EXTRACTS FROM PARISH REGISTERS AND MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.

ARRANGED ALPHABETICALLY UNDER PARISHES

ABBERLEY TO EGBASTON

                This document principally presents genealogical details from the research papers of Henry Symonds, FSA, author of “A MEMOIR OF THE FAMILY OF SYMONDS OF SOMERSET AND DORSET”, printed for private circulation in Taunton in 1933.  Where possible credits to Henry Symonds would be appreciated.

In some parishes, these have been supplemented by extracts from Mormon films on the parish registers or bishop’s transcripts from selected parishes.  Such supplements and their sources are clearly identified.

Extracts from parish registers, and monumental inscriptions in churches and churchyards.

ABBERLEY, WORCESTER.

 Baptism.

 1812, 17 Jan, Anne daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Symonds.

 ALLINGTON, BRIDPORT, DORSET.

In the Churchyard

  Sacred to the memory of William Lionel Southcomb son of James and Anna Maria Southcomb who died March 13^th , aged 2 years and 10 months.

 AXMOUTH.

 In the Churchyard

             In affectionate remembrance of Robert Newbery of Borough House in this parish who died May 21^st 1823, aged 39 years,

            Lydia Newbery wife of the above who died at Musbury Dec. 30^th 1872, aged 86 years.

            Also of Gertrude Mary infant child of Thomas and C. E. Newbery of this parish who died Sept. 5^th 1866.

 BARNT GREEN.

 The Lickey Church.

 To the dear memory of Henry Burman Lowe who died October 24^th 1915, aged 56 years. Also his wife Florence Mary who died 12 August 1923, aged 60 years.

            In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die;

            Yet is their hope full of immortality.

BEAMINSTER, DORSET.

 1808. 19 November born. 1812, 30 January baptised. Maria daughter of Giles and Maria Symonds.

1810. 3 June born. 1812. 30 January baptised. Matilda daughter of Giles and Maria Symonds.

1818. 15 July. Sarah daughter of Giles and Maria Symonds of Beaminster.

1822.   9 January. Giles son of Giles and Maria Symonds of Beaminster.

BICKENHALL.

 Altar tomb in the old churchyard.

             Sacred to the memory of Honor Grabham wife of Abraham Grabham who departed this life the x day of may MDCCCXL aged LXX years. .. Also the above Abraham Graham who died April 5^th 1847, aged 78 years. Eliza Humphrey daughter of Abraham and Honor died June 23^rd 1847, aged 42 years.

BOTHENHAMPTON.

 Burials.

 1863. 7 April. Georgina Leekey, aged 20.

1874. 7 February. Jemima John Leekey, aged 66.

1874. 18 April.. George Leekey, aged 77.

 In the old churchyard.

             Sacred to the memory of Georgiana Leekey who departed this life on the 2^nd day of April 1863, aged 20 years. Heb.xii. 2

            In loving remembrance of Jemima John wife of George Leekey of Wanderwell House who entered into rest February 4^th 1874, aged 65 years. Rev. xiv. 13.

            In loving remembrance of George Leekey of Wanderwell House who entered into rest April 13^th 1874, aged 77 years. St John xvii.24.

             In loving remembrance of Eliza Parsons who died at Allington, Bridport, January 28^th 1880, aged 75 years.

             In loving memory of Frederick James Parsons who died at Monchard Bishop, North Devon, December 20^th 1880, aged 46.

             Sacred to the memory of Abraham Rooke James, Born February 2^nd, 1826; at rest October 16^th 1905.

BRADPOLE, DORSET.

 In the churchyard.

             In memory of Daniel Stone who died at Walditch the 17^th day of June 1833, aged LXXV years.

      Also of Hester his wife who died February 12^th 1848, aged LXXXV years, Rev.xi.13.

             In memory of John Symonds, born 21 July 1788, died 15^th June 1865.

            Also in memory of Mary Symonds widow of John Symonds who died November 17^th 1881, aged 91.

