Ireland, to Charles II., as "a reasonable thoroughfare," so we hope that pen and ink have not outstepped their bounds. Capable of emendation as is the record, in spite of its shortcomings, it may illustrate how well wrote one who bare office in the Court of Time: "The particular history of the fortunes and changes of any one noble family individualizes the events of general history; and the rise or fall of any one lineage, even if humble, is perhaps the clearest exponent of the progress and mutation of human affairs. So also, in like manner, the history of a county, a hundred, or a township, if properly investigated, disinters the most important facts with regard to the general state and condition of society, giving facts instead of theories, figures instead of surmises.'' 69 Appropriating the words of Bishop Sherborne: Vale, Bone Lector commingling grave and gay, our thoughts recur to the words of the song, in connection with the decadence of the Lucknor family,-"There is nae luck about the house." The euphony of the name is preserved as a Christian one in a family, a member or friend of which was wont to speak of "Cousin Lewknor." In addition to this nominal memorial to the Lewknors, we understand that a metal dish extant in the family, bears their crest or shield. 69 Sir F. Palgrave's (Deputy Keeper of the Rolls) Report to the Queen, 1859. Ordinationes. ADDENDA. Page 186, Note.-For Ambe, read Amber. "Amberley. Ambury. Mr. Gough says that the first term denoted any earth-works, and a Danish camp on Minchinhampton Common is so called; but Ambury is applied to an old Druid temple near Huddersfield, co. York. The etymon of the first syllable is uncertain.-Fosbroke's Encyc. of Antiq. Leah (f.) a lea.-The root of this word, which is still common in English poetry, is liegan to lie, and in all probability it originally denoted meadows lying fallow after a crop."-Kemble's Codex Dip., Vol. III. Page 188.-Gough's Camden gives, sic, the "Empetium Nigrum, Black berried Heath Crow or Crake berries; on the brinks of the peat pits near the Weald brooks." (Sic, as regards absence of commas and hyphens.) Page 203.-Dele, not to say of a seventh. INSCRIPTIONS IN ALFRISTON CHURCHYARD-1865. TRANSCRIBED BY MR. JAMES RICHARDSON. SOUTH. Headstones. "Sacred to the memory of JAMES REEDS, late of this parish, who died 25 July, 1848, aged 65 years." "In memory of JOHN WEBB, of this parish, who departed this life the 30th day of November, aged 34 years." "In memory of ELIZABETH, wife of ROBERT ADAMS, of this parish, who departed this life the 14th day of January, 1820, in the 83 year of her age." "Sacred to the memory of BARBARA, wife of W. ADAMS, who died March 14, 1822, aged 42 years. Also of STORRER, their son, who died April 9th, 1817, aged 9 days. And of SARAH, their daughter, who died June 9th, 1822, aged 9 years.' "In memory of CATHERINE, the daughter of ELIZABETH and WILL. VINALL, who departed this life April 14th, 1799, aged 3 years and 4 months." "To the memory of WILLIAM ROTHWELL, who departed this life May 25th, 1786, aged 95 years. Also of ANN, his wife, who departed this life October the first, 1770, aged 79 years." "Sacred to the memory of THOMAS RELF MARCHANT, who departed this life September 17, 1835 aged 37 years." "In memory of JOHN MARCHANT, who died December 10th, 1809, aged 76 years. Also to the memory of SARAH, his wife, who departed this life 16th December, 1770, aged 36 years." An iron plate sunk into the above headstone (to John Marchant) designed by the late Mr. Charles Ade, of Milton Court Farm. "In memory of HENRY REED, of this parish, wheelwright, a talented musician. He died 21 February, 1828, aged 71 years. And of SARAH his widow, daughter of James Marchant. She died 31st of March, 1839, aged 77 years. Also of ELIZABETH, widow of FRANCIS HOWLETT, of Hailsham, and the youngest daughter of the said James Marchant. She died 10 February, 1855, aged 90 years." "Sacred to the memory of CHARLES BODLE, late of Milton Cottage, in the Parish of Arlington, who died September 14, 1860, aged 63 years." "Sacred to the memory of THOMAS GIBSON, late of this parish, Gent., who died 2 Septr., 1838, aged 77 years. Also