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THE MONUMENTAL
AND OTHER
INSCRIPTIONS
IN
HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH,
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Grave Cover of John Lacy ok Brearley (p. 23).
Plate I.
{Frontispiece.
THE MONUMENTAL
AND OTHER
INSCRIPTIONS
IN
HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH
EDITED BY
E. W. CROSSLEY
(Hon. Sec7'etary of the Yorkshire Archceological Society J
LEEDS :
iiiN Will 1 i,iii;ai) & Son. Ai.fukd S irrki', Hoar Lank
1909
2>/9
PREFACE.
An attempt has been made in the following pages to give a
copy of all the Inscriptions on the Monuments and Grave Covers
which are now to be seen inside the church ; and also of all Inscrip-
tions of both classes, of which there is any record in printed books,
or in the manuscripts of private individuals. Many inscriptions
on grave covers, which are now either covered by pews or are lost,
have been preser\'ed to us by two industrious Halifax antiquaries,
Messrs. E. J. Walker and S. T. Rigge, F.S.A.
Apparently, Mr. Walker began to make his copies in the third
quarter of the nineteenth century, for on folio 7 of his MS., which
has been generousl}' placed at my disposal by Mr. William Farrer,
F.S.A. , in reference to the inscriptions in the Holdsworth Chapel,
occurs the following note : ' ' Upon the floor of the chapel — some
of these were taken by my son, C.J.W., when the chapel was cleaned ;
the bulk by m3^self in June, 1865, when the old unsightly pews
adjoining the screen were all pulled away and the whole floor
levelled, hot water pipes ])ut in, and the entire chapel fiUed with
open stalls. — E.J.W." There appears to be no other indication
in the MS. as to when these copies of tlie inscriptions were taken.
This MS. passed into the hands of the late John Stansfeld, of Leeds,
and bears his autograph signature and the date 3^^. Perhaps
more accurate copies of the inscriptions are those made by Mr.
Rigge, which have been kindly lent to me by Mr. J. W. Clay, F.S.A.,
who also sent me copies of most of the monumental inscriptions
which were taken by him and Mr. Lister a good many years ago,
witli a view to their jmblication in the Yorkshire ArchcBological
Journal, in a similar way to what was done in regard to those in
EUand Church. The task, however, was ne\er completed.
The editor has personally checked or copied ever\' inscription
now visible in the church, all of wliich are included in this work.
He has added those to be found in iln- printod liistories of Halifax,
718847
VI PREFACK.
those preserved b}- Mr. Rigge which are not now to be seen, and
those copied b}' Mr. Walker which are not inchided in any of the
above categories.
When the inaccessibility of some of the monuments and the
almost obliterated condition of some of the inscriptions on the
grave covers is taken into consideration, some mistakes are un-
avoidable, but e\'ery care has been taken to eliminate error as far
as possible. The grave co\-ers, too, suffered considerably in the
restoration of the church, when a good many of them were cut
down, v\ith the consequent loss of portions of their inscriptions.
The heraldry on the monuments presents some difficulty. It is
probably not always accurately portra3^ed, but an endeavour has
been made to describe it as it is, rather than what, perhaps, it
ought to be.
My thanks are due to Mr. Clay and Mr. Farrer for the loan of
Rigge's and ^^'alker's MSS.; to Mr. John Lister, M.A., for his ever-
willing assistance on many points on \\'hich I have consulted him ;
to Mr. C. C. Hodges for his note on the Early Grave Covers ; to Mr.
H. P. Ivendall for the photographs from which the plates ha\'e been
reproduced ; and to the Rev. Canon Savage for the facilities he has
given me in the task of copying the inscriptions.
E. W. CROSSLEY.
Dean House, Triangle,
Halifax, July, 1909.
CONTENTS.
» PAGE
I. Monumental Inscriptions.
(a) Now in the Church ------- i
(d) Not now to be found in the Church - - - 5^
II. Inscriptions relating to Stained Glass Windows, etc.
la) Now in the Church - - - - - - - 6i
(d) Not nuw to be found in the Church - - - 74
III. Inscriptions on Grave Covers.
(a) Now to be seen in the Church : —
In the Aisle of the Rokeby Chapel - - - 75
North Aisle - - - . . . 76
Middle Aisle - - - - - - 80
South Ai.sle ------ 87
East Cross Aisle ----- 94
West Cross Aisle - - - - - 101
Holdsworth Chapel - - - 112
(^) Not now to be seen in the Church : —
1 Inscriptions on (irave Covers recorded in
Printed Works - - - - - - 120
2 Inscriptions on Grave Covers recorded in
Kigge's MS. - - - - - - - 128
3 Inscripti(^ns on Grave Covers recorded in
Walker's MS. ------ 138
4 Inscription on Grave Cover recorded in
Brearcliffe's MS. - ^45
Addenda - - - 146
Indp:x Nominum - - 14^
Index Locorum - - . . - - - 157
I LLUSTRATIONS.
Grave Cover of John Lacy of Brearley - - - Frontispiece
Mediaeval Grave Cover in the Porch - - - - to face p. 147
Head of Cross on Mediaeval Grave Cover against the
South Wall of the Church - - - - - „ p. 147
THE
nDonuntental ant) otber Jnscviptione
IN
Ibalifa): pariab Cburcb,
I.
MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS:
(A) NOW IN THE CHURCH.
ALEXANDER.
On a white marble tablet on the south wall of the Holdsworth
Chapel, between the first and second windows from the east.^
BENEATH THIS PEW ARE DEPOSITED THE MORTAL REMAINS OF
ELIZABETH, wife of LEWIS ALEXANDER, of hopwood
HALL, HALIFAX, ESQ".", WHO DIED l8\'' JANT 1832,
AGED 61 YEARS.
IN PIOUS COMMEMORATION OF A
CONJUGAL LOVE & A MATERNAL TENDERNESS WHICH TIME
SERVED BUT TO STRENGTHEN AND DEATH ONLY COULD
IMPAIR, AND WITH THE CHRISTIAN HOPE OF BEING AGAIN
UNITED WHERE ALL TEARS WILL BE WIPED AWAY
AND WHERE NO SECOND SEPARATION CAN BE KNOWN,
THIS TABLET IS INSCRIBED BY HER
AFFLICTED HUSBAND AND CHILDREN.
SKRITON, VilKK'.
BATES.
On a white marble monument, the pilasters carved with flowers,
on the north wall of the church immediately over the north door."
Crest. — A staff's head erased (azure), attired (or), charged on tlio
neck witli two rjuatrefoils in pale, and pierced with as many arrows
in sallirc (all gold).
*"A marMc tablet against the screen, which was enclosed in the pew used liy
tlic family" (IValkers AfS., fo. 6).
'"Erected in iHjt^'' {If^a/ier's AfS., fo. 29). No arms appear njjon llie small
shielrl sculplurerl for ihem, nnr has any motto been carved upon the rilibon.
2 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
JOSEPH BATES,
OF SPRINr, HALL, HALIFAX,
WHO DIED NOVEMBER I I^" 1 846,
AGED 77 YEARS.
ALSO TO REBECCA,
WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOSEPH BATES
AND YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF
I'HOMAS WALKER, OF ARDSLEY, IN THIS COUNTY,
WHO DIED JANUARY g'^ 1 847,
AGED 66 YEARS.
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED IN AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBR.ANCE BY THEIR CHILDREN.
SKELTON, YORK.
BATLEY.
On a white marble monument, much discoloured, on the north
wall of the church between the westernmost window and the north
door.
Arms. — None now visible.
Near this Place
is Interred the Body of lOHN BATLEY,^
late of this Town, Salter :
A Man
lust in his Dealings,
Exemplary in his Life & Conversation,
A Kind & Affectionate Husband,
.A Tender & Indulgent Parent,
A Pious & Sincere Christian,
He finished this Life, Hoping for
A happy Immortality.
To his Memory
SUSANNAH, his Widdow, caused this
Monument to be Erected.
He departed y*= 28"' day of luly, 171 7,
Aged 66 Years & one day.
} By his will he left the Upper and Lower Brownthirst in Ovenden, after his
wife's death, to his eldest son Jeremiah ; the capital messuage in Halifax where he
dwelt, charged together with other property, with the payment of ^200 to his son
Jeremiah, to his second son James; and a messuage in Holdsworth, and a capital
messuage called Staningly Hall, in Mixenden, which was given him by his father
Cream's will subject to certain charges, to his youngest son John. Mentions his
daughters Mary and Susannah Batley, and Grace, wife of Richard Walker (AV^. 7'esL,
Ixxii, 348).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 3
In the same Place
Lieth the body of THOMAS, eldest son
of y^ said lOHN BATLEY, who departed
this Life the 28"' day of March 1702,
Aged 19 Years, 7 Weeks and
two Days.
BREARECLIFF.
Painted on slate within a border, partly of alabaster and partly of
stone, and fixed to the south wall of the church between the south
door and the westernmost window.^
An epitaph vpon Ester," late y'' wife
OF Edmond Brearecliff' of Halifax, who
DIED IVN. 16 1629, VPON FaVOVR, THEIR
SONNE, WHO DIED MaR. 5 1628, & WERE
herevnder bvried.
Here rest thrle saints, y'^ one a little brother,
y"" favovr of his scarce svrviving mother,
Then shee expird & bore vnto her toombe
An vnborne infant coffind in her woombe.
BROADLEY.
Painted on slate within an alabaster frame, and fixed to the south
wall of the church to the west of the second window west of the
chancel screen.^
M" lo: Broadley'' late minist''- at Sowerby
chapp: died Feb: 14: 1625 • & Mary his wife
ALSO DIED Mar: 2: 1625 . & here lie bvried.
i"On a pillar on the N. side of the font" (Wright, p. 184). "On a pillar
on the S. side of the font " (Watson, p. 374). From a letter printed in Our Local
Portfolio, No. 180, it appears that in Dr. Coulthurst's days the position of this tablet
was changed somewhat, althovigh it remained fixed to the same pillar.
2 Daughter of Michael Bentley. Her family owned Damhead, in Northowram.
For his second wife he married, on 21 November, 1630, Mary Cockrofte {Hx. Reg.).
^ The faithful servant of Dr. Favour, who appointed him clerk of Halifax Church,
I Oct., 1623. It was probably to mark his appreciation of this act, and in remem-
brance of his master's many kindnesses, that Brearcliffe called his next son, who was
baptised the day after the doctor's burial, Favour. Dr. Favour in his will left Fdmond
Brearcli ffe " Barowe's Phisicke in Englishe." John Brearcliffe, the Halifax antiquary,
was another of Edmond's sons.
*"In the wall of the S. side, over a door, on a brass plate" (Watson, p. 374).
"Over what used to be the door leading into the chantry chapel at the east end of
the south aisle, but the passage made into a pew. In Brearcliffe'' s MS. (p. 25), it
is prefaced that 'this tombe was erected at the cost of F.dmund Brearcliff, late
Clarke of Ilallifax '" (Walher's MS., fo. 21).
^' In a note to the Priestley Memoirs, it is stated that Broadley was minister of
Sowerby "when the late old chapel was enlarged and re-edified," and that he lived
4 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
HERE LIES INTERD A ZEALOVS, GRAVE DIVINE,
MEEKE, LOVEING, LOVD, ONELY W'"' SINNE AT STRIFE,
WHO HEARD HIM SAWE LIFE IN HIS DOCTRINE SHINE,
WHO SAWE HIM HEARD SOVNDE DOCTRINE IN HIS LIFE,
& IN Y" SAME COLDE BED HERE RESTf;- HIS WIFE,
NOR ARE THEY DEAD BVT SLEEPE ; FOR HE NERE DIEf
Y'' WAYTf FOR HIS SWEETE SAVIOVRf WORD ARISE.
