St Mary's, Atherington Monumental Inscriptions
To the Memory of
James Beer
of this parish, Who depd this
Life on the 24th day of April
in the Year of our Lord 1820
Aged 55 Years
Also
To the right of this stone lies
the body of Anne Wife of the
above who depd this Life on the...
to the memory of
JOHN BEER
of this Parish who died
on the 5th day of Octr in the
year of our Lord 1854
aged 63 years.
Blessed are the dead which die
in the Lord
Memory
of
JOHN BEER
the dearly beloved son of
WILLIAM and GRACE BEER
and Husband of MARY BEER
who died August 9th 1895
Aged 45 Years
"Blessed are the pure in heart for
they shall see God"
Loving Remembrance
of
WILLIAM BEER
of this Parish
who feel asleep in Jesus
November 26th 1879
Aged 66 Years
"Watch therefore for ye know not
what hour your Lord doth come"
Also of
GRACE BEER
Wife of the above
who died Novr 15th 1893
Aged 80 Years
"The Lord's will be done"
Also of
ELLEN BEER
Grand-daughter of the above
Aged 14 Years.
Ellen BEER, daughter of George BEER (1837- ?) and Ann COUCH (1837- ?), was baptised at Atherington on 1 Feb 1862 and was buried there on 24 Apr 1876.
were not divided
ERECTED
by
the bereaved family and
Christian friends in loving
remembrance of
NORA and JAMES BEER
Twin and Youngest Children of
WILLIAM and GRACE BEER
Who slept in Jesus,
NORA on the 9th and JAMES
on the 23rd of May, 1874
Aged 20 Years.
N ot dead ! but sleeping here;
O stay the falling tear.
R edeemed by blood, my soul would rise,
A nd join the ransomed in the skies.
B eloved ones left behind,
E ternal bonds yet bind
E ach heart to heart till we shall come
R ound yonder throne, our heaven, our home.
Wherefore comfort one another with these words
J ust gone before and crossed the river
A t home with Jesus yes for ever
M ortality no more to wear
E ternal glory now to share
S aints weep not for me
B ut weep for sinners all around
E xtol the gospels joyful sound
E mbrace the cross despise the shame
R ejoice in Christ and praise his name.
"He being dead yet speaketh."
of
WILLIAM
Eldest Son of
WILLIAM and GRACE BEER
who slept in Jesus May 20th 1860
Aged 24 Years.
Beloved by all that knew thee here,
We drop for thee the parting tear
While all our grief and pain and smart,
We leave with him that knows our heart.
loving memory
of
GEORGE BLACKMORE
died June 19th 1883
aged 57
Also FANNY, his wife
died Octr 21st 1922
aged 90
At rest
to the memory of
EDWARD BROWN
of this parish
who died on the 9th day of
June 1861
aged 65 years
Weep not my Wife & Children dear
Although my body's buried here
My soul is gone with Christ above
To Praise him for his grace and love
WILLIAM BURGESS
of this parish
who died 13th October 1881
Aged 60
WILLIAM THOMAS BURGESS
of Umberleigh
who died Deceer 13th 1892
aged 42 years
In the midst of life we are in death
Also of SOPHIA
wife of the above
who died May 4th 1900
aged 47 years
of
MARY
wife of Thomas Congram
of this parish
who died March 16th 1895
Aged 72 Years
A silent and loving woman is a
gift of the Lord Ecclesiastes XXVI:14
Also of the above
THOMAS CONGRAM
who died Septr 29th 1903
Aged 80 Years
In the midst of life we are in death
To the Memory of
RICHARD CONGRAM
of this parish
Who died on the 10th
day of July 1858
Aged 71 Years
To
the Memory of
GEORGE DELBRIDGE
of this Parish who departed
this life on the 21st day
of Octr in the Year of
our Lord 1846
Aged 54 Years.
To
the Memory of
SARAH DELBRIDGE
of this Parish who departed
this life on the 3rd day
of May in the year of
our Lord 1854
Aged 73 years.
To
the Memory of
THOMAS DELBRIDGE
of this Parish who departed
this life on the 7TH day
of June in the Year of our
Lord 1841
Aged 56 Years.
