Some Memorial Inscriptions - Draycott in the Moors, Staffordshire
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| A1. |
John BAGNALL of this town, 17 Dec 1799, 39 Jane, daughter, 23 March 1816, 20 | |
| A2. |
Joseph HEATH, 10 May 1795, 50 Ann, wife, 23 Sept 1816, 73 | |
| A3. |
Philip David BLAND, 8th son of Thomas David BLAND, of Lippox Park, Yorkshire, 1824 - 1902 For 30 years he was Rector of Draycot-Le-Moors Agnes, wife and daughter of Walter RITCHIE, Lieutenant in the 14th Light Dragoons, 1825 - 1894. This cross was erected by the two sons Francis & Frederick MILBANKE [Ed: place is believed to be Kippax Park: q.v Alumni Oxoniensis, Philip Thomas Davison BLAND matric. University College, 1843] | |
| A4. |
Irene SALT, 29 March 1984, 72 Reginald John SALT, husband, 13 Oct 1992, 77 | |
| A5. |
Lilly SHAW, formerly ATTWOOD, 1891 - 1975 | |
| A6. |
Thomas HEATH, of Fairholme, Draycote, 3 Nov 1946, 66 Mary, wife, late of Melfose, Draycott, 29 July 1955, 58 Ethois, her sister, 20 Oct 1967, 84 | |
| A7. |
Samuel HEATH, 9 June 1958, 68 Mary Elizabeth, late of the "Red-Lion", Mount Street, Longton, 7 July 1951, 58 | |
| A8. |
Frank JOHNSON, 1 March 1977, 76 Ellen Elizabeth, wife, 5 April 1978, 77 | |
| A9. |
Ronald, son of John W. & Grace BOOTH, 16 Nov 1933, 16 Colin, brother, 30 April 1938, 19 Grace, 14 Aug 1989, 93 John W. BOOTH, 19 March 1966, 78 | |
| A10. |
James Ernald ALCOCK, 8 April 1999, 78 Ann, wife, 16 April 1999, 83 | |
| A11. |
Children of Eli & Sarah Jane BOWERS, of Newton Crossing, George, 4 June 1891, 3yrs & 3 mths Arthur Eli, 9 July 1891, 1yr & 5 mths Elizabeth Ann, 20 June 1892, 3 days | |
| A12. |
Amy, wife of Samuel ALCOCK, 30 March 1863, 54 Samuel, 20 Jan 1886, 76 | |
| A13. |
Alexander BOWERS, of Uttoxetor Road, Blyth Bridge, 13 Jan 1911, 77 Lettie Annie, daughter, 27 Oct 1921, 65 | |
| A14. |
John BOWERS, of Cheadle (Staffs), 5 Feb 1887, 78 Alexander, 6 May 1896, 68 | |
| A15. |
Enoch BOWERS, of Paisley Hall, 24 Aug 1857, 27 | |
| A16. |
Ann BOWERS, of Paisley Hall, 31 July 1836, 51 William, husband, 2 June 1856, 87 Separate Grave Mary, daughter, 22 June 1832, 11 Ann, daughter, 3 June 1833, 21 | |
| A17. |
Charles ALCOCK, of Cheadle, 13 Oct 1883, 84 Hannah, 12 April 1881, 77 Jane Waldman ALCOCK, late of Wetherby, 28 June 1903, 59 | |
| A18. |
Frances Jane CRIPPS, 14 Oct 1899, 89 Rose Minnie, daughter of Henry & Hannah RYELL, 5 June 1875 - 8 May 1958 Separate Grave Louisa, daughter, late of Draycott, 21 Jan 1842, 11yrs Henry, died in infancy Ester, daughter, 2 Sept 1967, 85 Separate Grave Henry RYELL, 1 April 1901, 51 Hannah, 24 Dec 1927, 84 Martha Jane, daughter, 25 Jan 1945, 73 | |