CAYGILL.
On a white marble monument, on the north wall between the
second window from the west and a shallow buttress, below a repre-
sentation of an angel raising a dying woman from her couch. ^
Arms. — Ermine, a chevron between three cocks gules — Caygill,
impaling. Argent, on a bend cotised gules three annulets, or — Selwyn,
Sacred to the Memory of
Jane
Relict of John Caygill Esqy of Shay, Halijax, \Essex,
and last remaining Issueof William Selwyn Esq'", formerly olDowuHall,
who was lost to her afflicted Family the 25"' Day of July, 1806,
Aged 84 Years. \\nxin^^ ■
Her Heart was the favourite Residence of all the gentle and peaceful
Warm Affection, sincere Piety, Benevolence and Humanity dwelt there ;
In mental as well as bodily Sufferings she was patient and resigned :
To her numerous Virtues held in constant Exercise
her Relations and Friends bear the most ample and sincere Testimony,
and availing ourselves of her good Example, may we endeavour to tread
with religious Cheerfulness her peaceful Footsteps,
for they lead to everlasting Happiness.
As a Tribute of filial Veneration and Affection
her only immediate Descendant Lady Jane Iebetson.
caused this Monument to be erected A.D. 1807
RiCH^- Cooke Sculptr- lt)xdon.
CAYGILL.
On a monument of white and red marble, fixed to the wall in
the north-east angle of the north aisle of the chancel.
Arms. — Argent, a chevron between three cocks gules — Caygill.
at Ball Green in that township (Surtees Soc, Ixxvii, 4). He married at Halifax
(30 Jan., 1594), Mary, widow of William Wade, and one of the daughters of Henry
Priestley, of Soyland.
i"On the right of the altar'' (Crahtree, p. 122). "N. of altar ''{Walker's MS.,
fo. 103).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 5
SACRED to the MEMORY of
John Caygill Edof'-,
who departed this Life the 22"'' of May 17S7,
/^ / / S. Hope Fecit. Manchesr.
CHAMBERLAIN.
Painted on stone over another, perhaps the original, inscription,
and fixed beneath the westernmost window in the south wall of the
church. .- , . , 1-
Near this place he
the Remains of Will?
Chamberlain^ and Eliz"',
His Wife, and six of their Children.
He was buried May [15, 1729], -^ Aged 46.
She, Feb?' 25"" 1747, Aged 69. the
[Cjhildren all died in infancy.
Also the Remains of Ja? Whetherherd
buried July 7"' 1777, Aged 73 ; and four of his
Children.
Also of Frances" Martin, Wife of John
Martin, deceased, and Daughter of the a-
bove W'" Chamberlain. She died Novf f'^
[1786 in the 68*^ year of her age. Also of Mary Whether-
herd, her sister & wife of the above Jas. Whetherherd. She died April
6"'^ 1 791 in the 82^ year of her age. Also Christopher Whetherherd,
^ He left an estate of ;^i7,ooo {North. Reg!). He was the son of Thomas
Chamberlain, of Skipton, and by his will, dated 28 Dec., 1728, he bequeathed to
" the poor children dwelling in the Alms Houses the sum of twenty shillings per
annum for e%'er, to be paid at the discretion of M' Nathaniel Waterhouse feoffees,
for the said poor children to learn to write." Also "the sum of six shillings for
ever for a dinner yearly on Christmas day for twelve poor aged persons in the Almes
Houses." Both these sums were charged upon lands, etc., left to his daughter Mary.
He further bequeathed twenty shillings per annum to be paid to the person that
reads prayers twice every day in Halyfax Church, and for want of such usage of
reading prayers twice every day then to the lecturer or afternoon preacher in Halifax
Church for ever charged upon the housing in M'' James Ingham's occupation. "My
desire is that my funeral l)e aftc the manner of my son Thomas funeral and that
M' Burton or M' Sheffield preach upon the same text, and I desire that the children
in the Almes House, or so many of them as can sing a psalme, be jirescnt at my
funeral, and I give them each six pence a peice. Item I give the sum of five
shillings to the prisoners in the Lower Goale in Halifax. Item I give the sum of
forty shillings among the poor housekeepers in Halyfax as a dole"(AV^. Test.,
Ixxxi, 79).
■^Walker's MS.
^ Frances and Mary seem to be the only children who survived. They inherited
their father's property under his will.
■^"5"' "on gravestone.
6 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
son of Jas. & Mary ^^'hetherherd. He died DeC. 28*''^ 1803 aged 72.
Also Mary daughter of the above Jas. & Mary Whetherherd. She
died Oof iq*"^ 1805 aged 71. Also James, son of the above Christopher
Whetherherd, Captain of the late 23'''^ Light Dragoons. He died
March 7*'^ 1822 aged 53.]^
CLAPHAM.
On a brass measuring 25I by 22^^ inches, within a narrow black
wooden frame fixed to the south wall of the tower."
/ud ^>^/^^^ y lUDITH
de Wife ^Rich^l Claphanr'
///6\ s//^o Sarah /id ^aua/il^ei
fanf ^^^^^ //i'c/; anJ^xz\^}. /ud c5?/.
J^^^ 6f ^-^ //JJ. Hannah /j ^au-
j^/l^el ^/./ 2^^^'//3^. Elizabeth
/i64 d^e6>Ma \V\'i<i ifj/w aua
'We/f /^^^ //J^. ^^y Elizabeth
CLAYTON.
On a white marble monument, fixed to a shallow buttress in the
north wall of the church between the second and third windows from
the west.^
1 Walker's MS. This part of the inscription is now concealed by the raised floor.
2 "On back of organ gallery" {Walker's yi/.S"., fo. 30).
3 He married (i) Judith Nicols, of Elland, 5 Dec., 1717 ; (2) at Thornhill, 6 May,
1724, M''^ Elizabeth Foster, of Ossett, who was sister in law to Thomas Dickenson,
Oliver Hey wood's successor at Northowram {North. J\ii^.).
* " In the S. aisle of the Chancel, on N. side of E. window" {Walker's AfS.Jo. 107).
^
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 7
Arms. — Argent, a cross engrailed sable between four torteaux
gules — Clayton. On a shield of pretence, Guttee d'or, a bend
gules.
IN MEMORY OF
RALPH CLAYTON,
SERJEANT AT LAW,
WHO ON HIS WAY TOWARDS MALVERN FOR THE
RECOVERY OF HIS HEALTH,
WAS PREVENTED BY INCREASE OF ILLNESS
FROM CONTINUING HIS JOURNEY,
AND AFTER ENDURING THE SEVEREST PAIN WITH
CHRISTIAN PATIENCE AND RESIGNATION,
DIED IN THIS TOWN, ON THE 11™ OF OCTOBER 1813,
IN THE 55" YEAR OF HIS AGE.
HE WAS AN ACTIVE AND USEFUL MEMBER OF SOCIETY,
ABLE AND LEARNED IN HIS PROFESSION,
AND JUSTLY ESTEEMED AND RESPECTED BY ALL
WHO KNEW HIM.
COULTHURST.
On a white marble monument, fixed to the south wall of the
church between the first and second windows from the east, below a
seated figure of the doctor in his surplice.^
A. X. Q.
HENRICO Wn.HELMO COULTHURST,- S. T. P.
AB INGENUA INTER CRAVENENSES STIRPE ORIUNDO,
EX .SCHOLARI COLL. DIVI JOHANNIS CANTABRIGI^ SIDN. SUSSEXIENSIS SOCIO ;
[in PUBLICIS REGENDA,
IBIDEMQUE JUVENTUTE ACADEMICA, QUA DOMI INSTITUENDA, QUA SCHOLIS
NOMEN INTER ^QUALES HAUD VULGARE CONSEQUUTO J
DEINDE, PER ANNOS XXVII. HUJUS ECCLESI^ VICARIO PERVIGILI,
[aMPLISSIMvE PAROCHI/E SACELLA,
CONCIONIBUS, NON HOC PRO SUGGESTU TANTUM, VERUM ETIAM PER
ASSIDUE HABITIS, SIMPLICI AC FLEXANIMO;
IN JURE DICUNDO, CITRA OMNE SUPERCILIUM,
OMNEM PK.EJUDICAT^E MENTIS PROPENSIONEM /EQUI BONIQUE ARBITKO;
IN CONVICTU, JUCUNDO, FACETO, PERELEGANTI,
i"On the left side of the altar '' (Cral)trcc, p. 119). "On the suuth side of tlie
altar" ^Walkers MS., fo. 104).
2Vicar, 1790-1817. lie erected Holy Trinity Cliurcli at his own expense
(Crabtree, p. 131).
8 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
tamen ut 'oikoaomhn semper intueretur, [patus.
christi servus, lingua, vitaque, atque intimo corde domino manci-
qui, cibo licet uteretur par co, vino parcissimo,
apoplexia perculsus, exitum vit/e habuit, repentinum quidem,
[tempestivum,
at sanct^, at tranquilly, c^lumque {stc) spirant! anim/e haud in-
xi. die dec** a.d. mdcccxvii. annum ^tatis agens lxv":
quem vivum coluerant, extinctum lugentes,
imaginem hanc /ere conlato
P.P.
HALIFAXIENSES SUI.
CURAM LUBENTISSIME AGENTIBUS
JOH. RAWSON, JOH. HODGSON,
/EDITUIS.
RICHARD WESTMACOTT
R.A.
14 SOUTH AUDLEV STREET, LONDON
DUN.
On an oblong brass plate, 19^ by 7I inches, fixed to the first
pillar from the west in the south arcade of the nave.^
Here lyeth y^ body of Elizabeth
y*^ wife of loshua Dun, of Hali-
fax, who was buried Novem-
ber y*= 24*.'' 1680. Also loshua Dun
her Husband. Died Aug: 7*.?" 17 15. Aged 80.
DUN.
On a white marble monument, surmounted by an urn, fixed to the
south wall of the church between the third window from the east
and the chancel screen.
Arms. — Gules, a wolf rampant, argent — DuN.
M. S.
Hie juxta conditur
Qiiod reliquum est JOSHUA DUN,
Filii loshuce et Alaricc Dnn de Halifax,
Collegii Christi, dum apud Caniabrigienses floruit, Alumni ;
Quin et Collegii et Acadeinice Decoris ac Ornamenti ;
Nunc, proh dolor .', tristis iisdem Desiderii.
luvenis erat, si cetatem ; si spectas dotes, Vir eximius;
Si quern csxiffiium (sic) reddere valeant
Prohitas, sumnmm Ingenii acumen, acre ludiciuni,
^"On a brass plate on a gravestone in the middle aisle of the chancel"
^Walker's MS., fo. S5).
- IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 9
Artium Scientia, moruiii Suaviias, Urbanitas.
Sese, quantumvis ad oiime Literaruin genus aptum naium.
In Medicina prcesertim excolenda, seu potius ornanda,
Exercuit :
In qua tarn mirificos fecit progressus
Ut brevi istius facultatis perittis adtnodum prodieyit.
Summatim,
Nisi quod tantmn Alortalibus Fata invidissent Virum,
Ad morbos propulsandos,
Et ad redintegrandas lahejadatas homiuum vires
Plane natus videbatur.
