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MEMORIAL INSCRIPTIONS FOR OLD PARISH OF ST HELENS, ORE, IN THE COUNTY OF EAST SUSSEX, IN MEMORIAL NUMBER ORDER
Memorial number
0001
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Alfred Crouch/ who departed this life/ Dec 16
1848/ aged 32 years/ "Unto you therefore which believes he is/ precious but
unto them which be/ disobedient the stone which the/ builders disallowed the
same is/ made the head of the corner"/ also of/ Sarah/ wife of the above/
died Oct 16 1862 aged 47/
0002
DOUBLE SIDED HEADSTONE
In memory of/ Ann Crouch/ wife of James Crouch/ late Quarter Master
Sergeant/ of the 14th Foot/ who died April 7 1858/ aged 77 years/ "I shall
be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness/"
Footstone JC 1840/ AC 1858
In memory of/ James Crouch/ late Quarter Master Sergeant/ of the 14th Foot/
died Sep 14 1840/ aged 77/ and of his/ undermentioned children/
Cassandra/ died 15 Mar 1813 aged 7/
John/ 27 Aug 1835 aged 30/
Caleb/ 27 May 1837 aged 27/
James/ 18 Oct 1840 aged 43/
Charles/ 28 Mar 1842 aged 23/
also of Charlotte/ wife of the above/ John Crouch/ died 2 Oct 1832 aged 27
years/
0003
In memory of/ William Lavender/ who died December/ 1767/ aged 88 years/
0004
In memory of/ Amy the wife of/ William Lavender/ who died July 21/ 1773/
Aged 88 years/
0005
Headstone now missing
In memory of/ Ann the wife of/ Benjamin Foster/ who died March 29 1765/ aged
38 years/ also one daughter ....
0006
In meory of/ Benjamin Foster/ who died January 11/ 1781 aged 56 years/
"Weep not for me my children dear/
I am not dead but sleeping here/
I'm free from all my grief and pain/
till Christ shall raise me up again"/
0007
In memory of/ Benjamin son of Benjamin and/ Ann Faster/ who died Jan 27/
1775/ aged 16 years/
0008
In memory of/ Anne/ daughter of/ William & Ann Foster/ who died/ Feb 3 1783/
aged 3 years and five months/
0009
Sacred/ to the memory of/ William Foster/ who died Dec 18 1803/ aged 30/
leaving a widow and 12 children/ (11 daughters and 1 son)/ to deplore his
loss/ also/ Anne relict of the above/ who died July 16 1834/ aged 78/
leaving the same family living/ by whom this stone is erected
Footstone WF 1803/ AF 1834
0010
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Rowe Carswell/ who died Oct 18 1837/ aged 64/ and
Elizabeth his wife/ who died Aug 1 1838/ aged 62/ also Charles their son/
who died June 11 1823/ aged 3 years/ also William Carswell/ son of the
above/ who died May 17 1838/ aged 30 years/
0011
Footstone JB 1823/ MAB 1848
0012
Dislodged Top of Table Tomb
Also/ in memory of/ Louisa wife of/ Robert Ranking/ Died in March 1831/
Inscribed portion of tomb now missing
In memory of/ Mary wife of/ Robert Ranking/ Died 29 Sept 1824/ aged 50(?)
