Sileby History
Its people and places. A community through time.
PARISH CHURCHYARD
NORTH WEST
CORNER
PORCH WEST MEMORIALS
WILKINS MEMORIALS
PORCH EAST
MEMORIALS
OUTSIDE THE CHANCEL
MEMORIALS
NORTH WEST CORNER
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In 1961 many of the gravestones in the main body of the churchyard were moved away from their original sites and re-erected in rows at the north west corner of the yard. This listing relates to the stones in their resited location. Results are from surveys I conducted in 2015 and before.
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Sileby Churchyard : North west corner
Left to Right : Rows O - A (behind the holly)
Sileby Churchyard : North west corner
Row A in foreground
Sileby Churchyard : North west corner - Schematic Plan
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Beneath
are interr’d the Remains of
Joyce Preston
who departed this Life
the 17th of March 1788
Aged 48 Years
“Hear what the Voice from Heav’n proclaims,
For all the pious Dead.
Sweet is the Savor of their Names,
And foft their fleeping Bed.
They die in JESUS, and are bleft.
How kind their Slumbers are,
From fuff’rings and from Sins releas’d,
And free from ev’ry Snare.
Far from this World of Toil and Strife,
They’re prefent in the LORD;
The Labors of their mortal Life,
End in a large Reward.”
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To
THE MEMORY OF
WILLIAM CHAMBERLAIN,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE,
AUGUST 28TH 1851;
Aged 82 Years
ALSO OF
MARY CHAMBERLAIN,
RELICT OF THE ABOVE,
WHO DIED
DECEMBER 29TH 1851;
Aged 83 Years
BIRTCHNELL LEICESTER
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SACRED TO
the Memory of
ALICE, the Wife of
Thomas Hawkins
who died March the 12th 1795,
Aged 28 Years
She was a Wife of Strict Fidelity
a tender Mother ; a Social Companion
and a Sinner Sav’d by the Grace of our
LORD JESUS CHRIST
Also, THOMAS, Son of the above
THOS & ALICE HAWKINS, who died
Feby 12th 1794 : Aged 1 Year & 9 Months
READER Remember Man is born to die,
And in the Duft like me you foon muft [ ]
Let not the World infnare your youthfu[ ]
If you defire withe JESUS CHRIST [ ]
J W
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(Damage to Bottom right corner of Stone)
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Sacred
To the Memory of
THOS SHUTTLEWOOD
who died Aug 20th 1800
Aged 50 Years
ALSO of ANN his wife
who died July 15th 1833
Aged 80 Years
Blessed are the dead that
die in the Lord
MORTIN : LESTER
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TO the Memory
of THOMAS, the Son of
Daniel Shuttlewood
by SARAH his Wife
He died March the 28th 1794
Aged 10 Months
How happy is the infant now,
Secure in JESU’S arms,
Where living pleafures ever flow,
Quite free from death’s alarms.
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Sophia, Daughter of the
above DANIEL AND SARAH
SHUTTLEWOOD, she died
April the 28th 1817 In the
18th Year of her age.
“There remaineth therefore a Rest
to the people of God”
Hebrews Chapr 4th Verse 9th
Winfie[ld] Wimefwold
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IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
SARAH ANN
WIFE OF
RICHARD DEACON
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MAY 23RD 1868
IN THE 21ST YEAR
OF HER AGE
In Christ shall all be made alive
Cor.XVC.XXIIV
T.SMITH BELGRAVE
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IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
SARAH INGLESANT
ONLY CHILD OF
JAMES & SARAH CART,
WHO DIED
SEPTEMBER THE 27TH 1853
IN THE 21ST YEAR OF
HER AGE
“Borne aloft on angel’s golden wings,
She’s gain’d the skies, and views the king of kings,
Hail ! happy spirit in the realms of light,
Who nobly fought, and won the well fought fight ;
Thy war’s accomplish’d, and thy struggle o’er,
And toil and pain shall ne’er affect thee more.”
W.CARRINGTON, 189, BELL BARN ROAD, BIRMM
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IN
Affectionate Remembrance
OF
Rachel, the beloved Wife of
Jennings Berrington
AND DAUGHTER OF
WILLIAM AND SARAH
DAKIN
who died July 15th 1866 ;
Aged 39 Years
Behold he taketh away, who can hinder,
Or say unto him what doest thou
SWAIN
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In memory of
MARY, wife of
James Hickling Senr
she departed this life
on the 5th of Octr 1820 ;
Aged 83 Years
Afflictions sore, long time she bore ;
But still her God was near ;
She said, I’ve made my Peace with Him,
And death I do not fear
So now cold death, has still’d her breath
And brought her to the Grave.
We trust her Souls at rest with Christ
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To the Memory of
ELIZH the Daughter of
James & Mary Hickling
fhe Died Novr 30 Aged 13 years 1794
Afflictions fore, long Time I bore
Physicions Were in Vain
Till god did Please to give me ease
And free me of my Pain.
LIKEWISE
James HICKLIng
who departed
this Life Novr 14
1810
Aged 74
Come my friends & acquaintance all
Prepare for death before the call
My loving Wife and Children dear
Live close to Christ for time draws near
Likewise all ye, When this you see
Prepare your selves to follow me.
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As Mofes lifted up the Serpent in the Wilderness John III 14,15
BENEATH
fleep the Remains of
John Smith,
who exchanged this mortal,
for an immortal ftate ;
January 5th 1800
Aged 84 Years
If threefcore years and ten this Life exceeds,
We’re foon depreff’d with Age, and pain fucceeds ;
Thrice happy they while Young who’re call’d to rife,
To brighter Manfions and ferener Skies ;
Yet fhould th’Almighty thus prolong thy days,
Divote them with fubmiffion to his Praife.
B.P.O
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IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
Caroline THE BELOVED Wife of
William Robinson
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTR 5TH 1859
IN THE 24TH YEAR OF HER AGE
Ordain’d to lose the partner of my breast,
Whose virtue warm’d me, and whose beauty blest ;
Framed every tie that binds the heart to prove,
Her duty friendship, and her friendship love,
But yet remembering that the parting sigh
Appoints the just to slumber_ not to die ;
The starting tear I checked_ I kiss the rod,
And not to earth resign her, but to GOD.
Temple
Them that sleep in Jesus, will
God bring with him.
Paul.
DAKIN, LOUGHBOROUGH
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SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
ANN SUMMERSELL,
WIFE OF
CHARLES OLDFIELD
AND DAUGHTER OF
RICHARD & ANN PETTIFOR,
OF THIS PLACE
SHE DEPARTED THIS LIFE
AUGUST 1ST 1849 ;
IN THE 42ND YEAR OF HER
AGE
She was ___________________
But words are wanting to say what
Think what a Wife ought to be,
She was that.
SWAIN, BARROW
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Erected
TO THE MEMORY
of
Ann Parkinson
WHO DIED MAY 30TH
1866
AGED 68 YEARS
Matt. 9.C. 21.V
For she said within herself, If I may
but touch his garment I shall be whole
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Prepare
to meet thy
GOD
TO
the Memory of
ELIZH Daughter of
Wm & Mary Chamberlain
fhe died Novr 23d 1793
Aged 2 Years
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THIS STONE
WAS ERECTED BY
BENJAMIN AND ELIZABETH
ADCOCK,
TO PRESERVE UNDISTURBED
THE REMAINS OF
REBECCA CHAMBERLAIN,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
2ND JUNE 1847
AGED 85 YEARS
BIRTCHNELL LEICESTER
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Sacred
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSEPH INGLESANT MARY WIFE OF
WHO DEPARTED JOSEPH INGLESANT
THIS LIFE WHO DIED
JULY 27TH APRIL 17TH
1832 1792
AGED 82 YEARS AGED 34 YEARS
BARRAND LEICESTER
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In
LOVING MEMORY OF
ALFRED NEWBALL,
OF THIS PARISH,
BORN APRIL 17TH 1805,
DIED JUNE 8TH 1873,
ALSO OF
MARY
THE BELOVED WIFE OF THE ABOVE
BORN FEBRY 9TH 1811,
DIED NOVR 26TH 1893.
