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Monument
Inscription

Here lieth of body of JOANE BRICE the wife of Thomas Brice, daughter of the said Rich.d Henvill Gen.t who departed this life June 1790 aged 80 years. Also here lieth the body of THOMAS BRICE Gen.t who died 9th August 1794 aged 78 years.

Underneath lies the remains of SARAH BENEDICTA ADRIA HENVILL daughter of Robert & Sarah Henvill of St Vincent in the West Indies died the 8th of May 1787 aged 16 years. Also in memory of ANNA wife of Richard Henvill Gent of Mapperton who died 13th July 1805 aged 63 years.

In memory of JOHN son of Rich.d Henvill Gen.t who died in ye year 1702 aged 32. Also of RICH.D son of John Henvill gen.t who died in ye year 1746 aged 66. Also of ELIZABETH his wife who died in the year 1744 aged 68. Also of ANNA CHILLCOT daughter of Rich.d & Elizabeth Henvill who died in ye year 1747 aged 42.


Internees
NameDate of deathAgeResidence
John Henvill170232
Elizabeth Henvill174468
Richard Henvill174666
Ann Chillcot174742
Sarah Benedicta Adria Henvill8 May 178716
Joane BriceJun 179080
Thomas Brice9 Aug 179578
Anna Henvill13 Jul 180563Mapperton

Transcription by Morag Curtis

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