St Giles in the Wood Gravestones 2
St Giles in the Wood Churchyard

St Giles in the Wood
Gravestones Part 2

Gravestone In Loving Memory of
Sarah,
the beloved wife of
James Bennett,
who died Nov. 5th 1870,
Aged 48 Years.
Also of
James Bennett,
husband of the above
who died March 15th 1900,
Aged 78 Years.
"Forever with the Lord." 		Sarah FOLLAND, daugther of Thomas FOLLAND (1791-1861) and Mary MITCHELL (1792-1869), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 23 Mar 1823. She married James BENNETT, the son of James BENNETT (1783-1847) and Jane LONG (1786-1865), at St Giles in the Wood in 1846. James was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 28 Oct 1821.
Gravestone TO
the Memory of
ELIZA Daugr of Hugh &
Mary Ann Brinsmead of this
Parish who was calld from
hence on the 6th day of Decr
1837 Aged 2 Yrs & 8 Month
An early summon Jesus sends
To call thy child above
And whispers ___ the weeping friends
It's all the fruit of love
___________ with me strive
____________ weep
_________________alive
___________sleep
 Eliza BRINSMEAD, the daughter of Hugh BRINSMEAD (1813-1839) and Mary Ann TURNER (1815-1869), was buried on 8 Dec 1837.
Gravestone Sacred
to the memory of
JOSEPH BURNELL
who departed this life
the 12th Day of Novr 1855
Aged 82 years
Also of
MARGARET COOKE BURNELL
Widow of the above who died
in Jesus on the 5th day of June
1873; Aged 84 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. Rev 14:13 		Joseph BURNELL, the son of Joseph BURNELL (1750 - ?) and Hannah PALMER, was baptised at Plympton Erle, Devon on 5 Jan 1775. He married Margaret Cooke VODDEN, daughter of Lawrence VODDEN (1750-1831) and Mary SNELL (1762-1812) at St Giles in the Wood on 12 Apr 1784. Margaret Cooke VODDEN was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 25 Apr 1790. She died at Great Torrington and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 11 Jun 1873. Joseph BURNELL died at Great Torrington and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 21 Nov 1855.
Gravestone ERECTED
to the memory of
FANNY CLARKE,
wife of John Clarke (Yeoman) of
this parish who died the 3rd day of
May 1853 aged 56 years.
Also of the above
JOHN CLARKE,
who departed this life the
13th day of Novr A.D. 1870;
Aged 82 Years.
 Fanny COCK, daughter of Theophilus COCK (1771-1835) and Rachel LAKE (1774-1831) was baptised at Weare Giffard, Devon on 5 Feb 1797, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 7 May 1853. She married John CLARKE, the son of John CLARKE (1765-1853) and Elizabeth TAUNTON (1765-1842), at St Giles in the Wood on 20 Feb 1817. John CLARKE was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 16 Mar 1788, and was buried there on 19 Nov 1870.
Gravestone ERECTED
to the memory of
ELIZABETH ANN
daughter of John and Fanny
CLARKE
of this parish who died the
______ 1847 aged 22 years
ALSO
JAMES son of the above
died 28th March 1851 aged
14 years. 		Elizabeth Ann CLARKE, the daughter of John CLARKE (1788-1870) and Fanny COCK (1797-1853), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 23 Mar 1825, was buried there on 29 Nov 1847. Her brother James CLARKE was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 9 May 1836, and was buried there on 2 Apr 1851.
Gravestone HERE lies the Remains of
Anthony Clemens He departed
this Life the 9th day of May 1806
Aged 62 Years
ALSO
GRACE CLEMENS
Relict of the above A. Clems
who departed this life the
20th day March 1808 aged
66 years. 		Anthony CLEMENS, the son of Anthony CLEMENS (1707-1777) and Christian (? -1765), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 19 Apr 1744. He married Grace COCK, the daughter of William COCK (1703-1785) and Elizabeth DAVY (1709-1759) at St Giles in the Wood on 9 Jul 1766. Anthony was buried on 11 May 1806. Grace was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 26 Dec 1742, and was buried there on 20 Mar 1808.
