in 1879 by the late Mr. N. Damal Davis, C.M.G. f This entry does not appear in the transcript of the parish register which has been printed. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 189 Here Lies in Certain hope of a Blefsed Refurrection WILLIAM COVENTRY late of the Parifh of ST THOMAS Middle Ifland Merchant who departed this Life Auguft the 16* 1734 Aged 53 years To his Memory therefore JOHN MANNING Merchant who Married his only Daughter Dutifully Infcribes this Monument. In this Tomb alfo is repofited the Body of his Grandfon JOHN BATTRY MANNING who departed this Life September the 27* 1734 Aged One Year Seven Months and ten days See pedigree of Manning in Caribbeana I., 242. 1734, Aug. 10. Captain Coventry (Wm.). (Buried). 1739, Aug. 28. Mr. William Coventry of Basseterre and Elizabeth daughter of Wm. Hart, Esqr. (Trinity Palmetto Point). Miles Coventrie, aged 18, sailed for St. Kitts in 1635. 182. A small brass plate :— ROBERT OLPHERTS ESQUIRE 183. Blue marble ledger cracked down the centre. In sunk oval a Jacobean shield with border of leaves. Crest: A sphinx passant, in the dexter foot a rose leaved no helmet. Arms : A chevron between three horned sheep, a chief chequy. (Lambert of Bucks and Owton, Yorkshire). Here lyeth the Body of MICHAEL LAMBERT, Efq' Maj' General of the Leeward If lands and fometime Liev* Govemour of S' Chriftophers 77* dyed the 6* day of March 172J In the 70lhyear of his Age Here alfo lyeth the Body of FRANCES his youngest Daughter and Wife of Charles Pym Efq' who dyed the 9th day of Novr 1724 In the 20"1 year of her Age 1757, May 5. Madam Priscilla Lambert widow. (Bur. Reg.). See Caribbeana II., 206. In an inventory of 1745, of the effects of Col. James Weatherill of Antigua occurs " A painting of Major Gen. Lambert £10," 190 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. possibly the above who was his father-in-law. On the other hand as it was entered next to a painting of Oliver Cromwell it may have related to one of the latter's generals. Michael Lambert was entered as English in the census of 1678. His wife's surname is unknown. He made his will 1 March, 1723-4, but it is not in the P.C.C. He owned the New Invention of 106 a. in the French quarter and the College of 200 a. Leaving no son his estates descended to his daughters as co-heiresses. 1—Susannah, married firstly, Richard Holmes, Member of Council, died 1725 ; married secondly, John Douglas, will dated 1747 (359 Strahan) ; Her will dated 1750 (323 Greenly). 2—Margaret, married Col. James Weatherill of Antigua and was buried at Middle Island 18 Sept., 1751. 3—Frances, married Charles Pym. lost : 184. Inscription framewise. The right hand top corner broken off and <J* 3 1-< s o S o S5 £ < as w n 9 w o H Q IK O s« < 0 - i siZl 3HX aasvaoaa o > w & ^ M r m ii w s Z ^ >s o He was brother to Colonel John Jefferson, Sir Thomas Warner's Lieutenant, and owned the Red House plantation. See Antigua IL, 106. 185. Under this Marble is buried amidft the tears of his friends DAVID EVANS the fecond and beloved fon of DAVID a n d BEATRICE EVANS He was born the 16* day of Sept' 1796 He died the 19* day of Nov' 1812 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 191 186. Stone ledger. Inscription rather indistinct:— To the Memory of MRS M A R Y W A L K E R the Wife of Cap'n JOHN WALKER of the City of LONDON and Daughter of Mn ROBT TAYL . R of Kingfton upon Hull in Yorkshire who departed this life the 3d of July 1785 in the 45* Year of her Age 187. Ledger lower down the hill:— Crest and spade shield, no arms visible. Here lies (one line illegible) CAPTAIN JAMES COLQUHOUN of THE ROYAL R E G T OF Foor ELDEST SON of R O B T COLQUHOUN ESQUIRE of CAMSTRADAN DUNBARTONSHIRE Who in the service of his King & Country FELL A sacrifice to this Climate on the 30* May 17 . 1 (?1761) AGED xxxv. (Ten lines by ANN GOLQUHOUN his sister). Walter Colquhoun of Camstradan died in Antigua in 1802. William Colquhoun was Member of Assembly in St. Kitts in 1678. Robert, treasurer, in 1754 by Frances Mills his wife left a son William McDowall Colquhoun and three daughters. 188. Blue marble ledger on stone Vault :— Sacreb to tbe /Demon? of MR8 ELIZABETH BURT Wife of EDWARD BURT of this Island Merchant. She departed this Life Oct. 22, 1809 In the 41s' Year of her Age. (Seven verses of four lines each). This Edward does not appear in the pedigree of Thomas Burt noted under No. 117. 189. Marble ledger :— Here lieth the body of MARY BASDEN Wife of RICHARD BASDEN who departed this life Sep' 16* 1790 Aged 37 years 1 month and 6 days 1771, Feb. 10. Captain Richard Basden and Mary Woods. 192 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 190. On the north face of a white stone vault under No. 188, in a decorated oval is a representation of a draped reclining woman with a skull and cross bones at her feet. The stone on the south face has also been carved but is worn away. 191. The following blue marble ledger was unearthed by Canon Shepherd after my first visit and I looked at it on Sunday, 22nd March, 1914. It is on the west side of the Avenue :— Here lyeth the bodyes of Coll" STEPHEN PAYNE who departed this life the 10* day of Sep" 1711 in the (sic) 51 t h year of his Age And also of his sons STEPHEN and SAMUEL PAYNE who departed this life in the 7* and 10* years of their Age 192. This stone had to be well scrubbed before I could read the inscription :— Here lies Interred the Body of Mrs. Sufanna The Wife of Cap. lames Phipps of y° Ifland Of S' Chriftophers & only Daughter of Cap. Robert Gar . e late of y8 faid Ifland Deceafed who departed this life y* 17 Day Of October in yi yeare of our Lord 1686 In the one & thirtieth yeare of her age Where the " k " of Clarke should be the stone is chipped. Her husband was killed in 1689 at the French attack. See pedigree of Phipps in Caribbeana I., 68. 193. South of Nave. Cast iron plate on a stone vault :— Sacred to the Memory | of | JOSEPH PHILLIPS EVELYN BORN IN BARBADOES 1828 DIED ON WINGFIELD ESTATE ST KITTS OCTOBER 10™ 1869 Aged 41 years 1836—40 1841—69 1869—89 1891—96 1896—98 G. Sealy R. H. Barrow T. A. C. Armbrister Fred Thomas A. C. Waller 1898- 1901- 1911- 1913- 1915- -'01 -10 -12 -14 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 193 TRINITY PALMETTO POINT. The church is small, standing on an eminence abutting on the high road. See a letter from Mrs. Bromley about the neglected state of this churchyard in the West India Committee Ciradar for 5 November, 1912. LIST OF CLERGY. W. Hooker Fred Caunt W. K. Livingstone C. A. Shepherd L. R. V. Spinks Canon Shepherd was Rector of this parish as well as of St. Thomas. Rev. Thomas Lake in 1630 was Rector of Palmetto Point. 1637, Sept. 30. John Featly, clerk, sets forth that the late Earl of Carlisle conferred upon him the Rectory of Palmetto Point which Joseph Moore has ever since enjoyed with another living of greater value. (Col. Cat. p. 258). See his memoir Caribbeana II., 7. He went out in 1625 with Warner and was ye first preacher and was Rector of St. Thomas, Middle Island until 1632. In 1643 he was Rector of St. Thomas and Palmetto Point, but was in England 1646. There are three tablets on the north wall of nave and a brass on the east wall of the Chancel :— 194. IN MEMORY OF | WILLIAM SWANSTON | WHO DIED | ON THE 6™ DAY OF JANUARY, 1852 | AGED 56 YEARS | ALSO | TO THE MEMORY OF | C A R O L I N E I. P. S W A N S T O N | THE BELOVED WIFE OF j THOMAS SWANSTON | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE | ON THE 12™ DAY OF JULY 1858, | IN THE 60™ YEAR OF HER AGE | 195. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF | ELIZABETH AND SUSAN DAVOREN I DAUGHTERS OF JAMES AND MARY DAVOREN | THE FORMER DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 2 N D OF J A N T 1821, | AGED 9 YEARS | THE LATTER ON THE 1 3 T H OF THE SAME MONTH | AGED 6 YEARS. 1821, Jan 3. Elizabeth Davoran, aged nine years ; 1821, Jan. 14 Susannah Davoran, aged six years only daughters of the Honorable James and Mary Johnson Davoran, of the Canada Estate, St. Peters. (Burial Register). R. G. Davoren, M.D. was a Member of Assembly in 1840. 196. BENEATH THIS PEW ARE DEPOSITED THE REMAINS OF HENRIETT ELIZABETH CLEMENTS HENRY, Daughter of NICHOLAS CLEMENTS & ELIZABETH HENRY, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 11™ OF OCTOBER 1829, AGED TWO YEARS 194 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 197. jn /IDemorfam ROBERT HAYNES BARROW, Priest, 35 Years Rector of this Parish : Bom 5'b Oct. 1811. Died 30* May 1875. Laid to Rest in this Nave with three of his Children ALSO FANNY GORDON WILLIAMS BARROW (nee Trew) Wife and Mother Born 2nd Oct. 1818. Died 5* Jan. 1886. Laid to Rest in Chiswick Churchyard, England. 1841, July 13. Rev. Rob. Haynes Barrow, Rector of Trinity, in St. Christopher, to Fanny Gordon Williams, daughter of Henry Trew, Collector of Customs at Jamaica and formerly of Chichester. (Gent. Mag. 423). In the floor in front of the communion rails is a white stone without any name covering his vault (so the sexton said). CHURCHYARD. 198. In the south portion. A very large mausoleum without name said to belong to the Boone family, but Mrs. Bromley says it is the Rawlins vault. 199. Blue marble ledger over stone vault. The right hand top corner of the slab is missing :— Here lies the Body of S. . . Manning Late of this Isld W. . . . Departed this Life March 16 172 . In the 52 Year of his Age Also Joanah . . . .anning his Wife Died May 19* 1722 In the 39 Year of her Age and of their Children Viz Wm Christ" Ann Maryann Sam1 and Rebecca Manning This inscription is undoubtedly to Samuel Manning and not to John, as given by Mr. N. D. Davis (Caribbeana I., 241 & 347). I examined the stone on two occasions to make sure—The missing corner cannot be found anywhere. Samuel Manning was of this parish at the Census of 1707-8, then aged 35. The year of his death in the third line was according to Mr. N. D. Davis 1725, but the 5 is no longer visible. Joanah was probably daughter of William Battry and grand-daughter of Edward and Jone Battry, because Ann Battry aged 28 was entered in 1707-8 with Samuel Manning (probably as his sister-in-law) and one of his sons was baptised Battry Manning. 200. Blue marble ledger close by. Broken in two places length ways :— Here lyeth Inter .d the Body of MM IONE GU . . HEN Wife of MB HOSEA GUIL . EN Daughter of MB ZECHARIAH & MARY RICE Deceafed who Departed this life y8 J 8 of Sep' 1722 In the 44 Year of her Age Here lyeth also four. . their Children See Caribbeana II, 358, where Guilmen and Price were incorrectly given. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 195 The following was recently accidentally unearthed by Canon C. A. Shepherd after I left the Island. 201. On a dark stone slab in perfect order :— Here lyes Interred The Body of Mrs : lone Battry Widow Relict of Mr. Edward Battry Dec"' (an Antient Inhabitant of this Island) who departed this life the 9* day of August Anno Domni 1706 In the 82d year of her Age. The Canon also writes :—An old disused silver paten and chalice have " The gift of Joan Battry to y° Parish Church of Trinity Palmetto Point." William Battry lately dying, by will, appointed certain Exors who are all dead. Administration of his estate is now granted 14 May, 1695 to Joane Battry his Mother and Grandmother of his children. (Recorded 9 Aug. 1701, p. 88). He was entered in the Census of 1678 as of this parish and was Lieutenant of Charles Fort, 1689. ST. ANNE'S, SANDY POINT. 1747, Nov. 14. Peter Battery (bom Oct. 20, 1747), son of Peter Battery and Annaple Myers, baptised 1751, Oct. 27. Anne Dorothy (bom Oct. 6, 1751), daughter of Peter Battry and Annaple Myers, baptised. Mr. Edward Battry was of this island in 1656. In 1672 he claimed for a plantation with houses sold to M. de Prayle. (Col. Cat. p. 397). He was of Palmetto Point in 1678 and entered as English. Capt. Peter Batterie was in 1680 in command of Statia (Col. Cat. p. 563) and in 1686 at Nevis (76. p. 189). 202. Large Blue marble ledger on brick vault :— Above in sunk oval a skull and cross bones. Here Lyeth Interr'd the Body of JOHN BOURRYAU ESQ8 who was born the 11 day of Octob' 1662 & Departed this Life the 6 Day of AUGUS1 (sic) 1728 Aged 66 Years See pedigree in Caribbeana III. 252. His will was dated 29 July, 1728. He left a widow Mary who signed a release of her legacy of £2000 on 23 January, 1728-9, and two sons Zachariah and Edward. She was buried here 1 Oct., 1744 as appears by the entry at Basseterre and Edward on 3 September, 1744. 196 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 203. Blue marble ledger :— Here Lyeth the Body of MR IOHN HART late of this Parifh, who departed this Life the 27* April 1731 In the 32'' year of His Age And alfo His Children SARAH & IOHN who Died young Probably brother of William No. 203. Nevis. William Harte will dated 30 April, 1700. My two sons William and John all lands, daughter Sarah Harte, my wife. Sworn 5 August. Recorded at St. Kitts p. 179. 204. Just above this is a large blue marble ledger with an ornamental surround over brick vault. It has a crack across, below the inscription :— Here lies the Body of MR WILLIAM HART late of this Parifh who Departed this life July y8 28* 1742 in the 47* Year of his Age Also four of his Children SARAH MARY a n d BENJAMEN who Died Young JOSEPH who Died Nov' y8 11* 1739 Aged 14 Years William Hart planter. Will dated 27 June, 1742. Wife Sarah. My four daughters Sarah, Mary, Margaret, and Susannah £300 each. My son-in-law William Coventry. My daughter Elizabeth Coventry £200. My two sons William and John. Sworn 10 September, 1742. (St. Kitts' Records I. 3084). 205. Stone vault surmounted by an ornamented headstone, the work very rough :— Sacreb To the Memory . °f Henrietta Willett BELOVED Wife of D. Willett who DEPARTED this life Aug. 12* 18.0 JET 29 YRS. These Willetts were probably coloured. 206. An old stone vault with stone slab and marks of oblong plate now missing :— MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 197 207. Remains of a handsome stone monument formerly surmounted by an urn now lying on the ground. On north end " j . BACON jun' | Sculptor | LONDON 1803." A column is in the centre flanked by military trophies. The Inscription which is on the column is much worn :— of the late Captain JOHN GARVEY H.M. 3 Reg' of Foot or Buffs (Sixteen more lines illegible). On the west face or back are traces of the commencement of many lines, no date being visible anywhere. 1773, Feb. 21. John, son of Lucas and Ann Garvey, bom November 5, 1772, baptised. There are many other entries from 1735 onwards. 1797, June 21. George Frederick, Baron Pfeilitzer and Anna-Mauduit Garvey by Licence. (St. George, Basseterre). 1802, April 25. Captain John Garvey of His Majesty's 3rd Regiment or Buffs, buried. 1806, Aug. 4. Baroness Pfeilitzer, niece of William Mauduit, esq., of Lin- colns-Inn Fields, and only sister of Lucas Garvey, esq. of the Island of St. Chris- topher. (Gent. Mag. 782) Lucas Garvey of S' Christopher, Esq., Will dated 24 Nov., 1812. To a mullatto boy called Anthony reputed son of my late brother Captain John Garvey deceased of H.M. 3rd Regiment of Buffs £1000. My late sister Ann Baroness Pfeilitzer Proved 16 September, 1815, testator late of Marylebone deceased. (503, Pakenham). Israel Mauduit, F.A.S. & R.S., merchant in Clements Lane, Lombard Street died 14 June, 1787, aged 79. 208. North of the Church on a large stone platform is a stone vault with ledger on the top :— Here lyeth Interr'd the Body of ANTHONY WHARTON Efq' who departed this Life November 4* 1758 In the 57* Year of His Age. By Elizabeth his wife he had two sons Aretas died 1806. Will (179 Pitt) and Anthony and three daughters Rebecca married 1759 Capt. James Young, Mary married John Julius, and Elizabeth married Ravel Kerie. See his book-plate No. 701 See Caribbeana I., 78 for William Wharton. 209. The three following graves are enclosed by a low wall:— Red granite tomb. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THOMAS SWANSTON, ESQnE M.D. DIED 18™ DAY NOVEMBER, 1873 AGED 80 YEARS. AFTER A RESIDENCE OF OVER 50 YEARS IN THIS ISLAND. Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh. Monumental Inscription to William Swanston, Esq., late of St. Christopher, died in Edinburgh 7 July, 1820, aged 55 (p. 127). 198 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN ST. KITTS. 210. Grey granite tomb with cross lying on it :— IN MEMORY OF AGNES MARGARET LOVING AND BELOVED WIFE OF W . W . R E I D WHO DIED AT DUPORTS ON'THE 17™ MAY 1874 AT THE AGE OF 45 YEARS 211. Red granite pedestal surmounted by a white marble cross :— IN MEMORY OF | HELEN ALICE SWANSTON | SECOND DAUGHTER OF THE LATE | JAMES SWANSTON | OF MARSHALL MEADOWS | IN THE CO. OF | BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, ENGLAND | WHO DIED IN THIS ISLAND | ON THE 19™ OF FEBRUARY 1869, I AGED 22 | BAPTISMS. 1737, Sept. 20. Elizabeth, daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth Wharton, bom March 3rd. 1739, Nov. 1. Rebecca, daughter of Anthony Wharton and Elizabeth his wife, born January 31st, 1738. 1741, Aug. 6. Christopher, son of Anthony Wharton and Elizabeth his wife, born 3rd. 1744, Feb. 17. Mary, daughter of Mr. Anthony Wharton and Elizabeth his wife, born September 17th. 1746, Oct. 23. Henry, son of Mr. Anthony Wharton and Elizabeth his wife, born September 11th, 1745. 1749, June 4. Anthony, son of Mr. Anthony Wharton and Elizabeth his wife, born May 28th. MARRIAGE. 1754, May 25. Ravell Kerie and Elizabeth, daughter of Anthony Wharton, Esq. BURIALS. 1746, Dec. 10. Henry, son of Mr. Anthony Wharton and Elizabeth his wife. 1758, Nov. 5. Anthony Wharton, Esq. 1765, Sept. 18. John Wharton 1775, Dec. 22. Mary Wharton 1779, July 6. Mary Wharton 1793. Aug. 8. Mrs. Elizabeth Wharton, aged 87 years from Basseterre. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN GRENADA 199 GRENADA. Grenada lies 68 miles south-south-west of St. Vincent, to which it is linked up by a long string of small islands, the Grenadines, of which Carriacou, and all those to the south, belong to the first named. The island is 21 miles long by 12 miles broad and contains 133 square miles or about 76,500 acres ; it is mountainous and very fertile and beautiful. It became an English possession by the Treaty of Paris on 10th February, 1763, was retaken by the French on 4th July, 1779, and restored to the English by the Treaty of Versailles on 19th September, 1783. In 1780 a hurricane caused enormous damage, and in 1795 an insurrection of the slaves and French inhabitants resulted in great destruction of property. Sir W. Young estimated that in each case one third of capital was lost. Paterson's map of 1780 founded on a survey of 1763, gives six parishes, viz. :—St. George, St. David, St. John, St. Mark, St. Patrick, and St. Andrew, the Island of Carriacou being a separate parish. By Act No. CI of 1807 the island, instead of being divided into four benefices, was divided into two, the one to consist of St. George, St. John and St. Mark, the rector to reside in St. George's ; the other to consist of St. Patrick, St. Andrew, and St. David, the rector to reside at St. Andrew's. The Island of Carriacou was to form one benefice. Among the numerous provisions of this Act it was enacted that the pages of the parish register were to be numbered. Each entry was to be also numbered and signed by the Rector and Clerk, but the latter's attestation was afterwards repealed. By Act. No. CLXVII of 1825 four benefices were created, viz. :—1, St. George's ; 2, the united parishes of St. David and St. Andrew ; 3, St. Patrick's ; 4, the united parishes of St. John and St. Mark. St. George, the chief town, is built on a promontory on one side of a small landlocked harbour. The position is one of the most picturesque in these beautiful islands. Fort George on the bluff at the entrance is now used as a signal or police station. Over the entrance arch is cut 1710, and there are several Georgian cannon still mounted on the stone platform. Pere Labat states that this fort was built in 1706 by M. de Cailus the Engineer General (II. 140). Close to the citadel and on the ridge stands the Scotch Presbyterian Church, then up the hill is the English one, and just beyond, the Roman Catholic one. A modem tunnel connects the harbour with the bay portion of the town. The Record Office and Library are on the quay. The town was burnt down in 1771 and 1775 and partially in 1792. Many of the present houses are of brick and look fairly old, dating probably from the last conflagration. Sir W. Young noticed in 1792 the numerous brick buildings. 