             In the church is a painted window with a tablet commemorating William Way who died on Christmas eve, 1877, aged 76, and his widow Fanny Way who died August 23^rd 1895, aged 77.

BRIDPORT, DORSET.

 Baptisms.

 April 4^th 1758. Daniel son of Joseph and Joan Stone of Bradpole.

December 26^th 1770. John son of Richard and Mary Craze.

August 23^rd 1775. Richard son of Richard and Mary Craze.

April 15^th 1778. Richard son of Richard and Mary Craze.

April 26^th 1804. Eliza daughter of John and Jemima Craze.

July 20^th 1805. Mary Anne daughter of John and Jemima Craze.

April 29^th 1807. Sarah daughter of John and Jemima Craze.

July 13^th 1808. Jemima John daughter of John and Jemima Craze.

Marriage.

 1834. 5 June. James Southcomb of Bridport and Anna Maria Stone of Walditch, by licence.

Burials.

 April 9^th 1777. Richard Craze, inf.

March 14^th 1781. William Craze, inf.

June 22^nd 1806. Mary Craze.

May 29^th 1807. Sarah Craze, inf.

January 28^th 1808. John Craze.

September 8^th 1808. Mary Ann Craze, inf.

April 23^rd 1809. Richard Craze.

In the chyrchyard, near south porch.

 Sacred to the memory of John Craze who departed this life on the 24^th of January 1808, aged 38 years. Also of Sarah daughter of John and Jemima Craze who departed this life on the 24^th May 1807, aged 5 months. Also of Mary Ann their daughter who departed this life on the 6^th of September 1808 aged 3 years and 3 months.

            Sacred to the memory of Richard Craze who departed this life on the 10^th  of April 1809, aged 63 years. Also of Mary Craze wife of the above who departed this life on the 19^th of June 1806, aged 69 years. Also of John Craze their son who departed this life on the 24^th of January 1808, aged 38 years. Also of William their son who departed this life the 9^th of March 1781, aged 8 years. Also of Richard and Mary their children who died in infancy.

In Bridport cemetary.

In affectionate remembrance of Jemima the dearly beloved wife of William Hewett Manley, born May 31^st 1836, died February 2^nd 1869.

Mima Maud manley aged ten weeks, died February 13^th 1868.

In memory of William Hewett Manley who died May 9^th 1882, aged 54 years.

BROADWINDSOR, DORSET.

Baptisms.

 1813. 15 January. Giles sin of John and Mary Symonds.

1815. 13 September. John son of John and Mary Symonds.

1817. 8 May. Mary Ann daughter of John and Mary Symonds.

1819. 7 May. Daniel son of John and Mary Symonds.

1822. 15 January. Henry son of John and Mary Symonds.

1824. 17 June. George son of John and Mary Symonds.

1824. 27 July. Anna Maria daughter of John and Mary Symonds.

1826. 5 August. Frederick son of John and Mary Symonds.

1828. 4 April. Jean daughter of John and Mary Symonds.

1830. 23 May. Ellen Amelia daughter of John and Mary Symonds.

1833. 5 January. William and George twin sons of John and Mary Symonds.

Marriages.

 1836. 2 June. William Udal of Aston, Warwick, and Mary Ann Symonds of this parish. By licence. In the presence of John Symonds, Mary Udal, Annie Studley and John Symonds junr.

1848. 27 April. John Amon Vidler of Rye, Sussex, and Anna Maria Symonds of this parish. In the presence of Jane Symonds and J. Stone.

A brass tablet in the church.

             In affectionate memory of Daniel Symonds born at Broadwindsor 4 May 1819, died at Dorchester 15 April 1892. Interred at Dorchester cemetery.

            A painted board records “John Symonds’ Charity” of 1861. He gave a fund for providing bread, meat, fuel or clothing to twelve of the oldest poor residents annually in January. The donor was churchwarden in 1839.

An altar tomb in the churchyard.

 In memory of Mary wife of Henry Symonds of Kimmeridge in the isle of Purbeck who died November 23^rd 1838, aged 46 years.