of JANE, his wife, who died 6th Janry., 1837, aged 73 years." "In memory of JOHN MAYNARD, who died July 29, 1747, aged 32 years. "To the memory of ROBERT BURGESS, who died March ye 20th, 1754, aged 51 yrs.” "To the memory of ELIZABETH BURGESS, wife of Robert Burgess, who died April 17, 1785, aged 72 years." "To the memory of EDWARD BODLE, who died December 9th, 1799, aged 62 years. Also of Four Infant Children of Edward and Elizabeth Bodle." "To the memory of ELIZABETH BODLE, wife of Edward Bodle, who died February 2nd, 1792, aged 44 years." "To the memory of JANE, the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Bodle, who died August 1, 1799, aged 19 yrs." "In memory of SARAH BODLE, daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Bodle, who departed this life July 16, 1804, aged 23 years" "In memory of HENRY, Son of Edward and Elizabeth Bodle, who departed this life September 2nd, 1823, aged 40 years." "Sacred to the memory of ROBERT RODLE. Born Sept. 9th, 1768, died July 21, 1834. Also of CHARLOTTE, relict of the above, born May 2nd, 1775, died June 23rd, 1853." "Sacred to the memory of SARAH, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Richard Ade, who died 2nd December, 1860, aged 69 years." "To the memory of MARY BAKER, widow of John Baker, who departed this life July 14th, 1793, aged 44 years. Also three of their Infants, near this stone." "To the memory of MARY, wife of RICHD. REED, who died 10 April, 1804, aged 47 years." "Sacred to the memory of ANNE BROWNE, late of the Star Inn, in this place, who departed this life 30 August, A.D. 1836, aged 57 years." "Sacred to the memory of ELEANOR, the daughter of THOMAS PURTON BROOK, late of Clinton, in the Parish of Seaford, and Sarah, his wife. She departed this life on the 1st day of July, 1836, in the 15th year of her age. This stone was erected by her widowed mother, as a mournful token of maternal affection for a beloved and only child. In memory of MRS, SARAH BROOK, who died 19th Feby., 1853, aged 67 years." "In memory of JOHN, son of JOHN and SARAH ADE, who departed this life December 19th, 1816, aged 38 years. Also in memory of CATHERINE, wife of RICHD. KING SAMPSON, of Hailsham, Esqr. (and widow of the above named John Ade), who died January the 11th, 1847, in the 72nd year of her age." "In memory of JOHN ADE, Yeoman, who departed this life 21 October, 1833, aged 89 years. "In memory of SARAH, the wife of John Ade, who departed this life 2 November, 1813, aged 62 years." "In memory of GEORGE, son of John and Sarah Ade, who departed this life 22 Feby., 1810, aged 16 years." "Sacred to the memory of ANDREW TAYLOR CHILD, son of William and Mary Ann Child, who died December 7th, 1860, aged 26 years." Rails. "Erected by his sorrowing friends, to the memory of WILLIAM HENRY (the eldest son of George and Mary Ann) AUKETT, who met his death by falling from a cart, at Ovingdean, on the 1st of August, 1854. Aged 26 years. 'He brought down my strength in my journey, and shortened my days.' Psalm 102, verse 23rd." "Sacred to the memory of HETTY, the wife of JOHN BODLE, Junr., who died 29 December, 1822, aged 27 years. Also to the memory of WILLIAM, the son of John and Hetty Bodle, who died 13 November, 1822, aged 5 months." Altar Tombs. "In memory of WILLIAM WOODHAMS, son of Walter and Ann Woodhams, late of Lullington, who departed this life April 13th, 1825, in the 78th year of his age, much regretted by his friends and acquaintances." "In memory of Mrs. Charity Woodhams, relict of William Woodhains, late of Lullington, who departed this life 14th of July, 1844, aged 78 years. She lived respected by her relations and friends, and died resigned to the will of God, under a great affliction." "In memory of CATHERINE, wife of ROBERT FULLER, of Tarring-Neville, who died Feby. 27th, 1832, aged 41 years." "In memory of ROBERT FULLER, late of Tarring Neville, who died Janry. 