St Giles in the Wood Gravestones 3
St Giles in the Wood Churchyard

St Giles in the Wood
Gravestones Part 3

Gravestone ____ Lieth in hope of A joyful
Resurection ye Body of Susanna
ye Wife of Mr Christopher Beere
of this Parish who departed this
life the 12th day of June Anno
Domi 17__ in ye ___ year of Her age
 The year of Susanna BEERE's death is uncertain.
Gravestone Here Lyeth the Body
of William Bear in hopes
of a joyful Resurrection
of this Parish who departed... 		William BEERE was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 22 Aug 1782
Gravestone SACRED
to the Memory of
HUGH BRINSMEAD
of this Parish (Miller) who was
called from hence on the 5th day
of June 1839 Aged 26 Yr
Farewell my wife & children dear
Prepare to come unto me here
______________ you must
______________ in the dust 		Hugh BRINSMEAD, the son of Thomas BRINSMEAD (1777-1855) and Margery SQUIRE (1784-1863), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 27 Jun 1813, and was buried there on 8 Jun 1839. Hugh married Mary Ann TURNER (1815-1869) at St Giles in the Wood on 17 Nov 1834, and had two children, Mary Ann (1837-1916) and Hugh (1839-1920).
Gravestone HERE lieth the remains of
THOMAS BRINSMEAD
of this Parish who departed
this life the 27th day of Jany
1823 aged 83 years. 		Thomas BRINSMEAD, son of Henry BRINSMEAD (1698-1741) and Frances CLARKE (? -1775), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 26 Mar 1740, and was buried there on 31 Jan 1823.
Gravestone SACRED
to the memory of
THOMAS
son of John and Charlotte
Brinsmead of this parish who
was called from hence on the 3rd
day of March 1856 aged 3 years
and 3 months
ALSO
CHARLOTTE
mother of the above was called
from hence on the 17th day of March
1856 aged 31 years
She died looking unto Jesus 		Thomas BRINSMEAD, son of John BRINSMEAD and Charlotte MATHEWS, was buried on 6 Mar 1856.

Charlotte MATHEWS, daughter of John MATHEWS (1767-1844) and Elizabeth HOOKWAY (1781-1854), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 30 Jan 1825, and was buried there on 21 Mar 1856. Charlotte married John BRINSMEAD (1824-1857), son of Thomas BRINSMEAD (1777-1855) and Margery SQUIRE (1784-1863), in 1851.
Gravestone In
the memory
of
JOHN COCK
Son of M. & J. Cock
of this Parish who
died the 24th Feb.
1838 Aged 11 Month 		John COCK, the son of Matthew COCK (1809-1871) and Jane TANTON (1809-1884) was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 29 Mar 1837, and was buried there on 27 Feb 1838.
Gravestone Here lies in hopes of a joyful
Resurrection the Remains of
WILLIAM COLES of this Parish
who departed this Life the 29th day
of August in the Year of our
Lord 1805 aged
79 Years. 		William COLES was buried on 31 Aug 1805.
Gravestone In
Loving Memory of
MARY ANN HARRIS
who died June 30th 1875
aged 21 years.
Also of
SARAH JANE VODDEN
who died August 29th 1879
Aged 21 years.
Children of
Thos & Sarah Vodden
"At rest" 		Mary Ann VODDEN, daughter of Thomas VODDEN (1825-1887) and Sarah TAWTON (1825-1904), was born in Beaford, Devon in 1854. Her sister, Sarah Jane VODDEN was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 13 Dec 1857.
Gravestone SACRED
to the memory of
HANNAH JUDD
wife of Francis Judd of this
parish (Yeoman) who was calld
from hence on the 9th of Sep
1850 aged 66 years
Weep not for me my children dear
I am not dead but sleeping here
A living flower that shall expand
Its beauty in the heavenly land
Also FRANCIS
son of the above who was
called from hence on the 7th
day of July 1851
aged 22 years 		Hannah HEDDON, daughter of John HEDDON (1746-1820) and Elizabeth MOORE, was baptised at Weare Giffard, Devon on 15 May 1785, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 12 Sep 1850. Hannah married Francis JUDD at Weare Giffard on 6 Apr 1809. Their son, Francis JUDD, was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 14 Jan 1829, and was buried there on 10 Jul 1851.
