EPITAPHS FROM THE HEADSTONES

IN ST PETER’S CHURCH CEMETERY

AT UPPER SLAUGHTER

February 2009

 

 

 

Headstone 1.

 

In Loving Memory of

DOROTHY ELIZABETH COLLETT (Ref. 33P42)

youngest daughter of

Francis W and Margaret Bell Collett

who entered into her rest

December 20th 1928

aged 28 years

Thy Will Be Done

 

 

 

Headstone 2.

 

In Loving Memory of

FREDERICK HOLT COLLETT (Ref. 33P40)

youngest son of

Francis W and Margaret Bell Collett

who entered into rest

February 13th 1931

aged 32 years

He Giveth His Beloved Sleep

 

 

 

Headstone 3.

 

In Loving Memory of

my wife

VIOLET MARY TYLER (Ref. 33P41)

who died December 18th 1975

aged 75 years

and whose ashes are scattered here

 

 

 

Headstone 4.

 

In Loving Memory of

FRANCIS GEORGE BRAIN COLLETT (Ref. 33P38)

a dear husband and father

who died June 8th 1977

aged 82 years

 

 

 

 

TAKEN FROM A PLAQUE DATED 1792 ON WALL OF ST PETER’S CHURCH

 

Benefactors to this Parish

 

In 1594 certain lands were purchased and conveyed to the trustees for the repair of the church and the relief of the poor.  At the inclosure 56 acres were allotted in lieu of the said lands which are now upon lease at £56000 ….....…(missing words)…………

 

John Collett, Richard Perratt and Thomas Collett are the only surviving trustees.  Several sums of money have at different times been given to the poor amounting in the whole £52 which is lent upon mortgage to the Trustees of the Church Estate.  The interest is distributed annually.

 

January 1789 the Rev F.T.Travell conveyed by deed to the three Trustees vis the Rector of the Parish for the time being John Collett (Ref. 14K7) and William Cook….....…(missing words)…………

 

 

 

 

 

EPITAPHS FROM THE HEADSTONES

IN ST MARY’S CHURCH CEMETERY

AT LOWER SLAUGHTER

 

 

 

Headstone 5.

 

In Loving Memory of

ELIZABETH COLLETT (Ref. 33L4)

wife of Thomas Collett

who died October 26th 1827

aged 77 years

Also of

THOMAS COLLETT (Ref. 33N13)

their grandson

who died February 1806

aged 4 months

 

 

Tombstone 6.

 

In Loving Memory of

THOMAS COLLETT (Ref. 33M16)

who died June 4th 1850

aged 68 years

Also of

ELIZABETH COLLETT (Ref. 33M16)

wife of Thomas Collett

who died September 25th 1856

aged 77 years