J & R AGAR, SYSTON
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IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
SARAH, THE BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES CART,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY THE 19TH 1835 :
AGED 42 YEARS
To patient faith the prize is sure :
And all that to the end endure
The cross shall wear the crown.
W.CARRINGTON, 189, BELL BARN ROAD, BIRMM
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A.D
IS NO MORE
IN
affectionate Remembrance of
Anne Dakin
GRANDDAUGHTER OF
WILLM & SARAH DAKIN
who died Feby 14th
1865
in the 15 year of her
AGE
Let my remembrance often creep
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Sacred
TO THE MEMORY OF
JANE
THE WIFE OF
James Hickling
WHO DIED
APRIL 7th 1836
AGED
65 Years
ALSO OF SARAH HICKLING
who died March 30th 1829
AGED 44 YEARS
RASTALL
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To the Memory
Of James Son of James and Jane
Hickling
Who Died Decr 27th 1815 aged 16 Years
Come ye Sinners poor and needy
Weak and wounded sick and sore
Jesus ready stands to save you
Full of pity love and Power
He is able He is willing
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ERECTED
to perpetuate the memory of
THOMAS KNIGHT : ELLEN
who departed this life : widow of
February the 27th : THOS KNIGHT
1833 : who departed this life
AGED 71 YEARS : March the 27th 1852
: AGED 80 YEARS
The rising morning can’t assure ‘Tis but to die, how welcome Death,
That we shall live the day: And leave a world of pain :
For death stands ready at the door In hope of Christ, resign my breath
To take our lives away I die to live again !
[ ]ND
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ERECTED
in affectionate remembrance of
JOHN SAMUEL PICK
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE,
AUGUST 11TH 1854 ;
Aged 30 Years
In early life he wisely sought his God,
And with submission bore his chastening rod
Taught by his Spirit he his truths revered
While faith in Christ his dying moments cheer’d
Thus blest with grace which heaven alone can give
He learn’d to die ere thousands learn’d to live
​W.CARRINGTON 189, BELL BARN ROAD, BIRMM
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Sacred
To the Memory of Elizabeth the
Wife of George Barradall the fourth
Daughter of Thomas Knight
Who resigned this Mortal Life
The 3rd Day of May 1831
After a long and severe Affliction
Which she bore with Christian
Fortitude and Resignation
Aged 28 Years
Also 2 Children died Infants
Do not for me remain in tears
Because I dy’d when young in years
For I was snatched away betime
Like to a flower cropt in its prime
In tears for me no more lament
Twas Christ that call’d and so I went.
In glory now quite free from pain
I rest and ever shall remain,
Thos Knight
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Here
lieth interr’d the Body of
JOHN GIBSON
Who departed this life
June the 12th
In the Year of our Lord 1759
Aged 39
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In
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
Of
MATTHEW PEARSON
who Departed this life
Sept 23 1827 Aged 75 Years
ALSO
ELIZABETH WIFE OF
MATTHEW PEARSON
who Departed this life
Novbr 10 1839 Aged 78 Years
Princes this clay must be your bed
In spite of all your towers
The tall the wise the reverend head
Must lie as low as ours
JOSH WITTINGTON SILEBY
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Beneath
are interr’d the Remains of
William Robinfon
Who departed this Life
April the 13th
Anno Dom : 1790
Aged 48 Years
With fore Affliction did my Life attend
With Patience I did bear it to the End :
Having to reft within this Bed of Clay,
Until the glorious Refurrection Day.
WINFIELD
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To
The Memory of
Richard Bird
and ANN his Wife.
She died October 28th 1788
Aged 61 Years
and he died May 24th 1792
Aged 78
ALSO : THOMAS, son of the
abovefaid ; who departed this Life
the 6th Day of October 1787
In the 22d Year of his Age
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Respice Finem
Here
lie the Remains of
JOSHUA ROBINSON
who departed this Life
the 13th Day of March
1792
Aged 24 Years
READER
Death little warning to him gave,
But quickly took him to the Grave ;
Then hafte to Chrift, no time delay,
He in his prime was fnatch’d away.
J.Cox Syston
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LIFE Eternity
How How
Short Long
HERE
lieth interr’d the Body
of JOHN the Son of
John Henfon
by MARY his fecond Wife
He departed this Life
June the 13th 1759
In the 18th Year of his Age
The Blaft wch nipt my Youth will conquer thee
It ftrikes the Bud the Bloffom, and the Tree
Since Life is fhort, and Death always nigh,
On many Years to come let none rely
The prefent Time, learn wifely to employ
That thou mayft gain eternal Life and Joy
W. Charles Sculp.
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HERE
Lieth interr’d the Body of
MARY the Wife of the late
WILLIAM GIBSON
She departed this Life
August 22d
In the Year of our Lord 1756
Aged LXII
BEHOLDER
Take Time while Time doth ferve, ‘tis Time To-Day,
But fecret Dangers ftill attend Delay
Do what thou canft, To-Day hath Eagles Wings,
And who can tell, what Changes To-Morrow brings
W. Charles Sculpfit.
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IN Memory of
EDWARD Son of
Jno & Cathe Ward
He died, March the 29th 1790
Age 2 Years and 8 Months
How early fnatch’d away thou lovely Boy
Thy Parents p[le]afing hope and fondeft Joy
ALSO near this place
Lie 7 Children of the above
Who died Infants
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Here
lie interr’d the Bodies
of two Daughters
of JOHN and SARAH
PRYOR : Viz
SARAH the elder departed
This life the 21st of June 1732
And SARAH the Younger
on the 28th of July 1733
Who died in their
Minority
HERE alfo lieth ye Body of JOHN ye Son
of JOHN and ANN PRYOR
Who departed this Life January the 24[th]
1758 In the fecond Year of his Age
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In
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
Hannah,
WIFE OF
SAMUEL GLOVER
WHO ENTERED INTO REST
ON THE 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1846
AGED 36 YEARS
Blessings attend thee ! dear departed saint ;
I loved thee living, and thy death lament :
Tho’ thou art gone they memory shall remain.
The loss, I feel but thine’s eternal gain.
BROADBENT & HAWLEY
LE’STER
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Beneath
Lie the Remains of
JOHN CONDON
Who died April 22nd 1851
Aged 52 Years
ALSO
SOPHIA, RELICT OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED FEB. 24TH 1873
AGED 71 YEARS
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TO
THE MEMORY OF
JOHN BARBER,
WHO DIED APRIL 13TH 1875
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH,
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED AUGST 5TH 1860 ;
AGED 47 YEARS
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Pafsing stranger call this not ;
A place of dreary gloom,
I love to linger near this spot
It is my Parents tomb
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SWAIN
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lieth interr’d the Body
of Elizabeth ye Wife of
HENRY STIRK
She dy’d March ye 22d 1759
In the 53d Year of her Age
Afflictions fore long Time I bore
Phyficians were in vain
Till God did pleafe to give me café
And rid me of my Pain
W.C.
