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Rodborough Church, Monumental Inscriptions. Compiled by Graham Thomas |
These inscriptions
are taken from Gloucestershire Notes and Queries and Rudders
History of Gloucestershire.
The first volume of Gloucestershire Notes and
Queries was published in 1881,
edited by Rev. Beaver H. Blacker, M.A. The notes
below are taken from this
volume, and the spelling and grammar are as the
original. The surnames have
been put in capitals to aid identification.
In the original book the information was provided
either in separate alphabetical
tables, split according to the location of the
inscription within the church, or in
the form of transcripts of the original inscription.
This information has been
condensed into a single table, with the right
hand column referring to the location
details as noted in the original book.
This list does not cover all memorial inscriptions
at Rodborough Church, because
it was compiled in 1879, and also because it
concentrated on the inscriptions
within the church.
In Rudder's History of Gloucestershire, published
in1779 he describes the church thus:
'The church lies in the deanery of Stonehouse,
and is a chapel of ease to Minchin Hampton, to which it is annexed. The
rector of Hampton, by a decree in chancery in the reign of King James the
First, is obliged to provide a curate to officiate in this chapel...
The church is dedicated to St Mary Magdalen.
It has an aile in the south side, and a pinnacled tower at the west end.
I have included below the Monuments and Inscriptions
recorded by Rudder.
| This monument is erected in Memory of Thomas Baylis of
Newmills in the parish of Stroud, Clothier,
who departed this life, the 31st of March 1754, Aged 67. Also of Jane his first wife, Daughter of Sidham Pain of this Parish, who was buried the 16th of June 1721, Aged 38. Also of Elizabeth, his last wife, Daughter of Daniel Window of Brimscombe, Clothier, who departed this life the 30th of Novem' 1742, Aged 46. And also of five of his children who were all interred in this place. Jehovah depauperat et ditat deprimit etiam extollit. |
1730 Nov. 14
BAYLIS, Daniel Note 3
1742 Nov. 30
BAYLIS, Elizabeth
1721 June 16
BAYLIS, Jane
1735 July 7
BAYLIS, Robert Note 3
1754 Mar. 31
BAYLIS, Thomas
1724 Oct. 13
BENNETT, Christian
1757 May 8
BENNETT, Joan
1704 Sep. 24
BENNETT, John
1767 Nov. 6
BOND, Mary
1758 Feb. 6
BOND, Nathaniel, Clerk
1780 May 7
CHANCE, Ann Posthuma
1712 Oct. 11
CHANCE, Damaris
1715 Feb. 3
CHANCE, Daniel
1724 Dec. 24
CHANCE, Daniel
1782 Oct. 12
CHANCE, Daniel
1790 Feb. 8
CHANCE, Daniel
1712 May 8
CHANCE, Elizabeth
1772 Sep. 1
CHANCE, Elizabeth
1821 March 5
CHANCE, Elizabeth
1711 Sep. 27
CHANCE, Hannah
1797 Sep. 18
CHANCE, Mary
1714 Oct 16.
CHANCE, Nathaniel
1737 Jan. 16
CHANCE, Nathaniel
1733-4 Jan. 12
CHANCE, Sarah [Junr]
1748 Aug. 13
CHANCE, Sarah
1732 Dec. 16
CHANCE, Thomas
1805 Mar. 6
CHANCE, Lieut. Thomas
1748 Oct. 31
CHANCE, William
1876 AscensionDay
COMPTON, Jessie Thomas
1776 Feb. 7
COOPER, Edward
1778 Aug. 4
COOPER, Elizabeth [Junr]
1792 Feb. 16
COOPER, Elizabeth
1781 Aug. 6
COOPER, George
1779 May 28
COOPER, Sarah
1795 Dec. 13
COOPER, Thomas
1785 April 14
COPSON, John, A.M., Clerk Note 2
1779 June
24
COPSON, Mary Note 2
1719 March 10
DAVIS, Mary
1720 Aug. 10
DAVIS, Richard
1624
ESCOURTE, Jasper Note 1
1854 March 14
FLIGHT, James
1835 Jan. 12
FLUCK, Elizabeth
1876 April 5
FLUCK, Henry
1841 Aug. 20
FLUCK, Louisa Jane
1848 June 6
FLUCK, Mary Ann
1873 Feb. 24
FLUCK, William
1860 May 30
FLUCK, William Smith
1777 Dec. 17
GYDE, Ann
1738 June 27
GYDE, John, Esqr.
1746 Nov. 7
HANLEY, Jane Note 3
1766 May 1
HANLEY, Sarah Note 3
1843 Oct. 29
HARRIS, Ann
1833 Sep. 23
HARRIS, Richard, Esqr.
1738Jan. 14
HAWKER, Mary
1760 Sep. 15
HAWKER, Samuel, Esqr. J.P.
