Henry Clark Rye will 1832

[swebby]

The record is just a single line containing the information I gave, so not worth buying the book.

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Marinerclark

Looking through my Monumental Inscription database, and in particular the Rye Churchyard, I noticed the following - perhaps they are part of your extended family:

In memory of Sarah, wife of Thomas Clarke who died Decr ye 29th 1775 aged 41 years followed by several lines of verse

In memory of Thomas Clarke, who departed this life Feby 27th 1800 aged 67 years. Also near this stone lie 7 of his children, viz, Thomas, John, William, Richard, John, Margaret and Sarah couple of lines of verse

In memory of John Farr who died Janry 31st 1805. Mary his wife who died Septr 1st 1826.  Anne Farr their daughter who died Decr 14th 1849. Mary Clark Hoad, niece of the above John Farr who died Feby 15th 1847

Could be worth keeping on the back boiler for future reference

Chris in 1066

[marinerclark]

Hi Chris, Really enjoy your website. Thanks for all you work.  I am hoping this Thomas is Philip Clark's brother. Now that I have the in-laws identified as Roberts, Harvey Staffell I need the Rye church yard M.I. by G slade Butler in the Sussex Archeaological Collections #13.  I found them on Google Books fully readable and I can't get them any more.  The Philip Clark memorialized with the Staffells was Henry's brother.  He is listed as a mate on the Stag cutter in the 1790's directory.  He married Mary Machin Staffell in 1788 After Martha Avery died.  The Staffell and the Harveys had businesses on the Strand in Rye where the will of Philip Clark the Elder lists his property in the 1806 will.  Can I post a will I downloaded off the National Archives website without violating copyright?

[Chris in 1066Land]

marinerclark

Memorials by G Slade Butler:

I have the above records, do you want copies of the transcriptions

There are severeal Staffell and Clarkes listed

Chris in 1066

[marinerclark]

Yes , please Chris That would be great!  Mercy Clark Married Nickolas Harvey I believe he died end of1805-to before may of 1806 and she may have remarried a SHARVELL Probate 2Mar 1847 if anyone has it She is not in my direct line.  Where else would people be buried instead of St Mary's Rye?  I am missing Elizabeth Gravett Clark Wife of Philip (1787-1853) She died between 1818 and 1823.  Philip sent for the children in 1824 to come to America. So those are the last names I am working on   Thanks Liz

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Liz

OK, will do, but its a lot of typing; so give me a day or so to get going with it

Chris

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi again Liz

Attached to this should be a map of the churchyard drawn at the same time as the transcriptions were done in 1861.

CLARK and STAFFELL are in section A(West of Church adjoing Custom House Street)

Also burials ceased (unless it was a family plot) in 1854:

Extract from an order of Privvy Council, of 29th March 1854
"Rye, Sussex - Burials to be wholly discontinued from and after the first of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four, in the burial-grounds of St Marys Church, and of the Baptist Chapel; and to cease at once under St Marys Church"

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Liz

here are the first part of your requested Memorial Inscriptions

26/12/08        B E D F O R D   M E M O R I A L   P R O G R A M
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  MEMORIAL INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE PARISH OF RYE, ST MARY IN THE COUNTY OF EAST
                       SUSSEX, IN MEMORIAL NUMBER ORDER

  Memorial number

  A50-
  Sacred to the memory of John Staffell Senr, Shipwrigyht, who departed this 
  life May 3rd 1817 aged 80 years. 'Lord now lettest thou thy servant depart 
  in peace, according to thy word'  Also of Jane Staffell his wife, who       
  departed this life May 13th 1821 aged 81 years                             

  A51-
  In memory of Henry Staffell, Jnr, who died July 31st 1787 aged 52 years.  In
  memory of Jane, wife of Christopher Cuff, who died May 21st 1854, aged 85   
  years.                                                                     

  A52-
  In memory of Elizabeth Staffell, daughter of John and Jane Staffell, who   
  died April 17th 1810, aged 39 years                                         

  A53-
  In memory of John Staffell, son of John & Jane Staffell, who died August   
  31st 1808, aged 34 years.  In memory of Philip Clark who was unfortunately 
  drowned on his passage home from Ireland, in 1815, in the 50th year of his 
  age. Also of <ary Machin, wife of the above who died February 17th 1854,   
  aged 88 years                                                               

  A61-
  Sacred to the memory of Mary Clark, wife of Henry Clark, who died April 22nd
  1809 aged 50 years, leaving issue six sons and four daughters, viz, Henry, 
  Susanna, Mary, Phillip, Mercy, Edward, John, Thomas, Archar, and Margaret. 
  Her mortal pains and grief are over, and lifes fierce storms are past,     
  Safely she reached the heavenly shore, Where joys unfading last             
                                                                             