Gravestone HERE
lie the Remains of
JOHN JUDD
of the Parish (yeoman) who
departed this life the 30th day
of August 1824 aged 85
YEARS
My dearest Sister now behind I have left
Who to help me was ever inclin'd
When of all my property I was bereft
She behav'd to me tender and kind 		John JUDD was buried on 1 Sep 1824.
Gravestone Erected
to perpetuate the memory of
MARY
Wife of William Lock who departed
this mortal life for immortality
the 7th day of March 1837
Aged 31 Years 		Mary BLACKMORE, daughter of John BLACKMORE (1775-1849) and Sarah COUCH (1782-1849), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 3 Apr 1805, and was buried there on 11 May 1837. She married William LOCK at St Giles in the Wood on 20 Oct 1836.
Gravestone Sacred
to the memory of
JOHN MATTHEWS
who died
the 30th of June 1867
aged 88 years
The hoary head is a crown of glory
If it be found in the way of righteousness
Proverbs XVI:31 		John MATTHEWS, son of Thomas MATTHEWS (? -1806) and Esther SQUIRE (1748-1791), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 7 Feb 1780.
Gravestone SACRED
to the memory of
ELIZABETH MATHEWS
wife of John Mathews (Yeoman)
of this parish who died on
the 16th day of May 1854 aged
73 years
Farewell Husband & Children dear
Prepare to come unto me here 		Elizabeth HOOKWAY was buried on 21 May 1854. She married John MATTHEWS (1780-1857), son of Thomas MATTHEWS (? -1806) and Esther SQUIRE (1748-1791), at St Giles in the Wood on 3 Apr 1811.
Gravestone In memory of
ANN and WILLIAM
children of John
and Elizabeth Matthews
of this Parish
Ann died the 18th day of
Novr 1814 aged 1 Year
Wm died the 18th day of
Feby 1823 aged 1 Year 		Ann MATTHEWS, daughter of John MATTHEWS (1780-1867) and Elizabeth HOOKWAY (1781-1854), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 28 Mar 1813, and was buried there on 21 Nov 1812. Her brother William was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 6 Feb 1822, and was buried there on 21 Feb 1823.
Gravestone SACRED
to
the memory of
THOMAS CLARKE
of this parish who departed
this life on the 22nd day
of March 1865 aged
58 Years
Blessed are the death that die
in the Lord
 Thomas CLARKE, son of William CLARKE (1767-1807) and Christian CLEMENS (1767-1839), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 5 Apr 1807.
 
 
  Sacred
to the memory of
JANE THORNE
wife of John Thorne of this
parish who was calld from
hence on the 2nd day of May
1854 aged 76 years
Also
JOHN THORNE
Husband of the above who was
called from hence on the...
 Jane GEATON was baptised at Roborough, Devon on 8 Nov 1778, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 5 May 1854. She married John THORNE, son of William THORNE (? -1800) and Dorothy BLAKE (1743-1828), at St Giles in the Wood on 1 Jan 1802. John was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 17 Dec 1775, and was buried there on 24 Apr 1855.
Gravestone Sacred
to the memory of
Elizabeth Turner
wife of Thomas Turner
of this Parish (Yeoman)
who was called from hence
on the 25th day of May 1854
aged 57 years
also the above
Thomas Turner
was called from hence
on the 1st day of March
1855 aged 65 years 		Elizabeth TOUT, the daughter of William TOUT (1757-1841) and Anne GOWMAN, was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 2 Aug 1795, and was buried there on 28 May 1854. Elizabeth married Thomas TURNER at St Giles in the Wood on 9 Apr 1816. Thomas was buried on 4 Mar 1855.
Gravestone SACRED
to the memory of
JUDITH VODDEN
Relict of Thomas
Vodden of this Parish
who departed this Life
the 14th day of Feby
1827 Aged 77 Years 		Judith MILL married Thomas VODDEN (1747-1810), son of Lawrence VODDEN (1708-1768) and Martha (? -1783) at Alverdiscott, Devon on 22 Apr 1777, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 20 Feb 1827.
Gravestone Sacred
to the memory of
THOMAS VODDEN
of the parish (Yeoman) who was
called from hence on the 26th day
of Decr 1854 Aged 74 years
Blessed are the dead which
die in the Lord XIV Rev. Verse 13 		Thomas VODDEN, the son of Thomas VODDEN (1747-1810) and Judith MILL (1750-1827), was baptised at Roborough, Devon on 12 Jan 1780, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 3 Jan 1855.
