Appendix: The burial ground of the Royal Hospital

The burial ground of the Royal Hospital

It may be of interest to note that two women who served as soldiers, Christiana Davis d. 1739, and Hannah Snell d. 1792, lie in this burial ground, but no monuments to them have been found.

Starting from the east end of the ground.

1. WILLIAM CHESELDEN, 1752.

Altar tomb of Portland Stone with shaped angle pilasters. Achievement of arms at west end with shield of 8 quarters so much obliterated that only a cheveron of the Cheselden quarter is visible.

North side: GULIELMUS CHESELDEN
Natus J9 Octobris An: Dom: 1688.
Obiit Jo Aprilis An. Dom. 1752

South side: DEBORAH CHESELDEN
Vidua
GULIELMI CHESELDEN Armigeri
Obiit Junii Jo a.d. 1754
Aetatis Suœ 60.

East end: WILMA DEB
COTES
filia
GULIELMI DEB
CHESILDEN
Obiit Dec (?). ad . . .
Aetatis suœ 17

2. KINGSMILL EYRE, 1743.

Altar tomb all as (1) but with quarterly shield obliterated, crest a man's leg cut off at the thigh. Inscription on north side obliterated.

South side: KINGSMILL EYRE Esq:

Sometime secretary of This Hospital Ob: 1743

3. JOHN NEWTON, 1788.

Headstone.

In Memory of
JOHN NEWTON
Died February 6th, 1788
Aged 74 Years

4. ISAAC GARNIER, 1711.

Altar tomb with panelled sides. Achievement of arms on slab— [azure] a sword bendwise and point downwards [with its blade argent and hilt and pommel or] between a fleur de lis and an oak-branch [both or].

Quem sertilis aluit Campania
Quem alma aluit Gallia
Quem crudele Ludovici XIV^MI in Orthodoxos
Decretum privavit Patria
Quem omnibus in Christo recta side credentibus
benevola hospitaliter excepit Anglia
Quem Religionis et Libertatis assertor
per initium Favoris
hujusce Hospitalis Regii Pharmacopolam
benigne constituit Gulielmus Tertius
Quem strenuum in omni negotio
liberalitate stabilivit ANNA
Sub hoc Tumulo jacet
ISAACUS GARNIER
Abiit a vita ad mortem
Anno Domini MDCCXI^MO ætatis suœ octogesimo primo.
Dilectissimo Patri Matrique
hoc caritatis
monumentum statuit
ISAACUS GARNIER
Paternœ stirpis vetustissimus.

5. DANIEL GARNIER, 1699.

Ledger.

CY GIST LE CORPS DE
DANIEL GARNIER BOURGEOIS
DE LONDRES ORPHEURE
QUI MOURUT LE 26 AURIL
1699 AGE DE XXXII
ANS

6. D . . . . . LEFORT, 1694.

Ledger.

CY GIST LE CORPS DE D . . . . . LEFORT
NATIF DE VEPRET EN BRETAGNE
BOURGEOIS DE LONDRES
ET MARCHAND QUI MOURUT LE
2 AURIL 1694 AGE DE
39 ANS
. . . . . ISSU DE LUY ET DE
MARIE GARNIER SA FEMME
PIERRE LEFORT QUI MOURUT
. . . . . . . . . . . . AGE DE 4.
AN(S) ET FUT A . . . . . . . . . . SOUS
CET DE TOMBE . . . .
ATTENDA(NT) ENSE . . . . .
RESURRECTION BIEN(SURE)

7. FELIX CANN, 1786.

Headstone.

In Memory of
FELIX CANN
Captⁿ: in his Majesties.
Royal Hospital Who
Died 28^th Feb^y 1786
Aged 86 Years

8. JOHN MURRAY, 17[75?].

Headstone.

Here lyeth
the Body of
JOHN MURRAY serjant
in his Maj . . . . . . . .
who died August 17(75?)
Aged (75?) years.

9. JAMES FORD, 1698.

WILLIAM McMOLLON, 1702.

JAMES GIBSON, 1714.

Ledger.