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Beneath
are interred the Remains of
SCAMPTON WHEATLEY
Late of Mountforrel
Who refigned this Life
The 24th day of July 1803
Also [ ]
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(Rest of inscription is under the ground)
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In
Affectionate Remembrance
of
THOMAS OSWIN
WHO DIED APRIL 21ST 1824
AGED 43 YEARS
ALSO
MARY, WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JUNE 29TH 1857
AGED 70 YEARS
ALSO
HENRY RASTALL
WHO DIED OCTOBER 8TH 1865
AGED 16 YEARS
AGAR BRO’S SYSTON 1516
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IN
MEMORY OF
JOSEPH MORRIS, MARY, WIFE OF
WHO DEPARTED JOSEPH MORRIS
THIS LIFE NOVR 26, WHO DIED AUGST 2D
1840 ; 1840 ;
AGED 74 YEARS, AGED 70 YEARS
An affectionate Father, and a Mother dear ;
ALSO
CATHERINE KIRKBY, AND
ELI.TH BLAND, DAUGHTERS OF THE ABOVE
Walpole Loboro’
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Erected
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
JAMES BARKER,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE,
DECR THE 26TH 1826 :
AGED 68 YEARS
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Also
SARAH, DAUGHTER OF
JAMES & ELIZH BARKER
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL THE 2ND 1847
AGED 55 YEARS
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All her afflictions She with patience bore
Nor was surpriz’d when death was at the door,
For in her Maker was her only trust ;
In hopes to rise in glory with the just
W. CARRINGTON LOUGHBOROUGH
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HER[E] [li]eth ye body [of]
Anne late wife of
Matthew Pearfon who
departed this Life
the 26th day of March
Anno Dom 1701 Aged
About 76
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Here Lyeth The Body
Of George Jackson
Who departed This
Life November the 18
Day Anno Dom 1715
Aged 81 years
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[H]ere lieth ye body of
[GE]ORGE WHEATLE
[Hu]fband of MARY
[WH]EATLE he departed
[T]his life the 17th day of
November Anno Dom
1709 in the 79th Year
of his age
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TO
The Memory of
Jas Hickling Ser Son
of JAS and [ ] HICKLING
who died July 24[th] 1794
[AGED] 9 weeks
Also [ ] JAS Hickling
Junr who died Octr 27
1795 AGED 5 Months
[Also]
THOS HICKLING who
Died JANY 21 1797
AGED 9 Months
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Here Lieth ye body [of]
Robert Kilborn Son of
Thomas Kilborn by An[n]
His wife who Departed
This Life Febuary ye 21st 1721
In ye 6th Year of his Age
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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
WILLIAM HAND
WHO DIED APRIL 22 1877
AGED 34 YEARS
FAREWELL MY WIFE AND CHILD SO DEAR
I AM NOT DEAD BUT SLEEPING HERE
ALSO OF GEORGE SON OF
WILLIAM & ELIZABETH HAND
WHO DIED JAN 30TH 1871
AGED 2 YEARS AND 7 MONTHS
GONE TO BE WITH JESUS
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IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN BAILEY
BORN AT IBSTOCK APRIL 24
1850
DIED AT SILEBY DEC 21
1877
“WHOM THE LORD LOVETH HE CHASTENETH”
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BADLY WEATHERED & INDECIPHERABLE
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IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
ELIZABETH ANN
THE ONLY AND
BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS & MARGRETT
(Rest of inscription is under the ground)
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IN LOV[I]NG MEMORY
ABRAH[AM] [S]TIRK
[W]AS [BORN] ON NOVE[M]B[ER] 20TH 1[8]21,
[DIED ON] FE[BRU]A[RY] 14TH 1867
ANN [C]ON[ST]AN[C]E STIRK
WA[S] [BO]R[N] O[N] AU[G]U[ST] 26TH 18[2]4,
[D]IED [O]N [D]E[C]EMBER 15TH 1881
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NO LETTERING ON DAMAGED MONUMENT
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HERE
lieth interred ye Body
of Richard Church
of Osgathorp
[wh]o departed this Life
the 30th of June 1736
Aged 16 Weeks
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lieth the Body of
John Shuttlewood
Who departed this Life
July the 18th
In ye Year of our Lord God
MDCCLVIII
Aged LXIV
Death is a Path that must be trod
If Man wou’d ever pafs to GOD
From Pain the pious soul it free’s
And leads to joyful Peace & Ease
W.C.
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HERE
lieth interr’d the Body of
MATTHEW SIMPSON
Son of MATTHEW SIMPSON
By Margaret his Wife
He departed this Life
November the 22d
[In t]he Year of our LORD 1750
[In] the 23d Year of his Age
[Dea]th is the painful Way that all must [ ]each
Joyful to them that are by Virtue [ ] ;
Then grieve not Friend becaufe dy’d fo foon :
Mat Parents dear my Time was fhort you fee
So live and die that you may reft with me
W.C.
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Sacred
To the Memory of
MARIA
THE WIFE OF
W.W. RASTALL W.W.RASTALL
DIED OCTR 1ST The Daughter of
1847 Thos and Mary Ofwin
AGED 44 YEARS of this Place who
Died Feby 25th 1835
Aged 26 Years
O cruel Death that wo Under this Stone doth lie,
uld no longer spare bereav’d of life
A tender father, and a An indulgent Mother and
friend sincere a tender Wife ;
Great is the los to tho A kind relation, and en-
se he left behind. dearing Friend
But he we hope immor Belov’d in life, lamented
tal joys will find at her end
Also Mary Daughter of the above
Who Died May 31st 1835 Aged 11 Months
J WITTINGTON / W.W.RASTALL, Sileby
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HERE
lie the Remains of lie the Remains of
MARY the Wife of Willm Henson Senr
WILLIAM HENSON
who departed this Life He departed this lif[e]
January 3th 1800
(Rest of inscription is under the ground)
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TO
THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH
THE BELOVED AND
AFFECTIONATE WIFE, OF
JOSEPH MORRIS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OF THE 4TH OF DECBR
1847
AGED 41 YEARS
Tho lost to sight ;
To memory dear :
Walpole Lo’bro’
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Here lieth y[e] Body of [John ?]
Chamberlin who departed
This life Febr ye 6th 1726
In ye 82 year of his Ag[e]
Here lieth Alfo ye Body of
Alice his wife who departed
This life June the 27th 1726
Aged About 81
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John [ ]
Mary Gibfon [ ]
Departed this Lif[e]
April the 27th 1697
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Here lieth the Bo[dy]
of George Wheatly the Son of
Willm and Sarah Wheatly
Who died ye 29th of March 1732
In the 26th Year of his Age
Repent in time do not delay
Death in my Prime call’d me away
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[Here li]eth ye Bo[dy] of Thom
[Fer]remen who was ye fon
of Robeard Ferremen and
Elizabeth his wife Who
Departed this life Novem[ber]
ye 5th Anno Domini 17[ ]
in ye 42nd year of his [Age]
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E. C.
1859
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Beneath
Are deposited the Remains of
JOSH STANLEY : (Right Panel Blank)
who departed :
this mortal Life :
the 3d day of Augt :
1813 :
Aged 54 Years :
You readers all both old and young
Your time on earth will not be long;
For death will come & die ye must
And like to me return to dust.
WINFIELD WIMESWOLD
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ERECTED
To the Memory of
James Condon : Sarah Relict of
who departed this : JAMES CONDON
Life Sept: 18th : who departed this
1788 : Life March 12th 1822
Aged 42 Years : Aged 70 Years
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Farewell vain world I must be gone Be ye therefore ready
Thou art no home nor rest for me. also for the Son of Man
I’ll take my staff and travel on cometh at an hour when
Till I a better world can see ye think not
What faults you know of me take care to shun
Look but at home theirs something to be done
PECK
LOUGHBRO’
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IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
John Condon
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL 26TH 1868
Aged 44 Years
A LOVING husband, a faithful friend,
And a kind parent to the end.
ALSO
Hannah Jane
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 9TH 1871
Aged 7 Years
Suffer little children to come
unto me, and forbid them not
BASS
C4
Sacred
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOMAS HENSON : REBECCA HENSON
WHO DEPARTED : THE WIFE OF
THIS LIFE : THOMAS HENSON
ON THE 4TH DAY OF : WHO DEPARTED
FEBRUARY : THIS LIFE
1841 ; : JUNE 21ST
AGED 90 YEARS : 1832 ;
: AGED 73 YEARS
BARRAND LEICESTER
C5
In Memory
[M]ARGARET the Wife of
[J]ohn Marfhall
She departed this Life
January the 31st 1779
Aged 74 Years
Stay Pafsenger, and view thy Fate,
Stand and compofe thy Mind ;
Death’s no regard to Rank or State,
Thou is but one Step behind.