            In memory of the above Henry Symonds of Cannon Court who died May 21^st 1854, aged 64 years.

            Underneath this tomb lieth the body of Henry son of Henry and Mary Symonds of Kimmeridge, isle of Purbeck, who died 1^st day of October 1829 aged eight years.

BURSTOCK

Baptisms.

1798. 18 December. John son of John and Honor Udal.

1802. 22 January. Ann daughter of Thomas and Ann Slade.

Marriages.

 1798. 19 April. John Udal now resident and Honor Symonds of this parish. By licence. In the presence of John Udal and James Hardy.

Burial

1822. 2 January. Ann Slade of Beaminster, aged 45.

BURTON BRADSTOCK

In loving memory of Francis Jego Gillett died April 26^th 1896 in his 77^th year. Also Mary his wife died January 6^th 1909 in her 88^th year.

CHIDEOCK, DORSET

In the churchyard, on an altar tomb.

 Sacred to the memory of John Roper who died at Mappercombe February the 10^th 1837, aged 70 years. Also of Jane his wife who was buried on the north side of this tomb; died January 28^th 1855, aged 72 years.

            In memory of Giles Symonds Roper son of John and Jane Roper of Mappercombe who departed this life February the 8^th 1814, aged 5 years. Also of Henry and George Roper their sons.

            Thomas Farwell Roper of Musbury, Devon, the eldest son of Thomas Roper gent. And Mary his wife, the daughter of William James of Colmer in this county, gent. Their remains are also deposited near this spot.

            Also in memory of Mary Sarah Symonds Roper (relict of the late John Roper) whose body rests on the south side of this vault. Died at Bridport 21 October 1883, aged 51.

            In memory of Sarah Gillett nee Roper widow of Henry Anning Gillett of High Ham in the county of Somerset. She died December the 11^th 1898, aged 88.

Baptisms.

 1805. 19 March. Jane, daughter of John and Jane Roper.

1807. 19 March. John Farwell son of John and Jane Roper.

1809. 4 January. Giles-Symonds son of John and Jane Roper.

1810.  17 September. Joel son of John and Jane Roper.

CHIPSTABLE, SOMERSET.

Baptism.

 1792. 6 June, Grace daughter of James and Mary Rogers.

Burial.

 1831. 23 April. Grace Craze of Bishop’s Hull, 37.

Mural tablet in the church.

             James Rogers of Bovey in this parish died 20 Jan. 1804. Aged 60 years. Mary wife of the above died 27 June 1837, aged 85. Grace Craze their daughter died 16 April 1831, aged 38. James Rogers their son died 1 Nov. 1851, aged 69, and Maria his wife died 27 April 1853, aged 69.

WEST COKER.

Marriage.

 1793. 16 November. Edward Symonds and Eunice Warry, both of this parish. In the presence of Thomas Gould and Oness Warry.

CREWKERNE, SOMERSET

Marriages.

 1650. 9 Sept. John Jeygo of Dowlish and Mary Norris.

1730. 21 July. Edward Symonds of East Dowlish and Honour Hutchens of Kingstone.

1731. 20 Apr. William Hutchens of Kingstone and Fortune Bullen of Seavington St. Mary.

1809. 9 Feb. William Gapper of Winsham and Elizabeth Phelps.

CRICKET MALHERBIE

1750. 13 May. Henry Simmons of Dowlish Wake and Mary warren of Chillington were married.

CUDWORTH, SOMERSET

1754. 24 June. James Dight son of James and Ann Dight baptised.

CURRY MALLETT, SOMERSET.

Baptisms.

 1795. 5 July. Susannah Wilment daughter of Richard by Susanna his wife.

1798. 25 Dec. Honor Ilett daughter of George by Martha his wife.

1806. 7 Jan. George (born 26 Dec. 1799), Charles (born 27 Sept. 1802), and John (born 23 Jan. 1805) sons of George and Martha Ilett.

1819. 6 Jan. Edward and Giles, sons of George and Martha Ilett.

