Topography
A Village six miles from Westminster Bridge, in the road to Mitcham and Epsom. It is divided into Upper and Lower Tooting, but the former is part of the Parish of Streatham. The Church is in Lower Tooting. It is bounded by Streatham on the East; Mitcham on the South and West; and Wandsworth on the North. The land is principally arable, and the soil chiefly gravel intermixed with clay.
Domesday, Tab. VII.
The same Haimo (the Sheriff) holds Totinges of the Abbat of Certesy. It was taxed for 6 Hides, wanting one Virgate, in the time of King Edward; now it is not taxed. The arable land consists of 3 Carrucates [300 acres]: In demesne there is 1 Carrucate, 3 Villans, and 2 Bordars, with 1 Carrucate. There is a Church and 4 acres of meadow. In the time of King Edward it was worth 40s. [120l.] afterwards 20s. [30l.] now 70s. [210l.]
The same Haimo holds in Totinges 1 Hide of the Abbat of Certesy. Osward held it of King Edward and could go with it where he would. There is 1 Villan with half a Carrucate, and 1 acre of meadow. In the time of King Edward it was worth 15s. [45l.] now 10s. [30l.]
The Manor of Tooting Graveney
appears to comprehend all that is described in Domesday as belonging to Haimo.
At the time of the Survey this Manor seems to have belonged to the Abbey of Chertsey, of whom it is said to be held by Haimo the Sheriff. Perhaps he, or some descendant of his, was called de Gravenell, and gave that additional name to the Manor.
The Testa de Nevil says that the heirs of Richard de Gravenell hold a Knight's fee in Toting, of the Abbat of Certesy.
Richard de Gravenell is a witness to the Deed of Sibil de Tingria, mentioned in Streatham, by which he confirmed the Manor of Balgham, then in Clapham, to the Abbey of Bec. Hamo de Grevenell was owner of this Lordship at least as early as the time of Henry II. (1154–1189). He gave to the Priory of St. Mary Overey the tithes of this Manor and the Advowson of the Church, and the grant was confirmed by Richard Bishop of Winchester, who was promoted to that see in the 20th year of that King, 1174.
King John, in his 17th year, 1216, granted to Dionysius his Chaplain the land which was Richard de Gravenell's in Totinges (and also William Hascarl's in Bedington).
13 Edward I. 1285, Bartholomew de Costello had a grant to him and his heirs of free warren in Toting.
7 Edward II. 1314, Thomas de Lodelow died seised of the Manor of Totinge Gravenel, viz. a capital messuage, garden, dovecote, 100 acres of land, 12 of meadow, 5 of pasture, 4 of wood, rents of assize 24s. pleas and perquisites of Courts 12d. held of the Abbey of Chertsey in capite by the service of half a Knight's fee (also of lands in Wabeton, qu. Waleton and Micham). The value of all together 13l. 15s. 2d. leaving Thomas his son and heir aged 14. William de Trente had got possession of these lands for a certain debt on a Statute staple under the Statute at Acton-Burnel. Thomas the father left a widow named Joan, who held one third of this Manor in dower, and afterwards married Henry Hilary without the King's licence, whereupon the Sheriff had seized this third of the Manor; but in the 15th of his reign the King's Writ was issued, commanding him to deliver up the possession, taking security. Thomas de Lodelow the son, however, recovered possession of his estate, for, on an ad quod damnum in 5 Edward III. 1332, on an alienation of Thomas Malreward of King's Sutton, of a house and 13 acres in Totinge Gravenay, to the Prior and Brethren of the Holy Cross next the Tower of London, it was found that the house was held of Lucy and Alice Sampson by the service of 12d. per annum, who held of the Parish Church of Totynge, and that the land was held of Thomas de Lodelowe by 7s. 4½d. per annum, and suit to his Court; and that Thomas held his lands of the Abbat of Chertsey by Knight's service, and the Abbat held of the King in like manner.