Gravestone In Loving Memory of
MARY,
the beloved wife of
WILLIAM COLE,
of this parish,
Who died Sept. 1, 1885,
Aged 54 Years.
Weep not for me my friends and children dear,
I am not dead but sleeping here,
As I am now so must you be,
Prepare for death to follow me.
also of WILLIAM HENRY,
son of the above
Who died July 5, 1885,
Aged 20 Years.
Had He asked us, well we know,
We should say, O spare this blow;
Yes, with streaming tears should pray,
Lord, we love him, let him stay.
But the Lord doth nought amiss,
And since He hath ordered this,
We have nought to do, but still
Rest in silence on His will. 		Mary Osmond COCHRAM, daughter of William COCHRAM and Ann, was baptised at Witheridge, Devon on 2 Jan 1826. She married William COLE (1830-1895) in 1853. Their son, William Henry COLE, was born in Bishops Nympton, Devon in 1865.
Gravestone SACRED
to the memory of
ELIZABETH COOKE
wife of Wm Cooke of this parish
who was taken from hence on
the 18th day of Novr 1850 Aged 65
years.
ALSO
WILLIAM COOKE
Husband of the above who was
taken from hence on the 10th day
of Feby 1854 Aged 73 Years. 		Elizabeth TURNER, daughter of John TURNER (1753-1827) and Hannah MITCHELL (1764-1831), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 4 Oct 1787, and was buried there on 21 Nov 1850. Elizabeth married William COOKE, son of Thomas COOKE (1741-1802) and Charity RICHARDS (1738-1833), at St Giles in the Wood on 3 Feb 1808. William COOKE was baptised at Tawstock, Devon on 29 Jun 1780, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 13 Feb 1854.
Gravestone In Loving Memory of
PHOEBE
wife of the late
William Copp
who died at Torrington
May 6th 1898
Aged 75 Years
Beloved in life, lamented in death
Accepted in Christ
"These are they which came out of great
tribulation and have washed their robes
and made them white in the blood of the Lamb." 		Phoebe TURNER, daughter of Robert TURNER (1784-1867) and Mary RUDD (1786-1866), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 2 Jul 1820. She married William COPP (1817-1872), son of Jonas COPP (1775-1837) and Elizabeth PINKHAM, in 1841.
Gravestone In Loving Remembrance
of
THERESA
the beloved wife of
THOMAS COUCH
who departed this life
May 28th 1882
aged 35 years
Weep not for me my friends so dear
No wish for me again
But think how sweet 'twill be
To suffer no more pain 		Theresa COCK, daughter of James COCK (1802-1876) and Phoebe SPICER (1804-1877), was born in St Giles in the Wood in 1847. She married Thomas COUCH (1846-1927), son of John COUCH (1813-1892) and Ann PLUCKNUTT (1821-1889), in 1867.
Gravestone John Francis Priest of this Parish departed on the Eve of the
Feast of the Circumcizion MDCCCLV Aged 44
I believe in the resurrection of the body 		John FRANCIS, the son of John FRANCIS (1769-1845) and Sarah WREYFORD (1772-1845), was baptised at Credition, Devon on 10 Oct 1811. He died at St Giles in the Wood on 31 Dec 1855, and was buried there on 4 Jan 1856. John attended Worcester College, Oxford and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1833. He was Curate of St Andrews, Yarnscombe from 1834 until 1840, and Perpertual Curate of St Giles in the Wood from 1840 until his death.
Gravestone Elizabeth Kate
baptized 		Elizabeth Kate FRANCIS, the daughter of John FRANCIS (1811-1855) and Mary Anne LOVEBAND (1816-1892) was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 7 Nov 1847, and was buried there on 5 Jan 1848.
