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Transcriptions of Monuments in Section A

Section A

View of section A of the churchyard

Plan of Section A

Plan of section A giving the location of each gravestone

Transcriptions of Section A

Grave Number

Inscription

Type of Memorial and Mason

the description of the memorials are our best guess

A1

Erected to the memory of JOHN MATTOCK who departed this life October 26th 1813 aged 65 years“Watch therefore for ye know neither the day nor the hour where in the Son of man cometh”

slate headstone

A2

In memory of ELIZABETH MATTOCK who died Novr 19th 1766 aged 41 years also of HANNAH daughter of JOHN and HANNAH MATTOCK who died in her infancy

slate headstone

A3

Here lieth interred the body of WILLIAM MATTOCK who departed this life 23d day of December 1761 aged LXXII yearsHere also lieth interred the body of JOAN the wife of WILLIAM MATTOCK who died the 23rd day of April 1745 aged LXVI years

slate headstone

A4

WILLIAM son of THOMAS LEACH and MARY his wife was born May 9th and died November 15th 1788

slate headstone

A5

No inscription

A6

Here lieth interr’d the body of ROBERT CLEAVER husband of MARY CLEAVER who departed this life Febry ye 5th Anno Dom 1733 in the 37th year of his age
Mourn not for me my wife and children dear/ I am not dead but do lye sleeping here/My debt is paid my grave is here/Waite but a while and you may come to lye by me

slate headstone

A7

Here lyes the body of BENIAMAN CLEVER the son of WILLIAM & JOANE CLEVER who departed this life May 27th 1715 aged 14 years

slate headstone

A8

ELIZABETH SMITH MATTOCK died January 15th 1880 aged 17 yearsNot dead but sleepeth

slate headstone

A9

Here lie the remains of ELIZABETH relict of EDWARD LEACH who departed this life on the 16th May 1816

slate headstone

A10

Here lieth interred the body of EDWARD LEACH, he departed this life the 7th day of January

slate headstone

A11

Here lieth interr’d the body of ANN the daughter of WILLIAM and ELIZth LEACH she departed this life the 25th day of May 1777 in the 26th year of her age

slate headstone

A12

Here lieth interr’d the body of WILLIAM LEACH who departed this life the third day of December 1762 in the 54th year of his age, also of ELIZABETH his wife who departed this life the……1789

slate headstone

A13

JHSIn memory of WILLIAM LEACH who departed this life March 2nd 1806 aged 68 years

slate headstone

A14

JHSSearch the scripturesSacred to the memory of ELIZABETH daughter of JN & MARY ACTON she departed this life the 15th of March 1784 in the 63rd year of her age

slate headstone

A15

In hopes of a joyful resurrection here lieth the body of JOHN ACTON who departed this life February the 5 1757 aged XXXVII

slate headstone

A16

Here lieth interr’d the body of JOHN ACTON who departed this life the 28th day of May 1747 in the 59th year of his age

slate headstone

A17

Here lyeth interred the body of MARY the wife of JOHN ACTON who departed this life the 22nd day of August 1724 in the 34th year of her age

slate headstone

A18

Here lieth the body of ELIZ: ye second wife of JOHN ACTON who departed this life February the 17th 1760 aged 68

slate headstone

A19

Here lieth the body of MARY the wife of THOMAS ACTON who departed this life March the 8th in the 62 year of her age Anno Domini 1712

slate headstone

A20

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foot stone

A21

Here lieth interr’d the body of ANN the wife of WILLIAM WESTON who departed this life June 3rd 1747 aged 82

slate headstone

A22

Here lieth interr’d the body of WILLIAM WESTON who departed this life the 22nd day of December 1734 in the 73rd year of his age

slate headstone

A23

Left
In memory of WILLIAM ALLEN who died Janye 22nd 1751 aged 78 years
Right
ANNE the wife of WILLIAM ALLEN who died June ye’y 20th 1748 aged 82 years
Friendly reader let not this flatter thee with the hopes of a long life/Put not off repentance till tomorrow/Lest death with his dart dash thee amongst the ruins of time/And wrap thee up in the endless bounds of earth

Double slate headstone

A24

Here lieth the body of MARY relict of THOMAS WOODCOCK who exchanged time for eternity on the 10th day of July 1776 aged 46 years

slate headstone
W Kirk - Sculp

A25

Near this place lie the remains of
Left
JOHN ALLEN who departed this life June 1st 1790 aged 82 years
Right
Of ELIZ: the wife of JOHN ALLEN who died Oct.15th 1787 aged 71 years
And of SARAH FARDEN the daughter of JOHN and ELIZ ALLEN who died October 10th 1803 aged 55 years

Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth/yea saith the spirit that they may rest from their labours/And their works do follow them

double slate headstone

A26

To the memory of WILLIAM ALLEN who departed this life the 17th August 1795 aged 45 years

