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Monument
DescriptionGrade II Chest Tomb
Inscription

Also of James son of James and Anna Maria Conway who died May 3 1842 Aged 27 years. In Memory of JAMES CONWAY Gent who departed this life February 17th 1868 Aged 84 years

Sacred to the Memory of Sarah the Daughter of Robert & Elizabeth CONWAY who departed this life May 12th 1794 Aged 20 years. In Memory of Elizabeth the daughter of Robert & Elizabeth CONWAY who departed this life April 9th 1803. Age 28 years.

AD 1789 in One Day this Spot received the Remains of ROBERT CONWAY Gent who departed this life April the 23rd. Aged 52 years. Also of Richard his son who died the 22nd Aged 32. In Memory of ELIZABETH the wife of ROBERT CONWAY Gent who Departed this life February 1 1813 Aged 73 years. In memory of Anna Maria the beloved wife of James Conway who departed this life Febuary 8th 1833 aged 50

NotesBy James Conway died Feb 1868 is written Binghams. Table Tomb south of Chancel.

Internees
NameDate of deathAgeResidence
Richard Conway22 Apr 178932
Robert Conway23 Apr 178952
Sarah Conway12 May 179420
Elizabeth Conway19 Apr 180328
Elizabeth ConwayFeb 181373
Anna Maria Conway8 Feb 183350
James Conway3 May 184227
James Conway17 Feb 1868

Transcription by Morag Curtis

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