Gravestone TO
the memory of
MARY ANN HAMMET
Wife of James Hammet of this
Parish who was calld from hence
on the 4th day of Octr 1846 Aged 26 Yrs
ALSO
MARY ANN Daugr of the above
who was calldfrom hence on the 24th day
of July 1848 Aged 21 Months
Farewell Husband and Children dear
I am not dead but sleeping here
__________________________
__________________________ 		Mary Ann PARKIN, daughter of Robert PARKIN (1784-1832) and Rebecca FOLLAND (1777-1850), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 19 Dec 1819. She married James HAMMET (1822-1892), son of James HAMMET and Mary ROUTCLIFFE in 1844. Mary Ann was buried on 7 Oct 1846.

Mary Ann HAMMET, daughter of James HAMMET and Mary Ann PARKIN, was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 7 Oct 1846, and was buried there on 27 Jul 1848.
Gravestone SACRED
to the memory of
MARY,
Wife of John Hooper,
of Winscott Barton in this parish,
She died looking unto Jesus,
25thday of December 1853,
Aged 46 years
I know that my redeemer liveth and that
he shall stand at the latter day upon
the earth and though after my skin
worms destroy this body yet in my
flesh shall I see God Job XIX.25.26. 		Mary TAUNTON, daughter of John TAUNTON and Elizabeth MADGE, was baptised at Peters Marland, Devon on 15 Oct 1807. She married John HOOPER (1789-1864), son of Rowland HOOPER (1761-1792) and Hannah TAWTON (1764-1833), at Peters Marland on 14 Apr 1830. Mary was buried on 28 Dec 1853.
Gravestone UNDERNEATH
THIS STONE
are deposited until the
day of Resurrection the
remains of
ANTHONY JUDD
of this Parish Yeoman
who was call'd from hence
on the 16th day of Jany 1824
in the 47th Year of his
AGE. 		Anthony JUDD, son of John JUDD (1739-1824) and Grace DENBOW (? -1803), was baptised at Great Torrington on 26 Dec 1776, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 20 Jan 1824.
Gravestone HERE
Lie the Remains of
HUGH JUDD
of this Parish (Yeoman) who departed
this life the 29th day of July 1828
Aged 56 Years
ALSO
FRANCES JUDD
Widow of the above H. Judd who
Was calld from hence on the 16th day
of March 1843 Aged 68 Years 		Hugh JUDD married Frances CLEMENS at St Giles in the Wood on 11 Apr 1798 and was buried on 20 Mar 1843. Frances, the daughter of Anthony CLEMENS (1744-1806) and Grace COCK (1742-1808), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 21 Mar 1775, and was buried there on 20 Mar 1843.
Gravestone TO
the memory of
ELIZABETH LEMON
who died on the 31st day of
January 1876 aged 56 years.
Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs
in the Kingdom of Heaven Matt. V Ch. 3
Also of
JAMES LEMON
beloved husband of the above
who died March 31st 1891
aged 74 years. 		Elizabeth BENNETT, daughter of James BENNETT (1783-1847) and Jane LONG (1786-1865), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 1 Feb 1819. She married James LEMON, son of William LEMON (1770-1827) and Joan VODDEN (1775-1849) in 1844. James was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 13 Feb 1814.
Gravestone In Loving Memory of
JANE
the beloved wife of
Samuel Luxton
who entered into rest
April 8th 1896
Aged 40 Years.
"For to me to live is Christ, and
to die is gain." 		Jane DOWN, daughter of Daniel DOWN (1826-1869) and Grace WEEKS (1812-1887), was born in High Bickington in 1855. She married Samuel LUXTON (1860- ?), son of Thomas LUXTON (1827-1905) and Mary PETHERICK (1827-1884) in 1883.
Gravestone IN
Loving Memory of
WILLIAM MITCHELL
born Feb. 17, 1816
died Aug. 6, 1885,
"Not dead but slepeth." 		William MITCHELL, son of William MITCHELL (1788-1841) and Elizabeth CHALK, was baptised at Yarnscombe, Devon on 2 Mar 1817.
