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)

1.3.12.2.10.7.1.3.5  ~~  Ernest Hodges

Ernest was born at Lambeth in 1879 (Lambeth 1879 September qtr Volume 1d Page 392). The 1881 census records that the young boy was living with his family at 41 Broad Street, Lambeth. The 1891 census records that the school boy was living with his family at 21 Stafford Street, Peckham.

The 1901 census records that Ernest was employed as a letter press printer and he was living with his widowed mother at 9 Shaw Road, Camberwell.

1.3.12.2.10.7.1.3.6  ~~  Margaret Hodges

Margaret was born in Lambeth in 1882. The 1891 census records that the school girl was living with her family at 21 Stafford Street, Peckham. The 1901 census records that Margaret was unmarried and she was working as an auctioneer’s assistant. She was living with her widowed mother at 9 Shaw Road, Camberwell.

1.3.12.2.10.7.1.4  ~~  Emma Chaplin

Emma was baptised at Southwark on 31st July 1853. She died aged 3 months and she was buried at Horsleydown on 28th September 1853.

1.3.12.2.10.7.1.5  ~~  Clara Chaplin

Clara was born at Mill Street, Maidstone on 12th December 1863. She was baptised at All Saints’ church, Maidstone on 10th January 1864. The 1881 census records that Clara was employed as a waitress in an inn and she was living at 24 Boro High Street, Southwark in the parish of St Saviour.

1.3.12.2.10.7.2  ~~  Lydia Chaplin

Lydia was born at Maidstone in 1828 and she was baptised at All Saints’ church, Maidstone on 19th March 1828. The 1841 census records that the young girl was living with her family at Middle Row, High Street, Maidstone.  Lydia had a natural born child – Emma (1848).

The 1851 census records that Lydia was dressmaker and she and her daughter were living with her widowed mother at Oliver’s Yard, Bank Street, Maidstone.

1.3.12.2.10.7.2.1  ~~  Emma Lydia Chaplin

Emma was born at Maidstone in 1848 and she was baptised at All Saints’ church, Maidstone on 10th September 1848 (Maidstone 1848 March qtr Volume 5 Page 388). The 1851 census records that the young girl was living with her mother and her grandmother at Oliver’s Yard, Bank Street, Maidstone.

1.3.12.2.10.7.3  ~~  Sarah Webb Chaplin

Sarah was born at Maidstone in 1829 and she was baptised at All Saints’ church, Maidstone on 30th October 1829. Sarah is not recorded with the rest of her family in the 1841 census and she may have gone into service. The 1851 census records that Sarah was visiting George and Caroline Huck at London Road, Maidstone.

1.3.12.2.10.7.4  ~~  William Robert Chaplin

William was born at Maidstone in 1831 and he was baptised at All Saints’ church, Maidstone on 22nd June 1831. The 1841 census records that the young boy was living with his family at Middle Row, High Street, Maidstone.

The 1851 census records that he was a porter and grocer for the Arkcoll family at 121 Stone Street, Maidstone. The 1861 census records that William was working as a grocer’s assistant. He was unmarried and he was living with his widowed mother at 17 Romney Place, Maidstone.

William married Ann Cheney later the same year; she was born at Headcorn in about 1830 and she already had one child – Alice (1860). William and Ann had a daughter – Bertha (1868). The 1871 census records that William was a grocer’s assistant and he and his wife and their two daughters were living at 17 Romney Place, Maidstone.

The 1881 census records that William was employed as a grocer’s porter and he and his family were living at 17 Romney Place, Maidstone. William died at Maidstone on 23rd December 1886.

1.3.12.2.10.7.4.1  ~~  Bertha Chaplin

Bertha was born at Maidstone in about 1868. The 1871 census records that the young girl was living with her family at 17 Romney Place, Maidstone. The 1881 census records that Bertha was a school girl and she was living with her parents at 17 Romney Place, Maidstone.

1.3.12.2.10.7.5  ~~  George Chaplin

George was born at Maidstone in 1833 and he was baptised at All Saints’ church, Maidstone on 14th June 1833. The 1841 census records that the young boy was living with his family at Middle Row, High Street, Maidstone.

The 1851 census records that he was an assistant grocer and he was living with his brother’s family at 171 Tooley Street, Horsleydown. The 1861 census records that George was working as a grocer’s assistant. He was unmarried and he was living with his widowed mother at 17 Romney Place, Maidstone.

1.3.12.2.10.7.6  ~~  Charles James Chaplin

Charles was born at Maidstone in 1835 and he was baptised at All Saints’ church, Maidstone on 29th May 1835. The 1841 census records that the young boy was living with his family at Middle Row, High Street, Maidstone. The 1851 census records that he was an apprentice grocer to Thomas Allwork at Goudhurst.

