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Transcriptions of Monuments in Section B

section B

View of section B of the churchyard

Section B

Plan of Section B showing the location of each gravestone

Grave Number

Transcription

Type of monument and Mason

the description of the gravestone is the best guess

B1

In memory of WILLIAM & JOHN sons of SAMUEL & ANN DAVENPORT they were born the 3rd of Jan 1781 and both died in their infancy

slate headstone

B2

To the memory of SAMUEL DAVENPORT and ANN his wife: he died on the 29th of December 1819 aged 72 years. His remains are deposited in the burial ground of Clerkenwell Chapel in London, she died on the 18th of April 1824 aged 72 years and her remains are deposited here
“Our life is like a tale that is told!”

slate headstone

B3

In hope of a joyful resurrection here rests the earthly remains of JAMES NORFOLK who exchanged time for eternity on the 16th of April, 1823 aged 24 years
Sweetly sleep dear saint in Jesus/thou with us shall wake from Death/hold he cannot though he seize us/we his power defy by faith

slate headstone

B4

Here lie the remains of
Left
THOMAS LOVETT departed this life the 19th October 1781 aged 37 years
Right
JANE LOVETT wife of THOMAS LOVETT she departed this life the 24th of May 1781 aged 35 years

double slate headstone

B5

Sacred to the memory of ELIZABETH relict of WILLIAM BELL, of Hambleton in the county of Rutland, she departed this life August the 9th 1776 aged 79 years
A deadly dropsy gave the fatal blow/the stroke was certain, but the effect was slow/with wasting pain death found me long oppressed/pitied my pains and kindly brought me rest

slate headstone

B6

Left
Here lieth the body of JOHN LOVETT he departed this life the 26th day of July 1768 aged 66 years
Right
Here lieth the body of ANNE LOVETT wife of JOHN LOVETT she departed this life the 9th day of February 1774 aged 61 years

slate headstone

B7

Here lieth the body of WILLIAM LOVETT who departed this life the 5th day of September 1744 aged 39. Also THOMAS his son by SARAH his wife who departed this life March the 21, 1744 in the second year of his age

slate headstone

B8

To the memory of Left
SAMUEL BRADDER who exchanged time for eternity the 25th of August 1843 in the 34th year of his age
Right
SAMUEL BRADDER who departed this life October the 4th 1846 in the 74th year of his age
Lord teach us to number our days/that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom

slate headstone
J Buteris Engr, Burton

B9

Sacred to the memory of Left
SAMUEL BRADDER who resigned this transitory life March the 2nd 1813 aged 83 years
Right
MARY, wife of SAMUEL BRADDER who died July the 16th 1813 aged 73 years
See Jesus stands with open arms/he calls, he bids you come/Guilt holds you back and fear alarms/ but see there yet is room

double slate headstone

B10

To the memory of
Left
JOHN ILIFF he died October the 3d 1787 aged 75 years
Right
ANN wife to JOHN ILIFF she died August 5th 1791 aged 67 years Oh the high depths of love divine

double slate headstone
J Eal, Burton

B11

To the memory of SIMEON ILLIFF who departed this life November the 14th 1795 aged 35 years
With deepest thoughts spectator view thy fate/thus mortals pass to an immortal state/thro’ deaths dark veil we hope he’s found the way/to the bright regions of eternal day
Also of JOHN DARKER ILIFF son of the above and ELIZABETH his wife

slate headstone

B12

In loving memory of GEORGE MATTOCK who died FeB 4th 1901 aged 81 years. Also his wife ALICE who died July 28th 1903 aged 79 years“Peace, Perfect, Peace”and of SARAH daughter of the above who died march 4th 1915 aged 60 years (interred at Hove Sussex

stone headstone
E Haycock & Sons, Gt Glen

B13

Here lieth interred the body of JOHN OSWIN who departed this life the 21st of October 1759 aged 79 years. A loving husband sure was he/and always was inclined/a faithful friend always to be /and to his neighbours kind

slate headstone

B14

Here lyeth interr’d the body of ELIZABETH OSWIN the daughter of JOHN OSWIN by MARY his wife who departed this life June 2nd Anno Dom 1739 in the 25 year of her ageHere youth virtue and piety all in one grave to gather lie/this maid whom heaven did remove from life on earth to live ab’ve/had all the qualification of virtue and a good Christian/and tho’ death hath now stopt her breath /yet she thro Christ hath conquered death.

