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The Inscriptions on the Headstones and Memorials of the Church of Saint James the Less Kingston, South Devon
Transcribed by W.Scarratt, Robins Close, Kingston, 2007
Introductory Notes
In 1979 Douglas Fryer conducted a partial survey of the churchyard, his plan has been reproduced in three sections and his numbering has been followed. For information about Douglas Fryer, and Mary Petter, founder members of the Kingston Local History Society see end of document
In order to facilitate the location of graves the churchyard has been divided up into several areas:
1. South West wall of churchyard (SW wall).
2. West of the War Memorial (W of WM).
3. South wall of churchyard (S Wall).
4. Southern area of churchyard (S). The memorials are grouped in alphabetical rows, and each memorial is numbered in its row, for example S Row C 5. This is explained in the third section of the plan. This Southern area is by far the largest.
5. North West of War Memorial (NW, WM).
6. The foot of the east wall of the Church (EW) and the foot of the north wall (NW)
7. South door of Church (SD) and South window.
8. War Memorial.
9. The interior of the Church.
The Censuses. The original documents are in the Public Record Office and have been accessed through www.ancestry.co.uk. Where the search engine has failed to correlate with a name, or if a name is missing from a particular year, I have not attempted to look for it by other means.
Ages in the censuses may not correlate exactly with those on the headstones.
The Inscriptions
1. In loving memory of Anne and Jonathan Ryder.
Dearest wife and son of John, and dear Mum and Brother of Nicholas and Annette 10 June 1977.
1A. Sacred to the memory of George Marten who departed this life 31 December 1837 aged 29 years, also of Williamthe son of George and Mary Ann Marten, who died 23 March 1837 aged 1 year, also Mary Ann, late wife of Richard Edwards, former wife of the above who died 18 June 1870 aged 58 years
1871 census, Kingston
Richard Edwards, 65, widower, pauper
1861 census, Kingston Village
Richard Edwards, 55, agricultural labourer, born Ringmore
Ann Edwards, 49, born North Huish
George Edwards, 9, agricultural labourer, born Ringmore
2. In memory of Henry and George, the sons of John and Dinah Martin
Henry died on 16 December 1839 aged 3 years and 5 months
George died on 1 October 1858 aged 5 years and 5 months
1841 census, Kingston Village,
John Martin, 30, farm labourer,
Dinah, 25
Elizabeth, 3
Mary, 5
1851 census, Scobbiscombe Gate
John Martin 40,
Dinah, born Stokenham, 37
Mary Anne 10
Henry 7
Dinah 5
3. To the memory of Elizabeth, the wife of Robert Hooppell who died 21 March 1873 aged 61 years, also of SarahAnn, the daughter of the above Robert and Elizabeth Hooppell, who died the 19 September 1868 aged 18 years
1871 census, Kingston village
Robert Hooppell, 69, labourer
Elizabeth Hooppell, 59
Jane Hooppell, 18, daughter, servant
1851 census, Kingston
Robert Hooppell, 49, agricultural labourer
Elizabeth Hooppell, 39
Mary Hooppell, 8
Eliza Hooppell, 6
Emma Hooppell, 3
Sarah Ann Hooppell, 3 months
4. To the memory of Margaret Colings who died 18 January 1836 aged 74 years
5. Illegible
6. Sacred to the memory of Richard Edgecombe who died 10 April 1839 aged 58 years
7. In memory of Alexander Saunders of Loddiswell who died 10 October 1850 aged 65 years, also William Saunders, son of William and Honor Brooking, born 9 October 1840 died 20 August1858,alsoofElizabethSaunders, wifeofthe aboveAlexanderSaunders, who died 18 June 1878 aged 87 years
1841 census, Knapmill, Loddiswell
Alexander Saunders, 55, miller
Elizabeth, 49
8. Tombstone composed of slate which has disintegrated
9. Obscured by holly bush
10. Obscured by holly bush
11. In memory of my Fathers, descendants from the younger branch of Sir John Skelton of the Skeltons of Cumberland, and Dame Bridget Prideaux, his wife, granddaughter of Sir Bevil Grenville, daughter of LadyChristian Grenville,andSirPeterPrideauxher husband, brother of Edmund Prideaux, Attorney General during the Commonwealth whose son, Edmund, was unjustly imprisoned and fined 15,000 for his adherence to the civil and religious liberties of England, so nobly defended by his father, vide: State Papers1660, monument St. Andrews, Plymouth,HumeandMacaulay,JamesII. Princes Worthies of Devon etc.