Charles married Elizabeth Evenden in 1870 (Hollingbourn 1870 June qtr Volume 2a Page 866); she was born at Headcorn in 1840. They had three children – Charles (1872), Frederick (1874) and Arthur (1876).

The 1871 census records that Charles was a grocer and draper’s assistant and he and his wife were living alone at 1 Church Walk, Headcorn. The 1881 census records that Charles was a grocer and draper of High Street, Headcorn. Charles employed two apprentices, a milliner and a domestic servant.

Charles died at Headcorn, Kent on 9th May 1886 aged 51 years. None of his children are recorded in the 1901 English census and it is possible that they migrated.

1.3.12.2.10.7.6.1  ~~  Charles J. Chaplin

Charles was born at Headcorn in 1872. The 1881 census records that Charles was a school boy and he lived with his family at High Street, Headcorn. Charles is not recorded in the 1901 English census – perhaps he was in South Africa fighting in the Boer war.

1.3.12.2.10.7.6.2  ~~  Frederick G. Chaplin

Frederick was born at Headcorn in 1874. The 1881 census records that Frederick was a school boy and he lived with his family at High Street, Headcorn. Frederick is also not recorded in the 1901 English census.

1.3.12.2.10.7.6.3  ~~  Arthur W. Chaplin

Arthur was born at Headcorn in 1876. The 1881 census records that Arthur was a school boy and he lived with his family at High Street, Headcorn. Like his brothers, Arthur is not recorded in the 1901 English census.

1.3.12.2.10.7.7  ~~  Eliza Chaplin

Eliza was born at Maidstone in 1837 and she was baptised at All Saints’ church, Maidstone on 25th January 1837. The 1841 census records that the young girl was living with her family at Middle Row, High Street, Maidstone. The 1851 census records that she was living with her widowed mother at Oliver’s Yard, Bank Street, Maidstone.

Eliza married Henry White; he was born at Maidstone in 1834, the son of William White. Henry and Eliza had at least four children – Emily (1866), Henry (1868), Kate (1871) and William (1874). The 1871 census records that Henry was a master cabinet maker and he and his wife, their two eldest children and his elderly widowed father were living at 7 Brewer Street, Maidstone. Henry White died before 1881.

The 1881 census records that Eliza was a school mistress and she and her children still lived at 7 Brewer Street, Maidstone. The 1891 census records that Eliza was still a school mistress. She was still living at the same address with three of her children. The 1901 census records that Eliza was a school mistress with her own school. She and her two unmarried children were living at 16 Brewer Street, Maidstone.

1.3.12.2.10.7.7.1  ~~  Emily White

Emily was born at Maidstone in 1866. The 1871 census records that the school girl was living with her family at 7 Brewer Street, Maidstone. The 1881 census records that Emily was employed as a “nurse domestic” and she still lived with her widowed mother at 7 Brewer Street, Maidstone.

The 1891 census records that Emily was an unmarried dressmaker and she was still living with her mother at the same address. The 1901 census records that Emily was still an unmarried dressmaker. She was still living with her widowed mother at 16 Brewer Street, Maidstone.

1.3.12.2.10.7.7.2  ~~  Henry Archibald White

Henry was born at Maidstone in 1868 (Maidstone 1868 March qtr Volume 2a Page 630). The 1871 census records that the young boy was living with his family at 7 Brewer Street, Maidstone. The 1881 census records that Henry was employed as a shop boy and he still lived with his widowed mother at 7 Brewer Street, Maidstone.

At the time of the 1891 census Henry was probably living away from home completing his apprenticeship. Henry married Susanna Penelope Leavey in 1892 (Kingsclere 1892 March qtr Volume 2c Page 237); she was born at Basingstoke in 1869. Henry and Susanna had at least four children – Mabel (1893), Winifred (1895), Dorothy (1896) and Douglas (1898).

The 1901 census records that Henry had his own tailor and outfitter’s shop at 30 High Street Southampton. He lived there with his wife and their four children, his three shop assistants and a nurse, nursemaid and a kitchenmaid.

1.3.12.2.10.7.7.2.1  ~~  Mabel Florence White

Mabel was born at Winchester in 1893 (Winchester 1893 September qtr Volume 2c Page 131). The 1901 census records that the school girl was living with her family at 30 High Street, Southampton.

1.3.12.2.10.7.7.2.2  ~~  Winifred Lilian White

Winifred was born at Winchester in 1895 (Winchester 1895 March qtr Volume 2c Page 121). The 1901 census records that the school girl was living with her family at 30 High Street, Southampton.

