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St.
Peter's
History
Memorials
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Church Memorials
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SWIFT,
Gerald Herbert John
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Memorial
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Wall
tablet
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Notable
Dates
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1881
- 1957 (76 years)
1968 - wife Mary, known as Mollie, died 25th January
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Residence
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Cheshunts
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Other
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Church
warden for 25 years until 1952.
Continued on PCC until 1957
Left legacy for a Parish Room, eventually used
for improvements to churchyard
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Name
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BLEWITT,
William
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Memorial
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Wall
tablet
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Notable
Dates
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1922
- born
1943 - killed in action in January in North Africa
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Other
information
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Son
of Lt. Col. and Mrs Guy Blewitt
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Name
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BLEWITT,
Lt. Col. Guy and Mrs. Audrey
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Memorial
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Wall
tablet
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Notable
Dates
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1884
- Guy born
1894 - Audrey Fenwick born
1917 - year of their marriage
1969 - Guy died
1985 - Audrey died
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Other
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Purchased
Pond House in the early
twenties. Arranged for restoration of the tower area
in the early fifties as a memorial to members of
their family lost ib battle (see plaque on Tower
door). They had three children and their two
daughters still live in Boxted
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Name
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GORTON,
Marianna Freeman
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Memorial
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Pulpit
(also tombstone)
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Notable
Dates
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1842
- 1881, aged 39
1866 - married Stewart Gorton
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Residence
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Rivers
Hall
(birthplace). Fairmile, Cobham, Surrey (when
married)
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Name
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STEGGLES,
Miss N.E.V. (Babs)
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Memorial
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Reading
stand - small altar
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Notable
Dates
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1905
- born in Colchester
1990 - died in Colchester
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Other
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Taught
in Mile End for many years. Lived in Boxted from
1940 when her college friend,
Miss Q.E.C. Sizer, was appointed Headmistress of
Boxted village school.
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Name
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ROBERTSON,
Robert
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Memorial
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Floor
slab in nave and tombstones
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Notable
Dates
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1810
- son Thomas Thompson died 27th March (aged 13)
1822 - appointed Vicar
1829 - son William buried 7th February (aged 23)
1830 - son Rev. Charles buried 7th December (aged
28)
1832 - son Francis buried 16th June (aged 22)
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son Septimus buried 7th November (aged 21)
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daughter Sarah buried 2nd December (aged 22)
1835 - wife Mary died in March (aged 61)
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Robert buried 10th October
1843 - son Thomas buried 2nd April (aged 43, longest
survivor of the seven children)
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Name
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DE
VERES (Marr and Carr - servants of the De Veres)
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Memorial
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Floor
slab in Nave
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Notable
dates
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1681
- De Veres bought Boxted hall
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Carr buried
1683 - Marr buried
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Other
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De
Veres, Earls of Oxford, lived at castle Hedingham
and owned large estates in North Essex (including
Boxted Hall). One of the sons was banished to
Boxted, following an unacceptable marriage, here the
two servants died and are buried.
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Name
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JOSSELYN,
James
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Memorial
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Wall
tablet
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Notable
Dates
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1688
- Grandfather James born in Little Horkesley
1714 - married Sarah
1824 - James died
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Residence
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Boxted
Hall
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Other
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James
lived at Boxted Hall as a bachelor and left his
considerable fortune to John Josselyn of St. Edmunds
Hill, Bury St. Edmunds. He bought most of the
enclosed Boxted Heath and ceded it to the Manor.
James was a Quaker and a keen huntsman.
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Name
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MAIDSTONE
(various)
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Memorial
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Floor
slabs by altar (not accessible)
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Residence
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Pond
House
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Notable
dates
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1656
- Ann died
1666 - John died intestate
1672 - son of Ann and John (also named John) died,
aged 22.
1678 - second daughter of Ann and John died.
1679 - youngest daughter, Mary, died, aged 28.
1687 - Maidstone Hawes, son of Mary, died, aged 13.
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Other
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The
Maidstone family were strongly Puritan and refused to
accept vicars appointed by the Bishop of London,
preferring to appoint their own vicars.
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Name
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NORMAN,
Rev. Charles
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Memorial
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East
window
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Notable
dates
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1786
- born 22nd December
1812 - ordained Deacon, 20th December
1820 to 1830 - married Helen Harness Serinia (born in
India, daughter of Col. John Norris and Indian mother)
1835 - Priest in Boxted
1836/37 - gallery constructed, allowing 125 extra
seats in the church
1839 - commuted all ties with All Saints, Colchester
for £532.
1835 - started Boxted School on present site.
1841 - instituted as Vicar.
ca. 1860 - organ installed.
1862 - performed marriage of daughter Sarah to John
Arknell, who became his curate
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Name
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BLACKMORE,
Sir Richard and Lady Mary
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Memorial
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Floor
slab by altar and wall tablet
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Notable
dates
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1653
(approx) - Sir Richard born
1727 - Lady Mary died
1729 - Sir Richard died
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Residence
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Pond
House
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Other
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Sir
Richard was physician to King William III and was
knighted by him. Subsequently he was physician to
Queen Anne but fell from favour when all the Queen's
children died at an early age. Sir Richard and Lady
Blackmore retired to Pond House where he continued to
write poems, essays and epics. Johnson praised his
work but Dryden disliked it.