HERE LYETH INTERD YE
BODY OF IAMES FORD
SERJ^T. in YE HON COLL
GEO VILLERSS REGIM OF
FOOT IN CAP THO OGLES COMP
PENTIO IN HIS MAJ^TS ROYAL
HOSPITALL HE DYED YE 28^th APR
ANNO DOM 1698
ALL SO
HERE LYETH INTERD YE BODY
OF WILLIAM McMOLLON WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE YE 20^th OF
OCT^BR 1702 IN YE 37^th YEAR OF
HIS AGE
THIS STON BELONGETH NOW
TO IAMES GIBSON IN YE 14 WARD
ALL SO LYES YE BODY OF IAMES
GIBSON ABOVE SAID WHO DYED
YE 17^th OF NOVEMBER 1714 AGED 41 YEARS

10. THOMAS STUART, 1750.

ANN STUART. No date.

" " 1794.

Low altar tomb of brick with a stone slab.

Here lyeth the Body of
Cap^t. THOMAS STUART
who was Adjutant of the
ROYAL HOSPITAL
Upwards of 30 Years. Died
Octo^r. 26^th 1750 Aged 82 Years
also M^rs. ANN STUART Relict.
of the above Who Died in the
89^th. Year of her Age
Sacred to the Memory of
M^rs. ANN STUART
4^th. Daughter of the above
Cap^t. STUART
Who departed this Life
11^th. Nov^r. 1794 Aged 58

11. WILLIAM BARNES, 1786.

RICHARD BARNES, 1799.

Ledger.

WILLIAM BARNES Son of
RICHARD and ELIZ BARNES
Died June 28^th. 1786
Aged 7 Years and 9 Months

In Memory of M^R RICHARD BARNES
who departed this Life
April 18^th. 1799 Aged 57

12. COL. JOHN CAMPBELL, 1773.

Altar tomb with shaped pilasters at angles: railing removed.

North side.

Col JOHN CAMPBELL
Died Lieu. Governour of this Hospital
on the 18^th of April 1773

13. 18th CENTURY. Illegible.

A flat slab with achievement of arms in circle containing a quartered shield.

Arms illegible, supporters 2 birds.

Crest: bird rising from crown.

14. NATHANIEL SMITH, 1773. (Major and Lieutenant-Governor.)

Plain altar tomb. On slab a shield of arms and crest both illegible.

Here lie buried the Remains of
NATHANIEL SMITH Esq.
who died the 14^th. April (?) 1773
in the 7. Year of his Age
(Rest illegible.)

15. COL. ARTHUR OWEN, 1774.

Ledger with arms in circle. [Gules] a cheveron between three lions [or] impaling three scallop shells. Crest: a lion.

The Hon. Lieutenant Col^l.
ARTHUR OWEN
Governor of Pendennis Castle
Ob^t. 17^th. of October 1774 Æ^t. 74.

16. JOHN MILLER, 1752.

Headstone.

Here Lieth
the Body of
CAP^tn JOHN MILLER
Who Died the 27 Day of Jun^e
1752 Aged 75 years

17. Obliterated. 18^th CENT^Y

An altar tomb with shaped and fluted pilasters, inscription on north and achievement of arms on west end.

Arms and crest illegible.

Trophy at east end.

18. ALEXANDER INGLIS, 1736.

Tablet with shaped pilasters on south wall.

M. S.
ALEXANDRI INGLIS
Qui C . . . . . . dis et
Copia . . . . . . . . . . us
Obiit XXVI Jan MDCCXXXVI
Annorum contin . ax . . . . .
Quibus . . . . p . . . . . . . . .
Quippe qu . . . . . pendia recep
H . . . . atio . . . . app . . . habe .
Ho . . . . . . . belloq . . os . . .
Next six lines illegible.
. . est . . reg . . . . Dei . . . .

19. SOPHIA PI[TTONNE], 1744.

FRANCIS DAVID PITTONNE . . . .
Ann P[ITTONNE] . . . .

Ledger.

M^rs. SOPHIA P[ITTONNE]
Born 15^th June 17 . .
Died 22^nd June 1774
Also
FRANCIS DAVID PITTONNE
Husband of the above
. . . . ster to His Majestys
Royal Hospital
. . . . . . of Febr . . . . . .
. . . the . . year of . . . . . . .
. . . . ANN P[ITTONNE]
. . . 17^th. of Ju . . . . .
. . the 68^th. . . . . . . . . . . . .