| A19. |
Hannah, wife of John RIDGE, of Newton, 8 Aug 1818, 43 | |
| A20. |
Margaret, wife of Philip RIDGE, 5 Sept 1743 Philip, 27 Dec 1818, 67 Nancy, wife, of Philip RIDGE, of Newton, 14 Nov 1811, 59 | |
| A21. |
Richard RIDGE, of Newton, 2 March 1733, 75 Ann, wife, 27 Feb 1755, 75 | |
| A22. |
Thomas RIDGE, of Newton, 12 May 1776, 71 Mary, wife, 4 April 1795, 80 | |
| A23. |
Ann, daughter of Richard & Ann RIDGE, of Newton, 2 July 1795, 81 | |
| A24. |
Thomas GOSLING, 17 June 1831, 72 Catherine, [unable to read any more] Also 3 children of Thomas GOSLING, Catherine, of Cresswell, July 1806, 23 Ann, 19 Nov 1805, 17 Jane, 10 Aug 1800, 2yrs & 3 mths | |
| A25. |
Mary KEATS, late of Cheadle, 26 Sept 1826, 24 Obediah COPE, died suddenly, 27 Oct 1848, 80 Mary COPE, wife, 7 July 1850, 76 | |
| A26. |
Mary, wife of Thomas RIDGE, of Cresswell, 5 Dec 1785, 39 | |
| A27. |
Richard SHINGLER, of Draycott, 16 May 1869, 71 Ann, wife, 22 Feb 1867, 74 | |
| A28. |
Joseph SHINGLER, 3 Jan 1887, 64 Jane, wife, 30 Dec 1879, 53 Sarah, daughter, 27 Nov 1862, 9 mths Joseph, son, 8 March 1864, 8mths Joseph Richard, 2 July 1865, 10mths | |
| A29. |
John GEE, of Potmonslow, 12 April 1749, 62 Ann, wife, 15 Sept 1761 **, [unable to read] | |
| A30. |
John PERRY, of this town, 22 May 1828, 55 Mary, wife, 7 March 1832, 56 | |
| A31. |
Martha, daughter of Thomas & Mary PHILLIPS, 14 Oct 1797, 27 | |
| A32. |
Elizabeth, wife of Joseph COPE, 13 Oct 1787, 57 Ralph, son, 22 July 1778, 8yrs | |
| A33. |
Jane, daughter of Sampson & Elizabeth BAGNALL, Late of Paisley Hall, 12 April 1804, 3 mths | |
| A34. |
One Plot Hannah, daughter of John & Mary CARTWRIGHT, of Creffell [Cresswell], 29 Oct 1801, 31 Joseph, son, 10 Feb 1842, 26 Sampson, son, 20 June 1846, 39 Edwin, son, 15 March 1853, 24 Separate Grave Mary, wife, 17 Dec 1799, 39 Jane, daughter, 3 March 1816, 20 Separate Grave John BAGNALL, 29 July 1830, 70 Elizabeth, wife, 1 June 1822, 61 John, son of Sampson & Ann BAGNALL, of Cheadle, 17 Jan 1822, 5yrs John George, son, 19 Feb 1832, 10yrs | |
| A35. |
William SHELLEY, of Rookery Farm, Cresswell, 18 Oct 1900, 78 Mary, wife, 18 Feb 1904, 63 [Correction from 18 Oct 1906 to 18 Oct 1900; and 19 Feb to 18 Feb 1904, submitted by Linda Bailey, 2nd September 2002] | |
| A36. |
William SHELLEY, of Cresswell Farm, 7 Dec 1898, 38 Margaret, wife, 4 Aug 1938, 78 [Correction from 'Rookery Farm' to 'Cresswell Farm'; 14 Aug 1938 to 4 Aug; and (aged) 73 to 78, submitted by Linda Bailey, 2nd September 2002.] | |
| A37. |