200 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN GRENADA I landed here several times for a few hours when passing up and down the Islands, and found time to transcribe the tablets in the churches, but nothing more. Of hundreds of well-known officials and planters who died here, there appear to be no memorials, as far as I could discover. A view of St. George's in 1819 from one of a pair of aquatints appeared in Carribbeana I., 97. Three lithograph views in 1833 may be seen in Four years' residence in the West Indies," p. 352, and two others in Andrews' Illustrations of the West Indies, vol. II., not dated, but later than 1852. ST. GEORGE'S. This Church was probably erected soon after 1763. Sir W. Young wrote in 1792 : " The church is plain, with a handsome steeple, and a clock given by the present Governor Mathews." H. N. Coleridge wrote in 1825 : " The church had no roof when I was there, but the plan of a new building was already prepared, which was to retain the old spire and its present excellent situation." Act No. CLXXV of 1826 refers to the church lately erected in the Town of St. George. The following clergy licensed by the Bishop of London went out to Grenada, but where beneficed I know not— George Bowdler, 13th September, 1764. John Cuming, 4th January, 1770. John Findlater, 18th June, 1771. Rees Lewis, 31st October, 1785. Joseph Dent Gilmore, 10th November, 1801. RECTORS. John Wingate. 1789, Lately. In the Island of Grenada, the Rev. John Wingate, rector of St. Georges. (Gent Mag., 955). . . . . Dent, 1792. March 25. The clergyman, Mr. Dent, read prayers, etc. (Sir W. Young's Tour, p. 297). Francis McMahon. 1807 until his death 22nd November, 1827. He was Rector of George Town, Demerara, June, 1796 to April, 1807. (See No. 6) John Crawford Barker, 1829—41. 13 years Rector here. Died at Tor- tola 26th December, 1841, aged 51. (See No. 21 for his wife's grave and No. 5 for his own tablet). John Nibbs Garland ? 1841-48. Entered Codrington College in 1830 from Antigua. Baptised at St. Philip's 20th February, 1810, as son of Richard and Sarah Coleborn Garland. (See No. 20 to his wife and daughter in 1845). James Alexander Anton. 1848-85, of Codrington College, 1830. Canon. Died 13th September, 1885, aged 75. Rector 37 years. (M.I. No. 4). Walton. 1914. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN GRENADA 201 IN THE CHURCH. 1. South wall of Nave, near Organ, east end :— Bust at top supported on the dexter side by a negro and on the sinister side by a white man. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOSEPH MARRY AT, ESQUIRE OF THE CITY OF LONDON, MERCHANT, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT AND AGENT FOR THIS ISLAND WHO DURING A PERIOD OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF THE WEST INDIA COLONISTS ZEALOUSLY AND ABLY ESPOUSED THEIR CAUSE ASSERTED THEIR RIGHTS, AND VINDICATED THEIR CHARACTER FROM THE CALUMNY AND MISREPRESENTATION OF THEIR ENEMIES, IN GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF HIS EMINENT SERVICES, AND IN ORDER TO PERPETUATE THE REMEMBRANCE OF THE SAME, THE LEGISLATURE OF GRENADA CAUSED THIS MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED A.D. 1824. 1824, Jan. 12. Aged 67, Joseph Marryat, Esq., of Wimbledon House, M.P., etc. (Gent. Mag. 373). See account of the Marryats in Misc. Gen. et Her 4th S. Vol. III., pp. 336-48, where there is an illustration of the above monument. ERECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY CORPS TO THE MEMORY OF WILLIAM THOMAS TOBIAS HARROLD, Bugler AGED 18 YEARS AND JOHN ATHERLEY CALDER, Gunner, AGED 20 YEARS who lost their lives, by the accidental explosion of the portable magazine, on Sunday, January 5th, 1862, whilst engaged in firing minute guns at Port George on the occasion of the death of His Royal Highness, Albert, the Prince Consort, The Bugler was killed on (he spot and his comrade died of his wounds thirteen days after the explosion. 202 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN GRENADA 3. TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE ALEXANDER COCKBURN, ESQR, M.D. WHO IN FULNESS OF YEARS, AND WITH THE REFLECTION OF A LIFE WELL SPENT, DEPARTED FROM THIS, FOR A BETTER WORLD, ON THE 8™ OF NOVK 1815 J AGED 76. (9 lines. A Magistrate and Member of Council). 1816, June. At Grenada, aged 76, Hon. Alexander Cockburn. (Gent Mag. p. 638). In his will he describes himself as of St. George Town, Esq., physician and surgeon, refers to his son George buried there and his wife in St. Andrews, bequeaths to his son Walter his Plantation called Florida in the parish of St. John. Gives Wm. Cockburn of Revolution Hall £500. List of slaves on Florida and Retreat. Proved 1817. (414 Effingham). SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF REV : CANON JAS. ALEXE ANTON WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 13™ 1885, AGED 75 YEARS RECTOR OF THIS PARISH FOR 37 YEARS. 5. . SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE REVEREND JOHN CRAWFORD BARKER, A NATIVE OF THE PRINCIPALITY OF WALES, WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AT TORTOLA ON THE 26™ OF DECEMBER 1841, AGED 51 YEARS. HIS MINISTERIAL LABOURS IN THE WEST INDIES EXTENDED TO A PERIOD OF MORE THAN SIXTEEN YEARS DURING THIRTEEN OF WHICH HE WAS RECTOR OF THIS PARISH RURAL DEAN OF GRENADA, AND GARRISON CHAPLAIN. Sacreb TO THE MEMORY OF THE REVD FRANCIS Mc MAHON, WHO AFTER DISCHARGING THE DUTIES OF RECTOR OF THE PARISH OF ST PATRICK FROM 1784 TO 1794, OF ST JOHN AND ST MARK IN 1795 WHEN THE INSURRECTION BROKE OUT, (FROM THE MASSACRE OF WHICH HE WAS PROVIDENTIALLY SAVED) AND OF ST GEORGES FOR THE LAST 21 YEARS DIED 22 D NOVn 1827, AGED 68 YEARS. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN GRENADA 203 7. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF OWSLEY ROWLEY, ESQB WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 5™ DECEMBER, 1854, IN HIS 7 3 R D YEAR OF A REFINED AND REFLECTING MIND AND OF STERLING PRINCIPLES HE DISCHARGED DURING A PERIOD OF 54 YEARS THE ARDUOUS DUTIES OF COLONIAL SECRETARY CLERK OF THE COUNCIL REGISTRAR AND CLERK OF THE RESPECTIVE LAW COURTS IN THIS ISLAND WITH IMPARTIALITY, ENERGY AND UNTIRING ZEAL ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF C H R I S T I A N , HIS WIFE, DAUGHTER OF ISAACH HORSFORD ESQRE WHO DIED IN SEPTEMBER, 1853, AGED 76 YEARS. 8. IN MEMORY OF THE HONBLE GEORGE GUN MUNRO, SENIOR MEMBER OF HIS MAJESTY'S COUNCIL, ASSISTANT JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE, AND PUBLIC TREASURER OF THE COLONY OF GRENADA, HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 5™ DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1829, AGED 50 YEARS. Below—Crest : An eagle with wings raised. Arms : Argent an eagle's head erased. Motto : " DREAD GOD." See Caribbeana I, 76 for Monumental Inscription to Capt. Matthew Munro of this Island. Barkly Justin Gun Munro from Grenada was at Codrington College in 1848 (Bindley). 9. TO THE BELOVED MEMORY OF A MOST AFFECTIONATE AND DUTIFUL CHILD FRANCIS PROBY PELHAM STEWART-MACKENZIE, LIEUTENANT IN THE 71* T HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY, AND FORT ADJUTANT OF GRENADA, WHO WAS CUT OFF IN THE 24™ YEAR OF HIS AGE, BY YELLOW FEVER 2 1 S T DECEMBER, 1844. THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY HIS SORROWING MOTHER. HE WAS THE SECOND SON OF THE LATE RIGHT IIONDLE JAMES ALEXANDER STEWART-MACKENZIE. (buried at Fort Adolphus). See Peerage under Galloway and Scaforth. 204 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN GRENADA 10. North wall of Nave beginning at east end :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE REVD WILLIAM HEATH, M.A. FORMERLY FELLOW OF KING'S COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, AND FOR MANY YEARS ASSISTANT MASTER OF ETON COLLEGE, HE DIED ON THE 26™ OF NOVEMBER, 1838, AGED 51 YEARS, AFTER A RESIDENCE OF SIXTEEN MONTHS IN GRENADA. 11. INSCRIBED BY FRATERNAL AFFECTION, THIS TABLET IS SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF C A T H A R I N E D I C K I N S O N , WIFE OF NODES DICKINSON, ESQR SURGEON TO THE FORCES IN THIS ISLAND, (died) ON THE 8™ SEPTEMBER, 1813, AGED 27 YEARS See her vault in the Scotch Churchyard. 12. Above is an eagle and four young. Signed " WESTMACOTT, Junr., Fecit, London " :— Sacred to the Memory | of | MATHER BYLES, E S Q R who was Born at Bofton in N. E. and Died Friday the 17™ day of December, 1802 In the 38™ Year of his Age erected by his brother BELCHER BYLES. In 1795 he was Secretary to Lieut.-Governor Ninian Home. Rev. Mather Byles (Missionary at Christ Church in New England) D.D. by diploma 6th April, 1770, died 1788. (Foster). Mather Byles went out to New England 30th June, 1768, son of Mather Byles, Rector of Christ Church, Boston, born 12th January, 1735, died 12th March, 1814. (Fothergill). 13. TO THE MEMORY OF SARAH, WIFE OF JOHN KIPPING, ESQ8 : WHO DIED ON THE 22ND OF DECEMBER, 1820, AGED 5 6 YEARS. 14. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THOMAS JAMES POWELL, AND SAMUEL HARRISON, D.A. COMMISSARIES GENERAL, | THE FORMER DIED THE 17™ OF SEPTEMBER, 1817, AGED 26 YEARS, | AND THE LATTER THE 8™ OF OCTOBER FOLLOWING, AGED 22 YEARS. (Buried at the Military Burial Ground, Hospital Hill). 1817, Oct. 8. At Grenada, aged 31, Samuel Harrison, Esq., Deputy- Assistant Commissary-General to His Majesty's Forces. (Gent Mag. 562). MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN GRENADA 205 15 Sacred to the Memory of ISAAC HORSFORD Esquire and MARY ANN his Wife who were born in the Island of Antigua, but were resident in this Colony for more than half a Century wherein at different periods | He | Filled the important Offices of Collector of H.M. Customs for the Port of Grenville | Member of the Honourable House of Assembly, and Colonel of the S' Andrews Regiment of Militia, She (died) upon the 31s' day of January, 1827, aged 77 years. And he upon the 4* day of June, 1830, at the patriarchal age of 87. Evidently son of Geo. Horsford of Antigua by Henrietta, daughter of Colonel John Sawcolt; baptised 21st August, 1743, as Isaac Lucas. His brother William was also of Grenada in 1780. Capt. Yeamans Horsford was here in 1795. See pedigree in Antigua II., 86. 16. The following three tablets are on the west wall of Nave near the font. On a tablet ornamented with military trophies :— In Remembrance Of thofe Brave Men, OFFICERS and PRIVATES In His Majefty's Service, And Inhabitants of this Colony, Who loft their Lives in Defence of it. During the Rebellion That existed in the Years 1795, and 1796, (Moft of whom were cut off In the Flower of their Youth ;) The Legiflature of Grenada Have placed this Tablet here, As a Record of their Gratitude To the Memory of the unfortunate Sufferers : A.D. 1799. The Names of our Fellow-Colonifts, who died at that eventful Period, (Either in the Field of Battle, Or of Difeafes produced by exceffive Fatigue) Are too numerous To be infcribed within the Compafs Of this Stone ; And the Selection Of any Individuals amongft them. Would be Injuftice To the Others. 206 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN GRENADA 17. At the top is an Urn and on each side a kneeling woman :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF His Honor Ninian Home, Efq'8 Lieutenant Govemour, etc., etc., A. Campbell, J. Farquhar, P. Fotheringham, G. Rose, G. Walker, S. Ought, W. Muir, R. Webster, J. Wyce, M, McCarthy, P. dimming, A. Ker, F. Johnstone, P. Le Pelley, J. Livingston, J. Jackson, F. D. Carruthers, B. Johnston, W. Kinnard, 77. McCoul, J. T. Guy, J. R. Linton, J. Mercer, E. Matthews, R. Todd, W. Gilchrist, C. McCarthy, R. Davis, J. Rice, J. Shea, D. McDougall, E. H. Johnston, J. Butler, W. Hawkes, J. Barlow, J. Cuthbert, J. Morris, P. Thompson, M. Atkinson, J. Thornton, W. Bell, Proprietors and Inhabitants of this Colony ; All of whom were taken Prifoners, on the 3rd of March, 1795, By an execrable Banditti, Compof'd principally of white new-adopted Subjects of this Ifland, And their free colour'd Defcendants ; Who ftimulated by the infidious Arts of French Republicans, Loft all Senfe of Duty to their Sovereign, And unmindful of the Advantages they had long enjoy'd, By participating in the Bleffings of the Britifh Conftitution, Open'd on that Day Thofe deftructive Scenes which nearly defolated the whole Country; And on the 8* of April following, Completed the Meafure of their Iniquity, By barbaroufly murdering (In the Rebel-Camp at Mount Quaqua), The above innocent Victims to their diabolical & Unprovok'd Cruelty, As a Tribute of Gratitude to DIVINE PROVIDENCE, For having refcued the Colony From the Horrors of Rebellion, and from utter Ruin ; As well as to tranfmit to Pofterity A Record of the melancholy Fate of their Fellow-Colonifts; This Monument is placed here By the Legiflature of Grenada : A.D. 1799. Weftmacott Junr London. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN GRENADA 207 18. Tablet with Naval trophies :— To the Memory Of JOSIAS ROGERS Efquire, Captain Of His Majefty's Ship Quebec ; Who came to the Relief Of this Ifland, Immediately after The Commencement of the horrid Rebellion Which broke out on the 3 r d of March, 1795 ; And who died On Board of his Ship in the Harbour of Saint George .On the 25th of April, 1795, Of a malignant Fever, Caught by his Exertions in Defence of the Colony. The Legiflature of Grenada Have caufed this Tablet To be placed here. A.D. 1799 His Memoir, published in 1808, contains an illustration of the above tablet. There is also a monument to him at Lymington, County Hants. See Caribbeana III., 286. Admiral Edmund Lord Lyons married 18 July, 1814, Augusta Louisa, second daughter of the above. IN THE CHURCHYARD. 19. Against the south wall of the Nave, white marble :— HERE lie the Remains of JOHN MILLS E f f late Collector of his Majefty's Cuftoms, for S T GEORGES in this Ifland. He departed this Life A UGST 1 5 T H 1 7 8 4 > A g e d 42 ; & left behind a Widow, & fix Children. (Etc.) He was eldest son of Tho. Mills of Nevis and Enfield by Frances his wife, baptised at St. George, Basseterre, St. Kitts, 6th January, 1742-3. Monu- mental Inscription also at Hitchin, County Herts. 20. HERE LIE THE MORTAL REMAINS OF JULIA MARIA DOLORES, THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE REV" JOHN NIBBS GARLAND RECTOR OF ST GEORGE'S PARISH AND OF JULIA EUGENIA THEIR INFANT DAUGHTER THE FORMER DIED ON THE 10™ DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1845 AGED 28 YEARS THE LATTER ON THE 19™ DAY OF MARCH AGED 5 WEEKS 208 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN GRENADA 21. Here lie the mortal remains of ANN S. BARKER, Wife of the REV. J. C. BARKER Rector of this Parifh She died on the 30 of April, 1829 AGED 24 YEARS. The Sexton told me that the French were formerly buried in this south side of the church yard. SCOTTISH CHURCH, ST. GEORGE'S, GRENADA. By Act No. CCXVII of 1830 the old Court House Lot was conveyed to Trustees for erecting a Presbyterian Church. The organ stands at the east end. There are only two tablets in the Church. 22. On the north side of the east wall :— In Memory of [ GEORGE MACEWAN | for nearly forty years | a Medical Practitioner in this Town | for several years a Member of Assembly | and Magistrate of the Colony | who died at Edinburgh 16™ October, 1834 | (Four lines. Erected by his brother James Macewan). 23. On the south side of the east wall :— J n /IDeniOrg Of | WILLIAM NOBLE JAMIESON GUTHRIE | STUDENT AT LAW BORN 13™ FEBRUARY A.D. 1854 | DIED 7™ JANUARY A.D. 1875. IN THE CHURCHYARD. 24. On a headstone :— CHARLESSHULDHAMFRASER | STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATE | DIED OCTOBER 4™ 1850 I AGED 67 YEARS. 1850, Oct. 4. At Grenada, aged 67, Charles Shuldham Fraser, esq., stipen- diary magistrate for the district of St. George. (Gent Mag. 678). 25. On two pieces of a broken white marble slab within iron railings :— SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | DUNDAS RAMSAY | A NATIVE OF ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND | AND RESIDENT OF THE ISLAND OF | . . THOMAS | DIED THE 6 T H OF DECEMBER 1841 I AGED 33 YEARS. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN GRENADA 209 26. On a flat stone :— SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF I A. DUFF MILNE ESQR | ASS1 SURGEON OF | H.M.S. PIQUE, | who departed this Life on | the 13* August 1843 | at the early Age of 27 years |. (Five lines. Erected by his brother officers). 27. On a headstone :— Sacreb | TO THE MEMORY OF I JOHN AHMUTY ESQR | BARRISTER | OF THE INNER TEMPLE I LONDON | DIED 6™ OCTOBER 1786 | AGED 30 YEARS. The Inscription looks much later than 1786. 1786, Nov. John Ahmuty, esq., barrister-at-law, of the Island of Grenada. (Gent. Mag. 671). 1831, June. Lately. At Lymington, aged 75, the widow of John Ahmuty, Esq., of the Inner Temple, and of the Island of Grenada, barrister-at-law. (76. 573). 28. On a slab resting on columns :— IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM HAMILTON, | OF GLASGOW, | WHO DIED 14 DECEMBER 1836 I AGED 38 YEARS. 29. On a ledger over a brick vault :— SACRED | To the Memory of CATHARINE | Wife of NODES DICKINSON Esquire | Late Surgeon to the Forces in this Island \ who departed this life | on the 8th September, 1813 | aged 27 Years. 30. IN MEMORY OF | MARY ANN RONEY | . (5 lines illegible). 31. On a headstone of white marble :— THE REV. HENRY COCKBURN | MINISTER OF THE SCOTCH CHURCH HERE | DIED ON THE 19™ JULY 1854 | IN THE 5 3 D YEAR OF HIS AGE | AND 16™ OF HIS MINISTRY. (4 lines. Erected by his widow). 32. On a headstone :— In memory of I JOSIAH HUTCHINGS FRITH | Born in BERMUDA January 4 * 1826 | Departed this life | September 4 * 1850. 210 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN GRENADA 33. On a ledger :— SACRED I TO THE MEMORY OF | H E L E N C O U G H L A N I YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF | D B COUGHLAN LATE STAFF SURGEON | AT HALIFAX AND NIECE | OF JOSEPH CLARKE ESQUIRE | OF H.M. CUSTOMS IN THIS ISLAND | SHE DIED REGRETTED BY | ALL WHO KNEW HER | ON THE 30™ DAY OF JULY, 1838 | AGED 21 YEARS. 34. Adjoining the above is another ledger with a crack across it :— SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | J O S E P H C L A R K E | WHO AFTER SERVING AS A | LIEUTENANT IN THE 48™ REGIMENT | THROUGH THE PENINSULA | CAMPAIGN WAS APPOINTED | OFFICER OF H. M. CUSTOMS AND | DIED WHILST ON THAT SERVICE I ON THE 15™ DAY OF AUGUST, 1838 I AGED 5 3 YEARS. There are several other brick vaults without slabs. Up the hill above the Roman Catholic Church is a large burial ground which was opened after the cholera in 185\ There are dozens of vaults, but mostly without top slabs, merely cemented over. Either the slabs have been stolen or they were never sent out from England. Many are in a ruinous state. I had not time to copy the inscriptions. ST. JOHNS AND ST. MARK. RECTORS. Francis McMahon, 1795. John McTair. Annuity granted to his infant children 2nd April, 1807. (Acts p. 249). Samuel Rous Moe. Died 1842. 1842, May 27. In London, the Rev. Sam. Rous Moe, Rector of St. Johns in the Island of Grenada, son of the Hon. Miles Brathwaite, of Barbadoes. (Gent Mag. 215). He was fifth son. Monumental Inscription in Highgate Cemetery. (Cansick IL, 154). Chas. Gordon Cumming Dunbar, D.D. Rural Dean and Archdeacon, 1875. Charles Arthur, 1895. Canon 1909. He wrote that the Register dates from 1809. ST. ANDREW AND ST. DAVID. Act No. CCXXII of 1831 refers to the churches newly erected in the out-Parishes of St. Andrew, St. David and St. Patrick. RECTORS. Geo. Wm. Sisnett, 1875. Of Codrington College, 1855. A. Honbersley, 1895. ST. DAVID. Charles Bispham. Curate 1875. Frederick Francis Canarikin Mallalieu. Perpetual Curate 1895. Member of Codrington College from St. Kitts, 1881. B.A. Durham. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN GRENADA AND ST. LUCIA 211 ST. PATRICK. RECTORS. Francis McMahon, 1784-94. Died 22 Nov., 1827, aged 68. M.I. No.6. Geo. Augustus Gentle, 1875. Of Codrington College. Canon and Arch- deacon 1884-9 and later. ST. PAUL AND ST. CLEMENT. This appears to be a new ecclesiastical parish. Geo. W. Branch. Curate 1875 and Perpetual Curate 1895. ISLAND OF CARRIACOU RECTORS. . . . Nash. H. N. Coleridge wrote in 1825 " that a church had been built by a clergyman of the name of Nash in Cariacou (p. 114). Probably Wm. Nash who went out to Barbadoes 17 December, 1800. Arthur John Pilgrim Buchanan, 1847. 1847, Feb. 4. At St. George's Church, Grenada, the Rev. Arthur John Pilgrim Buchanan, Rector of Carriacou, son of the late Capt. Colin Buchanan, H.M. 62d Regiment to Margaret Ann, daughter of the Hon. Francis Jemmitt, of Richmond Estate in Grenada (Gent. Mag.). John Connell. Rector 1875. ? Of Codrington College 1842. ST. LUCIA. HOLY TRINITY, CASTRIES. 1. On the north wall of the Nave :— TO THE MEMORY OF | W I L L I A M P A T T I S O N , | A NATIVE OF GLASGOW, DIED 12 FEBRUARY, 1143, I AGED 50. 2. SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | THE R E V E R E N D C H A R L E S SIMS, I THE RESPECTED AND BELOVED PASTOR OF | THE PROTESTANT INHABITANTS OF | SAINT LUCIA | BY WHOM THIS TABLET IS ERECTED AS | A TRIBUTE OF ESTEEM AND REGARD I HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE I IN THE YEAR 1842. 3. On the south wall:— IN MEMORY OF I MARY JANE REID | DAUGHTER OF ROBERT REID | WHO DIED ON THE 3 1 8 T OF AUGUST 1852 | AGED 8 YEARS. 4. On a stone fixed in the exterior of the south wall of the Chancel:— THIS STONE I WAS LAID TO THE GLORY OF GOD | BY HIS EXCELLENCY S I R CHARLES BRUCE, K.C.M.G. | GOVERNOR OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS | ON NOV. 25™ 1894 | REV. J. R. BASCOM, INCUMBENT I S.T. WENBORN, ARCHDEACON. I had no opportunity to copy inscriptions in the Churchyard. 