1832. 11 Nov. Philip son of George and Sarah Ilett (nee Meade).

Marriages.

 1784. 28 Aug. Richard Wilment of C.M. and Susannah Dight of Fivehead. In the presence of Mark Dight.

1795. 16 Feb. George Ilett and Martha Bawler, both of C.M.

Burials.

 1795. 14 June. Richard Wilment.

1823. 25 Nov. Martha Ilett, aged 49.

1829. 29 Nov. Susannah Wilment, 78.

1837. 15 Sept. George Ilett, 66.

DINNINGTON, SOMERSET.

Marriages.

 1702. Edward Simmonds and Anne Milburn were married the 15 day of May anno p’dicto.

1763. 7 July. Edward Symonds bachelor and Mary Knott widow, both of this parish. By licence. In the presence of Maximilian Brice and John Membury.

1784. 23 November. John Darby and Ann Dight both of this parish. By licence. In the presence of Edward Symonds and John Templeman.

Burials.

 1782. 27 September. Mary Simmonds.

1785. 29 September. Edward Symons.

            A note inside the cover of one of the registers states that Edward Symons was churchwarden in 1783 and bought the book for 15s. on 3^rd April in that year.

In the churchyard.

             Here lieth the body of John Darbey who departed this life October the 18, 1817, aged 55 years.

A friend both constant and sincere

A husband and a father dear

 Sleeps here till Christ shall call and say

Come come ye blessed and come away.

And also of six children who died in their infancy.

And also of Ann wife of the above John Darbey who died January 22, 1830, aged 75 years.

 Dear friend morne not for me nor weep

I leave a toilsome world behind

 For in this grave I sweetly sleep

A crown of glory for to find.

DONYATT, SOMERSET.

Baptisms.

 1734. Edward the son of Edward Simons bapt. 7 March.

1737. Elizabeth the daughter of Edward Simonds bapt. 18 May.

1741. Sarah the daughter of Edward and Honour Symons bapt. 6 January.

1762. Mark ye son of James and Ann Deight baptised September 12^th .

1765. John ye son of James and Ann Dight baptised the 3^rd day of March.

1767. Giles the son of James and Ann Dight baptised November the 30^th .

Marriage.

 1742. Amell Savage of Illmester and Ann Symons of Donyard the 20^th April.

Burial.

 1804. 31 May. James Dight of Martock.

In the churchyard.

An Altar Tomb

            Here lieth the body of James son of Mark and Susannah Dight who departed this life May ye 24^th 1804, aged 75 years.

            He died in the faith of the blessed Trinity.

            Also Ann Dight wife of James Dight who departed this life January 1^st 1829, aged 97 years.

            Also Edward Dight son of James and Ann Dight  who departed this life December 12^th 1832, aged 74.

            Also the body of John Dight son of aforementioned James Dight and Ann his wife who departed this life 29^th day of September 1847, aged 84. Therefore be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh. Matt. xxiv. 44.

            Also James Dight grandson of the aforementioned James Dight and Ann his wife who departed this life the 14^th of September 1838 and was buried at Ilton, aged 54.

            Sacred to the memory of Mark Dight son of the aforesaid James Dight and Ann his wife, whose remains are deposited at Fivehead in this county. He departed this life Sep. 19^th  1838, aged 76.

A flat stone adjoining shows “JD.1817” cut upon a shield.

DORCHESTER, DORSET

St. Peter’s church.

 A painted window on the south side

“To the glory of God and in affectionate memory of Giles Symonds and Jane his wife this window is erected A.D.1898.”

Holy Trinity church.

 A painted window in the north aisle commemorates Martha Mary, the widow of Giles Symonds, who died June 1^st 1916.

In the cemetery.

             As a tribute of parental affection this stone is erected to the memory of three children of Giles and Jane Symonds;

            Edward-Coleman who died on the 28^th March 1843 aged seven months, Emily Jane who died on the 16^th May 1849 in her fourth year, and Edward who died on the 22^nd January 1858 in his tenth year.

