Obituaries: Funeral at Hulcote: Our readers will learn with much regret of the death of the Rev. Boteler Chernocke Smith, R.D., vicar of Salford and rector of Hulcote, whose demise occurred somewhat suddenly on Thursday evening. His age was 78 years … (continues) … The Rev. B. Chernocke-Smith is survived by ten of his twelve children. The sons are Edward, Harry, Villiers, John Charles, and Boteler Chernocke-Smith … … The eldest daughter, Edith, died in 1894, and the third son, Pynsent C. Smith, in 1893 … (continues) … These recurring names form interesting links with the past. The inscription on the monument in the chancel states that it is to the memory of Robert Chernocke, who descended of an ancient house, called Chernocke Hall in Lancashire … … (continues describing descent) …Sir Robert Chernocke of Hulcote, whose son John was created the first baronet. The last baronet was Sir Villiers who died without issue in 1779, when his Bedfordshire estate passed to his nephew, the Rev. Edward Hervey, Rector. This gentleman’s daughter, Charlotte, married the Rev. Edward Orlebar Smith … … The name “Boteler” or “Butler” is derived by marriage with the Biddenham family of that ilk. Helen, daughter of William Boteler, of Biddenham, married Sir Pynsent Chernocke, 3rd baronet of Hulcote, who was High Sheriff of Bedfordshire, 1703, and M.P. for the county in the reign of Queen Anne. … …(continues) … Mr. Pynsent Smith is well remembered in Bedford as a highly respected house-surgeon at the General Infirmary … … (continues with service and list of attendees).
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