ALSO of
SARAH, the beloved Wife of
JOHN GUARD, and daughter
of the above, who died Augst
22nd 1878, Aged 54.
Sarah DELBRIDGE, the daughter of Thomas DELBRIDGE (1783-1841) and Sarah GUARD (1783-1854) was baptised at Atherington on 12 Apr 1824 and was buried there on 27 Aug 1878. She married John Brayley GUARD (1819-1891), son of Philip GUARD (1791-1852) and Rebecca BRAYLEY (1797-1880), at Atherington on 14 Apr 1853.
To the Memory of ROBERT CAWSEY
of this Parish who Departed this Life
the 12th of March in the Year of our Lord 1839
Aged 75 Years
Also MARY Wife of the above Robert
Cawsey who departed this Life the
10th day of November in the Year of our Lord 1842
Aged 72 Years
ROBERT CAWSEY,
of this parish who departed this life
November 5th 1869
Aged 68 years.
"And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch." Mark 13:37
_________________ of
ANNE CAWSEY
_____________________ of Bideford
_____________________________
___________________________________
to the memory of
JOHN CAWSEY
of this parish who died
on the 26th day of Febry in the
year of our Lord 1862
Aged 59 years.
Knowing that he which raised
up the Lord Jesus, shall raise up
us also by Jesus, & shall present
us with you. 2 Cor. IV:XIV
To the memory of BARTHOLOMEW
MARSHALL CHAMPION Son of William
& Maria Champion of this Parish who
departed this Life the 3rd of Feby in the
Year of our Lord 1837 Aged 8 Years.
Also BARTHOLOMEW JOHN
CHAMPION, Son of William & Maria
Champion who departed this Life
the 24th day of July in the Year
of our Lorde 1838 Aged 6 Months
THOMAS LANG
who died on the 2nd day of Feby
1837 AGED 66 Years
Also
ANN
his Wife who was call'd hence on
the 10th of Octr 1824 Aged 58 Years
And their son
JOHN
who departed this life on the 15th
day of Augt 1835 Aged 42 Years
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Mourn not for us our children dear
The time will come, you must sleep here
Prepare for death for die you must
And with your parents sleep in dust
to the memory
of Elizabeth Wife of
Charles Brownscombe
of the parish of Highbickington
Who depd this Life on the 24th day
of March in the Year of our Lord
1844
Aged 26 Years
(She was)
A kind & affectionate Wife,
A fond and tender Mother,
A true & benevolent Friend,
To all who knew her.
Grieve not for me my Husband kind & dear,
Sore afflictions, this your lot to bear;
Grievous indeed for one to bear alone,
But tis Gods will which must by all be done.
One darling Child I've left behind,
God grant in him great confort you may find,
Instruct him in the way, that he should take,
And love your Child, for its dear Mothers sake.
To the Memory of
EDWIN, Son of THOMAS
and ELIZTH BROWNSCOMBE of
this Parish, who Depd this Life
Novr 5th in the Year of our Lord
1838, Aged 6 Years and 9 Months.
My time on earth was very short,
And that my friends do know.
But I am gone to be with Christ
Where pleasures ever flow.
to the memory of
WILLIAM CHAMPION
of this Parish
who departed this life
the 6th day of August 1847
Aged 81 Years
In thy fair book of life divine
My God inscribe my name
There let it fill some humble place
Beneath my Lord the Lamb
to the Memory of
ELIZABETH the wife of
WILLIAM CHAMPION of this
Parish who slept in Jesus the
10th day of February 1837.
Aged 68 Years
A Mother tender kind and dear
A Wife affectionate with care
A neighbours friend to all around
Where her dear Lord was pleased to send
A useful woman taken hence
To swell with Christ among his saints.