212 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN TOBAGO TOBAGO. GOVERNMENT HOUSE, SCARBOROUGH. Copies of the four following Monumental Inscriptions were sent by Mr. Archibald Bell (now Director of Public Works in Trinidad) in September, 1917, to Mr. A. E. Aspinall and were by the latter passed on to me in August, 1921. They are apparently inscribed on the flat stones of vaults, which together with a fifth one, containing the body of Sir William Young without inscription, stand in a fenced enclosure about 30ft. by 18ft. in the grounds surrounding the house. Photographs of the latter taken by Mrs. Bell show a plain brick building of one floor, without verandahs, which Mr. Bell thinks was erected early in the nineteenth century. It stands on a hill about a mile North of Scarborough and contains fine, large and lofty rooms with a quantity of good old furniture. (These inscriptions with illustration of Government House subsequently appeared in the W.I.C. Circular, vol. 37, p. 446). 1. To the Memory | of HARRIET Daughter of Sir F. P. ROBINSON, | K.C.B. Governor of Tobago She died January 9™ 1819 aged 10 years of the Malignant Fever with which the Island was then Afflicted. John Robinson, President of Virginia, married Catherine, daughter of Robert Beverly of Yorkshire, and had a son Beverley Robinson, Colonel of Militia, a Loyalist who died at Bath 9 April, 1792, aged 70, having married Susanna Philipse, great grand-daughter of Frederick Philipse who owned 390 square miles near the Hudson River. She died at Bath, Nov., 1822, aged 94. Their fourth son Frederick Philipse Robinson born near New York, Sept., 1763, served in the West Indies in 1793 in the Peninsula War and Canada, K.C.B., 1815, Governor of Tobago, 1816, G.C.B., 1838, General 1841, and died 1 Jan., 1852, aged 88. (Gent. Mag. 188). By his first wife Grace, daughter of Thomas Boles of Charleville he had a numerous family. She died 27 May, 1806 in Pimlico. (Gent. Mag. 586). See the D.N.B. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN TOBAGO 213 To the memory | of | Lieut' F. P. ROBINSON | of | The 4th Regiment of Foot Aid de camp & Private Secretary to his father Sir F. P. ROBINSON, K.C.B. Governor of Tobago He died of a Malignant | Fever | March 15* 1820 in the 219' year of his age. To the memory I of I AUGUSTA ROBINSON 4* daughter of Sir F. P. ROBINSON K.C.B. She died of a Malignant | Fever April 19* 1820 in the 15* year of her age J. PELLINARI. 4. Here lies the Body of ANNE The Wife of His Excellency Sir F. P. ROBINSON Governor of Tobago She died on the 6* day of | October 1823 in the 60* | year of her age after a painful and tedious illness. C. ROSSI, BARBADOS. She was a Miss Femihough of Stafford and was married in 1811 as second wife. 5. The vault containing the body of Sir Wm. Young, second Baronet, has no inscription. A public memorial tablet provided by the House of Assembly is in the Church at Scarborough. 214 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN TRINIDAD TRINIDAD. CATHEDRAL, PORT OF SPAIN. 1. On the north wall of the Nave are 16 tablets :— Sacreb |TO THE MEMORY OF I EVELINA MARGARET | DAUGHTER OF DANIEL AND ADELAIDE BASANTA | AND WIFE OF | MANUEL ANTONIO TORO WBO DEPARTED TBIS LIFE | OCTOBER 27, 1863 | AT PONCE, PORTO RICO AGED 34 YEARS AND 24 DAYS. 2. Below the preceding :— EMILIA WISSETT CALVERT | QUJE OBIIT | PRID : NON : SEPT. A.D. MDCCCLIX.I CONJUGI DVLCISSIMvE | SORORI. AMANTISSIM.E. | MARITVS. E. C. FRATER G. F. W. LYCENTES I P.C. 3. A pair of tablets side by side :— Sacreb | TO THE MEMORY OF I JOHN HENRY VAN RHYN | WBO DEPARTED -TBIS LIFE |APRIL 8 1864 | AT PONCE, PORTO RICO 4. Sacreb | TO THE MEMORY OF | ADELAIDE EMILY | AND | GRACE EVELINA I INFANT DAVOBTERS OF | JOHN HENRY AND GRACE LOUISA | VAN RHYN | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE 1ST FEBRUARY 14, 1857 | AGED 2 MONTHS AND 6 DAYS | 2ND JUNE 24, 1862 | AGED 10 MONTHS AND 8 DAYS. 5. Sacreb | TO THE MEMORY OF I JOHN CARR ESQRE | OF THE SILVER STREAM ESTATE I FOR MANY YEARS AN INHABITANT | OF THIS ISLAND ; | HE DIED ON THE 4™ DAY OF APRIL A.D. 1828 | AGED 47 YEARS. THIS TABLET | IS ERECTED TO HIS MEMORY BY HIS SON | THE H O N B L E J O H N C A R R | OF SIERRA LEONE. 6. THIS TABLET | SACRED TO THE MEMORY | OF | A L F R E D H E N R Y MARTIN, M.B. | OF TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN, | AND SUPERINTENDENT OF J THE LUNATIC ASYLUM OF THIS ISLAND I SON OF I JAMES MARTIN ESQBE F.R.C.S.I. | OF PORTLAW I COUNTY OF WATERFORD, IRELAND | BORN 2 8 r a AUGUST 1849 I DIED IN TRINIDAD 29™ OCTOBER 1881. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN TRINIDAD 215 7. To the east of the north door of Nave, Gothic tablet :— IbiStTablet | SACRED TO THE MEMORY I OF | Jane Xabg till | DAUGHTER OF I THE LATE RIGHT HONORABLE JOHN BERESFORD OF IRELAND | AND OF HIS WIFE ANNETTE LEGONDI | OF THE KINGDOM OF FRANCE | AND WIFE OF | THE HONORABLE Sir (Beorae Jfit3(jeralb fjtll | OF BROOK HALL IN THE COUNTY OF LONDONDERRY IN } IRELAND, BARONET, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF THIS COLONY. | S b e W a S b O r n ON THE 13™ DAYOFJUNE 1769 I WAS MARRIED ON THE 10™ SEPTEMBER 1788 | AND DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 2 N D NOVEMBER 1836 | HER MORTAL REMAINS WERE INTERRED IN COMPLIANCE WITH | HER OWN DIRECTIONS IN THE GARDENS OF THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE AT ST ANNS. She was niece of the first Marquess of Waterford. Her husband was M.P., P.C., Governor of St. Vincent 1830, Lieut-Governor of Trinidad, April, 1833 until his death there 8th March, 1839, aged 75. (See long notice in Gent. Mag. 89) 8. On a brass below No. 7 :— XTo tbe loveb /fcemoru of Ubomas J. /Rurra? late of WoobbrooR | born September 28tb 1804, bieb "Rope lOtb 1888, son of | tbe late fcenrg /HMirrag Ueut H.flh. 57tb iRegt | anb of | Cbarlotte, born •Ropember lOtb 1810, bieb flovr24tb 1853; | wife of tbe above anb baugbter of tbe late IRicbarb ©alweg | Ueut D./ID. 57tb fiegt See account of this family in Caribbeana I., 334. 9. SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | HENRY JAMES MATSON ESQ B E | CAPTAIN IN THE ROYAL NAVY | OF SEAFIELD LODGE, EMSWORTH, HANTS | ONE OF HER MAJESTY'S JUSTICES OF THE PEACE | FOR THE COUNTIES OF HANTS AND SUSSEX | HE DIED OF THE YELLOW FEVER AFTER FOUR DAYS ILLNESS | WHILST IN COMMAND OF H.M. STEAMSHIP HIGHFLYER | AT THIS ISLAND ON THE 14™ OF DECEMBER 1852 | AGED 43 YEARS |. Below is a shield of arms cut in white marble. Crest : Broken off and missing. Motto : IN RECTO DECUS. Arms : Quarterly, 1 & 4. On a chevron sable three mullets between as many martlets ; 2 & 3, Per fess sable and Or a pale counterchanged three cinquefoils. See pedigree in Caribbeana I., 130. 10. Below No. 9 :— Sacred to the memory of | ELIZA BUSHE | the young Mother of five Infant Children, | Daughter of CHARLES GIBBONS HOBSON | of Dominica, and wife to | ROBERT BUSHE Esq' | of this Island; I Bom I s' of March 1801, | Died 20th of March, 1835. 1848, June 6. At Port of Spain, Trinidad, John Scott Bushe, eldest son of the late Robert Bushe of Dublin, to Martha Macnamara, eldest daughter of the Venerable Archdeacon Cummings, and great niece of the late Admiral Macnamara (Gent. Mag. 199) 216 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN TRINIDAD 11. On a brass below No. 10 :— XTo tbe ©lors of (Bob | Hnb in loving /IDemorv of | tbe IRev. S. TRfcbarbs born Hmj. 5tb 11820, bieb jfeb. 15tb 1877, for mans pears IRector of tbe | iparfsb of Ibolv, TXrinitg anb mural H)ean: | anb ot Xouisa, born JuTp I4tb 182S, bieb IRov: 24tb 1900, wibow | of tbe above anb bausbter of tbe late Tj. /iDurrav of WloobbrooR. Samuel L. Bmce Richards student Codrington Coll. M.A. (Clergy List for 1876). 12. SACRED I TO THE MEMORY OF | HENRY SCOTT | WHO DIED OF CHOLERA I ON THE 23RD OF SEPTEMBER 1854 | AGED 56 Deceased was for many years | a much respected Merchant | and a Member of the Legislative Council of this Island. 1854, Sept. 23. At Port of Spain, Trinidad, aged 56, Henry Scott, Senior Member of the Legislative Council. (Gent. Mag. 639). 13. Crest : A griffin's head erased. Motto : MORS . MIHI . LUCRUM . EST. Arms : Quarterly 1 & 4, Paly of six Gules and Argent debruised of a bend Ermine ; 2 & 3, three lions passant guardant in pale. To the Memory of | DORA, WIFE OF THOMAS BLIGH DARRACOTT | THIS TABLET is ERECTED. (9 lines. She sought health in Bermuda) ON THE 4™ NOVB 1835 SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE 23 YEARS | OF AGE. (Buried in the burial ground of St. John's Church, Bermuda). 14. On a brass :— Crest : A lion rampant, in its paws an axe. Arms : Argent between three hurts, on a chervon Azure a lion rampant between two fleurs de lis. Motto : VIRTUTE VICIT. IN LOVING MEMORY OF | EMILIUS JULIUS WAINWRIGHT, | OF PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD I BORN MARCH 29™ 1829, I DIED AUGUST 21 B T 1897. 15. A weeping woman below an um. A baron's coronet. Arms of Harris, impaling, Argent three garbs. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF [ S A R A H L A D Y H A R R I S | WIFE OF GEORGE FRANCIS ROBERT 3 R D LORD HARRIS, GOVERNOR OF TRINIDAD | AND DAUGHTER OF THE VENERABLE GEORGE CUMMINS ARCHDEACON OF TRINIDAD | SHE DIED AT BARBADOS ON THE 6™ OF MARCH 1853, IN THE 2 2 N D YEAR OF HER AGE | AND IS INTERRED IN THE CEMETERY OF PORT OF SPAIN. 1850, April 16. At Trinidad, His Excellency the Right Hon. George Frank Lord Harris, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of that colony, to Sarah, second and youngest daughter of the Venerable George Cummins, A.M. Archdeacon of Trinidad. (Gent. Mag. 200) MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN TRINIDAD 217 1851, April. Lately. At Trinidad, Lady Harris, a son and heir. (Gent. Mag. 420). 1852, Aug. 23. At St. Ann's, Trinidad, Lady Harris, a daughter. (76.519). 1853, March 6. At Worthing, Barbados, aged 21, the Right Hon. Sarah Lady Harris, etc. (76. 560). 16. On a brass :— Jn /Demorv Of | SJ1R JS/1DE5 tROJBlEIRTJ X©tt<BBEfl <B.C./l>.<B. | born 7tb julv 1827 | bieb 4tb ©ctober 18911 sometime (Bovernor of tbfs Colons. He was President of the Virgin Islands 1861, Lieut.-Governor of Dominica 1865, Lieut.-Governor of British Honduras 1867, Governor of Trinidad 1870, Governor of British Guiana 1874. 17. On the south wall of the Nave :— Sacreb | TO THE MEMORY OF I MICHAEL CUMMING | WHO DIED THE 10™ NOV" 1840 | AGED 21 YEARS | LEAVING A YOUNG WIFE | TWO INFANT SONS | AND HIS PARENTS I TO MOURN HIS EARLY DEATH I 18. SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | J O H N W I L S O N E S Q | OF GARDEN ESTATE, TRINIDAD | WHO DIED THERE | ON THE 26™ APRIL 1833, | AGED 66 YEARS. Robert Wilson (son of Mr. Wilson who owned four plantations in Trinidad), Member of Council 1857, later Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ireland, died in Dublin, married Rose Adelaide daughter of Henry Hart Anderson of Trinidad. She had nine children of whom two sons died young, and Herbert the only surviving son a K.C. in Dublin and six daughters are living. Mrs. Wilson resided for the latter years of her life at Weymouth and died recently. 19. SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | LEWIS F. C. JOHNSTON ESQB | FOR MANY YEARS | A JUDGE OF THIS ISLAND | WHO PERISHED ON HIS VOYAGE | TO TRINIDAD | IN THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM SHIP | AMAZON | ON THE 4™ OF JANUARY 1852 | AGED 64 YEARS |. (Erected by his daughter). 1834, Sept. 29. At Trinity Church, Trinidad, T. R. Stansfield, Esq., Lieut. 19th Regiment of Foot, second son of R. Stansfield, Esq., Field House, Halifax, to Hannah Laatitia, the daughter of L. F. C. Johnson, Esq., one of H.M. Judges of Trinidad. (Court Mag. for 1835, Vol. VI.) 1842, April 25. At the Breck, near Halifax, Jane, wife of Lewis F. C. Johnston, one of H.M. Judges of Trinidad. (Gent. Mag. 676). Many West Indians must have been lost in this ship, as reference to it is to be seen on tablets in several islands. 218 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN TRINIDAD 20. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF | FREDERICK MOORE WARDE, LATE AN ENSIGN I IN HIS MAJESTY'S 18T OR ROYAL REGIMENT OF FOOT, | AND THIRD SON OF | GENERAL SIR HENRY WARDE WHOSE MORTAL REMAINS REST IN THE | MILITARY BURIAL GROUND NEAR ST JAMES'S | BARRACKS OF THIS ISLAND. (Erected by his parents). 1830, Nov. 27. At Trinidad, aged 18, Ensign F. M. Warde, 1st Regiment, son of General Sir Henry Warde, K.C.B., of Dean House, near Alresford, and late Governor of Barbados. (Gent. Mag. for 1831, p. 286). 21. SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | HENRY MURRAY, B.A. | A PIOUS AND WORTHY CHRISTIAN | AND AN EXEMPLARY SON AND BROTHER | BORN 28™ NOVEMBER, 1802 I DIED 3 R D MARCH, 1838. 22. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF | JANE CLOGSTOUN WARNER, I THE BELOVED WIFE OF | THORNTON WARNER, ESQUIRE | OF THIS ISLAND | SHE WAS BORN THE 5™ OF AUGUST 1818, | AND DIED THE 14™ OF JUNE 1839, | AT SEA ON HER VOYAGE TO ENGLAND. A daughter of J. Johnson, Chief Justice of the Island, she was married in 1836 as his first wife and left an only child Ashton Henry Warner, born 10 Nov., 1838, a Colonel in the Army who settled in Launceston, Tasmania. Thornton Warner was born here 10 March, 1812, eldest son of Ashton Warner the Chief Justice. He was educated at Harrow, entered the Colonial Civil Service and was alive in 1858. See pedigree in Antigua III, 188. 23. At the south door is a life size recumbent figure of the Governor reading a book. TO THE MEMORY OF | SIR RALPH JAMES WOODFORD, BARONET FOR FIFTEEN YEARS GOVERNOR OF THE COLONY AND FOUNDER OF THIS CHURCH WHO WAS BORN ON THE 21 S T JULY 1784 AND DIED ON THE 16™ MAY 1828 |. (7 lines. Public monument erected by the inhabitants). Signed—CHANTREL, SCULP. 1839, LONDON. In St. Clement Eastcheap, City of London, is a monument to his wife Gertrude, who died 17June, 1796. 1812. Downing Street, Sept. 21. Sir Ralph Woodford, Bart., to be Gover- nor of the Island of Trinidad. (Gent. Mag. 389). 1828, May 17. On board H.M. Packet the " Duke of York," when returning towards England, aged 44, Sir Ralph James Woodford, second baronet of Carleby in Lincolnshire and Governor of Trinidad, 15 years, etc. (76. 373). 1834, Jan. 11. At Trinidad, aged 29, Frederick James Gordon Hammet, second son of the late Viscountess de Rosmordue, and nephew to His Excellency the late Sir Ralph Woodford, Bart., formerly Governor of that Island. (76. 558). MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN TRINIDAD 219 24. SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | JAMES EDWARD MURRAY I A MOST AFFECTIONATE | AND DUTIFUL SON, AND EXEMPLARY BROTHER | BORN 4™ OF APRIL 1814 | DIED 21 B T OF OCTOBER, 1837. 25. SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | M A R Y , | THE BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN COCKERTON | OF THIS ISLAND | ADVOCATE | SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE | ON THE 17™ OF NOVEMBER, 1835 | AGED 27 YEARS | LEAVING A FAMILY OF | FOUR YOUNG CHILDREN WITH HER HUSBAND I TO MOURN HER LOSS. 26. THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED AS A | TRIBUTE OF PARENTAL AFFECTION | BY AN AFFLICTED MOTHER TO THE | MEMORY OF HER DEARLY BELOVED | AND DEEPLY LAMENTED CHILD | E L L E N L O U I S A P E A C O C K E , | WHO DIED OF FEVER IN THIS TOWN ON | THE 25™ OF JUNE, 1838, AGED 24 YEARS | AND 10 MONTHS ; SECOND, AND | YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE LATE | W I L L I A M MULLINS, ESQR I OF BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON, | ENGLAND | ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF | WILLIAM LLOYD PEACOCKE, ESQR | LATE CAPTAIN IN HER MAJESTY'S I 36™ REGIMENT, AND CHIEF | SUPERINTENDING SPECIAL JUSTICE OF THE NORTHERN DIVISION | OF THIS ISLAND : | SECOND SON OF THE LATE THOMAS GOODRICKE PEACOCKE ESQK | OF FORT ETNA IN THE COUNTY OF LIMERICK, IRELAND AND HUSBAND | OF THE ABOVE, ONLY SURVIVING | HER LOSS NINE DAYS, HAVING ALSO | DIED OF FEVER ON THE 4™ OF JULY | AND ALSO TO THE MEMORY | OF THEIR INFANT SON | W I L L I A M T H O M A S G O O D R I C K E | PEACOCK ; | WHO DIED ON THE 22ND | OF JANUARY, 1837, AGED 13 MONTHS. 27. An um at the top :— To the Memory of | MAJOR GENERAL THOMAS DUNDAS | who with great profeffional abilities | and with a mind generous and brave | fell a facrifice to his Zeal and Exertion | in the fervice of his King and Country | on the third day of June MDCCXCIV | in the forty-fourth Year of his age | His Remains were interred | in the principal Baftion of FORT MATILDA | in the Ifland of GUADELOUPE | in the Conqueft of which [ he bore a moft diftinguifhed fhare j and in which he commanded at his death. | This Tablet was Erected | by a few of his Brother Officers | as a Mark of their high Efteem | for his many valuable qualities | and their regret for his Lofs. See illustration and account of this tablet in Caribbeana III., 95. 28. On the west wall of the Nave under the Gallery :— MANFREDO LESLIE PALMES, | PARENTES HOC MARMOR FACIENDUM CURAVERUNT. I ANTIQUA STRIPE ADUD ANGLOS | AD NABURN IN COM : EBOR : 0RIUNDUS I QUINQUE VIX MENSES IN HAC INSULA PEREGRINATUS | XII CAL. JUN. MDCCCXXXIX | PREMATURA MORTE ABSUMPTUS EST | ADOLESCENS INGENIO MORIBUSQUE SUAVISSIMIS | EGREGlA FORMA ANIMO SIMPLICI | FILIUS FRATER P1ENTISSIMUS DESIDERATISSIMUS | VIXIT ANNOS XVIII. See pedigree of Palmes in Burke's Landed Gentry. 7th edition, p. 1414, 10S ANGELES FAMILY HISTORY CENTER 220 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN TRINIDAD 29. On the Reredos :— To the Glory of God I and in Memory of James Thomas I Hayes BISHOP 1889—1904. 30. Beneath a window in the north wall of the north Chapel dedicated to S. Cecilia :— A.D.M.G. JANE CUMMING DOORLY 1858-1907 | A TRIBUTE FROM CHORISTERS ETC. to their Choir Mistress. LAPEYROUSE CEMETERY, PORT OF SPAIN. On the east gateway is the date " 1867." There are many hundreds of memorial stones here, but there was no time to copy them. The earliest one noticed was 1838, so the above date of 1867 may refer only to the gateway. PESCHIER BURIAL GROUND, PORT OF SPAIN. In the Savannah, north of the Queen's Park Hotel, is a small private burial ground enclosed by a wall. It probably belonged to the Peschier family, and contains the following memorials :— 31. XLO tbe /IDemorV Of | CHARLES PESCHIER, | NATIVE OF THE ISLAND OF GRENADA | WHO DIED AT TINIDAD | ON THE 24™ OF JULY 1850 | IN HIS 63*" YEAR. 32. HERE LIES THE BODY OF | H E N R Y MASSY, M.D. | DEPARTED THIS LIFE | 23UD SEPTEMBER 1833 | AGED 23 YEARS. (Placed by his twin brother George). 33. PANTIN ESQUIRE | Mort 31 Octobre 1862. (Not copied in full). 34. HENRY PANTIN | Age de 45 ans | Mort 22 Janvier 1868. (Not copied in full). 35. TO THE MEMORY OF | CELESTE ROSE PESCHIER | native of Grenada | daughter of the MARQUIS DE BELGENS, | and wife of the late MB HENRY PESCHIER | native of Geneva, Switzerland. \ She died on the 27th of September 1817, Aged 62 Years. | (Erected by her son). 36. SACRED I To the Memory of I FRANCIS PESCHIER I Died 119th July 1852 I Aged 89 Years, MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN TRINIDAD 221 37. JOSEPH FRANCIS PESCHIER | Died 13"1 May, 1853 | AGED 69 YEARS. Joseph Peschier was at Codrington College in 1840. 38. SACRED | To the Memory of | WILLIAM MASSEY | Died | 5th February 1848 | Aged 49 Years. Several quite modern stones to " Massy " and " Dick " I had not time to copy. 39. CHARLES LEON PESCHIER, M.D. BORN 1ST JUNE 1810 | IN TRINIDAD | DIED 17 JUNE 1862. 40. Broken stone :— DECED . . . I A L'AGE DE 36 ANS | ET DORMENT A SES COTES | SES DEUX ENFANS, | LEWIS FREDERIC | DECEDE LE 9 N»RE 1821, AGE DE 2 ANS | ET CLEMENTINE | DECEDEE LE 4 JANVIER 1825 | A L'AGE DE 3 ANS. 41. Monumental Inscription in French to Eliza Monier De Laquarree Ganteaume, mother of eight children, died 5 May 1838, aged 31. 42. Broken :— VICTOR D. C. DAMEY | DE ST BRES . . . N | NE 10 MARS 1811 | MORT 16 FEVRIER . . . 1 7 43. On a granite cross :— IN MEMORIAM | KIRKMAN FINLAY | BARRISTER AT LAW | BORN NOVEMBER 22, 1843 | DIED MARCH 17™ 1883 (?) 44. On a cross :— EDWARD ALEXANDER his infant son Bom 24 June and Died l8'October 1879. (Abbreviated). 222 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN TRINIDAD 45. IN LOVING MEMORY | OF | ALEXANDER K. WIGHT | who died I 27™ SEPTB | 1866 | ALSO I OF | ROSA SOPHIA | HIS WIFE | WHO DIED AUGUST 30™ 1889 Lower down is :—ALSO | LETITIA GEORGINA | THE BELOVED WIFE OF I R. J. MILLER | DIED 29™ AUGUST 1904 | AGE 54 YEARS. Mr. Knox Wight, late I.C.S. resides at Exmouth and I believe is of above family. See Monumental Inscription at St. John's, Antigua to Robert Charles son of H. K. and E. S. L. Wight, bom in St. Croix, 13 March, 1849, died here 30 August 1850, also Eliz. Mary Louisa wife of H. K. Wight bom in St. Croix 28 Sept., 1828, died here 17 Oct., 1853. (History of Antigua III, 378). 46. JOHN ANDREW KNOX | DIED JANUARY 4™ 1858 | AGED 30 YEARS. 