Gravestone SACRED
to the memory of
two sons of William
and Mary Vodden of
this parish
THOMAS died 14th August
1848 aged 10 months
JOHN died 9th Decr 1849
aged 4 years and 9 Months
 Thomas VODDEN, the son of William VODDEN (1817-1882) and Mary ALLEN (1819-1862), was buried on 23 Aug 1848. His brother, John VODDEN, was buried on 12 Dec 1849.
 
 
SACRED
To the Memory of
FANNY VODDEN
Wife of Thomas Vodden of
this Parish (Yeoman) who was
calld from hence on the 20th day
of Decr 1839 Aged 56 Years
Her virtue lieth in the dust
Until the resurrection of the just
She lived in peace die in love
In hopes to swell with Christ above 		Fanny COUCH married Thomas VODDEN (1780-1854) at St Giles in the Wood on 29 Mar 1810, and was buried there on 26 Dec 1838. Her gravestone incorrectly records her year of death.
Gravestone IN
Loving Memory
of
William Vodden,
who died at Week Gt. Torrington,
October 3, 1882,
Aged 65 Years.
"I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep
For thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety" 		William VODDEN, the son of Thomas VODDEN (1780-1854) and Fanny COUCH (1782-1838), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 4 Apr 1817.
Gravestone To
the memory of
MARY VODDEN
Wife of William Vodden
(Yeoman) of GT Torrington
who died Decr 30 1862
Aged 43 Years
For 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 		Mary ALLEN was born about 1819 in High Bickington, Devon. She married William VODDEN (1817-1882), son of Thomas VODDEN (1780-1854) and Frances COUCH (1782-1838) in 1842.
Gravestone IN
Loving Memory of
Lawrence Vodden,
who died at Beara
March 17th 1890,
Aged 63 Years
Also of
John Lawrence Vodden
son of the above,
who departed this life
October 17th 1890,
Aged 26 Years 		Lawrence VODDEN, the son of Thomas VODDEN (1780-1854) and Fanny COUCH (1782-1838), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 10 Aug 1824. John Lawrence VODDEN, the son of Lawrence VODDEN and Frances TANTON (1831-1871) was born in St Giles in the Wood in 1864.
Gravestone SACRED
To
The memory of
FRANCES VODDEN
Who died the 20th Day of June
1871; Aged 38 years. 		Frances TANTON, the daughter of Thomas TANTON (1797-1852) and Mary COPP (1802-1877) was baptised at Peter Marland, Devon on 16 Oct 1831. She married Lawrence VODDEN (1824-1890), son of Thomas VODDEN (1780-1854) and Fanny COUCH (1782-1838) at St Giles in the Wood in 1854.
Gravestone SACRED
To the memory of
THOMAS,
Son of
Lawrence and Frances
Vodden, who died Octr 3
1863, Aged 6 years.
Also Lawrence, son of
the above who died
Octr 3
1863, Aged 3 years.
"Suffer little children to come unto
me and forbid them not: for of such
is the kingdom of God." 		Thomas VODDEN, son of Lawrence VODDEN (1824-1890) and Frances TANTON (1831-1871), was born in St Giles in the Wood in 1857. His brother Lawrence VODDEN was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 10 Oct 1860. Thomas and Lawrence were buried at St Giles in the Wood on 6 Oct 1863.
Gravestone IN
Memory of
FANNY
Daughter of
Lawrence & Frances Vodden
Who died Octr 16 1863,
Aged 8 years.
"The Lord gave, and the Lord hath
taken away : blessed be the name of
the Lord." 		Fanny VODDEN, daughter of Lawrence VODDEN (1824-1890) and Frances TANTON (1831-1871), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 9 May 1855, and was buried there on 19 Oct 1863.
Gravestone SACRED
To the memory of
ELIZA
wife of Robert VODDEN
of this parish
Died Dec. 20, 1881
Aged 68 Years
"Not lost but gone before."