Yesterday to day and for ever
In Memory of
Honour the Daughter
of William and Elizabeth
Champion of this Parish who
was unfortunately kill'd with
a blow in her head with a
stone the first of Febry 1808
Aged 12 Years
To the Memory of
JOHN GALLAFORD
of this Parish who died the
12th day of Jany 1836
Aged 43 years
Quick and sudden was my call
God quickly took me from you all
As I am now so must you be
Prepare for Death to follow me
ANN
the beloved wife of
John GALLIFORD
Who died Feb 16th 1885
Aged 88 Years
Her end was peace
dy of Joanna Daughter
of JAMES GRADDON yeoman
of this Parish She was Buried the
20th day of Novembr in the year
of our Lord 1809 Aged 29 years
Also here Lieth the Body of
Catharine, wife of Richard
Howard Daughter of the above
Named she was Buried the 2nd day
of April in the year of our Lord
1810 Aged 37 years
to the memory of
WILLIAM HILL
of this parish who died on the
28th day of Octr in the year of our Lord
1863
AGED 73 YEARS
And I heard a voice from heaven say-
ing unto me Write Blessed are the
dead which die in the Lord from
hense forth Yea saith the Spirit that
they may rest from their labours &
their work do follow them
ALSO GRACE WIFE OF THE ABOVE
Who died on the 20th day of July
in the year of our Lord 1870
AGED 77 YERS
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN HUNT of this Parish
who departed this Life the 4th day of
June, A.D. 1849, Aged 69
YEARS
ASLO THE THE MEMORY
of ELIZABETH Wife
of the above who departed this
Life the 23rd day of October, A.D.
1850, AGED 80 YEARS.
JANE
the beloved wife of
William Joslin
who died April 28th 1897
Aged 77
Asleep in Jesus
to the Memory of
GEORGE LEY son of JOHN and
JANE LEY of this Parish
who departed this life the
10thday of Feby 1850
Aged 4 Years and 6 Months
This lovely bud son young and fair
Call'd hence so suddenly
Come just to show how sweet the flower
In Paradise would be.
to the memor[y of]
SUSANNA, Daugh[ter of]
John and Jane Le[y]
and Sister of the sa[id]
George Ley
who departed this life
the 13th day of April 1858
Aged 3 Years.
God took the youngest of my flock
Out of my tender fold.
To warn they rest that they must die
If they are young or old.
(To the Memory of)
Agness Mayne
of this Parish Who deptd
this Life on the 18th Day
of Jany 1846 Aged 52 Years
Weep not for me my Child so dear
Nor fret within your breast
For twas the Lords appointed time
To take me to his rest.
Mary Milton
of this Parish who departed
this Life the 5th of April
1813 Aged 10 Years
My parents dear pray do not grieve
Tho' I am gone before
I'm happy now in Heaven above
And shall be evermore
Lieth the Remains of
William Rudd of this
Parish who departed
this life the 2th day of
APril in the Year of our
Lord 1793 Aged 49
Years
to the memory of
JOHN SAGE
of this Parish who died on
the 7th day of Febry in the year
1855
Aged 53 years
to the Memory of
Mary the Wife of John
Shute of this parish
who was call'd from this WORLD of
trouble and Sorrow in hope
of Future Felicity ye 10th day
of Septr in the Year of our
Lord 1833 Aged
65 Years
to the memory of
Jane wife of
JOHN SLOUMAN
of this Parish who died on
the 27th day of Septr 1861
aged 88 years
weep not my Husband & Child so dear
For 'tis the great God that called me here
To this my cold & weary bed of Clay
Where I must rest untill the Judgment day
of
JOHN SLOUMAN
of this parish
who died August 26th 1869
Aged 86 Years
to the memory of
GEORGE STEDEFORD
of this Parish Who departed
this Life on the 11th day of
Novr 1856 Aged 74 Years
Also
to the Memory of
MARY wife of the ABOVE
Who departed this life
on the 5th day of April 1857
Aged 86 Years
to
the Memory of
JOHN TAMLIN
of
DIPTFORD
In the Parish of Chittlehampton
who died ___ 1st 1833
Aged 79 Years
Also to the Memory of
JANE TAMLIN WIFE of THE
above who died Nov 29th 1815
Aged 70 Years
To
the memory of
JOHN WESTACOTT
of this Parish who died on the
20th of April in the year of our
Lord 1847
Aged 62 years
Also Wilmot wife of the above named
JOHN WESTACOTT
who died on the 14th day of Octr in
the year of our Lord 1868 aged 78 years
And if our fellowship below
In Jesus be so sweet
What hight of rapture shall we know
When round the ____ we meet
EMILY,
wife of SAMUEL WHITE,
who died Octr 1st 1899,
Aged 59 Years.