In 15 Edward III. 1342, it was found that she died so seised, and that Margaret daughter and heir of Thomas de Lodelowe was next heir. It seems, therefore, that Thomas the son was also then dead. Katharine, late wife of Thomas de Lodelowe, is mentioned in an escheat of 17 Richard II. 1394, as having held this Manor on the feoffment of Adam Poynard, the King's licence having been obtained, the same being of the value of 4l. and 12 pence, held of the Abbat of Chertsey by a Rose at St. John Baptist; that she died 12 May in that year, and that Margaret, wife of John Dynmok Knt. had the reversion to her and her heirs. It continued with this family a considerable time. John Dymmok Esq. died seised hereof in 5 Henry V. 1418, having two years before enfeoffed John de Norton, William Richardson, and John Flyxburgh (capellani) of the same, which doubtless was to make some settlement, for William Dymock was Lord of the Manor in the time of Edward VI. Philip and Mary, and Queen Elizabeth. Robert Dymock Esq. held his first Court in 8 Elizabeth 1566. Sir Edward Dymock's first Court was held in 35 Elizabeth 1593. He probably sold it to James Harrington Esq. who held his Court in the next year. From him it passed in 1597 to Sir Henry Maynard (though in 1609 a Court was held in the name of John Wydupp, Gent., and in 1612 in that of Sir Richard Core — doubtless Trustees for him). It was probably to him that Queen Elizabeth made her visit at Tooting in 1600. He was Secretary to William Lord Burleigh, and purchased the Manor of Estaines in Essex. This gentleman's eldest son Sir William was a Knight, and Baronet in 1611, Baron Maynard of Ireland in 1620, and of England 1627; but Sir John, the second son of Henry, had this estate, probably under some marriage settlement, for he is not named in Sir Henry's Will; he was made K.B. at the Coronation of King Charles I. died 29 July 1658, and was buried on the 31st. His widow, Dame Mary, held her Court in 1660. He was in Parliament for Chippenham 21 James I. and 1 Charles I.; for Calne 3 Charles I. Totness 15 Charles I. Lostwithiel in part of the Long Parliament. He gave offence to the prevailing party, was committed to the Tower, and impeached of high treason; but it appears that he escaped. Some little tracts ascribed to him are extant.
Sir John Maynard had a son of his own name, who was a Knight, and died 14 May 1664. He left an only child Mary, who married Sir Edward Honeywood, created a Baronet 1660.
In 1683 a Court was held in the names of Sir Francis Pemberton and Christopher Cratford Esq. This Sir Francis Pemberton was probably a Trustee for the Whichcote family, who we shall see appear next as owners, he having married Anne, daughter of Sir Jeremy Whichcote. Sir Paul Whichcote Bart. married Jane, daughter and co-heir of Sir Nicholas Gould of London Bart. and in 1695 an Act was passed enabling them to grant leases for 99 years of the Manor of Toting Graveney, and any of their messuages and lands in Toting Bec, and Streatham, for the improvement thereof. In 1697 Sir Paul Whichcote held his Court.
It was sold to James Bateman Esq. afterwards a Knight, Alderman (and Lord Mayor of London in 1717), who resided here and erected a monument for his wife, who died in 1709. He himself was buried here in great state 19 November 1718, his corpse being attended by twenty coaches or more, with six horses each, several mourners on horseback, and above 100 flambeaux. By his Will, dated 19 January 1716, he devised his capital messuage and estates at Tooting to his son James Bateman for life, remainder to his issue male, with remainders over (his Will was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, November 1718). In the 11th George I. an Act was passed to enable James Bateman Esq to sell this Manor and his other estates in Surrey, and with the money arising thereby to purchase the Manors of Well and Alford, and other lands in the County of Lincoln, to be settled to the same uses. Whereupon this estate was sold to Percival Lewis Esq. whose son and heir Edward died in 17.. leaving Percival his son and heir, whose estate here was sold by auction by Mr. Langford in 1767 for 24,925l. The Manor and part of the estate was purchased by Morgan Rice Esq. a distiller, who was Sheriff of this County in 1772. He built a good house on the rising ground above the Church, and died in 1795, soon after which his son sold the Manor to Thomas Platt Esq. who sold it to …… Pole Esq. (son of Sir Charles Pole); he to Henry Baring Esq. and he to Mr. Rees Goring Thomas, a Solicitor in London, the present owner (1812.) The house was sold to Mr. Hodges, a Stock Broker.
