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Monument
DescriptionHead stone
Inscription

In memory of JOHN CLARE Esq who died May 11 1797 aged 57 years. Also of HANNAH widow of the above John Clare who died October 13th 1826 aged 86 years. Also of MARY ANN & SARAH their daughters who died in infancy. B ......Lord. Also in memory of JOHN CLARE esq son of the aforesaid John & Hannah Clare who died May 6 1856 aged 55 years. Also of HANNAH CLARE their daughter who died June 15 1866 aged 77 years.

NotesLocation: Outside southeast of Nave.

Internees
NameDate of deathAgeResidence
Mary Ann ClareAug 1790Infant
Sarah ClareJul 1791Infant
John Clare11 May 179757
Hannah Clare13 Oct 182686
John Clare6 May 185655
Hannah Clare15 Jun 186677

Transcription by Morag Curtis

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