James Skelton born in or near the year 1698
John Skelton, brother of James, born 1706
Peter Skelton son of James born 1727
John Skelton son of John, 1740
John Skelton, son of the last named, 1776
Philip Skelton, also son of John, 1783
In adversity and prosperity they were true to their Country and themselves
Erected by John Skelton, physician and surgeon, elder son of Philip Skelton and Agnes Edwards, his wife, of Holbeton
12. To the memory of Elizabeth, the daughter of Peter and Jane Ryder who died 30 April 1846 aged 29 years
1851 census Scobbiscombe Gate
Peter Ryder 57, Widower
Mary, 21, daughter
George, 16, agricultural labourer
John, 9, grandson
Mary Jane, 2, daughter
Thomas, 1 day, son
1841 census Kingston Village:
Peter Ryder, 45, agricultural labourer
Elizabeth, 20
Sarah, 8
George, 6
Phillip, 4
13. In memory of Jane Ryder who died ?August 1838 aged 43 years
14. Phillip Triggs
Inscription illegible
15. To the memory of Elizabeth, the wife of Phillip Triggs who did 19 February 1860 aged 73 years
1841 census, Kingston village
Phillip Triggs, 55, mason
Elizabeth, 50
Elizabeth, 20
James, 20
John, 1 month
1851 census, Kingston village
Phillip Triggs, 69, Parish Clerk
Elizabeth, 64
16. To the memory of Phillip, son of Phillip and Elizabeth Triggs departed this life 5 November 1830 aged 7 years
17. In affectionate remembrance of James Mitchell who died 5 July 1866 aged 70 years, also of Mary his wife, whodied 25 December 1839 aged ?17 years, and Mary Margaret, daughter of Richard and Mary Anne Fox, who died 25 August 1858 aged 10 months,also of Betsy, wife of John King, who died 21 December 1910 aged 86 years.
18. Arnold S.W. Triggs died at the Vicarage Farm 19 March 1919 aged 46 years.
Hannah Naomi Triggs died 6 December 1927 aged 78 years
1901 census, Vicarage, Kingston
Alfred J. Triggs, head, 41, farmer
Hannah Triggs, sister, 51, housekeeper
Elizabeth Triggs, sister, 48, assistant housekeeper
Arnold S.W. Triggs, 28, nephew, worker
1891 census, Vicarage Farm
James Triggs, widower, 70, farmer (see number 21)
Hannah Triggs, daughter, single 41
Elizabeth Triggs, daughter, single 38
Alfred J. Triggs, son, single, 31, farmer
Arnold S. W. Triggs, grandson, 18, assistant ag (sic)
1881 census, Vicarage Farm, Kingston
James Triggs Head, 60, farmer of 50 acres employing 1 man
Elizabeth Triggs, wife, 62
Hannah Naomi Triggs, daughter, unmarried, 31
Elizabeth L. Triggs, daughter, unmarried, 28
Arthur J. Triggs, son, unmarried, 26, builder
Alfred J. Triggs, son, unmarried, 21, farmers son
Arnold W. Triggs, grandson, 8, scholar.
19. In memory of John Triggs who departed this life 13 November 1816 aged 87 years.
20. Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Kerswill the wife of James Triggsborn 6 September 1818, died (at the Vicarage) 11 June 1890 also of Alfred Joseph Triggs, youngest son of the above, died 22 April 1929 aged 69 years.
21. Sacred to the memory of James Triggsborn 26 March 1821 died (at the Vicarage) on 25 March 1897, also of Elizabeth Lydia 3rd daughter of James and Elizabeth Triggs did 16 May 1934 aged 81 years. (see number 18)
22. In loving memory of Joseph Searle who died 8 April 1899 aged 66 years, also of Paulina, wife of the above who died 26 November 1901 aged 79 years. (see South, Row D 9)
1891 census, Farm House, Kingston
Joseph Searle, 58, farmer
Paulina Searle, 70, wife
William King, 10, grandson, scholar
Mary A. Kendall, 17, single, domestic servant, born Bigbury
1881 census, Kingston Village
Joseph Searle, 49, farmer, 117 acres, employing 2 men and 2 boys
Paulina Searle, 59, wife
Caroline Whiddon, 80, widow, boarder
Sarah Light, 20, unmarried, servant
Samuel Edgecombe, 22, unmarried, servant, indoor and farm.
1861 census, Kingston Village
Joseph Searle, 28, fisherman
Paulina Searle, 39, wife
Robert King, 17, wifes son, agricultural labourer
23. Sacred to the memory of William Searle who died 5 December 1877 aged 80 years, also of Alice, wife of the above who died 8 June 1879 aged 89 years.
1871 census, Kingston Village
William Searle, 75, agricultural labourer
Alice Searle, 63, wife
1851 census
William Searle, 54, agricultural labourer
Alice Searle, wife, 55
24. Sacred to the memory of John Searle who died 14 June 1873 aged 66 years, also of Catherine wife of the above who died 21 November 1881 aged 82 years.
1871 census, Kingston Village
John Searle, 63, agricultural labourer
Catherine Searle, 71, wife
1861 census, Kingston Village
John Searle, 53, agricultural labourer
Catherine Searle, 61, wife
1851 census, Kingston
John Searle, 44, agricultural labourer
Catherine Searle, 50, wife
Catherine Searle, 12, daughter
Isabella Doney, 10, visitor, born in Jersey
25. illegible
26. In memory of William Triggswho departed this life 5 January 1830 aged 63
27. In memory of Charlotte, the wife of George Ryder and daughter of James and Mary Triggs, who died 11 November 1813 aged ?24 years.
28. Sacred to the memory of Robert the son of John and Jane Lightwho died 9 September 1852 aged 23 years. (Tombstone by Newland of Modbury)
1851 census, Saltergrass
John Light, 42, agricultural labourer
Jane Light, 45, Wife
Laura Light, 6, Daughter
John Light, 4, Son
Jane Light, 2 Daughter
Robert Light, 22, Lodger, agricultural labourer
Elizabeth Light, 21, Wife
Robert Light, 2, Son
James Light, 1, Son
29. Sacred to the memory of John Elliott departed this life 20 May 1843 aged 55 years
1841 census, Kingston Village
John Elliott, 50, agricultural labourer
Sarah, 45
Anne, 7
30. In memory of Mary Anne Willis the daughter of Alice Searle who died 20 July 1838 aged ?years
31. Sacred to the memory of Jacob Searle who departed this life 10 February 1813 aged 44 years.
?Number. In memory of James, son of William and Dorothy Ryder, who died 28 August 1815 aged 27 years.