20. THEOPELVS CESILL, 1695.

Ledger with shield in oval (obliterated).

Here Lyeth ye Body
of Cor. THEOPELVS CESILL
Who departed this life the 3^rd
of August 1695.

21. JOHN RANBY, 1773.

Plain altar tomb.

North side.

JOHN RANBY Esq^r
Serjeant Surgeon to his Majesty
and Surgeon of this Hospital
Died Aug. 28^th. 1773 Aged 70.

22. WILLIAM SPARKE, 1775.

And others after 1800.

Ledger.

W^M. SPARKE Esq^r
late Major to the 48^th. Reg^t of Foot
and Major to this Hospital
Died 27^th. March 1775 Aged 77.
and others after 1800

23. CATHARINE CRAUFORD . . . .
DAVID CRAUFORD (1723 ?).

Altar tomb panelled with achievement of arms at west end and on slab.

Arms: [Argent] a hart's head [sable] razed and dropping blood with its attires [or] impaling three demi-lions. Crest: A leaping stag. More emblems at east end.

Here lyeth . . . . .
CHAT[H]A[R]INE CR[AUFORD]
wife of DAUID CR[A]UFO[RD]
. . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . .
who departed this life
September 1 . . . .

Here also lyeth interred the body of DAVID
CRAUFORD Esq formerly L[ieut.] G[overnor]
of the Royal Hospital of Chelsea and
Deputy C . . . . of the musters of
the Army who departed this life
Aug . . (1723 ?)
in the (70^th. ?) Year of his
Age.

24. SIR THOMAS OGLE, 1702. HARRIOT OGLE . . . .
UTRICIA ASHLEY, 1749.

Altar tomb panelled with achievement of arms at west end. Arms: On a fesse between three crescents a lion passant. Crest: A demi-lion holding a truncheon. More emblems on east end.

North side. S^r. THOMAS OGLE
KNIGHT
First Governour of this
HOSPITAL:
Died Nov: 23: 1702
Aged 84. Years
And Lyes Interr'd here

HARRIOT OGLE
his Grand-daughter
Aged 14 days
Lyes also here Interr'd

South side.

UTRICIA ASHLEY
late Housekeeper of
this Hospital
died April 3: 1749
Aged 94 Years
at whose charge
this Tomb was erected.

25. MARY GRANT, 1781.

LEWIS GRANT, 1791.

And others after 1800.

Ledger on vault.

Underneath this Stone Lies
Interred the Remains of
M^rs MARY GRANT Wife of
LEWIS GRANT Esq Adjutant
of Chelsea Hospital who
Departed this Life Dec^r 21 1781
Aged 56 years
And also the Body of
LEWIS GRANT Esq^re
30 years Adjutant of Chelsea Hospital
He departed this Life October 16^th
1791 aged 75 years
also Elizabeth & Mary G. after 1800.

26. WILLIAM POULTON, 1705.

JOHN POULTON, 1709.

Ledger with skull at top.

HERE LYETH THE BODY
OF WILLIAM POULTON GEN^T
WHO SERUED FOUR KINGS
LOYALLY HE DYED THE 17^TH
DAY OF AUGUST 1705 IN YE
79^TH YEAR OF HIS AGE
Here also lies ye body of M^r. John
Poulton . . . . . . .
sayd Reign . . . . . .
. . . He died March
ye 19^th. 1709 Aged 79
. . pace Deus . .
Death . . . . . .
(rest obliterated)

27. MARY M^cINTOCH, 1783.

Small headstone.

In Memory of
MARY M^cINTOCH
Died Sep: 1. 1783
Aged 64 Years
A loving Wife
and tender Mother

28. COL. THOMAS CHUDLEIGH, 1726.

Low altar tomb with brick base. Achievement of arms in circle on slab.

Arms: Ermine three lions [gules]: supporters, two woodmen. Crest: a woodman.

