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NOTES AND QUERIES. [ii s. iv. AU. 12, 1911.

18. In the vault beneath rest the bodies of the Rev. Thomas Clarke, Rector of this parish, and resident in it, in all things showing himself a pattern of good works, from 1766 to 1793. Of his son and daughter, brought up in the nurture .and admonition of the Lord, Thomas, who died

March 20, 1785, aged 25, and Mary, the wife of the Rev. J. H. Swain, who died July [ ] 1786,

.aged 35. And of Anne his widow, who died, trusting in God and continuing in supplications

.and prayers, Jan. 12, 1810, aged 80.

19. Mrs. Mary Bailey, who departed this life May 1, 1771, aged 52 years.

AJbout three yards south from this grave is a path leading from, the tower entrance to a gate at the west end of the churchyard.; another path diverges from the tower to the gate at the southern entrance ; imme- diately to the south of the first-mentioned path stands another yew tree, of a mud later date and smaller than the one at the north-east corner of the churchyard. The inscriptions which follow are on the south side of the church :

20. George Saunders, died Dec. 5, 1899, aged 74 years. Mary Ann Saunders, died April 7, 1905, aged 72 years.

21. John Rockhey, died Aug. 8, 1861, aged 45 years.

22. Elizabeth, the beloved wife of John Pontin, died Sept. 15, 1875, aged 63 years. John Pontin, husband of the above, died March 28, 1890, aged 75 years.

23. Sarah Benns, died Sept, 15, 1881, aged 74 years.

24. Elizabeth Darvell, died May 30, 1894, aged 25 years. Mary Darvell, mother of the above, died Nov. 20, 1877, aged 32 years.

25. Thomas Joiner, who died suddenly, but not unpreparedly, July 3 } 1862, aged 75 years. This stone is erected by his grandson William

Collins Joiner.

26. Rebecca, wife of Charles Long of this parish, died 13 June, 1863, aged 35 years. Charles Long, husband of the above, died April 23, 1910,

. aged 87 years.

27. Frederick James Weedon [formerly of St. Marylebone, London], who died July 3, 1894, aged 60 years.

28. Jonathan Batchelor, died Jan. 18, 1894, . aged 80 years. Mary Batchelor, died Aug. 6,

1905, aged 88 years.

The next are to the east of the path leading from the south entrance of the churchyard to the tower, beginning near the south windows of the nave, and working south- wards :

29. On a large flat tomb, supported by bricks, which is broken at the top left corner :

[ ] this Stone lyeth y e Bodies | of 2 Daughters of M r Phillip Henslow and | Catherine his Wife of Goring | in Oxfordshire (Viz 1 ) | Jane Henslow who departed | this Life Feb r y the 20 th 1698 I in the 63 rd Year of her Age | M" Ellen (Wid & Relict of | M r Thomas Harris) who departed i this Life Jan r - v the 21 st 1708 | in the 78 th Year of her Age. | And Under this Stone Lyeth y e |

Body of their 3 d Daughter (Viz*) | M Elizabeth Henslow late j of Augmundisham in this County who | departed this Life Sept r y e 10 th 1712 | in the 73 d Year of her Age.

30. On a similar flat stone on a level with the last-mentioned, and a little further south :

Here Lyeth Interrd | the Body of M r8 Ann Courth ope Wife | of M r Peter Courth ope of Lambeth both. in y e | County of [ ] Merchant | A most Faithfull & Loving Wife | A Mother Prudent tender indulgent | In her Family Care- full & Provident | Compassionate to the Afflicted 1 Bountifull to the [ Jious.

The inscription reaches below the middle of the stone, but nothing more is legible. The parish register states that she was buried on 11 May, 1728.

31. In Memory of | James Harding | who died Nov r the 12 | 1769 Aged 73 Years.

32. Charlotte Glenister, who died Feb. 5, 1864, aged 13 years. Sarah Glenister, sister of the above, who died Feb. 20, 1864, aged 9 years.

33. Abel Leach of Chesham Bois, who fell calmly asleep in Jesus Feb. 22, 1893, aged 47 years. Also of Freddie, infant son, interred near this spot, aged 9 months.

34. Ellen Washington, beloved wife of Capt. C. B. Preston, who departed this life 21 Oct., 1897, in her 44th year.

35. Jonas' Miles, who departed this life Nov. 29, 1898.'

36. In Memory of | The Virtues and [ ] | of Mary Porter | and of | Frances and Mary her Daughters | And [ ] Testimony of her own Gratitude | Elizabeth Countess of Harcourt | Erects this Tomb | October 1794 j Mary Porter died February 6 1790 | Mary her Youngest Daughter July 30 1791 | Frances on the 10th December 179[3 ?] | Thomas Porter | Husband of Mary Porter | is also buried here.

37. Ann Sophia Warren died Feb. 16, 1865, aged 1 year.

38. Benjamin Fuller Esq re of Hyde House Germans Chesham | JP & DL for Bucks JP for Herts | born June 7th 1791 | died March 20th 1882. | also Charlotte | wife of the above | and daughter of John Stratton Esq re | of Little Berkhampstead Herts | died May 26th 1889 | aged 96 years and 7 months | also of | John Stratton Fuller | son of the above | who died 23rd Jan r - v 1892 [ aged 58. | and Elizabeth Juliana his wife | who died 26th Jan r - v 1892 | aged 59.

39. Joseph Climpson of Chesham. who departed this life Nov. 20th 1890 | aged 79 years. | Also of Sophia | the beloved wife of the above, who died Dec r 22nd 1899 aged 53 years.

40. William, the beloved husband of Millicent Halsey, who passed peacefully away the 22nd March, 1894, aged 77 years. Also of Millicent, the beloved wife of the above, who passed peace- fully away 1st November, 1896, aged 83 years.

41. Eliza East, who entered into rest February 6th, 1900, aged 69 years.

42. Ruth Webb, who departed this life March 10th, 1885, aged 70 years | Resting | Also Robert

eorge Wright of this parish, and brother of the above, | late Royal Horse Guards, died at Regent's Park, London, January 8th 1885 | aged 72 years j His remains are interred in Bromp-
 * on Cemetery. | Also of Daniel Wright, son of