Volume 3 – Kent: The Alchins of Meopham, Leybourne and the Mallings. By Steve Green (continued)

Part 3 – Alchins of Leybourne and the Mallings, Kent 1680 – 1901 (continued)

1.3.5.3.2.8.8  ~~  Robert Nicholas Alchin

Robert was born at Canterbury in 1848 (Canterbury 1848 March qtr Volume 5 Page 70). The 1851 census records that the young boy was living with his family at 26 Burgate Street, Canterbury. The 1861 census records that Robert worked as a shoe closer and he lived with his family at 26 Burgate Street, Canterbury.

Robert married Ellen Ann Chapman in 1871 (Thanet 1871 March qtr Volume 2a Page 873); she was born at Worcester in 1845. The 1871 census records that Robert was a master bootmaker and he and his wife were living alone at 21 Burgate Street, Canterbury. Robert and Ellen eventually had at least six children – William (1866), Ellen (1871), Francis (1873), Robert (1875), Edith (1883) and Sidney (1885).

The 1881 census records that Robert was a boot maker (the same trade as his grandfather Henry Alchin at West Malling). He and his wife and their three surviving children were living at 20 Burgate Road, Canterbury. The 1891 census records that Robert was a bootmaker and he and his wife and three youngest surviving children were still living at the same address.

There is no record of Robert or his family in the 1901 English census. Ellen died in 1924 aged 78 years (Kingston 1924 March qtr Volume 8c Page 715). Robert died in 1926 also aged 78 years (Wandsworth 1926 September qtr Volume 1d Page 503).

1.3.5.3.2.8.8.1  ~~  William Alchin (?)

William was born in London in 1866 and he was either a son from a previous marriage of Ellen's, adopted or he was born illegitimately. He is not recorded with the couple in the 1871 census. The 1881 census records that William was employed as a fish monger and he was living with his parents at 20 Burgate Road, Canterbury. There is no registration of his birth and he is not recorded in the 1901 English census under the name of William Alchin.

1.3.5.3.2.8.8.2  ~~  Ellen Harriett Alchin

Ellen was born at Canterbury in 1871 (Canterbury 1871 December qtr Volume 2a Page 688). The 1881 census records that Ellen was a school girl and she was living with her family at 20 Burgate Road, Canterbury. Ellen may have married (possibly to Walter Looker) in 1901 (Christchurch 1901 March qtr Volume 2b Page 943).

1.3.5.3.2.8.8.3  ~~  Francis Henry Alchin

Francis was born at Canterbury in 1873 (Canterbury 1873 September qtr Volume 2a Page 684). The 1881 census records that Francis was a school boy and he was living with his family at 20 Burgate Road, Canterbury. The 1891 census records that Francis was a pupil teacher and he was living with his parents at the same address.

Francis married Jessie Stewart in 1895 (Canterbury 1895 September qtr Volume 2a Page 1444); she was born in Ireland in 1872. The 1901 census records that Francis was a elementary school master and he and his wife were living alone at 'Sunningside' Sunnyhill Road, Pokesdown in Hampshire.

Jessie died in 1941 aged 68 years (Daviton 1941 March qtr Volume 5a Page 286). Francis died in 1954 aged 80 years (Devizes 1954 March qtr Volume 7c Page 465).

1.3.5.3.2.8.8.4  ~~  Robert Alchin

Robert was born at Canterbury in 1875 (Canterbury 1875 June qtr Volume 2a Page 722). Robert died in 1876 aged just over 1 year (Canterbury 1876 September qtr Volume 2a Page 414).

1.3.5.3.2.8.8.5  ~~  Edith Alice Alchin

Edith was born at Canterbury in 1883 (Canterbury 1883 March qtr Volume 2a Page 848). The 1891 census records that the school girl was living with her family at 20 Burgate Street, Canterbury. Edith may have married a man named Taylor in 1919 (Dartford 1919 March qtr Volume 2a Page 1208).

1.3.5.3.2.8.8.6  ~~  Sidney Walter Alchin

Sidney was born at Canterbury in 1885 (Canterbury 1885 March qtr Volume 2a Page 865). The 1891 census records that the school boy was living with his family at 20 Burgate Street, Canterbury. Sidney died at Canterbury in 1894 aged only 9 years (Canterbury 1894 June qtr Volume 2a Page 443).

1.3.5.3.2.8.9  ~~  Sarah Elizabeth Alchin

Sarah was born at Canterbury in 1850 (Canterbury 1850 June qtr Volume 5 Page 77). The 1851 census records that the 10 month old infant was living with her family at 26 Burgate Street, Canterbury. Sarah died in 1852 aged 2 years (Canterbury 1852 December qtr Volume 2a Page 309).

1.3.5.3.2.9  ~~  Maria Ann Alchin

Maria was born at West Malling on 5th December 1807 and she was baptised at St Mary's church, West Malling on 29th January 1808.

1.3.5.3.2.10  ~~  Lucy Louise Alchin

Lucy was born at West Malling on 17th December 1809 and she was baptised at St Mary's church, West Malling on 14th January 1810. Lucy married Benjamin George at Chatham on 28th February 1835; he was a widower and he was born at Southwark in London in about 1811. Benjamin had at least one child, probably from his previous marriage – Sarah (1831).