COLL THOMAS CHUDLEIGH
SON OF S^r. GEORGE CHUDLEIG
BAR^T. COLL: ONE OF HIS MAJ^TS
REG^T. OF FOOT LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR OF CHELSEA
HOSPITAL OBT: YE 14 OF APRIL
1726 IN YE 38 YEAR OF HIS AGE

29. Obliterated.

Shaped tablet on south wall of graveyard. Cherub head at top. Shield of arms and inscription obliterated.

30. REV. WILLIAM KEATE, 1795.

Ledger on vault.

SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF THE
REV^D WILLIAM KEATE A.M.
RECTOR OF LAVERTON
AND
PREBENDARY OF WELLS
IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET
WHO DIED AT CHELSEA
MARCH 13^th 1795
AGED 55 YEARS
also Thomas Keate after 1800.

31. THOMAS DAWGS, 1705.

ANN DAWGS

Ledger.

Here Lieth Captain
THOMAS DAWGS
and ANN his third wife he
died the 15^th. of January in
the 72^nd. Year of his Age in
the Year 1705

32. ELIZABETH SYMONS, 1733.

Headstone with cherubs.

ELIZABETH SYMONS
died January the 12^th. 1733
in the 19^th. Year of her Age.

33. WILLIAM LEWIS, 1706.

Headstone.

HERE LYETH
THE BODY OF WILLIAM
LEWIS (WHO WAS 2^nd
COOK OF THIS ROYAL
HOSPITALL) HE DYED
JAN YE 18^th 1706
IN YE 29^th YEAR OF HIS AGE.

34. Obliterated.

Headstone with skull.

35. CHARLES, 1699; MARGARET, 1705; and MARY SOPPS, 1706.

Headstone.

Here lyeth Buried
Three children of EDWARD
And MARGARET SOPPS
CHARLES was born the I^st. of
September 1699 departed this
life in ye . . day of his Age
MARGARET was born March
. . . . 1702 She died . . . . 1705
MARY was born ye 9 of July 170.
She left this life Aug y^e 2 1706

36. THOMAS POND, 1731.

Headstone.

Here
Lyeth the Body
of THOMAS POND
Joyner who died the 5^th
day of May 1731 Aged
63 Years

37. JOHN ANDREWS, 1714.

Flatstone.

Here Lyeth ye Bodey of
M^r IOHN ANDREWS Late
Buttler of This Royall
Hospitall; who Departed
This Life ye 29^th of March
1714 In ye 66^th year of
His Age.

38. GEORGE CHURCH, 1792.

An altar tomb with a brick base.

Beneath this Stone lies Interr'd
the Remains of M^r GEORGE CHURCH
Late Comptroller of the Coal Yard
and Porter to his Majestys
Royal Hospital of Chelsea
He held these Offices
for the Space of 34 Years
died the 8^th of Dec 1792 Aged 65

39. EMANUEL LANGFORD. (? 1724), Chaplain.

Ledger.

[EMANUEL] LANGFORD
[HUJUS HOSPITII] CAPELLANUS
(rest obliterated)

40. ALEXANDER REID. (? 1715) Surgeon's Mate.

Ledger.

ALEXANDER REID
Aged 69 died March (17?) 17(15?)
(rest obliterated)

41. ELIZABETH BURNEY, 1796.

Headstone.

In Memory of
ELIZABETH BURNEY
died 20^th. October 1796
Aged 68
also Charles Burney 1814.

42. JOHN RAMSEY, 1696.

Ledger.

HERE LYETH THE BODY
OF CAP. IOHN RAMSEY
WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE YE 10^th APRIL 1696
IN YE 66 YEAR OF HIS AGE

43. CATHERINE DAWSON 1785.

COL. THOMAS DAWSON 1794
Ledger over vault.

CATHERINE DAWSON Daughter of
the late JOHN MACKAY of Inverness Esq
. . . . . . . beloved wife of Col. THOMAS
DAWSON died at Chelsea College
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . 1785 Aged . . . .
She was distinguished . . . . for her
. . . . . . . . . . . . . amiable Qualities
. . . . . . . . . . . . . of her conduct
and the general Purity of her Life
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Husband
. . . . . . . . . . . . . lament the Loss
of so excellent a Woman

Also
Lieu^t Colonel THO^s DAWSON
late of the Buffs or 3 ^d. Regim of Foot
Husband of the above CATH. DAWSON
He was a most affectionate Husband
a brave Officer & a sincere & steady Friend
In him the poor have lost a liberal
benefactor & society a valuable member
He departed this life the 4^th. of April 1794
in the 69^th. year of his Age
deservedly lamented

44. MARY DANIEL, 1728.

MARY HILL, 172–.

