Parishes of Brewood and Bishops Wood

Churchyard Area G. 

1.        

HARRIET, daughter of JOSEPH and SARAH ROBINSON who died July ?? --16. Also ELIZABETH ROBINSON who died May ?? 1826.

(Rest indecipherable)

 2.        

Here lies the body of MARY, the wife of JOSEPH ROBINSON of Coven Lawn who died September 3rd 1794. Aged 22 years. Also of ANN, their daughter, who died an infant.

Mourn not for me my husband dear,

I am not dead but sleeping here.

No age or sex by death is spared.

Live well, to die, you’re then prepared.

 3.         (Box tomb,the left hand side of which is obliterated)

Here also is interred RICHARD WRIGHT Gent.who died the 8th May 1796. Aged 74 years.

 4.        

To the memory of WILLIAM and MARY (rest obliterated)

 5.        

Here lyeth the body of MARY TILL, wife of JAMES TILL of Hatherton. She departed this life August the 23rd 1772. Aged 26 years.

 6.        

Here lyeth the body of ELIZABETH BASSETT, wife of WILLIAM BASSETT of Hatherton, who departed this life June ye 7th 1764. Aged 44.

   My debt is paid,

My grave you see.

Therefore prepare

To follow me.

 7.        

In affectionate remembrance of SAMUEL PARKE of Brewood who departed this life November 21st 1869. Aged 74 years. Also of SARAH PARKE, wife of the above who died February 2nd 1875. Aged 83 years. Upwards of sixty years schoolmistress in Brewood. They rest from their labours and their works do follow them. (Stonemason-A.Garland - Brewood)

 8.        

In memory of THOMAS PARKE of Brewood who died February the 13th 1764. Aged 53 years. Also here lyeth the body of MARGARET, his wife, who died January 16th 1773. Aged 77 years. Near this stone also rest the remains of JAMES PARKE, son of the above, who died November 28th 1787. Aged 52 years. And of MARY, his wife, who died April 13th 1797. Aged 61 years.

 9.        

In a vault near this stone reposes the mortal remains of JAMES PARKE who died February 14th 1845. Aged 75 years. And of MARY his wife who died April 13th 1851. Aged 86 years.

(on a flat stone adjoining stone above and covered by an arched, metal trellis)

In memory of ANN, wife of WILLIAM PARKE, who, waiting patiently for the summons of her Lord ,entered into rest March 9th 1863. Aged 73 years. I shall be satisfied when I awake after Thy likeness.

In memory of WILLIAM PARKE, The Deanery, Wolverhampton.Born at Brewood, March 23rd 1797. Died at Wolverhampton June 10th 1876. Buried at Brewood June 15th 1876.

Lord,I have loved the invitation of Thine house and the place where Thine honour dwelleth.

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