Affliction fore long time I bore/Physicians were in vain/Til God was pleased to give me ease/And cured me of my pain

slate headstone

A27

M.W 1776

stone headstone

A28

No inscription visible

stone headstone

A29

In memory of ROBERT & WILLIAM two sons of EDIE & SARAH FARDEN Robt died 6 July 1799 aged 8, Willm died 8 July 1800 aged 14 yearsReader, prepare to meet thy God

slate headstone

A30

FrontIn loving memory of JAMES LUCAS COCK who died Dec 14th 1900 Aged 64 years also of REBECCA his wife who died Aug 5th 1918 aged 84 years I know that my redeemer liveth
Back
Also of JAMES GEORGE COCK who died at Barmouth N.W may 15th 1920 aged 58 years also of ELIZABETH A. T. COCK who died July 8th 1934 aged 68 years “In sure and certain hope”
Right side
Also of FREDERICK LUCAS COCK who died at Nanaimo B.C Sep 26 1903 aged 33 years

large marble cross

A31

Here lyeth the body of ELIZABETH LACEY wife of THOMAS LACEY who departed this life May the 30th Anno Dom 1712 aged 26 years

slate headstone

A32

Here lieth inter………..of MARTHA the wife of JOHN NEWTON who departed this life the 2?day of November 1770 or 1779 aged 65 years

slate headstone - broken
D Kirk - Sculp.

A33

In memory of JOHN NEWTON he died February 13th 1788 aged 58 years

slate headstone

A34

In memory of MARY NEWTON relict of WILLIAM NEWTON She exchanged this transitory life for one that ne’er shall end the 15th Dec 1780

slate headstone

A35

Here lyeth interr’d the body of WILLIAM NEWTON who departed this life the 5th day of June 1737 aged 47 years
All mortals now consider how you /Lead your lives on earth/Old, young high low leave sin & go, /Prepare yourselves for death

slate headstone

A36

?????? 20 April 1669

stone headstone

A37

Here lieth interr’d the body of JOHN ATKINS SENr who departed this life the 5th day of September 1734 in the 74th year of his age

slate headstone

A38

Lay hold an eternal life 1Tim VI. 12
Beneath resteth on the lap of earth the remains of THOMAS HARRALD who exchanged time for Eternity on the 5th of August 1803 aged 57 years

slate headstone
A Neal

A39

Beneath are interred the remains of CHRISTIANA relict of THOMAS HARRALD. She departed this life the 14th day of October 1816 in the 69th year of her age also of MARY, daughter of the above who died June 1st 1780 in the 8th year of her age

slate headstone
Neal, Burton

A40

In loving memory of …………HENRY
The rest is indecipherable

stone headstone

A41

In loving memory of BEATRICE MAGGIE WILLIAMS who died Sep 18th 1905 aged 3 years
Gentle Jesus meek and mild/ Look upon this little child.
In loving memory of AMY HARDING WILLIAMS died June 1st 1985

marble headstone

A42

In loving memory of THOMAS HARDING WILLIAMS who died November 20th 1914 aged 47 years
All my heart is buried with you /All my thoughts go onward with you /Come not back again to labour /Come not back again to suffer

stone cross

A43

In loving memory of THOMAS HARVEY HARDING WILLIAMS 1908-1991 and his beloved wife NORAH ELEANOR WILLIAMS 1907-2000.Together again

marble headstone - lying flat

A44

Here lieth interr’d the body of KATHERINE the wife of ROBERT WARNER who departed this life the 9th day of September 1745 in the 25th year of her age
Also ROBERT and EDWARD the sons who died in their minority.

slate headstone - broken

A45

ELIZABETH WARNER died Jan ? 1702

slate headstone - broken

A46

In memory of WILLIAM BERRIDGE the son of WILLIAM BERRIDGE and ANN his wife, he died 14th Jan’ry 1780 aged 4 years

slate headstone

A47

In memory of MARY the daughter of WILLIAM BERRIDGE and ANN his wife who died the 24th October 1779 aged 14 years
Also of nine of their children who died in infancy

slate headstone

A48

WILLIAM BERRIDGE who resigned this transitory life on the 7th day of March 1806 aged 75 years
Life is uncertain/death is sure/God gave the wound and Christ the cure

slate headstone
Kirk, Wigston

A49

Sacred to the memory of ANN, the relict of WILLIAM BERRIDGE who resigned this transitory life on the 4th of April 1811 aged 69 years

slate headstone

A50

Sacred to the memory of JAMES OSWIN who departed this life January 2nd 1850 aged 84 years also ANN, wife of JAMES OSWIN she died October 26th 1846 aged 74 years

slate headstone
J Butteris, Burton

A51

In loving memory of RUTH KATE LEWIN beloved wife of TOM LEWIN died Sept 30th 1950 aged 74 years
Peace, perfect peace
Also of TOM LEWIN died October 14th 1953 aged 82 years
Reunited

stone headstone with kerb

A52

In memory of GEORGE & HENRY two sons of THOMAS & DO…….

