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(On a stone partly covered by the Organ and Gas Meter) arms Plate IX.

"Here lieth the body of
Abraham Owene
Alderman and twice Mayor
of this city a worthy Magistrate
a tender husband a true friend
and neighbour, a lover of virtue and
discourager of vice, a zealous asserter
of the protestant religion and the liberty
of this country.died April 2nd 1740 aged 74 years'

Mayor 1710 1712.

96.

"Samuel Brockhurst, | died 1st Jan 1777 aged 87 | Ann his wife | died 10th Jany aged 87 | Mary their granddaughter | died Feb 27 1771 aged 26 | | John Brockhurst esqer | son of the above | departed this life Decr 17 1787 | aged 68 years. | "

97.

"Here lieth the body of Mrs | Elizh wife of John Stubbs | who departed this life | Decembre ye 13th 1723 aged 61. | "

98.

"Here lieth | ye body of Robert Bedson | late sheriff of this city | he departed this life Jan 23 1718 | (also Isabella wife of the above died Sept ——— aged 68.)"

This latter portion of inscription is taken from Reader.

99.

"Mary Thacker died 16th day of September 1710 | aged — | also ye body of Abrm | Knowles son of Isaac | Knowles died ye 13th of Ag 1735 aged 34. | "

100.

"Here lyeth the body of | Mrs. Alice Rogers Widow | who departed this life | January the 30th Anno dom | 1770 aged 70. | "