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Notes on the History of Gh"eat Somerford. 



Monumental Inscriptions in the Chuech. 

 In the Chancel. North side : — 



In memory of Stephen George Francis Tribondet Demainbray B.D., 

 55 years Eector of this Parish, Chaplain in Ordinary To their Majesties 

 George the 3rd, And his three successors, And for many years Superin- 

 tendent of the Royal Observatory at Richmond But in this place Best 

 remembered as The poor man's friend For whom at the inclosure of this 

 Parish He secured certain portions of land And to whom he let a part of 

 his Glebe In small allotments. He died on the 6th of July 1854, Aged 

 94 years and 11 months. Also of Mary Demainbray, His Widow, Who 

 died on the 7th of October 1854 aged 84 years. 



South side : — 



To the Memory of the Rev. Thomas Seale, Late Rector of this Parish. 

 He died the 23rd of June 1771, Aged 80 Years and 10 Months, And he 

 is buried the outside of this chancel. He was Pious, Benevolent, Humane, 

 Charitable during the space of 43 years In which he served this Parish. 

 He was diligent in the performance of all the duties of his function. 

 Complacency of Manners, regularity of Life, forgiveness of Injuries Gave 

 him the Esteem of all who knew him. He was Loved while living, 

 regreted when Dead. 



Underneath lyeth y e Body of Mr. Richard Browne, late Rector of this 

 Parish, who died y e 24th of May Anno Domini 1687 Aged 35 years. 



In the Nave : — 



In memory of Frederick William Poole, beloved & youngest son of 

 John Parsloe & Lucy Garlick Poole, of this Parish, a volunteer in Paget's 

 Horse, who fell mortally wounded in action near Douglas, S.A., born 

 26th December, 1875, died 8th June, 1900. 



Sacred to the Memory of Mary Daughter of Alexander and Sarah 

 Parsloe of this Parish. She died July 18th 1788 Aged 13 Years. Also 

 Elizabeth their Daughter. She died November 3rd, 1792, Aged 10 

 Years. Also Sarah Wife of Alexander Parsloe She died April 16th, 

 1800 Aged 53 Years. Also Alexander husband to the above Sarah Parsloe 

 died February 14th, 1808 Aged 62 Years. Also John son of Alexander 

 and Sarah Parsloe who died March 2nd 1848 Aged 71 years. And Ann, 

 his Widow, who died March 31st 1853 Aged 58 Years. 



Sacred to the Memory of Frederick Augustus, Infant son of John and 

 Ann Parsloe Who departed this life February 12th, 1826 Also Emily 

 Adelaide, youngest daughter of the above John and Ann Parsloe departed 

 this life May 15th, 1833, Aged 27 Years Also of Osland their Infant 

 Son. Sarah Reynolds, daughter of the above John and Ann Parsloe 

 departed this life January 27th 1836, Aged 24 Years was buried in 

 Malmesbury Churchyard. Also of Henry Heath Parsloe, born August 

 14th, 1816, died January 31st, 1899. 