Ast, heu! qua?n aliis potuit, sibi-meiipsi non concessian est
Opem afferre ;
Variolis enim correptus, post duodecem dies,
Cum spes jam eum revaliturum effulserat,
Inter seros nepotes vix ceqidparandus,
Haud certe uiiquam superandus, occubuit
Die 13 Sept. MDCCIX a?i7ios natus XXV.
Nee procul ab illo recumbit
Pater ejus loshua Dun,
qui obiit 7° Aug: A: D: 17 15
^tatis sure 80 :
Et Mater ejus Maria Dun,
Quae obiit Apr: 5° A: D: 1729
yEtatis 87.
EAGAR.
On a brass plate, 15 by y inches, fixed to the fifth pillar fiuni
the west in the south arcade of the nave.
in
Liovinq JV|err|ory of
licuttnaut Jfrauk Wijitbortlj #apr,
53''-' D. W. Reg',
Who lost his life on the 27'-" l^ovember
1884,
10 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
When serving as Captain in tine
Egyptian Prmy during the
Sowdan Campaign,
tifcply mournrt).
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY
HIS HEART BROKEN MOTHER.
" 3[nt) tijc cbcni'ncj antj
tl}£ inavning tunc tlje
first tiau."
EDWARDS.
On a white marble monument, fixed to the west wall of the
Holdsworth Chapel.
IN MEMORY OF
MARY, WIFE OF JOHN EDWARDS ESQ".%
OF NORTHOWRAM HALL,
WHO DIED NOV'J 9™ I 749, IN THE 37™ YEAR OF HER AGE.
OF JOHN EDWARDS ESQ^.'^ of northowram hall,
WHO DIED AT LISBON DEC'^ 9''.'' 1 793, AGED 87 YEARS.
OF SALLY, ONLY CHILD OF JOSEPH AND SARAH EDWARDS,
WHO DIED AUG'J 3^" 1797, AGED 23 YEARS.
OF JOSEPH EDWARDS ESQ^.^ of northoh-ram hall,
YOUNGER SON OF THE ABOVE JOHN AND MARY EDWARDS,
WHO DIED JUNE lO™ 1808, AGED 6 1 YEARS.
OF SARAH, WIDOW OF the above JOSEPH EDWARDS,
WHO DIED MAY 2 1 "J 1813, AGED 69 YEARS.
OF SARAH, WIFE OF DANIEL DYSON ESQ^",
OF IVILLOIV HALL, ONLY DAUGHTER
OF THE ABOVE JOHN AND MARY EDWARDS,
WHO DIED JAN":' lO'"." 181O, AGED 65 YEARS.
AND OF JOHN EDWARDS esq''.'^ of northowram hall,
LATE OF LISBON;
ELDER SON OF THE ABOVE JOHN AND MARY EDWARDS,
WHO DIED MARCH 1 6™ 1819, AGED 74 YEARS.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 11
FAVOUR.
Painted on slate beneath a figure of the Doctor, and within
a frame of alabaster, now painted over, and fixed to the south wall of
the church between the first and second windows from the east.^
OBIIT DIE DECIMO MARTII A.D. 1623.
Jo: Favovr,'- LL. doct: medici
PERITISS: & HVJVS ECCLIE PASTO-
RIS VIGILANTISSIMI
EPITAPHIVM.
"corpora & /EGROTANT ANIM^ : FREMIT VNDIQ ; RIXA :
SCILICET ORBA SVO TVRBA FaVORE JACET.
EN PASTOR, MEDICVSQ ; OBIIT, JVRISQ ; PERITVS :
I, SEQVERE IN CCELOS QVI MODO SALVVS ERIS."
FERRAR.
Painted at the back of the recess of a canopied tomb in stone
placed beneath the west window of the south aisle.
3In iiHcmovu of
^{)t P?0lir IStsfjop anti IHavtgr
Ixobrrt j/rrrar/
into iuas born at lEinooti, in fflitirjlrrr,
in tljc ^^ari'st of lijalifax,
in t\)z IBlrign of Hing lijciu^u tl]C ^c&rntl),
Not less tiisttnguisljcti bu tnttrfritu, fivmnrss, anti foiirarfc, tljan Im
pictg. learning, ant) ^eal,
1 " On a pillar on the S. side of the (juire " (Watson, p. 377). "On the second
pillar (from the E.) on the S. side the chancel" {IValker's M.S., fo. 105).
^Vicar, 1593-1623. Born in the jiarish of Holy Rood, Southampton, 21 Jan.,
1556. Educated at Winchester and New Coll., Oxon. Eellow of the college in
157S. First sub-dean of Riprm in 1607. Master of St. Mary Magdalen's Hospital,
Ripon, in 1608. Prebendary of Oxton secunda pars in Southwell, 20 Sept., 1611.
Prebendary of Oswaldwick in York Minster, 2 Sept., 1614. Precentor of York and
prebendary of Driffield, 23 Mar., 1616-17. Also a residentiary and chaplain to
Archbishop Matthew. Married at Leeds, 12 Nov., 1595, Anne, daughter of the
Rev. William Power, B. D., rector of Barwick (Alciiiorials of Ripon, ii, 277-9). In
his will he left "to my most reuerend Lord and maister my best studic docile which
I hoidd to be the best iewell I haue, and to M''^ Maithew a diamon ringe"(/vVc.
Sandys, fo. 233).
•'Although Fcrrar is said to have been born at ICwood, there appears to be no
documentary evidence to prove this. Watson's pedigree of the family does not go
back so far, and that reliable Yorkshire anti(juary, Roger IJodsworlh, merely states
that he "was borne in Halyfax, and left lands to his freinds llier, within 4 myle
of Halifax, and was buried in Queen Marie's tyme " ( Kc/Z-.v. Church A'ii/t'.f, p. 46).
lie became a can(m regular of the order of St. Augustine. Prior of St. Oswald's,
Noslcll, which lie surrendered. Appointed Bishoj) of St. David's, 1548. Deposed,
Mar., 1554, and burnt at Carmarthen, 30 Mar., 1555 (Dhl. Nat. Bioif.).
12 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
%l£ tuns jJVEfrvvrli untjcr Binrj ?i?rnvu tijc ISi'tjIjtIj to Uje
Prioro of St. ©siu alb's nrWostel;
^[nti unticr 3ixmfl d^tiiuartJ tlje Si'xtlj to tfje See of St. ©afaiti's;
En tfjc same Ifiveirjn for rcsi'stincf tljc spoliation of tijc (Cljiirdj Ijc sullervcti
pcvsrcutton anti tinprtsonmcnt; anti unticv (I^uccn iJHaru
for rejecting IDoetrincs not taugijt bg tlje Apostles,
%^c cntiureti tlje iWarturliom of j]^irc at (ffaermartljen Cross
on tlje XX^ i^au of iHarclj '^.m. fmUlLF,
forgitiing Ijis enenn'es anti glori'fuins l)i3 Horb anlj laetieemer.
Ef 31 stir tljroucjlj tlje pains of mo burning belieije not tl}e bortrine E liatie
l^is toortis on being rljaineti to ti^e stalte. [preae^eti ;
FOURNES.
On a brass plate, 17;^ by 13I inches, within a narrow black
wooden frame, fixed to the south wall of the tower.^
m!- Joseph Fovrnes^ departed
this life the j" day of march
16/6 aged 7j yeares.
Hannah Fovrnes his davghter
WAS borne the 7™ day of avgvst
1666 departed this life y"" 2f of
APRILL 16S0.
loHN Fovrnes his sonn was borne
the S"^"" day of Ianvary 1664 and
departed this life Y" ^P'"' of OCT"'' i6Sj.
Samvell Fovrnes-^ his sonn was
BORNE Y'' /''" OF DECEMB" 1662 & DEPARTE"
this life the 20™ day of febrvary 16S/.
PHEBE daughter of MR. S. FOURNES
WAS BORN OCT'"'- THE I4 l68y
AND DIED THE 21 OF MARCH l6gg.
i"On a tablet on the north side of the chancel on one [of] the pillars" (Wright,
p. 180). " On a tablet on one of the pillars opposite the above [John Fourness'
monument in N. aisle]" {Walker's MS., fo. 100).
2 Son of William Eourness, a clothier. He married (i) by licence at Halifax
Parish Church, 7 June, 1637, Effam, widow of John Mitchell, of Boothtown {Hx. Reg.),
to whose husband he had been apprenticed; (2) I'hebe, widow of James Oates,
of Landshead in Northowram, and daughter of James Dickenson. lie became a
wealthy man, and was a strong supporter of the Parliamentarians. A feoffee of the
Waterhouse Charity, a governor of lleath School, and a member of the Pious Uses
Commission. In 1654 he was Chief Constable of Agbrigg and Morley. By his will
he gave 20^ each to the poor of Ovenden, Northowram, and Halifax, 20= for a funeral
sermon, and 8^ rent charge to the minister of Illingworth Chapel [Hx. Ant. Soc.
Trans., 1905, pp. 218-19).
3 He married Jane, daughter of John Brearclifife, of Halifax, who married
Nathaniel Priestley for her second husband (Hunter's faiii. iMiu. Gent., p. 93).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 13
FOURNIS.
On a white marble monument, fixed to the south wall of the
church between the third window from the east and the chancel
screen.^
Arms. — Sable, five fusils in pale, argent— Fourness.
Near
this Place is
Interr'd y^ Body of Cap" John Fournis,'
who Died the lo*.^ and was buried the i2*?
of NovT 1717 aged 35 Years; and at a small
Distance are interr'd the Bodies of two of
his Daughters, viz., Jane, who died the 25*^^" cS:
was buried the 28 of July 1720 aged 5 Years
II Months; & Susannah, who died the 20'.'' &
was buried the 22''.'^ of July 1722 aged
5 Years & two Months,
•"'Also Frances* Wife to the abovesaid
Cap"? John Fournis, who Died the
29*?* of June & was buried
the 3 of July, 1770,
Aged 81 Years.
GIBSON.
On a white marble monument, streaked with gray, fixed to the
north wall of the church to the west of the westernmost window.
Arms. — None now visible.^
Near this Place is Interred
ELISABETH GIBSON, Daughter of
ROBERT GIBSON of Slead Hall,
Who died A./E. S. 23° A.D. 1690°.
And ROBERT GIBSON of Slead Hall,
Who died A./R, S. 63''A.D. 1691°.
And MICHAEL GIBSON, the Son of
1 " On a monument upon the ncjrlh wall of the chancel" (Watson, p. 37S). "On
wall (of N. aisle of chancel) nearest hack of mod MV {Walker's MS., fo. 100).
•2 Son of Samuel Fourness. Served under the Duke of Marlborough at Blenheim.
He married, 14 Sept., 1713, Frances, daughter of James Gates, of Murgalroyd and
Ricldlesden, who married for her second hushand Gabetis Norton, of Sawlcy (Hunter's
/■'iim. Mill. Ceiif.,\). ()T,).
^ The inscription from this point is not ijiven in the IVal/^cr MS.
■*"3 Jul. 1770, Frances Norton, Ovn.,\Vid., Inirietl " (IIx. /^V^.).
'■' They could he seen in Watson's lime, when he described them as Barry of
six, ermine and sable, a lion rampant, or (Watson, p. 235).
14 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
MICHAEL GIBSON of Slead Hall,
Who died A.^. S. i°A.D. 1701°.
And MICHAEL, y^ Son of MIC. GIBSON,
Who died A.^. S. i°A.D. 1711°.
And RHENETTA, y^ Wife of RO. GIBSON,
Who died A.^..S. 84 A.D. 1715°.