?Number. Richard Heath who departed this life 2 August 1828 aged 64 years, also of Elizabeth wife of the above who departed this life 25 January 1848 ached 84 years.
?Number. Illegible
33. In memory of William Masterswho died 18 February 1897 aged 76 years, also of Susan, wife of the above who died 17 January 1901 aged 81 years.
1901 census, 5 Wonwell Gate, Kingston
Mary Edwards, 46, widow, head of household. (see South Row K 6)
Susan Emma Leworthy, 26, daughter, married
Thomas J. Edwards, 21, son, single, horseman on farm (see South Row K 12)
William G. Edwards, 17, son, single, horseman on farm
George A. Masters, 12, nephew
Gwendoline Leworthy, 2, grandaughter
1891 census, Private Cottage, Kingston
William Masters, 71, agricultural labourer
Susan Masters, 70, wife
Mary Edwards, 35, daughter, widow, laundress (see South Row K 6)
Alfred Edwards, 12, grandson, general domestic servant
Thomas Edwards, 11, grandson, scholar (see South K 12)
George A. Masters, 2, grandson
Robert Treeby, 20, grandson, single, general labourer
1881 census, Kingston Village
William Masters, 61, head, labourer, born Malborough
Susan Masters, 60, wife
Mary Edwards, 25, daughter (see South Row K 6)
Susan E. Edwards, 6, granddaughter, scholar
Sarah L. Edwards, 4, granddaughter, scholar
Alfred Edwards, 2, grandson (see South Row K 6)
Thomas J. Edwards, 1 grandson (see South Row K 12)
John Masters, 23, son, unmarried, labourer
James Masters, 21, son, unmarried, labourer
William Masters, 20, son, unmarried, labourer
George Masters, 19, son, unmarried, labourer
1841 census, Kingston Village
Rebekah Masters, 40
William Maters, 20, agricultural labourer
Elizabeth Masters, 15
Sarah Masters, 12
John Masters, 10
Mary Masters, 5
Jane Masters, 3
34. In loving memory of Susan Emma Leworthy, daughter of the late Thomas John and Mary Edwards died 19November 1934, aged 59 years.
38. Sacred to the memory of Jane, the daughter of Thomas Stidston who departed this life 31 October 1835 aged 50 years.
39. In memory of Mary Stidston, who departed this life 2 March 1839 aged 43.
40. Illegible
41. Sacred to the memory of Fanny the wife of John Evens who departed this life 26 October 1849 aged 54 years, also of Susan, the infant daughter of the above John and Fanny Evens. (Tombstone by Newland)
42. In memory of Elizabeth, the wife of Thomas Stidston,who departed this life 11 February 1830 aged 69 years, also of the above named Thomas Stidston who died ?1 December ?1838 aged 82 years.
43. Sacred to the memory of James Light who departed this life 21 February 1863 aged 75 years also of Ann wife of the above who died 11 March 1883, aged 83
1861 census, Torr Village
James Light, 69, agricultural labourer
Anne Light, 62
1851 census, Torr
James Light, 59, agricultural labourer
Anne Light, 52
1841 census, Torr
James Light, 50, agricultural labourer
Ann Light, 40
Sarah Light, 20
James Light, 15
George Light, 10
Ann Light, 9
Benjamin, 6
Mary, 2
44. Sacred to the memory of James and Annie Lights two children, Mary died 9 December 1837 aged 6 weeks, Mary her sister died 25 April 1843 aged 4 years.
45. In affectionate remembrance of William Pearcewho died 6 August 1875, also of two sons of the above, William Henry, aged the remainder of the inscription is illegible.