slate headstone - broken against wall

A53

W.J.1851

slate footstone

A54

J.B.1896

slate footstone

A55

In affectionate tribute to he memory of JOHN OSWIN who resigned this transitory life on the 14th day of October 1837 aged 24 years
Farewell the dearest of my heart/The time is come and we must part/In hopes to meet again above /In joy and everlasting love

slate headstone
Neale

A56

In loving memory of HUBERT WILSON ASHBY died April 7th 1919 aged 30 yearsAlso of our dear mother AMY GERTRUDE ASHBY died August 16th 1944-aged 58 years
Always remembered

stone headstone with kerbstone

A57

In loving memory of MARY ELLEN the beloved wife of JOHN BEET who died Dec 11th 1919 aged 49 years
“In the midst of life we are in death”
also of JOHN BEET who died Oct 13th 1929 aged 65 years
“How sweet the name of Jesus sounds”

slate headstone
H Smith - Burton

A58

TOM beloved husband of LIZZIE BEET died May 30th 1938 R.I.P. Re-united September 16th 1992

stone headstone

A59

In memory of
Left
JOHN MOORE Snr departed this life the 1st day of January 1743 aged 73 years
Right
In lov….. ELEANOR wife of JOHN MOORE ….who departed ….the 30thAug 1742 aged 63 years
Likewise in memory of HANNAH daughter of JOHN and ELEANOR his wife ……………the13th day of Oct 1747

slate headstone - broken and leaning against wall
Burton

A60

BRYAN EDWARD dearly loved child of CHARLES & STELLA SIMONS who fell asleep April 7th 1938 age 1 year and 7 months.
Still with us in memory and love

stone headstone

A61

In loving memory of JAMES NORMAN GILBERT who died April 8th 1890 aged 63 years also of HARRIET his wife who died July 10th 1893 aged 60 years ( Interred at Welford) also of JOHN GILBERT son of the above who died July 30th 1889 aged 30 years
“Thy will be done”

slate headstone

A62

In loving memory of ETHEL KATE daughter of ROBERT & CATHERINE FOX died May 11th 1926 in her 40th year
Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest

stone headstone

A63

In loving memory of my dear husband ROBERT FOX died January 20th 1932 aged 85 years also of CATHERINE ISABELLA wife of the above died March 7th 1937 aged 86 years
Them also which sleep on Jesus/Will God bring with Him

stone headstone

A64

In loving memory of ELIZABETH FOX died 14th November 1958 aged 85 also CHARLES FREDERICK FOX died 4th February 1962 aged 89 Reunited

slate headstone

A65

In loving memory of ELIZABETH MAY FOX died Feb 24th 1979 aged 74 At rest
With her beloved sister HILDA VIOLET FOX died Oct 3rd 1997 aged 92

marble headstone

A66

Sacred to the memory of MARY wife of THOMAS GREEN who resigned this transitory life the 22nd day of June 1823 aged 75 years
A sudden change I’m a moment fell/I had not time to bid my friends farewell;/Think nothing strange, death happens unto all/My lot’s today, tomorrow thou may’st fall

slate headstone

A67

In loving memory of THOMAS ELLIOTT born August 5 1885 died May 17 1887
Jesus said “Suffer the little children to come unto me”
Mark 10.14

stone headstone - against wall
Butteriss

A68

In loving memory of ALFRED TALBOTT who died Jan 24 1925 aged 71 years also ANN FRANCIS wife of the above who died Jan 5 1938 aged 75 years.
“Reunited”
Sleeping so peacefully /Sweet rest at last

stone headstone

A69

In loving memory of HARRY SMITH 1871-1956 also his wife LIZZIE JANE 1868-1943 R.I.P

slate headstone

A70

In loving memory of CHARLES WILFRED SWANN who died March 8th 1945 aged 69 years also his dear wife AMELIA EVELYN SWANN who died September 26th 1960 aged 79 years .
Resting where no shadows fall

slate headstone

A71

Precious memories of our Mum and Dad GORDON GILFORD died 7th May 1999 aged 77 years and his beloved wife FLORA GILFORD died 29th November 1999 aged 76 years
Together again in God’s garden/Rest in peace

stone headstone

marble headstone

A72

In loving memory of ANNIE ELIZABETH (GILFORD) SHARPE died July 19th 1971 aged 76 years
Rest in peace

stone headstone

Last Updated Thu, 22 Nov, 2007.