Ruddington Churchyard grave inscriptions relating to Henson family name (dates of birth are calculated from ages):
Beneath lie the remains of
Henry Price, late of this Village. He departed this life April 22nd 1783 aged 84 years
(1699-1783)
Ann, wife of Richard Henson and daughter of Henry Price
She died Jun 22nd 1796 aged 69 years.
(1727-1796)
Next to:
To the Memory of Richard Henson who departed this life Dec 15th 1807 aged 78
(1729-1807)
Isaac Henson c1823-1879
& Daughters Charlotte c1871-77 & Eliza 1861-85
Harriet Henson c1839-1909
William Henson 1782-1823 & wife Elizabeth 1783-1823
Elizabeth Denn---?, neice of above
Richard Henson (1823? aged 68) c1755-1823 & Elizabeth c1749-1828
Jesse Richardson 1806-1849 husband of Mary
and Mary Henson (formerly Richardson) 1808-1887, wife of the late Thomas Henson
Mary Henson 1848-1925 & Hannah Henson 1846-1932
Thomas Henson 1808-1885 & wife Mary 1806-1854 & son Enoch 1838-1865 & son William d.in infancy.
William Henson 1810-1862 & wife Elizabeth 1803-1868 & daughter Mary 1837-1867
Richard, son of James and Ann Henson 1787-1808
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Richard Henson and Ann Price (see top of list) were my GGGGG grandparents!
Most of the families seem to have been Framework-Knitters. Hope any Henson researchers find this useful.
Jim W.