47. CHARLES FREDERICK KNOX | DIED 21 S I APRIL 1850 | AGED 40 YEARS. 48. CAROLINE MULLYNIX I DIED 3RD AUGUST 1848 I AGED 48 YEARS. 49. GEORGE KNOX | DIED 11™ MARCH 1822 | SOPHIA KNOX | DIED 3RD AUGUST 1835. 1822, March 11. At Trinidad, George Knox, esq., barrister-at-law, etc. (Gent Mag. 574) George William Knox, barrister, a native of the island, was appointed Chief Justice in 1849. (De Verteuil's Trinidad p. 204). 50. Broken :— SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | CAROLINE ELIZABETH PESCHIER | DAUGHTER OF D<* AND M.E. PESCHIER I BORN ON THE 6 JAN. 1812 I DEPARTED THIS LIFE 6™ MARCH 1843 |. (Erected by her sponsors Caroline and D. T. Peschier). 51. GEORGE PANTIN I DIED 8™ OCTOBER 1859 I AGED 63 YEARS. There are also several old broken brick vaults without names. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DEMERARA 223 DEMERARA. In 1796 the Dutch Colonies of Demerara, Essequibo and Berbice were surrendered to Sir Ralph Abercrombie but by the treaty of Amiens of 1802 they were restored. They were recaptured in 1803 by General Grenfield and Colonel Nicholson and finally ceded in 1814 to Great Britain. Many planters of Barbadoes moved with their slaves to Demerara. ST. GEORGE'S CATHEDRAL, GEORGE TOWN. This Church was erected and opened in 1810. 1. North Transept :— IN MEMORIAM HUBERT CARLTON WHITLOCK, M.R.C.S. E., ONLY SON OF THE LATE HUBERT WHITLOCK, EXETER, DEVONSHIRE, WHO DIED DURING HIS VOYAGE TO ENGLAND, AND WAS BURIED AT SEA, 4™ JUNE, 1876, AGED 42 YEARS. 2. Above the west door :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MAJOR GENERAL STEPHEN ARTHUR GOODMAN, C.B. AND K.H. BORN 19™ JANUARY, 1780, DIED 2 JANUARY, 1844 HE SERVED THROUGHOUT THE WAR IN THE PENINSULA AND THE NETHERLANDS UP TO ITS TERMINATION BY THE GLORIOUS VICTORY OF WATERLOO IN 1821 HE RECEIVED FROM HIS SOVEREIGN THE OFFICE (PATENT) OF VENDVE MASTER OF DEMERARA AND ESSEQUIBO WHICH HE HELD TO HIS DEMISE ; IN 1823. HE WAS APPOINTED TO THE COMMAND OF THE MILITIA. (14 lines. Buried in Military Burial Ground at EVE LEARY). 1844, Jan. 2. In British Guiana Major-General Stephen Arthur Goodman, etc., very long notice. (Gent. Mag. 539) He left a widow and eleven children. (D.N.B.) 1851, March 13. In Demerara, aged 36, Capt. Charles Arthur Goodman, Stipendiary Magistrate, late of 36th Regiment, third son of the late Maj-General Stephen Arthur Goodman. (Gent. Mag. 687). 1851, June 21. In George Town, Demerara, aged 24, Fitzrov John, fifth son of the late Major-General Stephen Arthur Goodman. (76. 329) 1853, Oct. 25. In Demerara, aged 18, Antonia Sophia, youngest child, etc. (76.1854,104). 2 2 4 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DEMERARA 3. Crest : A demi lion rampant couped, in its paws a boar's head couped. Sacreb | TO THE MEMORY OF I J. R. F. HUTSON, ESQ" M.D. | BORN 11™ DECEMBER, 1796 | DIED 12™ OCTOBER, 1863. | WHO PRACTISED HIS PROFESSION | IN THIS COLONY FOR UPWARDS | OF 46 YEARS. 1816. " Johannes Rich3 Farre Hutson, Filius Natu Maximus Henrici, Medici, apud Demerary in America Meridionali." M.D. 1817, Practitioner in Demerara (matriculated Students Glasgow University No. 9742). In 1825 Henry Hutson owned Spring Hall with 216 slaves and Spring Garden with 100. The Ven. E. Hutson, M.A., was Archdeacon of the Virgin Islands in 1885. The Rev. H. Hutson is Rector of St. Lucy, Barbados. Dr. John Hutson, M.B. Edinburgh, 1883, resides at Harmony Hall, Bridge- town, Barbados. The Right Rev. Edward Hutson, born 1873, has been Bishop of the Leeward Islands since 1910. The Hon. Duncan M. Hutson, bom 1857, barrister-at-law, 1887, K.C. 1903, died at Georgetown, 12 Nov., 1914. (W.I. Com. Circ. p. 591). 4. TO THE MEMORY OF FANNY THE FIRST-BORN CHILD OF CHARLES AND MARY WRAY ON THE 2 N D OF NOVEMBER, 1821, SHE EMBARKED IN PERFECT HEALTH ON BOARD THE LATONA WITH HER FATHER PRESIDENT OF THE COURTS OF JUSTICE ON HIS VOYAGE OUT TO THESE COLONIES ; SHE WAS TAKEN ILL ON THE 9™ AND DIED ON THE 13™ OF THE SAME MONTH AGED 2 YEARS 6 MONTHS. ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF CHARLES PITTS WRAY WHO DIED ON THE 28™ OF DECEMBER 1822 AGED 7 MONTHS. THEY ARE BOTH INTERRED IN THE MILITARY BURIAL GROUND OF THIS PLACE. He arrived 27th December, 1821, and was a barrister-at-law. 1823, Nov. 27. At Demerara, the lady of His Honour Charles Wray, esq. a son. (Gent. Mag. 176). 1827, Dec. 19. In Suffolk Place, London, the wife of Charles Wray, esq., President of the Courts of Justice, Demerara, a son. (76. 638) 5. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF WALTER ROBERT D'URBAN ESQUIRE GOVERNMENT SECRETARY OF THIS COLONY SON OF SIR BENJAMIN D'URBAN AND OF ANNA HIS WIFE BATHING IN THE RIVER ESSEQUIBO HE WAS UNHAPPILY DROWNED ON THE 1 8 T OF NOVEMBER 1824 IN THE 20™ YEAR OF HIS AGE (3 lines. Buried in Military Burial Ground at Eve Leary). Sir Benjamin D'Urban was Governor of the Leeward Islands 1820-25 and Lieut.-Governor of British Guiana in 1825 and Governor 1831. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DEMERARA 225 SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF ALEXANDER MILNE, ESQ" LATE LIEUTENANT COLONEL 19™ REGIMENT WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 5™ NOVEMBER, 1827 AGED 46 YEARS 7. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF CHARLES AUGUSTUS DEAN ESQRE CAPTAIN OF THE LIGHT INFANTRY COMPANY OF H.M. 67™ REGIMENT ELDEST SON OF RICHARD BETENSON DEAN ESQRE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF CUSTOMS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM HE WAS BORN ON 27™ SEPTEMBER, 1808 AND DIED AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS AT GEORGE TOWN, DEMERARA ON 21 JANUARY, 1839 BELOVED AND LAMENTED. 1839, Jan. 21. At Demerara, Capt. Charles Augustus Dean, 67th Regiment, eldest son of R. B. Dean, esq., Chairman of the Board of Customs. (Gent. Mag. 446). See his grave in the military ground No. 71. 8. SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF PETER ROSE A NATIVE OF SCOTLAND AND FOR UPWARDS OF HALF A CENTURY A COLONIST OF BRISTISH GUIANA HE EARLY ATTAINED AN INFLUENTIAL POSITION AND TOOK A PROMINENT PART IN EVERY THING CONNECTED WITH THE PUBLIC PROSPERITY FOR MANY YEARS HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE HONORABLE THE COURT OF POLICY AND MANAGER OF THE COLONIAL BANK BORN ON 1ST JANUARY, 1787 DIED AT GEORGETOWN 9™ SEPTEMBER 1859 AGED 72 YEARS 1819, June 16. Peter Rose, esq., of Demerara, to Huntly, daughter of Wm. Gordon, esq., of Aberdour, Aberdeenshire. (Gent. Mag. 83). 226 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DEMERARA 9. Over the east door :— Crest and Arms of Carmichael. Arms : A fess, etc. military flags. HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR GENERAL JOHN MURRAY AND THE HONOURABLE COURT OF POLICY IN THE NAME AND ON BEHALF OF THE INHABITANTS OF THIS UNITED COLONY HAVE DEDICATED THIS MONUMENT TO THE MEMORY OF HUGH LYLE CARMICHAEL ESQ" MAJOR GENERAL OF HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE DURING HIS GOVERNMENT ON THE 11™ DAY OF MAY, 1813 AGED 49 YEARS. AS AN OFFICER HE WAS BRAVE AND LOYAL, AS A GOVERNOR ZEALOUS AND INDEFATIGABLE 1813, May. Major-General Carmichael, commander of the Forces at Demerara. (Gent. Mag. 194). 10. White marble bust on a pedestal. SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | MAJOR GENERAL | S I R J A M E S C A R M I C H A E L S M I T H I BARONET I C.B., K.M.T., K.STW. | APPOINTED | GOVERNOR OF BRITISH GUIANA | 1833 | DIED 4 MARCH 1838 | AGED 58 YEARS. | ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION. 1838, March 4. At Camp House, Georgetown, Grenada, aged 58, Major- General Sir James Carmichael Smyth, Bart., of Nutwood, Surrey, K.C.H., C.B., K.M.T., and K.St.W., Governor of British Guiana and Demerara. (Gent. Mag. 212). A more elaborate inscription may be seen on the monument in the Hall of Colony House, Berbice. (Colonial Report, p. 79). 11. On the east wall of north transept. Crest : A talbot statant with a rope around the neck. Arms : Or, on a chevron Gides, between three leopards heads of the second, as many trefoils of the first. MottO : JEN OUBLIERAY JAMAIS. IN MEMORY OF | JOHN NOBLE HARVEY, ESQUIRE, | BARRISTER-AT-LAW ; | DIED 29™ SEPTEMBER, 1854, I AGED 46 YEARS I 12. On the east wall of the north Transept:— Crest : A stag's head couped. Motto : " SEMPER PARATUS." Jn Xoving /Demorv. of CHARLES MONTAGUE JONES, AND ELIZABETH HIS WIFE, FOR MANY YEARS RESIDENT IN THE COLONY, WHO, AFTER AN EARTHLY UNION OF NEARLY 53 YEARS DIED IN ENGLAND THE FORMER ON THE 12™ AUGUST 1898, AGED 77 YEARS AND 5 MONTHS, THE LATTER ON THE 13™ JANT 1899, AGED 7 8 YEARS & 10 MONTHS MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DEMERARA 227 13. South Transept, east wall :— TO THE MEMORY OF THOMAS DOUGAN, O F P L A N T " MIDDLESEX I N T H E COLONY O F ESSEQUEBO, A N D FOR SEVERAL YEARS COLONEL OF T H E MILITIA O F T H A T COLONY LATTERLY HE RESIDED IN GEORGETOWN COLONY OF DEM ERA RY AND HELD THE OFFICE OF POLICE MAGISTRATE (DIED) ON THE 12™ DAY OF MAY 1840, I N T H E 52NX> YEAR O F H I S A G E Thomas Dougan, junr., died at Demerara in August or September, 1792. Thomas Dougan senr., died there in 1797. William Dougan died at Martinico in January, 1802. Robert Dougan, Esq., late of Tortola now in Great Britain. Will dated 6 January, 1806. To my brother John Dougan late of Tortola now in Great Britain all my estate and Exor. Codicil dated 26 March, 1807. To my nephew Thomas Dougan of Demerara, Esq., my plantation there. Proved 1808 (553 Ely). 14. Over east door of south Transept :— SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF JOSEPH BEETE ESQRR WHO SAIL'D FROM THIS RIVER IN JUNE 1814, FOR HIS NATIVE ENGLAND AND DIED AT BATH ON THE 12™ OF JANT 1813, IN THE 6 1 S T YEAR OF HIS AGE. See account of his Monumental Inscription in Bath Abbey in Caribbeana II., 233, and West Indian Bookplates No. 277. Robertus Crosbij Beete, Demerary, Indus, Occid. 15 Sept., 1832. (English graduates at Ley den). 1815, Feb. 2. On 14th inst. in Henrietta Street, Joseph Beete, esq., late of the Colony of Demerara. (Bath Chronicle). 15. Gothic Tablet :— Sacreb | TO THE | MEMORY | OF JAMES LUGAR A.M. | ARCHDEACON OF DEMERARA | AND TWENTY FIVE YEARS | RECTOR OF THE PARISH | OF ST GEORGE | WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON THE 26™ DAY OF MAY 1853, | AGED 67 YEARS | 1853, May 26. At Barbados, West Indies, whither he went for the benefit of his health, aged 67, The Venerable James Lugar, M.A., Archdeacon of Demerara, where he had been a resident thirty years. He was brother of Messrs. R. and J. Lugar of Ardleigh, Essex ; was of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, B.A. 1822. (Gent. Mag. 207) 16. Above the window :— SACRED | TO THE MEMORY OF | JOHN WALKER THOMPSON ESQ"5 | LATE PROPRIETOR OF PLANTATION PERSEVERANCE | ESSEQUIBO | IN WHICH PART OF THE COLONY HE HAD RESIDED | FOR NEARLY 37 YEARS | HE DIED IN THIS CITY AFTER A FEW HOURS ILLNESS | ON THE 21 B T SEPTEMBER 1866 | AGED 52 YEARS AND 9 MONTHS I 228 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DEMERARA 17. Jn /ftemors of I WILLIAM WYNN KENRICK | CHIEF GOVERNMENT COMMISSIONER | OF MINES FOR THIS COLONY, | DIED AT MORAWHANNA, SEPTEMBER 14™ 1892 | AGED 55. (Erected b y his friends). 18. SACRED I TO THE MEMORY OF | CAPTAIN W I L L I A M P E A K E , | THE BRAVE AND HIGHLY RESPECTED COMMANDER | OF HIS MAJESTY'S BRIG PEACOCK] WHOSE DEATH WAS GLORIOUS AS HIS | LIFE WAS HONORABLE | ENGAGED IN UNEQUAL COMBAT WITH THE | AMERICAN SHIP OF WAR HORNET | A CANNON SHOT IN MERCY TERMINATED HIS EXISTENCE | ALMOST AT THE SAME MOMENT THAT HIS | GALLANT VESSEL CONSIGN'D TO THE DEEP | GAVE A WATERY SEPUL- CHRE TO THE REMAINS OF [ HER LAMENTED CHIEF | TO COMMEMORATE | THE GLORIOUS BUT FATAL ENGAGEMENT | WHICH TOOK PLACE ON THESE SHORES | ON THE 24 DAY OF FEBRUARY 1813 |. Erected by H i s Excellency General Carmichael). H e was brother of Sir H e n r y Peake, Knight, Surveyor of the N a v y 1806— 1822. (Archer 424). 19. Very high u p is a shield :— C r e s t : A hand holding a crown or mitre. A r m s : Gules three wolves heads erased. Motto : VIRTUTIS . . . MERCE SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF G E O R G E R O B E R T S O N E S Q U I R E NATIVE OF LONDON (AND NEPHEW OF THE LATE HONDLE JAMES ROBERTSON CHIEF JUDGE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS) BORN 2 N D APRIL 1793 DIED 26™ FEBRUARY 1843 FOR THIRTY-TWO YEARS AN INHABITANT OF THIS COLONY THE LAST SIX OF WHICH HE AS ITS ORIGINAL MANAGER DEVOTED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BRITISH GUIANA BANK. HIS REMAINS ARE INTERRED IN BOURDAS CEMETERY 20. S A C R E D I T O T H E MEMORY O F | H . B . M A G G E E E S Q B E | W H O DEPARTED THIS LIFE | 12™ FEBRUARY 1843 | AGED 60 YEARS | There are four brasses near the west door of the south T r a n s e p t : — 2 1 . I N M E M O R Y O F I S I R J A M E S R O B E R T L O N G D E N , G.C.M.G. | BORN 7 T JULY 1827 | DIED 4™ OCTOBER 1891 | SOMETIME GOVERNOR OF THIS COLONY. | MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DEMERARA 229 22. On a Brass above the door :— Arms : Or, within a bordure engrailed Sable, an eagle displayed ; impaling, Sable on a chevron between three long crosses Or as many lions heads erased. (Austin). TIbis tEablet is placeb bere bs Josias JBoofter of Xtverpool anb tbis Colons in fonb inemors of bis bevotebls attacbeb Mife flDebetabel WfcRbam, seconb Daugbter of tbe IRigbt 1Rev° THauim piercs Hustin, D.D., Xorb JBfsbop of tbis Diocese anb Eli3a piercs, bis TOlife. JBorn in lonbon 1st Hpril, 1841. SHeb in Xiverpool 2»° /©as, 1867, ageb 26 sears. t»er remains rest witb tbose of ber two Jnfant JSrotbers, in tbe Gburcb*sarb of St. Jobn's, TReblanb, Clifton. 23. On a Brass above the Longden one, in Gothic lettering :— Crest: A swan with wings raised. Arms : Quarterly 1 & 4 : Argent, two towers in chief and a demi griffin couped in base ; 2 & 3, Per saltire Argent and Gules two escallops in fess, as many lions faces in pale. Motto :—" DEO NON FORTUNA." Sacred to the Memory of Josias | Booker of Liverpool and Allerton | Lancashire who first landed in this Colony | A.D. 1815, and to the last took a warm interest | in its welfare. He departed this life at Allerton, | June 12th A.D. 1865 aged 71 years and his | mortal remains are deposited in the Churchyard | of St. George's, Everton, Liverpool. See his bookplate F. 3042. Crest. The Rev. Arthur Wellington Booker, M.A. Oxon, his fifth son was Vicar of Croxton Kerrial, Northants in 1882. (Foster). 24. On a fourth Brass (Gothic) :— In Memory of George Booker | of Liverpool and Warrenside, | New Brighton, Cheshire for many years | intimately connected with both the Landed and j Mercantile interests of this Colony. I Died at Warrenside, October ll' h 1866 aged | 68 years and is buried at the Parish | Church Over Kellet, Lancashire. 25. On a small Brass on the north wall of the Nave under the Hymn Frame :— To THE GLORY OF GOD AND | IN MEMORY OF | GORING EVANS DALTON | SON OF E. T. E. & R. C. DALTON | FOR MANY YEARS A VESTRYMAN OF | ST GEORGES, DIED IN ENGLAND 1898 | ALSO OF HIS INFANT SON | EDWARD HENRY GORING DALTON, DIED 1884.1 230 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DEMERARA 26. On a small Brass on the Hymn Notice Frame on the south side :— To THE GLORY OF GOD AND | IN MEMORY OF | EDWARD THOMAS EVANS DALTON | POSTMASTER GENERAL OF BRITISH GUIANA | AND OF | RACHAEL CATHERINE DALTON, BORN GORING HIS WIFE | FOR YEARS PARISHIONERS OF ST GEORGES. ALSO OF | ALFRED STUART DALTON | CHARLES DALTON | EDWIN PERCY DALTON | REGINALD DOUGLAS DALTON | THEIR CHILDREN WHO WERE BORN AND DIED IN THIS PARISH I. 27. Window east wall of north Transept :—• IN MEMORY OF FREDERICK ELLIOT DAMPIER FOR 39 YEARS STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATE DEMERARA DIED JULY 1 S I 1890 AGED 60 YEARS 28. Window east wall of Baptistry :— Arms of the See and ditto impaling ; Gules on a chevron engrailed Or, between three swans rising, as many bees. (Swaby). TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND | IN MEMORY OF SARA ETHEL | THE DEARLY LOVED I DAUGHTER OF THE | RIGHT REVD WM PROCTOR | SWABY, D.D. BISHOP OF GUIANA | WHO DIED AT SEA NOV" 1 1 T H | 1893 AGED 20 YEARS. The Angel holding the water has the same inscription at base. Dr. Swaby was afterwards for many years Bishop of Barbados and a few weeks before his death Archbishop of the West Indies. 29. Window west wall of north Transept :— TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM HENRY WOODROFFE WHO DIED NOVEMBER 6 1 9 0 9 . 30. Window east wall of south Transept :— ERECTED TO GEORGE ANDERSON FORSHAW | BY HIS LOVING WIFE AND CHILDREN. (No date). 31. Pulpit :— TO THE MEMORY OF RICHARD MICHAEL JONES HOUSTON AND HIS WIFE LUCRETIA AND THEIR SON BOVELL. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DEMERARA 231 32. On the Brass Eagle :— IN MEMORY OF FRANCIS WOLLASTON HUTTON SON OF THE | REVEREND H. F. HUTTON, RECTOR OF SPRIDLINGTON IN THE COUNTY | OF LINCOLN AND LATE AN ENSIGN IN THE 2 1 8 T REGT R.N.B. FUSILIERS | WHO DIED ON THE 16™ DAY OF APRIL 1864, AGED 18 YEARS. 33. On the Iron Screen :— A.M.D.G. THE FRONT PORTION OF THIS SCREEN WAS ERECTED IN THE YEAR 1893 BY LOUISA WOODGATE JONES IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF HER PARENTS WILLIAM ROBERTS NOV. 9™ 1805, AUG. 19™ 1876 & MARY ANN ROBERTS NOV. 27™ 1809 JULY 17™ 1892 WHOSE SOULS GOD REST. On the front of the Screen are two shields. The one to the north side having the arms of the See impaling : Gules a chevron Or, between three long crosses. (B:shop Austin). The other to the south side has the arms of the See impaling the arms of Bishop Swaby. The oldest Register is a brown leather volume marked " B " on the cover, and styled " Register of Marriages and Baptisms for the Colonies of Essequebo and Demerary, 1796." It contains no marriages. The first baptism is on 6 June, 1796. Each entry is signed by Francis McMahon. Each page is numbered as far as 196, June 1804. There are thirty-one more folios, some loose, and the last entry is on 4th April, 1807. Some few pages are frayed but otherwise the register is complete and in good condition. Another brown leather volume, smaller than the above, is marked "A" it contains baptisms from 6th June, 1796 and is also signed F.M. to 17th April, 1807. The Dean and I checked several entries with those in " B," and as they coincided we came to the conclusion that the two volumes contained the same entries throughout. From a letter of about the year 1830 it appears that the Rev. F. McMahon took the above two volumes with him to Grenada and after his death they were purchased from his Executors for 70 dollars. From the tablet in St. George's, Grenada it appears that he died 22nd November, 1827, having been Rector 21 years. It is a pity the Marriages and Burials are missing. The third volume has no cover. The first baptism is on 27th October, 1807 signed " W. G. Straghan, A.B:, Minister." The first marriage is dated 26th April, 1807 and burials begin the same year. ST. ANDREWS SCOTCH CHURCH. Church opened in 1819. There are fourteen tablets within which I have noted and one granite pedestal outside to a minister which I did not note. Age. 34. Hugh McCalmont ... ... ... 1838 37 35. Van Kinschot ... ... ... ... 1868 — 36. Henry Cunard Stevenson, M.D. ... ... 1876 38 232 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DEMERARA Age. 37. Charles Harrison ... ... ... 1861 34 38. Alex. Mackenzie, LL.D. ... ... ... 1828 58 39. Archibald O. S. Smellie ... ... ... 1904 31 40. Rev. Tho. Slater 41. James Struthers, D.D. 42. Rev. A. G. Simsom, A.M 1905 76 1858 57 ... 1830 28 43. James Turner, son of Coll James Turner (see will of Coll Turner of Tobago in Carribbeana III., 295) ... 1837 — 44. Geo. R. Bonyun, M.D. ... ... ... 1853 42 45. Wm. Hayley ... ... ... ... 1878 — 46. Rev. yEneas Gunn ... ... ... 1830 37 47. Hugh Rogers ... ... ... ... 1839 53 48. John Mackinnon (loose under the stairs) ... 1852 28 See Notes on this Church by J. Graham Cruickshank of Georgetown. (W.I. C. Circular, Vol. XXVII 170). MILITARY BURIAL GROUND, EVE LEARY OR KINGSTON. This is behind the old barracks near the sea wall and is clean and tidy. During a very hurried visit I only had time to take the names and dates. 49. Georgina Elizabeth, wife of Capt. Neame, 16th Regiment, died 1st November, 1866, aged 21, of yellow fever. 50. Charles Piatt, Lieut. 16th Regiment, died 10th November, 1866, aged 27. 51. C. M. Rodney Reyne, Lieut. 2nd Batt. 16th Regiment, third son of Colonel Reyne, born 1837, died 1866. 52. Walter Ferrier Riddell, Ensign 2nd Batt. 16th Regiment, died 3rd November, 1866, aged 21 of yellow fever. 53 Eliza Earle Wolseley, died 21st March, 1851, aged 51. John Henry Wolseley, second son of Wm. Bertie Wolseley, died 11th November, 1840, aged 20. Eliza Jane Bourne, sister of John Henry Wolseley, and wife of the Rev. John Fred. Bourne, died 15th December, 1848, aged 20. 1851, March 21st. In Demerara, aged 51, Eliza Earle, wife of W. B. Wolseley, esq., Acting Governor's Secretary of British Guiana. (Gent. Mag. 687). She was daughter of Wm. Daniell of Montserrat, barrister-at-law, and was married 11th July, 1818. Her husband was born in 1797, son of Capt. Henry Wolseley by Charlotte Elizabeth his wife, only daughter of Major John Delap Halliday of Antigua. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DEMERARA 233 54. Joseph Jules Xavier Dupovy, Capt. French Navy, bom 1813, died 3rd October, 1853. 55. Sarah Antonia, wife of Laurence Fitzgerald and daughter of Colonel Stephen Arthur Goodman, born 1809, died 2nd October, 1838. 56. Maxwell Mills Legati, died 1849. Dux 3rd legion. 57. Frances Elizabeth Spooner, died 25th July, 1851, aged 40. 58. Mrs. Antonia Gone, died 24th November, 1835, aged 64 59. Harriet, daughter of the late John Wilkes, Esq., and wife of Wm. Bough President of the Courts of Justice, died 7th January, 1822, aged 46. She was a natural daughter and her father bequeathed her £2000 in his will but he died insolvent. 60. Frances Elizabeth, daughter of Lt.-Colonel S. A. Goodman, died 20th September, 1825, aged 6. 61. John Mervin Nooth, Lt.-Colonel, Royal North British Fuziliers, C.B., died 23rd August, 1821, aged 59. 62. Francis Wollaston Hutton, Ensign 21st Royal North British Fuziliers, died 16th April, 1864, aged 18. 63. Margaret Louisa Dalyell. 64. Elizabeth, wife of Lt.-Colonel Hare of 27 Enniskilling Regiment, died 12th January, 1825, aged 26. 1825, Jan. 12th. At Demerara, Elizabeth, wife of Lt.-Colonel Hare, C.B. 27th Regiment. (Gent. Mag. 286). 234 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DEMERARA 65. Anne Maclean, wife of Capt. Maclean of 27th Regiment, died 24th April, 1825, aged 46. 66. Mary Rawson, wife of Lt.-Col. Bush, K.H., 1st West India Regiment, died 1st October, 1841, aged 51. 1841, Oct. 1st. At Eve Leary Barracks, Demerara, Mary Rawson, etc. (Gent. Mag. for 1842, p. 118). 67. Eliz. . . . OVE. . . Fort Adjutant, eldest daughter died 6 July, 1837, aged 33, leaving a husband and five children. 68. Charles Simon Doyle, M.D., surgeon to the Forces, died 30th October, 1836, aged 48. 69. Maria Louisa, wife of Capt. John Smyth, R.E., died 21st January, 1833. 1833, January 21st. At Demerara, Mary Louisa, wife of Capt. John Smyth, Royal Engineers, third daughter of the late John Plumptree, esq., of Fredville, Kent. (Gent. Mag. 479). 70. Charles Grey, Ensign 1st West India Regiment, fourth son of William Grey, Esq., died 29th June, 1842, aged 22, a native of Stockton on Tees, County Durham. 71. Charles Augustus Dean, Capt. 67th Regiment, born 27th September, 1808, died 21st January, 1839. See his tablet, No. 7. 72. Walter Robert D'Urban. 73. Catherine, widow of Maj.-General Sir A. Goodman, C.B., K.H., died 1855. 74. Charles Arthur Goodman, Capt. 36th Regiment, bom 1814, died 13th March, 1851. Fitzroy John Goodman, bom 1821, died 21st June, 1851, aged 24. Antonia Sophia Goodman, bom 1835, died 25th October, 1853. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DEMERARA 235 75. Evryna Dorothea, died 6th September, 1828, aged 6, daughter of Lieut. J. and A. Robinson, 60th Rifle Corps. 76. Fanny Ann Loinsworth, died 10th February, 1826, aged 4. 77. Major-General Stephen Arthur Goodman, C.B., K.H., born 19th January, 1780, died 2nd January, 1844. 78. Charles Hunter, Capt. Royal Artillery, died 24th June, 1856, aged 28. There were also many vaults without inscriptions and a few with worn out ones. One or two of children I did not take. BURIAL GROUND OF PENAL ESTABLISHMENT AT MASSARUNI. This ground is on a hill above the river, enclosed and in good order. I copied the most important inscriptions ; others to the various warders, etc. had to be omitted owing to shortness of time. There were inscriptions to several persons drowned in the rapids. 79. Brass on stone vault :— LOUIS DANIEL BEAUPERTHUY /ID. 2). of Paris Born at Guadeloupe Died September, 1871 Hgeb 64 jrjears He partly discovered the mosquito carrying of fever. 80. IN MEMORY | of | PATRICK HORAN | THE SUPT APPOINTED | TO THIS DEPARTMENT | ON ITS FOUNDATION | DIED 28 JULY 1844. 81. Headstone :— Jn /Pernors Of | LIONEL PARKS, ESQ.| (NO dates). 236 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DEMERARA 82. IN MEMORY OF | James A. Christie, Esq. | POST OFFICE, DEMERARA who was drowned in the | Keosterbrake Rapid | on the 19th September, 1865 Aged 79. 83. IN MEMORY I I. B. VAN WATERSCHOODT | INSPT. GEND OF POLICE | and ACT° REST COMMR | H.M.P.S. | Died 26™ Mcn 1852 Aged (blank) yrs 84. IN MEMORY I Of | CAPT J N 0 ALLISON | AGED 27 I DIED 10 O . . . 76 85. Headstone ornamented with compass and square :— In Memory | of I CAP1 JOHN H. DELAP | A \ native of | Nova Scotia | of British Barque | " Trident' | who died at | Massaring British Guiana | June 13th 1868 | aged 29 years. 86. IN MEMORY OF I Capt" Poustie \ of the Barque ROSANNA | who died 7 Oct' 1862 | Aged 50. 87. IN MEMORY OF | Mary Chase & Ruth | TWIN CHILDREN | Rev'1 E. Christian, Chaplain | H.M.P.S. | Ruth died 18 Novr 1862 | Aged 6 Mths | Mary died | 23 NoV 1862 | Aged 6 Mths, 5 dys. 88. j n /Pernors of | ELIZA ANN LYNDON | DAUGHTER OF | d a u b anb IRaCbel fterr | Bom l81 January 1862 | Died 16™ September 1862 | Aged 8 months 15 days. 89. Brass on stone :— Sacreb | TO the Memory of | CLAUDE KERR | Captain 3nD West India Regiment | Superintendent of His Majesty's Penal Settlement | From 1862 to 1871 | Bom 7™ February 1826 | Died 3RD February 1871. | Louis L. Kerr, son of the above, bom in British Guiana in 1863, entered the police force in 1888, became Deputy Inspector General, and in 1911 Inspector General in Mauritius, where he died 7 November, 1914. (W.I. Com. Circ. p. 591). 90. IN MEMORY OF I Geo. E. Morehouse | CAPT OF THE BARQUE | ANNE FRANCES I Native of Sandy Cove \ Digby Nova Scotia | Died 14™ March 1865 | Aged 23. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DEMERARA 237 BOURDA BURIAL GROUND, VLISSINGEN. There are many hundreds of stones here as this was the chief town cemetery. The Governor and I walked through it the day I left and the earliest date we saw was 1822. 91. On a modem plate fixed on an old vault:— Adrien Abraham Alexander Tinne | Assistant Secretary of the Court of Justice | and Policy in the Colony | Born 28th July 1785 | Died 218' August 1815 P.F. Tinne, as Secretary to the Court of Policy, signed the Capitulation in 1803. ST. PHILLIPS. This church is not yet 50 years old and contains no tablets. It stands in a very large empty church yard, older than the building, from which many stones seem to have been removed. ST. SAVIOUR'S. This is the Chinese Church and contains no Monumental Inscriptions. Outside in the yard on a granite monument : 92. Pierre Louis de Saffon | Bom in France in the year 1724 | and | Died in Demerara in August 1784 |. The Revenue of His Estate | after other bequests he Bestowed | In Perpetuity on the Maintenance | of ten poor Destitute Orphans | Until Attaining the Age of 16 years |. The First orphan was educated | At the Saffon School | On the Selection of the | Honble The Supreme Court of Justice | In the year 1825. (Colonial Report, p. 80). ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL. 93. Sacred | To the memory of | STEPHEN CRAMER Esq. | Died the 8th of March, 1830 | Aged 58 years. (Ibid). This fine building was completely destroyed by fire and the site was bare at my visit. A new church has been since erected. Mr. James Rodway the Librarian published articles on the churches, etc. in the Argosy of 4th April, 1903. He said that in early days service was held in the House of the Court of Policy. In the Library and Museum I saw a small square stone inscribed as follows :— 94. DE'ER SAMVEL I BECKMAN OD | ER | FT DEN 10 | DECEMBER | IN HET IAER | 1707. He was Commander of Essequebo from 1690, The stone was brought from " Plantation Fortuin," 238 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DEMERARA FORT ISLAND ESSEQUIBO RIVER. This is situated about fifteen miles from the mouth. It was formerly the seat of government and the brick fort here on the river bank mounted forty cannon but was decaying in 1799. (Bolingbroke p. 133). I landed here in a boat with the Governor and Colonial Secretary. The so called Church is a plain oblong structure massively built and was once the Court of Policy Hall. In the floor were three slabs on one of which I think was a coat of arms, but there was no time to copy the inscriptions, which I here give with others from the Colonial Report, drawn up by Mr. Alleyne Leechman. 95. Hier Legt Begraven | Den Wii Edele Gestrenge Heer | Johanes Backer Commandant | En Capitin Luytenant | Den Militie Benerens Raad | Der Beijde Collegien | Over De Colonie Essequebo | Cum Annexis | overleeden Den 19 February, 1772 | Geboren In Doomick | In Den jaare 1737. 96. Hier Legt Begraven | Lawrens Gerhardus Lodewyck Backer | Geboren Te Rio Essequebo I Den 2 November 1767 I En Overleden Den 1 September I 1768. 97. De Gedagtenisse Des | Regtvaedigen Sat Tot | Zeegeningen Syn | Hier Legt Begraven | Michael Roth | Geboren In Neurenburg | Op Den 18 February 1732 |. Overleden In Rio Essequibo | Op Den 15 November 1770 | In Syne Leven Geweest | Chirugyn In Dienst Den : | Edele Geoctroyeerde | West Jndische Compagnie | Ter Caamer Zeeland. FORT NASSAU. 98. Heer Legt Begraavenden | Jonkheer Hendrik Jan | Van Ryswyk Eenigste Zoon I Vander Weledele Gestrenge | Heer Hendrik Jan Van | Ryswk . . . Gouverneur | Generaal over de Colonie | de Berbice Rivieren | en Districkten Geebooren | den 17 Maart 1755 en | Gestorven Den 16 | Augustus 1759. 99. Near Fort Nassau is a stone to the three year old son of Governor Van Batenburg, Governor of Berbice 1789-1806. The Governor died at Barbados. (See his tomb in the churchyard of St. Michaels Cathedral.—Ed.) Higher up the river, about a mile above the mouth of the Teerani Creek. 100. Hier Rust | Helena Anna Brockhuijzen | Dochter Van | Den Wei Edelen | Gestrengen Heere | Jacobus Brockhuijzen | Fiscaal en Secretaris Van de | Colonie de Berbice Gebooren | in dezelve Colonie op den | 9 December 1784 | en aldaar overle den op den | November 1789 | Inden Onderdom Van | 4 Jaaren 10 Maanden | En 26 Daagen. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN DEMERARA 239 101. Hier onder Rust | Jacobus Hendrik Brockuizen | Zoon Van | Den Wei Edelen Gestrengen Heere | Jacobus Brockhuijzen | Fiscaal en Secretaris Van | De Colonie De Berbice | Gebooren in de zelve Colonie | Opden 3 September 1780 | en aldaar overleeden | opden 25 November 1787 | In de Onderdom Van 7 Jaaren | (?. Ive Maanden en 22 Dagen. DEMERARA, PLANTATION PROVIDENCE. 102. In the Buildings yard :— Hier onder Rust | Mr. Pieter Hendrik Koppiers | ond Governeur Generaal I der Colonie Berbice etc. | Gebooren te Geisendam den 25th January 1753 | Overleiden te . . . | Demerara den 15th September 1795. He succeeded Isaac Kaecks as Governor of Berbice in 1778, but in April, 1789 was dismissed from office " on account of his arbitrary and assuming behaviour." He then went to Demerara and became leader of the Orange party in the little revolution of 1795. For fuller details see Colonial Report No. 84 on the preservation of historic sites, November, 1912. PLANTATION, COOMACHA. 150 miles inland. (Archer 426). 103. Hier leyt begraven | monsieur Comelis Rassche in syn | leeven, raat derer colonie, | mr planter op Markey | gebooren der 17 Nov. A° 1689 | is over- ledenden 15 May A0 1726. 104. Hier benenden leyt begraven syn | suster Jesabethr (R)assche geborn der 19 Juny A° 1694 | en overleden en yaer daerna |. En syn broeder Johannes Rassche | geboren der 18 Januuwary A0 1692 | en overleeden anno 1696. 105. Hier leyt begraven de heer | David Balle raaten | mester planter op de plantagie en I Markay is geboeren der I 15 Nov. 1692, en gerlonee de I 8 Nov. 1734. The Obituary of the Orphan Chamber for the years 1812—21 was printed in Caribbeana III, 82. 240 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN BAHAMAS BAHAMAS. I am indebted to my correspondent at Nassau for the following information and inscriptions in 1921 :— *' You have the sum of the Christ Church memorials, but there were ' lots' which apparently were really burial grounds, and with Christ Church date from about the beginning of the eighteenth century, or earlier even. These are alluded to in the Christ Church Registers. But the common burial grounds and earliest were, owing to the hard rock that chiefly composes the mass of these Islands, the sandy sea shores in which hollows were easily scooped out—The 'white grounds ' as they were called. The ' white ground ' of New Providence, at the East of the town, was one of the chief burial grounds, before the building of St. Matthews, early in the beginning of the nineteenth century, and after the arrival of the Royalists became more used. I have not sent any of the inscriptions from this yard, and many of them have been improved off the face of the earth. Another of these was one to the West of the Town, below and in front of Fort Charlotte facing North, and was used early. The Hurricane of 1866, it is said, cleared the rocks of all their superjacent sand deposit, and strewed with bones the shores adjacent to the West. The Soldiers Burying Ground within the extensive Fort Charlotte grounds, uncovered in a recent turning over of the ground for the purpose of a golf course to amuse Americans, tho' containing the remains of hundreds of British soldiers bones, showed no memorials. During one epidemic the Christ Church Registers say that from 5th August, 1790 to 1st January, 1791, the Incumbent buried of the 47th Regiment, 232 men, women and children, and from the last of December, 1790 to 25th December, 1791, a total of 364 men, women and children. Besides the above, people were interred in their own grounds, but the memorials left are now chiefly improved off the face of the earth. . . . As the result of the American Revolution, it gave us Lord Dunmore as Governor, and a number of Tory Royalists came here from all the Colonies of the Continent, but no doubt the evacuation you have in mind is that of East Florida—not Carolina—in 1785 which had been ceded to Great Britain in 1763, but was handed back to Spain in August, 1784, but the evacuation by the British settlers was not completed until 1785, homes being found for them apparently in the Bahamas. Long previous to this, indeed from the earliest settling of the New World intercourse was continuous between Bermuda, Carolina, and The Bahamas and the other Colonies. The local records of early date are therefore of great interest to all Britishers, and these records are crying out for quick extraction of their substance. The paper is dropping to pieces with decay, and already much is lost . . . . These records begin from the early part of the eighteenth century but chiefly somewhat later. One or two scattered grants of the Lords Pro- prietors Agents or Governors occur, but the mass of grants and regrants of lands begins with Lord Dunmore's tenure of office, and are contained in a number of volumes. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN BAHAMAS 241 One volume of Minutes of the Court of Ordinary contains notes of value of near or about 700 administrations and probates . . . The turning out of the Vice Court of Admiralty records and the dumping of them, or a great heap of them, in the open ground, makes one gasp, though containing no doubt the germs of many a sensational plot of adventure, as they relate to the doings of pirates, privateers, wreckers, slaves, etc L. J. K. BRACE." CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL, NASSAU, ISLAND OF PROVIDENCE. The following inscriptions, transcribed by Mr. J. L. K. Brace, of Nassau, were forwarded to me 21st July, 1921, by the Rev. T. C. Dale of 29 Larkhall Rise, London, S. W. 4. MURAL TABLETS. 1. On south wall :— WILLIAM Moss, Esquire, died 9 Dec, 1796, aged 45. Bom at Huyton, Lancashire ; for the greater part of 24 years of his life in Georgia, East Florida, and in these Islands. Buried in front of north pulpit. 2. F. A. WETHERALL, died 21 Aug., 1857, aged 44. L' Col. I8' West India Reg' in command here; eldest son of L' Gen. Sir G. A. Wetherall, K.C.B. Adj' Gen1 to the Forces. Erected by the Officers of the Reg' In the account of his father Geo. Augustus in the " D.N.B." this son is not noticed. Gen1 Sir Fred. Augustus the grandfather saw much service in the West Indies. 3. STANLEY BYNG HORNBY, l8' L' in H.M. Royal Reg' of Artillery died 21 Nov., 1843, in his 29™ year, leaving a wife and two children. He joined the Service in 1832, arrived in Nassau in command of a detachment of Artillery in 1834, was appointed in 1839 a Stipendiary Magistrate for the Bahamas^and retired on an allowance in 1841, and then returned to England. He married the second daughter of Joseph Thompson, merchant of Nassau. He was third son of ReV1 Geoffrey Hornby, rector of Bury, Lancashire, and related to the present Lord Stanley. He was buried in Potters' Field. Tablet erected by his Father-in-law. His mother was the Hon. Georgiana Bing. See Hornby of Dalton Hall in Burke's L.G. 4. GEORGINA ELIZABETH SWANN died 14 Oct., 1858 in her 18th year. Daughter of the late Cap' S. B. Hornby, Royal Artillery, and wife of Revd Robert Swann. Also their son Robert George Henry who died 29 May, 1859, aged 7J months. (See 45 for him). 242 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN BAHAMAS 5. ROBERT WEAR ELLIOTT. Born 9 Dec, 1784, a native of Northumber- land, sometime Member of the House of Assembly for Harbour Island and Chair- man of the Chamber of Commerce, resident here for many years greatly respected; wrecked in a storm off the Cork coast, when returning from the British Islands in his Brig the " Eliza Ann " and lost with all on board 20 Nov., 1830. His widow Eliza daughter of John McPherson, Esq. died 16 Oct., 1832. 6. ANDREW SETON Esq. died 20 Nov. 1830. Wrecked off the Cork coast when returning here in R. W. Elliott Esquire's Brig " Eliza Ann," with all on board. A Member of Chamber of Commerce in Nov. 1799. His relict Elizabeth died at an advanced age 22 Dec. 1835. Member of firm of John Marsh & Co. dissolved Nov., 1807, was of the firm Seton & Elliott as early as 1816. (This Monumental Inscription is apparently on Elliott's tablet). 7. FREDERIC CHARLES RICHARDSON, Esq., died 4 March, 1838, aged 22. LT in 2nd West India Regiment, born at Langford, Fifehead, Somerset; 10 months previous to his death he had married Eliza daughter of the late Lewis Kerr, many years Speaker of the House of Assembly, and subsequently Attorney General of the Bahamas. 8. CHARLES CAULFIELD, D.D., died 4 Sept., 1862, aged 52. First Bishop of Nassau. Consecrated 24 Nov., 1861. 9. ADDINGTON R. P. VENABLES, D.D., died 8 Oct., 1876, aged 49. Bishop of Nassau. Consecrated 30 Nov., 1869, died at Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A. Addington Robert Peel Venables eldest son of Thomas of London, Esq., matriculated from Exeter College, Oxford, 23 Jan., 1848, aged 17 ; B.A. 1848, M.A. 1851, created D.D. 4 Feb. 1864. (Foster). 10. MICHOLAS ICELY died 23 Jan., 1834, of Pembroke, South Wales. Midshipman, H.M.S. Thunder; drowned with a fellow Midshipman and a Seaman off " The Brothers " rocks near Ragged Island in this Colony, and named after them. Erected by Capt. Owen and their brother officers. 11. JOHN SAWYER LLOYD died 23 Jan., 1834, of Pembroke, South Wales, Midshipman, H.M.S. Thunder; drowned with a fellow Midshipman (etc. as above). 12. WALTER GOULD HINSON LIGHTBOURN died 1 Oct., 1842, aged 45. A native of these Islands, Lt.-Col. of the Bahama Militia, leaving a widow and children. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN BAHAMAS 243 13. MARIA ADELINE ROBINS, wife of George W. G. Robins, and eldest daughter of Don Cipriana Palacios. 14. MARIA ADELINE PALACIOS died 26 Jan., 1844, in her 37 t h year. Wife of Don Cipriano Palacios, merchant here. Buried in S' Matthew's churchyard. 15. FREDERICK CIPRIANO PALACIOS, died 26 Feb., 1851, aged 26. Ensign in the Cape Mounted Rifles, died serving with his Regiment at Port Mare, Cape of Good Hope. Only son of Don Cipriano and Maria Palacios. 16. CIPRIANO PALACIOS, died 26 Nov., 1879. Bom at Reynosa Old Castile Spain, 16 Sept., 1789. 1845, Oct. 23. At Nassau, New Providence, Charles Rookes, Lieutenant 2nd West India Regiment to Teresa, second daughter of Don Capician (sic) Palacios of Castile Old Spain. (Gent. Mag. 1846, p. 86). 17. CLARA CONRAN died 2 March, 1866, on board the S.S. Calabar on her way to Africa. Buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Madeira. Wife of Colonel Conran, 4th West India Regiment, Lieut. Governor of the Gold Coast, West Africa and youngest daughter of Cipriano and Maria Palacios. 18. HELEN ROSS died 14 April, 1815, aged 33. Wife of Lieut.-Colonel J. G. Ross, 2nd West India Regiment. Their infant son William Patrick died 1 June, 1815, aged 1 year 7 months. 19. LOUISE JOHNSON died 6 June, 1856, in her 23rd year. Daughter of W(m) J(ohn) P(etly) Johnson. 20. 