46. In affectionate remembrance of Ann, the relict of William Pearce, who died 15 June 1882 aged 68 years
1871 census, Kingston Village
William Pearce, 64, grocer and draper, born at Oreston
Ann Pearce, 57, wife, born at Aveton Gifford
Samuel Pearce, 16, son, baker, born at Kingston
Ebenezer Pearce, son, 14, born at Kingston
Elizabeth (illegible) 17, servant
1861 census, Kingston Village
William Pearce, 54, shopkeeper
Anne Pearce, 47, wife
William George Pearce, 8 son, scholar
Samuel, Henry Pearce, 6, son, scholar
Ebenezer Pearce, 4, son, scholar
Elizabeth Waldren, 51, lodger, independent, born in Aveton Gifford
Mary Anne Fox, 13, servant,
47. In memory of John Masters who died 27 March 1835 aged 43 years, also of Sarah his daughter who died 1 May 1823 aged 18 months, also his daughter Hannah who died 15 January 1836 aged 2 years
48. In memory of John, the son of Thomas and Grace Gill, who departed this life 23 April 1837 aged 20 years
49. Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth, the wife of George Pearce, who died 9 July 1851 aged 74 years. Also of Elizabeth their granddaughter, and daughter of George and Betsy Pearce,who died 2 August 1851 aged 2 years
1891 census, Private Cottage, Kingston
George Pearce, 78, coal merchant
Ann Southern, 56, housekeeper
1881 census, Kingston Village
George Pearce, 68, carpenter
Betsy Pearce, 60
1871 census, Kingston Village
George Pearce, 58, carpenter and coal merchant
Betsy Pearce, 50
George Pearce, 17, son, carpenter
Emma Pearce, 15, daughter
Elijah Pearce, 12, son
1861 census, Kingston Village
George Pearce, 48, carpenter
Betsy Pearce, 40
Charlotte Pearce, 18, daughter
James Pearce, 13, son
Esther Rhoda Pearce, 9, daughter
George Pearce, 7, son
Elijah Pearce, 2, son
Prudence Pearce, daughter, 1 month
1851 census, Kingston Village
George Pearce, 38, head, carpenter, born in Plymstock
Betsy Pearce, 30, wife, born in Kingston
Anne Pearce, 10, daughter, scholar
Charlotte Pearce, 7, daughter
James Pearce, 3, son
Elizabeth Pearce, 2, daughter
BetsyPearce, 73, widow, pauper, born in Ringmore
1841 census, Walkspool in Kingston
George Pearce, 25, carpenter
Betsy Pearce, 20
Anne Pearce, 5 months
51 Sacred to the memory of Samuel the son of Thomas and Grace Gill who died 19 December 1852 aged 17 years, also of the above Thomas Gill who died 18 January 1869 aged 78 years. (Tombstone, Newland, Kingston)
1841 census, Kingston Village
Thomas Gill, 50, agricultural labourer, born at Cornwood
Grace Gill, 45, wife
James Gill, 7
Samuel Gill, 4
1851 census, Kingston
Thomas Gill, 60, agricultural labourer
Grace Gill, 57, wife
Ann Gill, 23, daughter
Samuel Gill, 13, son, agricultural labourer
52. In loving memory of Ernest Triggs the infant son of Frederick and Annie Edgecombe who died 22 October 1893 aged 10 weeks, also of Mary Elizabeth daughter of the above who died 12 July 1928 aged 39 years
1901 census, Kingston Village
Frederick Edgecombe, 42, housepainter and grocery shopkeeper, grocer, Employer
Annie Edgecombe, 39, wife (see number 53)
Frederick H. Edgecombe, 16, son, house painter (apprentice)
William A. Edgecombe, 14, son, errand boy
Annie A. Edgecombe, 12, daughter
Mary E.Edgecombe, 11, daughter
Courtenay F. Edgecombe, 9, son
Florence Edgecombe, 3, daughter
Elsie M. Edgecombe, 6, daughter
Mary Edgecombe, 77, mother, widow (See S Row B 3)
1891 census, Ironmongers shop, Kingston
Frederick Edgecombe, 32, house decorator, and ironmonger
Annie Edgecombe, 29, wife (see number 53)
Frederick H. Edgecombe, 6, scholar
William Edgecombe, 4, son
Annie Edgecombe, 2, daughter
Mary E.Edgecombe, 1, daughter
Mary Edgecombe, 67, mother, widow, living on her own means
1871 census, Kingston Village
Mary Edgecombe, 47, head, widow, dressmaker
Frederick Edgecombe, son, 13, scholar
Mary Edgecombe, 81, mother, widow, formerly Weaver.
1861 census, Kingston Village
Mary Edgecombe, 38, head, widow
Elizabeth Ann Edgecombe, 7, daughter, scholar
Henry, 4, son, scholar
Frederick, 2, son
Mary, 70, grandmother, widow.
53. In loving memory of Annie, the beloved wife of Frederick Edgecombe and 2nd daughter of William and Amelia Triggs who died 24 October 1901 aged 39 years (see number 52)
54. Sacred to the memory of Henry the son of Henry and Mary Edgecombewho died 28 July 1862 aged 3 years
55. Sacred to the memory of Jephthah Edgecombe who died 2 October 1838 aged 55 years, also of Mary his wifewho died 1 April 1877 aged 88 years, also Richard, son of the above Jephthah and Mary Edgecombe, who died 29 May 1831 aged 4 years
56. In loving memory of Ann the daughter of Jephthah and Mary Edgecombe who died 3 July 1900 aged 80 years
57. Sacred to the memory of William the son of John and Mary Stedeford who departed this life 19 April 1849 aged 16 years and 6 months.
