Chalgrove

The church is dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin

The most surprising sight inside the church was the mediaeval wall paintings in the chancel. The guide book states that they date from 1330 and depict the life of Jesus on the north wall and the Assumption of the Virgin Mary on the south wall (see photo below).

The present church dates from the early part of the 12th century, and includes a chapel dedicated to St. James in the north aisle. At the back of the church are albums of photos depicting events in the village over the years, including the Coronation in 1953.

GRAY

William GRAY married Ann NEWELL at Chalgrove on 4 June 1794

William was baptised 1 May 1750 at Chalgrove

He was a Yeoman Farmer

He was buried 21 October 1804

Ann was baptised 16 July 1768 at Chalgrove

Follow her family under Thame, OXF

She was buried 30 March 1823

Their children were

Joseph GRAY baptised 24 May 1795

William GRAY baptised 4 June 1797

John Newell GRAY born circa 1801

Elizabeth GRAY baptised 30 May 1802

Thomas GRAY baptised 4 November 1804

For his marriage and family go to Great Milton, OXF

The only GRAY headstones found in the churchyard are those pictured below, relating to Joseph and his wife Harriet WILSDEN

The inscriptions read:-

In Memory Of Joseph Gray died 7 March 1860 aged 65

Also of Christianna, daughter of Joseph

In Memory Of Harriet Gray the beloved Wife of Joseph Gray

died April 27 1868

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William GRAY married Ann KING at St. John the Baptist, Oxford on

1 August 1743

William was baptised 31 July 1715 at Chalgrove

He was a Yeoman Farmer

He was buried 14 September 1796

Ann was baptised 13 March 1716 at Chalgrove

Go to Chalgrove-KING for her family

Their children were

Mary GRAY baptised 6 January 1744/5

Margaret GRAY baptised 13 July 1746

Thomas GREY baptised 5 June 1748

William GREY baptised 1 May 1750

Matthew GRAY baptised 26 December 1754

John GREY baptised 3 April 1757

Christian GRAY born circa 1760?

Timothy GRAY baptised 13 July 1760

William’s parents were William GRAY and Mary- a likely burial date for William is 24 August 1767 and for Mary either 21 August 1750 or 12 April 1760

This is the extent of my GRAY family so far

COVENTRY/SMITH

Mary Ann COVENTRY alias SMITH was born circa 1808 at Chalgrove and I believe her baptism is the one listed as

Anna Maria SMITH 8 May 1808 - this took place a few days before her parents married

so she was also known by her mother's maiden name

In 1861, the widowed Mary Ann was living in Waterstock, OXF with 3 of her children

In 1871 she is the Infant school mistress at Waterstock

She was buried 13 January 1875 at Great Milton, OXF aged 67

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Mary COVENTRY married John SMITH at Chalgrove on 16 May 1808

Mary was baptised 10 Feb 1788 at Chalgrove and was buried there on 27 April 1851 aged 68

Their children were

Anna Maria SMITH baptised 8 May 1808

For her marriage and family go to Great Milton, OXF

Thomas SMITH baptised 25 Feb 1810

John SMITH baptised 23 Aug 1812

Martha SMITH baptised 17 Apr 1814 buried 2 Apr 1834

Richard SMITH baptised 2 Mar 1817

Ann SMITH baptised 28 Jan 1820 buried 11 Oct 1840

William SMITH baptised 3 Aug 1823 buried 14 Feb 1841

Emma SMITH baptised 4 Jan 1829 buried 13 Apr 1829

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John COVENTRY married Martha PUTT at Chislehampton, OXF on 9 April 1780

John was baptised on 17 May 1752 at Chinnor, OXF and buried at Chalgrove on 6 June 1812

He was the son of Thomas COVENTRY and Elizabeth FOLEY

Martha was buried at Chalgrove on 5 February 1831 aged 71

Their children were

Thomas COVENTRY baptised 5 Nov 1780

John COVENTRY baptised 2 Sep 1784

Mary COVENTRY baptised 10 Feb 1788

William COVENTRY baptised 27 Nov 1791

Isaac COVENTRY baptised 12 Oct 1794

All baptised at Chalgrove

KING

Matthew KING married Margarett SMALLBONE at New College, Oxford

on 25 September 1712

Matthew was baptised 21 August 1680 at Chalgrove

He was buried there 17 February 1740

Margarett was from Steventon, OXF

She was buried 29 April 1742

Their children were

Margarett KING baptised 20 April 1715 buried 27 June 1715

Anne KING baptised 13 March 1716

Mary KING baptised 18 November 1719

Thomas KING baptised 5 September 1722

Matthew’s parents were Thomas KING and Mary, marriage not found

Their children were

Mary KING baptised 18 March 1675

Thomas KING baptised 4 August 1678

Mathew KING baptised 21 August 1680

WILLIAMS

John WILLIAMS married Mary, record not found

John was born circa 1765

He was buried 21 November 1828 at Chalgrove aged 63

Mary was born circa 1771

She was buried 3 August 1851 at Chalgrove aged 80

Their children were

Elizabeth WILLIAMS baptised 2 December 1792

William WILLIAMS baptised 25 February 1795

Milkah WILLIAMS baptised 24 December 1797

For her marriage and family go to Little Milton, OXF

Jasper WILLIAMS baptised 13 June 1802

Jasper WILLIAMS baptised 27 August 1804

Elizabeth WILLIAMS baptised 30 August 1807

Jemima WILLIAMS baptised 10 February 1811

All baptised in Chalgrove

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