1862, Aug. Erected by the Officers and Crew of H.M.S. Peterel to their Shipmates who died of Yellow Fever at Nassau. Archibald Stevenson, Surgeon, aged 29. Dunbar, A. Jamison, Assistant Surgeon, aged 26 John Gray, Engineer, aged 32. Thomas Pigeon, Gunner Royal Marines, aged 23. Thomas How, Gunroom Steward, aged 25 Thomas Edwards, Boy 1st class, aged 18. William Brown, Boy 2nd class, aged 16 and died at sea of the same fever :— John South, Ordinary Seaman, aged 19. James Steward, A.B., aged 24. Jeremiah Coffer, A.B., aged 24. J. H. Murphy, sculpsit, Halifax N.S. 21. Floor stone at West end of Centre Aisle :— WILLIAM HANNAY died 18 Sept., 1784, aged 33. 244 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN BAHAMAS 22. Floor stone Centre Aisle :— Honble JAMES Moss died 23 Oct., 1820, aged 61. 23. Floor stone in Aisle :— THOMAS MICHAEL CARTER died 27 Jan., 1763, in his 17'h year. Son of the Rev* Robert Carter and his wife Jane. 24. Floor stone in Aisle :— JOHN FALCONER, Merchant, died 3 Nov., 1793, aged 51. 25. Floor stone in Aisle :— ELIZABETH DIXON, widow, died 18 Sept., 1779, aged 54. 26. Floor stone in Aisle :— His Excellency JOHN TINKER died 10 July, 1758, aged 58. Eighteen years Governor and Commander-in-Chief over these Islands. 27. Floor stone in aisle :— Crest:—An arm embowed grasping a flag (apparently the colours), to right several spears a halbert and gun rammer. SIR HENRY MARR, Knight, died 29 Nov., 1793, aged 58. Late Major H.M. 47™ Regiment of Foot, 40 years in the Regiment. This gallant veteran commenced his military career under General Braddock, and was in the action in which that unfortunate officer lost his life. (Gent. Mag. for 1794, p. 278). 28. Floor stone in front of Chancel :— JAMES EDWARD POWELL, Esq., died 5 Feb., 1786, aged 67. Lieut.-Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Bahama Islands. 29. Floor stone in Aisle :— WILLIAM Moss, Esq., died 9 Dec, 1796, aged 45. (See No. 1.) MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN BAHAMAS 245 MURAL TABLETS.* 30. CHARLES MAURICE BODE, died 29 Dec, 1859, aged 59, a native of these Islands, attached for 40 years to the Nassau Field Artillery Company of Militia and at his death Lieut.-Colonel of the Corps, the last surviving son of the late Dr. Charles Bode, surgeon during the American Revolution of the Hessian Grenadiers, who afterwards practised Medicine in this Colony for half a century. Erected by John A. Culhart (?) his friend. 31. EUPHEMIA ELIZABETH ALLEN, died 8 May, 1843 in her 25'h year, wife of Major James Allen, 2nd West India Regiment, and daughter of Joseph and Mary E. Thompson. 32. FREDERICK KNIGHT BURNSIDE, bom 30 Sept., 1857, died 17 Aug., 1862. Son of Bruce Lockhart Bumside and his wife Mary Elizabeth. Later became Chief Justice of Ceylon. 33. Capt. WILLIAM GILLESPIE, died 3 Oct., 1799, aged 42, at Brixton Place near London, of the Ship " Thomas Gillespie." (At foot of inscription) Capt. John Gillespie. The ship apparently lost in a hurricane. (Inscription very 34. Arms : A chevron between three crosses botoni afleur de lis for difference. Crest : A naked right forearm couped grasping a short straight sword. ELIZABETH JANE ANDERSON, died 1 Oct., 1841, aged 31. Wife of Honble George Campbell Anderson, H.M. Attorney-General of the Bahamas. Buried in St. Matthew's Churchyard. He was later knighted and died when Chief Justice of Ceylon. 35. ANNE AUGUSTA MARRIOTT, died 7 July, 1842, aged 26. Wife of W. G. Marriott, Esq., and daughter of John Pinder, Esq. Buried in St. Mathew's, North-West corner of Burial Ground between her Mother and two infants. 36. MARY ANN and REBECCA J. FARRINGTON, daughters of the late William Farrington, Esq., who perished in returning from America in the S.S. " Leo," burnt at Sea 13 April, 1877. They were benefactors to Christ Church. * These appear to be in continuation from No. 20, 246 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN BAHAMAS 37. Capt. HENRY HARVEY, died 19 July, 1869, aged 46, at Nassau, New Providence, Senior Officer of the Bahamas Division and Capt. H.M.S. " Eclipse." Died of Yellow Fever. Buried in the present Agricultural Grounds formerly the Eastern Cemetery. Erected by the Officers of the Ship. 38. JOHN EUGENE DILLET, died 9 March, 1826, at Bristol, England. A native of these Islands, and for the last ten years of his life a resident of Sierra Leone. 39. EMMA CLEMENTINA BLATCH, died 16 Oct., 1825 of fever. Buried at Potters' Field Cemetery. A relation of Admiral Bamett. 40. MARY JANE PATTERSON ALLAN, died 24 Oct., 1852, aged 26. Wife of George Allan, Esq., late of H.M. 18T West India Regiment. Also to their infant son Charles Herbert John who died 5 Jan., 1853, aged 11 months. 41. JOSEPH JOHN THOMPSON, died Aug., 1837. Son of Joseph and Mary Thompson of this Island, aged 20 years and 10 months—left here, Nassau, in the Schooner " Hero," 13 Aug., 1837, on the third day after a violent storm arose which is supposed to have caused the loss of the Schooner and all on board. Erected by his parents. 42. JULIUS WILLIAM THOMPSON of the 1st West India Regiment, died 12 Jan., 1851, on his passage to England in the American Ship " Franconia " wrecked off Holyhead. He, the commander and five of the crew perished. Erected by his parents Joseph and Mary E. Thompson to their youngest son bom 17 Aug., 1829. 43. EMILY ANN ALLAN, died 24 Jan., 1850, aged 22 years and 8 months, having given birth to a daughter three weeks before. Wife of George Allan, 1BI West India Regiment and third daughter of Joseph and Mary E. Thompson of this Island. 44. MARY ELIZABETH THOMPSON, died 9 July, 1860, a native of these Islands, in her 72HI> year, wife of Joseph Thompson, merchant of these Islands, leaving a hubsand, son and daughter and several grandchildren. 45. On North side of Reredos base : RevD ROBERT SWANN for 33 years Rector and Dean of this Cathedral, died at Peterborough 11 Dec, 1899. 46. On North side of base of Reredos :— DB FREDERICK DUNCOMBE, churchwarden, etc., died 22 March, 1882. MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN BAHAMAS 247 CHRIST CHURCH CHURCHYARD. 47. On a slab :— THOMAS and DEBORAH DUNCOME. Erected by their son Robert Duncome, 1802. 48. On a slab :— RICHARD LAKE, died 3 March, 1769, aged 41. 49. On a slab :— JOHN SHORLAND, died 4 June, 1781, aged 43. 50. On a slab :— MARTHA O'HALLORAN, died 4 Oct., 1788, aged 28. Wife of John 0'Halloran, Esq. 51. Marble tablet let in the face of an elevated monument :— NICHOLAS and MARGARET GARNER and their children. NICHOLAS GARNER died 4 July, 1802, aged 67. MARGARET his wife, died 8 June, 1744 (sic) aged 52, daughter of Parker. Their children ANN married Aug., 1785, Cap' HAMILTON, 37th Regiment, and erected the Christ Church Monument. NICHOLAS, died 24 Oct., 1766, aged 10 months. FREEMAN, died 7 Sept., 1776, aged 3 years. MARGARET, died 4 Nov., 1773, aged 1 year, 9 months, 11 days. 52. On a slab :— Miss MARGARET HANLEY, died 24 Aug., 1773, aged 23 years, 10 months, 11 days. Mrs. Hanley sister to Nicholas Garner arrived from Barbados with her daughter in 1785, and sailed for Charlestown, South Carolina, 1785. 53. On a slab :— MARGARET FARR, died 19 July, 1778, wife of Peter Farr. ST. MATHEWS, NASSAU, NEW PROVIDENCE. MURAL MONUMENTS. 54. ALEXANDER H O P E PATTISON, Lieut.-Colonel of the 2 n d West India Regiment, Commanding the Troops in this Colony, second son of John Pattison of Kelvin, died 11 Jan., 1835, aged 48 (?), buried with impressive ceremonial in St. Mathew's Churchyard, New Providence. He was one of the 3 r d Division and served on the Staff of Picton and at Salamanca, etc. His fellow citizens first erected a monument in the Necropolis of Glasgow, and his widow Anna, second daughter of His Honour Judge Robert Johnson erected the stone over his ashes in which also rests his nephew. (See Gent. Mag. for 1835, p. 446). 248 . MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS IN BAHAMAS 1847, Dec. 9. At Paisley, J. R. G. Pattison, of 10th Foot, only son of the late Lt.-Col. A. Hope Pattison, K.H., Commander of the Troops in the Bahamas, to Isabella, eldest daughter of William Lowndes, of Arthurlie, N.B. (Gent. Mag. for 1848, p. 192). 55. Arms : Guttle de poix a lion rampant, on a chief three escallop shells. Crest : Out of a ducal coronet a camel's head. Motto : TACHE SANS TACHE. ALEXANDER HOPE PATTISON, Lieut. 2nd West India Regiment, fifth son of John Pattison, Esq. of Glasgow, N.B. and nephew of Lt.-Col. Pattison, K.H., Commanding the Troops in this Colony, died of Yellow Fever at Nassau, 28 Sept., 1834, aged 21. Erected by his brother officers. 56. Arms : On a bend three escallop shells. Motto : TRUE TO THE END. Honourable WILLIAM WEBB, Esq., died 17 May, 1867, in his 76™ year. He entered the Customs, Bahamas in 1801, and continued in it until the Office of Collector was abolished in 1849, when the retired on an allowance. Senior Member of H.M. Executive Council of these Islands. 57. Rev. JOHN WRIGHT, Jesus College, Cambridge, late Rector of this Parish. Bom 24 April, 1785, died 10 August, 1821. Erected by friends. He lies inside the Church. 58. ROBERT MILLAR, Esq., died 21 Jan., 1845, aged 58, a native of these Islands, he went at an early age to Scotland, etc. Erected by his sister Ann Millar. 59. ELIZABETH ANN FORBES, wife of Thomas Forbes of Nassau, merchant, died 4 Oct., 1798. Their infant son Thomas Irving Forbes died 17 July, 1797, aged 27 months and 15 days. Buried in the South-West comer of St. Mathew's Churchyard. 60. Crest : An arm embowed in armour holding a scimitar. Motto: PRO PATRIA. GEORGE BIRRILL, Esq., late Attorney-General of these Islands, and previously for several years Member of Council and Procureur-General of St. Lucia. Eldest son to the late Cap' George Birrill of the Hon. East India Company Service, died 9 March, 1837, aged 38 at Nassau, New Providence. Buried in St. Mathew's Burial Ground. Erected by his widow. (See Gent. Mag., p. 670.) 61. ELIZABETH S. KEMP, wife of Henry E. Kemp of Nassau, New Provi- dence, Merchant, died 18 May, 1845, aged 32. Buried at the West end of the Church. 62. MARGARET ANN MARSHALL, wife of Charles J. Marshall, Esq., died 26 Oct., 1864, aged 55. Also Charles J. Marshall only son of Charles J. Marshall and Margaret Ann Marshall died in New York City 13 Sept., 1865. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery. NAVAL AND MILITARY BURIAL GROUNDS 249 NAVAL AND MILITARY BURIAL GROUNDS. Extracts from the correspondence received from various Governors by the Colonial Office relating to the above, and forwarded to me by Mr. A. Aspinall, C.M.G. on 27 June, 1921 :— BRITISH HONDURAS. Government House, Belize, 29 Sept., 1920. " There is in this Colony only one old Military Cemetery, situated on the Haulover Circular Road, not far from the Barracks. This cemetery had not been used for a great many years, and had been sadly neglected." (Signed) Max Smith, Administrator. ST. LUCIA. Government House, St. Lucia, 4 Sept., 1920. " Of the three Military Cemeteries in this Colony, those at La Toe and on Pigeon Island are maintained by this Government, and are in good order. The remaining one on Morne Fortune^ is in the charge of the War Department Land Agent, and on my visit there to-day I found it in excellent condition." W. B. Davidson Houston, C.M.G., Administrator, (Signed) by Sir G. B. Haddon-Smith K.C.M.G., Governor of Windward Islands. LEEWARD ISLANDS. Downing Street, 12 Oct., 1920. The Governor has telegraphed " that the necessary measures have been taken to keep the cemeteries in the Colony in good condition." BARBADOS. Downing Street, 4 Sept., 1920. Colonel Amery answered Sir John Butcher's question in the House on 9 Aug. BAHAMAS. Government House, Nassau, 3 Aug., 1920. " There are no Naval or Military Cemeteries in this Colony. There are however a few graves in the Western Cemetery at Nassau." (Signed) H. E. W. Grant, Administrator. BERMUDA. Government House, Bermuda, 6 Aug., 1920. "All cemeteries and graves found by me to have been neglected have been put in order." Jas. Willcocks, Governor-General, and Commander-in-Chief. JAMAICA. King's House, Jamaica, 9 Aug., 1920. " Members of the Navy and Army who die in Jamaica are buried in the Cemetery at Up Park Camp." (Signed) L. Probyn, Governor, 250 NAVAL AND MILITARY BURIAL GROUNDS ST. VINCENT. Government House, St. Vincent, 18 Aug., 1920. "At Fort Charlotte there are two ancient cemeteries (a) one of these is at Low Point. There is no trace of any Military or Naval Burials although possibly such may have taken place. The only headstone relates to a woman who died in 1825. No burials now take place there." (6) The other is at the Fort. Military funerals took place in it from the years 1825 to 1842, according to the headstones, but more recently it has been used as a cemetery for inmates of the Institutions now located at the Fort. There are some nine tombstones." There have been Naval and Military funerals at St. Georges Cathedral, Kingstown Cemetery and Barrouallie and Rutland Vale Cemetery. (Signed) S. J. Thomas, Acting Administrator per Sir Geo. Haddon-Smith, Governor. BARBADOS. Civic Circle Lyceum Club to A. Aspinall, Esq. . . ." offer to attend to the Military Cemetery at Needham's Point. Letters of 1 and 26 June, and 3 Aug., 1920, suggest railing and gates." TRINIDAD. Government House, Trinidad, 7 Sept., 1920. Sir J. R. Chancellor, Governor, forwarding letter from Col. G. H. May of 31 Aug., 1920 who reports—" The Military Cemetery on the Long Circular Road is in a very bad condition. Many of the graves have no tombstones, and in the case of those which have, the inscriptions are becoming illegible . . . There is no other Military Cemetery in Trinidad encloses returns from TOBAGO. Scarborough Constabulary District. Lieut. Otto Mackai St. Andrew's Churchyard died 3- 8-1846 ' Major Lawrence Graeme „ „ 14-12-1850 Capt. Jerry „ „ 1- 7-1881 Lieut. R. Eugene St. George Fort 2-11-1831 Ensign Selway „ „ not visible Lt.-General Stapleton „ „ 1881 all in bad con- dition N.B.—There are eleven tombs at St. George Fort, though nothing but letters is visible on them Plymouth District. Joseph Scott, Commandant of the Island Plymouth Town 1843\ Capt. John Scott „ „ 1819I broken Cha. John Wilier „ „ 1820 ( down James Laird „ „ 1820/ A 5th grave stone defaced. GRENADA. 6 Nov., 1920, from Sir G. B. Haddon-Smith, Governor. " There are no Military Cemeteries in this Island, but there are graves of military men dotted about. There are four graves at Richmond Hill, two with inscriptions and two without. NAVAL AND MILITARY BURIAL GROUNDS 251 (a) " Placed here by his brother officers to the memory of Lieut. FRANCIS PELHAM STEWART MACKENZIE, 71ST Highland Light Infantry and Fort Adjutant at Grenada, who departed this life on the 218T December, 1844, at the age of 23 years." (According to the inscription in St. George's he was buried at Fort Adolphus. ED.) (6) Sacred to the memory of Colour Serg' T. M. RICHARDS, 92nd High- landers, who departed this life on the 27th Sept., 1844, aged 34 years. This stone was erected by his comrade Sergeants as a mark of their appreciation. On the land adjoining the Prison, there are no remains of graves, but there some headstones, most of the inscriptions on which are defaced. On one the following inscription is traceable : Sacred to the memory of the late Cap' . . . FREDERICK the 3rd Batty Roy. Artillery who died of Malignant Fever on the 24th June, 1793 aged 38 yra . . . . There are six graves in Government House Grounds. The inscriptions on all but one, have been obliterated . . . . To the memory of FREDK NEWCOME Esqr who departed this life on the 25 Nov' 1797, aged 25 years. ST. KITTS. Government House, St. Kitts, 9 Aug., 1920. There is only one such (Naval and Military) Cemetery in this Presidency, that under the walls of the old Fort at Brimstone Hill . . . It is well cared for. (Signed) J. A. Burdon, Administrator, per Sir E. M. Merewether, Governor. TORTOLA, VIRGIN ISLANDS. Commissioner's Office, 9 Aug., 1920. " The sum of £3 is allocated in this Presidency for the upkeep of historic sites, etc.; this amount is adequate to maintain the existing Military Cemetery in this Presidency. The old Military Cemetery, which was of some considerable size, situated on the North side of Road Town, has now disappeared, owing to the sea encroaching, and is beyond reclaiming." (Signed) Major H. Peebles, Commissioner, pro Secretary Leeward Islands. DOMINICA. Government House, 18 Aug., 1920. Cemeteries containing Naval and Military graves in this Presidency are maintained in good condition, the prin- cipal of such cemeteries being the Military one on the southern slope of Morne Bruce, with an area of approximately one third of an acre. (Signed) R. Walter, Administrator. MONTSERRAT. Commissioner's Office, 16 Oct., 1920. Gun Hill, long ago a military centre has no graves—nor at St. George's Fort or Shooters Hill two other former military centres. Chateau Bel Air near the Hospital was once the chief military burial ground . . . . am removing bush . . . none yet found. (Signed) C. A. Condell, Commissioner. 252 NAVAL AND MILITARY BURIAL GROUNDS DEMERARA. Government House, Georgetown, 12 Nov., 1920, from Sir Wilfred Collet, Governor, forwarding list of graves of soldiers buried in non-military grounds :— Lodge Village District, East Coast District. Col. De Rinzy and Messrs. Pearce and Waby were buried in the Lodge Churchyard. (Belonged to the Local Militia). Buxton and Friendship Village District, East Coast District : Sergt. C. S. Holder died 23-7-1920, buried in St. Augustine's Church- yard, Friendship. (Belonged to British West India Regiment), Mahaica Country District, East Coast District : Edward Ramsey buried in the Wesleyan Churchyard. James Webb buried in the Scotch Churchyard. James Gravesande buried in Lot 29 Voorzigtigheid. (West India Regiment). Eldorado Block and Country District, East Coast District : Job Liverpool buried in the Belladrum burial ground. Joseph McKenzie and Michael Letlow. (Police Force). Den Amstel and Fellowship Village District, West Coast District: Col. George Foster Foster, S.M., buried in the Congregational Church- yard, Blankenburg. Rosehall Village District Corentyne, Berbice : Private Josiah Brash, St. Joseph's Churchyard, Port Mourant, Berbice (British West India Regiment). Bartica Country District, Essequibo : Walter Small, died 3 September, 1920. (British West India Regiment) Morawhanna Country District, North-west District : Isaac Adams, Grave 337, died 26 Sept., 1920 (West India Regiment; served in Ashantee Campaign). Government House, Georgetown, 13 Sept., 1920, from Sir W. Collet: " There are only three Military Burial Grounds in this Colony and none with Naval Graves . . . Two of these are situated at Eve Leary immediately to the north of the City of Georgetown and the remaining ground half a mile outside the limits of the Town of New Amsterdam, in Berbice . . . . encloses report by the Director of Science and Agriculture . . . . The Burial Ground in Berbice has been neglected in the past . . . Memorandum referred to " The Military Cemeteries at Eve Leary appear to have been in a state of neglect until the year 1891, when the then Sheriff of Demerara, Henry Kirke, Esq., M.A., induced the Government to take some steps to reclaim the main Military Cemetery from the disgraceful state it had been allowed to fall into. THE OLD SOLDIERS' BURIAL GROUND. Report of 1892-3. " When white troops garrisoned the colony, now many years ago, the men who died were buried in a block of land South-west of Eve Leary." It was cleared and railed and planted. " I have had a list of the few epitaphs, still left unobliterated, taken." It was formerly an unenclosed open swamp. " Evidences of graves still lie all over the ground." . . though few of the tablets remain. " Few officers appear to be buried here ; they had a burial ground of their own . . . at Eve Leary, most of the tablets being chiefly wood were used for firewood. NAVAL AND MILITARY BURIAL GROUNDS 253 1. L'-Col. Alex' Milne, XIX Reg., died 5 Nov., 1827, aged 46. 2. Sacred | to the memory | of | THOS MOFFEE | Serg' 49th Regiment | who departed this life | on the 9th of April, 1859 | Aged 32 years. 3. Sacred to the memory of | Pte J. HUGHES | Late of the 19'h Reg' | Who depated this life | on the 10th of August 1846 | Aged 27 years. 4. Sacred to the memory of | ANASTASIE BUCKLEY | Who departed this life on | the 17«h of July 1844 | Aged 40 years. 5. Sacred | To the memory of | THOS. STANLEY | late Acting Colynnel of the | 69th Regiment, who departed this | life April 1835 Aged 27 years. 6. Sacred | To the memory of | ELIZABETH MADDEN | Relict of the late Corporal | JOHN MADDEN 86th Regiment | Who departed this life 18'h | August 1831 Aged 32 years | Erected by Corporal Patrick Madden. 7. Sacred | To the memory of Sergeant | JOSEPH JONES | of the 47th Regiment | Who departed this life on the 30th | May Anno Domino 1842 | In 1905 these Military Cemeteries passed under the control of the Director. (Signed) G. B. Harrison, Director, 11 Aug., 1920, who appends list of names on the tombs in the officers cemetery.* John Mervin Nooth, Lt.-Col. Royal British Fusiliers Henry Augustus Holmes Walter Robert D'Urban, aged 20 years Elizabeth Hare, wife of Lt.