Sileby History
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PARISH CHURCHYARD
PORCH - EAST
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Fourteen gravestones situated in the ground between the east side of the church porch and the southern wall of the Lady Chapel.
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Sileby Churchyard : Porch East
Left to Right : Gravestones PE1 to PE14
Sileby Churchyard : Porch East - Schematic Plan
PE1
Bleffed are the
dead which
die in the
LORD
Rev.XIV.13
HERE ALSO
lieth interr’d ye Body of HERE lieth ye Body of
Frances, the Wife of Nicholas Parsons
Nicholas Parsons He departed this Life
She departed this Life October the 7th
August the 4th In the Year of our Lord
In the Year of our LORD MDCCLXVI
MDCCLX and the 71ft Year
Aged LXVI of his Age
Sad caufe of grief ! for here in duft, Beneath this Stone a faithful Friend is laid,
Lies a dear friend, good, Virtuous, Just, Who has ye common Debt of Nature paid,
Great caufe of joy ! when Chrift fhall come, A Lofs to all his Friends he’s left behind ;
And break up every Grave and Tomb ; But from ys World his Soul has took its Flight
Whilft at the mighty Sovereign voice, To dwell in endlefs Joys, & Sweet Delight.
Sinners fhall tremble, Saints Rejoice.
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PE2
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Here Here
lieth interr’d the Body of lieth interr’d the Body of
John Noon Gent Mrs Ann Noon
of Mountsorril, who the Wife of Iohn Noon Gent
departed this life Ianury the 15th Aforefaid fhe departed
In the Year of our Lord 1745 this Life Iune the 28th
And the 64th Year of his AGE In the Year of our LORD 1724
And the 39th Year of her Age
Near this place lie the Bodies of HERE ALSO lie the Bodies of
four Grandchildren of ye Abovefaid : two Children of the Abovefaid’s
the Childn of Tho: Noon Gent of Mouill they departed this Life Viz :
by Lucretia his wife they departed
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PE3
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To
the Memory of
Elizabeth Daughter of
Nicholas Parfons
by Frances his Wife.
She departed this Life
November the 19th 1783
In the 56th Year of her Age
Here the Wicked ceafe from
troublings, and here the weary
Be at Reft Job.III.17
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PE4
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In
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
William Stirk,
WHO DIED AUGUST 19TH 1828 ;
AGED 65 YEARS
ALSO
Elizabeth, HIS WIFE
WHO DIED NOV. 9TH 1861,
AGED 91 YEARS
IN JOYFUL HOPE OF THE RESURRECTION
UNTO ETERNAL LIFE
J H JOHNSON
LESTER
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PE5
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In
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF
SAMUEL STIRK :
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
JULY 26TH 1865
AGED 57 YEARS
We are as water spilt on the ground which
cannot be gathered up again
ALSO OF
ANN SARSON :
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 26TH 1866,
AGED 73 YEARS
Weep not for me I’m free from pain,
My earthly sufferings o’er ;
I hope to meet you all again,
On a peaceful happy shore
J.YATES .LEICESTER
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PE6
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Prepare to
Meet thy GOD
ERECTED
In Remembrance of
JOHN STIRK ANN, the Wife of
Who departed John Stirk,
this mortal Life she died on
on the 31st of March the 8th of January
1809 1810, in the 74th
Aged 83 Years Year of her age
Since life is short & death is sore Remember sinner thou must die
To summons us away And then to Judgement come
O fly to Christ ! and make secure If Jesus Christ be not they friend
Then meets a fearful doom.
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PE7
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[I]n Memory of
ANN the Wife of
Thomas Bacon
She Died Septr
23d 1784 in the
74 Year of her
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PE8
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Here Here Here
lie the Remains of lie the Remains of lie the Remains of
Thos Bacon junr William Bacon Ann Bacon
He departed this Life He departed this Life She departed this Life
May the 26th May the 14th October the 30th
1769 1772 1776
Aged 25 Years Aged 20 Years Aged 20 Years
No tears nor prayers could purchafe reprieve
That we any longer upon the earth might live.
But O dear friends don’t mourn nor grieve no more
Thinking we are loft But only gone before.
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PE9
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In
the Memory of
ANN, Daughter of
THOS and SARH KIRBY
fhe departed this Life
July 14th 1801
Aged 5 Years
Parents whofe hopes are
high who fondly trace
Your future Comfort
in your blooming Race
Drop on this Stone
a fympathetic Tear
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PE10
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Here
lieth interr’d y[e] Body of MARY
Daughr of MR NICHOLAS
AYNSWORTH by Catherine
his Wife : Who departed this Life
April the 12th Ano Dom
1734 In the 27th Year
of her Age
All you that come in Grave [ ]
As I am [ ]
Prepare in time no time [ ]
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PE11
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Sacred
to the Memory of
ANN CHURCH, who exchanged
this transitory Life, for
an Immortal state :
on the 17th of December 1814 :
Aged 48 Years
And shall it be shall my vile dust assume,
Celestial glories in the li[f]e to come
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PE12
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IN
affectionate Remembrance of
John Church,
OF THIS PARISH
who died May 8th 1829;
Aged 73 Years.
ALSO
SARAH, Relict of the above
WHO DIED APRIL 3RD 1840;
AGED 83 YEARS
LIKEWISE
LYDIA, Daughter of the above
WHO DIED JULY 17TH 1864;
AGED 71 YEARS
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PE13
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This Stone
Is erected to perpetuate the Memory of
Thos Church, Gent Mary the Wife of
Who exchang’d this mortal THOS CHURCH Gent
For an immortal ftate fhe refigned this Life
The 3d day of March the 15th day of January
1801 1788
Aged 60 Years Aged 60 Years
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PE14
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In
Memory of
Mrs Ann Alderman
Relict of the late
Mr John Alderman
OF BATTERSEA
WHO DIED
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