Unusual Epitaphs - Warwickshire, England |
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BAKER, James Buried in St, Philip's Churchyard, Birmingham, Warwickshire
O cruel Death, how cou'd you be so unkind To take him before and leave me behind? You should have taken both of us, if either, Which would have been more pleasing to the survivor. Source : Eaton 1900 Died in 1775 Printer in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Epitaph written by himself contained in his will
Beneath this cone, in unconsecrated ground, A friend to the liberties of mankind directed his body to be inurned. May the example contribute to emancipate thy mind From the idle fears of Superstition, And the wicked Arts of Priesthood! Source : Fairley 1873 Monument inscription in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, England
to the memory of John Fisher, day labourer, who died May 17th in the Year 1806 in the 91st Year of his Age, having served two Masters at Moore Hall in this Parish, upwards of fifty years, Faithfully, Industriously, and Cheerfully. He was in his Imployment eight weeks before he died. This Stone is inscribed to his Memory by his last Master, as a pattern to Posterity. Source : Andrews 1899 Buried : St. Michael's graveyard, Coventry, Warwickshire Engaged over sixty years as a compositor on the Coventry Mercury.
lies inter'd the mortal remains of John Hulm, Printer, who, like an old, worn-out type, battered by frequent use, reposes in the grave. But not without a hope that at some future time he might be cast in the mould of righteousness, And safely locked-up in the chase of immortality. He was distributed from the board of life on the 9th day of Sept., 1827, Aged 75. Regretted by his employers, and respected by his fellow artists. Source : Andrews 1899 Buried : St. Michael's graveyard, Coventry, Warwickshire Family from Bolton, Yorkshire
Family of Scropes, of Bolton, in the County of York, who departed this life the 26th day of August, Anno Domini, 1705. An Epitaph Written by Himself in the Agony and Dolorous Paines of the Gout, and dyed soon after. Here lies and Old Toss'd Tennis Ball, Was Racketted from Spring to Fall Whith so much heat, and so much hast, Time's arm (for shame) grew tyr'd at last, Four Kings in Camps he truly seru'd, And from his Loyalty never sweru'd, Father ruin'd, the Son slighted, And from the Crown ne'r requited, Loss of Estate, Relations, Blood, Was too well Known, but did no good, With long Campaigns and paines of th' Govt, He cou'd no longer hold it out : Always a restless life he led, Never at quiet till quite dead, He marry'd in his latter dayes, One who exceeds the com'on praise, But wanting breath still to make Known Her true Affection and his Own, Death kindly came, all wants supply'd By giuing Rest which life deny'd. Source : Andrews 1899 SEWALL, Samuel (Esq.) Memorial inscription : York, Maine
distant, from Henry Sewall, esq. some time mayor of Coventry in Old England, whose grand-father, Henry, first came to New-England, 1634. For penetration, sound judgment, and wisdom, remarkable; given to hospitability; the widow and fatherless he relieved and protected; pious, exemplary, and devout without superstition. Various offices, civil, military, and ecclesiastical, with honour and reputation, he sustained. On the 23 day of April, A. D. 1769, aged 31, he died. His seven surviving sons, with the approbation of his four daughters this stone erected. Let brotherly love continue. Source : Alden 1814 v.1 Buried : St. Philip's, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
who quitted this life the fourth day of May, 1819, at the age of thirty-nine years. The smallest woman in this kingdom, and one of the most accomplished. She was not more than thirty-three inches high. She was a native of Austria. Source : Fairley 1873 Lillington Churchyard, Warwickshire, England
William Treen, Who died 3rd. Feby. 1810, Aged 77 Years Poorly Lived, and Poorly Dyed, Poorly Buried, and no one Cryed. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. Source : Maiben 1870 Go to Main Page for a more detailed list of sources. Back to Unusual Epitaphs Main England Page |
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