Gravestone SACRED to the memory of
MARGARET
The wife of
JOHN MOORE
who died 22nd April 1863
aged 66 years
 Margaret SUSSEX, the daughter of George SUSSEX (1749-1825) and Mary TRICK (1752-1832), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 28 Apr 1797. She married John MOORE (1795- ?) at St Giles in the Wood on 3 May 1818, and was buried there on 26 Apr 1863.
Gravestone In Loving Memory
of
Susan,
the beloved wife of
Thomas Mules,
who died Feb. 9th 1897,
Aged 72 Years.
"I know that my Redeemer liveth." 		Susan PLUCKNETT, daughter of Thomas PLUCKNETT (1791-1861) and Susanna NORMAN (1794-1875) was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 10 Oct 1824. In 1861 she married Thomas MULES (1815-1892), son of William MULES (1773-1855) and Hannah HEARD (1777-1855).
Gravestone IN Memory of Joanna Passmore
Wife of John Passmore (formely
of this Parish) who died 6th April
1817 aged 39 Years
My Husband dear my last request
I hope you'll not deny
To be good unto my children dear... 		Joanna SMALE was born about 1778. She married John PASSMORE (1769-1821) at St Giles in the Wood on 16 May 1802. Joanna died in Frithelstock and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 8 Apr 1817.
Gravestone HERE
lie the Remains of
MARY POPE
Relict of John Pope of this
parish who departed this life
the 5th day of November 1832 		Mary PACKER, daughter of George PACKER and Penelope was baptised at Winkleigh, Devon on 30 Jan 1739/40, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 7 Nov 1832. She married John POPE at Winkleigh, Devon on 5 Dec 1764.
Gravestone SACRED
To the Memory of
ANN POPE
Daugr of John & Mary Pope of this Parish
who was calld from hence on the 10th day
of Octr 1840 Aged 68 Yrs
Tho Months and Years in Pain... 		Ann POPE, the daughter of John POPE (? -1811) and Mary PACKER (1740-1832), was baptised at Winkleigh, Devon on 1 Mar 1772, and was buried on 14 Oct 1840.
Gravestone SACRED
to
the memory of
JOHN RUDD
Of this parish but formely of
Beaford, yeoman, who died the
9th February 1825; aged 85 years
ALSO
of
ANNE RUDD
relict
of
the above
who died at Great Torrington
August the 17th 1849 at the
advanced age of 100 years 		According to the St Giles in the Wood parish register, John RUDD was buried on 11 Feb 1824 at the age of 80. Anne was buried on 20 Aug 1849.
Gravestone BENEATH
lie the Remains of
JOHN SMALE
of this Parish who departed this
life the 14th day of March 1830 Aged
70 Years
Also of
WILLIAM SMALE
Son of the above who departed
this life the 17th day of May 1830
Aged 28 Years
Also on the North and adjoining
lie the Remains of
ANN SMALE
Wife of the... 		John SMALE was buried on 17 Mar 1830. William SMALE, son of John SMALE and Ann Cleave COLE, was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 21 Feb 1802, and was buried there on 19 May 1830. Ann, daughter of Mary COLE, was baptized at Witheridge, Devon on 5 Jul 1772, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 30 Sep 1841.
Gravestone Sacred
to the memory of
ALBERT RICHARD
son of
RICHARD and ELIZA
Symons of this Parish
who died on the 16th day
of August 1858
Aged 2 Years
 Albert Richard SYMONS, the son of Richard SYMONS (1825-1878) and Eliza BROOK (1832-1904), was born in St Giles in the Wood in 1856, and was buried there on 19 Aug 1858.
Gravestone SACRED
to
the memory of
ELIZA TANTON
wife of Thomas Tanton
of Leigh Farm in this parish
who died Dec. 19th 1869
aged 28 Years. 		Eliza VODDEN, daughter of William VODDEN (1817-1882) and Mary ALLEN (1819-1862), was born in St Giles in the Wood in 1842. She married Thomas TANTON (1837-1932), son of William TANTON (1803-1862) and Elizabeth HOOKWAY (1803-1891) in 1859.