58. Sacred to the memory of Christian, the wife of William Lane, who departed this life 19 February 1816 aged 22 years
?59. Sacred to the memory of John, son of James and Elizabeth Stoneman, who died 24 September 1847 aged 25 years
1861 census, Kingston
James Stoneman, 71, agricultural labourer
Elizabeth Stoneman, 70
1851 census, Kingston
James Stoneman, 59, agricultural labourer
Elizabeth Stoneman, 57
George Stoneman, 20, son, agricultural labourer
Eliza Stoneman, 18, dressmaker
1841 census, Kingston Village
James Stoneman, 50, agricultural labourer
Elizabeth Stoneman, 45
John Stoneman, 15 (sic)
Anne Stoneman, 12
Eliza Stoneman, 8
Samuel Stoneman, 5
61. Sacred to the memory of John Moorshead who departed this life 29 October 1839 aged 68 years
64. In loving memory of William Stidston who died 23 December 1883, aged 73 years, also of Elizabeth Lowton, the dearly beloved wife of the above who died 4 May 1903, aged 75 years
1881 census, Kingston
William Stidston, 70, farmer
Elizabeth Lowton Stidston, 53, wife, born at Cockington
Ernest, 24, unmarried, farmers son
Alice Stidston, 20, unmarried
Edward Stidston, 18, unmarried, farmers son
Kate Stidston, 16, unmarried
Edith Stidston, 11, daughter
Sarah J. Triggs, 14, unmarried, servant, born Torr, Kingston
1871 census, Kingston farmhouse
William Stidston, 60, landowner
Elizabeth Stidston, 43,
Alice M. Stidston, 10, scholar
AlbertE. Stidston, 8, scholar
Kate Stidston, 6, scholar
Edith P. Stidston, 1
1861 census, Scobbiscombe
William Stidston, 50, farmer, 526 acres, employing 6 labourers and 4 boys
Elizabeth Stidston, 33, born Cockington (?marriage, Newton Abbott, October-December 1853, 5b, 267)
Walter John Stidston, 18, unmarried, born Loddiswell
Charles Stidston, 9, scholar
Ernest Samuel Stidston, 4
Alice Marion Stidston, under 1 month
Mary Hellins, 22, sister in law, born Paignton
Albert Lowton, 18, nephew, born Ipplepen
Mary Ann Steer, 46, married, nurse, born Churchstow
Anne Freeman, 22, unmarried, servant
Robert Price, 11, farm servant
1851 census, Scobbiscombe
William Stidston, 40, farmer, 526 acres
Alice Stidston, 34, wife, born Bigbury. (?death, Kingsbridge, January-March 1853, 5b 165)
Anne Stidston, 12, daughter, scholar, born Bigbury
William Alfred Stidston, 10, son, scholar, born Loddiswell
Walter John Stidston, 8, son, scholar, born Loddiswell
James Henry Stidston, 3, son scholar
Richard Stidston, 1, son
Alice Searle, 55, wife
Elizabeth Searle, 18, house servant
Susan Wilton, 55, wife, born Ugborough
Rudrick (sic) Reeve, 24, servant, farm labourer
John Terry, 20, servant
Richard Lee, 15, servant, farm labourer
William Hooppell, 14, servant, farm labourer
Susana Beer, 14, born Bigbury, house servant
Percilla Elliott, 12, house servant
1841 census, Hatch, Loddiswell
William Stidston, 30, farmer
Alice Stidston, 25
Anne Stidston, 2
William Stidston, 4 months
Elizabeth Elliott, 23, house servant
John Kingston, 16, male servant
James Reeve, 15, male servant
Grace Blank, 11, house servant
John Beer, 11, male servant
William Stidston owned 8 shares in the Erme. William King was Master with 12 shares. (see number 92)
65. loving memory of John Hellins, the son of William and Elizabeth Stidston who died June 15 1855 aged 10 months, also of Edward their son who died 17 January 1860 aged 14 months
66. In loving memory of Richard Cole the son of William and Alice Stidston who died 18 August 1848 aged 3 yearsand 4 months
67. In loving memory of Alice, the wife of William Stidston who died 8 February 1853 aged 36 years
68. In loving memory Amelia the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Edgecombe who departed this life 2 September 1858 aged 4 years, also of the above Samuel Edgecombe who died 8 February 1888 aged 66 years (William Triggs of Kingston was the monumental mason.)
1891 census, private cottage, Kingston
Elizabeth Edgecombe, 58, widow
Samuel Edgecombe, 32, son, unmarried, farm labourer
1881 census, Kingston Village
Samuel Edgecombe, 59, labourer
Elizabeth Edgecombe, 48
Frederick Edgecombe, 25, unmarried, mason
Thomas Edgecombe, 19, unmarried, labourer
Charles Edgecombe, 14, labourer
Amelia Edgecombe, 8, scholar
Emily Edgecombe, 5, scholar
1871 census, Kingston Village
Samuel Edgecombe, 49, labourer
Elizabeth Edgecombe, 39
Samuel Edgecombe, 13, scholar
Thomas Edgecombe, 9, scholar
Elizabeth Edgecombe, 6, scholar
Charles Edgecombe, 4, scholar
Albert Elias Edgecombe, 1
1851 census, Torr
Samuel Edgecombe, 29, unmarried, agricultural labourer
Mary Edgecombe, 61, widow, mother, born in Ringmore
