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Monumental Inscriptions of Rainham Church, Noted by Bax & Rice Thursday Tuesday 3rd May 1897 Pages 88 to 92 of Epitaphs from Kent Churches typed up by Margaret Broomfield

7. HS To the memory of Thomas ASHDOWN who died the 3^rd Day of October 1807 aged 61 years. He was twenty five years Bailiff to John Fowle Esq. May ……… discharge of the duties of his station on earth obtain for his eternal reward from his master in heaven.

Memorial Inscriptions found in the churchyard at Southfleet, Kent, Transcribed by Mr L.L. Duncan Frank Bamping 4 September 2000

30. Sarah wife of Thomas Ashdown died 1.1.1885 aged 65. Also the above Thomas Ashdown died 7.10.1899 aged 76.

69. Sarah wife of Mr George Ashdown of the Parish of Bexley died 19.7.1840 aged 50. Also Mr Richard Outred father of the above died 21.5.1830 aged 63. Also Sarah Hills niece of the above Mr Richard Outred died 11.9.1832 aged 23. Also Margaret wife of Mr Richard Outred died 8.9.1844 aged 84.

Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Dymchurch, Kent. Noted by L. L. Duncan, date not known, but after 1919 Typed up by Dawn Weeks February 2002

269. Thomas ASHDOWN Junior died 20 March 1880 aged 46.

271. Thomas ASHDOWN died 21 October 1885 aged 79 Susannah his wife 14 August 1878 aged 72.

272. Edward ASHDOWN died 8 March 1899 aged 60. James Ashdown 29 December 1882 aged 44.

Shoreham Frank Bamping, 27 August 2000

3. John Ashdown died October 16 1853 [or 1863] aged 54. Harriet wife of the above died October 18 1899 aged 80.

Chelsfield Churchyard taken on the 15th July 1890.
Frank Bamping, 15 January 2001

37. In the N.W. corner by itself. William Ashdown died March 25 1884 aged 52,

St Paul Cray The transcription made by Frank Bamping, 2 March 2001

48. Harriet wife of Mr James Ashdown of this parish who after an illness of a few days died 29.1.1814 in her 33rd year. (Exordium)

Lewisham The Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of St Mary's Church, Lewisham Typed up by Dawn Weeks