Samuel SHELLY, of Oak Hill Farm, Tean, 10 June 1892, 24 Mary, 19 April 1953, 89 [Correction from 'Hope Farm' to 'Oak Hill Farm'; and 19 Apr 1856 to 19 Apr 1953, submitted by Linda Bailey, 2nd September 2002.] | |
| A38. |
John SHELLEY, of Copshurst, Lightwood, late of The "Royal Oak", Dilhorne, 21 Dec 1929, 66 Ellen, wife, 21 Oct 1943, 78 | |
| A39. |
Arthur SHELLEY, of Stoneycroft, Blythbridge, 26 Dec 1908, 37 Cecila Emma SHELLEY, 21 Sept 1943, 73 | |
| A40. |
Benjamin GODWIN, of Draycott, 16 Feb 1795, 56 | |
| A41. |
Philip BAGNALL, of this town, 15 July 1825, 49 | |
| A42. |
William BAGNALL, of Trentham, parish of Stoke, 19 Dec 1815, 44 | |
| A43. |
William STANYER of Saverly Green, 19 Dec 1785, 19yrs | |
| A44. |
Ralph WATSON, of Fulford, May 1781, 84 | |
| A45. |
John Edward HILL, of Marsh Farm, Blythbridge, 6 Jan 1932, 61 Louisa, wife, 11 April 1941, 70 | |
| A46. |
William COPE, of this town, 16 Dec 1800, 36 Elizabeth, wife, 31 Jan 1824, 69 Jane HASSALL, 10 July 1873, 2yrs Mary KENT, 27 Oct 1873, 78 | |
| A47. |
George BEARDMORE, of Draycott Cross, 2 May 1882, 51 Elizabeth Ann, wife, 10 Jan 1891, 46 | |
| A48. |
Samuel BEARDMORE, of Longton, 26 Jan 1881, 56 Philip, brother, late of Brassworks, Cheadle, 12 May 1898, 60 | |
The following MIs were kindly contributed by Alf Beard, 21st December 2002. Entries supply name, date of death, and age. Abbreviations: w=wife; h=husband; s=son; d=daughter; &c.
ST MARGARET'S CHURCHYARD
| B1. |
Frederick Harry BOURNE, 10 Feb 1941, 55 Nellie SPICER, sister, 31 Aug 1968, 69 | |
| B2. |
Selina TOWNSEND, 29 Aug 1977, 76 Gordon Frederick, h, aged 74 | |
| B3. |
Samuel, h/o Betty HANNABY, 15 May 1977 Betty, 25 May 1997 | |
| B4. |
Carolyn Mary PEAKE, 15 Jan 1986, 37 Ivy Baxter PEAKE 25 Jan 1896 - 24 July 1988 | |
| B5. |
Eva PEAKE, 13 Aug 1991 | |
| B6. |
Edward George DALE, 6 May 1912 - 21 April 1991 Selina TOWNSEND, 29 Aug 1977, 76 | |
| B7. |
Stanley Victor Brian COOPER, 21 Jan 1993, 72 Nancy Doris COOPER, 20 Feb 1994, 73 | |
| B8. |
George Henry ROBINSON, 9 May 1995, 69 | |
| B9. |
Cyril J. BEESTON, h/o Margaret, 15 Nov 1991, 87 Margaret, 2 April 1995, 94 | |
| B10. |
Thomas Basil POINTON, 1917 - 1992 | |
| B11. |
Freda BOSTOCK of the village of Draycott, and d/o Herbert & Frances Ann BOSTOCK, 7 Nov 1987, 81 | |
| B12. |
John Denton EDWARDS, 15 Feb 1985, 61 | |
| B13. |
Joseph HILL, 22 Jan 1980, 80 Doris, 18 Aug 1996, 92 | |
| B14. |
Frederick SHELLY of Cresswell Farm, 8 May 1969, 72 Ellen Lilian SHELLY, 28 Jan 1986, 87 | |
| B15. |
John SIMPSON, 19 Dec 1988, 79 Lucy Catherine, 9 Feb 1979, 83 | |
| B16. |
Kathleen Beryl PEARCE, 1931, 10 Coline Tomlinson PEARCE, 1960, 63 Nora Minnie PEARCE, 1981, 84 | |
