MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS AT ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION, FROYLE, HAMPSHIRE

Recorded by Alan McGowan (1983)

Index

Memorials 1-45

Memorials 46-100

Memorials 101-150

Memorials 151-207
   

Churchyard Plan
   
   

Site Contents
   

INSCRIPTIONS IN THE CHURCHYARD 1743-1968

The churchyard is in an exposed position, and some of the inscriptions are badly eroded.
Verses and biblical quotations have not been recorded.
FS = Footstone
 
Froyle Cemetery, situated a short distance from the church, contains memorials dating from 1905.
These are not included in this transcript.

46 In memory of THOMAS NEWMAN of this parish. Gent, who died the 23 of July 1743 aged 28 years.
Also SARAH, widow of the above and wife of ROBERT ALLEN of Farnham, Gent, who died the 23 of Dec 1802 aged 88 years.
47 (Leaning against the churchyard wall) Sacred to the memory of MARTHA GILHAM who died Janry 13th 1883 in the 83rd year of her age. (FS - M.G. 1883)
48 (Cross) In memory of MARTHA wife of THOMAS FALKNER who died April 27th 1873 aged 65 years.
CHARLOTTE daughter of THOMAS and MARTHA FALKNER who died Janry 20th 1873 aged 23 years.
49 (Metal plate on churchyard wall) GEOFFREY G. BARKER, 24th March 1968 aged 64 years.
50 In memory of WILLIAM BLANCHARD who departed this life May the 1 1787 in the 40th (or 10th?) year of his age.
(FS - W.B. 1787)
51 In memory of JOHN SIMMONDS who died the 18th March 1780 aged 62 years.
52 In memory of ANN wife of JOHN SIMMONDS who died the 8th July 1780 aged 68 years.
53 In memory of WILLIAM BLANCHARD who died 29th of January 1749 aged 63 years.
54 In memory of WILLM CHANDLER who died Octr ye llth 1761 aged 54 years.
55 In memory of MARY SMITH, wife of JAMES SMITH, who departed this life the 4th of May 1766 aged 47 years.
56 (Chest tomb) In memory of JOHN BALDWIN BURNINGHAM, Gent, who departed this life the 26th January 1766 aged 33 years.
Also in memory of JOHN BURNINGHAM, son of JOHN BALDWIN and ANN BURNINGHAM, ....... the 3rd of March 1765 aged 1 year 4 months.
Also in memory of HENRY BURNINGHAM, son of JOHN BALDWIN and ANN BURNINGHAM, who departed this life the 22 of June 1765 aged 3 years.
Also in memory of ELIZABETH, second daughter of JOHN BALDWIN BURNINGHAM and ANN his wife, who departed this life the 6th of Sepr 1780 aged 19 years.
Also of Rev GEORGE WATKINS, died July 17th 1798 aged 59 years.
To the memory of ANN WATKINS, wife of the Rev GEO WATKINS, who died Oct 10 1812 aged 78 years.
57 Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM GILHAM who departed this life December 27 1838 aged 60 years.
(FS - W.G. 1838, situated behind stone number 47)
58 (Low altar tomb) In memory of CHRISTOPHER BALDWIN Jun who departed this life the 24 of Feb 1800 aged 46 years.
59 In memory of HENRY FISH who departed this life March ye 25th 1754 aged 73 years. (FS - H.F. 1754)
60 In memory of MARTHA FISH, wife of HENRY FISH, who departed this life Febry ye 8th 1760 aged 75 years (FS - M.F. 1760)
61 In memory of JOHN INWOOD who departed this life the 21 of December 1769 in the 58th year of his age.
62 (Altar tomb) In memory of WILLIAM HAY Esqr who departed this life February the 9 1791 aged 71 years.
63 (Cruciform coped stone) ELIZABETH the wife of the Rev W.R.A. COOPER who died on Easter Day 1861.
EVAN STUART ASTLEY their infant son who died on Easter Monday 1861.
And of WILLIAM RICKFORD ASTLEY COOPER, Priest of this parish, who entered into rest June 26th 1876.
LUCY ELIZABETH, widow of the same. Born January 3rd 1845, died October 22nd 1923. Her children rise up and call her blessed.
64 (Altar tomb) Under this stone are deposited the remains of THOMAS EARWAKER and of MARTHA his wife whose benevolence and charity will render their memory ever dear to all that knew them. He died March (11?) 17-- (1752?) aged 53 years. She died (March?) -- 17-- (1777?) aged 77 years.
65 (Chest tomb) Sacred to the memory of MARTHA HEATH, wife of WILLIAM HEATH of Bonhams, who departed this life 28 June 1821 aged 62 years.
Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM HEATH of Bonhams who departed this life May 26 1836 aged 65 years.
66 In memory of ANN wife of THOMAS JEFFREY who departed this life January 7th 1779 aged 81 years. (FS - A.J. 1779)
67 In memory of THOMAS JEFFREY, late of Bonhams, who departed this life December 30th 1758 aged 65 years. (FS - T.J. 1759)
68 In memory of SARAH, daughter of THOMAS & ANN JEFFREY, who departed this life December 21 1757 aged 26 years.
(FS - S.J. 1757)
69 (Double stone) ANN JEFFREY who died May 7 1806 aged 79 years.
ELIZABETH JEFFREY who died Feb 25th 1811 aged 78 years. (FS - A.J. 1806, E.J. 1811)
70 (Chest tomb) Sacred to the memory of MARY JEFFREY, wife of THOMAS JEFFREY, who departed this life Sep 27th 1805 aged 50 years.