In thy presence is fulness of joy; at
Thy right hand there are pleasures
for evermore
Ps XVI.11
Also of the above
SAMUEL WHITE
who died Novr 17th 1900,
Aged 66 Years.
"Thy will be done."
to the memory of
EMILY
the beloved Daughter of
Samuel and Emily White
who died May 3rd 1880
Aged 5 Years and 4 Months
Sleeping in Jesus
lieth in hopes
of a Joyful Resurrections
to Eternal life the body of
Deborah Berry wife of Wm Berry
of this Parish She departed this
life the 4th day of March in the year
of our Lord 1781...
of a Joyful Resurrection
ye Body of Mathw Kellaway
of this Parish who was
Buried Febry ye 19th 1761
Body of Robert Gill
Aged 79 Years 1746
Also here lieth ye body of George
Gill ye son of the above named both
of this Parish Yeoman who deParted
this life ye 18th day of March 1776
Aged 72 Years
to the Memory of
JAMES RUDD
of this parish
who died the 17th day
of Decr 1832
Aged 79 Years
the Remains of JANE
the Wife of JOHN RUDD
of this Parish
who departed this life the
14th of Febry 1800 Aged 68
Years
Also here lies the Body of
JOHN RUDD Husband of the
Above Named who departed
this life the 6th of March 1810
Aged 75 Years
of GEORGE PADDON
Who departed this Life (at Boriat )
August 1 1763 Aged 24 years
DEAR Wife and Child and Parent mild
In Hope from Grief refrain...
To the Memory of
William Liverton
of this parish who died...
Lieth in hopes
of a joyful Resurrection
the Body of Rachel Ley
of this Parish who
died Febry 23rd
in ye Year of our Lord
1779 Aged 43 Years
Resurrection the body of
John Holmes of this Parish
Church warden yeoman who
Departed this life the 30th day of
june in the Year of our lord 1778
Aged 59 Years
Also here lieth the Remains of
mr Anthony Holmes the father
of the above mr John Holmes
to the memory of
Jane Isaac
Wife of the late
Lawrence Isaac
of this Parish
Who died on the 29th day of May 1853
aged 80 years
in the Memory of
James Isaac
of this parish who
departed this life
February 19th
in the Year of our Lord 1837
Aged 32 Years
Also to the Memory of
Lawrence Isaac who departed this life on
the 22nd day of March in the Year of our
Lord 1844 aged 78 years
rection to eternal life the body of
Grace the wife of Robt Radmore
of this parish she departed this life
the 7th day of May 1796 Aged ___
To the Memory of Robert Gill of
this Parish, who departed this life
the 3rd day of August 1808 in the
63rd Year of his Age
Also the remains of Agnes
Gill, wife of the above: (named)
She died the 9th day of
December 1831
AGED 85 Years
to
the memory of
JOHN DOWN
Yeoman of
Umberley Barton
in this parish who died on
the 6th day of Novr in the year 1838
Aged 52 years
Also
Catherine wife of the above who
died July 15th 1854 aged 77 years
Also
William Down yeoman of this parish
who died March 21st 1860 aged 45 years
Also
Ann Down who died July 11th 1850 aged 5
Years and Anne, who died Octr 28th
1853 aged 1 year & 6 months daughters
of William & Betsy Down of this parish
Also BETSEY widow of the above named
WILLIAM DOWN
who passed away Janry 28th 1904 aged 81
Peace perfect peace
Their son, William DOWN, was baptised at High Bickington, Devon on 4 Jul 1815, and according to the Atherington parish register was buried on 27 Mar 1861. He married Betsy DELBRIDGE, daughter of Thomas DELBRIDGE (1783-1841) and Sarah GUARD (1783-1854), in 1841. Betsy was baptised at Atherington on 18 Sep 1822, and was buried there on 2 Feb 1904. William and Betsy's daughter Ann was born in 1845, and was buried at Atherington on 15 Jul 1850. Her sister Anne's burial is not recorded in the Atherington parish register.