Alfo of the above faid
JOHN MARSHALL
he departed this Life July
the 4th 1784 Aged 66 Years
J.W.
C6
Here
lyeth the Body of
Rebecca the Daughter of
John and Mary Henfon
Who departed this Life
May the 31st 1747
In the 3d Year of her Age
Like Bird of Prey, Death Snatcht away
This harmlefs Dove,
Whose Soul fo pure Is now fecure,
In Heaven above.
W. Charles Sculp.
C7
HERE
lie interr’d the Bodies of
CAUNT KENDALL
and MARY his Wife
He departed this Life
January the 23d 1758
AGED LXXVI
& She died Nov ye 25th 1760
Aged LXXXI
[ ]t mean these Tombs and letter’d Stones
[ ] rotting flesh, and mouldring Bones
[ ] tell you we fhall rife again
(the rest of the inscription is underground)
C8
I.H.S
Sacred
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOS PALMER, : WILLM PALMER
WHO DIED AUGST 9TH : WHO DIED AUGST 15TH
1867 : 1865
AGED 81 YEARS : AGED 77 YEARS
Job 7.10 Job 14.10
He shall return no more to Man dieth and wasteth away
his house, neither shall his place yea man giveth up the ghost
know him any more. And where is he.
SWAIN
C9
RESPICE FINEM
HERE
lieth interr’d ye Body of Alice
the Wife of
WILLIAM KILBORN
Who departed this Life
November the 11th
In the Year of our Lord 1749
And the 38th Year of her Age
GOD brought down my Strength in my
Journey and Shortned my Days PS CII 28
O Had the Number of her Days
Been as compleat as was her Praife
Happy and pleas’d with fuch a Store
Her dearest Friend had wifhed no more.
W. Charles Sculpfit
C10
​
A Memorial of
SARAH Relict of
John Smith
who resigned this Life
December 26th 1799 :
Aged 54 Years
ALSO
SAMUEL Son of
JOHN and SARAH SMITH
who died
on the 27th of June 1793
Aged 16 Years
Here kind Spectator turn thy wand’ring Eye
Lo deep in silent Slumbers now we lie.
When Heav’ns high will required our fleeting Breath
Compos’d we met the awful stroke of Death.
Pollard Quorn
C11
Sacred
To the Memory of
AMEY, WIFE OF
Blay Stableford
And Daughter of
JOSEPH & MARY MORRIS
Who died March 14th 1852
AGED 46 YEARS
Watch therefore, for ye
know not what hour your
Lord doth come
C12
HERE
Lieth Interred the Body of
ELIZABETH SMITH
The Wife of
Daniel Smith who
Departed this Life the 16th
day of October 1755
C13
HERE
lie interr’d ye Bodies of
JOHN KENDALL
and MARY his Wife
he departed this Life
June the 3d 1731
In the 44th Year of his Age
She died April ye 28th
1760 In her 61 Year
W. Charles Sculp:
C14
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Here lieth ye body o[f]
Matthew pearfson Gen[t]
Who Departed this
Life May the 26th in ye
81st Year of his Age
Anno Domini 1714
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Sacred : Sacred
to the Memory of : to the Memory of
JOHN CONDON : HANNAH, Relict of
who departed this life : JOHN CONDON
on the 17th of Decr 1820 : she departed this Life
In the 61st Year of his age : on the 31st of July 1821 ;
: Aged 48 Years
He placed his whole depen- :
dance on the Blood of Christ : She was a Wife of strict Fidel-
for the pardon of his Sins ; : ity, a tender Mother; a social
and was supported through : Companion : and a Sinner
a painful illness by the Faith : saved by the Grace of our
and Hope of the Gospel : LORD JESUS CHRIST
Children farewell, to you we bid adieu,
What in our power lay we did for you,
The Lord we trust will for you now provide,
And be to you an everlasting guide.
Woolerton Rearsby
D2
Carpe Diem
Here : Also
Lieth the Body of : HERE lie the Bodies of
Joshua Son of : Jofhua Laxton
Jofhua Laxton : and Mary his Wife
by MARY his Wife : He departed this Life
He departed this Life : Decmber the 24th 1771
November 23d 1754 : Aged 54 Years
In the 14th Yr of his Age : and She died Novr ye 14th
: 1773 Aged 61 Years
Young men prepare yourfelves to Die : Mourn not Children for our Decease
For Life is fhort and Death is nigh. : We hope wth Chrift we’ve made our Peace
[ ] in Time make no Delay : Life is uncertain Death is sure
(the rest of the inscription is underground)
D3
Sacred
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZA, WIFE OF
John Condon
WHO DIED MARCH 19TH 1859
Aged 34 Years
ALSO
LUCY DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED JULY 16TH 1857 :
AGED 1 YEAR
Let my remembrance often creep
Across thy mind; but do not weep
But go; so live, thy death may be
Such as no friend need weep for thee
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D4
Erected
TO THE MEMORY OF
William Condon
WHO WAS FOR TWENTY YEARS
SUPERINTENDANT
IN THE LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY
CONSTABULARY
he died on the 22nd Augst 1859
AGED 54 YEARS
Nevertheless not my will but thine
be done
WARD LESTR
D5
Sacred
TO THE MEMORY OF
MARY
The Wife of
JOHN SHARP WHO
Died April 4th 1836
Aged 42 Years
She was a loving Wife and Mother dear,
And to her Husband faithful and sincere ;
Her days she spent in sorrow grief & pain,
But hoping Joys immortal to obtain
D6
(Cartouche)
Behold he
Cometh wi[ ]
L[ ]ds And
Every eye
fhall [ ]e him
R[ ] [ ]17
all The Trumpets shall sound
must And the ded shall
Die be Praifed
(Inscription)
HERE
are interr’d the Remains of
Mary the wife of
Thomas Knight
She departed this Life Jan 31 1789
Aged 23 Years
D7
IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
George Tinkler
WHO DIED DECR 26TH 1881 ;
AGED 63 YEARS
ALSO
ANN, WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED DECR 17TH 1855
AGED 38 YEARS
Also
WILLM MARSHALL TINKLER
SON OF THE ABOVE,
WHO DIED JULY 14TH 1863
AGED 21 YEARS
In the midst of life we are in death.
D8
Sacred
TO THE MEMORY OF
THOS PALMER : MARY
WHO DEPARTED : THE WIFE OF
THIS LIFE : THOMAS PALMER
April the 23rd : who died Novr 26th 1844
1848 : IN THE 78TH YEAR OF HER
AGED 88 YEARS : AGE
Here my companions Under this Stone doth lie,
turn and see, bereaved of life
An instance of mor= An indulgent Mother;
tality. and a tender Wife : There was a time when A kind relation and
I like you, endearing Friend
Was rigorous strong Belov’d in life lamented
and active too. at her end
D9
Watch and Always
be ye ready
Here
lies interr’d the Body of
JOHN SMITH
who departed this Life September
the 10th 1781 Aged 32 Years
In love he liv’d, In Peace he dy’d :
His life difir’d, But GOD deny’d.
ALSO David Son of the
above by Sarah his Wife; he dy’d
November 10th 1781 Aged 8 Years
D10
Sacred
TO THE MEMORY OF
Joseph Smith
WHO DIED
THE 31ST: OF JULY 1845
AGED 66 YEARS
ALSO OF Jane RELICT
OF THE ABOVE,
WHO DIED
THE 7TH OF MARCH 1858
AGED 67 YEARS
Looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus
Christ unto eternal life
Jude 21.V
HILL, SYSTON
D11
Be thou faith
ful unto Death
and I will giv[e]
thee a Crown
of Life
BENEATH
reft the Remains of
ELIAS Son of
Elias & Margaret Palmer
he departed this Life
April 5th 1798
Aged 29 Years
A pale Confumption the fatal blow
D12
TO
the Memory of
ELIZABETH, Daughter of
Jno & Eleanor Taylor
She died the 14th of March
1796 Aged 4 Years
The dear delights we here enjoy
And fondly call our own ;
Are but fhort favours borrow’d now
To be repaid anon.