WILLIAM DANIEL.

An altar tomb on brick base.

Here lyeth the mortal remains of MARY
DANIEL the Wife of M^R WILLIAM DANIEL
Master Cook of this Hospital who departed
this life the (I^st ?) of August 1728 Aged 55 years
and of
the Body of MARY HILL the Wife of
GEORGE HILL
and niece of the above WILLIAM
DANIEL who departed this Life
the 11^th. of September 172– Aged
31 years
and of
The Body of WILLIAM DANIEL Master Cook
of this Hospital 31 years and Master Cook
to King George 2^nd. and in that station servd the Duke
of Marlborough in all His Campaigns
King William & Queen Mary Queen Ann
Aged 75 years
He was to his King Loyal to his wives tender
to his Relations kind.

45. WALTER COMPTO(N), circa 1700.

Ledger.

CAPTAIN WALTER COMPTO[N]
CAPTAIN COMMODANT W[HO]
DEPARTED THIS LIFE . . . . .
DAY OF MAY IN YE YEAR . . . .
AGED 88 YEARS

46. WILLIAM HISELAND, 1732.

Ledger.

Here Lies WILLIAM HISELAND
A Vetran if ever Soldier was
Who merited well a Pension
If Long Service be a Merit
Having served upwards of the Days of Man
Antient but not Superannuated
Engaged in a series of Wars
Civil as well as Foreign
Yet not maimed or worn out by either
His Complexion was fresh & florid
His Health hale & hearty
His Memory exact & ready
In Stature
He exceeded the Military size
In Strength
He surpassed the prime of Youth
and
What rendered his Age
Still more Patriachal
When above one Hundred Years Old
He took unto him a Wife
Read Fellow Soldiers and Reflect
That there is a Spiritual Warfare
As well as a Warfare Temporal
Born vj of August 1620 Aged JJ2

Died vjj of Feb. 1732

47. Obliterated. 18^th. century.

Altar tomb on brick base.

48. ELEANOR JONES, 1738.

DANIEL JONES, 1739.

And 4 children.

Ledger slightly raised.

Underneath lyes the Body of
M^rs ELEANOR JONES
She dyed the 9^th. of July 1738
Aged 38 Years
Also the Body of
M^r DANIEL JONES
Her Husband late Comptroller
of the Coal Yard in this Hospital
He dyed the 5^th. of April 1739
Aged 55 Years

Also the Bodies of Four of
their Children viz
HENRY
Aged 4 years 11 months
EDWARD
Aged about 3 months
MARGARET
Aged about — months
ELIZABETH
Aged 3 years

49. GRACE EDGE, 1722.

RICHARD EDGE, 1724.

Headstone. Here lyeth
Interr'd y^e Body of
GRACE EDGE late
Wife of RICHARD EDGE
Light Horseman in Chelsey
Colledge she departed this
Life ye 21[s]t day September in
1722 in y^e 51[s]t year of her
Age
Also the Body of Richard
Edge Husband to the above
saiD Grace Edge he Departed
this life April the 19^th. 1724
in the 61^st year of his Age

50. PETER WARBURTON, 1730.

MARTHA WARBURTON, 1737.

Headstone with achievement of arms. Arms: Warburton quartering Egerton (the latter obliterated.) Crest: A Saracen's head cut off at the shoulders.

Here lyes the Body of
PETER WARBURTON
Cap^t., in his MAIESTYS
ROYAL HOSPITAL Died
June ye 6 1730 in ye 94^th
year of his Age
also MARTHA his Wife
Who Died July ye 21^st
1737 in y^e 59^th. year
of her Age.

51. KATHERINE MACKINTOSH.
LAUGHLAND MACKINTOSH, 1714.

Headstone.

Here lies the body of KATHERIN
MACKINTOSH departed this
life in the . . . Year of her
Age
Also the body of LAUGHLAND
MACKINTOSH departed this
life in the . . Year of his Age
1714 they being son & daughter to
LAUGHLAND & MARY
MACKINTOSH.