  On reverse of Stone                                                         
                                                                             
  Also of the afore-named Henry Clark, senr, who departed this life on the   
  18th May 1832 in the 73rd year of his age. 'Verily verily I say unto you   
  (saith Christ), if a man keep my saying, he shall never see death,John chap
  8, Verse 51.                                                               

  A62-
  In memory of Philip Clark, Senr.  Also Mercy, his wife.  He departed this   
  life May 31st 1806 aged 73 years. She departed this life Feby 12th 1787,   
  aged 53 years.  What we were the judgment day will best make know. Reader   
  what art thou?                                                             
                                                                             
  On reverse of stone                                                         
  In memory of Thomas Clark, son of Philip and Mercy, who died July 14th 1849
  aged 77 years. Also of William Philip, son of the above named Thomas, who   
  died April 16th 1809 aged 9 months and ? weeks.  Also of Elizabeth and     
  William, children of William Durrant Clark, son of the above named Thomas, 
  who died in their infancy.

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Liz

and here is the second part:

26/12/08        B E D F O R D   M E M O R I A L   P R O G R A M
          Registered user :- 1066 Genealogy         

  MEMORIAL INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE PARISH OF RYE, ST MARY IN THE COUNTY OF EAST
                       SUSSEX, IN MEMORIAL NUMBER ORDER

  Memorial number

A63-
  Sacred to the memory of Margaret Clark, daughter of Henry and Mary Clark,   
  who depatred this life on the 28th of April, 1818 aged 15 years and 7       
  months.  Also of Anthony Nabbs Clark, he died 15th July 1792, aged 9 months.
                                                                             
  Further transcriptions buried underground at base of memorial               

  A64-
  In memory of Abraham Staffell, who died March 14th 1791 aged 53 years.  Also
  Grace Staffell died Janry 29th 1783 aged 19 years.  Likewise Henry Staffell,
  died Janry 26th 1793 aged 27 years.  Also Mary Staffell, wife of Abraham   
  Staffell, departed this life May 22nd 1823, aged 87 years.  Likewise       
  Margaret Weight, died March 27th 1828, aged 89 years                       

  A65-
  Sarcred to the memory of Abraham Staffell, who died Febry ye 28th 1810 aged
  42 years.  He left surviving Sarah his wife and Jane his daughter           

  A67-
  Sacred to the memory of George Staffell, who died Oct 26th 1829 aged 56     
  years. Also Elizabeth his wife, who died March 7th 1829, aged 56 years.     
  Likewise Mary Staffell their daughter, who died Febry 27th 1822 aged 21     
  years. Left surviving 1 son and daughter , viz Grace & Henry.               
  Also of Henry George son of Henry and Ann Stafell, who died May 1st 1830   
  aged 3 months.                                                             
                                                                             
  On reverse of stone:                                                       
  In memory of Grace Staffell, daughter of Justin and Grace Allen, who died   
  July 5th 1821 aged 17 months.  Also Mary Jane, their daughter who Janry 18th
  1830 aged 6 years and 8 months.  Likewise Justinian George their son, who   
  died Febry 14th 1830 aged 2 years and 2 months.                             

  E48-
  In memory of Sarah wife of Thomas Clark who died Decer ye 29th 1775 aged 41
  years.  Hark! she bids all her friends adieu, Some angel calls her to the   
  spheres, Our eyes the radiant saint pursue, Thro liquid telecopes of tears.
  Fairwell, bright soul, a short farewell, Till we shall meet again above, In
  the sweet groves where pleasyres dwell, and trees of life bear fruits of   
  love; There glory sits on every face, There friendships smile in every eye,
  There shall our tongues relate the grace, Thy soul .... homeward to the sky
  ... rest illegible                                                         

  E49-
  In memory of Thomas Clark, who departed this life Feby 27th 1899 aged 67   
  years.  Also near this stone lie 7 of his children, viz, Thomas, John,     
  William, Richard, John, Margaret and Sarah. 'Jesus said, He that believeth 
  in me though he die, yet shall he live - John c xi v 25.  In memory of John
  Farr who died Janry 31st 1805.  Mary his wife, who died Septr 1st 1826.     
  Anne Farr, their daughter who diied Decr 14th 1849.  Mary Clark Hoad, niece
  of the above John Farr, who died Feby 15th 1847                             

                                End of records