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172

SACRED
To the Memory of
Mr THOMAS BYRD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
July 8th 1865,
Aged 69 Years
Also of CATHERINE
Widow of the above
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
November 27th 1876,
Aged 74 Years.
PRESERVE ME O GOD FOR IN THEE I
PUT MY TRUST [- - - - ]
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171

SACRED
To the Memory of
the Revd
WILLIAM BYRD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
June 28TH 1865,
Aged 66 Years
BLESSED ARE THE DEAD
WHICH DIED IN THE NAME OF THE LORD.

170

SACRED
to the Memory of
MARY BYRD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
Decr 3rd 1857,
Aged 63 Years.
ALSO SARAH BYRD
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
March 4th 1879,
In her 91st Year.

169

SACRED
To the Memory of
THOMAS BYRD
Of this Parish
who departed this Life
March 17th 1835,
Aged 82 Years
And of SARAH his Wife
who departed this Life
March 17th 1845
Aged 86 Years
Also to the Memory of
two Children of the
above, who died in
their infancy.

167

In Memory
of Mr Thomas Byrd
who departed this life
14th April 1768 aged 53 Yrs
Dear Wife and Child do not lament
But with the Lord be well Content.
Altho my Body lies in the Dust
My Soul is with the Lord I trust.
So pray to God your Souls to save
There's no Repentance in the Grave.

166

In Memory of four Children
Elizabeth, Samuel, Mary and
William, the Sons & Daughters
of Thomas and Mary Bird.
ELIZABETH died April ye 17th
1747 Aged 6 Years
SAMUEL died Octr ye 18th
1750 Aged 2 Years & 8 Months
MARY died Sepr ye 11th 1751
Aged 7 Weeks & 2 Days

165

Sacred
to the Memory of
WILLIAM PHILIPS BYRD
Eldest Son of THOMAS AND CATHARINE BYRD
of this Parish
who died Oct 1 1840
Aged 15 Years
Also FANNY CAROLINE BYRD
who died Sep 4th 1843
Aged 12 Years.
Also - MARY BYRD
who died [- -]
August [1860]
Aged 22 Years.

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Left side:

IN
Memory of
THOMAS GROVE
who departed this
Life Jan. the 2nd 1774
Aged 71 Years.

Right side: