Curious Epitaphs

by Unknown

Abdidge, John, [5]
Abel, John, [216]
Abery, Sarah, [37]
Abingdon, John, [7]
Acrostic, [170], [172], [173]
Actors and Musicians, Epitaphs on, [73-91]
Adderly, Sampson, [38]
Alexander, J. H., [83]
Alfred, King of Northumbria, [179]
Aliscombe, [14]
Alley, Samuel, [142]
Amelia, Princess, [45]
Amies, James, [220]
Amputation, Death from, [228]
Amys, Thomas, [209]
Andrews, Sarah, [41]
Appleby, H. C., quoted, [167]
Architect, [216]
Armison, Sarah, [40]
Ashford, Mary, [199]
Ashover, [77]
Atholl, Duke of, [146]
Attorney-at-Law, [216]
Ault Hucknall, [93]
Axon, W. E. A., quoted, [198]
Bacchanalian Epitaphs, [105-118]
Bagshaw, Samuel, [15]
Baily, Mary, [41]
Baker, [19]
Bakewell, [121-125], [117], [214]
Ball, H. W., quoted, [225]
Barber-surgeons, [172-173], [177]
Bardsley, Rev. C. W., [22]
Barker, Christopher, [33]
Barnstaple, [139]
Barrow-on-Soar, [138]
Barton, Norfolk, [209]
Barton-on-Humber, [225]
Barwick-in-Elmet, [65]
Baskerville, [33]
Bassoon player, [77]
Bath, [80]
Battersea, [55]
Battle, wager of, [199-201]
Beach, Mary, [43]
Becke, Rev. J., [136]
Beckenham, [42]
Beckley, [85]
Bede, Cuthbert, quoted, [125]
Bedworth, [97]
Beefsteak Society, [227]
Belbroughton, [126]
Bell, Nathaniel, [39]
Bellow, J. F., [52]
Bellows-maker, [17]
Berkeley, [3]
Besford, [39]
Betts, Sarah, [41]
Beverley, [52], [58], [81], [219]
Biffin, Sarah, [162]
Bill o’ Jacks and Tom o’ Bills, [201]
Billinge, Wm., [49]
Bingham, [120]
Bingley, [130]
Birmingham, [33]
Birstal, [97]
Blackett, Joseph, [17]
Blacksmith, [11]
Bletchley, [139]
Blind Jack, [149-153]
Bloomfield, Mary, [228]
Boar’s Head, [114-116]
Bodger, Samuel, [56]
Boles, Richard, [51]
Bolsover, [3]
Bolton, Lancashire, [158]
Bolton, Yorkshire, [153]
Bond, Thomas and Mary, [223]
“Book of Days,” quoted, [86], [128], [218]
Booker, Dr., quoted, [199]
Bookseller, [9]
Booth, Jno., [75]
Booth, Tom, [94-97]
Boston, America, [28], [30]
Botanist, [22]
Bowes, [205]
Bradbury, William and Thomas, [201]
Bradley, William, [159]