The 1841 census records that Benjamin was a solicitor's clerk. He and his wife and their daughter were living at Swan Street, West Malling. Also living with them was Lucy's sister Grace Alchin. The 1851 census records that Benjamin was employed as a solicitor's managing clerk by Silas Norton of Town Malling. Benjamin lived with his wife and daughter and his widowed mother in law at Swan Street, West Malling.

1.3.5.3.2.10.1  ~~  Sarah E.E. George

Sarah was born at West Malling in about 1830 and she was probably Lucy's step-daughter. The 1841 census records that she was living with her parents and aunt at Swan Street, West Malling. The 1851 census records that Sarah was employed as a governess and she was still living with her parents at Swan Street, West Malling.

1.3.5.3.2.11  ~~  Caroline Alchin

Caroline was born at West Malling on 31st January 1812 and she was baptised at St Mary's church, West Malling on 8th March 1812. Caroline married her cousin William Alchin at All Saints' church, Maidstone on 17th November 1827. The witnesses to the ceremony were Henry Thomas Alchin and Susannah Alchin. William was born at Ryarsh in 1904 and he was the son of William Alchin and Elizabeth Stammers.

William and Caroline had at least ten and possibly eleven children – Emma (1828), William (1830), Louisa (1832), George (1834), Clara (1836), Miriam (1840), Sarah (1843), Henry (1845), Alfred (1847), Caroline (1850) and Charles (1853). (Note the birth of George to William and Caroline is not proven but inferred for a number of reasons).

The 1841 census records that William was a carpenter and he and his wife and their five children were living at High Street, West Malling. The 1851 census records that William and his family were still living at High Street, West Malling. William was a carpenter  but now he was employing one man and one apprentice. The 1861 census records that William was a carpenter employing only the one man. William and Caroline and five of their children were still living at High Street, West Malling.

William died in 1880 aged 75 years (Malling 1880 March qtr Volume 2a Page 386). The census of that year records that Caroline Alishin (sic), a 69 year old widow was still living at High Street, West Malling. Living with her were her two unmarried children. Caroline died in 1894 aged 82 years (Malling 1894 December qtr Volume 2a Page 346).

For further information on her descendants see paragraph 1.3.4.4.2.2.2.

1.3.5.3.2.12  ~~  George Alchin

There is no proof that George was the son of Henry and Sarah Alchin. His birth would however fill a gap in the line of children they baptised between 1812 and 1818. There is no record of George's baptism, only his burial at West Malling on 9th February 1815. He is described in the parish register as an infant.

1.3.5.3.2.13  ~~  William Charles Alchin

William was born at West Malling on 6th March 1818 and he was baptised at St Mary's church, West Malling on 24th May 1818. William died aged 7 years and he was buried at West Malling on 25th July 1825.

1.3.5.3.3  ~~  Mary Alchin

Mary was baptised at St Mary's church, West Malling on 16th July 1760.

1.3.5.3.4  ~~  Thomas Alchin

Thomas was baptised at St Mary's church, West Malling on 26th December 1761.

1.3.5.3.5  ~~  Edward Alchin

Edward was baptised at St Mary's church, West Malling on 4th September 1763.

1.3.5.3.6  ~~  Elizabeth Alchin

Elizabeth was baptised at St Mary's church, West Malling on 30th November 1767.

1.3.5.3.7  ~~  Nicholas Alchin

Nicholas was baptised at St Mary's church, West Malling on 21st December 1771. Nicholas died almost straightaway and he was buried at West Malling on 24th December 1771.

1.3.5.4  ~~  William Alchin

William was born at Ryarsh on 24th May 1734 and he was baptised at St Martin's church, Ryarsh on 4th June 1734. William is included on the settlement certificate dated 6th June 1744 which allowed his family to move from Ryarsh to West Malling. William may have married Elizabeth Butler at St Mary's church, West Malling on 15th October 1773.

William and Elizabeth baptised six children at West Malling – John (1774), Nicholas (1777), William (1778), Sarah (1781), John (1783) and Elizabeth (1786). Elizabeth probably died aged 58 years when she was buried at West Malling on 27th September 1801. There appears however to be no trace of William and Elizabeth's children after 1786.

1.3.5.4.1  ~~  John Alchin

John was baptised at St Mary's church, West Malling on 21st August 1774. He must have died when he was a young boy as his name was re-used in 1783. However he is the right age to be the ancestor's of the Alchin family of Hadlow near Tonbridge (see Part 6 Section 6).

1.3.5.4.2  ~~  Nicholas Alchin

Nicholas was baptised at St Mary's church, West Malling on 10th March 1776.

1.3.5.4.3  ~~  William Alchin

William was baptised at St Mary's church, West Malling on 25th October 1778. William may have married Susannah Gibbs at St Margaret's church, Rochester  on 12th May 1815.

1.3.5.4.4  ~~  Sarah Alchin

Sarah was baptised at St Mary's church, West Malling on 11th February 1781. Sarah may have married William May at St Margaret's church, Rochester on 5th March 1805.

1.3.5.4.5  ~~  John Alchin

John was baptised at St Mary's church, West Malling on 7th May 1783.