Also of the above
ROBERT VODDEN
who entered into rest
Oct. 3, 1893
Aged 78 Years
"Yea, though I walk through the Valley of
the shadow of death, I will fear no evil
For Thou art with me, Thy Rod and
Thy Staff they comfort me"
 Eliza MATTHEWS, daughter of John MATTHEWS (1780-1867) and Elizabeth HOOKWAY (1781-1854), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 7 Aug 1814, and was buried there on 24 Dec 1881. She married Robert VODDEN, son of Thomas VODDEN (1780-1854) and Fanny COUCH (1783-1838) at St Giles in the Wood on 14 May 1838. Robert VODDEN was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 7 May 1815, and was buried there on 6 Oct 1893.
 
 
  SACRED
to the Memory of
ANN VODDEN
daughter of
Robert and Eliza Vodden
of this parish
who died March 25th 1872
Aged 31 years
The Lord give and the
Lord hath taken away
Blessed be the name
of the Lord 		Ann VODDEN, daughter of Robert VODDEN (1815-1893) and Eliza MATTHEWS (1814-1881), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 1 Aug 1841.
Gravestone IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
THOMAS
son of
Robert & Eliza Vodden
of this parish
Died April 15, 1883
Aged 28 Years
"His end was peace." 		Thomas VODDEN, the son of Robert VODDEN (1815-1893) and Eliza MATTHEWS (1814-1881), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 30 May 1854.
Gravestone To
the memory of
ROBERT VODDEN
of this parish who died
on the 25th day of December
1863 aged 64 years 		Robert VODDEN was born in St Giles in the Wood, and was buried there on 29 Dec 1863.
Gravestone IN
Loving Memory of
THOMAS VODDEN
of this parish
Who died May 17, 1887
AGED 62 YEARS.
"They rest from their labours."
Also of his beloved wife
SARAH VODDEN
who died Feb. 28, 1904
Aged 79 Years
 Thomas VODDEN, the son of Robert VODDEN (1799-1863) and Ann HEDDON (1798-1883), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 9 Oct 1825. He married Sarah TAWTON, daughter of William TAWTON and Mary SUTTON, in 1852. Sarah was baptised at Meeth on 11 Dec 1825.
Gravestone HERE
lie the remains of
THOMAS VODDEN
son of Laurence and
Ann Vodden of
Burrington who departed
this life the 16th day of... 		Thomas VODDEN, the son of Laurence VODDEN (1783- ?) and Ann MANNING (1781- ?), was baptised at Burrington on 9 Jun 1814, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 29 Oct 1815.
Gravestone In
Loving Memory
of
Mary Tanton Vodden
of Beara in this Parish
died February 3rd 1923
Aged 68 Years
"Rest in the Lord" 		Mary Tanton VODDEN, the daughter of Laurence VODDEN (1824-1890) and Frances TANTON (1831-1871), was born in St Giles in the Wood on 30 May 1854.
Gravestone In
Loving Memory of
WILLIAM VODDEN
Who Died December 23rd 1875
Aged 52 Years
Also of
JANE
beloved wife of the above
who died Oct. 2nd 1916
Aged 91 Years
"Rest in the Lord" 		William VODDEN, the son of Robert VODDEN (1799-1863) and Ann HEDDON (1798-1883), was baptised at Weare Giffard, Devon on 23 Feb 1823. He married Jane SNELL, daughter of Charles SNELL (1782- ?) and Mary LOGG, in 1860. Jane was baptised at Peters Marland on 5 Mar 1825.
Gravestone IN
Loving Remembrance
of
WILLIAM VODDEN,
who died at Priestacott,
March 28, 1884,
Aged 34 Years.
Had he asked us, well we know,
We should cry, 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. 		William VODDEN, the son of William VODDEN (1817-1882) and Mary ALLEN (1819-1862), was born in St Giles in the Wood in 1850 and died in Great Torrington, Devon.
Gravestone SACRED
to the memory of
THOMAS TANTON
of this Parish (yeoman) who
was calld from hence on the
25th day of May 1835 aged 62 yr
ALSO
REBECCA
___________above T. Tanton
________________________
________________ years 		Thomas TANTON, the son of William TANTON (1732-1801) and Elizabeth PEARSE (1734-1820) was baptised at Weare Giffard, Devon on 8 Nov 1772, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 28 May 1835. He married Rebecca SNELL, daughter of William SNELL (? -1800) and Rebecca COOKE (? -1779), at St Giles in the Wood on 29 Apr 1802. Rebecca was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 23 Jul 1769, and was buried there on 5 Mar 1851.
