Some Memorial Inscriptions - Overbury, Worcestershire
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Richard Biddulp MARTIN, Bart. of Overbury, 12 May 1838 - 23 Aug 1916 Mary Frances, wife, and daughter of Vice Admiral Richard CROZIER, of Westhill, Freshwater, Isle of [Wight] Weight. 18 Mar 1840 - 3 Dec 1921 [Ed: this is a rather grand box tomb] |
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Charles William TROTMAN, 21 May 1977, 67 Irene Winifred, 16 March 2001, 92 |
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Christine Harriet THATCHER, 2 April 1959, 74 Charles Robinson THATCHER, husband, 18 Jan 1961, 76 |
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Arthur NOTT, 4 Sept 1955, 31 |
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Jane NICHOLLS of Condenton, 21 July 1878 - 18 Jan 1947 Leonard, husband, 30 Sept 1954, 74 |
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William Edward HORON, 24 Jan 1946, 67 Eleen, wife, 10 May 1971, no age |
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Alfred MANSELL, 20 Feb 1931, 74 Mary Ann, wife, 24 June 1958, 94 |
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Charles William TROTMAN, 21 Aug 1935, 69 Sarah Ann, wife, 29 Sept 1946, 69 |
| A9. |
Christopher COLLINS, born at Tewkesbury, 11 Sept 1840 - 6 Oct 1920 Mary Ann, of Tewkesbury, 8 Nov 1835 - 15 Sept 1927 59 years companion |
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Charles ATTWOOD, of Coderton, 24 April 1843 - 23 Dec 1897 Esther Ann, wife, 23 Dec 1847 - 31 Dec 1932 |
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Ann GASK, widow of John Thomas Jellico GASK, 15 Oct 1849, 48 John, late of Upton on Severn, 18 Dec 1847 [looks like 76, not sure, 7*] |
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Cyril Leonard SHAKESPEARE, 27 June 1977, 67 Alice May SHAKESPEARE, 10 Dec 1995, 82 Ann SHAKESPEARE, 18 March 1987, 50 |
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Reginald Cyril TROTMAN, 12 Feb 1995, 74 |
Latest Additions
The following MIs were contributed by Rosemary Lockie, 8th September 2008.
INSIDE THE CHURCH
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[Brass Plaque] In Memory of the Rev Frederick Whitmore HOLLAND, M.A. Vicar of Evesham 2nd. son of Edward HOLLAND Esquire M.P., of Dumbleton. He was born August 1st 1838 and married (1st.) Penelope younger daughter of Robert MARTIN Esquire of This Place and (2nd.) Elinor TRAHERNE, eldest daughter of John MARTIN, Esquire, M.P. of Ledbury. He died very suddenly the 26th. August 1881 on the Niesen Mountain in Switzerland and is buried at Thun in that Country. "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God". Matt: V:8. |
| B2. |
[Slate Tablet, protected by (plywood?) facsimile] Underneath this Tablet lies the Body of Mary the Wife of Richard DARKE of this Parish who departed this life May 22 1758 aged 48 Years. Also Near this place lies the Body of Richard DARKE who departed this life December 19 1775 Aged 74 Years Here lies in sleep both man and wife Now joined in death as once in Life Resting in hopes of rising hence in Christ by Gods Omnipotence Here's comfort too for loving friends They led good lives made happy ends Likewise near this place lies the Body of John Son of the above Richard and Mary DARKE he died October the 18 1762 Aged 30 Years Death in my Prime gave me a fall Where I must lye till Christ doth call My dear Redeemer knew which way was best To Ease my Pain and let my soul at Rest |
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[Slate Tablet] In / Memory of Richard DARKE of this Town who died June ye 23 1737 Aged 6(9) Years Also of Mary the Daughter of Richard and Mary DARKE of Kemerton She died Jan. the 9th. 173(9) Aged 2 Years |
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[Slate Tablet] In Memory / of Katherine the Daughter of Richard and Katherine DARK of this Town, Buried April 13th 172(?) Aged 29 Years [surface of Tablet is eroded] |
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[Wall Memorial] Sacred to the Memory of Charles AGGE, Son of Charles and Mary AGGE, who departed this Life July 19th 1723, Aged 80 Years. Also of John AGGE, Son of Charles and Mary AGGE, who departed this Life March 13th 1728, Aged 28 Years Also of Elizabeth AGGE, Wife of the above John AGGE, who departed this Life August 12th 1782, Aged 82 Years. Also of Mary AGGE, eldest Daughter of John and Elizabeth AGGE, who departed this Life September 27th 1792, Aged 66 Years. Also of Elizabeth WOOD, Daughter of Richard WOOD of the City of Gloucester Banker, and Elizabeth his Wife, youngest Daughter of John and Elizabeth AGGE, who departed this Life August 13th. 1824 Aged 72 Years. |
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[Wall Memorial] To the Memory of James MARTIN, he lived and died in this village. Sincerely beloved by his Family and Neighbours for his Social and Domestic Virtues. He represented the Neighbouring Borough of Tewkesbury in nine successive Parliaments. Universally admired for his Political Integrity and his Love of Civil and Religious Liberty: Obt. 1910 Aet. 72. Also to the Memory of his Wife Penelope MARTIN, Daughter of John and Penelope SKIPP, of Ledbury, Herefordshire, Obt. 1830 Aet. 90. |
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[Wall Memorial] Sacred / To the Memory of the Revd. George MARTIN, A.M. Son of Joseph MARTIN Esqre. M.P. Banker in London and of Eleanor his Wife who departed this Life August 22d. / 1796 Ann Aetat 32 He was one of the best of Men |