Monuments in Section C of the graveyard

C1

Erected in memory of JOHN WATTS son of GEORGE & MARY WATTS who departed this life the 18th of February 1829 in the 17th year of his age
Dear mother go home cease from your tears
Here must I lie till Christ appears
Until our saviour Christ shall say
Arise dear Saints and come away

slate headstone

Neal, Burton Overy

C2

Sacred to the memory of JOHN INGRAM Gent who exchanged time for eternity the 23rd July 1799 aged 66 years
Dear Reader, mark perhaps now in thy prime
The stealing steps of never standing time
Thou’ll be what I am, catch the present hour
Employ that well for that’s within thy power
Flat foot stone
J I 1799

flat slate slab

C3

Sacred to the memory of ELIZABETH INGRAM wife of JOHN INGRAM who died the 26th of April 1794 aged 61 years
Reader, whoever you are,whether young or old
High or low,rich or poor
Prepare to die
For it will soon be thy lot
Flat foot stone
E I 1794

flat slate slab

W Kirk

C4

In affectionate remembrance of GEORGE WATTS, late of Oadby, who departed this life the 14th day of march 1858 in the 84th year of his age. Also MARY; relict of the above who departed this life the 19th day of May 1860 in the 81st year of her age
While on earth with heads so hoary
Dying mortals call’d us old
Yet our lives were but a story
Short and feeble quickly told
Would’st thou meet death without dismay
Seek Christ to take its sting away
Erected as a tribute of affection by their grandson W W Watts

slate headstone

C5

To the memory of JOHN JELLEY who died February 28th 1787 aged 35 years
Afflictions sore long time I bore
Physicians where in vain
Til death gave ease as God did please
To free me of my pain

slate headstone

C6

To the memory of ELIZABETH JELLEY daughter of JOHN & ELIZ JELLEY she died October 31st 1782 aged 6 years
Short was my time
The longer is my rest
God call’d me hence
Because he thought it best

slate headstone

C7

To the memory of ANN JELLEY daughter of JOHN & ELIZABETH JELLEY she died 13th August 1805 in the 24th year of her age
Why look on me with curious eye
Consider reader you must die
For that prepare without delay
Least sudden death snatch you away

slate headstone

Kirk, Wigston

C8

Sacred to the memory of MARY relict of GEORGE WATTS who departed this life February 23d 1818 aged 83 years
From this hard journey here on earth
Her soul has took its flight
And gone a journey of more worth
To meet the Lord of light

slate headstone

C9

Sacred to the memory of GEORGE WATTS who departed this life March 28th 1812 in the 77th year of his age

slate headstone

C10

In memory of SAMUEL WATTS son of GEORGE & MARY WATTS who died November 10th 1794 in the 22nd year of his age
Young men prepare yourselves to die
For life is short and death is nigh
In health & strength put not your trust
The strongest mortal is but dust

slate headstone

W Kirk Sculp

C11

Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM son of GEORGE WATTS by MARY WATTS his wife who departed this life the 1st of Novem’r 1787 in the 19th year of his age. Also to the memory of JOHN son of the above GEORGE & MARY WATTS he died June 23rd 1785 in the 15th year of his age

slate headstone

C12

Sacred to the memory of SARAH wife of JOHN JOHNSON and daughter of GEORGE & MARY WATTS who departed this life December 9th 1813 aged 39 years
May angels guide thy sleeping dust
Till God is pleas’d to raise the just
Then mas’t thou wake with sweet surprise
And in thy saviour’s arms arise

slate headstone

Bettoney, Oadby

C13

Here…..interr’d the body of SARAH the wife of WILLIAM NOON and dau of ELIAS & MARY SPENCER she departed this life the 24th day of November 1766 aged 24 years
To mourn for me dear husband cease/ I’m call’d from you to dwell in peace/ In virtues path my child direct/ And God above will you protect

slate headstone

C14

Erected to the memory of ANN WATTS daughter of GEORGE & MARY WATTS who died November 1st 1829 aged 65 years
My soul do thou look down and view/ This hollow gaping tomb/ This gloomy prison waits for you/ Whene’er the summons come

slate headstone

Bettoney, Oadby

C15

Left side
Here lieth interr’d ye body of WILLIAM FREESTON he departed this life ye 3d day of June in the year of our Lord 1751 aged 96 years
Right side
Here lieth interr’d ye body of ELIZABETH the wife of WILLIAM FREESTON she departed this life September the 4th 1750 aged 89 years
They are come to their graves in full age/ Like as shocks of corn come in, in their season

double slate headstone

J Lewin Fecit

C16

Here lieth interr’d the body of JOHN the son of WILLIAM WATTS by MARY his wife he departed this life the 5th day of January 1767 in the 38th year of his age
Farewell vain world I’ve known enough of thee
I value not what thou can’st say of me
Thy smiles I court not nor thy frowns I fear
All’s one to me , my head lies quiet here
What faults thou had’st seen in me take care to shun
And look at home there’s something to be done

slate headstone

W Kirk Sculp

C17

Here lieth interr’d the body of SAMUEL the son of WILLIAM WATTS by MARY his wife he departed this life the 30th day of January 1767 in the 27th year of his age
I in the flower of youth resigned my breath
Snatch’t hence by early not untimely death
Therefore to youth and beauty ceased to trust
For youth and beauty will be laid in dust

