Sileby History
Its people and places. A community through time.
PARISH CHURCHYARD
NORTH WEST CORNER
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.
Click on the Rows for further information:
Sileby Churchyard : North west corner
Left to Right : Rows O - A (behind the holly)
Sileby Churchyard : North west corner - Schematic Plan
A1
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
A2
HERE
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.
A3
Beneath
are interred the Remains of
SCAMPTON WHEATLEY
Late of Mountforrel
Who refigned this Life
The 24th day of July 1803
Also [ ]
(Rest of inscription is under the ground)
A4
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
A5
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’
A6
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
A7
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
A8
Here Lyeth The Body
Of George Jackson
Who departed This
Life November the 18
Day Anno Dom 1715
Aged 81 years
A9
[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
A10
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
A11
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
A12
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
A13
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN BAILEY
BORN AT IBSTOCK APRIL 24
1850
DIED AT SILEBY DEC 21
1877
“WHOM THE LORD LOVETH HE CHASTENETH”
A14
BADLY WEATHERED & INDECIPHERABLE
A15
IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
ELIZABETH ANN
THE ONLY AND
BELOVED DAUGHTER OF
THOMAS & MARGRETT
(Rest of inscription is under the ground)
A16
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
A17
NO LETTERING ON DAMAGED MONUMENT
B1
HERE
lieth interred ye Body
of Richard Church
of Osgathorp
[wh]o departed this Life
the 30th of June 1736
Aged 16 Weeks
B2
HERE
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.
B3
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.
B4
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
B5
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)
B6
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’
B7
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
B8
[ ]
John [ ]
Mary Gibfon [ ]
Departed this Lif[e]
April the 27th 1697
B9
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
B10
[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]
B11
E. C.
1859
C1
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
C2
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
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’
C3
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
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
D1
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
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
E1
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
E2
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
E3
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
E4
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
E5
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
E6
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
E7
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
E8
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
E9
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.
E10
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.
E11
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
E12
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
E13
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
E14
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