Gravestone William Tanton
born March 2nd 1845
died Dec. 5th 1901
 William TANTON, the son of Thomas TANTON (1796-1861) and Mary PENGILLY (1809-1857), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 21 Apr 1844. The year of birth was recorded on his gravestone is incorrect. William was most likely born on 2 Mar 1844.
Gravestone Here lie the Remains
of
JOHN TANTON
of this Parish (Yeoman) who
was suddenly call'd from
hence on the 20thday of July
1824 Aged 63 Years
leaving a Widow and 12 Children
to lament their lose.
Also on the North side lie the
Remains of
GRACE TANTON
Daughter of the above
John Tanton by Catherine his
Wife who departed this life the
20th day of Feby 1824 Aged 22 Years 		John TANTON, the son of William TANTON (1732-1801) and Elizabeth PEARSE (1734-1820), was baptised at Bideford on 5 Aug 1761. He married Catherine WILLIAMS (1768-1851) at Beaford on 26 Sep 1788. Their daughter Grace TANTON was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 17 May 1801, and was buried there on 22 Feb 1824. John TANTON was buried on 23 Jul 1824.
Gravestone TO
the memory of
HANNAH TANTON
Wife of George Tanton of
this Parish who was calld
from hence on the 21st day
of April 1837 Aged 33 Years. 		Hannah FRIEND, the daughter of John FRIEND (1775-1847) and Ann BUDD (1775-1839), was baptised at Dolton, Devon on 30 Jan 1803. Hannah married George TANTON (1802-1880), son of John TANTON (1761-1824) and Catherine WILLIAMS (1768-1851), at St Giles in the Wood on 31 Jul 1834. Hannah was buried on 25 Apr 1837.
Gravestone SACRED
to the memory of
WILLIAM TANTON
Yeoman of this parish
Who died Decr 2nd 1862,
Aged 59 Years. 		William TANTON, the son of Thomas TANTON (1772-1835) and Rebecca SNELL (1769-1851) was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 12 Jun 1803, and was buried there on 5 Dec 1862.
Gravestone In Loving Memory of
SARAH,
the widow of
George Tanton,
who died Nov. 4th 1897,
Aged 87 Years.
"Her end was peace." 		Sarah GAYTON, the daughter of John GAYTON (1780-1867) and Mary SMALE (1789-1858), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 10 Aug 1810. She married George TANTON (1802-1880), son of John TANTON (1761-1824) and Catherine WILLIAMS (1766-1851), at St Giles in the Wood on 13 Jun 1838.
Gravestone HERE lie the remains of
GRACE THOMAS
wife of William THOMAS of
this Parish who died the 22nd day
of April 1831 aged 66 years.
I've left a Friendless Husband dear... 		Grace HOOPER, the daughter of John HOOPER (1737-1819) and Mary THOMAS (? -1784), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 21 Apr 1765. She married William THOMAS (1763-1834), the son of Robert THOMAS (? -1795) and Jane UTON (?- 1809), at St Giles in the Wood on 1 Aug 1796. Grace was buried on 24 Apr 1831.
Gravestone TO
the memory of
WILLIAM THOMAS
of this Parish who die the 1st day
of Jany aged 69 years.
Forbear my Wife to grieve for me
Im gone but where you soon must be
Therefore improve each moment well
That so your soul with Christ may dwell
Farewell dear Child unto the world
Where yon do yer remain
The Lord of host be your defence
Till we do meet again
 William THOMAS, son of Robert THOMAS (? -1795) and Jane UTON (?- 1809), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 4 Dec 1763, and was buried there on 2 Jan 1834. After the death of his first wife Grace in 1831 he married Dorothy COUCH on 2 Apr 1832. Dorothy had a base son, James, baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 26 Jan 1824 and he is most likely the "dear Child" referred to in the inscription.