2nd, 1849, aged 63 years. "In memory of ANN, the daughter of WILLM. and CHARITY WOODHAMS, who died August 2nd, 1790, aged 3 weeks. Also of WILLIAM their son, who died June 22, 1790, aged 2 years and 25 days." "Also of FRANCES, their daughter, who died September 11th, 1801, aged 7 weeks and 4 days. Likewise of FRANCES, their daughter, who died December 10th, 1806, aged 5 months and 15 days." "Here lieth interred the body of WILLIAM WOODHAMS, late of Lyllington, who departed this life Decer. the 10th day, 1734, aged 35 years." "Here lieth intered the body of WALTER WOODXVII. "Sacred to the memory of HENRY, sixth son of WALTER and SUSAN WOODHAMS, of Lullington, who died May 17th, 1863, aged 26 years." "In memory of JOHN WOODHAMs, late of Arlington, son of Walter and Ann Woodhams, of Lullington. He for several years laboured under a very painful affliction, which he bore with great fortitude, and departed this life 1st May, 1799, in the 45th year of his age, much regretted by all his acquaintance." "In memory of CATHERINE WOODHAMS, spinster, late of this parish, who departed this life June 7th, 1825, aged 64 years. In memory of FANNY WOODHAMS, spinster, late of this parish, who departed this life the 31st of March, 1813, aged 50 years." "To the memory of ELIZABETH, daughter of SPRINGATE and MARY BROOKER, who died the 20 July, 1791, aged 25 years." "To the memory of SPRINGATE BROOKER, who departed this life Jan. 9, 1810, aged 83 years. Also of MARY, the wife of Springate Brooker, who departed this life July 6th, 1780, aged 48 years." "In memory of SARAH, the wife of Springate Brooker, who departed this life the 13 July, 1748, aged 20 years." "To the memory of ROBERT LUCAS, late of this parish, Gent., who departed this life July 10th, 1769, aged 48 years. Also of MRS. MARTHA WASHER, wife of Thos. Washer, late of Seaford, Esq. (and sister to the above Mr. Lucas), who departed this life Feby. 25th, 1771, aged 55 years. Likewise of THOS, LUCAS WASHER, son of Willm. Washer, of Seaford, Esq., and Jane his wife, who departed this life 4th June, 1775, aged 6 months and 21 days." "Sacred to the memory of Mr. Richard NEWMAN, who died Augst. 26th, 1798, aged 42 years. Also of MRS. SARAH NEWMAN, who died July 5th, 1817, aged 59 years." "Sacred to the memory of MR. JOHN KIDD, who departed this life 27 November, 1808, aged 64 years. Also of MRS. ANN KIDD, his wife, who died 5 October, 1808, aged 66 years. Also of three Sons and one Daughter, children of the late John and Ann Kidd, who died in their infancy." "Sacred to the memory of MR. ROBERT NEWMAN, yeoman, of Alfriston, who died February 1st, 1796, aged 37 years. Sacred to the memory of Mary, wife of Mr. Robert Newman, who died April 30, 1826, aged 70 years." 2 H Flat Stones. "In memory of SARAH, relict of the late EDWARD SCRASE, of Ringmer, in this county, who died in this parish December 20th, 1859, aged 76 years.' "Sacred to the memory of STEPHEN, third son of PETER and HARRIET PAGDEN, of Dean's Place, who died 11th Jany., 1845, aged 4 years and 6 months. Also of PETER, sixth son of the above, who died 10 of Novr., 1846, aged 9 months." Flat Tombs. "Sacred to the memory of HENRIETTA LOUISA FANNY GODDEN, only daughter of Alfred and Frances Godden, of this place, who died 8 of August, 1849, aged five years. Also of ALBERT HENRY GODDEN, their only son, who died 4 Jany., 1850, aged 2 years and 8 months." "Sacred to the memory of ISABELLA HARRIET, second daughter of GEORGE and BARBARA PETTET, of this parish, who died 27 Decr., 1849, aged 3 years and 8 months." Tablet, on the West Wall of the South Transept. "In memory of ELIZABETH, eldest daughter of WILLIAM and JANE BANKS. Porn 3rd July, 1826. Died 9th September, 1854." Tablets on the South Wall of the South Transept. "Sacred to the memory of MR. WILLIAM BROOKER, and of MARY, his wife, late of this parish, whose remains are deposited in a vault under this tablet. He died June 21, 1827, aged 63. "To the memory of CHARLES SPRINGATE Brooker, Esq., late of Burnt House Farm, who departed this life on the 12th of May, 1851, aged 49 years. His remains are deposited in a vault beneath this tablet. Also of ELLEN BROOKER, daughter of the above, who departed this life on the 11th of December, 1839, aged 11 months. Of HENRY BROOKER, his son, who departed this life on the 9th of September, 1840, aged 4 months. And of ELIZABETH NAYLOR BROOKER, his daughter, who departed this life on the 9th of July, 