            Also to the memory of Kate another child who died on the 20^th March 1862 in her 12^th year. 2 Kings iv. 26.

            Sacred to the memory of Jane wife of Giles Symonds who died 8^th November 1877, aged 61. Also of the above named Giles Symonds who died 8^th December 1892 in his 81^st year.

            In loving memory of Daniel Symonds (of Ashton) born May 4^th 1819, died Good Friday April 15^th 1892. Also of Mary Anne Symonds his wife (daughter of John Allen Pope of Sutton Poyntz) who died at Dorchester January 22^nd 1912, aged 81 years. St John xi. 25.

            In loving memory of George Symonds who died Oct. 15^th 1906 aged 73. Also Florence youngest daughter of the above who died May 9^th 1907, aged 37. Psalm 127. 2.  Also of Mary-Lowman widow of the above who died at Pendinas, Dorchester, January 20^th 1927, aged 90 years.

Sacred to the memory of Martha Mary, widow of Giles Symonds and daughter of Edward Pope of Toller, who died June 1^st 1916, aged 76.

In loving memory of Daniel John Symonds born at Ashton 16^th December 1857, died at Upwey 13^th December 1905. 1 Peter I. 5.

In loving memory of Joseph Stone, died December 29^th 1853. Also of Lucia Catherine Boswell Stone his wife, died February 8^th 1891.

DOWLISH WAKE, SOMERSET.

Baptisms.

 1670. 8 May. James the son of William Milburn and Ann his wife. Born 26 April.

1677-8. 6 January. William son of William Milburn and Joan his wife.

1702. 18 December. Ann daughter of Edward Simons and Ann his wife.

1704. 14 July. Flora the daughter of Edward Symonds, miller, and Anne his wife.

1705-6. 14 February, William the son of Edward and Anne Symonds.

1707. 14 November. Edward son of Edward and Anne Symonds and baptised  November 18.

1712. 10 July Anthony ye sonn of Anthony and Elizabeth Jagoe.

1714. 23 June. John the sonn of Edward and Ann Symonds.

1728. 26 May. Henry ye son of William and Mary Symonds was baptised.

1729. 11 September. Anne ye daughter of William and Mary Symonds

1729. 6 December. Abraham son of Abraham and Mary Rooke.

1730. 29 September. Mary ye daughter of William and Mary Symonds was baptised.

1736. 6 May. Edward ye son of John and Mary Symons.

1737-8. 2 January. Ann ye daughter of John and Mary Symonds was baptised.

1738. 3 December. Norris ye son of Anthony and Joan Jago was baptised.

1742. 30 October. Susannah ye daughter of Richard and Anne James was baptised.

1744.  1 July.  Giles ye son of Edward and Honor Symonds baptised.

1746. 7 January. Tho. Wellman ye son of William and Mary Symons baptised.

1748. 3 July. Mary ye daughter of  Edward and Honor Symons.

1751. 5 April. Mary ye daughter of William and Elizabeth Knight.

1752. 22 October. Ann ye daughter of Henry Symmons and Mary his wife.

1754. 9 June. Charles the son of Henry and Mary Symmons.

1771. 13 October. Edward the son of Giles and Ann Simons baptised.

1774. 29 December. William ye son of William and Sarah James was baptised.

1783. 15 June. Mary ye daughter of Richard and Mary James was baptised.

1785. 29 May. John son of Richard and Mary James was baptised.

1789. 23 April. Betty the daughter of Richard and Mary James was baptised.

1791. 25 December. Richard son of Richard and Mary James baptised.

1807. Abraham Rook James was born April 26 and baptised July 19.

1810. 2 Feb: Ann Cuff daughter of John and Susannah James.

1812. 16 January. Mary Rook daughter of John and Susannah James was baptised.

 Marriages.

 1746-47. 8 January. William Symons and Jane Harris were married.*

1750. 14 February. James Dite of Ilmister and Ann Symons of this parish.

1750. 4 June. William Knight and Elizabeth Simmons.