1.3.5.4.6  ~~  Elizabeth Alchin

Elizabeth was baptised at St Mary's church, West Malling on 14th May 1786.

1.3.5.5  ~~  Thomas Alchin

Thomas was born at Ryarsh on 20th October 1736 and he was baptised at St Martin's church, Ryarsh on 29th October 1736. Thomas is recorded in the settlement certificate dated 6th June 1744 which allowed his family to move from Ryarsh to West Malling.

1.3.5.6  ~~  Edward Alchin

Edward was born between 1738 and 1740. We only know of him from the settlement certificate dated 6th June 1744 which allowed his father to move his family from Ryarsh to West Malling.

1.3.5.7  ~~  Ann Alchin

Ann was probably born at Ryarsh but she was baptised at St Mary's church, West Malling on 5th December 1742. She is included in the settlement certificate dated 6th June 1744 which allowed her family to move from Ryarsh to West Malling. Ann probably died at the age of 14 years as the West Malling parish register records the burial of Ann Alchin (no other details) on 30th July 1756.

1.3.5.8  ~~  Mary Alchin

Mary was baptised at St Mary's church, West Malling on 23rd April 1746. Mary died aged only about 4 months and she was buried at West Malling on 24th August 1746.

1.3.5.9  ~~  Nicholas Alchin

Nicholas was baptised at St Mary's church, West Malling on 19th July 1747. Nicholas married Dorothy Maddox at West Malling on 21st December 1777. The ceremony was performed by Rev'd D. Lovett and the witnesses to their wedding were Robert Litchford and John Edwards. The banns for their marriage were published at West Malling on 26th October and 2nd and 9th November 1777. Neither the groom nor the bride could sign their name and had to make their mark. 

Nicholas and Dorothy do not appear to have had any surviving children. Dorothy died aged 64 years and she was buried at West Malling on 12th June 1814. Nicholas died at the age of 80 years and he was buried at West Malling on 10th October 1827.

1.3.6  ~~  Thomas Alchin

Thomas was baptised at the church of St Peter and St Paul, Leybourne on 18th February 1690. His grandfather, Thomas Alchin of Leybourne, bequeathed him 5 pounds in his will dated 1701. Thomas may have married Elizabeth Downard at Halling on 12th November 1708. This marriage is unproven and the only evidence in support of it is the names they gave their children and the proximity of Halling to Leybourne.

Thomas and Elizabeth baptised five children at Halling, a few miles north of Leybourne – Thomas (1709), William (1711), Mary (1716), Ann (1718) and Richard (1725). The possible descendants are given below but it has to be emphasised that as yet there is no proof that these relationships existed. Thomas was buried at Halling on 2nd May 1731. Elizabeth was buried at Halling on 29th March 1749.

There is another possible marriage that refers to this Thomas Alchin – Thomas and Sarah Alchin baptised several children at Wilmington from 1718.

1.3.6.1  ~~  Thomas Alchin

Thomas was baptised at Halling on 23rd July 1709. Thomas married Catherine and they had at least one child – Thomas (1736). Catherine may have died and if so Thomas may have moved to nearby Cuxton and subsequently married Elizabeth. If so he had  at least two more children – Mary (1741) and Robert (1744). Neither Thomas nor Catherine nor any children are recorded at Halling after 1736.

1.3.6.1.1  ~~  Thomas Alchin

Thomas was baptised at Halling on 28th March 1736. He died two months later and he was buried at Halling on 2nd June 1736. The burial register records that Thomas was an infant.

1.3.6.2  ~~  William Alchin

William was baptised at Halling on 17th February 1711. William may have married Sarah and if so they had four children – William (1738), John (1740), Ann (1741) and Thomas (1743).

1.3.6.2.1  ~~  William Alchin

William was baptised at Cuxton on 21st October 1738.

1.3.6.2.2  ~~  John Alchin

John was baptised at Cuxton on 20th April 1740.

1.3.6.2.3  ~~  Ann Alchin

Ann was baptised at Cuxton on 11th October 1741.

1.3.6.2.4   ~~  Thomas Alchin

Thomas was baptised at Cuxton on 17th April 1743.

1.3.6.3  ~~  John Alchin

John was baptised at Halling on 17th November 1713.

1.3.6.4  ~~  Mary Alchin

Mary was baptised at Halling on 2nd December 1716.

1.3.6.5  ~~  Ann Alchin

Ann was baptised at Halling on 27th April 1718.

1.3.6.6  ~~  Richard Alchin

Richard was baptised at Halling on 16th May 1725.

1.3.7  ~~  Hannah Alchin

Hannah was baptised at the church of St Peter and St Paul, Leybourne on 2nd August 1691. Hannah married William Turner at Aylesford on 4th February 1720.

1.3.8  ~~  Richard Alchin

Richard was baptised at the church of St Peter and St Paul, Leybourne on 2nd April 1693. He died aged about 5 years and he was buried at Leybourne on 21st April 1698. His parents re-used his name in 1700 (see para 1.3.12).

1.3.9  ~~  Sarah Alchin

Sarah was baptised at the church of St Peter and St Paul, Leybourne on 26th October 1694.