Winfield
D13
In
Affectionate Remembrance of
Willm Stirk
WHO DIED AUGST 19TH
1871
AGED 77 YEARS
Be ye also ready
​​​D14
​Here lieth ye body
of Mary Gibfon late
Widow of John Gibfon
Who Departed this
Life February ye 13n in ye
65ft Year of hear Age
1717 18
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G1
​Sacred
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSEPH KNIGHT
Who died 7th July 1824
IN THE 55TH YEAR OF HIS
AGE
ALSO
Of Sarah, relict of
JOSEPH KNIGHT,
WHO DIED JANY 24TH 1833,
Aged 61 Years
WEST
LOBORO
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G1a
HERE
lieth the Body of
MARY, the Wife of
JOHN WILKINS
She dy’d March 18th 1758
Aged LXVIII
ELIZABETH Wife of
JOHN WILKINS, JUNR,
DIED OCTOBER 22D 1789
AGED 72 YEARS
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At the front of G1 and G2 - now missing
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G2
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Life how I shall go to him but he Eternity how
short shall not return to me long
IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
CATHERINE, WIFE OF
Charles Marshall
WHO DIED JANY 19TH
1868 ;
AGED 27 YEARS
ALSO
MATILDA-ADA-KATE,
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED APRIL 22nd 1867 ;
AGED 4 YEARS
SWAIN
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G3
IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
Mary Ann,
RELICT of Storer Daniel Payne,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
NOVEMBER 8TH 1864,
AGED 47 YEARS.
ETERNAL GOD, GUARD THOU THE MIND
OF THOSE THAT I HAVE LEFT BEHIND
AND GRANT THE POWER OF THEY WORD
TO TEACH THEIR MINDS TO LOVE THE LORD
FANNY PAYNE,
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED DECR 19 1851
AGED 1 YEAR AND 7 MONTHS
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G4
In
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
Willm Porter
of Sileby Lodge,
WHO DIED MARCH 31ST 1867 ;
AGED 69 YEARS
ALSO
MARY, WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED SEPR 19TH 1838;
AGED 39 YEARS
He looked forward to heaven, not as the
reward of a virtuous life, but as the free gift
of God to a pardoned sinner, justified by faith
in Jesus Christ
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G4a
​​
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
JOH[ ]
die[ ]
AGED 84 [ ]
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(Damaged Fragment - now missing)
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G5
In
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
James Reffin
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 5TH 1869;
AGED 61 YEARS.
ALSO
Mary, WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
DECEMBER 9th 1869 :
AGED 60 YEARS
FOR I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER
LIVETH, AND THAT HE SHALL STAND
AT THE LATTER DAY UPON THE
EARTH ; AND THOUGH AFTER MY
SKIN WORMS DESTROY THIS BODY,
YET IN MY FLESH SHALL I SEE GOD ;
WHOM I SHALL SEE FOR MYSELF, AND
MINE EYE SHALL BEHOLD, AND NOT AN
OTHER ; JOB,XIX, 25-27
BASS WYMESWOLD
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G6
In
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
JOSEPH WHITTINGTON
WHO DIED JULY 19TH
1868
AGED 63 YEARS
Blefsed are the dead that die
in the Lord
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G7
IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
WILLIAM FOSTER TAYLOR
LATE OF LONG WHATTON
WHO DIED JAN 27 1878
AGED 55 YEARS.
​
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G8
In the beloved memory of
Edward Smith
who died Jan 11th 1857
Aged 23 Years
​
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G9
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In
LOVING REMEMBRANCE
[ ]
[ ]
THE [ ]
George [ ]ington
WHO DIED [ ] 1879
AGED [ ]
“THANKS BE TO [ ] GIVETH US
THE VICTORY, THROUGH OUR LORD
JESUS CHRIST”
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(Badly Weathered Sandstone)
​
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G10
​
ERECTED AS A TOKEN OF AFFECTION BY J AND E BETTS
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
EDWARD BETTS
WHO DIED AUG 1 1867
AGED 74 YEARS
ALSO OF
REBECCA HIS WIFE
WHO DIED OCT 15 1880
AGED 84 YEARS
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G11
IN AFFECTIONATE [REMEM]BRANCE OF
John Dakin
WHO DIED
AUGUST 2[ ] 1867 (?)
AGED [ ] YEARS
ALSO Mary (?) [ ]
WIL[ ]
(Rest of Stone badly weathered and undecipherable)
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G12
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Erected
In the Memory [ ]
Richard (?) [ ]
(Rest of Stone badly weathered and undecipherable)
H1
I h s
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM KNIGHT
WHO DIED APRIL 28
1881
AGED 83 YEARS
BURTON
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H2
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IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
ELIZABETH ANN,
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
THOMAS GAMBLE,
WHO DIED APRIL 1ST 1872
AGED 39 YEARS
WE SORROW NOT, EVEN AS OTHERS WHICH HAVE
NO HOPE : FOR IF WE BELIEVE THAT JESUS DIED
AND ROSE AGAIN, EVEN SO THEM ALSO WHICH SLEEP
IN JESUS WILL GOD BRING WITH HIM. 1 THESS: 4,13,14
ALSO OF
THOMAS GAMBLE
HUSBAND OF THE ABOVE
DIED APRIL 17TH 1892,
AGED 66 YEARS
INTERRED IN SILEBY CEMETRY
BASS
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H3
IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
Storer Daniel Payne,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
FEBRUARY 4TH 1862
AGED 47 YEARS
WHAT THOUGH AWHILE IN DUST I SLUMBER HERE
AND LEAVE BEHIND A WIFE AND CHILDREN DEAR,
HE WHO PRESERVED ME WILL NOT THEM DESPISE
BUT GUIDE THEM BY HIS MERCY TO THE SKIES.
ROBERTS & WALPOLE
LO’BRO’
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H4
In
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
DAVID REFFIN,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
APRIL 5TH 1870
IN THE 21ST YEAR
OF HIS AGE
YIELD THE LORD WITH CHEERFUL HEART,
ALL THAT THOU HAST, ALL THAT THOU ART,
PURSUE THE PATH, THE SAINTS HAVE TROD,
THE PATH WHICH LED THEM HOME TO GOD :
RENOUNCE ALL STRENGTH, BUT STRENGTH DIVINE,
AND PEACE SHALL BE FOR EVER THINE.
BASS WYMESWOLD
H5
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(Cartouche)
I H S
(Inscription)
Sacred
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN,
ELDEST SON OF THE LATE
THOMAS FRISBY, GENT,
OF LEICESTER :
WHO DIED AT SILEBY JULY 27TH
1865
Aged 46 Years
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked :
for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall
he also reap.”
J. PRIESTNAL
LEICESTER
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H6
​
In
Affectionate Remembrance of
Willm Whittington
WHO DIED AUGST 23RD 1854
AGED 86 YEARS
ALSO
MARY, WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 20TH
1840
AGED 69 YEARS
Blefsed are the dead that die in the
Lord
SWAIN
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H7
​
In
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
JOHN MITCHELL,
WHO DIED
MARCH 8TH 1840,
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO OF ANN HIS WIFE,
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 14TH 1843
AGED 56 YEARS
ALSO ANN THEIR DAUGHTER
WHO DIED FEBY [1ST?] 1864
AGED [ ] YEARS.
AND SAMUEL THEIR SON
WHO DIED [ ] 1864,
AGED 1[ ] YEAR [ ]
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(Badly Weathered Stone)
​
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​
H8
​In Affectionate Remembrance of
William Dakin
Who departed this Life
28th September 1871 ;
Aged 70 Years
[ ] DIETH AND WASTETH [ ] YEA MAN
GIVETH UP THE GHOST AND WHERE [ ]
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(Badly Weathered Stone)
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​
H9
[ ]
[ ].