The Advowson
belonged to the Priory of St. Mary Overee in Southwark, and after the dissolution, 5 Edward VI. the Advowson was granted to Edward Fynes Lord Clinton and Say, who sold it to Sir Richard Sackville and Winifrid his wife. He died seised thereof 21 April 1566. She survived and married the Marquis of Winchester. The time of her death has not been found, but it seems to have been subsequent to 1584 (see Vol. II. p. 243.) It however came to Richard Earl of Dorset, great-grandson of Sir Richard, and on his death in 1624, without male issue, to Edward his brother and heir. How it passed to George Earl of Berkley we know not; but he presented to the Church in 1683, and he or his son sold it with the Manor to Sir James Bateman, whose son sold it with the Manor to Percival Lewis Esq. who conveyed the Advowson to Mr. Nicholas Brady (son of Dr. Brady Rector of Clapham, where see an account of him). He left an only child Martha; she married Dr. Henry Allen, who was instituted to the Church in 1769. He sold the Advowson to Mr. Barlow, and he to Peter Broadley Esq. to whom it now belongs (1812.) Mr. Broadley presented his son Robert, who in 1805 exchanged for a Living in Devon with the Rev. John Ravenhill, the now Rector here.
The Church
The Benefice belonged to the Prior and Convent of St. Mary Overee in Southwark, and was presented to by them as a Vicarage so late as 1536. When it was appropriated has not been found, but in Bishop Beaufort's Register at Winchester it is said, “40s. portio pri. de Southw. in eadem ante appropriationem 4s.” In the Valor of Edward I. it is valued at 40s. and is Pensr in value 4s. In the King's Books it is 8l. 8s. 6¼d.
In 5 Edward VI. the Rectory and Advowson of the Church was held by Edward Fynes Lord Clinton and Saye. In 1554 Sir Richard Sackville presented to it as a Rectory, and it has so continued ever since. There is a terrier of the glebe in the Registry at Winchester.
The Church is dedicated to St. Nicholas, and is in the Deanry of Southwark. It consists of a North and South aile under different roofs covered with tiles, divided by a row of very plain columns of wood. By the remains of the old wall it appears that the Church was built with flints and rubbish stones mixed together, as we often see in this County. Annexed to the North wall is a circular Tower, with a frame of wood-work on the top, and on that a low spire covered with shingles. In it is one bell. The Communion Table is at the East end of the North aile, the floor of which is raised two steps, and divided from the rest by a plain neat screen of two circular arches. At the West end is a small gallery.
About two-thirds of the North wall and the steeple are remains of the Old Church, which was 44 feet long and 35 wide. At the East end of the North aile, Sir James Bateman, whilst owner of the estate here, added a building 18 feet by 12, in which is the monument, and under which is the vault for the burial of his family. Some repairs being wanted, the Rector wished to see the vault, but no entrance could be found for some time, but on opening the floor, it was discovered that it was from the outside, under the North wall. There were two feet of water in it, which being pumped out, it appeared that a drain was choaked up which went across the road adjoining to the Church-yard. There were three leaden coffins for Sir James, Lady Esther his wife, and a sister of Sir James; the inscriptions thereon were copied on a stone, which was fixed to the wall (within side) near the entrance.
Sir James having made this addition to the North aile, the Parish made a similar one to the South aile.
The Font is octangular, with a rose carved in each side, and the bason is supported by a similar pillar, having a niche carved on each side.
The Register begins 1555.
Monumental inscriptions
On a black stone in the North aile: Here lyeth the body of Isaac, onely son of Isaac Brand of this Parish, Gent. who, thro' a fall from his horse, departed this life May the 3d 1701, aged 22 yeares. Here lyeth interred the body of Isaac Brand Esq. of this Parish, a worthy Benefactor to the poor of this and severall other Parishes, as also to several Hospitals in London. He fined for Sheriffe of London; and was Master of the Worshipfull Company of Drapers, to whom he was likewise a Benefactor. He was father of ye abovesd Isaac Brand, & dyed the 5th of September 1712, in ye 68th year of his age.
On another in the same aile (Latin): Subtus jacet Gulielmus Turner, Colsdoniæ natus Octobris 19, 1694, hic autem denatus Octobris 15, 1714, filius Timothei Turner, Doctoris Artium, utriusque Parochialis Ecclesiæ Rectoris et Lætitiæ uxoris ejus. Morbillis cecidi, Christo veniente resurgam.