Gravestone TO
the Memory of
RICHARD and SARAH
THORNE and their 2 Daugr
CHARLOTTE and MARY
Richard died 5th Octr 1846 Aged 62 Yr
Sarah died 22nd March 1843 Aged 55 Yr
Charlotte died 8th Octr 1846 Aged 16 Yr
Mary died 4th Novr 1846 Aged 36 Yr
Also Henry son of the above
Died 20th April 1853 aged 30 yr 		Richard THORNE, son of William THORNE (?- 1800) and Dorothy BLAKE (1743-1828), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 1 Feb 1784. Richard married Sarah SMALE, daughter of John SMALE (1760-1830) and Ann (1767-1841), at St Giles in the Wood on 14 Jan 1810. Richard was buried on 7 Oct 1846. Sarah was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 7 Feb 1787 and was buried on 26 Mar 1843. Charlotte THORNE was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 19 May 1830 and buried on 15 Oct 1846. Mary THORNE was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 6 May 1810 and was buried on 8 Nov 1846. Henry THORNE was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 9 Feb 1823 and was buried on 24 Apr 1853.
Gravestone SACRED
to the memory of
2 Children sons of
John and Joanna Tout
of this Parish. William
died Sept 28, 1833 aged 5 yr.
James died Octr 3rd 1833
aged 2 years. 		William TOUT, the son of John TOUT (1797-1840) and Joanna WELCH (1799-1879), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 17 Feb 1828 and was buried there on 1 Oct 1833. His brother James TOUT was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 13 Mar 1831 and was buried on 6 Oct 1833.
Gravestone Sacred
To the Memory of
MARY TRICK,
Wife of WILLIAM TRICK, Senr
of this parish
Who died 19th of October
1864 Aged 70 Years
Blessed are the dead
Who die in the Lord
Also of the above named
WILLIAM TRICK,
who died 8th of March
1866 Aged 72 Years 		Mary VODDEN, daughter of William VODDEN (1770-1840) and Margery (1760-1830), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 4 Jul 1794 and was buried there on 24 Aug 1864. She married William TRICK, the son of John TRICK and Mary ROOKE, at St Giles in the Wood on 5 Sep 1819. William was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 25 Dec 1794.
Gravestone Sacred
to the Memory of
Jenny Turner Daughter
of Wm and Prudence Tur-
ner of the Parish of
Yarnscombe who departed
this Life the 14th day of
August... 		Jenny TURNER, the daughter of William TURNER (1744-1824) and Prudence PEARCE (1749-1841), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 26 Dec 1787, and was buried there on 16 Aug 1797.
Gravestone SACRED
to the memory of
ELIZABETH TYTHECOTT
WIFE OF Christopher Tythecott of
this parish who died May 20th
1848 aged 40 years.
"If we believe that Jesus died and rose
again, even so them also which sleep in
Jesus will God bring with him."
In loving memory of
CHRISTOPHER TYTHECOTT
died May 20, 1886,
aged 76 years.
"Thy will be done" 		Elizabeth FRIENDSHIP, the daughter of James FRIENDSHIP (1762-1834) and Sarah SQUIRE (1768-1842), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 1 Apr 1808. She married Christopher TYTHECOTT at St Giles in the Wood on 12 Apr 1831, and was buried there on 11 Jun 1848. Christopher TYTHECOTT was born in Langtree, Devon about 1810.
Gravestone IN
Loving Memory of
SARAH,
the beloved wife of
JAMES TYTHECOTT,
of this parish
who died Jan. 28th 1912,
Aged 65 Years.
"Our loss is great, we'll not complain,
But hope in heaven to meet again."
Also of
JAMES TYTHECOTT,
husband of the above
who died Nov. 29th 1925,
Aged 87 years
Parted in Life - United in Death 		Sarah TRIGGER, daughter of Thomas TRIGGER (1810- ?) and Susan BLAKE (1818-1861), was born in Beaford in 1846. She married James TYTHECOTT, son of Christopher TYTHECOTT (1810-1886) and Elizabeth FRIENDSHIP (1808-1848) in 1863. James was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 26 Aug 1838.
