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NOTES AND QUERIES. [11 s. vi. SKPT. 28. 1912.


16. Margaret Nisbett, the lady of Doctor David Njsbett, of Leicester Square, eldest d. of the Hon. Sir Thomas Renton, Physician Extraordinary to King George the first, d. 12 Sept., 1740, a. 27. The Hon. Sir Thos. Renton, Kt., d. 30 Nov., 1740, a. 75. David Nisbett, M.D., born 1703, d. 29 March, 1773, a. 70.

17. Captain Walter Compton, Captain Com- mandant, d. 22 May [1705 ?], a. 88.

18. Here lies William Hiseland | A Veteran if ever a 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 and florid | His Health hale and hearty | His Memory exact and ready | In Stature I He exceeded the Military size | In Strength | He surpassed the prime of Youth | And | What rendered his Age | Still more Patria[r]chal | 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, 6 Aug., 1020. Died 7 Feb., 1732. Aged 112.

19. Blank.

20. Mrs. Eleanor Jones, d. 9 July, 1738, a. 38. Mr. Daniel Jones, her husb., Comptroller of the Coal Yard in this Hospital, d. 5 April, 1739, a. 55. Also their chn. : Henry, a. 4 y. 11 m. ; Edward, a. 3 m. ; Margaret, a. months ; Eliza, a. 3 years.

21. Grace, w. of Richard Edge, Light Horseman in Chelsea College, d. 21 Sept., 1722, in her 51st year. Richard Edge, d. 19 April, 1724, in his 61st year.

22. Mr. John Laisne", d. 17 Dec., 1810, in his 73rd year. He was Master Butler to this Hospital 26 years. [Mrs. Rose Laisn6, d. 9 Oct., 1835, a, 78.]

23. James Allen, Gardener of this Hospital, d. 13 Nov., 1817, a. 43. Mary, his wid., d. 14 July, 1826, a. 68.

24. Catharine, w. of Lieut.-Col. Thomas Daw- son, d. of the late John Mackay, of Inverness, d.

at Chelsea College, 18 March, 1785, a. .

Lieut.-Col. T. Dawson, of the Buffs or 3d Regt. of Foot, d. 4 April, 1794, in his 69th year.

25. Archibald Me Arthur, d. 12 March, 1831, in his 46th year.

26. Abraham Lilley, d. 17 March, 1835, a. 70.

27. Elizabeth Hall, d. 29 April, 1842, in her 68th year. Mr. Richard Hall, husb. of the above, Clerk of the Works to this Establishment, d 9 March, 1853, a. 78.

28. Captain John Ramsey, d. 10 April, 1696, in his 66th year.

29. William Haggitt, d. 28 Jan., 1809, in his 14th year. Sarah Haggitt, mother of the above, d. 22 Aug., 1827, in her 65th year. The Rev. William Haggitt, A.M., f. and husb. of the above, 47 years Chaplain of this Institution, d. 2 Feb., 1834, in his 78th year.

30. Elizabeth Burney, d. 20 Oct., 1796, a. 68. Charles Burney, Mus.D., her husb., d. 12 Aug., 1814, a. 86.

  • 31. Alexander Middleton, Esq., d. 24 July,

1846, a. 32.

32. Blank.

33. Mr. John Andrews, Butler of this Royal Hospital, d. 29 March, 1714, in his 66th year.


34. Mr. George Church, Comptroller of the Coal Yard, and Porter to H.M. Hospital for 34 years, d. 8 Dec., 1792, a. 65. "

35. Blank.

36. Margaret, w. of Captain John Davern, d. 20 Feb., 1838, a. 39. John Richard Davern, Surgeon, s. of the above, d. 25 Jan., 1854, a. 21 y. 6 months. James, inf. s. of the above.

37. Lieut. -Colonel George Williamson, first Commandant of the Royal Military Asylum, d. 6 Sept., 1812, a. 58. His bro., Lieut.-ColoncI James Williamson, second Commandant of the same, d. 4 Dec., 1843, in his 71st year.

38. Blank.

39. Elizabeth Symons, d. 12 Jan., 1733/4, in her 19th year.

  • 40. Rebecca Blome, of 4, Eccleston Square,

Pimlico, wid. of Milbourne Blome, d. 11 Aug., 1852, in her 77th year.

41. Mary, w. of Mr. John Lucas, d. 27 June, 1791, a. 47. Sarah, d. of Benjamin and Sarah Lucas, d. 11 Sept., 1795, a. 14. Mrs. Sarah Lucas, d. 22 Sept., 1795, a. 40. Mr. Benj. Lucas, d. 11 March, 1836, a, 85. Mrs. Elizabeth Robert- son, d. 6 Dec., 1826, a. 75. Mr. Milbourne Bloome, d. 8 Aug., 1828 r a. 64.

42. Captain Thomas Dawgs, and Ann, his third w., d. 15 Jan., 1701, in his 72nd year (sic).

43. The Rev. William Kcate, A.M., Rector of Laverton, and Prebendary of Wells, Somt., d. at Chelsea, 13 March, 1795, a. 55. His bro., Thomas Keate, Esq., Surgeon of this Hospital, Surgeon to the King, and Surgeon-General to the Army, d. 6 July, 1821, a. 76.

44. Mary, w. of Lewis Grant, Esq., d. 21 Dcr., 1781, a. 56. Lewis Grant, Esq., 30 years Adjutant of Chelsea Hospital, d. 16 Oct., 1791, a. 75. Elizabeth Grant, dan. of the above, d. 26 Dec., 1831, in her 77th year. Mary Grant, her sister, d. 7 June, 1841, a. 91.

45. Mr. John Parsey, d. 2 Aug., 1817, a. 64. Elizabeth, his w., d. 13 May, 1804, a. 38. Also- their daus. : Elizabeth, d. 20 Feb., 1804, a. 4 ; Barbara Susanna, d. 17 Feb., 1826, a. 30.

46. William Poulton, gent., who served 4 Kings loyally, d. 17 Aug., 1705, in his 79th year. Mr. John Poulton [who served in said reigns with his bro.l, d. 19 March, 1709, a. 79.

47. Mrs. Elizabeth Dalrymple. . . .25 years Housekeeper to Chelsea Hospital, d. 28 Nov., 1831, a. 73.

48. Colonel Thomas Chudleigh, s. of Sir George Chudleigh, Bart., Lieut. -Governor of Chelsea Hospital, d. 14 April, 1726, in his 38th year.

[An illegible coat of arms ivith two savage men as supporters.']

49. [-4 four-sided monument.']

South side. Utricia. Ashley, Housekeeper of this Hospital, d. 3 April, 1749, a. 94, at whose charge this tomb was erected.

North side. Sir Thomas Ogle, Kt., first Governor of this Hospital, d. 23 Nov., 1702, a. 84,. Harriot Ogle, his gr. d., a. 14 days [no date].

Arms: On a fesse between 3 crescents, a (lion passant). Crest: (A lion sejant rampant?)

  • 50. John Fasson, Esq., late Assistant-Secre-

tary to this Hospital, d. 16 Nov., 1848, a. 55 Frances, his w., d. 5 Dec., 1869, a. 78.

G. S. PARRY, Lieut.-Col. 17, Ashley Mansions, S.W.

(To be continued.)