69. Erected in memory of Anne, the daughter of Elias and Elizabeth Edgecombe, who died 26 November 1842 aged 18 years, also Elizabeth the wife of Elias Edgecombe who died 30 April 1869 aged 75 years, also the above Elias Edgecombe who died 22 March 1875 aged 81 years
1871 census,
Elias Edgecombe, 77, lodger, formerly a shoe maker
William Triggs, 40, mason and stonecutter, head, born Ringmore
Amelia Triggs, 36
William H. Triggs, 14, apprentice
Emma Triggs, 12, scholar
Charles Triggs, 10, scholar
Amer Triggs, 9, scholar
Albert J. Triggs, 7, scholar
Francis A. Triggs, 6, scholar
Isabella Triggs, 4, scholar
Ernest Triggs, 2
Mary E. Triggs, 7 months
1851 census, Kingston Village
Elias Edgecombe, 57, shoe maker
Elizabeth Edgecombe, 57
Amelia Edgecombe, 16
Richard Edgecombe, 13, agricultural labourer, servant
Emma Edgecombe, 9
1841 census, Kingston Village
Elias Edgecombe, 45, shoe maker
Elizabeth Edgecombe, 45
Henry Edgecombe, 15
Ann Edgecombe, 15
Elizabeth Edgecombe, 9
Amelia Edgecombe, 6
Richard Edgecombe, 3
70. Sacred to the memory of Mathew Collins who departed this life 12 September 1822 aged 76 years
71. In loving memory of Mary Elizabeth the wife of George Fox who died 29 May 1900 aged 42 years also of the above George Fox who died 27 December 1943 aged 92 years
1901 census, Kingston village
George Fox, 49, master carpenter, employer
William Fox, 19
Minnie Fox, 18
Anne Fox, 12
Frank Fox, 8
Robert Fox, 6 (see South Row N 21)
Violet Fox, 4
1891 census, private cottage, Kingston
George Fox, 39, carpenter
Mary Fox, 33
Frederick Fox, 10, scholar
Minnie Fox, 8, scholar
Herbert Fox, 6, scholar
Wilfred Fox, 4, scholar
Anne Fox, 2
William Fox, 5 months
1881 census, Kingston village
George Fox, 29, carpenter
Mary E. Fox, 23
George A. Fox, 1 (see number 71 for 1891 census)
Frederick Fox, 6 months
1861 census, Kingston village
William Fox, 43, head, agricultural labourer
Ann Fox, 34
Elizabeth Fox, 12 scholar
George Fox, 9, scholar
James Hackworthy, 43, unmarried, boarder, agricultural labourer
Samuel Hackworthy, 41, unmarried, boarder, carpenter
72. In loving memory of Samuel Hackworthy who died 15 September 1895 aged 75 years
1891 census, private cottage, Kingston
Samuel Hackworthy, 71, single, head, living on his own means
Jane Hackworthy, 62, single, sister in law, living on her own means
Thomas Tewkesbury, 45, married, nephew, naval pensioner (see South Row O 14)
Mary A. Tewkesbury, 37, married, niece
Emma L. Tewkesbury, 12, niece, scholar
1881 census, Kingston village
Samuel Hackworthy, 61, unmarried, carpenter
1851 census, Kingston
Samuel Hackworthy, 31, unmarried, carpenter
Mary Hackworthy, 65, mother, widow
73. Sacred to the memory of Thomas Hackworthy who departed this life 6 July 1842 aged 53 years, also of Elizabeth the daughter of Thomas and Mary Hackworthy who departed this life 21 January 1851 aged 22 years
1841 census, Walkspool, Kingston
Thomas Hackworthy, 50, carpenter
Mary Hackworthy, 50
William Hackworthy, 25, agricultural labourer
Samuel Hackworthy, 20, carpenter
Matilda Hackworthy, 20
Elizabeth Hackworthy, 11
74. To the memory of James Hackworthy who died 5 April 1878 aged 50 years
75. Sacred to the memory of Webster Harrison who was unfortunately drowned on 1 January 1818 aged 21 years (monumental mason Newland)
76. In memory of Sarah King the daughter of James and Mary King who departed this life 11 March 1839 aged ?10years
77. Sacred to the memory of James King who departed this life 12 June 1862 aged 81 years (monumental mason Triggs of Kingston)
1861 census, Kingston village
James King, 80, widower, boarder, retired blacksmith
George Thomas, 27, head, blacksmith
Jane Thomas, 31 (see number 84)
Betsey Thomas, 6, scholar
Ellen Thomas, 5, scholar
John Thomas, 4, scholar
George Thomas, 2
Garland Thomas, 2 months
78. To the memory of my Dear Wife Emma Thomas died 23 March 1932 aged 73 years, also in loving memory of John King Thomas who died 24 March 1941 aged 94
1901 census, Kingston Village
George Thomas, 66, widower, head, master blacksmith
John King Thomas, 44, son, married, blacksmith
Emma Thomas, 42, daughter in law
79. To the memory of my Beloved Husband Frederick James Thomas who died 14 March 1929 aged 63
80. Sacred to the memory of John, the son of William and Maryann Skinner, who died 8 April 1846 aged 7 years
81. To the memory of Ann Froude, the wife of Arthur Froude, who departed this life 19 December 1830 aged 38 years
82. In loving memory of George Thomas who died 27 July 1910 aged 76 years (see number 78)
84. In loving memory of Jane, the wife of George Thomas, who died 31 August 1896 aged 65 years (see number 78)
85. To the memory of John Skinner who died 22 January 1870 aged 77 years. Also of Sarah wife of the above who died 4 July 1886 aged 94 years