Gravestone IN
Loving Memory of
the daughters of
James & Sarah Tythecott,
of this parish
MARY ELIZABETH,
died Dec 30th 1893, Aged 24 Years
CLARA ELIZA,
fell asleep Sep. 13, 1899, Aged 19 Years
FANNY ELLEN,
passed away June 25, 1910, Aged 20 Years
"Gathered in" 		Mary Elizabeth TYTHECOTT, daughter of James TYTHECOTT (1838-1925) and Sarah TRIGGER (1846-1912), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 21 Feb 1869. Clara Eliza TYTHECOTT was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 24 Jun 1880. Fanny Ellen TYTHECOTT was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 8 Sep 1889.
Gravestone To the dear memory
of
AGNES EMILY WALKER
who fell asleep 22nd May 1909.
Also the the memory of all women of this parish
who have lived in the faith and grace of Jesus Christ
and whose names whether reembered or forgotten
on earth are written in the Book of Life
Give them O Lord eternal rest and let light perpetual shine upon them. 		Agnes Emily COWLEY, the daughter of John Kearse COWLEY and Jansje, was baptised at Bampton, Oxford on 17 May 1865. She married Charles William WALKER (1865-1925) in 1897 in Gloucester.
Gravestone In Loving Memory
of
FANNY
the dearly beloved Wife of
ROBERT WARE
who died at _________
_____ of January 1881 		Fanny TANTON, the daughter of Thomas TANTON (1796-1861) and Mary PENGILLY (1809-1857), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 24 Sep 1840. She married Robert WARE (1838-1922), son of Richard WARE and Elizabeth WEEKS in 1864.
Gravestone In Loving Memory of
Thomas,
the beloved son of
Thomas & Mary Wilcox,
who died Nov. 2nd 1896
Aged 21 Years.
"Thy will be done." 		Thomas WILCOX, the son of Thomas WILCOX (1845-1919) and Mary Ann GOULD (1844-1902), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 30 Nov 1875.
Gravestone SACRED
to the Memory of
SARAH JANE WILLS
the beloved daughter of
George & Sarah Wills
of this parish who died the
23rd October 1839
aged 19 months 		Sarah Jane WILLS, the daughter of George WILLS and Sarah SMITH, was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 29 Mar 1838, and was buried there on 29 Oct 1839.
Gravestone Sacred
to the memory of
EDWARD SYMONS
of Way Barton in this Parish
Yeoman who died on the 26th
Day of May 1865 Aged 74
Years
O Lamb of God that takest away
The sins of the world
Have mercy upon us 		Edward SYMONS, son of Edward SYMONS and Catharine, was baptised at Yarnscombe, Devon on 20 Mar 1791, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 29 May 1865.
Gravestone Sacred
to the memory of
MARY SYMONS
Widow of EDWARD SYMONS
of Way Barton in this Parish
who departed this life on the 14th day
of June 1866
Aged 74 Years
"Remember thy Creator in
the day of thy youth." 		Mary THORNE was buried on 18 Jun 1866. She married Edward SYMONS (1791-1865), son of Edward SYMONS and Catharine, at Great Torrington, Devon on 26 Feb 1818.
Gravestone In Loving Memory of
RICHARD SYMONS
Yeoman of this parish
Died February 4th 1878
Aged 53 years
Also of
MARY ELIZABETH
beloved daughter of the above
Died Septr 1878
Aged 12 years
We all do fade as a leaf 		Richard SYMONS, son of Edward SYMONS (1791-1865) and Mary THORNE (1793-1866), was baptised at Frithlestock, Devon on 10 Jul 1825. Mary Elizabeth SYMONS, daughter of Richard SYMONS and Eliza BROOK, was born in St Giles in the Wood about 1866.