years
0013
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Rebecca Foster/ wife of Thomas Foster of Hastings/
died November 2 1815/ aged 29 years/ Sarah Foster/ his second wife/ died
March 3 1820/ aged 29 years/ Walter Foster her son/ died Sept 29 1819 aged 2
weeks/ Frederick William Foster/ son of Thomas and Harriet Foster/ Died June
6 1824/ aged 3 weeks/
0014
Sacred/ to the memory of/ James Tutt/ who departed this life/ February 6
1824/ aged 71 years/ also/ Henry his third son/ whose remains are deposited/
near this stone/ and also/ Rebecca/ wife of the above/ who died February 10
1842/ aged 85 years/
0015
In memory of/ Jane/ Daughter of Mr J.J.Deighton/ of Cambridge/ who died at
Hastings/ born November 27 1822/ died June 25 1839/
Footstone - JD 1839
0016
To the memory of/ John Manwell Esq/ who died 29 April 1832/ aged 49 years/
0017
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Penelope/ Third daughter of the late/ Rev Hugh
Price/ of Castle Madoc Breconshire/ Rector of Rettenden and/ Little Ilford
in Essex/ She departed this life/ October 11 1825/ aged 15/
Footstone - PP 1825
0018
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Mary Elizabeth/ Eldest daughter of the/ Revd James
Cummings M.A./ Professor of Chemistry in the/ Univerity of Cambridge/ Born
Aug 13 1821/ Died Oct 6 1854/ "Blessed are the pure in spirit/ for they
shall see God"
Footstone - MEC 1854
0019
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Charlotte/ youngest daughter of/ the late/ Mr
Joseph Wilkinson/ of London/ who died August 10 1831/ aged 25 years/
0020
To the memory of/ Anne Grant/ youngest daughter/ of the deceased/ William
Grant esquire/ of Congalton/ in the County of Haddington/ Scotland/ who
departed this life/ 25 November 1828/ aged 17 years/
0021
Sacred/ In memory/ of Elizabeth/ Eldest daughter of/ Thomas & Elizabeth/
Foljambe/ of Wakefield in the County of York/ who died at Hastings/ 15 Jan
1826/ aged 17 years/
0022
In memory of/ Charlotte Anne/ daughter of/ H.S. Partridge Esq/ of Hookham in
the/ county of Norfolk/ who died Dec 11 1825/ aged 17/
0023
OPENED VAULT
To the ...../ Susan .../ who died ..../ August..../ Aged ..../
0024
In memory of/ Sarah Anne Bennett/ eldest daughter of/ Bt Major Richard
Bennett/ late of the 13th Light Dragoons/ She departed this life June 24
1825/ Born June 17 1801/
0025
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Anthony Harvey/ who died at Hastings/ ? March
1850/ aged 84 years/ also Charlotte his wife/ who died 4 May 1828/ aged 67
years/ also/ Anthony Harvey/ son of the above/ who died 9 March 1868/ aged
67 years/
0026
In rememberance of/ George Peregrine Phillips/ Clerk M.A./ Curate of
Glenfield Leicestershire/ only son of/ the Revd George Phillips/ and
Elizabeth his wife/ born 5 March AD MDCCCXII/ died 25 Sep AD MDCCCXLVII/
"Blessed are they which do hunger/ and thirst after righteouness/ for they
shall be filled/
Matt: Chap V ver 6
Footstone - GPP MDCCCXLVII
0027
Im memory of/ Mrs E.P.Phillips/ widow of the late/ Rev George
Phillips/A.M.(sic)/ daughter of Wm Speed of B....s.. Rise, Surry (sic)/ who
died 12 Feb 1823 aged 36 years/
Footstone - EP 1823
0028
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Charlotte Raines/ who departed this life/ August 2
1819/ aged 68/ "For if we believe that Jesus died and/ rose again even so
them also which sleep/ in Jesus will God bring with Him"
Footstone - CR 1819
0029
Sacred to the memory of/ Caroline/ the wife of/ Theodor Dury/ Rector of
Kighley (sic) Yorkshire/ who died Nov 19 1820/ in the 29th year of her age/
Galns V 22
"The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy/ peace, long suffering, gentleness/
goodness, faith/ Such was her character who sleeps beneath this stone/
0030
In memory of/ John Bittleston Esq/ of Upper Norton Street/ London/ who died
at Hastings/ July 10 1823/ etat 83/ also of/ Mary Ann Bittleston/ relict of