slate headstone

W Kirk Sculp

C18

Here lieth interr’d the body of MARY BASSETT daughter of WILLIAM WATTS by MARY his wife who departed this life the 17th day of May 1767 in the 35th year of her age
In grief and pain I did complain
And sore I was opprest
Til God in love did me remove
And took me to his rest

slate headstone

C19

Here lie the remains of MARY wife of WILLIAM CLARSON (relict of THO’S WATTS ) who departed this life the 12th of March 1814 aged 74 years
A virtuous wife a loving friend
Free to give and free to send
Ever mindful of the poor
Nor turned the beggar from the door

slate headstone

C20

Here lies interr’d the body of THOMAS WATTS son of WILLIAM & MARY WATTS who departed this life the 30th day of Nov’re 1778 in the 46th year of his age
My time is come, next may be thine
Prepare for death whilst thou has time
nd that you may prepared be
Live unto Christ who dy’d for thee

slate headstone

C21

Left
Here lie the remains of WILLIAM WATTS who departed this life the 28th day of February 1776 in the 73rd year of his age
Eternal God guide thee the mind/Of those that I have left behind/And grant the power of thy word/May teach their souls to serve the Lord
Right
Here lie the remains of MARY the wife of WILLIAM WATTS who departed this life the 30th day of October 1774 aged 75 years
A loving wife and mother dear
A faithful friend lies buried here
My time is past my glass has run
My children dear prepare to come

double slate headstone
W Kirk

C22

Here lieth interr’d the body of RICHARD son of WILLIAM WATTS by MARY his wife who departed this life the 13th day of April 1768 in the 30th year of his age
Beneath this stone his body here remains
Free from the sorrows of his lingering pains
And may his soul ascend with soaring flight
Til the bright regions of eternal light

slate headstone

W Kirk

C23

To the memory of JOHN NOON he died the 18th June 1791 aged 85 years and of MARY his wife she died the 9th Oct 1791 aged 93 years

slate headstone

C24

In loving memory of GEORGE THOMPSON born July 24th 1833 died July 19th 1897
Thy will be done
Also SARAH wife of the above died July 22nd 1914 aged 83 years
At Rest

stone headstone

Bland, 2 Kent St, Le'ster

C25

In loving memory of THOMAS WILSON who departed this life April 26th 1896 aged 50 years
He is not dead but only lieth sleeping
Also SUSAN ELIZABETH wife of the above died June 15th 1936 aged 83 years
“Life’s work well done”
Also of ARTHUR son of the above killed in action in France Oct 13th 1915 aged 25 years

stone headstone
Marshall & Pratt, Lester

C26

Loving memories of a dear husband and father CHARLES WILSON passed on 27th March 1940 aged 53 years
“Resting in Peace Divine”

stone headstone

C27

In loving memory of JAMES PICKERING PRESTON died Dec 30, 1901 aged 62 also of ELLEN ANN his wife died Oct 10. 1904 aged 71 and of FREDRICK NEEDHAM PRESTON son of the above died Sep 25. 1901 aged 34
“Peace Perfect Peace”

stone headstone

C28

Here lieth the body of JOHN MEADOWS he died the 31st March 1782

slate headstone

C29

Here ly’s y body of MARY COBLEY wife of THOMAS COBLEY shee died ye 11th day of April 1700 aged 25

slate headstone

C30

Here lieth interr’d the body of ANN the wife of CHARLES RILEY who departed this life the 12th day of May 1773 in the 39th year of her age. Also here lieth the body of CHARLES the son of the above CHARLES and ANN RILEY who dyd July 28th 1773

slate headstone

C31

Here lyeth ye body of MARY HURST who departed this life December ye 8th 1717 in ye first year of hir age

slate headstone

C32

To the memory of JOHN, son of NEAL & SARAH COBLEY he died March the 25th 1777 in the 3rd year of his age
Of such is the Kingdom of heaven

slate headstone

Firmadge Junr, Fecit

C33

In memory of CATHERINE COBLEY daughter of JOHN COBLEY and MARY his wife of Evington who departed this life the 23d August 1776 in the 24th year of her age

slate headstone

Kirk Sculp

C34

Here are deposited the earthly remains of JOHN COBLEY
He resigned this transitory life the 24th of September 1781 aged 71 years

slate headstone

C35

Sacred to the memory of MARY COBLEY relict of JOHN COBLEY who died April 30th 1799 aged 84 years.
She. A faithful virtuous wife/Spent all her whole connubial life/Unto her children no less sincere/ With maternal and prudent care.
Also of JOHN son of JOHN & MARY COBLEY he died February 15th 1805; aged 45 years

slate headstone

C36

Back
MARY ANN MAUND who died 9th July 1925 aged 65 years
Front
NORAH HEATH who died June 17th 1942 aged 76 years

marble kerbstone

C37

Here lyeth the body of CHARLES GILFOARD, Chirurgeon. Who departed this life ye 23 day of December 1707 in ye 77 year of his age

slate headstone

C38

Here ly………ered ye body of JOHN DARKER who deceased Octo br 22nd Anno Dom 1715 in ye 52nd year of his age

slate headstone