Bray, Henrietta M., [80]
Bremhill, [50]
Brewer, [105]
Brickmaker, [14]
Bridgeford-on-the-Hill, [5]
Briggs, Hezekiah, [130]
Brighton, [59]
Briscoe, John D., quoted, [158]
Briscoe, J. Potter, quoted, [110], [203]
Bristol, [19], [222]
Broadbent, Jno., [132]
Bromsgrove, [6]
Brousard, James, [36]
Browne, Susan, [221]
Buckett, Jno., [107]
Builder, [14]
Bullen, Rev. H., [7]
Bullingham, [14]
Bunney, [101]
Burbage, [91]
Burkitt, Jonathan, [226]
Burned to death, [213]
Burns, Robert, quoted, [109]
Burton, [205]
Burton, Edward, [202]
Burton, Joyce, [213]
Burton-on-Trent, [38]
Bury, St. Edmunds, [31], [57], [211], [212]
Butler, a, [106]
Butler, Samuel, [81], [164-166]
Butler, Samuel William, [82]
Buttress, J. E., [69]
Byfield, Sarah, [111]
Byng, John, [67]
Byron, Lord, [8], [17]
Bywater, Jno., [112]
Cadman, [86]
Caerlaverock, [174]
Campbell, Patrick, [65]
Carmichael, Jas., [65]
Carpenter, [15]
Carrier, [8]
Cartwright, Hy., [94]
Cary, Rev. H. F., quoted, [183]
Castleton, [216]
Cave, of Barrow-on-Soar, [138]
Cave, Edward, [11]
Cave, Jos., [10]
Cave, William, [11]
Caxton, William, [24]
Chambers, Dr. Wm., [24], [25]
Chancel door, buried at the, [214]
Chapman, Dr. T., [154]
Chapman, Wm., [42]
Charles I., [51]
Charles II., epitaph on, [169]
Charlton, Jno., [92]
Chatham, [110]
Chatsworth, [35]
Checkley, [135]
Chelsea Hospital veteran, [49]
Chepman, William, [24-25]
Chepstow, [170]
Chester, [13], [57], [228]
Clay, Hercules, [168]
Clay, Thomas, [117]
Cleater, Samuel, [214]
Clemetshaw, Hy., [73]
Cliff, Elizabeth, [213]
Clifton, [80]
Clockmakers, [1-5]
Cloth-drawer, [17]
Coachdriver, [7]
Coffin, curious, [166]
Coincidences, remarkable, [178]
Cole, Dean, [137]
Cole, of Lillington, [138]
Collison, D., [70]
Colton, [14]
Cooks, [227]
Corby, [20]
Corporation cook, [227]
Corser, Henry, [178]
Coster, Claude, [232-233]
Cotton, John, [28]
Coventry, [34], [101], [103]
Coventry Mercury, [34]
Cowper, Wm., [182], [184-185]
Crackles, Thos., [70]
Crazford, [119]
Creton, [213]
Crich, Vicar of, [12]
Cricketer, [102], [103]
Cruikshank, George, [192-194]
Cruker, Joseph, [17]
Currie, James, [230]
Cynical epitaph, [216]
Dalamoth, Jane, [215]
Dale, John, [177]
Dalry, [222]
Danish soldiers, [52-55]
Darenth, [110]
Darfield, [219]
Darlington, [132]
Darnborough, Wm., [131]
Dart, Rose, [139]
Dartmouth, [66]

Davidson, Alex., [67]
Day, Will., [136]
Deaf and dumb man, [205]
Deakin, Rowland, [157]
Deal, [68], [69]
Deal boatman, [68]
Deans, Jeanie, [173-174]
Death from political excitement, [204]
Defoe, Daniel, [181]
Depledge, Thomas, [219]
Dereham, [182]
Devonshire, Duke of, [35]
Dinsdale, Dr. F., [207]
Disley, [36]
Dixon, Geo., [93]
“Domestic Annals of Scotland,” quoted, [156]
Dove, John, [109]
Drew, Mary, [210]
Drowned, [212-213]
Drunkard, [110]
Dublin, [30]
Duck, S., [87-90]
Dunkeld, [156]
Dunse, [83]
Dunton, [7]
Dwarf, Yorkshire, [160]
Dyer, [16]
Eakring, [94]
Early English epitaph, [209]
Earthenware, dealer in, [13]
Earwaker, J. P., [37]
Easton, Wm., [70]
Ecclesfield, [94]
Edensor, [35], [36]
Edinburgh, [24], [32], [186], [229]
Edmonds, Jno., [66]
Edmonton, [183]
Edwalton, [110]
“Edwin and Emma,” [206]
Eltham, [39]
Engine-driver, [6]
Engineer, [6]
Epitaphs on Soldiers and Sailors, [49-72]
Epsom, [41]
Eton, [111]
Etty, Wm., [190-192]
Exciseman, [116]
Eyre, Vincent, [203-205]
Fairholt, F. W., [190]
Families, large, [221-222]
Fatal prize-fights, [102]
Faulkner, George, [30]
Female soldiers, [58]
Fiddler, [75]
Field, Bishop, [135]
Field, Joseph, [134]
Fisher, Jno., [39]
Flixton, [75]
Flockton, Thomas, [132]
Folkestone, [112]
Fools, [85]
Fort William, [65]
Franklin, Abiah, [30]
Franklin, Benjamin, [26-30]
Franklin, Josiah, [30]
Freland, Mrs., [110]
Garden, burial in, [202]
Gardener, [36]
Garrick, David, [78];
quoted, [80], [188]
Gaskoin, Jenny, [43-45]
Gaskoin, Mary, [45]
Gay, [210]
Gedge, L., [31]
Gentleman’s Magazine, quoted, [123]
George III., [43]
George IV., [61]
Giant, Yorkshire, [159]
Gilling, [218]
Gillingham, [84]
Gladiator, [101]
Glasgow, [83-84]
Gloucester Abbey, [167]
Gloucester Notes and Queries, [181]
Goldsmith, Dr. O., [115]
Goldsmith, Thomas, [66]
Good and Faithful Servants, [35-43]
Grainge, Wm., quoted, [153]
Gray, Catherine, [13]
Gray, John William, [213]
Gray, Robert, [18]
Great events, [155]
Great Limber, [43]
Great Marlow, [38]
Greenwich, [107]
Griffiths, George, [56]
Grindon, [220]
Guardian, quoted, [137]
Guy, John, [166-167]
Hackett, Robert, [92]
Haigh, Brian, [177]
Hall, Micah, [216]