1.3.10  ~~  Anthony Alchin

Anthony was baptised at the church of St Peter and St Paul, Leybourne on 2nd March 1697. He was the executor and beneficiary of his mother's estate when she died in 1727. At the time he was recorded on the letters of administration as a "servum" (servant) of Whitehall in London. He is therefore unlikely to have been the Anthony Alchin who was baptising children at West Malling in 1724 and East Malling from 1725 –1744.

As Anthony was in London in the mid 1720's it seems likely that he is the Anthony Alchin, who with his wife Ann (of whom no details are known) baptised five children at Hadleigh in Suffolk. Their five children were – Henry (1739), Ann (1740), Anthony (1742), Robert (1743) and Mary (1746). There is possibly another child Sarah (buried at Hadleigh 3rd April 1763) who was either born before the family moved to Hadleigh or perhaps was the name used by their daughter Ann to distinguish her from her mother.

Ann, or her daughter of the same name , was buried at Hadleigh on 15th March 1763. Anthony died aged 67 years and he was buried at Hadleigh on 7th June 1764. Soon afterwards Anthony's son (also named Anthony) returned to their ancestral village of Meopham where he probably inherited his grandmother's lands.

Note - This link has been only recently discovered and further research is required.

1.3.10.1  ~~  Henry Alchin

Henry was baptised at St Mary's church, Hadleigh on 14th February 1739. He did not survive for long however. Henry died on 31st March 1739 and he was buried at Hadleigh on 3rd April 1739. 

1.3.10.2  ~~  Ann Alchin

Ann was baptised at St Mary's church, Hadleigh on 1st April 1740. Either she, or her mother, was buried at Hadleigh on 15th March 1763.

1.3.10.3  ~~  Anthony Alchin

Anthony was baptised at St Mary's church, Hadleigh on 21st April 1742 (the baptism register incorrectly gives his mother's name as Mary). Anthony's grandparents were married at Meopham in 1682 and owned land in several parishes around Leybourne, including Meopham probably. It is quite possible that he inherited property at Meopham from his father who was the sole beneficiary of his mother's will in 1727. Anthony may have moved to Meopham after the death of his father in 1764.

The 15th century Guildhall at Hadleigh in Suffolk

What is certain is that Anthony was living at Meopham before 1767 as at the time of his marriage he was working there as a carpenter. Anthony married Mary Higgins at the church of St John the Baptist, Meopham on 27th January 1767. The banns were published by Vicar Samuel Savoys (?) at Meopham on 11th, 18th and 25th January 1767. The witnesses to their wedding were Elizabeth Mungan and John Alchin.

The register records that both Anthony and Mary belonged to the parish of Meopham. Mary was probably baptised at the church of St John the Baptist, Meopham on 14th June 1741, the daughter of Henry and Ann Higgins (Ann Higgins was probably buried at Meopham on 27th June 1743). There is no surviving record of the marriage of Henry and Ann Higgins nor of the baptism of any other of their children. The Higgins family are however found in the Meopham parish registers from as early as 1631. Mary and Anthony may have been distant cousins as a Thomas Higgins married Phoebe Alchin at Meopham on 24th September 1662.

Anthony and Mary Alchin had at least two children – Ann (1767) and William (1772). The parish assessments show that Anthony came into possession of property worth 6 pounds per annum from his late cousin John Alchin in 1781. He continued to hold these lands until his death when they were passed to his son William.

Anthony died in 1808 aged 65 years and he was buried at Meopham on 29th January 1808. Mary probably died in the following year aged 69 years and she was buried at Meopham on 28th February 1809.

1.3.10.3.1  ~~  Ann Alchin

Ann was baptised at the church of St John the Baptist, Meopham on 27th December 1767. She probably married Henry Bevan at St Mary's church, Chatham on 25th December 1790. This marriage is confirmed by the 1886 genealogical chart shown on the previous page.

1.3.10.3.2  ~~  William Alchin

William was born at Meopham on 26th February 1772 and he was baptised at the church of St John the Baptist, Meopham on 15th March 1772. Below is a facsimile of a genealogy chart (courtesy of Lorraine Kerr) first made in 1886 and sent by William Molto Alchin of Croydon, Surrey to his second cousin Sarah Pettit who was living in Sydney in 1914.

William married 24 year old Ann Knock at St Mary's church, Chatham on 5th May 1796 (William's sister Ann also married at Chatham). Chatham was a major shipbuilding centre and William was probably employed in the shipyards at the time. William and Ann had six sons – Anthony (1797), Henry (1798), William (1800), John (1804), George (1806) and Francis (1808).

On the death of his father in 1808 William inherited his property at Priesthood in the East Borough of Meopham valued at 6 pounds per annum. However by 1819 the value of the property had been reduced to 5 pounds per annum. William continued to retain this land until at least 1822.

Ann Knock died at Camer in 1813 aged 41 years and she was buried at Meopham on 10th October 1813. William subsequently married Jane Middleton at the church of St Peter and St Paul, Milton by Gravesend in Kent. William and Jane had at least one child – Thomas (1819). At this time William is described as a carpenter of Camer by the parish register. Thomas must have been disabled or retarded as he appears to have been abandoned by his family when they moved to London.