[ ]
WHO DIED [ ] 1871
​
(Badly Weathered Stone)
​
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H10
(Indecipherable)
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I1
​
Erected
TO THE MEMORY OF
John Parkinson Elizth Wife of
WHO DIED JOHN PARKINSON
MAY 23RD 1845, WHO DIED APRIL 18TH 1832 ;
AGED 81 YEARS AGED 61 YEARS
Children farwel, to you we bid adieu,
What in our power lay we did for you ;
The Lord we trust will for you now provide
And be to you an everlasting guide
[S]WAIN
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​I2
Erected
TO THE MEMORY
of
HARRIET PARKINSON
WHO DIED FEBY 22ND 1861 ;
AGED 58 YEARS
All you that come my grave to see,
Prepare yourselves to follow me ;
For death did me short warning give,
Therefore be careful how you live.
Dear Brothers and Sisters cease from tears
For I must lie until Christ appears.
SWAIN
I3
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I S H
In
LOVING MEMORY OF
HARRIET
WIDOW OF HENRY PARKINSON
(OF THIS PARISH)
WHO DIED DECR 11TH, 1882 ;
Aged 75 Years
Patient in affliction she looked for
ward for the “rest, that remaineth for
the people of God”
J & R AGAR, SYSTON
1268
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I4
In
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
HENRY PARKINSON
WHO DIED JANUARY 21ST 1849
Aged 45 Years
ALSO HIS THREE DAUGHTERS,
MARY ANN, SARAH ANN,
AND GEORGIANA.
WHO DIED IN THEIR INFANCY
O cruel death could thou no longer spare
A loving Husband and a father dear ;
Short was the warning quick the summons flew ;
Ere scarce his weeping friends could say adieu
BIRTCHNELL LEICESTER
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I5
AN affectionate Memorial of
JOHN DAKIN HANNAH
who resigned Wife of
this Life John Dakin
JANY THE 27TH 1830 who resigned this life
AGED 74 YEARS Septr the 29th 1824
AGED 45 YEARS
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I6
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In
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
MARIA, WIFE OF
John Mason,
WHO DIED JULY 5TH
1875
AGED 29 YEARS
In sure and steadfast hope to rise
And claim her mansion in the skies
A Christian here the flesh laid down
The cross exchanging for a crown
SWAIN
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I7
TO the Memory of
WILLIAM WARD
And ELIZABETH his Wife
Of Leicester Foreft ;
He died the 28th Decr 1766
Aged 76 Years
And fhe, October 7th 1778
Aged 87
This aged pair, with forrow toild
To till their native Duft
But hope through CHRIST that conquer’d Death
They’re raif’d again more juft
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I8
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
FREDK CONDON
DAKIN,
WHO DIED MAY 15TH
1851 ;
AGED 8 YEARS
AND 3 MONTHS
I shall go to him but
he shall not return to you
(the rest of the inscription is underground)
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I9
HERE LIES INTERRED
Elizabeth Ward
She died December 9th 1771
Aged 46 Years
ALSO, her Grandfon
WILLIAM Son of
Michael and Sufanna Moorhoufe
He died Decer 11th 1793
In the 4th(?) Year of his Age
(the rest of the inscription is underground)
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I10
To
The Memory of
THOMAS, Son of
SAML AND ELIZH DAKIN
(Aged 25 Years)
who died on the 15th of March
1867
hoping in that SAVIOUR
who gave himself for our Sins,
that he might deliver us
from this present evil World
according to the will of
GOD and our Father : “
(saying with his dying Breath)
“to whom be Glory
(the rest of the inscription is underground)
I11
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Beneath
reft the Remains of lies the Body of
Willm Dakin MARY, Relict of
who refigned this Life WILLM DAKIN
November 20th 1788 who departed this Life
AGED 69 YEARS on the 29th of Novr
1805
Aged 83 Years
Spectator paufe a Moment o’er this Stone,
Think foon you’ll flee into a World unknown ;
Hence learn of all things moft important this,
To ftand prepar’d for everlafting Blifs.
POLLARD
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J1
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SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSEPH BROWN
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE ON THE 4. OF APRIL 1852
AGED 60 YEARS
ALSO
ELIZABETH
RELICT OF THE ABOVE,
WHO DIED OCTR 9TH 1862 ;
AGED 77 YEARS
Why do we mourn departed friends
Or shake at death’s alarms ?
‘Tis but the voice that Jesus sends,
To call us to his arms
SWAIN
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J2
MEMENTO
MORT
Erected
In Remembrance of
JOHN SMITH MARTHA, Wife of
who left John Smith
this mortal for an she left mortality
immortal State the the 31st of January
23d of November 1819 A.D 1810
Aged 71 Years Aged 53 Years
It must be so our father Adams fall Come my friends & acquaintance all,
And disobedience brought this lot on all Prepare for death before the call ;
All die in him but hopeless should we be My loving Husband, Children dear
Blest revelation where it not for thee Live close to Christ for time draws near ;
Hail glorious gospel heav’nly light whereby Likewise all ye when this you see,
We live with comfort and with comfort die Prepare yourselves to follow me
And view beyond this gloomy scene ye tomb
A life of endless happiness to come
Winfield ENGR
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J3
BENEA[TH]
Are depofited the mortal Re[mains of]
WILM CHAMBERLAIN ALICE Relict [of]
Who departed this Life Willm Chamberl[ain]
on the 22d of Decer She resigned this [Life]
1794 June the 12th
in the 63 Year 1806
of his age in the 68th Year of her Age
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(Badly Damaged – Top right corner of stone missing)
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J4
[T]HIS STONE
is erected
[TO THE] MEMORY OF
[J]AMES CART
[WHO DE]PARTED THIS LIFE :
[M]ay 14 : 1874
[IN THE] 69TH YEAR OF HIS AGE
[ALSO] OF
ANN SECOND
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
[WHO] DIED JULY 16 : 1865
Aged 56 Years
[ ]st too soon ! O, lov’d too well !
[ ]o dear for earth ! Farewel, farewell.
[ ]ne soothing solace yet is given,
Tho’ lost on earth they live in heaven.
[B]lefsed are the dead which die in the Lord.
[T]hat they may rest from their labours ; and
[T]heir works do follow them. Rev.C14.V13
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(Badly Damaged – left side of stone mostly missing)
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J5
SACRED
To the Memory of
Saml Dakin Elizabeth Dakin
WHO DEPARTED WIFE OF
THIS LIFE Samuel Dakin
December the 15th who departed
1826 this Life
AGED 77 YEARS Feby the 19th 1820 :
in the 70th Year
of her Age
Our mortal frame to earth decays The Body’s Mouldering in the dust
But faith dispels the gloom Was a wife both Virtuous and just
Man’s spirit lives and GOD will A Mother tender kind to all
raise Till the just God her soul did call
our bodies from the tomb Unto that Place of Joy and rest
Where righteous souls are ever
[ sunken below ground ]
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J6
In
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
EDWIN, SON OF
Josh & Louisa
Dakin.
WHO DIED DECR 24TH 1870 ;
AGED 4 YEARS
Job.1.C21.V
The Lord gave, and the Lord hath
taken away blefsed be the name
of the Lord.
SWAIN
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J7
SACRED
To the Memory of
Hannah Dakin
Who departed this Life
May the 21st 1859
AGED 6 YEARS
The Lord gave
and the Lord hath taken away
blessed be the name of the Lord
BRAMLEY
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J8
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(Cartouche)
Suffer To
little Come
Chil- unto
dren me
(Inscription)
TO THE MEMORY
of William Son to
Josh & Sarah Knight
who departed this Life
July 9, 1796 Aged
21 Weeks
The great JEHOVAR, full of Love
An Angel bright did fend
To call this little Spotlefs Dose
To Joy that never ends
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J9
Here
lie the Earthly Remains
of WILLIAM DODSON
who died March the 1st
1766 Aged 58 Years
Reader the Man whofe duft lies fleeping here
Was Honeft Good Religious and Sincere
A tender Hufband Father and kind Friend
And always mindful of his latter end
Follow his fteps who now lies here to reft
That you with him hereafter may be bleft.