52. JOHN BUNTING, 1732.

Headstone.

Here
Lieth ye Body
of Capt
IOHN BUNTING
Who Died No^br. 23[r]d
1732 Aged 61 Years

53. ROBERT RANKIN, 1755.

Headstone.

Here Lyeth
the Body of
M^r ROBERT RANKIN
Died Jan: 13: 1755
in the . . Year of his age

54. ROBERT RANKIN, 1749/50.

Headstone.

Here Lyeth
the Body of
M^r ROBERT RANKIN
who Died March 12^th.
1749/50 Aged 56 Years

55. RICHARD JOHNSON, 1734.

Headstone.

Here
Lyeth the Body of
RICHARD IOHNSON
who Died December
the 26 1734
Aged 53 Years

56. MARGARET NISBETT, 1740.

SIR THOMAS RENTON, 1740.

LADY RENTON, 1737.

DAVID NISBETT, 1773.

A vault with brick piers and railings enclosing a ledger.

Here lies the Body of
M^rs. MARGARET NISBETT
the Lady of Doctor DAVID NISBETT
of Leicester Square
She was the Eldest Daughter
of the Honb^le. Sir THO RENTON
Physician Extraordinary
to KING GEORGE the first
She Died 12^th. Sep^br. 1740
Aged 27 Years
Her death much lamented by all.
Here also lies the Body of the
Honor^ble. Sir THO. RENTON Knight
who Died 30^th. Nov^r. 1740
Aged 75 Years
DAVID NISBETT M.D.
Born 1703
Died 29^th. March 1773
Aged 70 Years

On west end of slab.

Here Lyes The LADY of SIR THOMAS RENTON
She Died June 11^th. 1737 aged 46 years.

57. DANIEL TIPHAINE, 1750.

STEPHEN LEIGE, 1753.

Headstone.

Here Lyeth the
Body of
M^r DANIEL TIPHAINE
Late Wardrobe Keeper of
his Maje^ts Royal Hospital
Died October 20^th. 1750
Aged 72
Here also lies the Body
of his Grandson
MRST. STEPHEN LEIGE
Who died July 25^th. 1753.
Aged 9 Years.

58. Obliterated. Circa 1720.

Headstone.

. . . . . . . . . .
. . wife of Ralph
. . . departed this life Aug:
. . . Aged 52 Yeares
(rest mostly obliterated).

59. MARY BETTESWORTH, 1712.

RICHARD BETTESWORTH, 1745.

Ledger.

To the memory
of M . . MARY BETTESWORTH
late wife of
RICHARD BETTESWORTH Esq
Major of Her Majesties Royall
Hospitall she died the 8^th. of June
1712 in the 47 Year
of her Age
Here also lyeth the Body of
the abovesaid
RICHARD BETTESWORTH Esq^r
who Died Decem^r. ye 24^th. 1745
Aged 88 years

60. MARY MACDONALD, 1772.

ALEXANDER MACDONALD, 1787.

Ledger over a vault.

Here lies the Body of
M^rs MARY MACDONALD
Wife of
M^r ALEX^r. MACDONALD
of this PARISH
died Decem^r. 10^th 1772
in her 79^th Year
Also the Remains of the late
ALEXANDER MACDONALD
who departed this life the 21^st
Day of November 1787.
Aged 87 years
This is done in Commemoration
by his Son CHARLES MACDONALD.

61. SIMON BOX, 1692.

Ledger slightly raised.

HERE LYETH YE BODY OF
SIMON BOX
WHO IN THE CAPACITY OF
A SOULDIER SERVED KING
CHARLES THE FIRST KING
CHARLES YE 2^D KING JAMES
YE 2^D AND THEIR PRESENT
MAJ^TYS KING WILLIAM AND
QUEEN MARY WHOSE
PENTIONER HE WAS BELONG
ING TO THIS THEIR MAJ^TS
ROYALL HOSPITAL
AND THE FIRST THAT WAS
INTER'D IN THIS BURYING
PLACE WHO DECEASED YE
6^th OF APRIL IN YE 63^D YEARE
OF HIS AGE AND OF
OUR LORD
1692