| B17. |
Colin William PEARCE of Manor Farm, Draycott, 24 May 1995, 70 | |
| B18. |
Clarence Cedric YOUNG, 31 May 1963, 47 Annie, w, 21 Dec 1977, 57 | |
| B19. |
Kathleen Joan SALMON, 15 Nov 1966, 37 Kenneth SALMON, 22 June 1993, 67 | |
| B20. |
Frederick Richard EDWARDS, 18 Oct 1890 - 29 May 1979 Virgina, w, 17 Oct 1890 - 2 June 1988 Frank, s, 19 June 1985, 69 Phyllis, w, 23 Dec 1991, 74 | |
| B21. |
Phyllis Irene HAWKINS, 23 April 1983, 73 Bernard James, 25 March 1987, 84 | |
| B22. |
Herschell BATEMAN, Priest, 30 Sept 1982, 69 Ethel Helena, w, 14 July 1997, 84 | |
| B23. |
Edward Arthur CHELL, 2 June 1975, 62 | |
| B24. |
Beryl Joan TOWNLEY, 4 May 1975, 51 | |
| B25. |
Gladys RATHBONE, 16 Feb 1973 Charles Henry RATHBONE, 10 April 1974 | |
| B26. |
Thomas BARKER, 6 June 1959, 75 Alice, 1 July 1966, 79 Donald, 26 Nov 1975, 57 William, 31 Dec 1976, 69 Ann, w/o William, 1 July 2002, 81 | |
| B27. |
Ernest SALT, 9 July 1961, 65 Elizabeth Heath SALT, 21 Feb 1976, 83 | |
| B28. |
Frederick John FORRESTER, 8 Feb 1973, 72 Vera, w, 25 Aug 1977, 61 | |
| B29. |
Marjorie H. SIMKIN, 24 Sept 1982, 43 | |
| B30. |
Sydney Clifford BOULD, h/o Joan, 17 June 1986, 71 | |
| B31. |
John DALE, 4 Nov 1977, 64 Alice Hilda, w, 19 Sept 1984, 72 | |
| B32. |
James WOODS, 20 June 1971, 65 Edith WOODS, 12 May 1997, 87 | |
| B33. |
John Thomas WOOD, 21 Nov 1965, 68 Bertha WOOD, 15 Aug 1978, 83 | |
| B34. |
John DRAYCOTT, 30 May 1944 Clara DRAYCOTT, 20 Sept 1978 | |
| B35. |
William MINSHALL of Blyth Bridge, late of Crewe, 30 Sept 1932, 55 Harriet Alice, 5 Dec 1951, 77 | |
| B36. |
Joseph Vernon JENKINSON, 18 Oct 1950 Christine SMITH, d, 10 Nov 1947, 49 Cissy, w, 30 Nov 1999, 90 | |
| B37. |
Wilfred WINFIELD, 22 June 1953, 52 Dorothy, w, 20 Oct 1992, 92 | |
| B38. |
Ethel May NICHOLSON, 15 April 1964, 45 Daniel, 2 Sept 1983, 76 | |
| B39. |
Reginald Harold CROCOTT, 14 July 1968, 45 Ethel, 12 Aug 1989, 69 | |
| B40. |
Thomas WRIGHT, 25 Nov 1974, 76 Ethel Eardley, w, 31 March 1981, 78 | |
| B41. |
Sheila, d/o Charles & Gladys RATHBONE, 18 April 1977 | |
| B42. |
Gladys EATON, 1910 - 1986 Ethel BULLOUGH, 1916 - 1987 Kenneth BULLOUGH, 1916 - 1993 George HEATH, 1918 - 1995 | |
| B43. |
Harold STOKES, 1 Sept 1921 - 29 Nov 1987 Lilian Mary STOKES, 17 June 1921 - 7 July 1996 | |
| B44. |
Hilda May WINFIELD, 26 Dec 1996, 83 Leslie, h, 20 Dec 1997, 85 | |
| B45. |
Joseph DEEMING, 12 Feb 1986, 78 Mary, 6 Feb 1992, 79 | |
The following MIs were kindly contributed by Alf Beard, 22nd June 2003. Entries supply name, date of death, and age. Abbreviations: w=wife; h=husband; s=son; d=daughter; &c.