In the middle aile: Here lieth James Turner, the son of Timo. and Letitia his wife, who died February 9, 1700.
On a black marble tablet against the North wall: Sacred to the memory of Sir John Hebdon Knt. Gent. in ordinary to his Maties Privi Chamber, twice Envoy to ye great Emperor of Russia, & from him Delegat to divers great Princes and Estates of Europe, in all wch embasies and publique Negotiations he acquitted himself wth much fidelity, prudence, and honor; and to promote the interest of Charles the First, and Charles the 2d, spared neither purse nor person, though to the prejudice of his owne. He had, by his deare Lady, six children, fover sonns, and two daughters; and, having lived laudibly, died ye 10 of June 1670, in ye 59 yeere of his age finisht his short but well-spent pilgrimage. To whose memory his sonne and heire John Hebdon Esq. dedicates this monument. On the sides of this were these names, John, Elizabeth, Richard, Mary, Thomas, Robert, not now found. Under this, on the floor: Heere lyeth the bodie of Sir John Hebdon Knight whoe departed this life the 10th day of June anno Dom. 1670, in the 59th yeare of his age.
On a black marble, under the former, but now covered with a pew: Here lyeth the body of Deputy Joseph Scriven, who departed this life the 5th of August 1704, in the 73d year of his age. And also the body of Bridget his wife, who departed this life the 6th day of July 1707, in the 74th year of her age.
On a brass plate, against the East wall of the Church: Here lyeth Elizabeth Fitzwill'm who died at London ye xth daye of April 1582. And Will'm Fitzwill'm of Mitcham, her husband, Esquier, who died ye 17th day of July 1597, and at the charge of Anne Fitzwill'm, there daughter, and sole executrix to her father.
On a large monument on the North side of the Communion Table: To the memory of that excellent person, Dame Esther Bateman, youngest daughter of John Searle late of Finchley Esqr. the prudent, virtuous, and dearly beloved wife of Sir James Bateman Knight and Alderman of London; after 18 years spent in the sacred friendship of matrimony, she departed this life the 30 September 1709, in the 35th year of her age, leaving four sons, William, James, Richard, and Henry; and three daughters, Anne, Judith, and Elizabeth. Her affectionate and sorrowful consort erected this monument in testimony of his constant tenderness, esteem, and respect for one of the best of wifes, anno 1710.
Against the East wall of the Chancel: In a vault beneath lies the remains of Miss Louisa Jane daughter of John and Louisa Royd of Weymouth Street Portland Place London. She died October 11th, 1811, aged 6 years. She bore her short but severe illness, with a degree of fortitude rarely to be met with in a child of her years.
On a slab in a pew, over a vault in the South aile, near the vestry-door: Underneath, in a family-vault, are deposited the remains of Mary Rice, wife of Morgan Rice Esq. who died the 29th of March 1778, aged 59 years. Also of Morgan Rice Esq. who died the 28th of March 1795, aged 73 years.
On a neat white marble monument on the South wall, with an urn above the arms at top, is inscribed: Sacred to the memory of Frances (daughter of Alderman Plumbe), the wife of John Rice (son of the above Morgan Rice) Esquire, who died the xxiid of October MDCCXC in the xxxiiid year of her age, greatly and deservedly lamented. She exerted every domestic virtue with unremitted zeal, fidelity, and affection, and endured much painful suffering with great firmness of mind and pious resignation. Her husband and sorely-afflicted children placed this small memorial of their love and their sorrow.
On the same wall, near the above, over the Vestry-door; an urn, arms of Rice impaling Plumbe (Rice: sable, a chevron argent between three spears' heads gutty gules; Plumbe: argent powdered with ermine sable; over it, a bend vairy azure): Sacred to the memory of John Rice Esq. who departed this life July 31st 1801 aged 49, leaving a large family to lament the loss of a kind parent, a faithful friend, and able adviser. Also to the memory of Charles Rice Esq. Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, who died February 26th 1802 aged 22. He was a young man of a most amiable disposition, and his loss is severely felt by all who had the knowledge of his excellent qualities.