-Col. Hare Anna Mac Lean Charles Henry Holmes Maria Louisa Smyth, wife of Capt. Smyth, Royal Engineers Charles Simon Doyle, M.D., Surgeon of the Forces Sarah Antonia Fitzgerald Charles Augustus Deanesco Eliza Earle Wolseley John Henry Wolseley Eliza Jane Bourne, sister of John Wolseley and wife of Rev. John Fred. Bourne Charles Arthur Goodman Fitzroy John Goodman Sophia Goodman Mary Rawson, wife of Lt.-Col. Bush, Commander West India Regiment and British Guiana Troops Charles Grey, Ensign West India Regiment Stephen Arthur Goodman, Major-General ... B. H. Baynes ... Maxwell Mills Legal ti Frances Elizabeth Spooner Catherine Goodman, wife of Maj.-General Goodman ... Joseph Jules Xavier Dupony, Capt. French Marines ... Charles Hunter, Capt. Royal Artillery Elizabeth Dove, wife of Adjutant Dove Henrietta Frances (sic) 50 years Francis Wollaston Hutton 23 Aug. 7 Dec. INov. 12 Jan. 26 April ljuly 21 Jan. 30 Oct. 2 Oct. 21 Jan. 1821 1823 1824 1825 1825 1825 1833 1836 1838 1839 21 March 1851 11 Nov. 15 Dec. 1840 1848 18 March 1841 21 Jan. 25 Oct. lOct. 29 June 2 Jan. 9 June — Sept. 25 July 12 Feb. 3 Oct. 24 June 6 July 30 Sept. 16 April 1851 1653 1841 1842 1844 1847 1849 1851 1853 1853 1856 1857 1857 1864 •Compare with my list ante p. 232. 254 NAVAL AND MILITARY BURIAL GROUNDS Georgina Elizabeth, wife of Capt. Neame, 16th Regiment 1 Nov. 1866 Kathleen Jackson, daughter of above Matilda Clary, servant Walter Ferrier Riddle, Ensign 2nd Battalion Charles Piatt, Lieut. H.M. 16th Regiment of Foot C. M. Rodney Reyne, Lieut., third son of Col. R. and Frances Myers, born 22 March, 1837 ... Emma Elizabeth Griffith, 21 years Frances Elizabeth Goodman, 6 years Mrs. Antonio Cone Harriet Bough, 40 years Evryma Dorothea Robinson, 6 years, 7 days Fanny Ann Loinsworth, 4 years, 2 months 20 old tombstones until (sic) illegible inscriptions One new grave—Capt. A. R. Carroll ... ... 1920 23 Oct. 2 Nov. 3 Nov. 18 Nov. 28 Nov. 10 March — Sept. 21 Nov. 1866 1866 1866 1866 1866 MONTSERRAT. 1144/688 Commissioner's Office, Montserrat, 16th October, 1920. Sir, In reply to your letter No. 384/3690 of the 22nd July, 1920, I have the honour to state, for submission to His Excellency the Governor, and for the information of His Lordship the Secretary of State, that I have made careful enquiry into the matter of military graves in Montserrat. 2. It was reported to me that there were some neglected graves at Gun Hill in the north of the island. As this place had been, long ago, a military centre, I went out there myself to investigate, but only found, deeply embedded in the sand, a few civilian graves, apparently those of the family of the then owner of the neighbouring estate. 3. So, too, no military graves have been discovered, either at St. George's Fort or Shooter's Hill, two other former military centres. 4. Consequently the only one time military cemetery here, is that at Chateau Bel Air, commonly called the Chateau, a little cemetery near the Hospital, which, until some 15 years since, was used for the burial of paupers from the neighbouring Poor House. This cemetery I am having done up and put into good order. So far I have not come on any military graves, but I know from the records in my Office, that it was once the chief military burial ground in Montserrat. If any military graves are found when all the bush, with which the place is overgrown, has been removed, I shall see that such graves are properly attended to, and shall take measures to ensure their being kept in good condition for the future. I have etc. C. A. Condell, Commissioner. The Honorable Colonial Secretary, Antigua. NAVAL AND MILITARY BURIAL GROUNDS 255 MILITARY CEMETERY, NEEDHAMS POINT, BARBADOS. The following Monumental Inscriptions were copied in 1921 by ladies of the Civic Circle and forwarded on 19 August to Mr. Aspinall, who sent them on to me September 12th, 1921. They are all from the new portion. This list was forwarded by Mr. Aspinall to Notes & Queries in which it appeared, 12 S X. 23 in alphabetical order. I noted some of the names of officers in Monumental Inscriptions of Barbados, p. 109. 1. GEORGE THOMPSON | Private R.M.L.I. j Died June l8' 1906 | 34 Years | Erected by Officers of | the H.M.S. Indefatigable. 2. EDWARD HAMILTON, Stoker | H.M.S. Pallas | Died 7'h March 1897 | 24 years. 3. WILLIAM WARD | Capts. Steward H.M.S. Canada | Died 24th May 1862. 4. EDWARD JAMES DIXON | Able seaman H.M.S. Canada | Born at Dover, England | Died 29th May 1892. 5. G. NASH, Canteen Manager | 3rd Lane Fusileers | Died 16'h March 1902 | Age 53. 6. Private M. TOY, No. 5854 | F. Company 4th Worcester Regiment | Died 20'h May 1904. 7. No. 5814 Lance-Corporal HENRY NORTON | E. Company 4th Worcester Regiment | Died 13th October 1904 | Aged 24. 8. FRED POWER, Private | 2nd Duke of Wellington's Regiment | Died 22nd August 1891 | Age 20. 9. DAVID WHEATLEY | Sergeant of 18th Company W.D.R.A. | Died 14th August, 1892 | Age 35. 10. ALISON JAMIESON Wife of | Bandmaster A. I. McGill | Died 9th June 1888 |Aged 24 Years. 11. THOMAS W. COOK, R.N. | Boatswain H.M.S. Northampton | Killed accidently 1882. 12. Lance Corporal J. HALL | Died 1883 | Band l8' Bat. Royal Scots. 13. Gr. DENNIS FARRELL | 6/1 C.P.D. R.A. | Died October 1885 | Aged 38 Years. 14. JOHN CUMMINS, Stoker | Died 24th September 1899. 15. JOHN HENRY JAMES, Stoker I Died 27th August 1899 | Buried at Sea | H.M.S. Tribute. 16. JOHN KELLY, R.A. | Died 22nd February 1905 | Aged 70 Years. 17. HECTOR, son of J. E. & I Bandmaster A. GRAY | Bom 5th May 1886 | Died 11'" 1891. 18. CECIL, son of M. E. & |Sergeant R. I. HALL | Died February 15'" 1893 j Aged 17 days | Also their son WALTER HENRY | Died 22Rd February 1893 | Aged 1 Year & 5 months. 19. FRANK QUINN Q' Master Sergeant | 2nd Bat. Leinster Regiment | Died 6'h September 1901 f Aged 34 Years. 256 NAVAL AND MILITARY BURIAL GROUNDS 20. GEORGE BOLTON, Stoker | H.M.S. Tourmaline | Died at sea Nov. 16th 1879 | Aged 25 Years. 21. JOHN GRAHAM BRANSCOMBE | Deputy Assist. Sup' of Stores | Eldest son of JOHN BRANSCOMBE of London | Died 28th November 1867 | Aged 33. 22. HENRY FRITZ STOCHELL | Died March 30th 1872 | Aged 42. 23. Colour Sergeant M. KINSEALA, 98th Regiment | Died 15th June (sic) 1814 | Aged 44 Years. 24. P* WILLIAM MANNING | 53rd Regiment | Died 1870 January 10th | Aged 26 Years. 25. Lance Serg' JOYN STEVENS | 53rd Regiment, Who died at Barbados | Died 1870 4th January | Aged 25 Years. 26. Private RICHARD TYRELL | 53rd Regiment who died at Barbados | Died 1870 6th January | Aged 28 Years. 27. JOHN COLEMAN | P"> in H.M. 97'" | Died 1874. 28. JOHN COLLINGS | 98th Regiment | Died 1874. 29. EDWARD GREVES. 30. CARL GALLE 31. Serg' T. BENTON | 98th Regiment | Died 1875. 32. P1* PATRICK MULLANY | 35'h Regiment | Died 1877. 33. P'e JOHN MCEVOY | 35'n Regiment | Died 1876. 34. JAMES ABBOTT SUGMUR. 35. JAMES TAIT | Died 1885. 36. LOTTIE WORRISON | WILLIAM ERIC WORRISON | GORDON MACKAY WORRISON | children Died 1885. 37. WILLIAM HENRY RICHARD (child) | Died 1876. 38. ANNIE EMMA MAYERS. 39. GEORGE LIER and his wife | Died 1879. 40. JOSEPH JOHN WILLIAM WHINAM | Died 1885. 41. JOSEPH JOHN FOX WHINAM | Died 1888. 42. Corp. Serg' JAMES WALLACE | Died 1878. 43. Staff Serg' W. G. PETTIFER | Died 1880. 44. Corp. T. BARRICK | Died 1877. 45. P * J. MATHEWSON I Died 1878. 46. Serg' T. HOLDER | Died 1878. 47. P48 R. BABEONE I Died 1878. 48. P<* R. LENIOR I Died 1879. 49. P* J. WILSON | Died 1879. NAVAL AND MILITARY BURIAL GROUNDS 257 50. P'<> G. RICHARDS | Died 1879. 51. MAUD LIZETTE MARIAN JONES | Died 1885 | HENRIETTA LOUISE LEMOON JONES | Died 1879. 52. JOHN KNELLER | Died 1875. 53. GEORGE G. CARR. 54. MARTHA CRADDOCK | Died 1878. 55. MAJOR BALDWIN. 56. CHARLES W. TUMNER (of Deal, England) | Seaman, H.M.S. Tourmaline. 57. JAMES LIMS | Naval Schoolmaster of | H.M.S. Bacchante | Died 1880. 58. SUSANNA FORSYTH | Died 1880. 59. GEORGE BOLTON | Died 1879. 60. ELLEN LOUISA DOGGETT | Died 10'h April 1876 | Aged 3 Years and 5 months. ALICE REBECCA DOGGETT | Died 6 t h August | Aged 2 years | The daughters of W. & E. DOGGETT 35'" R.S. Reg. 61. MARY ELIZABETH the wife of | Sergeant CARMICHAEL, C.M.L. | Died 10th January 1885 | Aged 34. 62. GEORGE WILLIAM SPENCER | Engine Room Artificer | H.M.S. Magicienne | Died at Barbados 22,"i March 1893 | Aged 40. 63. WILLIAM A. DUNLOP, Stoker | H.M.S. Magicienne [ Drowned at Barbados | 2 n d June 1893, Aged 24. 64. ARCHIBALD MCNEIL | Seaman H.M.S. Tourmaline | Died in Hospital at Barbados | 17lb May 1894 | Aged 19. 65. ALFRED GEO. BEER, Stoker | of H.M.S. Intrepid | Died at the Hospital, Barbados | 19"' August, 1898 [ Aged 31. 66. WALTER H. MARSH, Warder M.P.D. | Died 28' h November, 1899 | Aged 38. 67. STEPHEN MEARS, Band [ 98 t h Regiment | Died 10th April, 1874 | Aged 15. 68. WILLIAM SMITHSON, Bandsman | 1st Batt. Yorkshire Regiment | Died December 4 t h 1887 | Aged 27 Years. 69. W. H. MAUSER, Bugler R.M.L.I. | H.M.S. Volage | Died January 27' n 1888 | Aged 16 Years. 70. MILES H. BRAITHWAITE | Late P? M" Serg' | 2 n d W.I. Reg' | Died June I s' | Aged 45 Years. 71. Corp1 JOHN SHEENY 12nd Batt. Lcinster Regiment | Royal Canadians | Died March 21 s' 1899 | Aged 26 Years. 72. No. 3568 P"> BERNARD LYONS | 2 n d Batt. Leinster Regiment I Died July 4'" 1899 | Aged 25 Years. 73. P t e TIMOTHY HAMILTON | D. Co? 2 n d Batt. Leinster Reg. | Died August 8 t u 1899 | Aged 27 Years. 74. LILIAN, daughter of | Warder A. B. MOFFAT, M.R.D. | and his wife | Died November 1 s t 1895 | Aged 5 years & 7 months. 258 NAVAL AND MILITARY BURIAL GROUNDS 75. No. 4890 Pto C. CALLIS | 2nd Batt. Leinster Regiment I Royal Canadians | Died April 29th 1900 | Aged 23 Years. 76. Bandsman W. J. SEIMONDS | 2nd Batt. Prince of Wales | Leinster Regiment | Died March 14th 1899. 77. LAURA AMELIA wife of | Serg' ANDERSON, M.B.C. | Died June 9th 1897 | Aged 39 Years. 78 In memory of the men of the | l8' Batt. Leicestershire Regiment | who died while stationed at Barbados | during the years 1893-94-95 | Erected by | Cap' BARNARDISTON, Officers | and Ships Company of H.M.S. Rover. 79. W. F. TEGG, A.B. I H.M.S. Pallas | Died 2nd May 1896 | Aged 22 Years. 80. HERCULES WEBSTER BAULD | Landsman U.S. Navy | Bom March 18th 1878 | Died December 5th 1899 | Erected by his shipmates of the | U.S. Ship Lancaster. 81. C. NASH, Canteen Manager | 3rd Lancashire Fusileers | Died 16th March 1902 | Aged 53 | Formerly served as Officers Mess Col' | Sergeant in the Rifle Brigade. 82. JAMES GIBBONS | Military Store Department | Died 27th July, 1883 | Aged 60 Years | Also his wife | CATHERINE GIBBONS | Died 2nd August, 1904. 83. Private THOMAS WALTON | I S' East Yorkshire Regiment | Died 12th August 1887 | Aged 21 Years | Erected by the Officers | and men of his Company. 84. In memory of | JOHN L. PARRETT, A.B. | Died at Barbados 8th' July, 1900 I Aged 22 Years | Also of ALFRED WALKER, A.B. | Drowned at sea Oct. 29th 1898 | Aged 23 Years | Both of H.M.S. Proserpine | Erected by their shipmates. 86. GEORGE PACKHAM | Ord? Seaman, H.M.S. Canada | Died l8' November 1893 | Aged 18 years and 9 months. 87. ROBERT BLOMBERO | Seaman U.S. Navy | Bom in Finland, March 19'h 1861 | Died February 26th 1902 J at Bridgetown, Barbados | Erected by his shipmates on | board the U.S. F.S. Hartford. 88. Lieutenant T. E. LE BLANC | First Battalion The King's Own | Royal Lancaster Regiment who | died of yellow fever at S' Anns | Barbados, on the 28th | July 1881 | Aged 26 Years. 89. HERBERT T. COUSINS, D.A.C.O. | Commissariat Staff. Who died | of Yellow Fever eight days after| landing | August 8th 1881 | Aged 25. 90. Surgn JAMES RONAYNE, A.M.D. | Died of Yellow Fever 10th Aug. 1881 | Aged 25 Years. 91. Captain E. LAWLESS, A.P. Depart. | Died August 16th 1881 | Aged 42. 92. SEYMOUR BLANSHARD PEMBERTON* | Lieut. 2nd West India Regiment | who died of Yellow Fever | 7th October 1881 | Aged 25 Years. 93. LOUISA DRUCE. The wife of | JAMES DRUCE, Military Labourer. 94. JOHN COLEMAN, Pte in H.M. 97"" | who died 4th July 1874 | Aged 44. 95. P*1 G. DOUGLAS, 35th Regiment. * See note of his family in Caribbeana II. 40 NAVAL AND MILITARY BURIAL GROUNDS 259 96. WILLIAM THOMAS, j Aged 24 Years of Norwich, England | D ' H.M.S. Immortality | Went Home May 7 t h 1871. 97. ANGELINA HOWARD Died 1914. 98. PETER J. COCHING | 35 t h Regiment (No date). 99. Color Serg' ROBERT JONES | 29th Regiment | Died 1872. 100. The Officers, N.C.O.'s and men of I No. 17 Batt. Western Division R.A. | to the memory of | Gr F. SODEN | G' R. WATERS I Serg' W. SCOTNEY | G' D. H Y D E | G' F. SANDELL | G' J. BRIDGER | Who died at Barbados 1885— 1890. 101. HARRIET JANE VICTORIA. Wife of | Major HOBBS. 102. Col. DONALD ALEX. FRAZER I Royal Engineers | Died 1881. (5 Aug. Ed.) 103. ANNIE only daughter of Cap' NASSAU | STEPHEN 94th Regiment and step- | daughter of Mrs DONALD A. FRAZER | Died 1881. 104. JULIA Daughter of | Serg' Major W. A. W E B B | l 8' E. Y. Regiment | Died 1888. 105. ETHEL, Daughter of | Warder W. H. MARSH, M.P.D. | Died 1887. 106. ELIZABETH J. MANNS, Daughter of | B. D. N. J. MANNS. 107. ELLEN SEDNEY, EMILY KATE, Children of | Band Serg' G. A. BRYDEN | 2nd D. of W. Regiment. 108. JANE JOHNSTON, Wife of | Corp. R. JOHNSTON | l 8' West India Regiment | Died 1878. 109. JOSEPH FITZHERBERT GITTENS | Royal Artillery | Son of FRANCIS GITTENS. 110. FRANK, Died August 3 r d 1901 | Aged 6 Weeks | And | FLORENCE MIRIAM Died Aug. 4 t h 1902 | Children of ALBERT and MIRIAM M. W E L L | Royal Army Medical Corps. 111. JANIE, Dearly loved child of I Major G. C. KNOCKER, D.A.A.G. I Bom 2nd June, 1890 | Died 22nd March, 1896. 112. THOMAS CHARLES LANE WHEATLEY | Son of Major C. R. S. WHEATLEY, 18/7 R.A. | who died of yellow fever 14th Aug., 1881 | Aged 3 years. 113. ARTHUR STAVELEY CLIVE JUSTICE | Died July 12th 1881 | Aged 4J Months. 114. Lieut.-Col. R. BULLEN | Royal Engineers | Died in Barbados 30th June, 1883. 115. HARRIET MARIA, Beloved wife of [Col. NICOLLS, R.A. and daughter of | Rev. C. Y. CRAWLEY, Rector of | Taynton, Gloucestershire | Bom 5 t h December, 1840 | Died 26'h July, 1881 | Also | GEORGINA HARRIET, dear child of above Bom 30'» March, 1876 | Died 28'" July, 1881. 116. JANE, beloved wife of S. Q' M' Serg' I H. TAYLOR, A.S.C. I Died Sept. 12th 1896 | Aged 56 Years, 260 NAVAL AND MILITARY BURIAL GROUNDS 117. MARY ELINOR WARD (nee REEDE) Died 11 t h August, 1881 J And of her husband | Surgeon Major ESPIRIE WARD | F.R.C.S.I, j Died 22'"' August 1881 | This stone is erected by | THOS. PICTON REEDE | Father of former, and by j Dr. M. A. WARD, brother of the latter. 118. ELEANOR RADLEY, | Died 19th October, 1886 | CICELY RADLEY | Died 10'h October, 1886 | Twin daughters of Cap' JAS | COULTON, D.A.C.G. | Born 4th June, 1886. 119. GERALD PEARSON KING HARMAN | Infant son of | Major WALDRON E. R. KELLY | Assistant Military Secretary | Died 22nd June, 1888. 120. Col. SIDNEY BAYNTON FARRELL | Commanding Royal Engineers | Who died at Barbados 7 t h Sept. 1879 | Aged 50. 121. Col. DONALD ALEXANDER FRAZER | Royal Engineers | Died August 5"' 1881 | Aged 52 Years | Also to ANNIE only daughter of | Late Capt. NASSAU STEPHENS | 94th Regt. and step-daughter of | Mrs D. A. FRAZER | Died August 2 n d 1881 | Aged 37 Years. 122. EMMA CECILIA, Widow of Major | JAMES UNIACK, R.M. of Arraglyn | County Cork | Died at Shot Hall Jan. 12'" 1881 | Aged 78 Years. 123. SARAH ELIZABETH, Wife of | Serg' W. H. WILSON | H.M. 97lh Regiment. 124. MARY L. BAILY, Wife of | THOMAS BAILY | Died 1875. 125. MARY ELIZABETH, Wife of | Serg' S. E. HAYNES | 2"d West India Regiment | Died 1875. 126. E. A. DARCY I Son of E. DARCEY I 2 n d West India Regiment I Died 1875. 127 SUDNEY, Child of | F. BOSHELL | Royal Berks Regiment | Died 1898. 128. Sergeant BENJAMIN CLARKE | 2 n d West India Regiment | Died December 20th 1885 | Aged 41 Years. 261 INDEX NOMINUM. Adams, Isaac, 252. Ablart, Madam, 35 ; Wm., 35 • Abbott, Ann, 115 ; Charles, 115 ; Richard, 115. Ahmuty, John, 209. Alexander Edwd., 221. Allan, Emily Ann, 246 ; George, 246 ; Mary Jane P., 246. Allen, Euphemia Ely, 245. Allison, Capt. J no., 236. Alvarez, Rebeccah, 75. Amory, Ann, 178. Anderson, Eliz. Jane, 245 ; Laura A., 258 Anton, Canon Jas. Alex., 202. Archer, Julian H., 27. Astwood, Olivia Bascome, 24. Auchinleck, Mary, 118. B Babeon, R., 256. Backer, Johanes, 238 ; Larwens G. L., 238. Bailey, Lt. Joseph, 69. Baily, Mary L., 270. Baird, Emmeline, 34. Baker, Henry Wilkinson, 94. Baldwin, Major, 257. Balle, David, 239. Banks, H., 55. Barker, Ann S., 208 ; Rev. J. C, 208. Barnes, Ann Emma F. T., 25 ; Gill, 25 ; Mary Jane, 25. Barrick, T., 256. Barrow, Fanny, G. W., 194 ; Robert H., 194. Bartlett, Elenor, 38. Bascom, Rev. J. R., 211 Basden, Mary, 191 ; Richd., 191. Bathgate, Arch., 52. Battry, Jona, 195 ; Edwd., 195. Bauld, Hercules W., 258. Baynes, B. H., 253. Beauperthuy, Louis Dan., 235. Beavor, Jn., 145 ; Honour, 145. Beckman, Saml,, 237. Bedfon, Capt. Sam., 28. Bedingfeld, . . Francis Philip, 29 ; Hy. de L., 29 ; Selina Mary, 29. Beer, Alfred Geo., 257. Beete, Joseph, 227. Bell, Rev. John, 120. Belman, Bridgett, 99 ; Eliz., 99 ; Tho., 99. Bellot, Hon. Ben., 23 ; Fred, 23 ; Jos., 25. Bennett, Maria, 79 ; Hy. Og., 2. Benton, T., 256. Berkeley, Tho., 132 ; Hy., 132 ; Maurice, 132 ; Susanna, 134. Axel Hamtn., 159 ; ; S.W., 13. Berridge, Arth. A., 159; James Saml., 128. Blackall, Georgina, 13 ; Blackburn, Wm., 167. Blacket, Thos., 129. Blanc, Hon.Wm. F. B., 29 ; Myra, 29 ; Selina, 29 Blanchard, Margaret, 118 ; Blanchet, Georgiana, 165 ; Peter E., 165. Blatch, Emma C, 246. Birrell, George, 248. Boddie, Maria 74. Bode, Charles Maurice, 245. Blombero, Robert, 258. Bolton, George, 256 ; 257. Bonifun, Augustus, 119 ; Jessie, 119 ; Geo. R., 232. Booker, George, 229 ; Josias, 229 ; Mehetabel W., 229. Boon, Joseph Hy., 127 ; Wm. Sid., 127. Boshell, Sudney, 270. Bostock, James, 25. Bough, Harriett, 254. Bourne, Eliza J., 232 ; 253. Bourrifan, John, 195. Bovell, Rev. James, 118. Bowring, Wm., 69 ; Jane, 69. Bragger, Wm. John, 179. Braithwaite, Miles H., 257. Bramble, Ann, 49. Branch, Eliz. Prater, 157 ; Ch. James, 159 ; Wm. John, 157. Brand, E. M., 49. Branscombe, John G., 256. Brazier, Ann, 93 ; Edwd., 92 ; Edwd., 93 ; Wm., 93. Bridger, J., 259. Bridgewater, Eliz., 157. Briggs, Eliz., 81 ; Jos. Lyder, 81 ; Jos., 119 ; Mary Edith, 119. Brodbelt, Francis, 88 ; Frances Hill, 88 ; Joseph Hill 88 ; Rich., 88 ; Sarah, 77. Brockhuizzen, Helena Anna, 238 ; Jacob, 238 ; 239. Brooks, Jane, 80. Brome, Philip, 112. Brown, Capt. Hy., 38 ; Hon. James, 13 ; Capt. James, 21 ; John, 149 ; Sarah, 148 ; Wm., 243. Browne, Eliz., 115 ; Jacob, 115 ; Simon, 95 ; Thomas, 95. Brozett, Cornelia, 154 ; James, 154 ; Eliz., 154 ; Ann, 154. Bruce, Sir Charles, 211. Brush, Josiah, 252. Bryan Thomasina, 162. Bryden, Ellen S. & Emily K., 259. Bucke, Gray, Oct., 55. 262 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS OF THE BRITISH WEST INDIES. Buckley, Anastasie, 253. Bullen, R., 259. Bunch, Rob., 27. Burgess, Hy. Gilbert, 170. Burt, Abednego, 175 ; Edwd. Blake, 175 ; Geo. Hy. 167 ; Geo. Hy., Jun, 167 ; Louise, 175 ; Marg., 175 ; Wm. Pym, 175. Burke Francis, 61 ; Patrick, 175 ; Rowland G., 173 ; Ulick, 155. Burlingham, . . . Ann, 136 ; . . . D., 136. Burt, Edwd., 191 ; Eliz., 191 ; Louisa, 4. Burnside Fredk. R., 245. Bush, Lt.-Col., 234 ; Mary R., 234. Bushe, Eliza, 215 ; Robt., 215. Butler, Jane, 69 ; John, 84 ; Joice, 69. Byles, Belcher, 204 ; Mather, 204. Calder, John A., 201. Callender, Nicholas Rice, 73. Callis, C, 258. Carmichael, Hugh Lyle, 226 ; Mary E., 257. Carpenter Ann, 91 ; Henry, 91. Carr, George G., 257 ; John, 214 ; Hon. John, 214. Carroll, Capt. A. R., 254. Carter John C, 179 ; Thomas M., 244. Caulfield, Charles, 242. Chalmers, Rich. Wythe, 61. Challenor, Norman Bruce, 118. Chambers, Alicia W., 51 ; John, 51 ; Sarah, 51. Chapman, Aron, 111. Cheesebrough, Eleanor, 121 ; Geo. Rob., 121 ; Rev. Hilton, 121 ; Mar. Ann, 121; Sarah Rob, 121. Christian Rev. E., 236 ; Mary Chase, 236 ; Ruth, 236. Christie, James A.,'236. Claxton, Clement Richd., 97 ; Mary, 114 ; Philip Protheroe, 104,105,113; Robert, 105 ; Sarah, 68; Sarah Bell, 104. Clark, Ven. James, 1. Clarke, Benj., 270 ; R. H., 170 ; John, 160 ; Joseph, 210 ; Wm. Walter, 160. Clary, Matilda, 254. Clifton, Ben., 177 ; Grace, 177. Coching, Peter J., 259. Cockburn, Alexr., 202 ; Rev. Hy., 209. Cockerton, John, 219 ; Mary, 219. Coffe, Jeremiah, 243. Coles, John, 72 ; Thomas, 72. Coleman, John, 256 ; 258. Colquhoun, James, 191 ; Robert, 191. Collings, John, 256. Collins, Geo. Arth.. 127 ; John N., 52 ; Rev. J. C, 44 ; Susanna, 23. Cone, A., 254. Connell, James Bovell, 118 ; John Herbert Henderson, 118. Conran, Clara, 243. Conway, Frances, 172. Cook, Harriot, 135 ; Thomas W., 255. Corbett, Joseph, 52. Corley, Ann, 9; Hon. James, 9. Cottle, Edward Parr, 82 ; Th. John, 101. Coughlan, Helen, 210. Cousins, Herbert T., 258. Coventry, Wm., 189. Cox, Elvira ; Rev. James, 121. Craddock, Martha, 257. Cramer, Stephen, 237. Crisp, Anna, 154 ; Caleb, 154 ; Joseph, 154 j Mary, 154. Crompton, John Corney, 30. Crosse, John Tobin, 68 ; Mary, 68. Culpeper, John, 23. Cumming, Micheal, 217. Cummins, John, 255. Cunningham, Charles T., 135 ; Capt. James, 22. Curtis, Eliz., 154. Dalrymple, James, 16 ; The, 16. Dalton, Alfred S., 230 : Charles, 230 ; Edwd. Hy., Goring, 229 ; Edwd. T., 230; Goring E., 229; E. P., 230 ; Rachael C, 230 ; R. D., 230. Daly, Barbara, 62 ; Denis Bawes, 30 ; Joseph, 55 ; Nat. Bass, 62. Dalyell, Margaret L„ 233 ; 45. Dalzell,, Ann, 149 ; Robt. 149. Damey, Victor D. C, 221. Dampier, Fredk. E., 230. Daniel, Eliz., 45. Daniell, James, 85 ; Sally Maynard, 85 (2) ; Wm. S., 119. Dansey, Wm., 145. Darcey, E. A. D., 270. Dardis, Michael, 59 ; 60. Darracott, Dora, 216 ; Thomas B., 216. Davies, Joannes, 63. Davis, James, 146 ; Rev. D. G., 69 ; Lucretia, 146. Davoren, Eliz., 193 ; James, 193 ; Mary, 193 ; Susan, 193. Daw, Edwd., 32. Dawbiney, Ed. Sherif, 35 ; Mary Gardner, 35. Dawson, Eliza, 164. Dean, Charles A., 225 ; 234. Deanesco, Charles A., 253. Delaney Danl., 138 ; Mary, 138 ; Richd. Marples 138. Delap, John H., 236 ; Dickinson, Catharine, 204 ; 209 ; Nodes, 204 ; 209. Dillet, John Eugene, 246. Dixon, Edward J., 255 ; Eliz., 244. Dobridge, John, 50 ; Percy, 50. Dodds, Hon. James, 29 ; W., 29. Doggett, Alice R., 257 ; Ellen L., 257. Dongan, Thomas, 227. Doorby, Jane C, 220. Douglas, G., 258. Dove, Elizabeth, 253. Dowse, John, 78 ; 79 (2) ; Margaret, 180; Surgeon, 180. Doyle, Charles S., 234, 235 ; Sus., 26 ; Thos. Wm., 26 ; Druce, Louisa, 258. Dulieu, Jos., 26 ; Sarah Brid. Prince, 26. Dunbar James, 79. Duncombe, Deborah, 247 ; Dr Fredk. 