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To the Memory of
SAML Son of
SAML and ELIZH DAKIN
who, after a fhort
but very awful Affliction
was called to the world of Spirits
Augft 30th 1795
AGED 24 YEARS
My young Companions paufe
think on my Fate
In time prepare for an
eternal State
It is the LORD enthron’d in Light,
Whofe Claims are all divine ;
Who has an indifputed right,
To govern me and mine.
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In
REMEMBRANCE
OF
Thos Dakin Ann the Wife of
who departed this Life Thos Dakin who departed
Janry 2nd 1816 this Life Septr 10th 1839
Aged 57 Years Aged 77 Years
Also Thos Dakin ALSO OF
Son of the above George Mary & George
who died Augst 7th 1802 : Children of
AGED 8t Months Richard & Dorothy Dakin
who died in their
INFANCY
(RASTALL)
Farewell ye busy Scenes and all ye Friends farewell,
To a brighter, better, world, we go with Christ to dwell :
Whome we have left behind our Friends & Children dear,
We wail to fee you rife, and join our fpirits here.
Bramley Sileby
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ERECTED
in affectionate remembrance of
FOUR SONS OF
JOHN & ANN DAYKIN,
(OF THIS PLACE,)
JOHN HEMSLEY, DIED OCTR 29TH 1840 :
Aged 3 Years & 7 Months
SAMUEL, DIED NOVEMBER 20TH 1840 :
Aged 2 Years.
WILLIAM, DIED MARCH 14TH 1841 :
Aged 10 Months.
JOHN HEMSLEY, DIED MARCH 7TH 1843 :
Aged 9 Months.
Within these graves inclose the sacred dust,
Of them whose souls are plac’d amongst the just,
Belov’d by all while in this world they stay’d,
Lamented more when in the grave were laid,
But now they’re gone into the joys above
To their redeemer and their God of love.
W.CARRINGTON. LOUGHBOROUGH
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As[ ] [ ]en ASHES TO ASHES
Adam soon (?)
all die Chrift
(Inscription)
Beneath
lie interr’d the Remains
of JANE, the Wife of
John Hemsley
She departed this Life May 28 1789
Aged 25 Years.
My Days on Earth they were but few,
And wasted like the Morning Dew ;
When I could stay no longer here,
I left my Spouse and Children dear,
To the kind Providence of Heav’n,
And dy’d in Hopes to be forgiv’n
B.M.
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Erected
TO THE MEMORY OF
ELIZABETH DAUGHTER OF
JOHN AND JANE HEMSLEY,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
MARCH 22ND 1840,
AGED 54 YEARS.
Be ye also ready
WINFIELD WIMESWOLD
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Beneath
Are the Remains of
WILLIAM WARD HANNAH WARD
(OF THIS PLACE) WIFE OF
who formerly resided WILLIAM WARD
at Quebec House who departed this
in this Parish ; life August 3rd
And Died Jany 20th 1825 1833
AGED NEARLY AGED 78 YEARS
71 YEARS
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RUDKIN
MOUNTSORREL
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Beneath
are the remains of
William Ward
who was for a few years
a resident of Long Whatton,
in this County, and son of
WILLM & HANNAH WARD
of this place ; he departed
this life Augst the 23rd 1820 :
Aged 42 Years
Also
near here, are the remains of
Jemima, daughter of
JOHN & ELIZABETH PETTIFOR,
neice to the above,
who died on the 12th March 1819
Aged 18 Years
RUDKIN
Mountsorrel
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In
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
MR THOS WARD, SARAH,
late of this Place, the belov’d Wife of
WHO DIED AT MR THOS WARD
QUORNDON, of this Place
NOVR 21ST 1861, WHO DIED JUNE 10TH
AGED 81 YEARS 1854
AGED 84 YEARS.
Praises on tombstones are but vainly spent,
A life well pafs’d is the best monument.
SWAIN
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In
MEMORY OF
Willm James
Ward
SON OF THOS AND SARAH WARD,
LATE OF THIS VILLAGE,
WHO DIED AT QUORNDON
Feby 14th 1857
Aged 49 Years
Then shall the dust return to the earth
as it was ; and the spirit shall return unto the
God who gave it.
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IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
John Sanders,
WHO DIED FEB 11, 1868,
AGED 68 YEARS.
“TO THE LORD OUR GOD BELONG MERCIES AND FOR
GIVENESSES, THOUGH WE HAVE REBELLED AGAINST HIM”
ALSO OF
Elizabeth,
WIFE OF THE ABOVE,
WHO DIED FEB 19, 1864,
AGED 66 YEARS
WE CANNOT, LORD, THY PURPOSE SEE
BUT ALL IS WELL THAT’S DONE BY THEE
ROBERTS LO’BORO’
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Sacred
to the memory of
MARY WIFE OF ABRM TUNNICLIFF,
who died July 8, 1824
AGED 46 YEARS
ALSO OF
MOSES TUNNICLIFF.
Son of the above
who died May 25, 1824
AGED 20 YEARS
A wasteing sickness gave each fatal blow,
Each stroke was certain tho’ the effect was slow ;
When pain and death saw us long distressed,
Pitied our sight, and kindly gave us rest
T. Ward
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Sacred
To the Memory of
Isaac Sharp ELIZH Wife of
Who departed this life Isaac Sharp
January 24th 1826 who departed this
Aged 63 Years life April 13th 1834
AGED 61 YEARS.
The loving Husband and She was a loving Wife
the friend sincere, and Mother dear,
The tender Father now And to her Husband
lies buried here : faithful and sincere ;
The path of life with Her days she spent in
industry he trod ; sorrow care and pain
An honest man’s the But hoping joys im
noblest work of GOD mortal to obtain
RUDKIN
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Sacred
To the Memory of
MARY Widow of JOHN HEMSLEY
JOHN HEMSLEY who departed
who died this mortal life
June 6th 1839 : April 22nd 1829
AGED 77 YEARS AGED 68 YEARS
Children farewell to you Farewell ye busy scenes and all
I bid adieu, my friends farewell,
What in my power lay I To brighter better worlds I go
did for you, with Christ to dwell ;
The Lord I trust will for You whom I so much lov’d my
you now provide, Wife & Children dear,
And be to you a father wait to see you rise and join
and a guide my Spirit here
WINFIELD WIMESWOLD
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BENEATH
are interr’d the Remains of
WILLM HEMSLEY ELIZABETH
who exchanged The Wife of
TIME for ETERNITY, Willm Hemsley
on the 11th of Jany She departed
1806 this Life
In the 79th Year March 1 1795
of his Age. Age 79 years
Also MARY,
Daughter of
John & Mary Hemsley,
who died
in her infancy
Happy the Man who Stay Paffenger and
humbly trusts in GOD Veiw Thy fate,
Reveres his Word and Stand and compose
walks in virtues road ; Thy Mind
His Soul well govern’d Death’s no Regard
by this rule divine, To Rank or State
In joys celestial Thou’rt But
shall forever shine. One step Behind
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BENEATH
REST THE MORTAL REMAINS OF
JOHN SARSON
WHO AFTER A SHORT
BUT SEVERE AFFLICTION,
DEPARTED THIS LIFE :
NOVEMBER THE 2ND 1840,
AGED 80 YEARS.
