From the Kent Herald, 8 November 1827 Pembury.bmp"

On Sunday evening, the 28th ult. an elderly Scotchman, named James Taylor, died at the house of Mr. Pawley, "Royal Oak Inn," Woodgate, after a few days illness. The deceased had for many years travelled in the counties of Kent and Sussex, as a licensed peddler, and has been understood to say previous to the last journey, that he had a considerable sum of money out at use, which, with the circumstance of his refusing to be undressed during his illness, led to a private inquiry by several respectable persons in the neighbourhood respecting his family and affairs, but he declined giving any information on the subject, except that his friends were living in Scotland. After his death 3s. 8 1/2d, only was found in his pockets. We understand he expressed a great wish to be removed to Goudhurst, where he was also well-known, and which place he usually called his home. Mr. Pawley humanely offered to convey him thither in a post chaise, but his removal was then considered inexpedient - suffice it to say he was buried in the parish, in Pembury church yard.