246 ; Thom., 247. Dundas, Maj.-Gen. Thomas, 219. Dunlop, William A., 257. Dupuy, Isaac, 138. D'Urban, Anna, 224 ; Sir Benj., 224 ; Walter R., 224 ; 234 ; 253. INDEX N0M1NUM. 263 Dupovy, Josepli Jules X., 233 ; 253. Dyer, Henry, 52. Dyett, Ann, 53, 54 ; Ellen, 54 (2) ; Frances 45 Joshua, 53 ; Louisa Margaret, 46 ; Mark, 54 ; Mary, 54 ; Marye, 50 ; Nath., 53 ; Rich., 45, 54; Rob., 50. Dyson, Rev. Hy. J., 183. Earle, Barbara H., 140 ; John, 140 ; Mary, 140. Eddy, Capt John, 91 ; Penelope 91 ; Ede, job, 113 ; Edwards, Thos., 243 ; Wm. Hy., 1. Elliott, Robert W., 242 ; Ernes, Lt.-Col. Thomas, 9 ; 31. Emlengi*on, Saml., 31. Emra, Catherine M., 174 ; Jacob, 74 ; Hon. James, 174. Esdaile Charles P., 96. ; Mary Emily, 96 Estridge, Anna Maria, 138 ; Hon. Geo., 138 Eugene, Lieut. R., 250. Evans, Beatrice, 190 ; David, 190 ; Rev. Evan, 61. Evelyn, Jos. Phillips, 192. Fadelle, Enid Siebe , 19 ; Mary Emily, 19 ; Fahie, Geo. M., 176 ; John D., 176 ; Mary Ann 169. Faille, Alfred, 151 Falconer, James, 19 ; John, 244.; Margaret, 19 ; Geo. Ch., 19. Farley, Fras., 46. Farrell, Dennis, 255 ; Sidney B., 260. Farrington, Mary Ann, 245 ; Rebecca, 245. Fauntleroy, Eliz. Mary, 151 Fenton, Mary, 167 ; Thomas, 167. Ffoche, Joseph Jory, 148. Fitz-Gerald, Geo., 28 ; Laurence, 233 ; Sarah A., 233 ; 253. Finlay, Kirkman, 221. Fletcher, Jane ; John Jos., 144 ; Louisa Martha, 144 ; Mary, 144 ; Rich., 144. Forbes, Eliz. Ann, 248. Forshaw, George, A., 230. Forsyth, Susanna, 257. Foster, Col. George Foster, 252. France, Harold, 56. Frances, Henrietta, 253. Francken Eliz., 178. Fraser, Ann Myra, 156 ; Charles S., 208 ; James George, 147 ; Rev. Wm., 156. Frazer, Donald Alex., 259 ; 260. Frith, Josiah H., 209. Fry, Lt. Oliver Mills, 31. Furlonge, Alfred 57 ; Anna Durban, 57 ; Emily, 60 ; Emma R., 57 ; Eliz. Mary, 42 ; Harriett Searle, 60 ; Louisa Mary, 57 ; Mary Jane, 57 ; Mary M., 60 ; Michael 57 ; William Dardis, 58 ; Wm., 42. F.. . E. W., 56 ; C. E. H., 56. Gaffyn, James, 34. Gall Le, Mary, 25. Gaile, Carl, 256. Garland, Rev. John Nibbs, 207 ; Julia M. D., 207. Garner, Freeman, 247 Nicholas, 247 ; Margaret, 247. Garvey, John, 197. Georges, Ann, 176 ; Catherina. 177 ; Gulielmus, 176 ; Johannes Guliel, 177 ; Martha, 177 ; Sara, 177 ; Saml., 176 ; Theo. V., 176 ; Hon. Wm. P., 176. Gibbons, Catherine, 258 ; James, 258. Gilbert Grace, 135. Giles, Anthony, 71. Gillespie, Capt. Wm., 245. Gillion, Arthur Geo., 34. Gittens, Joseph F., 259. Glanville, Mary Frances, 36. Gone, Anthonia, 233. Gordon, Alex., 43, James C, 34 ; Major John, 170. Goodman, Catharine, 234, 253 ; Charles A., 234, 253 ; Fitzroy John, 253 ; Frances E., 233, 254; Sophia, 253 ; Maj.-Gen. Stephen A., 223, 233, 235. Goujon, Aug., 25. Gould, John Wentworth, 162 ; Sarah Maria, 162. Graeme, Maj. Lawrence, 250. Gravesande, James, 252. Granville, C. W., 17 ; Frances Caroline, 17. Gray, Hector, 255 ; John, 243. Green, Rev., Wm., 68, 74 (2). Greene, Hy. Charles, 152, 153 ; W., 153. Greenidge, John Francis, 157 ; Thomasin, 160. Greenway, John, 17 ; Margaret, 17. Greves, Edward, 256. Grey, Charles, 234, 253 ; Wm., 234. Griffith, Emma E., 254. Grove, My., 23. Guthrie, Wm. N. J., 208. Gunn, Rev. ^Eneas, 232. H Halliday, Alex., 140 ; John, 140 ; Wm., 140. Hall, Arthur A., 52 ; Cecil, 255 ; Ed. J., 52 ; Eleanor, 145 ; Eliz., 52 ; James, 145 ; Capt. John, 15 ; J., 255 ; Richd., 145 ; Sarah, 52 ; Walter Henry, 255. Hamilton, Andrew, 89 ; Augusta, 60 ; Edward, 255 ; Eliza, 60 ; Mary, 57 ; Mary Ann, 60 ; Timothy, 257 ; Wm. 209. Hanley, Margaret, 247. Hannam, Rich., 49. Hannay, Wm., 243. Harcum, Anne, 55 ; Eliz, 56 ; Thos., 55 ; Wm., 56. Harding, Henry, 114 ; Madeline, 114. Hare, Eliz., 233 ; Lt.-Col. 233, 253. Harison, Saml., 204. Harman, Gerald, P. K., 260. Hart, Benj., 196 ; John, 196 ; John Jun., 196 ; Joseph, 196 ; Mary, 196 ; Sarah, 196 ; Wm., 196. Harper, Wm, 54. Harris, James, 178 ; Lucretia, 153 ; Mary, 178 ; Rebecca John, 172 ; Saml., 192 ; Sarah Lady, 216 ; Sarah Payne, 172. Harrison, Charles, 232. Harrold, Wm. T. T., 201. Harvey, Capt. Hy., 246 ; John Noble, 226. Hayes, James Thos., 220. Hayley, Wm., 232. 264 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS OF THE BRITISH WEST INDIES. Haynes, Mary E., 270. Hayton, Joseph, 100. Haywood, James, 175. Heath, Rev. Wm., 204. Heldon, John, 186. Henderson, Th., 20. Hennis, John, 187 ; John, 187 ; Mary, 187. Henry, Eliz. 193 ; Henriett E. C, 193 ; Nicholas C , 193. Henvill, Robt., 63 ; Susannah, 63. Herbert, Dorothy, 85 ; Eliz., 90 ; Frances, 89 ; Frances, 92 ; Hon. John Richd., 90, 94 ; Mary, 92 ; Thom., 92 ; Thomas, 85, 89 ; Sarah, 89. Hicks, Georgiana, Eliz., 82 ; Richd. Lytcott, S3. Hill, Jessie Madeleine, 18 ; James, 148 ; Louisa, 148. Hobbs, Harriett J. V., 259. Hodgson, Charles. 136. Hodnett, Jane Lady, 215 ; Sir Geo. F., 215;; Wm. Pat., 144. Holder, C. S., 252 ; T. 256. Holmes, Charles Henry, 253 ; Henry Augustus, 253 ; Hy. Red., 127. ' Houston, Lucretia, 230 ; Bovell, 230 ; Richd. M. J., 230. Ho. . . , Hon. Alex, 48 ; Martha, 48. Hornby, Stanley B., 241. Horsford, Isaac, 205 ; Mary, 205. Hort, Barb., Murray MacGregor, 12. How, Thos., 243. Howard, Angelina, 259. Hughes, Hy. Bascom., 147 ; Private J., 253. Huggins, Charles Pinney, 116; Edward, 82, 83, 84 (2), 101 ; Edwd. John. 117 ; Edw. Milville, Eliz , 83 ; Eliz., 84 ; Frances, 101 ; Helen, 117 ; Jane, 82 ; Jessy, 113 ; John, 70, 83, 84 ; Lucy Isabella, 116 ; Peter Tho., 104, 105, 113 ; Hon. Thomas, 116. Hunter, Charles, 235, 253. Hutchinson, Ida Const., 84 ; John, 188 ; Mary, 188 ; Percy Richd., 84 ; Th. Allan, 84 ; T. H., 84. , Hutton, Francis W., 231, 233, 253 ; Robt., 116. Hutson, J. R. F., 224. Hyde, D., 259. Icely, Nicholas, 242. lies, Horatio, 80 ; Rich., 48. Imray, Hon. John, 11. Inniss, Grace M., 119. Irish. Allan, 50 ; Ann, 44 ; Geo., 50 ; Mary Francis, 44. Isham, Alice, 120 ; Joseph Harragin, 120 ; Thomas, 20. Jackson, W. Walrond, 1. James, John H., 255. Jamison, A. D., 58 ; Dunbar A., 243. Jeffers, Geo. Bryan, 47 ; Thos., 50 ; Wm., 50. Jermyn, Alice Eleanor, 133 ; W. Ed., 133. Jerry, Capt., 250. John, Floresca, 35. Johnson, Eliz., 27 ; Jane, 259 ; Janet Syme, 27 ; Louise, 243 ; T. A. Connell, 56 ; Wm. Hy., 27 ; Wm. John, 27. Johnston, Lewes F. C, 217 ; Wm. Napier, 25. Jolley, Ebenezer D., 152. Jones, Sergt. Ben., 38 ; Charles M., 226 ; Ch. Cunningham, 133 ; Eliz., 226 ; Joseph, 253 • Louisa \V., 231 ; L. T., 160 ; Mary, 71 : Marina, 134 ; Matthias, 71, 77 (2) ; Maud L M., 257 ; Robert, 259 ; Sarah, 71 ; Sarah 77 (2) ; William 109. Judah, Lewis Isaac, 36 ; Mary, 36. Justice, Arthur S. C, 259. K Kelby, John, 255. Kemp, Eliz. S., 248. Kcnney, Charles, 114 ; Jessy, 114. Kenrick, Wm. W., 228. Ker, John, 12. Kerr, Claude, 236 ; Eliza Ann Lyndon, 236. King, Benjamin, 131 ; Christian, 4. Kinschot, Van, 231. Kinseala, M., 256. Kipping, John, 204 ; Sarah, 204. Kirton, James Ford, 31. Kirwan, Felix George, 60 ; Harriet, 60 ; John Frank, 60. Kneller, John, 257. Knocker, Janie, 259. Knox, Charles F., 222 ; George, 222 ; John A., 222. Koppiers, Pieter Kendrick, 239. Laforey, Elinor, 46. Laffoon, Charles, 44 ; John, 44 ; Mary, 44 ; Sarah Anne Allen, 44 ; Thomas, 44 ; Wm., 44. Laidlaw, Hon. James, 8 ; Dug. Stewt., 21 ; Laing, John, 20. Laird, James, 250. Lake, Eliz., 106 ; Frances, 189 ; Capt. Jacob, 106 ; Richd., 247 ; Lambert Michael, 189. Langford, Jonas, 3 ; Rev. John Hendrickson, 105 ; How. Sam., 105 ; Sarah, 105, 110. Lauder, Walt. Burke, 28. Laurence, Anna, 76 ; Christian, 76 ; Edw., 95 ; Francis, 95 ; William 76. Lawless, E., 258. Leacock, Hamble James, 80. Leathem, Charles, 10 ; 21 ; Charles Aug., 10; 21; Fannie, 1 ; 10 ; 21. Le Blanc, T. E., 258. Lee, Eliz., 100 ; Francis, 100 ; James, 187 ; Judith, 100 ; Rebecca, 187 ; Tho., 100. Legati, Maxwell Mills, 233 ; 253. Lcnior, R., 256. Lethbridge, Lieut. T.C. M., 169 ; 170 ; 178. Lctlow, Michael, 252. Lewthaite, Agnes, 28 ; Capt. Wm., 28. Lewis, John, 133. Liddell, Anne, 179 ; Wm., 179. Lier, George, 256. Lightbourn, Walter G. H., 242. Lims, James, 257. Lindsay, John, 60. Liverpool, Job, 252. Lloyd, John S., 242. Lockhart, Louisa, 21 ; Hon. James Potter, 11 ; Hon. Theo. F., 36 ; Sarah, 47. Loinsworth, Fanny Ann, 235, 254. INDEX NOMINUM. 265 Longden, Sir James Robt., 128 ; 217 ; 228. Longley, John, 13 ; Maj. Jn., 33 ; Maria, 32. Lucas, Eliz., 120. Lugar, James, 227. Luther, Susanna, 51. Luxmore, Fordyce, 179 ; Capt. Thos. C, 179. Lynch, Maj. Thomas, 165 ; Sally Jane, 165. Lyons, Bernard, 257. M MacArthur, Ann, 182 ; Gilles, 182 ; Col. John, 182 ; Sarah A., 182. Macewan, George, 208. Macintyre, Celia, 34 ; Wm., 34. Mackai, Lieut. Otto, 250 ; Mackay, Anne Eliz., 15 ; Wm., 15. Mackechnie, Claud, 43. Mackenzie, Alex., 232 ; Lieut. Francis Pelham Stewart, 251. Mackinnon, John, 232. Maclean, Anne, 234 ; Capt. 234. MacLean, Anna, 253. MacPhail, Maria, Eliz., 67 ; Wm. Butler. Ure, 67 Madden, Elizabeth, 253. Maggee, H. B„ 228. Maillard, Heriot Caines, 163 ; Mary, 170 ; Michael, 170 ; Wm. Anthony, 163 Manning, John, 189 ; John Battry, 189 ; Wm., 256. Manns, Elizabeth J., 259. Mardenbrough, Chrisr., 158 ; Eliz., 158 ; Geo; W., 158 ; Giles, 158 ; Margaret, 158 ; Rhoda, 158 ; Susanna, 158. Markham, Benj., 188. Marr, Sir Hy, 244. Marriott, Ann Augusta, 245. Marryat, Jos., 210. Marsal, Paul de, 129. Marsh, Ethel, 259 ; Walter H., 257. Marshal, John Worgan, 167. Marshall, Margaret Ann, 248. Martin, Alfred Hy., 214 ; Frances, 33 ; Hy., 33 ; James, 214. Martyn, Dorethy, 111 ; Joseph, 111. Massy, Henry, 220 ; Wm., 221. Matson, Henry James, 215. Mathew, Hon. Abednego, 174 ; Ann, 175 ; Dame Cath., 174 ; Daniel, 156 ; Sir Wm., 174. Mathewson, J., 256. Mauser, W. H., 257. Mayer, Annie E., 256. McCalmont, Hugh, 231. McEvoy, John, 256. McGill, Alison J., 255. McKenzie, Joseph, 252. McMahon, Rev. Francis, 202 ; T., 136. McNeil, Archibald, 257. McFadzean, James, 31. Mc Kay, Bonzo, D. 38. McPharson, Jane Amy, 152 ; Nich, 96 (2) ; Madrum Rich., 96 ; Mary, 96 ; Sarah, 96. McSwiney, Justin, 36. Mears, Stephen, 257. Meers, Ellenor, 47. Melote, Mary, 78 ; Martha, 78 ; Capt. Peter, 78. Mellotte . . . . 79. Melville, David, 116. Merriwether, Jane, 70 ; Jeflery, 70 ; Mills Ann, 96 ; Emily, 118; John Colquhoun, 96 ; John, 207 ; Paitfield, 96, 118 ; Wm., 110. Milne, A. Duff, 209 ; Alex, 225 ; 253. Millar, Robt., 248. Miller, Letitia G., 222 ; R. J., 222. Missett, Ann, 63 ; Edmd., 63 ; Eleanor, 63 ; John. 63 ; Winefrid, 63. Moffat, Lilian, 257. Moffee, Thos. 253. Montgomerie, C. T. C. M., 154. Morehouse, Geo. E., 236. Morrill, Capt. Moses, 80. Morson, Cath., 27 ; James, 27. Morton, Mary, 108. Moss, Hon. James, 244 ; Wm., Esq., 244 ; 241. Mullony, Patrick, 256. Mullynix, Caroline, 222. Munro, Hon. Geo. G., 203 ; Mary E., 84. Murray, Charlotte, 215 ; Henry, 215, 218 ; James, E, 219 ; Thomas F., 215. Musgrave, Sir Anthony, 1, 81. N Napier, Sir Robt., 156 ; Wm. C. S., 156 ; Wm. E. S., 160. Nash, C, 258 ; G„ 255 ; Robt., 37. Neame, Georgina Eliz., 232, 254 ; Kathleen Jackson, 254. Nelson, Rear Adml. Baron, 93. New, Mary, 78 ; Samuel, 78. Newcombe, Fredk., 251. Newton, Capt. Matthew, 72. Nibbs, Eleanor, 117 ; Mary Ann, 48 ; Rev, T. B., 3, 48. Nicholson, Wm., 80. Nicolay, Wm. Fred. Scott, 12. Nicolls, Georgina H., 259 ; Harriett M., 259. Nisbett, Josiah, 92 ; Mary, 100 ; Walter, 97 (2), 100. Nooth, John M„ 233, 253. Norton, Henry, 255. O O'Brian, John Hellen, 46 ; Morris, 46. O'Halloran, Martha, 247. OUver, Richd., 3 (2) ; Vere L., 3. Olpherts, Robert, 184 ; 189. Ottley, Alice, 185 ; Caesar, 185 ; Drewry, 185 r Edith, 185 ; Edward., 185 ; John, 185 ; Kerie, 185 ; Martha, Mary, 185 ; Rachel, 185. Packham, George, 258. Palacios, Cipriano, 243 ; Fredk. C. 243 ; Maria A., 243. Palmes, Manfredo L., 219. Panton, Esq., 220 ; George, 222 ; Henry, 220. Parkes, Lionel, 235. Parrett, John L„ 258. Parris, Fanny Henrietta, 93 ; Richd. Neave, 93. Pattison, Alex. H., 247, 248 ; J. R. G., 248 ; Wm., 211. Paterson, Capt. James, 47. Payne, Sir Charles, 180 ; 183 ; Saml., 192 ; Stephen, 192. Peacocke, Edwd.. 102 ; Ellen L., 219 ; Frances, 102 ; Thomas G., 219 ; Walter, 102 ; Wm. L., 219 ; Wm. T. G.. 219. 266 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS OF THE BRITISH WEST INDIES. Peake, Capt. Wm., 228. Pearce, Richd. T. N., 19 ; 252. Pemberton, Ann Prentis, 102 ; Anna, 28; Anne Sanders, 102 ; Rev. Joseph Herbert, 82 ; Saml., 102 ; Seymour Blanshard, 258 ; Sholto Th., 28 ; W. B., 119. Penchoen, Cath. Mary, 50. Peniston, Geo., 141. Percival, D., 163. Percy, Ann, 60. Peschier, Caroline Eliz., 222 ; Charles, 220 ; Charles L., 221; Celeste R., 220; Francis, 220; Jos. F., 221. Peterson, Eliz., 109. Pettifer, W. G., 256. Phipps, James, 192. Pickering, Chris., 156. Pigeon, Thos. 243. Pilkington, Thomas, 143 ; Pamel, 143. Piatt, Charles, 232 ; 254. Plomer, Arthur, 71. Pogson, Freeman, 182 ; Hester, 182 ; John, 76, 182 ; John Jun., 182. Polhill, Francis, 57 ; Fredk , 57 ; Sarah, 57 (2) Poustie, Capt., 236. Powell, Diana Mills, 70, 79 ; James Edwd., 244 ; John, 20 ; Tho. James, 204. Power, Fred., 255. Price, Dep. Com. Gen., 32 ; John Banner, 9 ; Th. Mac Rose, 10 ; Thomas, 10. Pym, Thomas, 108. Quinn, Frank, 255. Q. R Radley, Cicely, 260 ; Eleanor, 260. Ramsay, Dundas, 208. Ramsey, Edward, 252. Rand, Jane Eliz., 134. Rassche, Cornelis, 239 ; Jesabethr, 239 ; Rawlins, Eliz., 82 ; Eliz., 86 ; Rose Peter, 225 ; Stedman, 86 ; Stedman Akers, 86. Rawson, Mary, 253. Redhead, Wm., 34. Reid, Agnes, R„ 198 ; George, 147, 150 ; Mary Jane, 211 ; Robt., 35 ; W. W. 198. Reilly, Gus. H., 33. Reyne, C. M. Rodney, 232, 254. Rhyn, Adelaide Emily, 214 ; Grace E., 214 ; Grace Louisa, 214 ; John Hy., 214 ; John Hy. Van, 214. Richard, William H., 256. Richards, G., 257 ; Rev. S., 216 ; Col.-Sergt. T. M., 251. Richardson, Fredk. C, 242 ; John, 67. Riddell, Walter, 232, 254. Rinzy, Col. De., 252. Robertson, George, 228 ; Eliz., 76 ; Mary, 76 (3); Robert, 76 ; Sarah, 77. Robins, Maria Ad., 243. Robinson, Augusta, 213 ; Alex. 12 ; Ann, 213 ; Evryna D„ 235, 254 ; Sir F. P., 212 ; Lt. F. P., 213 ; Harriett, 212 ; John Joseph, 120 ; Wm., 13. Roger, James Dean, 183. Rogers, Hugh, 232 ; Josias, 207 ; Margaret, 151. Roixie, Andew, 59; Roney, Mary Ann, 209. Ronayne, James, 258. Roper, Sister, 34. Roscraw, Jane, 144. Rose, Peter, 225. Ross, Helen, 243. Roth, Michael, 238. Rowland, Charles, 171 ; Eliz., 128 ; Margaret, Rebeccah, 128 ; Richd., 128. Rowley, Christian, 203 ; Owsley, 203. Rudolph, Arist., 23. Ryswyth, Hendrick, Jan Van, 238. R. W„ 95. Sandell, F., 259. Sanders, Francis, 85 ; Henrietta, 88 ; John, 85; Sarah, 88. Sanderson, Wm., 31 ; Wm. Hy., 126. Santorello, Tho. Seb., 18. Sarjeant, Jemima, 84. Saunders, Emma, 42 ; Henry G., 42. Sayers, John Tucker, 170 ; Rachael C. Vtnhorn, 170. Scotney, W., 259. Scott, Henry, 216 ; Capt. John, 250 ; Joseph, 250 ; Rev. Wm., 110. Scottowe, Capt. Tho., 15. Seimonds, W. J., 258. Selway, Ensign, 250. Seton, Andrew, 242. Sheeny, John, 257. Shervington, Rev. Joseph, 61. Sherriff, Ann, 30 ; Hon. James, Watson, 72 ; Sam. 30. Sherman, Saml., 154. Shew, C. H., 26 ; W. H., 34. Shiell, Hy. M., 55 ; Rosetta, 55. Shorland, John, 247. Sims, Rev. Charles, 211. Simsom, Rev., A. G., 232. Sisson, Andrew, 16 ; Mary, 16. Skerrett, Henrietta Cornelia, 42. Slack, Sarah, 158. Slater, Francis Soph,, 32 ; Harriet Hopkins, 92 (2) ; Harriet, 92 Rev. Tho., 232 ; William 92. Small, Walter, 252. SmeUie, Archd. O. S„ 232. Smith, Frances, 117 ; James, 109 ; Sir James Carmichael, Bt., 226 ; Rich., 117. Smithson, William, 257. Smyth, Capt. John, 234 ; Maria L., 234, 253. Soden, F., 259. Somarsall, Anthony, 177 ; Mary, 177 ; Stafford Anthy, 174. South, John, 23 ; 243. Span, John, 137 ; Saml., 137. Spencer, George W., 257. Spobner, Frances E., 233, 253. Sprott, Hy , 150 ; Stanley, Thos, 253. Stapleton, Edmund, 90 ; William, 90 ; Lieut- General, 250. Stedman, Wm. D. D., 24 ; Eliz. A., 24, 26 ; Hunter, 28 ; Hunter B., 24 ; James, 24 ; James Mac, 24 ; Marcam Taylor, 28 ; Mar. L., 24. Stephen, Annie, 259, 260. Stephens, Wm. 166 ; Wm. Jun., 166. INDEX N0MINUM. 267 Stephenson, Cath. Jane, 24 ; Geo. 24. Stevens, Joyhn, 256. Stevenson, Arch., 243 ; Henry C, 231. Stew . . ., Wm. F., 28. Steward, James, 243. Stewart, Mackenzie Francis, P. P., 203 ; Maria C. R. J., 33 ; Mary, 143. Stockell, Henry F., 256. Stoneman, Thomas Waitstill, 120. Struthers, James, 232. Swaby, Sarah E., 230. Sugmur, James A., 256. Swann, Georgina, 241 ; Rev. Robt., 246. Swanston, Caroline, I. P., 193 ; Helen A., 198 ; James, 198 ; Thomas, 193, 197 ; Wm., 193. Symmons, Hon. Richd., 43. Symonds, James, 84 ; Mary, 84. Tait, James, 256. Tarlton, Capt. Gilbert, 57. Taylor, Geo., 129 ; Jane, 259. Taylor, Geo., 129. Tegg, W. F., 258. Tench, Emily Blanche, 18 ; John, 18 ; John Mac, 18 ; Theo. Leon, 18 ; Thos. David, 18. Thomas, Francis Ann, 166 ; Frances Georges, 166 ; Jos. Rawlins, 166 ; Wm., 259. Thomson, Archibald, 73 ; Ann, 73 ; Eliz., 149 ; Katharine, 73 ; Robt., 149. Thompson, George, 255 ; Mary E., 246 ; John W., 227 ; Julius Wm., 247 ; Joseph J., 246. Thurston, Esther, 136 ; John Robinson, 136. Tinker, John, 244. Tinne, Adrian A. A., 237. Todd, Geo. Henry, 44 ; G. H., 58. Toro, Adelaide B., 214 ; Daniel, 214 ; Evelina Evelina M., 214; Manuel A., 214. Torrey, Wm. Junr., 135 ; Wm. Senr., 135. Toy, M., 255. Trotter, Alexr. Elliott, 33 ; Alexr. 37. Tudor, John Earle, 153 ; Sarah Lynch, 153. Tuitt, Diana A. S., 52. Tumner, C. W., 257. Turner, James, 232. Turtle, Rev. Wm. Fletcher, 120 ; Wm. Wesley, 120. Tyrrell, Richd., 256 ; Thos. J„ 82 ; . . . mothy,98 Tyson, Thomas 144 ; Sarah, 144. U Underwood, Ann, 53. Uniack, Emma C, 270. Vanderpoole, John, 131. Venables Addington, R P., 242. Vere, John Weir, 22. Vings, John, 30. W Wade, Hy. Charles, 161 ; Paget Aug., 153 ; Rich., 52 ; Sol. Abrah, 157. Wainwright, Emilins J., 216. Walch, Martin, 26. Waley, —., 252. Walker, Alfred, 258. Wall, Matthew, 73. Wallace, James, 256. Walton, Charles, 57 ; Chris. Waltham, 57 ; Thomas, 258. Walwyn, John, 191 ; Rev. John Hutchinson, 165 ; Walker Mary, 191 ; Wm. Hy., 165. Ward, James, 141 ; Espirie, 260 ; Mary E., 260 ; William, 255. Warde, Frank, M., 218. Warner, Jane C , 218 ; Sir Tho., 184 ; Thornton, 218. Washington, Thomas, 76. Waterall, John Henry, 49 ; Wilson, 49. Waters, R., 259. Wattleworth, Jn., 33. Wattley, Eliz. Maria, 160 ; George, 160. Watcrschoodt, Van, 236. Watt, Hy. Dav., 20. Webb, Geo., 45 ; James, 252 ; N., 46 ; Hon. Wm. 248 ; Julia, 259. Webbe, Josialh, 97 ; 100 (2). Webley, Ann, 143 ; Thomas, 143 (2). Weeks, Mary, 77, 95 ; W., 77. Weldon, Anne, 57 ; Francis, 59 (2) ; Louisa, 59 ; N. P., 57. Well, Frank, 259 ; Florence M., 259. Wells, Anstance, 142 ; Eliz., 142 ; Wm. Fenton, 142. Wetherall, F. A., 241 ; Joseph, 10. Wharton, Anthony, 197. Wheatlev, David, 255 ; Thomas C. L., 259. Whitlock, Hubert Carlton, 233 ; Hubert, 223. Whinam, J. J. W„ 256 ; j . J. F., 256. Wickende, John, 137. Wight, Alexr. K„ 222. Wilkin, Sarah Evelina, 58 ; Hon. Wm., 58. Wilkinson, Charles St. John, 134. Williams, Edw., 100 ; Wm. Potts Rees, 22. Wilier, Chas. John, 250. Willett, D., 196 ; Eliz., 164 : Henrietta, 196 ; Hy., 163 ; Marie, 162 ; Winifred . . 49. Wilkes, Harriet, 233 ; John, 233. Willson, Susan, 184. Wilson, Ann Smith, 147 ; Eugenia, 149 ; Dr. Ed. M., 31 ; Francis, 148 ; Gertrude, 149 ; John 217 ; J., 256 ; John Delap, 149 ; John Wm. Delap, 148, 150 ; Lydia, 112 ; Mayson, 112 ; Sarah, E., 270 ; Selina, 149. Wolseley, Eliza E., 232, 253 ; John Hy., 232, 253 ; Wm. B., 232. Wood, Ven. Isaac, 101; Mary, 101 ; Rob. N., 48 ; Tho. Ch., 101. Woodley, Jasper, 164 ; John, 75 (2) ; John Vinsetts, 75 ; Mary, 75 (2) ; Sam., 141; Tobias, 164 ; Wm., 164. Wooddrop, Barbara, 171 ; Margaret, 171 ; W., 171. Woodroff, Wm. Hy., 230. Woodford, Sir Ralph, 218 Woolford, Mary, 172 Woolward, Wm., 92. Worrison, Lottie, 256 ; Gordon Mackay, 256 ; William Eric, 256. Wray, Charles, 224 ; Charles Pitts, 24 ; Fanny, 224 ; Mary, 224. Wright, Rev. John, 248. Wyke, Hon. Anthony, 56. Yearwood, Richard Watson, 45. Yeo, Geo. Cecil, 161. No SURNAME. , Capt. — Frederick, 251. Men of 1st Batt. Leicestershire Regt., 258.