the above/ who departed this life/ 27 Feb 1842/ etat 76/
0031
In memory/ of/ Dora/ infant daughter of/ Capt Malcolm McNeill/ 17th Lancers/
died at Hastings Sep 9 1823/ aged 10 months
Footstone - DMN 1823
0032
Lucianna/ eldest daughter/ of Lucy and Sigismund/ Rucker Esq/ of Westhill/
Wandsworth Surry (sic) died at Hastings/ Oct 13 1824/ aged 17 years/
Footstone - LR 1824
0033
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Jane/ the wife of/ Thomas Sinnock/ who departed
this life/ December 16 1820/ aged 56 years/ also of/ Thomas Sinnock/ who
departed this life/ January 4 1854/ aged 78 years
0034
BROKEN HEADSTONE
0035
Footstones - CB 1857/ WB 1839/ GB 1855/ JW 1860/
0036
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Sarah/ wife of William White/ who departed this
life/ May 9 1827/ aged 60 years/ also of/ William White/ who departed this
life/ November 13 1837/ aged 72 years/
0037
In memory of/ Amy Ades/ who departed this life/ September 16 1847/ aged 30
years/ "Watch therefore for ye know/neither the day nor the hour/ when the
Son of Man cometh/ Matthew XXV V 13/ also/ Sara Ades/ Mother of the above
named/ Amy/ who died September 17 1848/ aged 66 (?) years/
0038
In memory of/ Thomas Reeve Emary/ son of/ Thomas & Susanna Emary/ who died
25 August 1827/ aged 10 years & 8 months/ here lies interr'd beneath the
earths cold bed/ he that for whom ten thousand tears were shed/ there's none
that knew him could refrain/ from weeping though weeping but in vain/ now
his dear soul hath taken flight/ borne up by angels in the realms of light/
0039
In memory of/ Jane the wife of/ Robert Peters/ who died April 8 1779/ aged
51(?) years/
0040
This stone/ marks the grave of/ Elizabeth/ Wife of Edward Cornwell/ of
Hastings/ Died June 14 1830/ aged 83 years/
Footstone - EC 1830/
0041
DOUBLE HEADSTONE
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Sarah wife of/ Edward Kingsnorth/ who died June 23
1854/ aged 43(8) years/ also/ to the above/ Edward Kingsnorth/ who died
November 29/ 1865 aged 72(?) years/ he lies interred/ at Croydon Surrey/
Footstone - SK 1854/ EK 1865
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Joseph Kingsnorth/ who died Dec 22 1851/ aged 73
years/ also Frances wife of the above/ who died ..... 1853/ aged 69 years/
Footstone - JK 1851/ FK 1853
0042
Broken Stone
0043
Sacred/ to the memory of/ William White/ who died December 21 1849/ aged 59
years and 9 months/ "Look to Jesus in Heaven/ where ..... shall see his
face/ and never, never sin../ from the riches of his grace/ drink endless,
endless in/
Footstone - WW 1849
0044
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Mary Ross/ of the county of York/ who died August
1 1847/ aged 38 years
0045
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Jean the beloved wife of/ Henry Earley Wyatt Esq/
of this parish/ who departed this life April 15 1852/ aged 41 years/ "My
flesh shall slumber underground/ till the last trumpets joyful sound/ then
burst the chains in sweet surprise/ and in my Saviours image rise/
Footstone - JW 1852
0046
( No inscription has been entered )
0047
( No inscription has been entered )
0048
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Frances Hall/ who died Dec 17 1848/ aged 19 years/
"The Lord giveth and the Lord/ hath taken ..... blessed be/ the name of the
Lord"/
Footstone - FH 1848
0049
In/ Memory of/ Edward Eldridge/ of Pimlico/ who died in this parish/ Aug 7
1836/ aged 41 years/ also/ Edwin/ Eldest son of the above/ who died Nov 23
1837/ aged 17/ Phoebe/ Eldest daughter of the above/ who died May 17 1839/
Aged 23/ also of/ John Edward/ Youngest son of the above/ who departed this
life May 15 1847/ aged 22/ also Sarah wife of the above/ Edward Eldridge/
who departed this life July 3 1876/ aged 79/ "Them also that sleep in Jesus/
will God bring with him" 1 Thess IV 14
Footstones - EE 1836/ EE 1837/ PE 1839/ JEE 1847/ SE 1876/
0050
Vault ?