Hamilton, [72]
Hampstead, [4]
Hampsthwaite, [160]
Hanslope, [102]
Harrison, John, [4-5]
Harrison, Wm., [71]
Hart, Thomas, [120]
Hartwith, [131]
Haselton, Mary, [211]
Hawksworth, Dr., [11]
Hayley, quoted, [11], [182]
Heardson, Edward, [227]
Hedderwick, James, quoted, [84]
Hedon, [221]
Henbury, [46]
Hessel, Phœbe, [58-64]
Hessle, [16]
Hewet, John, [210]
Heywood, James, [15]
High Wycombe, [5], [166]
Hill, Dr. Otwell, [137]
Hillingdon, [46]
Hilton Castle, fool at, [86]
Hindle, Thomas, [4]
Hippisley, Jno., [79]
Hiseland, Wm., [49]
Hobson, carrier, [8]
Hogarth, Wm., [187-190]
Honest man, [220]
Horncastle, [72]
Hornsea, [135]
Howard, John, [22]
“Hudibras,” author of, [164-166]
Hughenden, [166]
Hull, [70], [71], [72], [74], [112], [127], [134], [212], [215], [223]
Hull Fair, giant at, [160]
Hulm, John, [34]
Huntrodds, Francis, [178]
Huntsman, [92], [93], [94], [97]
Hutchinson, Henry, [144-5]
Hythe, [104]
Innkeeper, [106-110]
Irongray, [173]
Island of Juan Fernandez, [180]
Isnell, Peter, [119]
Jackson, Thomas, [84]
Jenkins, Henry, [153-156]
Jennings, Ann, [222]
Jewitt, L., quoted, [121]
Jobling, Mrs. C., quoted, [163]
Jones, Alderman J., [167]
Jones, Edward, [25]
Jones, Stephen, [228]
Joy, Richard, [162]
Keeper, [92], [94]
Kelly, Rev. John, [145]
Kempsey, [40]
Kentish Samson, [162]
Kettlethorpe, [136]
King, John, [42]
Kingsbridge, [214]
Kirk Braddan, [140-148]
Kirk Hall, [214]
Knight, Charles, [91]
Lackington, James, [9]
Lamb, Charles and Mary, [183-185]
Lambert, Daniel, [161]
Lambert, George, [74]
Lambeth, [22]
Lanchbury, Sarah, [40]
Large families, [221-222]
Laurence Lideard, [222]
Leake, Thomas, [97-100]
Lightning, killed by, [210-211]
Lillington, [137]
Lillyard, Maiden, [158]
Lincoln,

[137]
Little Driffield, [179]
Liverpool, [105], [162]
Lloyd, Sarah, [212]
Loddon, [176]
Logner Hall, [202]
London, [7], [49], [86], [102], [108], [115], [192]
Longevity, [37]
Longnor, [15], [49]
Low value of human life, [212]
Ludlow, [7]
Luton, [93]
Lydford, [1]
Lynn, [227]
Macbeth, Jno., [76]
Macclesfield, [228]
Malibran, Madame, [78]
Manchester, [22]
Manxland Epitaphs, [140-148]
Market Weighton, [159]
Marrying man, [222]
Marten, Henry, [170-172]
Martin, John, [20], [147]
Martyrs’ monument, [229]
Mason, [14]
Mason, Mrs. Mary, [222]
Mason, Rev. Wm., [222]

