Thornbury St Marys Church monumental inscriptions from with the church within the A

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Middle Aisle	Here resteth the Body of Elizabeth, the wife of Nathaniel Adams of Kington in this parish, Gent, who departed this life 30 August 1727. Aged 65 years. Also of Jane, the Wife of John Adams, of the Parish of Alveston, Gent, and daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Adams of Kington in this Parish, who departed this life, December 8th Anno Domini 17….aetatis suae …. Also of Elizabeth the wife of William Bar…… of Kington ……. Parish Gent and Daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Adams … departed this life 26th M… …4 aged 87 years…………………..
Middle Aisle	Under this stone lieth the Body of William Adams, of Hazel in the parish of Olveston, Gent. He departed this life ye 22nd day of April 1743, in 51st year of his age. Also under this stone lieth the Body of Hannah Adams wife of ye abovesaid William Adams, of Hazel in the parish of Alveston; she departed this life ye 3rd day of July 1763, in ye 80 year of her age. Near this stone lieth the Body of Hannah, the daughter of ye abovesaid William and Hannah Adams; She departed this life ye 5th of April 1748, in the 22nd year of her age.
Cross Aisle	Edward Tayer of this parish, Gent. Died 31st of Decr. 1724 aged 42 years Thomas son of William and Martha Osborne of this parish died the 18 day of Decr 1756. Aged 16 years and is here interred Mary daughter of William and Martha Osborne died the 24 day of Aprill 1764, Aged 28 years and is interred under the adjoining Stone Hester wife of Benj…. Addis of this Tow.. and daughter of William and Martha Osborne of this Parish died the 23rd day of April 178..
Middle Aisle	In Hopes of a Joyful Resurrection Here lyeth the Body of Sarah Addis, the wife of Daniel Addis late of Thornbury, who departed this life, the 23rd day of May, Ano. Domi. 1721. Aetatis suae 34o Also under this stone lieth the Body of Rachel, wife of Benjamin Addis of this town, who departed this Life, the 12 day of November Anno domini 1754. Aged 60 years.
Stafford Chapel	In Memory of Obadiah Anburey, Gent, formerly of Peckham, Surrey, and for last eighteen years a much respected Inhabitant of this Town, who died on the 16th of January 1820 in the 90th year of his age. Also Eleanor, his wife, who died 5th of May 1832, aged 89 years.
Stafford Chapel	Near this place lyes the body of the Right Hon’ble Lady Dowager ARUNDELL of Trerise who departed this Life the 20 day of June, in the 70th Year of her age, 1744.
Stafford Chapel	Beneath this Marble lieth the Body of JANE, LADY ARUNDELL, Dowager Baroness of Trerise in Cornwall, and one of the daughters of the Right Reverend Dr. William Beaw sometime Lord Bishop of Landaff, interred June 23rd 1744 I look for the Lord: my soul doth wait for him: in his word is my Truth Psalm 130 verse 5
Chancel (south wall)	Underneath on a white marble gravestone is inscribed Here lyeth the Body of Richard son and heir to Sir Richard Ashfield, BT, of Nether-Hall in Suffolke by Mary, his wife, eldest daughter, and one of the coheires of Sir Richard Rogers, Knt. who deceased May 17th Anno Dni 1656, Aetat suae 5 Unhappy Losse! nay happy Gaine be’t said When by Earth’s Loss Heavens Kingdome’s Purchased Christ’s bloud the Price, God’s word the Evidence Heaven settles Crownes on Childrens Innocence. This Branch soe soone cropt off, earth cast thereon, Adds Turfe to Twig, and gives Possession. Thy Title’s good, thy Tenure’s capite’ Death past the Fine, Christ the Recoverie
South Wall	Arms; “Argent a pile in point sable, over all a chevron counterchanged “ …Attwells. Crest: “A lion rampt. erminois, holding in his paws an annulet.” In the middle Isle underneath a marble stone Lies with his ancestors, the body of John Attwells, Gent, who died Febr. ye 18th 1729-30, having by his last will dated May ye 16th 1729, (which was prov’d in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury) bequeath’d to this, and other parishes, for charitable Uses, the summe of £1200. He was the only son and heir of Rich’d Attwells lately of this town, Gent, by Jane his wife, one of the daughters of John Ridley, Gent, formerly of Shrivenham in the county of Berks. Who are all extinct.
Middle Aisle	In memory of Mary, the widow of Richard Attwells, of Thornbury, Senior, Gent, who was interrd the 6th day of November 1719. Aetatis sua 92. Beneath this stone here also resteth the Body of John Attwells, of this town, Gent., (son of Richard Attwells and Jane his wife, both deceased, and grandson of the above named Mary), who departed this Life, the 18th day of February Anno Dni. 1729. Aged 40.
South Aisle	Under this Stone lyeth the Body of Anne, the wife of Arthur Aylworth, who departed this Life, the 2nd day of January, Ano. Dom. 1736, aged 42 years. Also the body of Anne, wife of William Rudge, of the City of Gloucester, and daughter of Arthur and Anne Aylworth, who departed this Life, January 13, 1759. Aged 33
Middle Aisle	Here lyeth the Body of Jane, wife of Richard Attwells, of this town, Gent., and daughter of John Ridley of Shrivenham, in the county of Berks., Gent., who departed this life, ye 17 day of June Anno Dom. 1726. Aged 67 years. Aspice. A happy mother and a loving wife, Bless’d with content, Liv’d free From strife Let none I pray disturb this clay.
Middle Aisle	Here resteth the Body of Richard Attwells of this town, Gent., who departed this Life, the 4th day of September 1728. Aged 69. Also beneath this stone lyeth the Body of Jane, daughter of the above named Richard Attwells who departed this Life the 25th day of March 1726, aged 35 years. Blessed are the Dead, &c. I pray let none Remove this stone.