0051
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Lieut Colonel William/ Granville Eliot/ of
Valebrook in this Parish/ and formerly of/ The Royal Artillery/ born
September 7 1779/ died August 26 1855/
Footstone - WGE 1855
0052
Sacred/ Major General/ Sir Howard Elphinstone/ Baronet/ Commander of the
Bath/ Colonel ........../ of the Royal Engineers/ who died 2? April/ aged
75? years/ and of/ Dame Frances/ his wife/ Born September 21 1783/ died
August 1854?/ aged 71/
0053
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Richard Tavell M.A/ of Queens College Cambridge/
and of/ Lincoln Inn/ who died at Hastings/ Feb 1 1840/ in the 31st year of
his age/ "This stone marks out his grave/ his memory is embalmed/ in the
tender recollection/ of Mother, Sister and Brother/
Footstone - RT 1840
0054
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Jesse Catt/ who departed this life/ April 4 1832/
aged 44 years/ "When Christ who is our life shall appear/ then shall ye also
appear with Him in/ Glory/ also of/ Spencer Catt/ son of the above/ who died
July 22 1848/ aged 20 years & 3 months/ his death was caused by a fall/ from
the roof of the house of/ Mr D.L.Shadwell Esq who has caused/ this stone to
be erected to/ his memory/
"Watch therefore for ye know/ neither the day nor the hour when the Son of
Man/ cometh/
Footstone - JC 1832/ SC 1848/
0055
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Lieut Arthur Shakepear RN (Biblical text
illegible) Aged 38/ Also Louisa the beloved wife/ of the above/ (Biblical
text illegible) aged ..../
(Biblical text illegible)
0056
Top turned face down but believed to be Elphinstone
0057
Here lieth the mortal remains/ of/ Theodosia wife of Lord Monteagle/ of
Brandon/ Second daughter of the Earl of Limerick/ born 16th January 1787/
Died at Hastings 10th December 1839/
"In what a Christain spirit she performed/ the duties of/ Daughter, Wife,
Mother and Friend/ the love and grief of her/ Parents, her Husband, her
Children & Friends/ testify abundantly/ God grant to those whom she loved/
and who survive her/ that they may follow her example/ and through divine
mercy & the atoning merits/ of Christ/ that they may be united to her/ in
another world/ to part no more"/
0058
Here lieth the remains of/ Mary Anna/ eldest daughter of/ Charles Henry
Marshall/ and/ Eliza Lucas his wife/ late of Cheltenham/ Born at Bath Oct
27th 1806/ Died at Hastings April 15th 1841/ "Blessed are the dead which die
in the Lord/ .........../ ............./ Adam all die...../ Christ .....
live"/
Footstone - MAM 1841
0059
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Charles Fyfe MD/ of Edinburgh/ who died July 15th
1834/ aged 32 years/
Footstone - CF 1834
0060
Sacred/ to the memory of/ William Tyhurst/ who died April 12 1830/ aged 38
years/ also/ Frances, wife/ of the above/ who died January 21 1849/ aged 59
years/ Elizabeth their daughter/ died April 24 1820/ aged 2 years/ Ann their
daughter/ died March 11 1822/ aged 1 year/ Robert their son/ who died while
in command of/ the ship Lord Charles Spencer on/ the River Sherboro/ at
Bendoo in Africa/ January 15 1845/ aged 28 years/
"Let me die the death of the righteous/ and let my last end be like his/
Numbers Chap XXIII: V 10/
This stone was erected by/ the surving sons/ William, Richard/ Henry and
Francis/ 1860/
Footstone - WT 1830/ FT 1849/ ET 1820/ AT 1822/ RT 1845/
0061
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Judith/ the beloved wife of/ Thomas Foster/ who
departed this life/ the 24th March 1853/ aged 62 years/ also/ Thomas Foster/
husband of the above/ who died April 10 1872/ aged 83 years/
"Them also which sleep in Jesus/ will God bring with Him"/ 1 Thess: 4 Chap:
14 V/
Footstone - JF 1853/ TF 1872/
0062
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Amelia Button/ daughter of/ Thomas & Charlotte
Button/ who died March 26 1821/ aged 1 year and 2 months/
"Weep not for me/ I am not lost but sleeping here/ my time was short but/
God took me home"/
Footstone - AB 1821
0063
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Thomas Button/ of Ore/ who departed this life/
March 25 1858/ aged 64 years/
"I waited patiently for the/ Lord; and he inclined unto me/ and heard my
calling/ Psalm 40: V 1/
also/ in fond remembrance of Charlotte Button/ (wife of the above)/ who died
June 18 1878/ aged 82 years/
"Blessed are the dead which die in the/ Lord from henceforth yea saith the/
Spirit that they may rest from their/ labours ....... do follow/ them/ Rev:
XIV 13 V/
Footstone - TB 1858/ CB 1878/
0064
Sacred/ to the memory of/ John Foster/ who departed this life/ Jan 26 1857/
aged 85 years/ also Sarah Foster/ wife of the above/ who departed this life/
Jan 30 1842/ aged 73 years/
Footston - JF 1857/ SF 1842
0065
IRON ROSE THORN BORDER
No name (Plaque removed)
0066
17th Century Headstone (diamond and cross design)
0067
BROKEN STONE
0068
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Musgrave Brisco/ of Coghurst in this Parish Esq/
who departed this life/ May 9 1851/ aged 63/
"Blessed are the merciful: for/ they shall obtain mercy./
Blessed are the pure in heart:/ for they shall see God"./
This tomb is erected by her/ who for twenty-one years/ was the object of his
tender/ care and love/
"I shall go to him but he shall/ not return to me"/
(Burchell, Hastings: Stonemason.)