1.3.12.2.10.7.7.2.3  ~~  Dorothy Ella White

Dorothy was born at Winchester in 1896 (Winchester 1896 June qtr Volume 2c Page 126). The 1901 census records that the school girl was living with her family at 30 High Street, Southampton.

1.3.12.2.10.7.7.2.4  ~~  Douglas Archibald White

Douglas was born at Winchester in 1898 (Winchester 1898 March qtr Volume 2c Page 135). The 1901 census records that the young boy was living with his family at 30 High Street, Southampton.

1.3.12.2.10.7.7.3  ~~  Kate E. White

Kate was born at Maidstone in 1871. The 1881 census records that Kate was a school girl and she lived with her widowed mother at 7 Brewer Street, Maidstone. The 1891 census records that she was working as a “milliners shop woman” . Kate was unmarried and she was still living with her mother at the same address.

1.3.12.2.10.7.7.4  ~~  William George White

William was born at Maidstone in 1874 (Maidstone 1874 September qtr Volume 2a Page 617). The 1881 census records that William was a school boy and he lived with his widowed mother at 7 Brewer Street, Maidstone. The 1891 census records that William was employed as an ironmonger’s assistant and he was still living with his mother at the same address.

The 1901 census records that William was employed as an ironmonger’s clerk. He was still unmarried and he was living with his widowed mother at 16 Brewer Street, Maidstone.

1.3.12.2.10.7.8  ~~  Edmund Chaplin

Edmund was born at Maidstone in 1843 (Maidstone 1843 December qtr Volume 5 Page 301). The 1851 census records that the school boy was living with his widowed mother at Oliver's Yard, Bank Street, Maidstone. Edmund is not recorded in either the 1881 or 1901 English census.

1.3.12.2.10.8  ~~  William Hodsoll Webb

William was baptised at Holy Cross church, Bearsted on 1st August 1806. He died aged 4 months and he was buried at Bearsted on 29th January 1807.

1.3.12.2.11  ~~  Jesse Webb

Jesse was baptised at Holy Cross church, Bearsted on 19th May 1776. He was named as an Executor for his father's will in 1798 where he received the bulk of his father's estate, other than the mill at Harrietsham. Jesse married Sarah Honey at Pluckley on 21st March 1803 but they had no children.

Sarah died three years later and she was buried at Bearsted on 22nd January 1806. Jesse died aged 47 years and he was buried at Bearsted on 26th June 1823. He left the bulk of his estate to his nephew Jesse Webb, son of Richard Webb and Mary Ducksbury Sale. He also left legacies to the rest of his nieces and nephews:

This is the last Will and Testament of me Jesse Webb of Bearsted in the county of Kent Gentleman made the thirty first day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Three. First I revoke and make void all former Wills and Testaments by me made and of this my last will and testament so constitute and appoint my nephew Jesse Webb of Bearsted aforesaid Farmer son of my brother Richard Webb of the same place Farmer sole Executor. Also I give and bequeath unto my nephew Jesse Webb the legacy or sum of four hundred pounds of lawful money of Great Britain Also I give unto my nephew Richard Webb son of my said
brother Richard Webb the legacy or sum of one hundred pounds of like lawful money Also I give and bequeath unto my nieces Mary Ducksbury Manwaring Jane Butts Ann Foreman Elizabeth Webb and Sarah Webb children of my said Brother Richard Webb the legacy or sum of twenty pounds apeice of like lawful money. And I will and direct that the several legacies herein before bequeathed shall be paid in six calendar months next after my decease.

And it is my will and I do hereby direct that nothing herein contained shall re--- or forgive or be construed to re---or forgive the debt of three hundred pounds owing to me by my said nephews Jesse Webb and Richard Webb on their promissory It being my intention that that debt as well as a debt of three hundred and fifty pounds owing to me by James Bowyer? Pluckley on his promissory note shall be -------- and applied in and towards payment of the several legacies hereinbefore bequeathed And I give and bequeath all the Residue of my personal estate and effects whatsoever which shall remain and be left after payment of my just debts legacies funeral charges the costs and charges of proving this my will and other incident expenses unto my said nephew Jesse Webb to and for his own use and benefit In witness whereof I the said Jesse Webb the testator here hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written Jesse Webb Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses R L? Brockman Edwd Geo Budds"

Proved at London 5th July 1824 before the judge by the oath of Jesse Webb the nephew the sole executor for whom administration was granted being first sworn by commission duly to administer.

1.3.12.3  ~~  Richard Alchin

Richard was baptised at St Mary's church, West Malling on 19th March 1736. Richard probably married Ann Barnes at Maidstone on 5th August 1764. Richard and Ann had at least two children – Richard and Ann. Richard owned land at Bearsted which he left to his son and namesake. Other legacies were left to his daughter Ann Pint and his widowed sister Jane Webb. Richard died at Maidstone in 1803 and he was buried at Offham. He left a will (PRO reference PROB 11/1400):

"This is the last Will and testament of me Richard Alchin of Maidstone in the County of Kent Yeoman I nominate constitute and appoint my son Richard Alchin of Maidstone aforesaid schoolmaster my son in law Thomas Pint of the same place schoolmaster and Richard Webb of Bearsted in the said county farmer joint Executors of this my Will. Item I request that I may be buried in a plain but decent manner in the churchyard belonging to the parish of Otham in the said County of Kent at the discretion of my Executors I give and devise to my said son Richard Alchin all that my messuage or tenement and farm lands hereditaments and premises with the rights members and appurtenances thereto belonging now in the several tenures or occupations of William Richard and others situate lying or being in the parish of Bearsted in the County of Kent aforesaid to hold to him his heirs and assigns forever subject nonetheless (?) and I do hereby charge and make chargeable the same and every part thereof to and with the payment of one annuity or the yearly sum of twenty pounds to my sister Jane Webb the widow of William Webb late of the parish of Bearsted aforesaid farmer deceased and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life to be paid and payable by even and equal half yearly payments the first payment thereof to begin and be made at the end of six calendar months next after my decease …….. ….  and whereas I am and stand possessed of the capital sum of 600 pounds …… five percent Bank annuities of the year seventeen hundred and ninety seven were standing in my name in the books of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England Now I do hereby give and bequeath the same and the interest and dividends which may accrue and be due thereon at the time of my decease to my said son Richard Alchin his Executors and Administrators upon the trusts following that is to say upon Trust to receive and take the interest and dividends thereof as they become due and payable and pay over the same into the proper hands of my daughter Ann the wife of the said Thomas Pine or otherwise authorise and empower her to receive and take the same for and during the term of her natural life and from and immediately after her decease leaving issue her surviving upon further trust to assign and transfer the same principal sum of six hundred pounds and the stocks and funds whereon the same is secured together with such interest and dividends as may then be due thereon unto the said Thomas Pint for the benefit of such child or children to be divided between and amongst them (if more than one) in such manner as to him shall seem most advisable provided nonetheless that if my said daughter shall happen to depart this life without issue her surviving then and in such case it is my will and desire that my said son Richard Alchin do and shall stand possession of the same sum of six hundred pounds and such interest and dividend as shall be due thereon at the time of the decease of my said daughter to and for his own use absolutely and from and immediately after the decease of my said sister Jane Webb in case my said daughter shall then be living or if she shall be then dead leaving issue her surviving then it is my will and desire that my said son Richard Alchin do and shall immediately thereafter lay out plant and invest the sum of two hundred pounds sterling in some or one of the public stocks or funds of Great Britain in his name and do and shall stand possessed of and interested in the same and the interest dividends and annual proceeds thereof upon the several trusts and under and subject to the proviso or declaration hereinbefore mentioned expressed and declared of and containing (?) the said capital sum of six hundred pounds ……… five percent bank annuities and the interest and dividends thereof or such of them as shall be the existing and capable of taking effect Item I give and bequeath to Richard Webb of Bearsted aforesaid farmer the sum of twenty pounds sterling and direct the same to be paid to him at the expiration of one calendar month after my decease And as to all the rest residue and remainder of my debts ready money monies …… and secured by bonds bills or other securities household and other goods chattels and personal estate of what nature or kind soever after payment thereout of my debts funeral and testamentary expenses and the legacy hereinbefore bequeathed and given I give and bequeath the same and every part thereof to my said son Richard Alchin to and for his own use absolutely …………….. and I do hereby revoke all former wills by me at any time heretofore made and do declare this only to be and contain my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament contained in three sheets of paper together annexed set and affixed my hand and seal to wit my hand at the bottom of the first and second sheets and my hand and seal to this third and last sheet the seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two Richd Alchin Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator Richard Alchin 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 subscribed our names as witnesses thereto Robert Barnaby John Homewood John Hughes

This Will was proved at London on the fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three before the Right Honourable Sir William Wynn (?) Knight Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oaths of Richard Alchin the son of the deceased Thomas Pine and Richard Webb the Executors named in the said 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 only to administer."    

