The earliest monument is that to Catherine, wife of Sir Charles Lyttelton (January 1662). The following plate is in the Cathedral: FLAGON: The Rev. John Lindsay, D.D., Rector; Samuel Howell, James Trowers, Esq., Churchwardens. From the old plate of St. Catherine, Jamaica, 1685. Refashioned 1777. Maker’s name S. W., like that of the maker of a pair of Candlesticks of the year 1759 in Trinity College, Oxford (recorded by Cripps). 2 PATENS: On each—The Gift of Susannah Butler, widow, of St. Catherine, Jamaica, 1702. Refashioned 1777. Maker’s name S. W. 2 PATENS (Small), with foot. The gift of Mrs. Jane Spencer to the Altar of St. Catherine, Jamaica. Refashioned 1777. Maker’s name S. W. 2 CHALICES: On each—The gift of Mrs. Jane Spencer to the Altar of St. Catherine, Jamaica. Refashioned 1777. FLAGON AND 2 CUPS AND 2 PATENS: With the year mark 1789. Maker’s name, W. P. 1 FLAGON, 2 CHALICES AND 2 PATENS: On each—Presented by Sarah Cole to Trinity Chapel, St. Catherine’s, Jamaica. Christmas, A.D. 1851. PATEN (Small): The gift of Wm. G. Macfarlane, in memory of his sister, Elizabeth E. Jackson, born October 8th, 1819, died Dec. 5th, 1854. STRAINER SPOON: Year mark 1855. Maker’s name G. A. It is to be regretted that the old plate of 1685 was refashioned in 1777. The church at Spanish Town is the oldest foundation in the colony, dating from the year of the British occupation, 1655; the next oldest being St. Andrew (Halfway-Tree), dating from 1666, the Alley, 1671, and St. John’s Guanaboa Vale, which dates from 1699. The Baptismal and Marriage registers date from 1668: the Burial from 1671. It is interesting to note that one of the earliest bequests recorded in the island was that of Edward Morgan of July 14, 1674, of “his house for a parsonage house” in St. Jago de la Vega. In April 1677, the Assembly gave “Thanks to Mr. Howser for his sermon; to be desired to say prayers in the House every morning between six and seven o’clock, who answered that he would give his attendance at that time. Every member not attending prayers to be fined 15d.” In the following year the Assembly requested Mr. Howser “to say prayers every morning between 6 and 7 o’clock.” The following is a list of the rectors. Since 1899 they have been _ex officio_ senior canons of the cathedral.