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Mary Hearn died May 21 1792 Aged 32 years. Susannah Hearn died 15 May 1795 Aged 32 years.

In Memory of ROBERT HEARN son of John & Sarah Hearn who died June 25th 1843 aged 47 years. His remains were interred in the new burial ground St Giles in the field Middlesex.

To the memory of JOHN HEARN son of JOHN & ELIZABETH HEARN died April 29th 1844 in the 80 year of his age. Also SARAH his first wife was was buried March 2nd 1799 Aged 43. And ELIZABETH his second wife buried May 26th 1826 aged 69 years. In memory of Ann daughter of John and Elizabeth Hearn died August 1800 aged 39 years. Also of Elizabeth sister of the above Ann Hearn buried April 3 1801 aged 42 years. Also Hester and Jane who died in their infancy.

In Memory of JOHN HEARN who died Oct 18th 1769 Aged 48 years. Also of Elizabeth his wife who died Feb 16 1783 aged 51 years. ELIZABETH HEARN youngest daughter of Mr Thomas Crode. Died January the 6th 1856 Aged 61 years. JOHN HEARN husband of the above and son of John & Sarah Hearn, died Sept 13th 1857 aged 64 years.

NotesSouth Chest Tomb

Internees
NameDate of deathAgeResidence
Jane HearnMar 1769Infant
Hester HearnApr 1769Infant
John Hearn18 Oct 176948
Elizabeth Hearn16 Feb 178351
Susannah Hearn15 May 179532
Mary Hearn21 May 179532
Sarah Hearn2 Mar 179943
Ann Hearn22 Aug 180039
Elizabeth Hearn3 Apr 180142
Elizabeth Hearn26 May 182669
Robert Hearn25 Jun 184347buried St Giles, Middlesex
John Hearn29 Apr 184480
Elizabeth Hearn6 Jan 185661
John Hearn13 Sep 185764

Transcription by Morag Curtis

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