Gravestone Sacred
To the memory of
Three sons of John and Jane
May of this parish
John died 8th Octr 1843 Aged 4 Months
John died 19thJanry 1850 Aged 5 Years
Henry died 22nd Janry 1850 Aged 2 Years
[verse] 		John MAY, the son of John MAY (1816- ?) and Jane LEATHERN (1820- ?), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 30 Jul 1843, and was buried there on 18 Nov 1843. The date of death recorded on his gravestone is likely incorrect.His brother John MAY was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 17 Nov 1844, and was buried there on 22 Jan 1850. Their brother Henry MAY was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 25 Dec 1847, and was buried there on 24 Jan 1850.
Gravestone In
memory of
WILLIAM ELLIS
who died the 21st of Feby
1853 aged 55 years
also of
SARAH ELLIS
relict of the above
who died the 7th of Jany
1862 aged 74 years 		William ELLIS, son of John ELLIS (1764-1833) and Catherine CUDMORE (1765-1811), was baptised at Monkleigh, Devon on 17 Sep 1797, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 27 Feb 1853. He married Sarah BLAKE, daughter of John BLAKE (1750-1817) and Susanna STRANG (1762-1822), at St Giles in the Wood on 25 May 1825. Sarah was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 20 Sep 1789, and was buried there on 12 Jan 1862.
Gravestone SACRED
To the Memory of
PATIENCE JUDD
Wife of Peter Judd of this Parish
Yeoman who was call'd from hence
on the 1st day of March 1839
Aged 52 Years
[verse]
ALSO OF PETER JUDD
of this parish who was call'd
from hence on the 21st day
of September 1868
Aged 88 years 		Patience SUSSEX, the daughter of Mulford SUSSEX (1744-1814) and Susannah BLAKE (1746-1827), was baptised at Weare Giffard, Devon on 6 Feb 1785, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 4 Mar 1839. She married Peter JUDD, son of John JUDD (1739-1824) and Grace DENBOW (1739-1803), at Weare Giffard on 21 May 1807. Peter was baptised at Great Torrington, Devon on 8 Aug 1781, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 24 Sep 1868.
Gravestone Sacred
to the memory of
ANNA
wife of Thomas Judd Yeoman
of this parish who was call'd
from hence on the 22nd day of
Jan'y 1855 Aged 34 y's
[verse] 		Anna NETHAWAY, daughter of Ezekiel NETHAWAY (1793-1861) and Mary COLE (1793-1845), was baptised at Langtree, Devon on 20 May 1821, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 25 Jan 1855. She married Thomas JUDD (1821-1904), son of Peter JUDD (1781-1868) and Patience SUSSEX (1785-1839), at Langtree, Devon on 16 Nov 1853.
Gravestone Sacred
to the memory of
JOHN BUSE
of the parish of Petrockstow
who was calld from hence
on the 23rd day of Septr 1850
aged 29 years 		John BUSE, son of George BUSE (1784-1833) and Catherine CHIDSLEY (1779-1862), was baptised at Petrockstowe, Devon on 25 Feb 1821, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 29 Sep 1850.
Gravestone TO
the memory
of
JOHN TOUT
of this Parish who was
call'd from hence on the 13th day
of June 1840 Aged 43 Years 		John TOUT, son of William TOUT (1757-1841) and Anne GOWMAN (1761-1839), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 18 Jun 1797, and was buried there on 16 Jun 1840.
Gravestone To
the Memory
of
THOMAS HOLWILL
yeoman of Gt. Torrington
who died 16th Decr 1863
Aged 63 years
Also of
FANNY
wife of the above
who died 5th Aug 1872
Aged 72 years 		Thomas HOLWILL, the son of Thomas HOLWILL (1749-1829) and Honour LYLE (1758-1818), was baptised at Great Torrington, Devon on 23 Feb 1800, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 21 Dec 1863. Thomas married Fanny ESSERY, the daughter of John ESSERY (1746-1837) and Frances FRIENDSHIP (1761-1834), at Great Torrington on 25 Nov 1838. Fanny was baptised at Great Torrington on 1 May 1799, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 8 Aug 1872.
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