ST MARY'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
| C1. |
Ellen JACKSON, w/o Richard of Forsebrook, widow of George WARRILOW, of Werrington, 12 April 1856, 57 | |
| C2. |
Sarah HARRIS, 22 Dec 1859, 39 | |
| C3. |
Hannah, w/o John HAWLEY, of Upper Tean, 12 Feb 1874, 55 | |
| C4. |
Samuel COLCLOUGH of Draycott, 19 July 1910, 74 This stone was erected by his grandson, George COLCLOUGH John Samuel, grandson of above, & s/o John Lavina TRAVIS of Blythmarsh, 14 April 1914, 14 | |
| C5. |
Anthony SLATER of Totmonslow, 9 Oct 1880, 68 Martha, w, 24 Jan 1888, 70 | |
| C6. |
Lewis PERRY of Tean, 27 March 1859, 42 Mary, w, 17 Nov 1908, 90 | |
| C7. |
James SMITH of Draycott, 24 Oct 1894, 72 | |
| C8. |
George Francis ALOYSMIS, 3rd s/o Oswald & Sarah VAVASOUR, 24 Sept 1997, 7yrs | |
| C9. |
George PERRY, of Manor Farm, Draycott, 21 June 1919, 86 Lydia, w, 5 May 1916, 77 | |
| C10. |
Thomas PERRY, ** Nov 1847, 79 Charles PERRY, 10 April 1863, 39 Sarah TUTE, sister, 5 Sept 1912, 79 | |
| C11. |
Rector Thomas SCOTT, 42 years Rector of this Mission 30 Sept 1926, 90, a[n]d in 66 years of his sacred ministery mortified with all the rites of the church may he rest in peace | |
| C12. |
James RIDGE of Draycott, 18 April 1887, 67 | |
| C13. |
William RIDGE, 17 March 1866, 52 Sarah RIDGE, 18 April 1879, 68 | |
| C14. |
Anthony COLLINWOOD of Longton, 6 Nov 1869, 70 Eliza, w, 21 Jan 1873, 68 | |
| C15. |
Agnes YOUNG, 24 Feb 1860, 16yrs | |
| C16. |
Mary Anna YOUNG of Spratslade, Nr Longton, 12 April 1868, 13 | |
| C17. |
Charles PERRY, 3 Oct 1828 - 19 March 1878 Ann, w, 17 Nov 1826 - 24 Jan 1889 | |
| C18. |
William WARRILOW of Draycott, 9 Oct 1901, 77 | |
| C19. |
Mary GOSLING, 3 March 1844, 23 | |
| C20. |
Thomas WESTON of Draycott, 28 Nov 1880, 72 Mary, w, 5 Aug 1877, 69 Thomas Edward WESTON, of Upper Tean, grandson of above 10 Jan 1884, 1yr & 4 Months | |
| C21. |
John JOHNSON of Draycott, 17 May 1893, 59 | |
| C22. |
Joseph PHILLIPS, late of Draycott, Died at Burslem, 21 Oct 1925, 78 Mary, w, 26 Aug 1925, 80 | |
| C23. |
William COPE of Sunnyhouse, Tean, 3 Feb 1836 - 12 Jan 1912 Ann, w, 22 Nov 1921, 85 | |
| C24. |
Absalom THOMPSON, of Draycott, 8 Jan 1909, 79 Jane, w, 19 Feb 1916, 66 | |
| C25. |
Margaret HAMMERSLEY, 20 Aug 1879, 61 Joseph HAMMERSLEY, 6 July 1891, 78 | |
| C26. |
James SHINGLER of Cresswell, 3 May 1892, 77 Mary, w, 17 Aug 1898, 65 | |