86. In memory of Elizabeth the wife of Joseph Osborne who departed this life 20 December 1798 aged 45 years
87. Sacred to the memory of Robert Froude who died 10 May 1877 aged 91 years
88. To the memory of Kathryn, the wife of John Lugger, who died 30 March 1834 aged 54 years
89. In memory of Martha Kelly who departed this life 10 February 1815 aged 24 years
90. Sacred to the memory of Robert Hooppell who died 23 March 1876 aged 73 years
1871 census, Kingston village
Robert Hooppell, 69, labourer
Elizabeth Hooppell, 59
Jane Hooppell, 18, daughter, servant
1851 census, Kingston
Robert Hooppell, 49, agricultural labourer
Elizabeth Hooppell, 39
Mary Hooppell, 8
Eliza Hooppell, 6
Emma Hooppell, 3
Sarah Ann Hooppell, 3 months
91. Sacred to the memory of Anne, Charles and Sarah the son and daughters of John and Martha Leigh, Anne died 1 January 1832 aged 7 years, Charles died 21 June 1851 aged 6 years, Sarah did 5 July 1851 aged 1 year
1841 census, Kingston village
John Leigh, 40, agricultural labourer
Martha Leigh, 35
Robert Leigh, 9
Richard Leigh, 5
Elizabeth Leigh, 3
William Leigh, 1
92. Sacred to the memory of Susanna the wife of William King who departed this life on 29 October 1847 aged 63 years, also of the above William King who died 19 August 1876 aged 85 years (monumental mason Newland)
For information about William Kings son, also William, see William King, Master Mariner, born Saltergrace 1816, died Salcombe 1883 by W.Scarratt in Maritime South West, the Journal of the South West Maritime History Society, number 20, (2007) page 104. See also South Row D 9 and photograph taken at Robins Farm circa 1912
1851 census, Wonwell Beach
William King, 60, fisherman
Paulina King, 29, daughter, unmarried
Robert Chapel King, 7, grandson
1841 census, Wonwell Beach
William King 45, pilot
Susannah King, 50
John King, 15
Paulina King, 15
Caroline King, 2
93. Sacred to the memory of George Terrey who departed this life 1 October 1832 aged 64 years. Also of Sarah his wife who died 12 June 1859 aged 81 years
1851 census, Bigbury
Sarah Terrey, 73, widow, visitor, pauper of Kingston
John Triggs, 39, widower, licensed peddler
94. Sacred to the memory of Sarah the daughter of George Terrey and Sarah his wife, who departed this life 1 May 1803 aged 9 months
95. Illegible
96. Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Leigh, the wife of John Leigh, who departed this life 25 August 1822 aged 48 years, also of Martha wife of John Leigh who died 2 October 1877 aged 71 years (see 91 above)
97. Sacred to the memory of John Leigh who departed this life 4 March 1816 aged 49 years. Also of John Leigh, the son of the above, who departed this life 15 September 1870 aged 70 years
98. Sacred to the memory of Sarah Daw, the wife of Jonathan Daw, who departed this life 30 October 1806 in the 60th year of her age. Also of Margaret, their daughter, wife of Peter Lugger, who died 28 March 1834 aged 69 years
99. Sacred to the memory of Jonathan Daw who departed this life 26 April 1813 aged 66 years
100. Missing
101, 102 and 103 covered in debris, but recorded by Douglas Fryer as:
101. Arthur Wise, 1851
1851 census, Langston, Kingston
Arthur Wise, 63, head, unmarried, landed proprietor, born Kingston
William Wise, 63, brother, unmarried, captain in army on half pay, born Kingston
Eliza Wise, 55, unmarried, interest of money holder, born Kingston
Betsey Wyatt Mitchel, 24, unmarried, house servant, born Kingston
1841 census, Langston, Kingston
Arthur Wise, 50, farmer
Thomas Wise, 50, independent
Eliza Wise, 45, independent
Jane Wise, 20, independent
Catherine Evans, 40, female servant
Sarah Elliott, 15, female servant
Charlotte Elliott, age illegible, female servant
John King, 15, male servant
John Elliott, 15, male servant John Light, 15, male servant
102. Thomas Wise, 1844
103. William Wise, Eliza Wise, dates illegible
Tablet in Church
John Wise Esq. of Wonwell, was born 27 August 1751, and died 19 May 1807
Brief history of Wonwell Court Farm, a note by Mary Petter: (sources are not quoted)
1226 Robert de Womewell owned land adjoining Glebe in Kingston
1296 Thomas de Wonwell (Wongywelle) the first owner is mentioned in a document dated 1750
1428 Johannes or John Wonewille freeholder of Kingston Manor
1450 Robert Hingston
William Hingston (Hyndestone) of Wonwell, sergeant at law, M.P. for Exeter and Devon and Justice of the Peace
Late 15th century Robert Ashford (Ayshford) married Philippa, daughter and heir of Robert Hingston
The Ashford family and descendants continued to occupy Wonwell Court until 1748 when John Wise married Margaret Ashford, daughter and heir of John Ashford