1.3.12.3.1  ~~  Richard Alchin

Richard was probably born at Bearsted or Maidstone in the 1760's. His father's will dated 1803 describes Richard as a school master of Maidstone. Richard was an Executor and the chief beneficiary of his father's estate.

1.3.12.3.2  ~~  Ann Alchin

Ann was probably born at Bearsted or Maidstone in the 1760's. She married Thomas Pint at Maidstone on 6th October 1801. Thomas was a schoolmaster of Maidstone. Thomas was one of the Executors of the will of his father in law Richard Alchin in 1803.

1.3.12.4  ~~  Henry Alchin

Henry was baptised at St Mary’s church, West Malling on 14th May 1738. Henry probably died aged a little over 1 year and he was buried at West Malling on 14th June 1739.

1.3.13  ~~  Anne Alchin

Anne was baptised at the church of St Peter and St Paul, Leybourne on 1st April 1702.

1.4  ~~  Anthony Alchin

Anthony was probably born at Leybourne in the early 1650’s and he may have been  the youngest surviving son of Thomas of Leybourne. There is a possibility that he was the Anthony Alchorne son of Thomas Alchorne who was baptised at Rotherfield in Sussex on 13th April 1645. Anthony seems to have been a family name and he may have been a descendant of Anthony Alchin, the son of William and Eleanor Alchin, who was born at Rotherfield in 1554.

Anthony probably married Elizabeth Roberts at St Dunstan’s church, Canterbury in Kent by licence on 16th April 1676. Elizabeth was from the parish of Sutton Vallance. Anthony and Elizabeth had at least two children – Anthony (c 1683) and Thomas (1680’s). Anthony senior died before 1701 when his widow was bequeathed 5 pounds by Thomas Alchin of Leybourne:

“Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter in Law Alchin widow late wife of my Said Sonn Anthony Alchin deceased the Sume of five pounds to be paid unto her within one Years next after my decease by my Executor”.

Elizabeth Alchin was buried at West Malling on 13th December 1725.

1.4.1  ~~  Anthony Alchin

Anthony was possibly born at Chart Sutton in Kent in about 1683. He was bequeathed the sum of ten pounds by the will dated 1701 of his grandfather Thomas Alchin of Leybourne:

“Item I give and bequeath unto my Grandsonn Anthony Alchin Sonn of my Sonn Anthony Alchin decd. the Sume of Tenn pounds to be paid unto him att his Age of One and twenty Yeares by my Executor if he shall live to attaine that Age But if he shall happen to dye before he shall attaine his Said Age of One and twenty Yeares then I give and bequeath the Said Sume of Tenn pounds unto my Executor hereinafter named “

Anthony probably married Hannah Bigg at St Michael’s church, Chart next Sutton (below) on 2nd November 1708. Anthony and Hannah had at least four children – Elizabeth (1709), Hannah (1711), Thomas (1715) and Mary (1717). The baptism register of St Michael’s church  records that he was a miller of Chart.

Anthony may have been buried at East Malling on 4th April 1735 although there is nothing to suggest that this was him.

1.4.1.1  ~~  Elizabeth Alchin

Elizabeth was baptised at St Michael’s church, Chart next Sutton on 4th September 1709.

1.4.1.2  ~~  Hannah Alchin

Hannah was baptised at St Michael’s church, Chart next Sutton on 1st July 1711.

1.4.1.3  ~~  Thomas Alchin

Thomas was baptised at St Michael’s church, Chart next Sutton on 20th January 1715.

St Michael’s church, Chart next Sutton

1.4.1.4  ~~  Mary Alchin

Mary was baptised at St Michael’s church, Chart next Sutton on 17th February 1717.

1.4.2  ~~  Thomas Alchin

Thomas was probably born in the mid-1680’s. We only know of him from a bequest from his grandfather Thomas Alchin of Leybourne:

“Item I give and bequeath unto my grandsonn Thomas Alchin Sonn of my Said Sonn Anthony Alchin decd. the Sume of five pounds to be paid unto him within one yeare next after my decease by my Executor”.

It is possible that Thomas married and baptised children at either Halling or Wilmington (he is the right age for either). It is also possible that he was buried at West Malling on 13th September 1738.

2  ~~  Elizabeth Alchin

Elizabeth was the infant daughter of Henry Alchin. The only information we have about her is that she was buried at Chevening on 22nd April 1623.

3  ~~  Richard Alchin

Richard was baptised at St Botolph’s church, Chevening on 4th October 1624. He married an unknown woman and they had at least one child – Richard (1645). Nothing more is known of this family.

3.1  ~~  Richard Alchin

Richard was baptised at St Botolph’s church, Chevening on 10th January 1645.

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