Gravestone HERE lies in hopes of a
Joyful Resurrection the re-
mains of Roger Passmore
of this Parish who departed
this Life the 16th day of Octr
1809 aged 58 Years
Also the Remains of Frances
Passmore relict of the above
Roger Passmore who departed
this life the 6th day of April
1815 aged 71 Years 		Roger PASSMORE, the son of William PASSMORE and Grace, was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 20 Jun 1751, and was buried on 10 Oct 1809. He married Frances HOOPER, daughter of John HOOPER and Tryphena ARNOLD at Merton, Devon on 10 Nov 1773. Frances was baptised at Merton on 30 Aug 1744, and buried at St Giles in the Wood on 9 Apr 1815.
Gravestone Erected
to the memory of
CHARLOTTE
Wife of FRANCIS SQUIRE of
Huntshaw (and native of this parish)
who departed this life the 12th day
of January 1848
Aged 35 Years
_____ husband and four children dear,
_____ left behind unto God's care.
With them I trust God will remain,
_____ we in Heav'n may meet again. 		Charlotte Burden SNELL, the daughter of Anthony SNELL (1786-1845) and Elizabeth BURDEN (1790-1840), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 22 Nov 1813, and was buried there on 15 Jan 1848. Charlotte married Francis SQUIRE (1815-1891), son of Francis SQUIRE (1786-1865) and Frances PASSMORE (1788-1827), at St Giles in the Wood on 16 Apr 1840.
Gravestone In Memory of
HENRY SQUIRE
of this Parish who departed
this life the 9th day of Octr
1826 Aged 83 Years 		Henry SQUIRE, son of Henry SQUIRE (1716-1771) and Jane CROCKER (1714-1785) was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 19 Oct 1743, and was buried there on 13 Oct 1826.
Gravestone IN
memory of
JOHN ISAACS
who died April 3rd 1845
Aged 65 years 		John ISAAC, the son of Margaret ISSAC, was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 11 Sep 1780, and was buried there on 6 Apr 1845.
Gravestone To the Memory of
John Pope
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Pope
of this Parish who departed this
life the 9th day of Novr
1816 aged 19 years 		John POPE was buried on 12 Nov 1816.
Gravestone Here Lies the Body of David
Roberts of this Parish who
Departed this Life the 29 Day
of November 1750 Aged
39 years 		According to the St Giles in the Wood parish register, David ROBERTS was buried on 2 Nov 1750.
Gravestone TO
the memory of
JOHN SHORT
of this Parish who was calld
form hence on the 7th day
of August 1841 Aged
46 years
Also of ANN
Wife of the above
who departed this life
June 3rd 1879
__________ years 		John SHORT was buried on 20 Aug 1841. John married Ann NEWCOMBE at Petrockstowe, Devon on 1 Jul 1827. Ann was born in Bradford, Devon about 1793 and was buried on 8 Jun 1879. Ann married John CHAPMAN (1795-1876) at St Giles in the Wood on 10 Mar 1850.
Gravestone SACRED
to the memory of
ELIZABETH SHORT
of this Parish who
died the... 		Elizabeth SHORT was buried at the age of 43 on 21 Dec 1835.
Gravestone SACRED
to the memory
of
JOHN SQUIRE
of Great Torrington
who died the 30th day of April
1855 aged 80 years
Also
SARAH SQUIRE
Wife of the above who died the
8th day of May 1856
Aged 76 years 		John SQUIRE, the son of John SQUIRE (1751- ?) and Margaret GILL (? -1781), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 12 May 1776, and was buried there on 20 May 1855. John married Sarah ABBOTT, daughter of John ABBOTT (1754-1829) and Dorothy TOUT (1757-1829), at St Giles in the Wood on 28 Nov 1798. Sarah was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 12 Jun 1779, and was buried there on 11 May 1856.