1753. 6 March. John James and Betty Rook.

1757. 22 February. Abraham Rook and Honour Symons both of this parish. By Banns. In the presence of Edward Symmons and Robert Poole.

1758. 2 Feb. Thomas Stephens of Hurcott, Som., and Mary Rooke of this parish, maiden. In the presence of  Abraham Rooke and John Stephens.

1761. 31 March. Norris Jego of the parish of Kingstone and Elizabeth Symons of this parish. By banns. In the presence of Edward  Symons and Robert Poole.

1768. 12 April. William James and Sarah Symons both of this parish. By banns. In the presence of Giles Symons and Norris Jego.

1775. 15 November. William Gapper of Winsham and Mary Symonds of this parish.. By licence. In the presence of John Symonds and Susan Symonds.

1780. 13 April. Richard James the younger and Mary Rook spinster, both of this parish. By banns. In the presence of John James and Ann Dight.

Burials.

 1675. 12 Oct. Elizabeth Milburn.

1691. 22 August. Ann Milbourn.

1705. 5 March. William Milbourn, sen., miller.

1705. 1 July. Flora daughter of Edward Symonds, miller, and Ann his wife.

1707. 25 December. Christopher Milbourn.

1708. 1 August. Ann ye daughter of Edward Symonds.

1709. 10 July. William Milbourne.

1728. 28 March. Edward Symonds was buried.

1730. 19 February. Mary  ye daughter of William and Mary Symonds.

1731. 6 April. Anne ye daughter of William and Mary Symonds.

1739. 14 August. John ye son of John and Mary Symonds was buried.

1741. 29 January. John Symonds was buried.

1745. 20 December. Ann Symonds was buried.

1746. 12 March. Tho. Wellman ye son of William and Mary Symons.

1751. 23 September. Elizabeth the wife of William Knight.

1752. 10 July. Edward Symmons was buried.

1776. 22 Sept. Joan Jego.

1786. 1 June. Honour Symonds was buried.

1787. 20 April. Abraham Hull, aged 92.

1789. 27 February. Sarah James.

1789. 13 October. Honor Ilett buried.

1789. 26 Oct. John son of John and Susannah Symonds was buried, aged 16 years.

1790. 7 Nov. Joan Rook.

1793. (neither month nor day). Sarah daughter of Giles and Ann Symonds.

1796. 23 February. John Symonds.

1813. 18 may. William James of Marshwood, Dorset, aged 75.

1815. 17 August. Honour Hull, 21.

1819. 2 July. Giles Symonds of Pilsdon, Dorset, aged 75.

1821. 22 August. Ann Symonds of Broadwindsor, aged 72.

1823. 7 January. Sarah James of Colmer, aged 82.

1829. 29 January. George Symonds of Marshwood, aged 35.

1839. 25 November. Richard James of Hawkchurch, aged 63.

A mural tablet in the church, above the door in south wall of nave.

            To the memory of Edward Symonds of East Dowlish who died, aged 51, 20 March 1727, this tablet has been placed here in 1907 by one of his descendants.

A mural tablet in the church.

            Near this place are deposited the remains of Richard James gent. Who died at hawkchurch Dorset November 10^th 1839 aged 63 years; Also of William brother of the above who died at the same place January 20^th 1847 aged 73 years. This tablet was erected by a grateful relative to commemorate their public as well as private worth, they having formed the design and done much to accomplish the building of a church at Marshwood Dorset, of which that parish had been destitute for nearly two centuries.

In the churchyard.

 An altar tomb of Ham stone.

            Here lieth the body of  Edward Symonds who died March the 20^th, 1727, aged 51 years.

Here I am laid down in ye dust

All men that live here too they must

Death took its stroke you plainly see

 Therefore prepare & follow me.

            Here also lies ye body of Ann Symonds wife of ye aforesaid Edw. Symonds who departed this life the 14^th day of December 1745 being in the 74^th year of her age.

            In memory of Edward Symonds junr. He died ye 4^th day of July 1752, aged 45.