Near the last, on a white marble, an urn, drapery hanging over part of it; below, a lily, the stalk broken asunder: Sacred as a tribute of affection to the memory of Mary, daughter of the late John Rice Esq. and Frances his wife, who after having supported a lingering illness with chearful resignation, exchanged a life endeared to her family by many virtues for a state of lasting reward. To enumerate her truly amiable qualities would be drawing a picture too exempt from human frailties to be easily credited by those who were unacquainted with the goodness of her heart, the gentleness of her manners, and the perfect innocence of her character. She died at Clifton July the 16th 1810 aged 25 years.
On a small white marble monument against a pillar, nearly opposite the foregoing: Beneath this place, in a family vault, are deposited the remains of Ralph Plumbe Esq. who died March 1, MDCCLXXVI, aged xxii years. This small tribute of affection was here placed by his afflicted parents Samuel Plumbe Esq. Alderman of the City of London, and Frances his wife. The said Samuel Plumbe Esq. died February xxi MDCCLXXXIV aged lxvi, and was here also interred. Also Frances, wife of the said Samuel Plumbe Esq. died the xviii April MDCCCXI aged lxxxiv years.
At the end of the South aile, on a flat stone: Here lyeth the body of Philip Gidley King, Captain in the Royal Navy, and late Governor of his Majesty's Territories New South Wales; died September 3d aged 49 years, 1808.
Next to it, on a flat stone: Anne Robertson died May 14th, 1808.
On a white stone in the South aile: Here lies interred the body of James Veitch Esq. of Eliock, County of Dumfries, lately from India, where he had served his King and Country 15 years Lieutenant in His Majesty's 72d Regiment. He died the 5th of May 1796 aged 38 years.
Against the North wall, on a white marble monument, arms at top, is: Sacred to the memory of John Clarke Esq. whose remains are deposited in a vault near this place. He died on the 23d of February 1792 in the 38th year of his age, leaving his wife and children to deplore the loss of an exemplary husband and father. They, in remembrance of his many virtues, have here placed this humble tribute of affection.
On a smaller ditto, by the side of the above: This monument was erected by Mr. Ralph Clarke as a tribute of affection and regard to the memory of his brother William Clarke Esq. of Dockwray Square, North Sheilds, who died on the 23d of January 1799 aged 29 years, and who is interred in the family vault of, and with, his brother John Clarke Esq.
In the North aile, on a black stone: Samuel Pashler Gent. died May the 9th 1754 aged seventy-six.
On another: Mrs. Elizabeth Jennings obiit 11o Febris 1779 ætat. 60.
In the Church Yard
On a raised tomb: Here lyeth the body of Sir John Maynard, Knight of the noble Order of the Bath, who departed this life the 29th day of July anno Dom. 1658 aged 66. Below; Heere lyeth the body of Sir John Maynard Knt. (son of Sir John Maynard Knight of the Bath), whoe departed this life 14 May 1664, aged 30.
On a raised tomb (Latin): Sarah uxor Johannis Chrichton Medici vitâ ærumnosâ et valetudinariâ religiosè peractâ, animam Deo 13 die Junii æræ Christianæ 1721 et ætatis suæ 71, placidè reddidit, resurrectionem per Jesum Christum in vitam æternam expectans, piè requiescit. Cujus pietas in Deum intaminata, amor in proximos illibatus, et fides conjugalis intemerata, illam rarum exemplar posteris reddidere. Monumentum hoc sepulchrale, amoris et perpetuæ gratitudinis ergo, Maritus suus extrui curavit, et cum supremo Numini illum è vivis evocare placuerit, sub eodem Tumulo (Deo annuente) condi statuit.
On a raised tomb: In a vault beneath this tomb lieth the body of Page Keble Esq. who departed this life on the 25th of June 1786, at Port L'Orient, on his return to England from Bengal, aged 58 years.
On a black flat stone: Here lies interred the body of the Rev. Mr. Thomas Barrow, Rector of Frenze, Vicar of Ubbestone, and Curate of this Parish, who died October the 23d 1766 aged 45.
A tomb on the North side for Mrs. Kay.
Another for Mrs. Grelier, wife of Mr. Grelier, surgeon.
John Greenway Esq. of the Middle Temple.
Peter Hammond Esq. 1769.