And ELISABETH, the Wife of
MICHAEL GIBSON,
who died A.^. S. 52° A.D. 1722°.
And MICHAEL GIBSON of Slead Hall,
Son of ROBERT,
Who died A.^. S. 72° A.D. 1738°.
And ROBERT GIBSON of Slead-Hall,
Son of MICHAEL,
Who died A..^. S. 41° A.D. 1738°.
And GEORGE GIBSON, of Slead-Hall,
Son of MICHAEL,
Who died A.yE. S. 43° A.D. 1746°.
Also JP^ GIBSON M.D. & Anat P. Cantabrigie {sic).
Who died Feb. 16*'' 1753, Aged 39.
GREAM.
On a monument of white and red marble of classical design,
fixed to the south wall of the church between the second and third
windows from the east.
Arms. — Or, on a chief sable, three escallops of the first — Gream ;
impaling a coat which is now only partly discernible, but may be.
Gules, six crescents, three, two, and one, or, with something in chief.
M« WILLIAM GREAM,
of Heath near this Town,
died in April 1739, aged 44.
He married
Ml' Frances Kirke of Alverthorpe
who died in October 1752, aged 57.
Their children were
lohn, William, lames, Elizabeth, and Ann,
who, with their Parents,
are all buried in this Quire:
where also is interred
M" Elizabeth Kirke,
twin-sister of M'^^ Frances Kirke.
She died in lanuary 1756.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 15
This monument was erected with every sentiment
of gratitude & respect by the Executors of William
Gream last mentioned, who was a Captain in Si'
George Savile's Batallion of Militia.
An amiable & benevolent temper joined to an uncommon penetration
& a clear knowledge of men & things rendered this Gentleman a truly
valuable member of the Community & of course universally beloved &
honoured. In December 1764 he married Elizabetha Dorothea
Zouch, youngest Daughter of Cha^ Zouch late Vicar of Sandal-magna,
died on May the 27*"^ 1766 aged 36.
Frances, his only child, who was born about three Months after her
Father's death, is now (1769) living.
GREENWOOD.
On a white marble scroll falling over a cross, fixed to the wall in
the north-east angle of the Rokeby Chapel, above the scroll being the
words, " In hoc signo vincam," and below the scroll, " Beati sunt qui
moriuntur in Domino."
Arms. — Sable, a chevron ermine between 3 saltires argent —
Greenwood.
Crest. — A lion rampant sable, holding a saltire argent.
Motto. DUM vivo VIRF.SCO.
SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN GREENWOOD, ESQ^^,
I.ATE OF CROSS HILLS NEAR THIS TOWN,
WHO DIED JULY 26™ 1814,
AGED 72 YEARS.
ALSO OF
HIS SISTER M«« MARY PRIESTLEY,
WIFE OF JOSEPH PRIESTLEY E.SQ«
OF BRADFORD, WHO DIED OCT!"- IQ'!' 1 775,
AGED 35 YEARS.
ALSO OF
M>^ SARAH GREENWOOD,
WHO DIED FEB' 7'." 1 784,
AGED 70 YEARS.
AND OF
Mr WILLIAM GREENWOOi:),
WHO niED APRIL 15^." 1786,
AGED 75 YEARS,
I'.OTH OF HALIFAX,
MOTHER AND FATHER OF THE ABOVE.
16 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
HALDSWORTH.
Cut on stone within a raised stone border, fixed to the south wall
of the Holdsworth Chapel between the third and fourth windows
from the east.
Arms.— (Argent), the trunk of a tree raguled and eradicated in
bend (proper) — Holdsworth.
Near this place Lyeth the Body
of Thomas Haldsworth^ of
Ashday in Southowrom, Gentleman,
who Departed this Life the 23''* of
lune 1709: And also the Body of
M'.^ Phebe Halds worth, his Wife,
the Daughter of M' lames Oats,
of Lands Head in Northowrom,
who Departed this life the 12'? of October
1709. And also the Body of Mary
Haldsworth, the Daughter of William
Midgley, of Hallifax, Gent : And Wife
of Thomas Haldsworth, son of the "^^
above mentioned Thomas Haldsworth,
who Departed this life the 25 of October 17 10.
HANSON.
On a brass plate, ij^ by i2| inches, fixed to the first pillar from
the west in the south arcade of the nave."
Arms. — Or, a chevron chequee, argent and gules, between three
martlets sable — Hanson. A shield of pretence, Or, on a bend azure
three pheons (of the field) — Bland.
In Memory of John Hanson
OF London, Tea-Dealer,
WHO BY HONEST INDUSTRY ACQUIRED
A PLENTIFUL FORTUNE WITH A FAIR CHARACTER.
HE DIED August 24^? 1770. Aged ^j;
And at his own Request,
was buried near this place in v-t: same grave
1 Son and heir of Thomas Holdsworth, of Ashday, by his wife Mary, daughter of
Daniel Northend, of Croniwellbottom. He was aged 16 at the time of Dugdale's
Visitation, when the pedigree of his family was entered {Dugdale's Visitation of
Yorkshire, Clay's ed., ii, 107).
2 "On the side of the Corporation pew, S. side of the middle aisle" (//^(?//w'.? MS.,
fo. 58).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 17
with his only wife elizabeth,
{Daughter of Tho? Bland of Halifax,)
WHO DIED Dec"? 6''.'' 1762, Aged 27,
iriTHOL'T Issue.
HEYWOOD.
On a polished granite tablet, fixed to the west wall of the
Holdsworth Chapel.
IN MEMORIAM
a
NEAR THIS SPOT LIES THE DUST OF
OLIVER HEYWOOD,^
PREACHER OF THE GOSPEL,
BORN AT LITTLE LEVER, BOLTON, LANC, MARCH 4™ 1630,
DIED AT NORTHOWRAM, HALIFAX, YORKS., MAY 4"^." 1702.
ERECTED JUNE I902.
HOLDSWORTH.
On a large monument of stone fixed to the south wall of
the Holdsworth Chapel, between the third and fourth windows from
the east.
Arms. — Argent, on a stump of a tree raguled and eradicated in
bend a crow perched near the top (proper) — Holdsworth ; impaling.
Gules, a fess between six garbs, or — Midgley.
Thofuas
Holdsivortlr of Ashday {othenvise
Ashdale) in Souihozi'ram
Died the 20".' Day of April
^735 ^'' y 5^ Year of his
Age.
^ Third son of Richard Heywood by his first wife, Alice Critchlaw. Educated at
Trinity College, Cambridge. Invited to accept the curacy of Coley, 1650. Bciiig first
suspended, he was shortly afterwards ejected by the Act of Uniformity, in 1662. After
the relaxation of the severe laws passed against Nonconformists, Mr. Lleywood and
his followers ijuilt the Northowram Chapel, which was opened for divine service 8 July,
1688. lie married (1) ICJi/.abeth, daughter of John Angicr, who was ejected from the
living of Denton, co. Lane, and (2) Abigail, daughier of James Crompton, of
I5reightmet, parish of Bolton.
* Son and heir of Thomas Holdsworth, of Ashday, by his wife Phebe, daughter of
James Oats, of Landshead in Northowram. lie married Mary, daughter of William
Midgley, of Halifax, gentleman. His son Thomas was curate of Soulhowrani [Dui^dak's
Visilalion of Yoikshiic, Clay's ed., ii, 107-.S). His daughlei I'hebc married William
Drake, of I'ixby, and carried ihe Ashday projterty inio ilial family.
6
18 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
Also the Rev:' Ml Thomas
Holdsworth, his Son, died May
the 3^1746 and M' William
Holdsworth, his Son, of the
same Place died January the
23'.' 1746.
ROLLINGS.
On a monument of white and red marble, of classical design, fixed
to the north wall of the church, between a shallow buttress and the
third window from the west/
Arms. — None now visible.'"^
Near this place lye the remains of
JEREMIAH HOLLINGS late of SHIPLEY in this County Esquire,
and also of MARY, his Mother, Widow and Relict of
M? ISAAC HOLLINGS late of SHIPLEY aforesaid,
She was one of the Daughters and Coheirs of
Mf JEREMIAH ROSSENDALE formerly of
SHAWHILL in SKIRCOAT,
^^ I dyed ^"^ust 23^1738 aged 26.
She; May 9'.'' 1744 aged 53.
HOOKE.
On a white marble monument, much discoloured, fixed to the south
wall of the church, to the west of the second window west of the
chancel screen.^
Arms.'* — (Gules), a fess between six fleur-de-lys (argent) — Hooke.
Crest. — A pelican (or eagle) with wings displayed pluming itself.
P. M.
Rich^' Hooke' S : T : P :
Regimini tarn Ecclesiastico quam
Sseculari Anglicano fidelissimi, Qui
1 "On the S. wall in the Chancel" (Watson, p. 382). "In the S. aisle of the
Chancel, on the S. wall" {Walker s MS., fo. 107).
■^ Watson (p. 382) gives "the arms of Hollings impaled with those of Rossendale."
3 " On a marble monument in the Chancel" (Watson, p. 380). "On the first pillar
(from the E.) on the S. side the Chancel" {Walker's MS., fo. 105).
* The colouring almost gone.
•' Vicar 1662 to i68f . Said to have been a native of Worcestershire. Educated
at S. Peter's College, Cambridge. Rector of Thornton-in-Craven. He petitioned the
King for the vicarage of Halifax. His will and some account of him are given in the
Hx. Ani. Soc. Trans, for 1904, pp. 1 13-19.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 19
per viginti sex annos huic Eccle-
siae praefuit vicarius, tribus Ar-
chiepiscopis Ebor^"'*: a Sacris, Hos-
pitiorum Sancti Iohan--beat£eq'
Mariae Magdelenensis subagro (sic)
Riponensi Magister, Ecclesite
Ebor :*'• SouthwelP-^ Riponensisq'
Canonicus. Ob*.j'"° Ian :
yEtatis Suae 66,
Anno
Domini i68|^
HULME.
On a large white marble tablet in the northeast corner of the
Rokeby Chapel.
Near this place, in the Grave of the late Richard Taylor, Esq.,
are deposited the Remains of JOSEPH HULME," M.D.,
who departed this Life on the 2!^ day of Febrf 1806, aged 92
years. He practised Physic in this Town with great success
about 63 years. To his Patients he was very attentive & humane ;
to the Poor benevolent & charitable. He was ready in lending
pecuniary Assistance to most who applied to him, but slow
in calling in Debts. He was a man of few Words, yet affable
& pleasant with his Friends. From his medical Abilities, his
general Knowledge, & gentle Manners he was much respected
by all who knew him. He was a rare instance of Temperance
& Sobriety, water being his common Drink from his youth
& for many years he never tasted animal Food. This strict
Regimen did not prevent his taking much Exercise &
undergoing great Fatigue : for he was almost daily on
Horseback over the neighbouring Hills in every season &
in all weather. Though so far advanced in life, yet his Hand
continued steady & his Judgment clear, so that he died not
of old age but of an acute disease ; & in the blessed Hope
that he should not dwell for ever with (Corruption.
1 The figure "9," though not painted like the rest of the inscription, is clearly cut
in the inarljle.
'^ Born in the township of Little llortoii, liein^ the second son of Samuel Huline,
a Dissenting minister. He was al first educated for the ministry, hut afterwards
hecame a pupil of Dr. Nettleton. Took his M.I), at Leyden. Returning to Halifax,
he succeeded Dr. Xellleton (Crabtree, p. 270).