Gravestone SACRED
To the Memory of
EDWARD WILLIAMS
of the Parish of Gt Torring.
who was calld from hence
on the 2nd day of Jany
1843 Aged 84 Years. 		Edward WILLIAMS was buried on 6 Jan 1843.
Gravestone SACRED
To the Memory of
HONOR WILLIAMS
of the parish of Gt Torrington
who was calld from hence
on the 28th day of April 1853
aged 84 years
ALSO
JOSEPH FRIENDSHIP
son of Edward and Honor
Williams died 2nd July 1859
aged 48 years 		Honor FRIENDSHIP, daughter of John FRIENDSHIP AND Elizabeth, was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 8 May 1769, and was buried on 3 May 1853. She married Edward WILLIAMS (1759-1843) at Great Torrington, Devon on 8 Apr 1790. Her son, Joseph Friendship WILLIAMS, was baptised at Great Torrington on 27 Jun 1810, and was buried on 5 Feb 1859.
Gravestone Sacred to the Memory
of James an infant child
of Edward and Honor
Williams of Great Tor-
ington who died the 4th
day of May 1813 		James WILLIAMS, the son of Edward WILLIAMS (1758-1843) and Honor FRIENDSHIP (1769-1853), was baptised at Great Torrington, Devon on 2 May 1813, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 5 May 1813.
Gravestone In Memory of
FLORENCE ANNIE
daughter of John & Ann Amelia
CAMPION
______ London ___________
Aged 6 years and ___ months
Also... 		Florence Annie CAMPION, the daughter of John CAMPION (1816-1856) and Amelia Ann BRAGINTON (1823-1908), was born in London, Middlesex in 1856, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 3 Jun 1862.
Gravestone ERECTED
to
the memory of Margaret the Wife
of EMANUEL SMALE of this
Parish who departed this life
the 8th day of Octr 1840
Aged 51 years 		Margaret DOWN, daughter of William DOWN and Elizabeth TURNER, was baptised at High Bickington, Devon on 3 Nov 1788. She married Emanuel SMALE (1792-1863), son of James SMALE (? -1799) and Ann (1765-1829), at St Giles in the Wood on 23 Mar 1840. Margaret was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 15 Nov 1840.
Gravestone Sacred
to the memory of
Anna daughter of
Thomas and Ann Symons
late of this parish
who died on the 21st day of May
1859
Aged 10 months
But Jesus called them unto him
And said, Suffer little children to
Come unto me, and forbid them not:
For of such is the kingdom of God
Luke XVIII.XVI 		Anna SYMONS, the daughter of Thomas SYMONS (1820-1883) and Ann VODDEN (1819-1903), was born in High Bickington, Devon in 1858, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 24 May 1859.
Gravestone HERE
lie the remains of
JOHN and SARAH
MADGE
of this Parish Sarah died on the
23rd day of Novr 1834 Aged 73 Yrs
John died on the 16th day of Feby
1837 Aged 80 Yrs
Afflictions sore long time We Bore
Physicians were in vain
Till God did please Our lives to seize
And ease Us of Our pain 		John MADGE married Sarah GAY, daughter of John GAY and Elizabeth, at St Giles in the Wood on 26 Mar 1784. Sarah was baptised at Huntshaw on 14 Jun 1761, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 26 Nov 1834. John was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 19 Feb 1837.
Gravestone In Loving Memory of
WALTER
son of
Francis & Ann Tanton
of this parish
who died Feb. 19, 1880
Aged 36 Years
also of
FRANCIS TANTON
who died March 28, 1880
Aged 76 Years
also of
ANN
wife of the above
who died April 8, 1892
Aged 78 Years
"I know that it shall be well with
them that fear God" 		Walter TANTON was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 11 Feb 1844, and was buried there on 21 Feb 1880. Francis TANTON, son of John TANTON (1761-1824) and Catharine WILLIAMS (1766-1851) was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 16 Oct 1805, and was buried there on 30 Mar 1880. He married Ann BELLEW, daughter of Thomas BELLEW (1784-1814) and Mary MOORE (1786-1885), at St Giles in the Wood on 5 Aug 1834. Ann was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 26 Sep 1813, and was buried there on 11 Apr 1892.
Gravestone In Loving Memory
of
WILLIAM B. HOOKWAY
of this parish
who died March 18, 1896
Aged 56 Years
"What I do thou knowest not now
But thou shalt know hereafter"
Also of
REBECCA
the dearly beloved wife of the above
who peacefully passed away
Feb. 23rd 1924
at Flavills, St. Giles
Aged 78 Years
"For ever with the Lord" 		William Brimsmead HOOKWAY was the son of John HOOKWAY (1805-1886) and Fanny BRINSMEAD (1811-1879). He married Rebecca VODDEN, daughter of Robert VODDEN (1815-1893) and Eliza MATTHEWS (1814-1881) in 1867. Rebecca was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 13 Apr 1845.