Thomas died in the Meopham Poor House aged 15 years - did William grant his land at Priesthood to the parish for the upkeep of his son perhaps. William and Jane may have had a second child – William (1822). A William Alchin of Camer aged 10 months was buried at Meopham on 16th March 1823 – there is no record of his baptism at Meopham.

At some point in the 1820's William moved his family to the East End of London, possibly via Croydon in Surrey. William was buried at All Saints' church, Poplar on 30th September 1826. His address in the burial register is given as Finch's Court, Poplar and his age is given as 65 years although ages in burial registers are notoriously inaccurate. If it had been entered as 55 years it would agree with his baptism date.

For further details of William Alchin's descendants see Volume 5, Part 5.

1.3.10.4  ~~  Robert Alchin

Robert was baptised at St Mary's church, Hadleigh on 22nd June 1746. The 1886 genealogy shown above includes Robert on the chart. The chart makes it clear that Robert married but few details are available. A Robert and Mary Alchin baptised a daughter Ann at Hadleigh in 1774. The Alchin family disappear from the Hadleigh parish records after that date.

1.3.10.4.1  ~~  Ann Alchin

Ann was baptised at St Mary's church, Hadleigh on 12th August 1774. Ann probably married Thomas Palmer at Newmarket St Mary in Suffolk on 29th May 1792. Thomas and Ann had at least four children – William (1793), Thomas (1794), Charles (1801) and George (1804).

There is no surviving record of any member of this family in any subsequent English census and it seems likely that they emigrated to America or one of the growing British colonies.

1.3.10.4.1.1  ~~  William Palmer

William was baptised at Newmarket St Mary on 7th May 1793.

1.3.10.4.1.2  ~~  Thomas Palmer

Thomas was baptised at Newmarket St Mary on 20th September 1794.

1.3.10.4.1.3  ~~  Charles Palmer

Charles was baptised at Newmarket St Mary on 26th July 1801.

1.3.10.4.1.4  ~~  George Palmer

George was baptised at Newmarket St Mary on 15th July 1804.

St Mary's church, Hadleigh in Suffolk

1.3.10.5  ~~  Mary Alchin

Mary was baptised at St Mary's church, Hadleigh (above) on 22nd December 1746. Mary died on 8th August 1747 and she was buried at Hadleigh on 12th August 1747.

1.3.11  ~~  Robert Alchin

Robert was baptised at the church of St Peter and St Paul, Leybourne on 10th April 1698. He died almost straightaway and he was buried at Leybourne on 14th April 1698.

1.3.12  ~~  Richard Alchin

Richard was baptised at the church of St Peter and St Paul, Leybourne on 26th February 1700. He married Jane and they had at least four children – Mary (1732), Jane (1734), Richard (1736) and Henry (1738). Their children were all baptised at West Malling. Richard was probably buried at West Malling on 14th July 1738 at the age of about 38 years.

It is possible that his widow married John Polligate at the church of St Peter and St Paul, Aylesford on 2nd May 1740 (the wedding register confirms that Jane was a widow and John was a single man and both were inhabitants of the parish of West Malling). Jane Polligate of Otham was buried at Aylesford on 6th October 1786.

1.3.12.1  ~~  Mary Alchin

Mary was baptised at St Mary's church, West Malling on 25th October 1732.

1.3.12.2  ~~  Jane Alchin

Jane was baptised at St Mary's church, West Malling on 18th May 1734. She married William Webb at St Nicholas' church, Rochester on 3rd February 1759. William was born in about 1736 and we know from his will that his widowed mother's name was Mary.

Jane and William had eleven children – Sarah (c1757), Jane (1759), Ann (1761), William (1762), Mary (1764), Elizabeth (1765), John (c1766), Charlotte (1767), Francis (1769), Richard (1771) and Jesse (1776). William Webb senior died at Bearsted in 1798 aged about 64 years. Jane died at Bearsted in 1805 aged about 72 years.

William Webb was a miller of Bearsted in Kent and his will, portions of which are reproduced below, is the stuff of which genealogists' dreams are made of with the will providing details of his sons, their occupations and residence and the names, occupations and residences of the men who married his daughters:

Title: Probate at Canterbury, Kent, Page: V.1318 f.84, Text: PCC Will 1799 v.1318 f.84

This is the last Will and Testament of me William Webb of Bearsted in the County of Kent Gentleman. First I will and direct that all my just debts Legacies Funeral and Testamentary expenses shall be fully paid and satisfied by my executors hereinafter named from and out of my personal estate. Also I give and devise unto my son Richard Webb all that piece or parcel of land containing by estimation Four acres or thereabouts or the same more or less situate lying and being in Bearsted aforesaid behind the messuage or tenement in the occupation of Mr Hodsoll Sale now or late in the tenure or occupation of Mrs Elizabeth Russell to hold the same with the appurtenances unto and to the use of my said son Richard Webb his heirs or assigns for ever.