20 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
Also
In the same Grave are deposited the Remains of his
beloved Wife, BATHSHEBA, daughter of the above
named Richard Taylor, Esq., who departed this Life on
the 25'.^ day of Febrr 1786, aged nearly 51 years.
W. Bradley.
JACKSON.
On a monument of white and red marble fixed to the wall, between
the west window of the south aisle and the south-west corner of the
church.
Near this Place are interred the mortal Remains of
JOSHUA JACKSON of Barmbrough near Doncaster,
who departed this Life the 24*^ of July 1776,
in the 68'.'' Year of his Age.
Also of
ELIZABETH, Wife of the above joshua jackson,
who died the 26'?" of January 1787, aged 68 Years.
Also of JOHN JACKSON, Son of the above
JOSHUA & ELIZABETH, who died the 2'"' of
February 1832, aged 81 Years.
W. Bradley.
KING.
Painted in gold letters, on a large black wooden tablet on the north
wall of the tower.'
this place Lyes Inter?
Samuel King" of Cliff or
Barstow now called Lower
Willow Hall in Skircoat who
was Buried Aug* y"^ 20*.'' 1638.
Also lames" his Son May y^ i''.' 1640.
1 " On a black board hung on screen of S. chapel on left of aisle into it"
(IVa/rer's MS., fo. 19).
- Tlie family of King was of some importance in the parish of Halifax in the
sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and owned consideraijle property in Skircoat, and
at a later date in Warley. It is possible that John King, vicar of Halifax 1389-1438,
was an early member of the family of King of Skircoat. Bairstow was in possession
of the Kings in 1553, when William Kinge of Skircote, th'elder, bequeathed
" Wairstowe (obviously a misspelling in the register of wills for ' Bairstowe 'j house "
to his youngest son William {Halifax Wills, ii, 88). The elder branch of the family
in 1618 was seated at Willow Hall.
3 In his will, dated 9 March, 1639, he left a silver tobacco pipe to his cousin John
King, and a sum of money to be distributed to the poor of Skircoat on the first
Saint Thomas' Day after his decease, a date selected by several other members of his
family in making similar bequests.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 21
Also Samuel Son of the S^ lames
Febr y« 5*? 1674.
Also lohn Son of y^ S^ Sam! Sep'
the 29'.'' 1684.
Also Samuel Son of the S? lohn
March y^ 30*? 1724 who Dyed
without Issue.
Also Sarah his Sister the Wife
of Francis Ramsbottom of
BirkssHall in Ovenden Aug* 1723.
Also Mary y^ Wife of Samuel
Son of the abovesaid Francis
She was Daughter to Elkanah
Farrer of Riding in Ovenden
who Died October y« 30 : 1735.
Also Francis Son of y^ abovesaid Samuel Ram-
sbottom of Willow-Hall in Skircote who died
ye« 14^'' of Octoby 1736 and Inter'Uhe 15'!',
Aged I Year 22 Weeks and 3 Days.
KING.
On a brass plate, io| by 8 inches, fixed to the southern face of
a buttress supporting the north-east angle of the tower.^
Near vnto this Place
is interred the Body
of Samucu the son of
^cnn ^ina of Bull
close who departed
this Life the 2yt''- March
1710.
KITCHINGMAN.
Cut on stone within a raised stone border, beneath the first window
from the west in the north "vall of the Rokeby Chapel.
William Kitchingman, son of William
Kitchingman, of Skircoate, buried
the 2r/.''of luly 1670. And Martha,
his I )aughter, was Buried the iQ^'^of
lune 1695.
' " On the floor of llic Suiuli Chapel '' ( Walker's MS., fo. 16).
22 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
And Sarah, his Wife, was buried
the 30'h day of luly 1704.
And also William Kitchingman,^ her
Husband, who Died the 6"' of lune
And was Buried the 9*.'' in 17 19,
Aged 78 years. And also Elisa'^
Stansfield, Daughter to the above
Will" & Sarah Kitchingman, who
Died the 20"' of Jan'''' and was Buried
the 22^ in 1742, Aged 69 years.
KNIGHT.
On a white marble monument fixed to the wall in the south-east
angle of the north aisle of the chancel, over the door leading to the
newel staircase.
Arms. — Paly of six, or and gules, a canton ermine — Knight ;
impaling, Argent, a cross gules.
TO THE MEMORY OF
THE REVEREND SAMUEL KNIGHT," M.A.,
FORMERLY FELLOW OF
MAGDALENE COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE;
THE FIRST INCUMBENT OF TRINITY CHURCH
IN THIS TOWN,
AND AFTERWARDS VICAR OF THIS PARISH.
HE WAS A MAN
ENDOWED WITH A VIGOROUS AND PENETRATING MIND,
AND WAS INTIMATELY CONVERSANT WITH
THE VARIOUS BRANCHES OF SCIENCE AND LITERATURE,
BUT WHAT THINGS WERE GAIN TO HIM,
THOSE HE COUNTED LOSS FOR CHRIST.
" Very rich " {North. Reg.). In his will, dated 15 May, 1718, he is described as
" ol Skircoate, yeoman." He left his messuage at Skircoale, where he dwelt, Boy
farm in Skircoate, his interest in the moiety of a messuage called West Parke in the
lordship of Kilburn, and in a messuage called Nuttall in Heywood, parish of Bury, all
his share in a ship called Martha and Mary or Mary and Martha, belonging to
Whitby, subject to certain legacies, to his grandson William, son of James Gream, of
Heath, in Skircoate. To M"' Nathaniell Prestley, of Ovenden, and M'' Ely Dawson,
of Bradford, ministers of the Gospel, £\ each a year for seven years {Reg. Test., Ixxiv,
13). His eldest daughter Anne married James Gream, of Heath, his daughter
Elizabeth married (i) Thomas Priestley and (2) James .Stansfeld, of Bowood, in
Sowerby, and his daughter Sarah married Nathaniel Jenkinson.
2 Vicar 1817-1827. Born at Halifax 9 March, 1759, being the eldest son by his
second marriage of Titus Knight, the Independent minister who was instrumental in
erecting Square Chapel. Vicar Knight was educated at Hipperholme School, and
after being vicar of Humberston in Lincolnshire, he became incumbent of Holy
Trinity, Halifax, in 1798 (Crabtree, pp. 271-2).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 23
THE GOSPEL WAS THAT IN WHICH ALONE HE GLORIED :
ITS PRECIOUS TRUTHS HE PREACHED
WITH FIDELITY AND AFFECTION ;
ITS HOLY PRECEPTS HE EXEMPLIFIED
IN HIS LIFE AND CONDUCT;
AND
ITS EVERLASTING CONSOLATIONS HE REALIZED
IN THE SOLEMN PROSPECT OF ETERNITY.
HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANUARY 7th 1827,
IN THE 68th YEAR OF HIS AGE;
AND LIES INTERRED IN THIS CHANCEL.
THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED WITH FEELINGS OF
AFFECTIONATE REGARD BY HIS SURVIVING WIDOW.
LACYE.
On a grave-cover, now fixed over the south door of the church
within the south porch, a representation of a man in armour, with a
shield on his left arm, bearing —
^Quarterly, i. (Argent), six ogresses, three, two and one — Lacy of
Cromwellbottom. 2. (Gules), an eagle displayed (argent) — Soothill.'-
3. .•■' 4. (Argent), three bendlets (sable)— CooKK,Mmpaling,
(Argent), a chevron between three crosses formee fitchee (gules) —
— WooDROVE of Woolley.
Around the margin of the stone an inscription, of which only the
following now remains : —
"on^a of lu"^ 3ol)n Eacoc" of bveavdtg
' In Walson's plate, and also in Walker's Halifax Registers, the arms in the baron
half of the shield are depicted in the wrong order, the Soothill coat being placed in
the third quarter instead of the second, and vice versa.
2 This coat was brought into the escutcheon by the marriage of Gilbert, second son
of John Lacy, of Cromwellbottom, with Isabel, daughter and heiress of Gerard
Soothill, of Brearley, this John Lacy being the founder of the Brearley branch of the
family (Watson, p. 242).
^ The arms in this quarter cannot now be deciphered, beyond the fact that there is
a "chief" in the coat. They were probably, (Gules), three crescents (or), a chief
(ermine) — Fui.NETBY (;!iide Foster's Yorkshire Visitations, 1^84-3 and 1612, p. 331).
The wife of Gerard Soothill, whose daughter and heiress married Gilbert Lacy, was a
Fulnetby heiress (ibid.).
* These arms are also possibly a Soothill quartering.
■'' Quoting from Dr. Johnson, Walker gives the inscription as, "Here lieth enclosed
the body of John Lacye, of Bricrelcy esq ; who was buried the 19"' day of August in
the year of our Lord God "; and tliat under the arms of Lacy were the words,
"Orate pro anima Magistri Joannis Lacye" (Walker's Halifax Registers, p. 20).
Although this is a comparatively late date for such an inscription, a number of similar
instances have been recorded.
" " Johne Lacye de brearley esquire sepult. xix Augustii 1585 " {Hx. Reg.). He was
the eldest son of Hugh Lacy, of Brearley, by his wife Agnes, daughter of Nicholas
24 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
LEGH.
On a monument of white and red marble, fixed to the north wall
of the church, between the north door and the second window from
the west/
Arms. — Quarterly, i and 4, Ermine,'- a lion rampant gules, langued
and armed azure, a crescent for difference — Legh. 2 and 3, An arm
in armour proper, holding in the hand a
Near this Place
in the same Vault, are deposited the Remains of the Rev? GEORGE
LL.D. LEG IF
& his two beloved wives FRANCIS (sic) & ELIZABETH, to whose joint
Memory this Monument is erected; he was Vicar of this Parish of Halifax
above forty four Years ; during which Time he interested himself with
laudable Zeal in the cause of religious Liberty & Sincerity, being the
last Survivor of those worthy Men who distinguish? themselves by
their opposition to Ecclesiastical Tyranny, he defended the Rights of
Mankind in that memorable Hoadlian Controversy.
the Bible he consider? as the only standard of Faith & practice, to the
poor & distress'' & Public Charity^ he was a generous Benefactor, by his
Will order? Bibles to be given for the Benefit of the poor,
he did Honor to his Profession as a Clergyman & christian,
esteem? when liveing, in Death lamented,
he died compos? on the 6"' of Decern''.'' 1775,
in the 82? Year of his Age ;
Savile, of Nevvhall. He married Ann, daughter of Thomas 'Woodrove, of Woolley,
Esq. (Watson, pp. 242-3), who was buried at Halifax 12 March, 1599 -1600 fWalker's
Halifax Registers, p. 20).
1 " N. Aisle of Chancel, on wall nearest back of Rood loft'" ( Walker s MS., fo. 100).
'^ In the coat on the roof of the vestry the field is Or. 'Watson (p. 372) gives it as
Argent.