      A faithfull friend

A husband dear

A loving father

 Lyeth neare.

            Here lies the body of Ann Symonds who departed this life the 4^th day of March 1739 being in the 2^nd year of her age.

            Here also lies the body of Edward Symonds who departed this life the 9^th day of August 1739 being in the 4^th year of his age.

            Also here lies the body of John Symonds son of Edward & Ann Symonds & father of the two children aforesaid who departed this life the 21^st day of January 1741 being in the 27^th year of his age.

Underneath lies the remains of Giles Symonds of Pilsdon Dorset gent. Who died 27 June 1819. Aged 75 years.

Also in memory of Ann wife of the said Giles Symonds who died 22 August 1821, aged 72 years.

On a flat stone near the altar tomb.

            In memory of Sarah daughter of Giles and Ann Symonds of Pilsdon, Dorset, who departed this life the 6^th of June 1793, aged 8 years.

            Near this place lieth the body of George Symonds, son of Giles and Ann Symonds who died January 23, 1829, aged 35 years.

On a head stone.

            Here lies ye body of Anthony Jego son of Anthony Jego who died March 27, 1763, aged 51 years.

            In memory also of Joan Jego wife of Anty Jego junr. Who departed this life ye 15 of Septr 1776, aged 66 years.

            Also Ann Hull wife to Charles Hull daughter of the above who died June ye 2 1799, aged 54 years.

            In memory of Sarah a daughter of William and Sarah James who departed this life at Colmer Farm, Dorset, the 19^th  of Febr. 1789, aged 10 years. (an epitaph follows, but it was almost illegible in 1910.) John son of William ans sarah James died Oct. 31^st 1809, aged 33.

            Sacred to the memory of Joseph Duke who died the 23^rd day of March 1846, aged 80 years. Also Susannah Duke wife of the above who died the 24^th day of August 1849, aged 80 years.

            In loving memory of James Jeffery Duke who died Feb. 5^th 1916, aged 82 years. And of Joan Darbey Duke, wife of the above, who died Feb. 14^th 1911, aged 76 years.

            In memory of Elizabeth wife of Abrahem Hull who died Nov. 26^th 1781, aged 75. Here lieth ye remains of Abram Hull husband of Elizb Hull; he departed this life ye 15 April 1787, aged 92 years. (There are other words, of which “children” only was legible in 1910.)

DRAYTON, SOMERSET

Baptisms.

 1802. 17 June. Jane, daughter of Thomas and Betty Meade.

1803. 19 Sept. Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Betty Meade.

1805. 3 June. Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Betty Meade.

1807. 18 June. Mary, daughter of Thomas and Betty Meade.

Marriages.

 1823. 11 Dec. Thomas Aubrey Gapper and Jane Meade.

1826. 13 June. John Willot Eastment and Elizabeth Meade.

Burials.

 1804. 24 may. Elizabeth Meade.

1829. …Aug. Mary Meade.

1831. 15 Sept. Elizabeth Meade, aged 65.

1834. 16 Apr. Thomas Meade, aged 76.

In the churchyard.

An Altar tomb in memory of Thomas Meade and Betty his wife (nee Jego) and of their three daughters Jane, Mary and Elizabeth Meade, although Jane and Elizabeth bad been married at drayton as shewn above and had been buried at Wincanton [from information by Francis Meade Eastment, a grandson of Elizabeth Eastment nee Meade]

EDGBASTON. The parish church.

A tomb in the churchyard.

            In loving remembrance of Henry Symonds who died April 16^th 1879, aged 58 years, I Cor. 15, 22, and of his widow Mary Eliza Symonds who died September 7^th 1891, aged 59 years. Rev. 21, 4.

            Also in loving memory of George Herbert Symonds youngest son of Henry Symonds who died February 24^th 1884, aged 12 years. Ps. 127, 3.

St AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH

A painted window on the north side.

To the glory of God and to the beloved memory of Henry Symonds who died April 16^th 1879, aged 58 years, this window is dedicated by his affectionate widow and children.

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