Hi Liz
here are the first part of your requested Memorial Inscriptions
26/12/08 B E D F O R D M E M O R I A L P R O G R A M
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MEMORIAL INSCRIPTIONS FOR THE PARISH OF RYE, ST MARY IN THE COUNTY OF EAST
SUSSEX, IN MEMORIAL NUMBER ORDER
Memorial number
A50-
Sacred to the memory of John Staffell Senr, Shipwrigyht, who departed this
life May 3rd 1817 aged 80 years. 'Lord now lettest thou thy servant depart
in peace, according to thy word' Also of Jane Staffell his wife, who
departed this life May 13th 1821 aged 81 years
A51-
In memory of Henry Staffell, Jnr, who died July 31st 1787 aged 52 years. In
memory of Jane, wife of Christopher Cuff, who died May 21st 1854, aged 85
years.
A52-
In memory of Elizabeth Staffell, daughter of John and Jane Staffell, who
died April 17th 1810, aged 39 years
A53-
In memory of John Staffell, son of John & Jane Staffell, who died August
31st 1808, aged 34 years. In memory of Philip Clark who was unfortunately
drowned on his passage home from Ireland, in 1815, in the 50th year of his
age. Also of <ary Machin, wife of the above who died February 17th 1854,
aged 88 years
A61-
Sacred to the memory of Mary Clark, wife of Henry Clark, who died April 22nd
1809 aged 50 years, leaving issue six sons and four daughters, viz, Henry,
Susanna, Mary, Phillip, Mercy, Edward, John, Thomas, Archar, and Margaret.
Her mortal pains and grief are over, and lifes fierce storms are past,
Safely she reached the heavenly shore, Where joys unfading last
On reverse of Stone
Also of the afore-named Henry Clark, senr, who departed this life on the
18th May 1832 in the 73rd year of his age. 'Verily verily I say unto you
(saith Christ), if a man keep my saying, he shall never see death,John chap
8, Verse 51.
A62-
In memory of Philip Clark, Senr. Also Mercy, his wife. He departed this
life May 31st 1806 aged 73 years. She departed this life Feby 12th 1787,
aged 53 years. What we were the judgment day will best make know. Reader
what art thou?
On reverse of stone
In memory of Thomas Clark, son of Philip and Mercy, who died July 14th 1849
aged 77 years. Also of William Philip, son of the above named Thomas, who
died April 16th 1809 aged 9 months and ? weeks. Also of Elizabeth and
William, children of William Durrant Clark, son of the above named Thomas,
who died in their infancy.