3 Vicar 1731-1775. A member of the Cheshire family of Legh, of High Legh. A
prebendary of York. " He was a low churchman, and popular among the dissenters "
(Cntblree, p. 130). "Doer. Leigh, vicar of Halifax, LL.D., died 6* Dec, 1775,
aged 82. A moderate candid Christian, served the Parish in that capacity 44 yrs.
with great respect from all Denominations" (North Reg.). He directed in his will
that "a marble monumental inscription be fixed up in the Vestry Burial Place or
Library in the Parish Church of Halifax recording the time of my two last wives
burial there and mine, so as the expence thereof doth not exceed one hundred pounds
or there a.bouts. " He bequeathed ^100 for buying bibles and new testaments to be
lent to the poor of Halifax and the twelve chapelries in the parish. To the Lecturer
and thirteen curates, and to his cousin George Legh of High Legh, one guinea each
for a ring. To his brother in law, the Lord Bishop of Waterford, two guineas for a
ring. Also names D'Avenant Hankins, of Tewkesbury, and William Hankins,
deceased, the sons of his first wife Mary ; and Henry Dyve, M"^? Dyve of Ipswich and
M'^.Jaumard, widow, brother and sisters of his second wife Frances {Reg. Test.,cw, 1).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 25
his Wife FRANCIS (sic) died Decern'^'' 9"' 1749,
ELIZABETH Feb''.'' 8'." 1765.
This Monument was resloieJ from much dilapidation
and decay by M!'^ STANSFELD''^
of New Cross near Deptford, Kent,
Dec^ 1829.
N : READ. Sculpit
St. Martins J-aiie, London.
1776.
LISTER.
On a white marble monument at the south-west corner of the
south aisle.
Arms. — Ermine, on a fess sable, three mullets or, a canton gules
— Lister.
H.S.E.
JACOBUS LISTER- de Shibden-Hall, Gen?
Qui Nov. 14, A.D. 1729 .^t. 56, triste Sui desiderium
Viduai Liberisq ; decern reliquit.
Prosiliunt lacrymse - sed adest spes certa salutis
Christus, qui mortis vincula rupta dedit :
Hie jubet ut memores recolamus gaudia Vitre
Venturse, & Ca;li qu;i3 bona civis habet.
In the same grave is interr'd the body of
MARY, widow of the said JAMES LISTER ;
She dy'd Jane's*!' 1756, aged 79.
Bless'd are the dead, proclaims the voice above.
Who dye in Christ, abiding in his Love :
They rest from Labour in the peaceful Tomb,
Shall rise to Glory in the Life to come.
J. L. F. N. M. P. C?
1756.
MADDOCKS.
On a large wooden tablet in gold letters, on a black groimd, fi.xed
to the north wall of the tower.^
1 Elizabeth Milne, iiic Robinson, widow of Samuel Milne, of Warley, and third
wife of Timothy Stansfcld, of New Cross, was niece of Dr. Ix'igh. She died 21 Aug.,
1838, aged 76.
■^ The son of Samuel Lister, of Upperljrea, by his wife Mary, daugliter of James
Ilolilsworlh, of Place, in Southowram. He married Mary, daughter of William Issot,
of Ilorbury, and succeeded his cousin, Samuel Lister, in the Shibden Hall estates
{DHg. Vis. of Vorks.s Clay's ed., i, 117).
^ " Johannes Lister filius natu maximus poni curavit.' This John was a clergy-
man, and died nt Shibden Hall.
•i "On back of Organ gallery" {Walker's MS., fo. 30).
26 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
IN
JStmorg
OF
JOSEPH MADDOCKS
COLD-BLOW nt^x DUBLLN
IN
fiitlauir
who Died the 22^ oi March 1769.
Aged 74.
U^ncdc cuno ditt/i in i^mlj^
cuia Ac mina -w-it/i m*n.
MIDGLEY.
Cut on a blue stone within a raised stone border painted over,
and fixed to the north wall of the Rokeby Chapel, beneath the
second window from the west.
Arms. — (Sable), two bars gemelles (or), on a chief (of the second)
three calthrops (of the first) — Midgley.
Near this place Resteth the Body of
Mary, Daughter of William Midgley,
Master of arts. Late of Headley, now of
Sowerby, who was born March the third
1696 & Departed this life November 7"'
1704.
Mortal by birth, short my stay, here sleeps my dust.
My better part loynes consort with the lust.
MIDGLEY.
On a stone tablet fixed to the north wall of the Rokeby Chapel,
between the second and third windows from the west.
Exuvise
Gulielmi Midgley
A.M. Curat de Sowerby
luxta Deposits
Maij 10°: 1706
Anno ^tatis
34-
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 27
MITCHELL.
On a brass plate, i4:| by lo inches, fixed to the north-east pier
of the tower.'
Here resteth the body of
lames Mitchell Late of Crow
Nest in Hiperholme. He was
Buried the /^' day of October
A.D. idyg.
And also 3 of his Children,
Ann was buried the 3^ of April
1668. Elizabeth was buried 29'?
of May idyd. Samuel, He was
buried January jo'^ idyd.
Non abiit, sed obiit modo redihirus.
MURRAY.
On a brass plate, 50 by 23I inches, beneath a stone canopy fixed
to the north-east pier of the tower.
i?¥liscrcre mci 10cus.
Sacub
to ti}c fHemoro of
Soliit Hurras. JIJ.
Curate of tljis Partsfj,
to{)a ticpartrt tijts life at ©uncvitife in Srotlanti
m tlje iear of our 3Lovti iH©CC(Cm]:]I.
®'[)c time of \\% iBinistrg iuas 0|)ort, but fat'tfjful
strijice stanlJctf} not t'n number of gears. |l^c earcti for
tlje poor anti cjafae lljcm rebcvence as Cfjn'st's el)03cii,
ant tbeiv blessing ijoas Ijts retoarti. Jin Ijis publt'e
ministvali'ons earnest ant> ticbout, Is a preaef)er eloquent,
ferfaent, fearless, 1t|e taugljt men to toalk \Xi t^e olti patbs
^nti sljunneH not to declare tlje lnI)ole Counsel of Col).
2Ef)0se 1x11)0 Ijabe \tz\\ eneourag'ti bu Iji's example,
I'nstrurtet fan Ijis teael)ing, guibeli bu liis rare,
Ijabc in grateful rcmemberancc crectetj tljis fflemori'al.
1 "On a brass plate near the font"' (Wright, p. 189). "On a brass plate near
the font"'— on a gravestone {Walker's MS., fo. 31).
28 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
MUSGRAVE.
A full-length white marble recumbent effigy of the archdeacon, in
his robes, resting upon an altar-tomb of stone.
Arms. — (Azure), six annulets, three, two and one (or) — Musgrave.
Crest. — I'wo arms in armour (proper) grasping an annulet (or).
(Inscription round the tomb)
48
(At west end of base of tomb)
Ji^MW 14^^^ 1792
(At east end of base of tomb)
:ii)3E©":iD
W. D. KEVWORTH, JUNK, Sc. LONDON & HULL. l88o.
NICHOLLS.
On a white marble tablet fixed to the wall, between the west
window of the north aisle and the north wall of the church.^
JONATHAN NICHOLLS^ of Boothtown,
but late of Clough-House, Gentleman,
who died 4*? April 1784, aged 61 Years.
And of ELIZABETH his Wife,
who died 20*!' May 1771, aged 39 Years.
1 Vicar 1827-1875. Educated at Trinity Coll., Camb. At one time vicar of Whit-
kirk. He was a prebendary of York and the first Archdeacon of Craven.
2 "On a pier (in antechapel) — a marble" {IValker^s MS., fo. 27).
^ Described in his will, dated 4 May, 1779, as "sometime of Booth Town, now of
Clough House within Huddersfield, merchant." Mentions his second wife Sarah, by
whom he had an only child Sarah, and his children by his first wife, Jonathan,
Elizabeth and Bethell (AV^. Test., cxxix, 140).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 29
Also of JONATHAN NICHOLLS
of Hipperholm, Surgeon, their Son,
who died 9"' September 1809, aged 46 Years.
And of ELIZABETH NICHOLLS
their Daughter, who died at HaHfax
1 5*^ November 1809, Aged 45 Years.
NORRIS.
On a white marble monument fixed to the south wall of the
church, between the south door and the westernmost window.^
In affectionate Remembrance of
WILLIAM NORRIS,
late of Halifax, Esq'', who died August 2"." 1807,
Aged 7 3 Years ;
And of MARY NORRIS, his Wife,
who died March 8*.'' 1796,
Aged 60 Years.
Their Remains rest near this Place.
W. Bradley.
OLDFIELD.
On an oval brass plate, 15! by i2| inches, fixed to the southern
face of a buttress supporting the north-east angle of the tower."
Near
This Place
lay intered the remains
of
Mary Oldfield, wife of Jon~ Oldfield, Surgeon
who departed this Life
on the
first Day of January 1790
Aged
60.
PARKER.
On a large white marble monument fixed to the west wall of the
Holdsworth Chapel.^
1 "On a pier (in antechapel) — a marble" {Walker's AJS., fo. 25).
2 " Brass plate at end of pew on North side of North aisle of Chancel "'
{IValker's MS., fo. 102).
3 "At the S.E. corner of the (Holdsworth) Chapel " {Walker's MS., fo. 5).
30 MONUMKNTAI. AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
Arms. — Azure, three keys erect, two and one, or — Parker.
Motto. — Legum servi ut liberi.
SACRED
To the Memory of
Robert Parker^ of Halifax, Esif,
who died May 23'.'' 1796,
Aged 66 Years.
Also to the Memory of
Mary, his second Wife,
who died January 26*.'' 1797,
Aged 42 Years.
PRESCOT.
On a large monument of classical design, probably of stone, with
a white marble tablet annexed to the foot, fixed to the south wall of
the Holdsworth Chapel, between the second and third windows from
the east and immediately over the south door of the chapel.
Arms. — Sable, a chevron argent between three owls proper —
Prescot.
Mary, the
Daughter of W.
lOHN Prescot of Halifax,
was buried near this Place
the I8*^ Day of May 1708.
And in the same Grave is
Interred the Body of the above
named MMOHN PRESCOT,-
Practitioner in Physick and
Chirurgery, who Died the
11"' Day of November 1728
In the 53 year of his Age;
Also Sarah, his Wife, who
Died lune y'= 10*? 1739, in the
56 year of hir Age ;
Also near this Place are
interred the remains of The
' His first wife was a Prescolt. " 1754, Nov. 19. Robert Parker, gentleman, &
Ann Prescott, married. Witnesses, John Baldwin, Phebe Prescolt " {Hx. Reg.).
2 " M'' John Prescott of Callicoe Hall, near Halifax, died Nov. 11, 1728"
[North Re^.). In his will he mentions his sons William and John, and daughters
Sarah, Mary, l^hcebe, Elizabeth, Anne, Judith and Dorothy, and daughter Stockdale
[Reg. Test., Ixxxi, 264). His daughter Margaret married Robert Stockdale, Sarah
married John Baldwin, attorney-at-law, and Anne was the first wife of Robert Parker,
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 31
REV° EDWARD PRESCOTT/ A.M.,
of Clare Hall in Halifax, who
died le'f'Feb?' 1809, Aged 48 Years.
Also of ANN, Wife of the above
named EDWARD PRESCOTT.
who died 31'.'^ Octl" 1847,
Aged 82 Years.
Also of MARY, Wife of THOMAS CARR v
STEWARD, Esq'' and Daughter of the
above named EDWARD and ANN
PRESCOTT, who died 9* NovV
1854, Aged 63 Years.
"also
of the above named
THOMAS CARR STEWARD
WHO DIED ON THE 2i)^^ DAY OF JANUARY
1857, AGED 71 YEARS.
ALSO OF THOMAS HOGARTH, ESQUIRE, LATE
THE HUSBAND OF ELIZABETH JUDITH HOGARTH,
DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE NAMED EDWARD AND
ANN PRESCOTT, WHO DIED ON THE 13™
DAY OF MARCH 1865, AGED 57 YEARS.
ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED
ELIZABETH JUDITH HOGARTH,
WHO DIED ON THE 26':'' DAY OF MAY 1874,
AGED 73 YEARS.
PRESTON.
On a white marble monument, bearing a representation of a palm
and funeral urn, fixed to the north wall of the church between the
third and fourth windows from the west.''
Arms. — Argent, two bars gules, on a canton gules a cinquefoil,
argent — Preston.
Crest. — On a tower a dove, wings expanded.
* Vicar of [.ong Preston in Craven, succeeding Philip Lawrence, who died in 1789
(Whitaker's Craven, 2nd ed., p. 123). He married, by license, on 31 August, 1790,
at ILihfax Parish Church, Anne Cioke, sinnster, of Halifax [IIx. AVj,'. ).
^ The inscription from this point is on the marble tablet.
^"N. aisle of the Chancel. On (the) N. wall, E. of 1st window" {Walker s M.S.,
fo. lOl).
32 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH, SON OF THOMAS AND MARY PRESTON,
WHO DIED NOV!* 28™ 1778, AGED 7 WEEKS.
ALSO OF HARRIET, THEIR DAUGHTER,
WHO DIED APRIL 30™ 1 793, AGED 4 YEARS AND 4 MONTHS.
ALSO OF THOMAS PRESTON, OF GREEN ROYD,
FATHER OF THE ABOVE, WHO DIED NOV? 8™ 1821, AGED 70 YEARS.
ALSO OF MARY, WIFE OF THE ABOVE SAID THOMAS PRESTON,
WHO DIED FEP/^' 5'" 1824, AGED 75 YEARS.
ALSO OF MARY, DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE THOMAS AND MARY PRESTON,
WHO DIED DEC'' 22"." 1827, AGED 44 YEARS.
ALSO OF THOMAS, SON OF THE ABOVE THOMAS AND MARY PRESTON,
WHO DIED MAY THE I4':'' 1 837, AGED 60 YEARS.
ALSO OF SOPHIA, DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE THOMAS AND MARY PRESTON,
WHO DIED JULY THE l6''." 1 84 2, AGED 57 YEARS.
PRICE.
On a brass plate, 17I by 12 inches, fixed to a shallow buttress in
the north wall of the church, between the second and third windows
from the west.
In MEMORY OF
Captain E. C. H. Price,
LATE Duke of Wellington's Regiment,
KILLED IN action
AT Okurike, West Africa,
October 6'^.'' 1893.
Erected by some of his old brother Officers.
Gawthorp Sc London
RAMSDEN.
Painted on slate within an alabaster border, which has been painted
over and repaired with stone, fixed to the wall of the south aisle of
the chancel, between the first and second windows from the east.^
Hic jacet Henricvs Rams-
den,* FiLivs natv secvndvs Gal-
fridi Ramsden de Greetland infra
■I "On a pillar opposite to his brother's" — Hugh Ramsden's tablet (WiiL;ht, p. 57).
"On the opposite pillar (to Hugh Ramsden's) N. of the curate's \itvi'' {li'a/kers
MS., fo. 106).
2 Vicar 1629-1638. Brother of Hugh Ramsden. Baptised at Elland 30 January,
1596-7 {Klland Rei^.). Admitted a commoner of Magdalen Hall, Oxon., 1610
(Watson, p. 500). He married 21 June, 1630, by license, Anah Foxcroft, who survived
him, and was buried at Elland in 1682. He was buried in the chancel of Halifax
Church 28 March, 1638. A book of his sermons was published after his death.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 33
ViCARiAM DE Halifax, artivm Magister,
NEC NON COLLEGII LINCOLN. In InCLYT. OxON.
academ. qvondam socivs, tandem Vicarivs De
Halifax, Ibidemqve Fratris Svi Hvgonis permagni,
licet Mvltiqve nominis Decessoris Havd Impar svc-
cessor, Vir eqvidem Mvltiivgis Ervditionis, Et qvod
FaMILIAM DvCIT, SPECTATiE ADMODVM PrOBITATIS, QVO Sa
NE EGREGIE ViGVIT, QviCQVID EST QvOD In ALUS AVT SVSPI-
ciMvs Ervditi, Avt Qvod Veneramvr Sancti, Liter-
ARVM Perinde Decvs Pietatisqve Exemplvm Per Dvo
Pr^eter Propter Annorvm Lvstra Memor stationis
Mvnerisqve svi Hvic svmmopere Invigilabat Eccle-
si^, Ardens vita, Verboqve Lvcens, Qvo Temporis
Decvrsv Fidelis Erat Popvli Pastor, Cavs^e Pavpervm Pro-
PVGNATOR Acerrimvs, Pacis Ecclesi^e strenvvs Assertor,
Ivstiti/e Pvblic^, Vti Pro Officio Tenebatvr, Promptvs,
Licet Cavtvs Tamen Et /FIqvvs Dispensator, Hvivsce
Loci Ordinis Regiminisqve Politici CvxM primis Avthor,
Tandem L^thali Correptvs victvsqve febri, triste svi
apvd bonos omnes relinqvens desiderivm, gratam-
QVE MEMORIAM, NON SINE IVSTITIO LVCTVQVE PVB-
LICO, SPIRITVM in MANVS DOMINI REDDIDIT,
PLACIDEQVE SPE RESVRRECTIONIS FVLTVS
OBDORMIVIT ANNO SALVTIS 1 637, SeP-
TIM. CALEND. MARTII.
Hoc m/erens Monvmentvm posvit fra-
ter Eivs Gvlielmvs Ramsden natv minor,
Rectorqve ecclesi^ Edgmvnd in agro
Salop.
RAMSDEN.
Painted on slate within an alabaster border, fixed to the wall of
the south aisle of the chancel, between the first and second windows
from the east.'
Hic jacet
Hvgo Ramsden,- filivs
' On a pillar in the chancel (Wright, p. 55). " Aj;;ainsl llie pillar S. nf tlic vicar's
pew " {Wal/cer's MS., fo. 106).
"Vicar 1628-1629. lie was son of Geoffrey Ramsden, of Thick HolHns in
Greetland. Baptised at Klland 17 March, 1593-4 {FJ/attd /vVf.). He died of a fever
at York, and was buried in the chancel of Halifax Church 19 July, 1629. His wife
Mercia, daughter of Hurst of HudderslieM, who surviveil him, hcin^ huried
there 24 January, 1635 (Hunter's /uim. A/in. (kntiuin, p. 974).
34 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
Galfridi Ramsden de Greetland,
INFRA VICARIA DE HaLLIFAX, BaCC.
IN S. S. Theol:, olim Socivs Collegii
de Merton in Ac. Ox., postea Rector de
Methley, in Comit. Ebor., demum vicarivs
DE Hallifax. Vir, dvbivm sanctior,
an doctior, ingenii acris, jvdicii svbacti, ervd-
itioni.s mvltiplicis, qvi omne tempvs deperire
existimabat qvod non avt templo avt Mvs^o
impertiebatvr; qvi dv vixit toti circvmjacenti
REGIONI DOCTRINA SUA PRiELVCEBAT, & MAGIS
EXEMPLO; ATQ; MORIENS TRISTE SVI APVD OMNES
BONOS, PACISQ ; ECCLESI^ CVLTORES RELIQVIT
Desideriv. Indvctvs est VICARIVS DE Hallifax
Non. Octob. An? vSalvtis cio id cxxviii et
DECiMO septimo Calknd. Avgvsti seqventis
vitam cvm immortalitate comvtavit.
Hoc mcerens monvmentv posvit
FRATER EJVS NATV minor EJVSQ; IN
VICARIA de Hallifax impar svccessor,
Henricvs Ramsden,
RAMSDEN.
On a large white marble tablet fixed to the west wall of the
Holdsworth Chapel.^
IN MEMORY
OF
JOHN RAMSDEN,
OF HALIFAX,
WHO DIED THE 8™ OF JULY 1805, AGED 59 YEARS.
AND OF ELIZABETH, HIS ^VIFE,
WHO DIED THE 8™ OF FEBRUARY 1813, AGED 72 YEARS.
ALSO LYDIA, THEIR DAUGHTER,
WHO DIED MARCH 23'!° 1803, AGED 30 YEARS.
THOMAS, THEIR SON,
DIED AUGUST 20™ 1 804, AGED 33 YEARS.
ROBERT, THEIR SON,
DIED OCTOBER 24™ 1815, AGED 4 1 YEARS.
ALL THE ABOVE WERE BURIED WITHIN THIS CHAPEL.
1 "On the E. wall" of the Holdsworth Chapel [Walker's A/S.).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 35
ALSO JANE, THEIR DAUGHTER,
WIFE OF JOHN ASHWORTH OF ELLAND,
DIED JUNE I*"^ 1 83 1, AGED 6 1 YEARS,
AND WAS INTERRED AT WAVERTREE NEAR LIVERPOOL.
JOHN, THEIR SON,
DIED OCTOBER 23"^° 1 842, AGED 62 YEARS,
AND WAS INTERRED IN ELLAND CHURCH.
" THEY LIVED RESPECTED AND DIED LAMENTED"
IN THE HOPE OF
A RESURRECTION TO ETERNAL HAPPINESS
THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, THEIR REDEEMER.
THEIR SURVIVING CHILDREN ARE
ELIZABETH,
RELICT OF RICHARD BOULTON OF HARROCK-HALL
IN THE COUNTY OF LANCASTER,
WILLIAM, AND GEORGE,
BY WHOM THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED
AS AN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF THEIR RELATIVES IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 185
•7
RAWSON.
On a white marble monument, fixed to the south wall of the
church immediately to the east of the south door, beneath a nautica
design.
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN MARKLAND RAWSON,
ELDEST SON OF JOHN RAWSON, OF ASH GROVE,
WHO PERISHED WITH 1 8 SEAMEN IN SIMON'S BAY, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE,
BY THE SWAMPING OF THE PINNACE OF H.M.S. OWEN GLENDOWER
ON THE 10™ MARCH 1826,
IN THE 19™ YEAR OF HIS AGE,
HIS AFFLICTED PARENT DEDICATES
THIS MONUMENT.
RICHARD WESTMACOTT R.A.
14, SOUTH AUDLEV ST, LONDON.
RAWSON.
On a white marble monument on the south wall of the church,
between the first and second windows west of the chancel screen.
Beneath a representation of the Good Samaritan,
S'' LUKE. CHAP. X. VER. 33 & 34.
and,
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
36 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
WILLIAM RAWSON,
WHO WAS BORN IN THIS PARISH,
AND DIED 25''.'' AUGUST 1 828, AGED 79.
EARNESTLY ENDEAVOURING TO FOLLOW THE EXAMPLE OF
HIS BLESSED SAVIOUR,
"WHO WENT ABOUT DOING GOOD."
HE PASSED A LONG LIFE IN UNWEARIED EXERTIONS
TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTERESTS OF HIS FELLOW CREATURES;
AND
IN THE CONSCIENTIOUS DISCHARGE OF EVERY CHRISTIAN DUTY
SOUGHT HUMBLY THE APPROBATION OF
HIS GOD.
READER. "GO AND DO THOU LIKEWISE."
RICHARD VVESTMACOTT, R.A.
SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON.
RIGGE.
On an oblong brass plate, 28| by 4^ inches, fixed to the north
wall of the church, below the second window from the west.
To THE Glory of God and in loving Memory of
Harriet, the wife of Christopher Taylor Rigge
OF Halifax; Born October hthisio; Died March Sthissi.
HART, SON, PEARD & CO, LONDON.