0069
17th Century Headstone with trace of date at top: 16...?
0070
In memory/ of Sarah the/ wife of Thomas/ Glazier she de/ parted this life/
July the ... 1779/ aged 30 ? years/ Left here three sons/ and one daughter/
ON REVERSE SIDE OF HEADSTONE
"O blessed Lord/ My soul reward/ On earth for all my sins/ That I in Heav'n/
May live with thee/ In peace with all my friends/ Where we amongst/ Thy
Saints may sing/ And glorify thy Name/ and darling children/ thence to come/
0071
In memory/ of Mary the wife/ of Thomas Genner/ senior she depart/ ed this
life May/ the 30 1772/ aged 66 years
0072
BROKEN STONE
0073
In memory of/ Thomas Genner/ of Ore he departed/ this life February 17 ...3/
0074
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Nelson Reed/ who died September 16 1851/ aged 41
years/ also Caroline Reed/ widow of the above/ who died March 24 1873/ aged
62 years/
Footstone - NR 1851/ CR 1873/
0075
HEADSTONE MOSTLY BURIED
0076
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Henry Smith Faught/ born June 7 1838/ died April 5
1839/ and also of/ William Faught/ born November 1 1840/ died November 10
1841/ infant sons of the/ Rev George Steers Faught/ and Anne his wife/ The
lord gave and the Lord/ hath taken away blessed be/ the name of the Lord/
Footstone - (l/h) HSF 1839/ (r/h) WF 1841
0077
? Mary ye wife/ of Richard Kidd/ who died May/ ye 28 1728/ aged 63 years/
0078
............................./ 65 year/ his age left/ issue 2 sons John/
Richard/
0079
Beneath/ here lie the remains of/ Eleanor Maltby/ daughter of/ Thomas Maltby
Esq/ formerly of Wathamstow/ in the County of Essex/ and afterwards of/
Upper Harley Street/ London/ she departed this life/ at St Leonards on the/
21 Nov 1839 aged 41/ expressing her steadfast hope of/ everlasting life
solely through the/ merits of our Redeemer/
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" 10 C Job/
Footstone - EM 1839
0080
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Lydia Le Grand Gribble/ Daughter of/ Thomas
Gribble of Stockwell/ Surry/ Born 29th July 1810/ died at Hastings 5th
November/ 1853/ "She died in humble hope of eternal life/ through faith in
the Redeemer/ Her end was peace/
Footstone - LLGG 1833
0081
In memory/ Wm the son/ of Robert and/ Eliz Petters/ who departed this life/
4th Dec 1754/ aged 22 years/
Stone depicts
"Death the Reaper holding hour glass and scythe sitting on skull"
0082
Inscription Illegible except for
Who died ...../ 1776 aged 86/
0083
(BROKEN) SIDEWAYS TO SOUTH WALL
Sacred/ to the memory of/ the Rev Henry Palmerham/ Rector of this Parish/
who fell asleep in Jesus/ the 7 Sep 1813
FRAGMENTS OF INSCRIPTION
"... yet speake/ .........are Ambassador/ ........did beseech you/
.....stead be ye re..../ For God so loved the wor.../ only begotten Son/
Believeth in him should not..../ Everlasting Life/ For God sent not His Son
into the World/ to condemn the world but that the world/ Through Him might
be saved/ John/
"How shalt we escape if we need/ .... so great salvation/ HEB Ch 11 Ver 3/
0084
Also of/ Graham Currie Moore/ son of the Rev Henry Moore/ & Lucie daughter
of the late/ D Currie of Liverpool/ who fell asleep in Jesus/ March 1 18??/
in his 17th year/
0085
1st Face
In memory of/ the Revd Devey Fearon M.D./ 32 years Rector/ of the Parish of
Ore/ who departed this life/ the 28 July 1847/ obt 78/ also of Harriot/ his
wife/ who departed this life/ Dec 18 1822/ aged 38/
