Floor Slab – Joseph (x 2), Mary & Charles Henry Desforges, with Rebecca Dunken
Description
Worn inscribed slate, currently covered by carpet, commemorating Joseph Desforges (1760-1841), his wife Mary (née Dunken; 1772-1839), son Joseph (1806-27) and grandson Charles Henry Desforges (1825-40), together with Mary's mother Rebecca (1750-1828), widow of Royal Naval surgeon Robert Dunken.
Inscription and donor(s)
Beneath this stone
are deposited the Remains of
JOSEPH the Son of
JOSEPH and MARY DESFORGES
who died 7.th December 18[27]
Aged 21 Years.
Also REBECCA, Widow of
ROBERT DUNKEN, Surgeon, Royal Navy,
who died 27:th May 1828,
Aged 78 Years.
On the 27:th Feb:ry 1839 [...]
In the 67:th Year of her Age
MARY the Wife of JOSEPH DESFORGES
and the only Daughter of the above
REBECCA DUNKEN
[Also] of the above named JOSEPH DESFORGES
who died November 8:th 1841
in the 81st Year of his Age
[CHARLES] HENRY DESFORGES
Grandson of the above
[who died __] April 1840 Aged 15 Years.