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Name
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BLACK,
Reginald Thomas RAF. (killed in action)
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Memorial
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Credence
table and two high chairs
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Residence
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High
Lift Villas
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Notable
dates
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1947
- 6th May faculty granted to Arthur Glover and Dorothy
Emily Black for Credence Table
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Name
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RAPER,
Cyril
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Memorial
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Candle
stands - altar
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Notable
dates
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1909
- born 15th April
1926 - joined Royal Marines at age 16, served 22 years
1936 - present at Munich Olympics
1938 - married Lillian Phillips at Boxted
1940 - daughter Pauline born 10th October
1970 - died suddenly of a heart attack on 3rd November
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Name
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BACON,
Sir Nathaniel and Lady Elizabeth
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Memorial
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Wall
tablet above Chancel door
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Notable
dates
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1628
- Lady Elizabeth died
1660 - Sir Nathaniel died and was buried at Barham
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Other
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Sir
Edward Bacon of Shrubland Hall (father)
Lady Elizabeth was daughter of Robert Maidstone of
Boxted Hall
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Name
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MURTON,
Rev. George
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Memorial
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Wall
tablet
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Notable
Dates
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1857
- born
1879 - B.A. at Pembroke College, Cambridge.
1913 to 1926 - After various ecclesiastical
appointments he served as Vicar of Boxted
1924 - Mrs Henrietta Murton died. Her husband had
the Reredos and wood surround erected in her memory.
1942 - George died in Colchester
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Other
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A
popular Vicar in Boxted with a waiting list to join
the choir. In 1913 there were 20 members in the
choir and another 20 waiting to join.
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Name
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GRAHAM,
Gordon
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Memorial
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Sanctuary
lamp
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Notable
Dates
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1963
- moved to Boxted in August
1964 - Parish Clerk
1965 to 1975 - Treasurer of the PCC
1975 - died on 12th August
1982 - his wife, Bo, left Boxted leaving behind many
friends and happy memories.
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Name
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PHILIPS,
Rev. George
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Memorial
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Lectern
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Notable
Dates
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1610
- Caius College, Cambridge
1615 - arrived in Boxted
1630 - emigrated to USA, preacher at Watertown, Mass..
1642 - joined Board of Overseers, Harvard College
1644 - died 1st july
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Other
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Son
of Christopher
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Name
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LEFROY,
Augustus George Victor, Midshipman RN
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Memorial
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Wall
tablet
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Notable
Dates
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1884
- born in Boxted (youngest child of of Lt. Col.
Augustine LeFroy and Mrs Isobel LeFroy of Boxted
Lodge)
1904 - died of appendicitis aged 20.
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Residence
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Boxted
Lodge
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Name
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LEFROY,
Augustine Hugh (Gusty) Lt. Col.
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Notable
Dates
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1839
- date of birth
1860 - joined the Army
1880 - appointed Lt. Col. - served in Welsh Regiment
1915 - died and buried in family vault at Mount
Jerome, Harold's Cross, Dublin
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Other
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Married
Isobel Hepplethwaite of Headingly, Yorks and had three
sons and two daughters. Later inherited Carriglass
Manor, Longford, Ireland on the death of his elder
brother.
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Name
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CLEMENTSON,
Arthur and Marguerethe
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Memorial
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Wall
tablet; seat in new churchyard given in theor memory
- made of teak from old naval vessels.
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Residence
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Gulsons
and Clives
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Other
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Mr
Clementson's grandfather worked with Fox-Talbot
at Laycocke Abbey. Mr Clementson was himself a noted
photographer. He was also sidesman for many years
and very generous to the church. In 1917 when the
new churchyard was purchased he was responsible for
the layout and tree planting. Although they had no
children their niece, Rita, often stayed with
them and her collection of photographs provide a
wealth of information about life at Clives.
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Name
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FISHER,
William
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Memorial
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Balcony
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Residence
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Carter's
Farm and Boxted Lodge
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Notable
Dates
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1802
to 1809 Churchwarden (also 1823 to 1838 and
1840)
1807 - witness to marriage contract between Susannah
Fisher of White Colne and Bede Hobbs of Berwick
Hall, White Colne
1809 and 1835 - admitted to land in Manor of Boxted
Hall
1838 - owned Carter's Farm and Boxted Lodge
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Name
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COOKE,
Rev. Robert
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Memorial
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Wall
tablets in vestry
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Notable
Dates
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1756
- Vicar of Boxted for 12 years
1768 - died
1820 - wife, Ann, died.
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Name
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COOKE,
Ann
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Memorial
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Wall
tablets in vestry
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Notable
Dates
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1758
- Elizabeth, first of two daughters of Robert and
Ann born
1763 - birth of Maria (Mary) second daughter
1784 - Elizabeth married John Matthew Grimwood of
the Inner Temple, London. John was Recorder of
Colchester for many years and lived in Boxted
1789 - Mary married Rev. Thomas Hooker
1825 - Elizabeth died aged 67
1832 - her husband died aged 78
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Name
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HOOKER,
Maria (daughter)
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Memorial
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Wall
tablets in vestry
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Name
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GRIMWOOD,
Elizabeth (daughter)
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Memorial
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Wall
tablets in vestry
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Name
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GRIMWOOD,
Jim Matthew (son-in-law)
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Memorial
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Wall
tablets in vestry
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Name
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BRIDGES,
Sarah
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Memorial
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Wall
tablet
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Notable
Dates
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1777
- died in October
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Residence
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Parsonage
Farm
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Other
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A
much respected woman of the parish
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Name
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SEXTON,
Alfred William and Mrs Violet
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Memorial
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Table
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Notable
Dates
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1968
- both died during this year
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Residence
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Barritt's
Farm
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Other
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Smallholder
and farmer on land of Barritt's Farm and Plains farm
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