| C27. |
Thomas BAGNALL of The Farm, Cresswell, 31 March 1914, 78 | |
| C28. |
Martha, w/o James PERRY, of Tean, 21 Oct 1914, 59 James, 27 Dec 1943, 87 | |
| C29. |
Thomas BYATT, 25 Oct 1916, 70 Maria, w, 23 Nov 1923, 81 | |
| C30. |
James Edward SNOWDEN, of Holm Wood, Trentham, 2 Oct 1902, 53 Mary, w/o Wilfred BURTON, Solicitor of Stoke-on-Trent and Eldest d/o John & Maria DOCKSEY, of Holly Lodge, Blyth Bridge, 16 Sept 1847 - 29 Dec 1910 Mary, widow of James Edward SNOWDEN, And she married Wilfred BURTON | |
| C31. |
John DOCKSEY of Holly Lodge, Blyth Bridge, 20 July 1900, 78 Maria DOCKSEY, w, 10 April 1827 - 7 March 1912 | |
| C32. |
Frances Maria DOCKSEY, 4 April 1863, 8yrs | |
| C33. |
William Bertram, w/o Hilda May BRAIN of Cresswell, 16 Nov, 1955, 62 Hilda May, 11 June 1965, 66 | |
The following MIs were kindly contributed by Marion Hall, 31st March 2010.
ST MARGARET'S CHURCHYARD
| D1. |
Here lyeth / The Body of John LYMOR who departed this Life March y' 27* Anno Dom 1708 Aged 43 [*the second figure is unclear, but he was buried 28th March 1708. Below the main part of the inscription the stone looks almost smooth with some indentations. "Aged 43" was deciphered with the aid of a bottle of water and a stick of chalk!] | |
| D2. |
Erected In memory of Joseph JACKSON Late of the Blakeley who died Sep 15 1854 Aged 74 years Also of Abigail His wife who died June 15 1848 Aged 57 years So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Psalms XCV.12. Also of Martha Jane JOHNSON grand-daughter of the above Born on the 30th of March 1860 At the Heron Wood Draycott Died April 10th 1862 |
Also Contributed Joseph JOHNSON, of Blakeley, 15 Sept 1854, 74 Abigale, wife, 15 June 1848, 54 Martha Jane, 30 March 1860 - 10 April 1862 Born at Heron Wood, Draycot [Alf Beard: 10 Jul 2002] |
| D3. |
[Here] Lieth the Body of Joseph JOHNSON of this Town who died 27th Jan 1792 Aged 82 Years Also of John the Son of John and Ann JOHNSON who died 16th Dec 1794 Aged 2 Years [Here] Lieth the Body of Mary Wife of Joseph JOHNSON who died 20 Feb 1788 Aged 68 Years |
Also Contributed Joseph JOHNSON, of this town, 27 Jan 1792, 82 John, son, of John & Ann, 5 Dec 1794, 2yrs Mary, wife of Joseph, 20 Feb 1788, 68 [Alf Beard: 10 Jul 2002] |
Latest Additions
The following MIs were kindly contributed by Marion Hall, 24th April 2010.