slate headstone

B15

Here lieth the body of MARY OSWIN the wife of JOHN OSWIN who departed this life February the 27th 1743/4 in the 56th year of her ageFarewell vain world I’ve seen enough of thee/ I value not what thou cans’t say of me/Thy smiles I do not crave/nor thy frowns I do not fear/It is one to mee my head lies quiet here/What faults you’ve seen in mee, take care to shun/And look at home there’s something to be done

slate headstone

B16

W.L.
T.L

slate headstone

B17

In loving memory of JOB MATTOCK who died April 23rd 1924, aged 60 years
”Until the day break and the shadows flee away”
and of MARY ANNIE his wife who died Jan 1st 1928 aged 64 years
Also HAROLD, their son died Jan 5th 1946 aged 44 and his wife ALICE died Dec 15th 1971 aged 85
With Christ which is far better.

white marble headstone

B18

E.O 1739

slate headstone

B19

No inscription

stone headstone

B20

In loving memory of SAMUEL MALLARD who died July 19th 1891 aged 85 years also of CATHERINE wife of thea bove, who died March 28th 1885 aged 83 years
“Blessed are the dead which died in the Lord/they cease from their troubles”

slate headstone

H Smith, Gt Glenn

B21

Erected to the memory of SAMUEL MALLARD who died September 14th: 1804 aged 57 years: and MARY his wife she died July 29th: 1829 aged 82 years: also near this place lie the remains of JOHN, son of SAMUEL and MARY MALLARD he died July 16th 1811 in the 30th year of his age.
When dearest friends, and parents die/to part is grief and pain/but o! how great will be the joy/in heaven to meet again

slate headstone

B22

To the memory of JOHN BATES who departed this life the 8th day of July 1795 aged 70 years
My flesh afflicted was with pain/my body comfortless/my soul gave to God/to find eternal rest

slate headstone

B23

In memory of MARY daughter of GEORGE BATES and HANNAH his wife. She died 11th April 1794 age one year and 6 months
Tho’ short her worldly race/the longer is her rest/God always takes to him/those whom he loves best.Also of JOHN BATES son of the above who died in his infancy

slate headstone

B24

Here lies interr’d the body of RICHARD PRIDMORE who departed this life the 18th day of September 1756 in ye 31st year of his age
Here lies the only comfort of my life/ who was the best of husbands to a wife/Since he is gone no joy I here shall have/Til I am laid within the silent grave/ where we shall sleep & quietly remain in God’s power we meet again

slate headstone

B25

In memory of DAVID SMEETON who died October the 7th 1769 aged 48 years.
Also SAMUEL son of the above by ELIZABETH his wife who dyd October the 13th 1762 in his infancy

slate headstone

B26

Here lie the remains of ANTHONY FABLING who died the 2 day of October 1762 aged 66 years, also of ELIZABETH wife of the above who died the 19th day of July 1774 aged 76 years

stone headstone
W Kirk, Sculp

B27

JOHN THOMAS son of JOHN & ALICE CARVER born Augst 22 1754 died Septemr5 1754 in his infancy

stone headstone

B28

Here lie the remains of WILLIAM DALBY who departed this life March 23rd 1823 aged 73 years,
also near this place is interred the body of MARY DALBY daughter of WILLIAM & FRANCES DALBY she died July 9th 1832 aged 55 years

stone headstone

B29

Reader who er thou art prepare for eternity
Beneath is deposited the body of FRANCES, the wife of WILLIAM DALBY who exchanged time for eternity on the 21st day of December 1808 aged 68 years

stone headstone

B30

CAROLINE WOODWARD died Feb 2nd 1873 Aged 19
“Watch and pray”

stone cross headstone - broken

B31

MARY ELIZABETH BIRD died Nov:1st1878 aged 4 years
He shall gather the lambs in his arms and carry them in his bosom

stone headstone

B32

Sacred to the memory of ELIZABETH FRANKS who departed this life on the 15th of October 1854 aged 43 years
My soul waiteth for the Lord

slate headstone
A Neale, Burton

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