| On a small marble monument in the chancel:
Beneath this monument lie the remains of Samuel Hawker Esquire, one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace, who died 15th Sept. 1760 aged 67. Also of Mary his wife, who died 14th Jan. 1738 aged 34. Arms, Sable, a fefs Or between three hawks argent |
1857 Sep 13
MANSFIELD, Capt. James
William
1734 Jan. 5
MESSENGER, Anna
1759 Feb. 5
MESSENGER, John
1775 Feb. 24
MILL, Mary
1783 May 28
PLAYNE, Mary
1786 Dec. 11
PLAYNE, Peter
1810 March 15
PLAYNE, Richard
1740 Feb. 9
RODWAY, Anna
Note 3
1742 March 9
RODWAY, Samuel
Note 3
1745 March 7
SHIPWAY, Robert
Note 2
1701-2 March
24
SHURMUR, Jeane
1781 March 18
SMITH, Elizabeth
Note 3
1845 April 18
SMITH, Mary
1799 July 12
SMITH, Peter
1780 Sept. 30
SMITH, Webb Note 3
1725 Nov. 12
STANFIELD, Anne
1724 Oct. 29
STANFIELD, Elizabeth
1722 Dec. 25
STANFIELD, Jacobus, A.M., Praelector
| In Rudders book, he describes the monument to Jacobus
Stanfield:
At the east end of the church is a monument to Doctor Stanfield, the greatly respected lecturer of this parish, and rector of Woodchester, who left behind him a great reputation, and whose memory is still revered in these parts. Under his influence and direction, the clothiers of this parish and neighbouring bottoms, by their contributions in cloth and money, intirely clothed the regiment raised by Sir John Guise, at the revolution in 1688. On the monument is the following inscription: Under this place lies James Stanfield A.M. A faithful Preacher of God's word in this and the neighbouring church of Woodchester. A man of rare wit and uncommon learning. A profound divine. An incomparable Catechist and a most excellent Physician: Who, tho' he lived to a great age, may very justly be said to have died too soon; since his death must always be untimely whose pious labours make his life a blessing and his memory great. Died Dec. 25, 1722. Translated from the Latin inscription |
[No date]
STANFIELD, James [Junr]
1707 Nov. 14
STANFIELD, Mary
| The Reverend Mr James Stanfield has issue one son and three daughters. James is son died at Borneo in the East Indies in his third voyage. Elizabeth his daughter died October 29, 1724. Mary his daughter died Nov. 14, 1707. Anne his daughter died Nov. 12, 1725. These three last named lye buried near this place. |
1645 Feb. 13
STRINGER, Joane Note 2
1603 March 1
STRINGER, Michael Note 2
| Here beneath doth lye interred the body of Michael Stringer
who departed this life March 1, 1603: and also the body of Joane his wife, who deceased February 3,1645. Hic vna vrna habet,vna habet offa dvorvm vna fides christi vita dvobvs erat. One heart we had, one life we led, One death we both desired; One grave we have, our bodies bed; Our souls to God retired. |
1758 May 23
THORPE, Sarah Note 2
1847 May 27
WATHEN, Anna
1841 Oct. 18
WATHEN, Philip
1702 March 19
WEBB, Jeane Note 3
1699 April 15
WEBB, John Note 3
1810 April 10
WILLIS, Edward [Junr]
1812 Sept. 5
WILLIS, Edward
1873 Feb. 8
WILLIS, Harriet
1848 April 6
WILLIS, Henry Grimstone
1857 March 23
WILLIS, Margaret
1819 May
29
WILLIS, Richard
Original Index (no note in right hand column)
Literal copies of the twenty five inscriptions
in the church (1879); and the following is an index
to the names mentioned therein, with the date
of death in each case.
Note 1.
The pulpit bears this inscription:- The gift
of Iasper Escourte, of Lightpill, Gent, Anno
Doni 1624
Note 2.
Two monuments which were in the church in Bigland's
time, have disappeared: they were
in memory of these.
Note 3.
Six brasses or flatstones, with inscriptions
in memory of the following, have likewise
disappeared (1879).
Rudder also makes the following notes about tombs
in the churchyard:
'On a tomb in the church-yard, inclosed with
palisadoes,
| Beneath are deposited the remains of Mary, relict of
John Langley, of Lambeth in the County of Surrey, Gent. and Daughter of
Thomas Roberts of this parish, Clothier. She departed this life June the
3rd, 1755, in the 22nd year of her Age.
Also, of Rebecca, Wife of Bicknel Coney, of the City of London, Gent, and daughter of Tho. Roberts aforesaid. She died Nov.28, 1760, aged 29. Here also are deposited the remains of Srah Daughter of Thomas Roberts, who departed this life Feb. the 21st A.D. 1743, aged 15 years. In Memory of Thomas Roberts of this Parish, Clothier, who departed this life May the 2d 1766 aged 68 Years. Arms: Baron and femme, 1.Ermine, on a pile of gules a lion passant Or, 2. Argent, on a bend fable three horse shoes Or. |
There are also tombs for: Thomas Roberts, died
1766, aged 29; Giles Penfold, died 1681; Joseph Penfold, died 1686; Joseph
Penfold, died 1756; John Penfold who died in 1765. Their arms were a chevron
between two doves.
Until its restoration Rodborough Church was a
good example of the common practise of buying and selling pews. Those who
were authorised to erect galleries and pews for their occupation claimed
them as their freehold within the church fixing them with a brass plate
that would record something like "This pew is the property of..."
Samuel Shurmer in 1733; Peter Playne in 1748
are two examples.
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Rodborough Tabernacle
Preaching house built in 1750, for Calvinistic
Methodists. Extended in 1837. Now used by the United Reformed Church.Monuments:
Thomas ADAMS, the first pastor, 1770, his first
wife, Elizabeth, 1765, and
Hannah his widow, 1800.
Edward DICKS, 1832, and his wife Elizabeth, 1815.
Rev. Robert HEATH, 1800, and his son Benjamin, 1797.
Henry HODGES, 1838, his wife Hester, 1831, and his sister Rebecca, 1874.
Rev. Orlando Augustus JEARY, 1817, his wife Sarah,
1806, and his widow
Elizabeth, 1822.
Anne, wife of Rev. Eliezer JONES, 1837, and their
two children Mary Jane, 1835,
and Louisa Anne, 1837.
Samuel MARLING, 1777, his widow Hester (wife of John FIGGINS), 1801.
William MARLING, 1859, and his wife Sarah, 1856.
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