Master of foxhounds, [92]
Mather, Wm., [36]
Mauchline, [109]
Mawer, Rev. John, [207]
Maxton, [158]
M’Carrey, P., [142]
M’Kay, Alex., [102]
Medford, Grace, [139]
Melton Mowbray, [112]
Merivale, [134]
Merrett, Thomas, [172]
Metcalf, John, [149-153]
Micklehurst, [112]
Middleditch, Wm., [57]
Middleton Tyas, [207]
Miller, [19]
Miller, Joe, [86-91]
Miscellaneous Epitaphs, [209-233]
Mob-Cap, [45]
Model publican, [198]
Moore, John, [217]
Morecambe, [47]
Morris, Captain, quoted, [227]
Morville, [92]
Mottram, [93]
Murdered men, [218-220]
Musicians and Actors, Epitaphs on, [73-91]
Napier, J. M., [57]
Napoleon, Emperor, [142]
Negro servants, [46], [47-48], [142]
Newark, [168]
Newcastle-on-Tyne, [120]
Newhaven, [105]
Newport, Mon., [76]
Newton, George, [93]
North Scarle, [57]
North Wingfield, [117]
Norwich, [73], [80], [111], [221]
Notable Persons, Epitaphs on, [149-208]
Notes and Queries, quoted, [113]
Nottingham, [95], [203]
Nottingham Date-Book, quoted, [95]
Ockham, [16]
Okey, John, [158]
“Old Mortality,” [174-176]
Ollerton, [106]
Orange, Prince of, [52]
Organ blower, [74]
Organist, [73], [74]
Oxford, [17]
Pady, James, [14]
Page, Jno. T., quoted, [187], [189], [194-197]
Pannal, [106]
Parish Clerks and Sextons, Epitaphs on, [119-133]
Parkes, Jno., [101]
Park-keeper, [37]
Parkyns, Sir Thomas, [101]
Parr, Edward, [57]
Patcham, [218]
Paterson, Robert, [174-176]
Patrington, [221]
Pearce, Dicky, [85]
Peirce, Thomas, [3]
Pennecuik, A., [156]
Pershore, [40]
Peterborough, [128], [138]
Petersham, [37]
Pettigrew, T. J., quoted, [113], [222]
Petworth, [41]
Philadelphia, [28]
Phillips, John, [35]
Phillpot, Geo., [68]
Pickering, Robt., [71]
Pickford, Rev. Jno., quoted, [52]
Piper, Scotch, [76]
Piscatorial epitaphs, [104]
Pleasant, Toby, [46]
Plumber, [16]
Pope, [210]
Portsmouth, [67], [194]
Portugal, King of, [20]
Potter, [13]
Pounds, John, [194-197]
Poynton, [37]
Preston, [197]
Preston, Richard, [132]
Preston, Robt., [116]
Prissick, George, [16]
Pritchard, Mrs., [79]
Protestant, a zealous, [202]
Pryme, Abraham de la, [53]
Punning Epitaphs, [134-140]
Punster, [140]
Putney, [67]
Puzzle, the, [232]
Pyper, Mary, [186-187]
Quill-driver, [215]
Quin, James, [80]
Ragged Schools, founder of, [194-197]
Railton, Martha, [206]

Ratcliffe-on-Soar, [120]
Raw, Frank, [120]
Regicide, [170-172]
Ridge, Thos., [94]
Ridsdale, Jane, [160]
Ringer, [130]
Roberts, Anne, [80]
Robertson, John, [222]
“Robinson Crusoe,” [181]
Rochester on Charles II., [169]
Roe, Philip, [125]
Roe, Samuel, [122]
Rogers, Dr. Charles, quoted, [174], [176]
Rogers, Rebecca, [113]
Ross, Frederick, quoted, [160]
Rotherham, [19]
Rothwell, Leeds, [132]
Routleigh, George, [1]
Rudder, Samuel, [181]
Rugby, [10]
Running footman, [46]
Saddleworth, [132], [201]
Sailors and Soldiers, [49-72]
Salisbury, [102]
Sambo’s grave, [47-48]
Samson, Kentish, [162]
Sands, Rev. Samuel, [227]
Santon, [148]
Sarnesfield, [216]
Saving money for a funeral, [228]
Scales, Daniel, [218]
Scarlett, Old, [128-130]
Scatchard, Thomas, [202]
Scipio Africanus, [46]
Scotland, printing introduced into, [24]
Scott, Jno., [105]
Scott, Margery, [156]
Scott, Sir Walter, [173]
Scrivenor, Wm., [227]
Scrope, Capt. G., [103]
Sculcoates, [215]
Seaham, [17]
Seizing the dead for debt, [117]
Selby, [66], [67], [120]
Selkirk, Alexander, [180]
Servants, Good and Faithful, [35-43]
Sextons and Parish Clerks, [119-133]
Shakespeare, Wm., [176]
Sheffield, [9]
Sherman, Mary, [222]
Shoemaker, [17]
Shorthand epitaph, [215]
Shrewsbury, [86], [157], [178]
Sign of the Boar’s Head, [114]
Silkstone, [13]
Simpson, Jeremiah, [202]
Skullcross, Philip, [215]
Slaves freed, [46]
Slater, Joseph, [2]
Sleaford, [17]
Smith, Isaac, [56]
Smith, Robt., [121]
Smoke money, [113]
Smuggler, [218-219]
Soldiers and Sailors, [49-72]
South Cave, [201]
Southam, [227]
Southill, [67]
Southwell, [8]
Spalding, Jos., [66]
Sparke, Rose, [139]
Spectator, quoted, [68]
Spofforth, [149]
Spong, John, [16]
Sportsmen, Epitaphs on, [92-104]
Stalham, [220]
Stamford, [161]
Stanton Harcourt, [210]
St. Helena, [142]
St. Peter’s, Isle of Thanet, [162]
Stockbridge, [107]
Stokes, Thomas, [205]
Stone, John, [128]
Stoney Middleton, [77]
Strange farewell sermon, [12]
Street, Amos, [97]
Straker, Daniel, [52]
Stratford-on-Avon, [176]
Strutt, Matthew, [214]
Strutton, Wm., [221]
Suffolk, Earl of, [46]
Sunderland Point, [47]
Sutton Coldfield, [39], [198]
Swain, Charles, quoted, [82]
Swair, Edward, [19]
Swift, quoted, [85], [90-91]
Swift, Geo., [77]
“Tales of a Grandfather,” [157]
Tappy, Jas., [39]
Taunton, [18]
Tawton, [139]
Taylor, John, [13]
Taylor, Jno., quoted, [108]
Tear, Daniel, [148]
Teetotal, author of the word, [197]