2nd Face
In memory of/ Mary Ann Fearon/ who died Sep 29 1843 aged 24/ and is interred
at Bucknell in/ Lincolnshire/ and Samuel John Fearon/ who died Feb 28 1847
aged 30/ and is interred in the Highgate/ cemetery London/ beloved children
of the above/ Devey and Harriot Fearon/
3rd Face
In memory of/ Fanny Fearon/ obt 4 years &/ 9 months/ and/ Devey Cosmo/
Fearon/ infant children/ of the above Devey & Harriot/ Fearon/
4th Face
In memory of/ Nancy Brooks Fearon/ eldest daughter of/ Daniel Fearon Esq of
London/ and sister of the Rev D Fearon/ who departed this life April 17
1837/ aged 58 years/
0086
In memory/ of/ Thomas Smith/ who died July 17/ 1818/ aged 66 years/ (broken)
also Hannah his wife/ who died Jan 4 1851/ aged 79 years/
Footstone - TS 1818/ HS 1851/
0087
(Baby lying on Skull)
In memory/ of Jane the wife of/ John Ellick/ who departed this life/ the 10
November 1766/ aged 36 years/
Also near this place lies one/ Son & two daughters who died/ In their
Infency (sic)
0088
(Carved Shell)
In memory of/ Christopher Thorpe/ who departed this life/ Nov 6 1762/ aged
86 years/
0089
(Book, Shell, hourglass and angel)
In memory/ of Mary the wife of/ Christopher Thorpe/ who departed this/ life
July 10 1761/ aged 71 years/
0090
Sacred/ to the memory of/ Kensington/ Edward Whistler and Mary/ Whistler/ of
Ridge Cottage/ Born Dec ? 1810/ died Feb 1? 18??/
0091
In memory of/ Elizabeth wife of / William Cruttenden/ who died June 15 1808/
0092
In memory/ of William Cruttenden/ who departed this/ life March the 16 1771/
in the 51 year of his age/
0093
THIS STONE IS NOW MISSING
Sacred/ to the memory of/ John Dungate/ Thwaites/ died Aug 4 1852/ aged 61
years/ also Hannah/ wife of the above/ died Dec 4 1815/ aged 21 years/ also/
Sarah/ second wife of the above/ died Oct 6 1866/ aged 69 years/ also /
Hannah/ daughter of the above/ died July 7 1846/ aged 17 years/ who is
interred/ in St Marys Cemetery/ also five children/ who died in their
infancy/
Footstone - JDT 1852/ HT 1815/ ST 1866/ HT 1846/
0094
Sacred/ to the memory of/ John Stace/ who died December 7 1856/ aged 84
years/ also Elizabeth/ his wife/ who died November 22 1814/ aged 44 years/
and/ Frances/ his second wife/ who died March 31 1842/ aged 44/ also several
sons and/ daughters whose remains/ are deposited near this/ spot
Footstone - JS 1856/ ES 1814/
0095
STONE DIVIDED IN TWO
In/ memory of/ Elias Sinnock/ senior who/ departed/ this life/ Aug 16/ 1776
aged 69/ years/
Humane and Gentle/ affable and kind/ plain but open/ moral honest mind/ he
lived to die/ in Christ he put/ his trust/ to rise thro' him/ Triumphant
with/ the just/ Anne the wife of/ Elias Sinnock/ senior who/ departed/ this
life/ July the 26/ 1775 aged 68/ years/
Affliction sore/ Long time I bore/ Physicians were/ in vain/ Death did
seize/ As God did please/ to ease me of my/ pain/
0096
Footstone - EF 1819 -Random Position
0097
IO C.R.I.S.P. fil.....St :/ Doboborn H. IOC (N or V) M/Tenentis: OB 27 Sept/
1625/
0098
SVIL. CRISP FIL IO ....... / RIAE FIL EDY GAGE DAE/ BENTLE OB 16 NO: 1641/
0099
To the memory of/ Richmond Blamire/ who died at Hastings/ on the 9 Feb 1831/
aged 18 years/ ........./
Exact position of stone unknown
0100
17th Century Headstone
TM 1676/
Stored for safe-keeping in Tower
PC01
Notes :
Brass circa 1412. Husband & Wife, dressed in civilian dress.
Husand carrying a short sword on a baldric.