Also I give devise and bequeath unto my son Jesse Webb all and every my messuages or tenements farms lands hereditaments and Real Estate whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or kindsoever (not hereinbefore by me devised or disposed of) and also all and every my Leasehold estate of every sort and kind and of whomsoever holden (except my Mill with the appurtenances thereto belonging situate lying and being at Harrietsham in the said County of Kent) and all my estate term and interest therein respectively to hold the same with their every of their rights members and appurtenances (except as aforesaid) unto my said son Jesse Webb his heirs executors administrators and assigns to and for his or their own use and benefit (subject nevertheless to the direction hereinafter contained that my dear wife Jane Webb shall have the use and occupation of my messuage or tenement in Church Lane Bearsted now in the occupation of Mr Thomas Goldridge with the appurtenances during her life in certain cases in manner hereinafter mentioned.

Also I give and bequeath unto my said wife Jane Webb one full undivided moiety or half part (the whole into two equal parts to be divided) of all my household goods Beds and bedding Plate Linen China Earthen and Glass ware and other household furniture which shall be in or about my dwelling house at the time of my decease to hold the same unto and to the use of my said wife and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life and the other moiety or half part thereof I give and bequeath unto my said son Jesse Webb his executors administrators and assigns absolutely and it is my will and mind that my said wife and son Jesse Webb do and shall live and continue together in the dwelling house wherein I now reside free and clear of and from all charges and expenses whatsoever to my said wife But in case my said son Jesse Webb shall during the life of my said wife happen to marry or if shall be inconvenient or disagreeable to them my said wife and my said son Jesse Webb to reside and live together then and in either of the said cases I do direct that my said wife shall have the use and occupation of my messuage or tenement situate in Church Lane Bearsted and now in the occupation of Mr Thomas Goldridge parcel of my real estate hereinbefore devised with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging for and during the term of her natural life free and clear of and from all rent and taxes whatsoever and being found and provided with sufficient wood and coal for firing during the said term by my said son Jesse Webb his heirs executors or administrators whom I do hereby direct to pay all taxes which shall be payable in respect of the said last mentioned premises during my said wife's life and also during that time to keep the same premises in good and sufficient repair and from and immediately after the decease of my said wife I give and bequeath the said moiety of the said household goods and furniture plate linen china and effects so given and bequeathed to her for her life as aforesaid unto my said son Jesse his executors administrators and assigns absolutely.

And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said wife Jane Webb my said son Jesse Webb and my said son Richard Webb executors of this my will.

And I do direct that they my said executors and the survivors and survivor of them and the executors and administrators of such survivor do and shall stand possessed of and interested in all such capital stock of bank five pounds per cent annuities as shall be standing in my name in the books of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England at my decease upon and for the trusts Ends Intents and purposes and under and subject to the powers provisions and directions hereinafter mentioned expressed and directed of - concerning (the same (that is to say) as to for and concerning the sum of Five Hundred Pounds Capital Stock part of the said Bank Annuities upon trust to pay to or otherwise permit and suffer authorise and empower my said wife Jane Webb and her assigns to have receive and take the dividends interest and annual proceeds thereof for her and their own use and benefit for and during the term of her natural life and from and immediately after the decease of my said wife upon trust that they my said executors and the survivors and survivor of them and the executors and administrators of such survivor do and shall pay assign or transfer the said sum of five hundred pounds stock Bank annuities unto and equally between my nine children, William Webb of Harrietsham in the said County of Kent Miller, Francis Webb of Shorne in the said County Miller, the said Richard Webb, the said Jesse Webb, Sarah the wife of Robert Pattenden of Boxley in the said county Butcher, Jane the wife of Thomas Baldock of Chatham in the said county Miller, Ann the wife of George Greene of Stockbury in the said county Farmer, Elizabeth the wife of Robert Foreman of Wateringbury in the said county Farmer, Charlotte the wife of William Pack of the City of London Gentleman (the part and share of the said Charlotte the wife of the said William Pack to be paid assigned or transferred to her as follows (that is to say) one half part thereof within six calendar months and the other half part thereof within eighteen calendar months after the decease of my said wife) and my granddaughter Mildred Pack the daughter of the said William and Charlotte Pack or such of them my said children and granddaughter as shall be then living and the issue lawfully begotten or to be begotten of any of them who shall be then dead to whom I give and bequeath the same such issue standing in the place of his or her deceased parent and taking the part or share which he or she if living would have been entitled to therein.

And as to for and concerning the sum of Two Hundred Pounds Capital Stock other part of the said Bank Annuities upon Trust that they my said executors and the survivors and survivor of them or the executors or administrators of such survivor do and shall pay or otherwise permit and suffer authorise and empower my dear Mother Mary Webb of Chatham aforesaid Widow or her assigns to have receive and take the same for her and their own use and benefit for and during the term of her natural life and from and immediately after her decease do and shall pay transfer and assign the sum of One Hundred Pounds Stock part of the said sum of two hundred pounds Stock Five pounds per cent Bank Annuities unto my said son William Webb his executors administrators or assigns absolutely to whom I give and bequeath the same and as to for and concerning the sum of One Hundred Pounds Stock Five per cent Bank Annuities residue of the said Two hundred pounds Stock Five per cent Bank Annuities……….

………Also I give and bequeath unto my Granddaughter the said Mildred the daughter of the said William and Charlotte Pack the sum of Ten Pounds of lawful money of Great Britain for the purpose of putting her out apprentice.

