Some Memorial Inscriptions - Titley, Herefordshire
|
| A1. |
Plaque above Altar Near this place lyes interrd the body of John GREENLY of Titley in the County of Hereford who died upon seventh day of May in the year of our Lord 1729 He acted in the commission of the peace for many years and was of great service to his Country and had character (as he justly deserved) of being an honest man Also the body of Phebe wife of the above and daughter of (?) HYDE of Worcester. She died October 1681 Also near this place lie the remains of John GREENLY son of the above who died May 5 1753, aged 76 He married Elizabeth daughter and coheiress of John BOUCHER and granddaughter of John WILLIAMS of Cwmbh in the county of Brecon. She died in 1773 aged 44 [Ed: I can't identify a place 'Cwmbh' in Brecon] |
| A2. |
Beneath the tower at the west end of this church lie the remains of William GREENLY of Titley Court in the county of Hereford, whose uprightness as a Magistrate and kindness as a friend and a neighbour and piety and benevolence as a Christian during the course of his long life endeared him to all who knew him. He died January 7th 1834 aged 93 Also in the same vault lies the remains of Elizabeth relict of the above William GREENLY. She was born April 15th 1751 and died February 8th 1843 in the 92nd year of her age |
The following MIs were kindly contributed by Lisa Davies, 20th April 2002.
| B1. |
Sacred to the memory of Admiral Sir Thomas HASTINGS K.C.B. Justice of the Peace for the Counties of Hereford and Brecon, and Deputy Lieut. for the County of Hereford. Son of the Revd. James HASTINGS, Rector of Martley. Born July 3rd 1790. Married May 12th 1827, Louisa Elizabeth daughter of Thomas H. LOWE Esq. and Lucy HILL his wife of Court of Hill in the county of Salop. By his early and brilliant services afloat he obtained the war medal. By energy of mind and scientific knowledge he established an uniform system of naval gunnery. And by the zeal and effiency of his services at the board of ordnance in the Crimean War he attained the highest honours of his profession. He closed an honourable and useful life deeply mourned respected and beloved on the 3rd of January 1870. Also in the memory of Louisa Elizabeth Lady HASTINGS. relict of the above, by the will of Elizabeth Lady GREENLY she became possessor of all her estates and property real and personal, in the counties of Hereford, Monmouth and Brecon, during the term of her natural life. A noble instance of trust and friendship most worthily bestowed. Lady HASTINGS departed this life 23rd February 1872 aged 89. [Ed: Louisa Elizth. LOWE bap 31 Jan 1783 Burford SAL; d/o Thos. Humphrey LOWE and wife Lucy. He mar Lucy HILL 2 Apr 1780 at St James, Westminster: ex. IGI] |
| B2. |
Sacred to the memory of the Lady Elizabeth Brown Coffin GREENLY, only child of the late William GREENLY esq. of Titley Court and of Elizabeth his wife; and wife of Admiral Sir Isaac COFFIN Bart G.C.H. who took the name of GREENLY by letters patent on his marriage. She was born on the 27th November 1771 and died on the 29th January 1839 aged 67. This monument is erected by her surviving parent in memory of her virtues and of her talents which she dedicated through life to the cause of religion and morality. In her character were blended the qualities most loved of God - Piety, Humility and Sincerity joined to a clear understanding and matchless sweetness of disposition. Her resignation and cheerfulness under severe and protracted trials attested the firmness of her faith in "him who was made perfect through suffering" and inspired the tenderest affection in those around her and the deepest sorrow at her loss. Her remains rest in the vault underneath the tower erected by herself at the west end of this church. Them who sleep in Jesus will God also bring with him. |