JANE ye Widdow ______
RADMORE _____________________
of JONAS LEY
who died Novr 2nd 1817
aged 83
Also the remains
of ELIZABETH SHUTT
sister to the above
who died Sepr1813
aged 81
Susanna Ley of this Parish
who departed this life the
30th day of April in the
Year of our Lord 1815
Aged 76 Years
Remember Death
Life how precious death how _____
Eternity how Tremendous
Reader prepare to meet thy God
lieth the Body of
John Milton of this Parsh
who departed this life
the 2nd Day of Mar 1766
Aged 65 years
James Arthur
Rector of this parish 1797-1878
Mary Judd Brent Arthur
Wife of the above
1796-1884
Mary Arthur
Sister of the above
1794-1863
James Burnard Arthur
1827-1834
William Arthur, C.B.
Rear Admiral, R.N.
1830-1886
John Brent Arthur
1837-1840
Sons of the above
Mary Arthur, sister of James Arthur, was born in Pilton, Devon in 1794, died at Barnstaple on 25 Apr 1863, and was buried at Atherington on 30 Apr 1863.
James Burnard ARTHUR, son of James ARTHUR and Mary Judd Brent BURNARD, was baptised at North Huish, Devon on 21 Jun 1827, and was buried at Atherington on 30 Oct 1834. His brother, William ARTHUR, was born at Atherington on 4 Jul 1830, baptized at Atherington on 9 Sep 1830, died at Egham, Surrey on 15 Nov 1886, and was buried at Atherington on 19 Nov 1886. William joined the Royal Navy in 1845, served as an officer on several different vessels during the Crimean War and the Second Opium War, and was captain of the ironclad HMS Iron Duke from 1871 to 1875. Their brother, John Brent Arthur, was baptised at Atherington on 8 Nov 1837, and was buried there on 13 Aug 1840.
To the Memory of MARY
The Wife of John GAL
LIFORD who departed
This Life the 10th day of
January in the Year of our
Lord 1831 AGED 42
Years
This Stone is Erected by Ann
Galliford to Perpetuate the
Memory of an affectionate Mother
JAMES GRADDON
Who died February 17th 1802
Aged 59 years
Also
SARAH GRADDON
Who died February 8th 1809
Aged 71 years
To the Memory of
MARY TUCKER
Wife of the said
John Tucker who
Dept this Life May 15th
in the Year of our Lord
1836 Aged 66 Years
[verse]
To the Memory of
Wm RENDLE of
this Parish who was
call'd from this World
________ Sorrow in
hope of Eternal ____
___ 10th day of October in
the Year of our Lord 1822
Aged 62 Years
to the memory of
THOMAS HARRIS
of this Parish who Deptd this
Life on the 3rd day of Feby
in the year of our Lord 1836
Aged 82 Years
ALSO To the memory of
Hannah Harris Wife of
the above who Deptd this Life
on the 16th day of May in
the year of our Lord 1806
Aged 55 Years
to the memory of
Elizabeth wife of
Thomas Beer of this parish
who died on the 2nd day of Septr 1866
Aged 75 Years
Thou are my God, and I will praise
thee: thou art my God, I will exalt
thee. O give thanks unto the Lord for
he is good, for his mercy endureth
for ever. Psalm Cxvii 28.29 Verses
SARAH ANN DEALBRIDGE
daughter of
Wm and Ann Dealbridge
She was unfortunately drowned
Augst 10th 1851
aged 2 years and 5 months
[verse]
to the memory of
MARY the wife of JOHN BOWDEN
of Dean
in the parish of Swimbridge
who departed this life
the 9th of March 1833
aged 69 years
Also of the above JOHN BOWDEN
who departed this life
the 22nd of Decr 1840
Aged 77 years
In pain and sickness
Long I Lived
Till death at last
Took me a way
The __________
______________
Then _________ death
Come when it will
of
WILLIAM LEY
who was buried Augst 26 1808
Aged 35 Years
As a tribute to his memory his af-
fectionate sister Mary Morris has
erect this stone
[verse]
Body of
BALDWIN EASTMAN
who
departed this life Octr
the 30th 1805
Aged 72 years