Gravestone Sacred
to the memory of
THOMAS DUNSFORD
late of the parish of Dawlish, husband
of Ann Dunsford and gardiner at Stevenstone
in this parish 17 years, who was called
from hence on the 20th day of March
1843 aged 44 years
Also JOHN infant son of the above
died the 2nd day of October 1833
Blessed are the dead which die
in the Lord, XIV Rev 13th verse
ANN DUNSFORD
(widow of the above)
Died 16th of January 1866
Aged 72 years
He hath done all things well 		Thomas DUNSFORD was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 26 Mar 1843. He married Ann HILL at Exeter on 29 May 1825. Ann was born in Crediton, Devon. Their son John was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 1 Oct 1833 and was buried there on 4 Oct 1833.
Gravestone Sacred
to
the memory of
WILLIAM SQUIRE
of Dodscott
in this parish
who died March 28, 1892
Aged 57 Years
"There remaineth therefore a rest to
the people of God"

Sacred
to
the memory of
FANNY
wife of William Squire
of Dodscott
in this parish
died Oct. 20, 1884
Aged 45 Years
"Weep not for me" 		William SQUIRE, son of Robert SQUIRE (1790-1858) and Elizabeth SNELL (1807-1852), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 8 Jan 1835. He married Fanny VODDEN, daughter of Robert VODDEN (1815-1893) and Eliza MATTHEWS (1814-1881) in 1861. Fanny was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 22 Sep 1839.
Gravestone Scared
to the memory of
John HOOPER
of Winnscott
in this Parish
Born July 2nd 1798
Died March 7th 1864
The memory of the just is blessed 		John HOOPER, the son of Rowland HOOPER (1761-1792) and Hannah TAWTON (1764-1833), was baptised at Dowland, Devon on 24 Aug 1789, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 12 Mar 1864. The year of birth recorded on his gravestone is incorrect.
Gravestone HERE
lie the remains of
JOHN NORMAN
of this Parish who departd
this life on the ___ day of
June 1829 aged 70 years
FANNY
... 		John NORMAN was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 18 Jun 1829. Fanny PLUCKNETT, daughter of Thomas PLUCKNETT (1795-1861) and Susanna NORMAN (1794- ?), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 21 Jan 1827, and was buried there on 4 Aug 1850.
Gravestone In Memory of
Thomas Till
who died Jan. 1st 1850
Aged 47 Years
Charlotte Till
wife of the above
died Dec. 5th 1890
Aged 85 years
Silas Till
son of the above
died May 10th 1851
Aged 2 Years & 11 Months
Also of
Sarah Smith
(late of Otterton)
mother of the above
Charlotte Till
died March 7th 1857
Aged 76 Years 		Thomas TILL, son of Edward TILL and Agnes, was baptised at Otterton, Devon on 21 Dec 1802, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 6 Jan 1850. Thomas married Charlotte SMITH, daughter of Samuel SMITH and Sarah ANNING, at Otterton on 11 Jun 1829. Charlotte was born in East Budleigh, Devon, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 10 Dec 1890.

Silas TILL, son of Thomas TILL and Charlotte SMITH, was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 19 Jul 1848, and was buried there on19 May 1851.

Sarah ANNING, daughter of John ANNING and Anna Maria SALTER, was baptised at East Budleigh, Devon on 28 Jul 1782, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 15 Mar 1857. She married Samuel SMITH at Otterton on 1 Jan 1805.
Gravestone TO
the Memory of
JOHN ESSERY
Brother of the beside
James Essery and Husband
of Grace Essery formerly Harper
who died 16th day of September
1817 aged 27 years
Farewell my dear and loving Wife
My Parents and my Friend
I hope in Heaven... 		John ESSERY, son of John ESSERY (1746-1837) and Frances FRIENDSHIP (1761-1834) was baptised at Great Torrington, Devon on 5 Nov 1790 and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 18 Sep 1817. John married Grace HARPER (1788-1855), daughter of Richard HARPER, at Great Torrington on 4 May 1817.