Vicars
The Benefice was long a Vicarage, presented to by the Prior and Convent of St. Mary Overee, before its later appropriation as a Rectory. The succession of Patrons, Incumbents, and dates of Institution, so far as the Register preserves them, is as follows.
| Patrons | Incumbents | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| — | John Gernonn | resigned 1368 in exchange for Wansyng, dioc. Sarum. |
| — | Thomas Chynnore | resigned 1371, on exchange for Rustyton, dioc. Chichester. |
| Prior and Convent of St. Mary, Southwark | William Chelesham | 21 Oct. 1371. Resigned 1374 for a Chantery in St. Nicholas juxta Macellum London. |
| — | Richard Saxham | 10 Feb. 1374-5; res. 1376. |
| — | Richard Sturmyn | 14 June 1376; res. same year. |
| — | Roger de Westilton | 23 Oct. 1376. |
| — | John Wyse | resigned 1383 on exchange for Wattryngbury, dioc. Roff. |
| — | Galfrid Jeryn | 22 March 1383-4. |
| — | Adam Reyngham | 30 Nov. 1391. |
| Register 1415—1446 lost. | ||
| — | Thomas Hesyngwold | died 1463. |
| — | Richard Wexham | 16 Aug. 1463. |
| — | John Cossey | 3 July 1467. |
| Register 1492—1500 lost. | ||
| — | John Rowe | res. 26 Sept. 1519. |
| — | Ranulph Broke | 29 Oct. 1519. |
| — | Hugh Hudson | res. 1536. |
| The same Rectoru & Patronu | Thomas Downle | 17 July 1536; di. 1554. |
| Sir Richard Sackvyle | John Fysher | 26 April 1554; di. 1564. |
| The same | William Danbye | 6 June 1564; di. 1572. |
| Roger Corham Esq. Patron during the life of Winifrid, wife of the Lord Marquis of Winchester | Ralph Bagland, B.A. | 8 March 1572. |
| — | Thomas Clerk | res. 1585. |
| Winifrid Marchioness Winchester | John Bond | 11 June 1585. |
| — | Robert Sayer, M.A. | 12 April 1614. |
| Richard Earl of Dorset | Henry Bird, M.A. | 13 Feb. 1615-16; res. 1629. |
| Edward Earl of Dorset | Robert Man, M.A. | 22 May 1629. |
| Sir Ralph Hopton, on grant of Edward Earl of Dorset | Morgan Hopton | 22 Oct. 1641. |
| Register 1643—1664 lost. | ||
| — | William Whiting | mentioned as Minister of Tooting on a grave-stone in Clapham Church. |
| — | Richard Bickley | res. 1683. |
| George Earl of Berkley his father | George Berkeley, M.A. | 18 Sept. 1683. |
| Sir William Turner, Alderman of London, hâc vice | Timothy Turner | 2 Feb. 1686-7; di. 1720. |
| James Bateman Esq. | Samuel Lisle, D.D. | 28 Feb. 1720-21; res. 1729. |
| Mary Lethullier, widow, hâc vice | Nicholas Brady | 20 Dec. 1729; di. 11 Dec. 1768. |
| Robert Burrow and Francis Gregg, Gent. | Henry Allen | 13 April 1769. |
| — | George Francis Barlow | res. Jan. 1805. |
| — | Robert Broadley | — |
| — | John Ravenhill | 19 Jan. 1805. |
Of Samuel Lisle, D.D., Manning & Bray note that “few have had greater variety of preferments.” He was born at Blandford in Dorsetshire; was Fellow and afterwards Warden of Wadham College; Chaplain to the Factory at Aleppo or Smyrna; Archdeacon of Canterbury in 1724; Bishop of St. Asaph 1743; translated to Norwich 1748; and died the following year. He was also Rector of St. Mary-le-Bow, London; Vicar of Northall, Middlesex, from November 1739; and Prolocutor of the Lower House of Convocation in 1734 and 1741. He published a Latin Sermon (Concio ad Synodum, 1735); a Sermon in the Chapel of Croydon Palace on the consecration of Dr. Baker, Bishop of Bangor; a Fast Sermon before the Lords in 1744, and another, unusually, in 1745; and a Sermon before the Society for Propagating the Gospel in 1748.