Tennis ball, [103]
Tewkesbury Abbey, [172]
Thackerey, Jos., [106]
Theodore, King of Corsica, [180]
Thetcher, Thomas, [118]
Thompson, Francis, [106]
Thompson, Rev. Patrick, [140]
Thornton, Abraham, [199]
Thorsby Park, [95]
Thursday, events on, [214]
Tideswell, [177]
Tidmington, [40]
Tiffey, Jack, [140]
Times, quoted, [3]
Tipper, Thomas, [105]
Tonbridge, [111]
Tonson, Jacob, [26]
Tradescants, [21-22]
Tradesmen, Epitaphs on, [1-23]
Trowsdale, T. B., quoted, [170]
Turar, T., [19]
Turner, Richard, [197]
Twickenham, [43]
Typographical Epitaphs, [24-34]
Uley, [181]
Upton-on-Severn, [107]
Uttoxeter, [2]
Vegetarian, [181]
Wager of battle, [199-201]
Wakefield, [73]
Walcott, [217]
Wales, Prince of, [44]
Walford, Edward, [3]
Walker, Helen, [173]
Walker, John, [5]
Wall, David, [77]
Wallas, Robt., [120]
Warren, Sir George, [37]
Watchmakers, [1-5]
Watson, Jos., [36]
Waverley novels, [175]
Weaver, [17]
Weem, [64]
Welton, [202]
Westminster, [24], [78], [79], [165]
Weston, [17]
Whalley, [198]
Whitaker, Dr., [198]
Whitby, [178]
Whitehall, Rev. J., [135]
Whittaker, Wm., [67]
Whitty, Mary, [38]
Whitworth, Rev. R. H., quoted, [97]
Wigglesworth, John, [198]
Wilks, Major, [142]
Williamson, Adam, [32]
Wimbledon, [20]
Winchester Cathedral, [51], [118]
Windsor, St. George’s Chapel, [45]
Wirksworth, [215]
Wiseman, Wm., [217]
Wolstanton, [222]
Woodbridge, [66]
Wordsworth, Wm., [144]
Worme, Sir Richard, [138]
Worrall, Thomas, [126]
Wrestler, [101]
Wright, Joe, [20]
Wrightson, Rodger, [206]
Wynter, Sir Edward, [55]
Yarmouth, [16], [56], [104]
York, [191], [212]
Yorkshire dwarf, [160]
Yorkshire giant, [159]

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Footnotes:

[1] Hooper’s “Notes on the Church of St. Peter of Mancroft, Norwich” (1895).

[2] “Annals of Newark-upon-Trent,” by Cornelius Brown, published 1879.

[3] London, 1873.

[4] Jno. T. Page, in “Bygone Hampshire” (1899).

[5] Black’s “Guide to Yorkshire.”