Also I give and bequeath unto my said son William Webb all that my Mill with the outhouses premises and appurtenances thereunto belonging and therewith used (which I hold and rent under and by virtue of a Lease thereof to me granted) and all my estate term and interest therein To hold the same with the rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging unto my said son William Webb his executors administrators and assigns for all the residue and remainder of the term of years thereof granted and unexpired (subject nevertheless to the covenants and agreements therein expressed and I do hereby declare that the said sum of one hundred pounds five pound per cent Bank Annuities and the said Mill and premises hereinbefore respectively bequeathed to my said son William Webb as aforesaid shall be taken and considered by him to be in full payment satisfaction and discharge of the debt which he my said son William Webb hath paid for and on account of my said son in law William Pack.

And I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made and declare this only to be my last will and testament In witness whereof I the said William Webb the testator have to this my last will and testament contained in seven sheets to each sheet thereof set my hand and to this last sheet affixed my seal this nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight __Will Webb __ Signed sealed published and declared by the said William Webb the testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses the several interlineations having been first made __Cha. Topping__Geo. Catt__John Budds__.

THIS IS A CODICIL to and to be taken as part of the last will and testament of me William Webb of Bearsted in the County of Kent Gentleman which said will bears date on or about the nineteenth day of July now last past whereas I have in and by my said will given and bequeathed ……….

………….Also I do hereby direct my son William Webb of Harrietsham in the said County of Kent Miller to pay unto my grandchildren William Baldock ( the son of my son in law Thomas Baldock) and George Pack (the son of my said daughter Charlotte Pack) the sum of Ten pounds each of lawful money of Great Britain out of the moneys to be by him received by virtue of my said will for the purpose of putting them out apprentices at their respective ages of fourteen years.

This will was proved at London with a codicil the ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine before the Right Honorable Sir William Wynne Knight Doctor of Laws Master keeper or commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oaths of Jane Webb widow the Relict of the deceased Jesse Webb and Richard Webb the sons also of the said deceased and executors named in the will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased having been first sworn by commission duly to administer.

Note in margin:
On the 21st day of August 1826 Admon (with the will annexed) of the goods chattels and credits of William Webb the Elder late of Bearsted in the County of Kent decd. left unadd. by Jane Webb widow the Relict and Jesse Webb and Richard Webb the sons of the deceased the executors named in the said will all since decd. was granted to Jesse Webb the nephew and sole executor of the will of the said Jesse Webb decd. whilst living one of the executors and the residuary legatee named in the said will having been first sworn duly to admr. - The said Richard Webb survived the said Jane Webb and Jesse Webb and died intestate.

Date: 9 Jan 1799 (transcribed by Maureen Rawson) (PRO reference PROB 11/1318)

1.3.12.2.1  ~~  Sarah Webb

Sarah was born about 1757. She married Robert Pattenden at Holy Cross church, Bearsted, Kent on 10th November 1783. Robert was a butcher and he and his family lived at Boxley in Kent. The occupation of butcher ran in the family and five generations later several of his direct male descendants were still carrying on the trade.

Robert and Sarah had eight children – Robert (1784), Ann (1786), Sarah (1787), Margaret (1789), Ann (1791), John (1795), Mary (1798), William (1802). Sarah was one of the beneficiaries of her father's will in 1798 when she was left a share in his Bank of England stock. Robert Pattenden died sometime before 1842. Sarah died aged about 85 years at Boxley, Kent on 23rd September 1842. She was buried at Boxley on 30th September 1842.

1.3.12.2.1.1  ~~  Robert Pattenden

Robert was baptised at St Mary's church, Sutton Vallence on 12th September 1784. Robert married Ann Green at the church of St George the Martyr, Southwark on 20th December 1803. They had at least fifteen children – Robert (1804), Caroline (1805), George (1807), Edward (1808), Ann (1810), Caroline (1811), John (1813), John (1815), Mary (1817), Henry (1819), Charlotte (1821), Harriett (1822), Frances (1824), Richard (1827) and Sophia (1829).

The parish register for the period between 1813 and 1829 records that Robert was a butcher and the family lived near the Army barracks at Maidstone. Ann died aged about 54 years (Maidstone 1838 March qtr Volume 5 Page 273) and she was buried in All Saints' churchyard, Maidstone on 22nd March 1838.

The 1841 census records that Robert was of independent means and he and his three daughters were living at Benenden Heath Road, Maidstone. Robert died before 1848.

1.3.12.2.1.1.1  ~~  Robert Pattenden

Robert was born at Box;ey in 1904 and he was baptised at Boxley on 6th June 1804. Robert married Maria Chittenden by licence at All Saints' church, Maidstone on 1st January 1834. The ceremony was performed by Rev'd Frederick Fitzherbert Haslewood and the witnesses were Thomas and Sarah Dell. Maria was born at Maidstone on 18th October 1812, the daughter of John and Susanna Chittenden. She was baptised at All Saints' church, Maidstone on 15th November 1812.