ALSO MARY HIS WIFE
WHO AFTER A LONG AFFLICTION
WHICH SHE BORE WITH PATIENCE,
FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
JULY THE 8TH 1840,
AGED 74 YEARS
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
WINFIELD WIMESWOLD
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In
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
JOHN GREAVES,
WHO DIED
JULY 5TH 1870
Aged 78 Years
ALSO
MARY, WIFE OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED
JUNE 6TH 1856
Aged 58 Years
BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN
HEART, FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD
MATT.V.8
BASS, WYMESWOLD
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Are the Remains of
MICHAEL MOORHOUSE SUSANNAH the wife of
OF THIS PLACE Michael Moorhouse
who died Augst 2nd who died March 31st
1822 1827
Aged 81 Years Aged 77 Years
Our lov’d habitation and garden adieu,
No longer our footsteps ye greet :
A mansion Celestial stands ftill in our view ;
And Paradise welcomes our feet.
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Sacred
TO THE MEMORY OF
NATHANIEL NEWBERRY WARD,
Youngest Son of
THOMAS & SARAH WARD
OF THIS PLACE
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE MAY 1ST 1838
Aged 26 Years
Why look on me with curious eye ?
Consider reader, thou must die !
For that prepare without delay,
Lest sudden Death snatch Thee away.
RUDKIN
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SACRED
to the Memory of
RICHARD HENSON ELIZABETH Wife of
who departed RICHARD HENSON,
this life Feby 8th who suddenly
1839 departed this Life
AGED 75 YEARS January 22th 1824
In the 56th year
OF HER AGE
But Days and Months Why look on me with
are pafsing by, curious eye ?
And soon must all be Consider reader thou
gone, must die.
For day by day as Minutes For that prepare without
Fly, delay,
Eternity comes on. Lest sudden Death snatch
thee away.
JOHNSON
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Here
lie the Remains of reft the Remains of
Willm Ward Rebca Ward
who departed this Life. WIFE OF
Febuary 12 1782 Will Ward
AGED who departed this Life
64 Years. April 12 1818
AGED
84 YEARS
Eternal GOD guide thou the Mind,
Of thofe that we have left behind :
And grant the Power of thy Word,
May teach their Souls to ferve the LORD.
Bramley.
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1792
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S.I.C
1853
O3
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J L
1832
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J.B.
1852
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R.P
1841
O6
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J.S.
1844
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IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN, SON OF T & M HALL
WHO DIED, APL 25TH 1873
AGED 8 YEARS
ALSO
JOHN, INFANT BROTHER
WHO DIED
AUG 31ST 1874.
AGED 7 MONTHS
I SHALL GO TO HIM, BUT HE
SHALL NOT RETURN TO ME
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H.D.
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J. C
1868
F1
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
EDWARD ACKROYD
THIRTY YEARS RESIDENT
IN THIS PARISH AFTERWARDS AT
BOLTON IN LANCASHIRE,
AND THE LAST TWO YEARS OF HIS LIFE
AT MOUNTSORREL
HE DIED ON THE 3D OF MAY 1844
AGED 84 YEARS.
ALSO ELIZABETH HIS FIRST WIFE
WHO DIED APRIL, 26TH 1785,
AND FOUR CHILDREN WHO ARE
INTERRED NEAR THIS STONE.
ALSO SARAH HIS SECOND WIFE
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 11TH 1805
AND TWELVE CHILDREN WHO ARE
INTERRED NEAR THIS STONE
Leaves have their time to fall
And flowers to wither at the north winds breath
And stars to set, but all
Thou hast ALL seasons for thine own O Death !
WINFIELD
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In
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
WM MARSHALL MARY,
WHO DEPARTED RELICT OF
THIS LIFE, WM, MARSHALL
JANUARY 16TH WHO DIED NOVR 13TH
1848 ; 1854 ;
Aged 77 Years Aged 77 Years
Affliction sore It is good that we should
Long time I bore, both hope and quietly
That wore my strength away, Wait for the salvation of
Hopeing with joy the Lord
To meet the Lord
At the eternal day
SWAIN BARROW
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Beneath
are depofited the Remains of
the late JANE, the Wife of
Thos Marfhall Thos Marshall
who refigned this Life She departed this Life
the 30th of March 1801 January the 12th 1792
AGED 68 YEARS Aged 60 Years
Deep in this gloom, this fequefter’d fhade Pale Death will hardly find another,
A Friend fincere in filent flumber’s laid So good a Wife fo kind a Mother ;
Death is the path that muft by all be trod In all her Actions fo difcreet,
An honeft Man’s the nobleft work of God As fhe who lieth at your Feet.
WINFIELD SCULPSIT
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Here
Lieth interr’d the Body of
John Marfhall
Who departed this Life
December the 31st
In ye Year of our LORD 1741
And the 56th Year of his Age
All you that do behold my Stone,
Confider how foon I was gone :
Death doth not always warning give,
Therefore be careful how you live.
W.Charles, Sculp.
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In
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
Katharine
Daughter of
WILLIAM AND MARY JANE DAKIN
who died Jan 28th 1851 :
Aged 1 Year
ALSO OF
Mary Jane,
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE,
who died April 24th 1857:
Aged 2 Years
E.Hickling Syston
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HERE
lies the Body of
Catan Knight the
Wife of Joseph Knight
who departed this Life
May 15th, 1785 Age 47
Affliction fore long time I bore,
Phyficians were in vain,
Till Death did feize as GOD did please
And eafe me of my pain
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IN MEMORY OF
Catherine Pettifor
who died January 7th
1765
AGED 31 Years
Alfo GEORGE Pettifor
who died May 30th 1818 :
Aged 86 Years
Also the Remains of
MARY PETTIFOR Wife of
the above GEORGE PETTIFOR
who died May 6th 1831
Aged 83 Years
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Here
lieth the Body of
SARAH the Wife of
William Robinfon
She departed this Life
September the 6th 1768
In the 23d Year of her Age
My Days on Earth were but few,
And wafted like the Morning Dew.
When I could ftay no longer here,
I left my Spoufe and Child fo dear,
To the kind Providence of Heav’n
And dy’d in Hopes to be forgiven.
Winfield fecit.
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In
Memory of
JOSEPH, Son of
JAMES & SARAH CONDON
of Cossington
who died April 25th 1807
AGED 21 YEARS
Beneath this stone (enquiring reader) sleeps
A youth whose fall each fond acquaintance weeps
Just at that time when childhoods pleasing span
Draws to its verge and rises into man.
He fell an early sacrifice to death
How vain man’s hope how fleeting human breath
Yet know tho’ plac’d in no exalted sphere
He did the best of deeds his duty here
PECK Loughbro’
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Mors C[ ]munis
Omnibi est
Here
lyeth Interr’d the Body
of WILLIAM GIBSON
Who departed this Life ye 18th
of July In the Year of our
Lord 1731 In the 45th
Year of his Age
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In
the Memory of
JOHN WARD
who departed this Life
the 23d of April 1797
Aged 37 Years
Spectator paufe a moment o’er this Stone,
Survey my fate Prepare to meeteth thy own-
Know thou muft die – Be wife, and learn by me
That Man’s eftate, at beft is Vanity.
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Here
lie interr’d the Bodies
of JOHN PRYOR
and SARAH his Wife
He departed this Life
October 20th 1737
Aged about 41 Years,
and She died the
8th of October 1739
In the 33d Year of her Age
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Erected
To the Memory of
JOHN CANNER MARY, WIFE OF
Who departed this life John Canner
June 23d 1813 she departed this Life
Aged 51 Years July 4th 1810
Aged 49 Years
Children Farewell to you we bid adheiu,
What in our power lay we did for you ;
The Lord we trust will for you now provide
And be to you an Everlasting guide
MASON REARSBY
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Sacred
To the Memory of
JOHN PEARSON
Who departed this Life ;
March 24th 1822
Aged 39 Years
FAREWELL my deareft friends I muft away,
Death calls me hence I would no longer ftray:
Farewell all earthly Joys. I go to prove
The endlefs pleafures of saints above
Farewell my pains, diforders, doubts and fears
In heaven there’s neither sicknefs, grief nor tears ;
All I pofseft below I now resign,
Vain world farewell, but welcome Joys divine
MASON
Rearsby
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