St Laurence's Church, Ludlow (Price Memorial)
The inscription reads:
Beneath Lyeth Ann Relict of John Price DD
He was of the Antient family of the Prices of
Gogerthan in Cardiganshire by the Male side
by the Female of the Antient and noble Line of
the Agards of Forston in Darbyshire His
Grand and Her great Grandmother were
two of the Coheiresses of that Family she was
his Wife 42 Years He departed May 11 1722
and lies buried at Westbury in Com Salop of
which he was Rector She was 2d. Daughter of
Henry Sprott Esqr. of Ashmore Brook in
Com Stafford by Ann sole Daughter and
Heiress of Tho Lokier of the Marsh in
Com Salop Gent she dyed 28 Novembr. 1748
leaving no Issue Aged 91
She was a true Daughter and exact Observer
of the Orthodox Doctrine of the Church of
England which her Learned Husband with
the utmost industry and Zeal studied and
promoted
Farewell Reader and like her revere the
God that Judgeth right
(Information provided by Rosemary Lockie)
Image contributed by Mel Lockie on 6th April 2010.
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