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Memorial: M1664

Wall tablet in St Peter’s Church, Broadstairs, Kent commemorating John Huggett d. 1783

Location

St Peter's Church, Broadstairs, Kent, England

Transcript

'In Memory of / The Revd. ROGER HUGGETT M.A. / Late Vicar of the King's free Chapel of St George / within the Castle of Windsor, and Rector/of Hartley Waspaill in the County of Southampton, / Eldest son of ROBERT HUGGETT / of Stone in this parish, who was / sole heir of the PAWLYNS, / an ancient and respectable family of the place. / He was born there on the 8th day of October, 1710, / and died at Hartley Waspaill on the 27th Day of July 1769 / where he was also buried. / This Monument is erected by JOHN HUGGETT / his only surviving brother, / out of regard to his memory / and as a Token of Affection. // And in Memory of / MARY, wife of the said JOHN HUGGETT, / who departed this life the 13th day of July / 1780. Aged 43 years, / and whose remains are deposited / in a vault / near this place / And also of the said JOHN HUGGETT / who, being bred in the sea service, / was employed as commander of large ships / in many voyages to New England; / having spent the evening of his life in this parish / with the character of an honest man, / died on the 8th of March, 1783, aged 63 years'

Details

Description: Arms G. a chevron between three stags’ heads Or, impaling, parted per pale Sa. and G. a griffin passant, counterchanged as the field. Crest, on the force, a stag’s head Or.
Type: Wall tablet
Materials: Marble

People

Huggett, John
Age: 63
Date of Death: 8/3/1783
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Recorder: The Arts Society (NADFAS)
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