ST MARGARET'S CHURCHYARD
| E1. |
Here / lieth the Body of / John JOHNSON / of this Town who / died 14 Dec. 1800 / Aged 42 Years. / Also / to the Memory of / Ann the Wife / of John JOHNSON / who died May 18 / Aged 82 Years. / Also Mary Daughter / of the above who died / Nov 19 1857 / Aged 61 Years. / Afflictions fore short time I bore / Physicians were in vain / Till God did please to give me ease / And free me from my Pain. / Also of Thomas son of John and Mary / JOHNSON who died 5 Nov 1800 Aged 11 Years. / [NB: there may be more inscription at the bottom of the stone, but if so it was not readable. Also Ann Johnson's death date is incomplete. There is a gap between May and 18, and the last 2 figures of the year have not been carved] | |
| E2. |
In Memory of / Margaret the Wife of / John LYMER of Newton who died / 20th Feb 1825 Aged 28 Years / Husband farewell my Life is past, / I loved you while it did last, / Think on my Child for my dear sake, / And ever on her pity take, / Also Elizabeth Daughter of / The above who died Young / Also Ann, Wife of Sampson / BAGNELL, & Daughter of the Above / Who died 27th May, 1846, / Aged 25 Years, / Also the aforesaid John LYMER / Who Died 1st Augt. 1877, / Aged 81 years. / | |
| E3. |
Erected to the Memory / of / Sampson BAGNALL / of Stone House / Who died March 10th / 1889 / Aged 71 Years / Mary Ann BAGNALL / Wife of the above, / Who died March 5th 1889 / Aged 65 Years / [two lines illegible] | |
| E4. |
Here Lieth / The Body of Mary / LYM .. the Daugh…… / [eroded & rest of inscription below ground level] [Ed: collected as surname possibly LYMER] | |
| E5. |
Near this stone lie the / Bodies of Thomas LYMER of Newton / Senior and Ellen his Daughter / Ellen departed this Life 24th Day / of December in the Year of our Lord / 1753 Aged 7 Years / Thomas departed this Life the 22nd / Day of May in the Year of our Lord / 1760 Aged 59 Years / Also of Ann the Relict of the above / Thomas LYMER who departed this Life / 28th Day of April in the Year of our Lord / 1780 Aged 74 Years. / | |
| E6. |
Here / Lieth interr'd the Remains of / Mary SWAN / The Wife of William SWAN of Stafford and / Daughter of Thomas and Ann LYMER of Newton / Who departed this Life the 10th Day of May in the / Year of Our Lord 1785 and in the 23rd year of her / Age. / Go Home my Friends and …… / …… till Christ Appear / Prepare ………….. / …………….. call'd ….. / | |
| E7. |
Here / lieth the Body of / Melicent the Wife of Jno / LYMER of this town who / Departed this Life October / 5th 1785 Aged 30 Years / Farewell Husband and Children dear / I am not dead but sleeping here / My Glass is full my Grave you see / Wait but a while you'll follow me / Also of two Children ….. of / [rest of inscription below ground level] | |
| E8. |
Here / Lieth the Body of John LYMER / of this Town who died 4 of Nov. / 1793. Aged 24 Years. / Death in my prime call'd me betime / And eased me of my pain / Prepare to die and with me lie / In hopes to meet again. / | |
| E9. |
Sacred / To the Memory of / Thomas LYMER of / Newton who died / August 26th 1827 / Aged 61 Years. / To the Memory of / Ann wife of / Thomas LYMER / Who died July 19th / 1817 Aged 79 Years. / Remote from human discord unappress'd / In this cold grave his peaceful ashes rest / O pious Reader know his living just / Procures his quiet slumbers in the dust / No unjust act thro his whole race we find / Loving he liv'd and just to all mankind / Easy he sleeps till Heaven shall raise his dust / Yielding his soul to mansions of the just. / | |
| E10. |
In / Memory / of / William LYMER / of Newton / Who Departed / This Life / December 11th / 1852 / Aged 82 Years. / Ann / Wife of / William LYMER / Who Departed / This Life May 4th / 1846 / Aged 89 Years. / Why need we weep for pious ….. / Or ….. At deaths Alarms / …. servant Jesus …… / To call us to his Arms / | |