Sacred to the memory of THOMAS JEFFREY of Bonhams who departed this life July 13th 1804 aged 64 years.
71 CHARLES DANIELS who died September the 13 1823 aged 32 years. (FS - C.D. 1823)
72 (Small coped stone) Sacred to the memory of MARY EMILY, the beloved child of THOMAS JOHN and EMILY ANN WATNEY of this parish, born Octr 12th 1877, died Decr 9th 1879.
73 (Coped stone) In memory of MARY daughter of THOMAS and MARY MESSENGER who departed this life in peace May 4 1840 aged 19 years.
74 (Flat slab) In affectionate remembrance of JANE wife of JAMES MESSENGER of Bonhams who died December 23rd 1876 aged 65 years.
Also of JAMES MESSENGER of Bonhams who fell asleep January 16th 1881 aged 71 years.
Also in loving memory of their son FREDERICK THOMAS who died at Auckland, New Zealand, March 22nd 1882 aged 37 years.
75 In memory of MARY the wife of Mr HENRY SEALE who died August 27 1751 aged 27 years.
76 (Coped stone) In memory of THOMAS son of THO and ANN SOPHIA MESSENGER who departed this life in peace Aug 16 1838 aged 32 years.
77 In memory of ANN SOPHIA wife of THO MESSENGER who died July 7 1816 aged 38 years. (FS - A.S.M. 1816)
78 In memory of THO MESSENGER who departed this life in peace May 7 1833 aged LII years. (FS - T.M. 1833)
79 In memory of MARY MESSENGER, wife of the late Mr THO MESSENGER, who departed this life Sepr 14th 1854 aged 6- years. (FS - M.M. 1854) (A space has been left for the second digit of the age, but none has been inscribed)
80 (Chest tomb) In memory of THOMAS WOOLVERIDGE who departed this life August the 28 1768 aged 52 years.
Also in memory of MARGARET WOOLVERIDGE, wife of THOMAS WOOLVERIDGE, who departed this life September the 29 1778 aged 62 years.
In memory of ELIZ wife of JOHN WOOLVERIDGE, died Dec 8th 1803 aged 28 years.
In memory of MARY, relict of AUG WOOLVERIDGE and wife of THO ROBINSON, died Dec 31 1795 aged -2 years. (The first digit of the age appears to be inscribed as a faint figure 7 above a deep figure 1, neither figure being in line with the 2)
81 In memory of SOPHIA daughter of THO & ELIZ MESSENGER who departed this life Feb 18 1811 aged 21 years.
(FS - S.M. 1811)
82 (Coped stone) Sacred to the memory of ELIZABETH wife of CHARLES CHRISTMAS who died December 27 1796 aged 21 years.
Sacred to the memory of CHARLES CHRISTMAS who died July 20 1824 aged 66 years.
83 In memory of MARY wife of THOMAS MESSENGER who departed this life Novr 8th 1795 aged 68 years. (FS - M.M. 1795)
84 In memory of THOMAS MESSENGER who died Sepr 7th 1779 aged 73 years. (FS - T.M. 1779)
85 In memory of HENRY WYNN, son of JNO LAUE and JANE WYNN of Alresford, who died Feb the 7th 1783 aged 3 years.
86 In memory of ELIZABETH wife of THOMAS MESSENGER who departed this life Augst 18th 1791 aged 39 years.
(FS - E.M. 1791)
87 In memory of THO MESSENGER senior who departed this life November 18th 1815 aged 62 years. (FS - T.M. 1815)
88 In memory of ELIZABETH wife of THO MESSENGER sen who departed this life in peace Nov 11th 1832 aged LXXVII years.
(FS - E.M.)
89 In memory of HANNAH wife of GEORGE KNIGHT and daughter of THO and ELIZ MESSENGER who died October 13 1841 aged 48 years. (FS - H.K.)
90 In memory of JANE wife of JAMES TOWERS who departed this life November 20th 1803 aged 85 years. (FS - illegible)
91 In memory of JAMES TOWERS who departed this life December 12th 1783 aged 79 years. (FS - J.T. 1783)
92 HARRIOTT wife of WILLIAM MESSENGER, departed this life Oct 22nd 1855 aged 50 years. (FS - H.M.)
93 Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM MESSENGER who departed this life June 17th 1864 aged 69 years. (FS - W.M.)
94 Sacred to the memory of GEORGE the beloved husband of MARY ELIZA KNIGHT who departed this life May 21st 1858 aged 69 years.
Also MARY ELIZA his wife who departed this life January 20th 1867 aged 73 years. (FS - G.K. 1858, M.E.K. 1867)
95 Sacred to the memory of WILLIAM KNIGHT who departed this life November 20th 1875 aged 81 years.
Also BARBARA wife of the above, born Sepr 30th 1814, died Sepr 7th 1889. (FS - W.K. 1875, B.K. 1889)
96 (Small cross) In loving memory of ERNEST GUY, infant son of FRANK and EMILY KNIGHT, born Aug 24th 1892, died Aug 29th 1892.
97 In memory of WILLIAM, second son of WILLIAM and HARRIOTT MESSENGER, who departed this life March 16 1858 aged 11 years.
98 In memory of JULIANA the beloved wife of Colonel BABY of Bordean, Leytonstone, Essex, died 5th November 1887.
99 (Cruciform coped stone) To the beloved memory of FRANK BRIGHT SUMMERS who entered into the fuller life January 7th 1926 aged 57.
100 (Tall cross - legend on metal plate) In the dear memory of DOROTHY MARY SUMMERS, beloved daughter of FRANK and CONSTANCE SUMMERS, died March 29th 1911 aged 18 years.
(This monument is erected on the base of an ancient preaching cross)

Top of Page