Some Memorial Inscriptions - Lapley, Staffordshire
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| A1. |
In memory of John HEALEY who died June 28th 1787 Aged 45 Briefly to speak his praise in words most true He was a husband and father too Careful of his children to his wife most kind Which lastly shows he had a willing mind Margaret wife of the above John HEALEY late of Coton .............. the 17th of August in the year of our Lord 1812 Aged 65 years. |
| A2. |
[eroded gravestone (stone is upright)] In memory of John and William sons of John and Mar.... HE.... of Lapley Wood John died August ........... Aged .. William ................... Aged .. [believed to be John HEALEY buried 26 August 1798, and William HEALEY buried 7 Oct 1801] |
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Inscription on Tomb Sacred to the memory of George HEALEY late of Wheaton Aston who departed this life April 28th 1843 Aged 71 years Also Sarah wife of the above George HEALEY who departed this life July 15th 1853 Aged 71 years Sacred to the memory of John Howe HEALEY who died February 24th 1824 Aged X weeks Also of Elizabeth HEALEY who died October 17th 1840 Aged 18 years Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth HEALEY daughter of Thomas Guy HEALEY of Wheaton Aston who died April 16th 1855 Aged 7 years. We said she was a Heavenly child No call'd her so in vain God said that here she might be spoil'd So took her home again. |