Crocketed and pinnacled double canopy with pinnacled shafting.
Male Figure 57cm Female Figure 56cm
This brass may be in memory of John Halle (died 1412) and Amico his wife
(died 1430) since they directed in their wills their desire that their
bodies should be buried in St Helens Church, Hastings
PC02
Beneath/ this stone lie the remains of/ Jane/ widow of/ Lieut. Colonel
Cowell/ of Shoreham in this County/ She died at Hastings/ on the 24th
September 1783/ aged 67 years/
Inscribed in Roman maj. and min.
PC07
Sacred to the memory of/ Mary Ann widow of the late James U.M.Leith/ A
Captain in H.M 68th Regiment (Italics)/ She died at London Dec 23rd 1852
aged 69 years/ Also of Jane Walker Tomkins the only daughter/ Wife of Samuel
Tomkins, Junior/ of Lombard Street, London/ She died at Hastings Sept 7th
1848 aged 37 years/ and of John Farley Leith, Grandson/ of the first and
elder son of/ John Farley Leith Esq/ of the Middle Temple, Barrister at
Laww/ He died at Brighton/ 22nd June 1853 aged 19 years
PC08
In the family vault in this Church/ are deposited the remains of/ The
Honorable General James Murray/ (Late of Beauport in this County)/ Youngest
son of Alexander fourth Lord Elibank/ of the Kingdom of Scotland/ He
departed this life at Beauport/ June 18th 1794 aged 75 years/ Also of his
second wife Anne/ daughter of Abraham Whitham Esq./ She died August 2nd
1824/ aged 63 years/ also of two of their children/ Elizabeth - Mary died
April 8th 1785/ aged 1 year and eight months/ and George died in February
1794/ aged two months.
UNDERNEATH is a small rectangular white marble tablet :-
The above tablet was removed/ from the Old Parish Church by the/ Honorable
General Murray's Grand-daughter Lady Troloppe wife of General Sir Charles
Troloppe,KCB/ November 1882
PC09
THREE MARBLE TABLETS
1. In memory of/ Ann, daughter of Fountain and Arabella North/ of Hampstead
Heath Middlesex/ who died at Hastings/ August 11th 1801;/ in the 27th year
of her age
2.In memory of/ Fountayne North Esq/ of Rougham Hall(Italics) Norfolk/ and
Hampstead Heath(Italics) Middlesex/ who died at Hastings(Italics) the 21st
September 1810/ Anno Aetatis, 62/ also of Arabella his widow/ who died at
Weymouth(Italics), the 8th of January 1832/ aged 78/
3.To the memory of/ Francis Frederick North Esq/ of Rougham Hall, in the
County of Norfolk/ and of Hastings, in this county/ Who died October 8th
1821/ aged 43 years/
PC10
To the memory of/ the Reverend Mitford Peacock late fellow of/ Corpus
Christi College in the University of Cambridge and Elder son of the Rev
D.M.Peacock Rector of/ Great Stainton in the County of Durham/ who departed
this life at Hastings/ on the 20th day of May in the year of our Lord 1828/
In the 28th year of his age/ and was interred near this place/
Christian meekness, and humility, purity and modesty,/ Truth and sincerity,
uncompromising integrity, active benevolence, and a tenderness for the
feelings of others/ Bespoke the blessed influence of religion in his heart/
throughout life; he died in single reliance on the/ Merits and Meditation of
the Redeemer our/ Lord Jesus Christ/
PC14
Sacred to the memory of/ The Reverend William Whitear LL.B./ who died on the
8th day of February/ in the year of our Lord 1804/ in the 67th year of his
age/ Having been minister of this Parish/ during a period of 44 years. also
to the memory of Elizabeth his wife/ who died at Hastings/ on the 29th day
of May 1808/ aged 60 years/
PC15
To the memory of/ Mary Whitham/ Widow of the late Abraham Whitham Esq/ His
Britannic Majestys Consul in the/ Island of Majorca/ Who departed this life
at Hastings/ March 13th 1797 aged 73 years/ Her remains are deposited in
this church/ with those of/ Hugh William Whitham/ their youngest son/ who
died July 26th 1785 aged 23 years/ also of Mary Whitham/ their second
daughter who died/ March 2nd 1825 aged 75 years/ and of Susanna Whitham/
their third daughter who died/ March 5th 1830 aged 76 years/
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