Memorials
Headstone – Meadley family
Catalogue ID: 646
Description
Broken and partially delaminated sandstone fragment, with elegant inscription (Roman, with names in Italic script) commemorating Jeremiah Meadley, who was buried on 27 September 1777, and probably other family members. He had married Jane Harper at Holy Trinity on 21 October 1739. The inscription as recorded by Barton suggests that a daughter or daughters may be buried with him:
- Eleanor, bur. 24 May 1746
- Ann, bur. 5 May 1750
- Elizabeth, bur. 22 March 1753
- Mary, bur. 13 Nov 1753
- Jane, bur. 6 Mar 1754
Also a son:
- Jeremiah, bur. 5 Jun 1749
Inscription and donor(s)
In Memory of
Jeremiah Meadley
who [de]parted this
Life [on the 24:th] Sep[t:r]
[1]777 [age]d [?] Years
[Also _____ dau] ght[er]
[Stone broken]