Robert and Maria had at least seven children – Robert (1836), Ann (1838), John (1840), Henry (1843), William (1848), Ellen (1850) and Sarah (1852). The parish register for the baptism of his children record that Robert was a butcher of Stone Street (and later Orchard Street), Maidstone. The 1841 census records that Robert was a butcher and he and his wife and their two young children were living at Wheeler Street, Maidstone.

The 1861 census records that Robert was a master butcher and he and his wife and four of their children were living at 34 Brewer Street, Maidstone. The 1871 census records that Robert was a salesman and he and his wife and their two unmarried children were living at 56 Wheeler Street, Maidstone.

The 1881 census records that Robert was a retired butcher and he and his wife were still living at 56 Wheeler Street, Maidstone. Also living with them was their 6 year old grand daughter Gertrude E. Knight. Robert died in 1886 aged 84 years (Maidstone 1886 June qtr Volume 2a Page 397). Maria died in 1887 aged 74 years (Maidstone 1887 March qtr Volume 2a Page 431).

1.3.12.2.1.1.1.1  ~~  Robert Pattenden

Robert was baptised at All Saints' church, Maidstone on 2nd September 1836. Robert died at Stone Street, Maidstone aged about 4 months and he was buried at Maidstone on 15th January 1837.

1.3.12.2.1.1.1.2  ~~  Ann Maria Pattenden

Ann was baptised at All Saints church, Maidstone on 18th May 1838 (Maidstone 1838 June qtr Volume 5 Page 294). The 1841 census records that the young girl was living with her family at Wheeler Street, Maidstone.

1.3.12.2.1.1.1.3  ~~  John Pattenden

John was baptised at All Saints' church, Maidstone on 10th June 1840 (Maidstone 1840 September qtr Volume 5 Page 285). The 1841 census records that the infant was living with his family at Wheeler Street, Maidstone.

John died at Orchard Street, Maidstone in early 1842 aged about 20 months (Maidstone 1842 March qtr Volume 5 Page 237). He was buried at Maidstone on 9th February 1842.

1.3.12.2.1.1.1.4  ~~  Henry Edward Pattenden

Henry was born at Paddington in London in 1843. He was baptised at Maidstone on 23rd May 1847. The 1861 census records that he was employed as a clerk by a druggist. Henry was unmarried and he was living with his parents at 34 Brewer Street, Maidstone.

Henry married Emma Talbot at Islington in London in 1869 (Islington 1869 September qtr Volume 1b Page 464); she was born at Bawtry in the West Riding of Yorkshire in 1845. Henry and Emma had at least one child – Ellen (1870).

The 1871 census records that Henry was a butcher and he and his wife and their baby daughter were living at 220 Stoke Newington High Street, Hackney. The 1881 census records that Henry was a master butcher and he and his family were living at 135 Amhurst Road, London.

Emma died in 1891 aged 46 years (Hackney 1891 June qtr Volume 1b Page 390) and she was buried at Hackney. Henry subsequently married Emily Louisa Turner at Hackney in 1893 (Hackney 1893 March qtr Volume 1b Page 497); she was born at Stoke Newington in 1862.

Henry and Emily had at least four children – Dora (1894), William (1895), Grace (1898) and Harold (1902). The 1901 census also records that Henry was a butcher and he and and his wife and his four children were living at 130 Brooke Road, Hackney. Henry died in 1931 aged 88 years (Edmonton 1931 December qtr Volume 3a Page ***).

1.3.12.2.1.1.1.4.1  ~~  Ellen Esther Pattenden

Ellen was born at Stoke Newington in 1870 (Hackney 1870 September qtr Volume 1b Page 409). The 1871 census records that the 8 month old infant was living with her family at 220 Stoke Newington High Street, Hackney. The 1881 census records that Ellen was a school girl and she was living with her parents at 135 Amhurst Road, London.

The 1901 census records that Ellen was an unmarried book keeper. She was living with her father and stepmother at 130 Brooke Road, Hackney.

1.3.12.2.1.1.1.4.2  ~~  Dora Louisa Pattenden

Dora was born at Lewisham in 1894 (Lewisham 1894 June qtr Volume 1d Page 1128). The 1901 census records that the school girl was living with her parents at 130 Brooke Road, Hackney. Dora married John Leonard Smith at Lewisham in 1922.

1.3.12.2.1.1.1.4.3  ~~  William Edward Pattenden

William was born at Lewisham on 31st August 1895 (Lewisham 1895 December qtr Volume 1d Page 1132). The 1901 census records that the school boy was living with his parents at 130 Brooke Road, Hackney. William married Dorothy Ada Smith at Palmers Green Congregational church in London on 6th June 1925.

William died at Enfield on 8th November 1978 aged 83 years.

1.3.12.2.1.1.1.4.4  ~~  Grace Evelyn Pattenden

Grace was born at Stoke Newington in about 1898 (Hackney 1898 March qtr Volume 1b Page 449). The 1901 census records that she was living with her parents at 130 Brooke Road, Hackney. Grace probably died as a small girl.

1.3.1.2.2.1.1.1.4.5  ~~  Harold Ernest Pattenden

Harold was born at Stoke Newington on 17th October 1902 (Hackney 1902 December qtr Volume 1b Page 437). He died at Barnet on 23rd January 1971 aged 68 years.

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