The Meeting-house
The Meeting-house here owes its origin to the celebrated Daniel De Foe, who first formed the Dissenters of this neighbourhood into a regular society soon after the Revolution. The first Pastor was Dr. Oldfield an eminent Tutor. Matthew Clarke, an eminent independent Divine, who was appointed by Mr. Coward his first Lecturer at Little St. Helens, was Pastor here. After the death of Dr. Miles, by whose widow the Meeting-house was re-built, the Rev. Samuel Wilton became Pastor. This gentleman afterwards had a Doctor's degree from America, and distinguished himself by some pamphlets on the subject of Subscription to the Articles of the Church. The present Pastor is Mr. Bowden (1811.)
Charitable donations
are so much fuller on Tables in the front of the Gallery, than in the Return to Parliament, that they are inserted from the former. They are however inaccurate and deficient (like many others) in describing in whom the trust property is vested.
Henry Smyth Gent. by his Will 1625, gave forty shillings an year to be distributed to poor Parishioners in apparel or victuals.
Isaac Brand Esq. by his Will 1712, gave three pounds an year, and charged his mansion-house and land with the payment thereof, to be distributed by the Rector and Churchwardens on every Easter Sunday at the Church to twelve poor Parishioners, at 5s. each.
Mrs. Martha Chivers left by her Will 17 February 1789, 200l. to be laid out in Government Securities, the interest to be given annually by the Rector and Churchwardens to such poor housekeepers, resident within the said Parish, that have not been chargeable thereto for one whole year.
Memorandum. Sir John Maynard gave one pound annually, to be distributed to eight poor Parishioners, at 2s. 6d. each, on Easter Sunday, by the Minister and Churchwardens.
John Rogers Esq. left by his Will 1778, 200l. to be laid out in Government Securities, and Martha his wife added thereto 13l. 6s. 8d. Both donations produce 10l. interest per annum in the Three per Cent. Consolidated Annuities. The said interest is to be given annually by the Rector and Churchwardens to such poor housekeepers resident within the said Parish that have not been chargeable thereto for one whole year.
Sir James Bateman Knt. by his Will, gave one pound for the binding out apprentice poor children of this Parish by the Churchwardens.
Thomas Man Gent. by his Will 1721, gave six chaldron of sea-coals, and charged some tenements in Kingston-upon-Thames, with the cost thereof, to be distributed yearly by the Rector and Churchwardens to twelve poor Parishioners at half a chaldron each.
Charitable Benefactions to Tooting, as returned to Parliament, 1786
| Name of the Person who gave the Charity; and how and when given | Whether in Land or Money, and for what Purpose given | In whom now vested | Amount, if in Money | Annual Produce |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Mann Esq. by Will Sept. 2, 1721. | In Money.—To 12 poor housekeepers six chaldron of coals. | Mr. Clarke, of Kingston. | 2 0 0 | — — — |
| …… Smith Esq. by Will April 18, 1625. | In Money.—To 3 poor widows in gowns. | Mr. Bray, Bloomsbury. | 1 0 0 | — — — |
| Isaac Brand Esq. by Will April 10, 1712. | In Money.—To 12 poor Parishioners. | Mr. Brown, Foster Lane. | 1 0 0 | — — — |
| Sir James Bateman, by Will April 1718. | In Money.—To bind out poor boys apprentices. | M. Rice Esq. Tooting. | 5 0 0 | — — — |
| John Rogers Esq. by Will Feb. 3, 1778. | In Money.—To poor Parishioners. | Morgan Rice Esq. | 10 0 0 | — — — |
| M. Maynard, by Will uncertain. | In Money.—To 8 poor Parishioners. | Mr. Brown, Foster Lane. | 1 0 0 | — — — |
| 20 0 0 | — — — | |||
John Sharpe, Minister.
Thomas Whitear, Churchwarden.
Mrs. Martha Chivers (widow of Mr. Rogers, gave 200l. for the same purpose as Mr. Rogers, and afterwards married to Mr. Chivers.)
Sir James Bateman's mother founded Almshouses for six poor women in 1709, but they have been pulled down, and the benefaction is lost.
A School House was built by subscription in 1790, and 25 boys and 20 girls are educated in it by voluntary Subscription.
Transcribed from Owen Manning & William Bray, The History and Antiquities of the County of Surrey, Vol. III (1814), pp. 373–380.