320 Notes on the History of Great Somerford. 
died March 20, 1851. Aged 71. ‘‘ Blessed are the dead which die in 
the Lord, yea, saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labours.” 
Also of Mary Pyke, who died Sep. 11, 1872, aged 69. 
Sacred to the memory of Sarah wife of Richard Leonard Who departed 
this Life August 16th 1820 Aged 47 Years Also of Richard Leonard 
who died April 6th 1843 Aged 74 Years. 
Sacred to the Memory of William Pyke, Son of John and Mary Pyke 
of this Parish, who died 21st December 1794 Aged 39 Years. Also of 
Mary Pyke, who died 19th February 1797 Aged 36 Years And of 
Elizabeth Pyke, who died 11th September 1797 Aged 37 Years. 
Sacred to the Memory of Elizabeth Smith, daughter of John and 
Elizabeth Smith of this Place. After a long and painful affliction which 
she was enabled to bear with patiente submission to the will of the 
Creator She resigned her Soul into his Hands in humble Hope of a joyful 
Resurrection through the Merits and Mediation of her Redeemer. She 
was born January 27th 1754 and died February 22nd 1798. 
Underneath rest the Bodies of John Smith and Elizabeth his Widow 
of this place waiting for a joyful resurrection through Christ. He de- 
parted June 22nd 1765. Aged 55 Years. She died March 19th, 1790. 
Aged 73 years. Also two of their sons who died in their Infancy. This 
Monument was erected out of gratitude and affection by their only 
surviving Child, Elizabeth Smith. 
Underneath lie the Remains of John Smith the last surviving Son of 
John and Elizabeth Smith of this Parish. He was born on the 20th day 
of April 1756, and died on the 13th day of May, 1772. 
Of thanners gentle and in judgement sound 
This tender Plant in early youth was found 
But ah! too vent’rous he, thro’ human art, 
Was too soon smitten by death’s fatal dart. 
Yet mourn not, friends, o’er his untimely grave 
The Lord, Who took him was the Lord Who gave. 
He, high in bliss, is ever free from pain ; 
Your transient loss is his eternal gain. 
A mournful mother and a loving sister caused this monument to be 
erected to his memory. 
Many stones with inscriptions on them were removed from the 
floor of the Church at the time of the restoration in 1865. Among 
these apparently was one from the chancel, inscribed “ Isaacus — 
Reeks A.M. hujus Ecclesize per xxiv annos Rector ob. April Anno 
Salut. 1728. Atat. 52,” and one from the middle of the aisle “In 
memory of Ann, Wife of Lucian Browne of Little Somerford, the 
Daughter of John and Ann Mayo, who departed this life the 14th 
day of April, A.D. 1674.” 