Gravestone TO
the Memory of
JAMES ESSERY
Veterinary Surgeon
son of John and Frances
Essery of Great Torrington
and Grandson of
John and Elizabeth FRIENDSHIP
of this Parish who died 3rd day
of April 1817 aged 25 		James ESSERY, son of John ESSERY (1746-1847) and Frances FRIENDSHIP (1761-1834) was baptised at Great Torrington, Devon on 7 Mar 1792 and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 7 Apr 1817.
Gravestone SACRED
to the memory of
JOSEPH ROW
of Healand in this parish
who departed this life the
22nd day of January 1852
Aged 70 years 		Joseph ROW, son of Joseph ROW (1722-1798) and Amy MILWARD (1752-1782), was baptised at Exbourne, Devon on 27 Oct 1782, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 26 Jan 1852.
Gravestone ERECTED
to the Memory of
HENRY
Son of Henry and Grace Squire
of Great Torrington who departed
this Life the 5th of February 1833
Aged 23 Years
Just in the flower of my age
Death took me from this earthly stage
I left a wife and child so dear
Unto the God of Israel's care
Also GRACE SQUIRE Mother
of the above who departed this Life
the 8th day of August 1851 aged 74 years 		Henry SQUIRE, son of Henry SQUIRE (1773- ?) and Grace VODDEN, was baptised at St Giles in the Wood, Devon on 8 Nov 1809, and buried there on 10 Feb 1833. Grace VODDEN, daughter of Thomas VODDEN (1747-1810) and Judith MILL (1749-1827), was baptised at Roborough, Devon on 17 Jan 1778, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 15 Aug 1851. She married Henry SQUIRE, son of Henry SQUIRE (1743-1826) and Elizabeth BLAKE (1747-1824), at St Giles in the Wood on 13 Oct 1799.
Gravestone SACRED
to
the memory of
HENRY FOLLAND
of this Parish (Smith)
who departed this
life on the 25 day
of decr 1837 in
the 49 year of his
Age 		Henry FOLLAND, son of Henry FOLLAND (1757-1834) and Elizabeth ROOKE (1758-1821), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 17 Jan 1788, and was buried there on 27 Dec 1837.
Gravestone SACRED
to
the memory of
THOMAS Brd ASHPLANT
Of St. Giles
Who Died April 1st 1877
Aged 20 Years
"Thy will be done." 		Thomas Brinsmead ASHPLANT, son of William ASHPLANT (1812-1892) and Mary BRINSMEAD (1817-1900), was born in St Giles in the Wood on 26 Nov 1856, and was baptised there on 18 Dec 1856. Thomas was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 3 Apr 1877.
Gravestone SACRED
to the memory of
JOHN BRINSMEAD
of this parish (Yeoman) who
died on the 21st day of June 1857
Aged 32 years
Blessed are the dead that die in
the Lord XIV Rev 13th verse 		John BRINSMEAD, son of Thomas BRINSMEAD (1777-1855) and Margery SQUIRE (1784-1863), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 26 Sep 1824, and buried there on 25 Jun 1857.
Gravestone IN
Loving Memory of
ELIZABETH TANTON
of Ley in this parish
who departed this life
Dec 27th 1891
Aged 87 Years 		Elizabeth HOOKWAY, daughter of Robert HOOKWAY (1783-1809) and Elizabeth NORMAN (1781- ?), was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 20 Nov 1803 and buried there on 31 Dec 1891. Elizabeth married William TANTON (1803-1863), son of Thomas TANTON (1772-1835) and Rebecca SNELL (1769-1851) at St Giles in the Wood on 23 Apr 1833.
Gravestone SACRED
to the memory of
THOMAS BRINSMEAD
of this parish
who departed this life on the
13th day of June 1855
Aged 78 years
ALSO
to the memory of
MARGERY
wife of the above
Thomas Brinsmead who died
May 25, 1863 aged 79 Years
[verse] 		Thomas BRINSMEAD, the son of Thomas BRINSMEAD (1740-1823) and Susannah MEDDELTON (1754-1828), was baptised at Alverdiscott, Devon on 15 Jun 1777, and was buried at St Giles in the Wood on 17 Jun 1855. He married Margery SQUIRE, daughter of Henry SQUIRE (1743-1826) and Elizabeth BLAKE (1747-1824), as St Giles in the Wood on 20 Sep 1802. Margery was baptised at St Giles in the Wood on 15 Feb 1784 and was buried there on 29 May 1863.
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