1812 Ashford Wise Esq. paid rates for Wonwell (Poor Law accounts)
1821 the Duke of Somerset bought Wonwell from Ashford Wise
1897 Wonwell owned by H.B. Mildmay, and let to Henry Helmer: yeoman
1906 Wonwell owned by Lord Mildmay of Flete P.C. T.D.
1950 Flete Estate present day owners
104. Sacred to the memory of Arthur Gore Sheil of the 19th Regiment of Foot, only son of Charles Sheil Esq. of Loughrel, County of Galway, Ireland, who died 9 July 1839 aged 35 years, also Margaret Ayshford Sheil died 18 March 1861 aged 58 years
1851 census, 1 Athenaeum Terrace, Plymouth
Mary Wise, 62, head, landed proprietor, born in Kingston
Margaret Sheil, 43, sister, widow, annuitant, born in Kingston
Catherine Sheil 12, niece, scholar, born in Kingston
Mary Edgecombe, 27, servant, born in Kingston
Susan Parden, 22, servant, born in Chagford
1841 census, Brownston Street, Modbury
Margaret Sheil, 30, independent
Catherine Sheil, 2
173. Arthur Dowding Walter, who fell asleep 25 August 1847. Also Thomas Walter, date illegible
174. William Dowding Walter, priest, died at (illegible,) Wiltshire in the vigil of St. Bartholomew, aged 35
175. Illegible
South West wall of churchyard. (SW Wall)
1. In loving memory of George Freeman who was drowned at Mothecombe 22 May 1849 aged 39 years, also of Agnes, his wife, who died 31 May 1885, aged 75 years
1881 census, Kingston Village
Agnes Freeman, 71, widow
1851 census, Kingston Village
Agnes Freeman, 42, head, widow, agricultural labourer
Elizabeth Freeman, 9
George Freeman, 7
Eliza Freeman, 4
William Freeman, 2
Mary Hoopell, 74, agricultural labourer, pauper
Sarah Hooppell, 37, agricultural labourer, pauper
2. In loving memory of Walter James Crocker who died 18 April 1984 aged 76 years, also his wife, Selena Millicent, who died 22 June 1984, aged 77 years
3. In loving memory of Wallace Freeman beloved husband of Mary who died 13 February 1981 aged 72 years. Also his beloved wife Mary who died 22 December 1994 aged 85 years
4. In Treasured Memory of Francis Leonard Jarvis who died 3 September 1978 aged 75 years, dearly belovedhusband of Doris, also in memory of his devoted wife Doris May who died 22 September 2003 aged 94 years
5. Sacred to the memory of William Price, who died 1 May 1850 aged 53 years also of Mary Lee Price the youngest daughter of William and Harriet Price who died 11 December 1865 aged 22 years also of Harriet wife of the above William Price who died 11 September 1884 aged 79 years
1851 census, Kingston
Harriett Price, 46, head, pauper, agricultural labourer
John Price, 11, agricultural labourer
Mary Price, 8
James Price, 6
Robert Price, 1
1841 census, Kingston Village
William Price, 45, agricultural labourer
Harriet Price, 35
Robert Price, 12
William Price, 7
Harriet Price, 4
John Price, 1
6. Sacred to the memory of Solomon Stidston who died 24 July 1869 aged 76 years, also of Elizabeth, wife of the above who died 21 July 1877 aged 77 years.
1851 census, Kingston Village
Solomon Stidston, 56, agricultural labourer
Elizabeth Stidston, 50
Mary Jane Stidston, 10
7. Here lie the remains of Irena Searl whose soul quitted this life 16 December 1830 in the 11th year of her age.
8. Sacred to the memory of James Lee who departed this life 9 May 1863 aged 78 years, also Elizabeth his wife who departed this life 15 March 1866 aged 86 years.
1861 census
James Lee, 76, stone mason
Elizabeth Lee, 81
1851 census, Kingston Village
James Lee, 66, mason
Elizabeth Lee, 71, born Middlesex, London
Mary Lee, 76, sister, pauper
1841 census, Kingston Village
James Lee, 55, mason
Elizabeth Lee, 60
Mary Lee, 65
9. A.E.T. 1880, P.P. 1861, J.H.P. 1863
10. To the memory of Edward Borgoin who departed this life 4 November 1848 aged 85 years, also of Alice the wife of Edward Burgoin who departed this life 8 June 1852
1851 census, Kingston
Alice Borgoin, 82, widow, lodger, annuitant
Grace Luggar, 32, head, married, agricultural labourers wife
Ann Luggar, 11
Edward Luggar, 9, farm servant
George Luggar, 7
Richard Luggar, 5
Mary Grace Luggar, 2
1841 census, Kingston Village
Edward Borgoin, 75, independant
Alice Borgoin, 70
11. In memory of John Martin died 11 March 1861 aged 84 years, also of Bridget Martin wife of the above John Martin who died 25 April 1863 aged 74 years.
12. Sacred to the memory of Aaron the son of Catherine Evens who was drowned in Mothecombe Harbour 4 July 1852 aged 17 years, also of the above Catherine Evens who died 11 July 1885 aged 89 years.
1851 census, Torrdown, Kingston
Robert Wilton, 49, farmer of 100 acres, 2 labourers employed.
Ann Wilton, 41, wife
Elizabeth Wilton, 15, daughter
John Wilton, 64, brother, pauper
Elizabeth Lee, 54, lodger, annuitant
Thomas Price, 19, unmarried, farm servant
Willie Wilton, 17, unmarried, farm servant
Aaron Evens, 16, unmarried, farm servant
Elizabeth Evens, 14, house servant
Kingston Poor Law Accounts: Apprentices bound out since 1807
1810, Robt. Wilton to Mr. Crimp on Robins Farm
13. Sacred to the memory of Samuel Kerswell, the son of William and Dorothy Wyatt, who departed this life 6 September 1848 aged 28 years. This stone erected by his beloved wife. Also of Dorothy Yabsley Wyatt wife of theabove William Wyattanddaughterof John Kerswell of Revelstoke: Yeoman, who died 24 May 1857 aged 69 years
1851 census, Kingston
William Wyatt, 64, pauper tailor
Dorothy Wyatt, 63, born Ringmore
Mary Hook, 57, visitor, born Ringmore
1841 census, Kingston
William Wyatt, 50, tailor
Dorothy Wyatt, 50,
Samuel Wyatt, 20, mason
Ann Maunder, 9
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