1842, aged 6 years and 6 months." Tablets on the East Wall of the South Transept. "In memory of of JOHN SNELLING, late surgeon of this parish, who departed this life 6th Novr., 1791, aged 65 years. Also to the memory of FRANCES SNELLING, his widow, who died 2nd Feb., 1814, aged 81 years." "Sacred to the memory of SARAH ELIZABETH, eldest daughter of WILLIAM and MARY ANN CHILD, who departed this life May 16th, 1858, aged 32 years. Also of EDWARD, son of the above William and Mary Ann Child, who died June 30, 1859, aged 34 years." "In memory of FRANK OSCAR, the beloved child of JAMES and CHARITY RICHARDSON, who died 7th April, 1853, aged 3 years and 10 months." "In memory of WM. FRENCH, of this parish, surgeon, who died 5th June, 1778, aged 32 years. Also of NAOMI, his wife, who died 10 March, 1817, aged 75 years. And of NAOMI, their daughter, who died 2nd Novr., 1810, aged 33 years." Tablets on the South Wall of the Chancel. "Sacred to the memory of HENRY PAGDEN, late of Frogfirle, in this parish, yeoman, who departed this life Augt. 3rd, 1847, aged 67 years. ERNEST TRAYTON, who died Sept. 5th, 1858, aged 1 year, only child of James William and the late Charlotte Pagden, of Frogfirle." "In memory of GEORGE PAGDEN, late of Derby, 2nd son of Thomas and Elizabeth Pagden, of Alfriston, who departed this life Nov. 10th, 1854, aged 45," EAST. Headstones. "Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM DRAY, late of this parish, yeoman, who died January 16, 1831, aged 51 years." "In memory of JOHN PENNINGTON, of Dean's Place Farm, in this parish, who died on the 25th of July, 1858, from injuries received by a fall from his chaise, on the 23rd day of the same month, aged 65 years." "Sacred to the memory of SUSAN, the wife of CHARLES ELLIS, who departed this life 2nd April, 1857, aged 70 years." Flat Stone. "Here lieth the body of RICHARD WOOD, who departed this life the 28 of May, 1739, aged-years. In memory of ANN, the wife of JOHN PRYOR, Foarmer, wife of the aboue-said Richard Wood, She died August the 11th, 1757, in the 57th year of her age. Tablets on the East Wall of Chancel. "To the memory of MR. STEPHEN WOOD, late of this parish, who departed this life 3rd of September, 1793, aged 71 years." "To the memory of MRS. JANE WOOD, the wife of Mr. Stephen Wood, of this parish, who departed this life August 8, 1792, aged 70 years." "In memory of JOHN BROOK, who died Febry, the 29th, 1777, aged 77 years.' "In memory of SARAH, wife of John Brook, who died June 11th, 1765, aged 59 years." "In memory of WALTER BROOK, son of John and Sarah Brook, who died Oct. 14th, 1785, in the 40th year of his age." "W. S. ob. 1776, æt. 61. M. S. ob. 1780, æt. 77." "In memory of MR. JOHN BROOK, who died 10 April, 1766, aged 61 years." NORTH. Headstones. "Here lieth the body of SAMUEL FVRNER, who died November ye 13, 1706, aged 43 years." "To the memory of HANNAH, the wife of JOHN SMITH, of this parish, who, after sustaining a painful illness with Christian fortitude, resigned her soul into the hands of her Creator, on the 18th of May, 1795, in the 34th year of her age, Rail. "To the memory of THOMAS BUSSEY, who died October 15th, 1793, aged 81 years." Tablets on the East Wall of the North Transept. "To the memory of RICHARD OLIVE, son of Richd. and Mary Olive, who died 10 June, 1791, aged 24 years." "To the memory of MARY, wife of RICHARD OLIVE, who died 29 June, 1806, aged 62 yrs." Tablet on the West Wall of the North Transept. "SARAH SOPER, daughter of James and Mary Soper, died April 12th, 1791, aged 20 years." No Inscriptions on the west. The whole of the Inscriptions to this point are outside the Church. THOME CHOWNE, Armigeri et dilectissimæ suæ conjugis Elizabethæ. Obiit hic 19 Julii, ætatis suæ 46. ... eodem eheu infausto Octobris die Et. 38. Eodemq' Fe (do)ali Anno MDCLXXXVIII." "THO. CHOWNE, filius unicus superstes optime utriq' parenti morens posuit A. D. MDCXCVII.” "Here lieth the body of PHEBE CHOWNE, the wife of Thomas Chowne, Esq., of this parish, youngest daughter and co-heir of William Westbrook, Esq., of Ferring, in ye County of Sussex, who departed this life ye 17 day of Decemr., aged 31, Anno Domini 1713.” |