RIGGE.
On a brass plate, i6| by 12 inches, fixed to the eastern face of
a buttress supporting the north-east angle of the tower.
Here resteth the mortal remains of Thomas
Rigge, of Halyfax, yeoman, (son of the late
Thomas Rigge, and grandson of the late
William Rigge, yeoman, Fallowroyde
Wadsworth,) For some time Constable
of Halyfax, and Churchwarden of this
parish, baptised at Heptonstall Church
7j'.'' October 1616, interred .20"' March 1666-'/.
Also of Thomas Rigge, of Halyfax, yeoman,
(son of Abraham Rigge, and nephew of the
above named Thomas Rigge,) who was interred
<5V' October i68g. Aged jj" years.
Also of Elizabeth, the beloved wife of Thomas Rigge
of Halyfax, gentleman, and eldest daughter
of the late Edward Wainhouse, of Skircoat,
gentleman, who was interred 20 April 1714.
Esto fortis.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 37
ROSSENDALL.
On an oblong brass plate, with a scalloped upper border, 20 by
13I inches at its greatest depth, fixed to the first pillar from the west
in the south arcade of the nave.^
And also y^ Body of M": Jeremiah RossendalP
his Father, who departed this life MA V iy".\
and was Interred MA Y 2f^ i6g6.
ROYDS.
On a white marble monument fixed to the west wall of the south
aisle, between the south-east corner of the tower and the west window
of the south aisle.
Arms. — None now visible.
NEAR THIS PLACE ARE DEPOSITED
THE REMAINS OF lOHN ROVpS OF HALIFAX ESQI",
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 23? OF MAY 1781,
AGED 61 YEARS.
ALSO IN THE SAME GRAVE IS INTERRED THE BODY
OF HARRIETT ROYDS, HIS YOUNGEST DAUGHTER,
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE THE 6'." OF FEBRUARY 1 78 1,
AGED 17 YEARS.
ALSO NEAR THIS PLACE IS INTERRED THE BODY OF
CATHARINE, THE WIFE OF JOSHUA HAMER, OF HALIFAX, ESQ-',
ANOTHER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE SAID JOHN ROYDS,
WHO DIED 30'" OF AUGUST 1 793, IN THE
33? YEAR OF HER AGE.
ALSO NEAR THIS PLACE IS INTERRED THE BODY OF
MARY ROYDS, ANOTHER OF HIS DAUGHTERS,
WHO DIED 3? OF JANUARY 1 796, AGED 40 YEARS.
I. Fisher Sculp', York.
RUDD.
On a white marble monument, fixed to the north wall of ihc tower.
1 " On a stone and brass plate in the Chancel " (Wright, p. 188). " On the floor
of the middle aisle of the Chancel" {Walker'' s MS., fo. 90). The gravestone to which
this brass was formerly fixed is now in front of the chancel screen.
'^ He died on a visit to London. By his will, dated 13 April, 1696, in which lie is
described as of Shawhill in Skircoate, gentleman, he left his messuage and lands at
.Shawhill to his daughter Grace, and the rcni.iinder of his lands equally to his two
daughters, Grace and Mary {Original Will). Grace married Mr. Rawson, the
attorney, of Bradford, 4 August, 1707 {North. Keg.), and Mary became the wife of
Isaac Ilollings, of Shipley {M.I.).
38 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
Arms. — Quarterly (argent and gules), in the second and third
quarters a fret (or), over all a ess (azure) — Norris.
Motto. DUM SPIRO SPERO.
ELIZABETH CATHERINE
WIFE OF EDWARD JOHN RUDD, GENTLEMAN,
SECOND DAUGHTER OF JAMES EDWARD AND MARY NORRIS,
WHO DIED July 9™ 1842,
AGED 2 1 YEARS.
IN MEMORY OF
JAMES EDWARD NORRIS, OF SAVILE HALL,
NEAR THIS TOWN, GENTLEMAN,
WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 9^." 1 842,
AGED 49.
A JOINT EXPRESSION OF CONJUGAL AND FILIAL AFFECTION BY
HIS SORROWING WIDOW AND CHILDREN.
ALSO OF MARY,
RELICT OF THE ABOVE NAMED JAMES EDWARD NORRIS,
WHO DIED JUNE I4™ 1872, AGED 84.
AND WAS BURIED AT HOLLINGTON CHURCH,
NEAR S3^ LEONARDS- ON-SEA.
SAGAR.
On a brass plate, 15 by 7^ inches, fixed to the second pillar from
the east in the south arcade of the chancel.
To THE
MEMORY OF
Joseph Sagar,
WHO DIED
APRIL 2"." 1900,
HAVING FAITHFULLY
SERVED IN THIS ChURCH
FOR NEARLY FORTY YEARS
AS Verger
AND Parish Clerk,
THIS Brass
IS erected by
MANY FRIENDS.
Gawthorp Si-' London
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 39
SAYER.
On an oval white marble tablet fixed to a shallow buttress in the
north wall of the church between the second and third windows
from the west.^
Arms. — None now visible.
Near this place
are deposited the Remains
of MARY, the Wife of tho? saver
of Halifax, Gentleman, and Coheiress
of will¥ cockcroft, of Mayroyd Esq.
She died the 12"' of May 1779, Aged 36 Years.
This Monument is erected to her Memory
by an Affectionate and Afflicted Husband
As a respectful token of his Esteem for those Virtues
which adorned her Heart and endeared her to Him
and to all who had the happiness of an Acquaintance with her.
Ask not, pensive Reader, a recital of those Virtues
which her Humility wished to conceal :
This silent Marble refers thee for information
To the tears and cries of the Sick and Needy
who lost in Her a sympathetic Attendant on their distress
and a generous Reliever of their Wants,
And to the regret of that Concourse of every Age and Rank
who paid an honourable and voluntary Tribute to her Merit
by accompanying her Remains to their Interment.
If Her amiable Example excite thy Imitation
forget not to adopt her noblest Praise
by fulfilling every duty of Nature and Society
from a principle of Affection and Gratitude
to GOD, the Friend, the Parent,
the Redeemer of Mankind.
THOMAS SAVER,- Gcut :,
Ob: 12 May 1781.
/Etat. 44.
S. & J. Hope, /Hanclicstcr, Fecit.
1 " Against the (blank) pillar in the North aisle" [Walker's MS., fo. 71).
2 By his will, dated 19 April, 1781, in which he describes himself as "of Halifax,
attorney at law,'' he left his real estate, subject to certain charges, to his nepkcw,
Thomas William Tew. To his sister, Miss Grace Cockcroft, he bequeathed his Ljold
watch with the gold and shagreen cases, both the chains belonging thereto, and all his
gold seals [Reg. Test., cxxv, 312).
40 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
SAYER.
On a brass plate, 8f by 8 inches, fixed to the southern face of a
buttress supporting the north-east angle of the tower.
MARY
the Wife of
THOMAS SAYER,
Died May 12'.'' 1779.
Aged ^6 years.
SMITH.
On a brass plate, 24 by 13 inches, fixed to the first pillar from
the west in the south arcade of the nave.
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
SOLOMON CHARLES SMITH, M.D.,
ELDEST SON OF
SOLOMON SMITH of HALIFAX SURGEON,
BORN MARCH II 1 842,
DIED APRIL 5 1903.
FOR THIRTY SIX YEARS HE WAS
HONORARY AND CONSULTING SURGEON
TO THE ROYAL HALIFAX INFIRMARY
DEVOTING HIS BEST ENERGIES TO
ITS WELFARE.
THIS BRASS IS ERECTED
BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
GRANT HIM O LORD ETERNAL REST.
Gawthorp So, London
SOMMERSCALES.
Cut on stone, which has been painted over, within a raised stone
border, and fixed beneath the west window of the north aisle.
M^ Richard
Sommerscales^ of Halyfax
who Died Aprill the Eight
Anno Domini : 1613.
1 An extract from his will and some account of his charily are given in Watson
(pp. 583-5). By an agreement made in 1644, it was arranged that the lands lying in
Halifax should be held for the use of the poor of that town, and the lands in Ovenden
for the poor of Ovenden (Crabtree, p. 180).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH.
41
And who by his last will gaue
all his Lands in Halyfax & Ouenden
(after the Decease of ^^^ Sister^) to the
poor of the said two Townes for
euer, Amongst whome he gaue
40 shillings to his Sisters Husband
For the Terme of his life.
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slightly streaked with gray, on the north wall of the church, between
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STEAD.
On a white marble monument, streaked with gray, fixed to the
south wall of the church, immediately above the .south door.^
Arms. — (Arg.), a chevron sa. between three dogs' heads," proper,
muzzled or — Stead.
SACRED to the MEMORY of MARY, the Wife of SAM^ STEAD
of HaHfax, who was bur'.' the 29"' of May 1734, Aged 82 Years,
Also of the s^s^STEAD,^ who died the 4'? of DecT 1736, aged 80.
Also of NAOMI, the Wife of valentine stead. Merchant,
who died the 9 of Oct!" 1740, aged 47.
Also of the s'.' VA^ STEAD, who died the 16 May 1758, aged 70,
and 7 of yr Child".
Also of samI' STEAD Esq!', Son of the s? va!-, who died the 24
Nov!' 1764, aged 30.
1 "On a pier" — in the antechapel {Walker's MS., fo. 26).
^ Watson gives "three bears' heads erased" (History of Halifax, p. 213).
3 "Mr. Saml. Stead of Halifax bur. Dec. 8, (1736), aged — , very rich" {North.
Jieg:). In his will, dated 9 Sept., 1735, he mentions his sons, William of Tower
Hill, London, merchant, Samuel of Rochdale, Valentine of Halifax, Jonathan,
deceased, and his daughter Martha, the wife of John Caygill, to whom jointly with
her husband he left the Upper Shaw and the Lower Shaw Sike in Halifax, with
remainder to their son John and his heirs (A'rf. Test., Ixxxiv, 395).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 43"
Also of GRACE, his Wife, who died the 27 July 1776, aged 37.
Also of MARY, the Wife of sam!- stead. Son of the s^ sam?,
who died at York the 24 Apl 1793, aged 33.
Also of the s''s^ STEAD, who died the 6 Septy 1800, aged 40,
& was bur'.' at Bishop Hill the younger in York with his Wife,
and 3 of y^ Child" who died Inf".
STERNE.
Painted on a small oval wooden tablet, 16^ by i2|- inches, the
arms of Sterne in the centre, the inscription round the circumference;
the whole enclosed within a wreath of bay leaves carved in the
wood. Fixed to the eastern face of a buttress supporting the north-
eastern angle of the tower.
Arms. — Or, a chevron between three crosses flory sable — Sterne.
Simon Sterne' Esq. Benefactor: Anno Domini: 1701.
STOCKDALE.
On a monument of w^hite and red marble of classical design fixed
to the south wall of the Holdsworth Chapel^ between the first and
second windows from the east.
Arms. — Sable, a chevron argent between three owls proper —
Prescot.
Near
this place
lye the Bodies
of M' Robert Stockdale'- of
Halifax, mercer, who died the
27*^? Day of July 1746, Aged 51.
And of Margaret, his Wife,
1 The third son of Ric. Sterne, Archbishop of Yorlv, by his wife Elizabeth,
daughter of (Edw.) Dickinson (of Farnborough in Hants.). He married Mary,
daughter and heiress of Sir Roger Jacques, of Elvington, by Margery, daughter of
Laurence Rawdon (Hunter's Fam. Miii. Gen/., p. 516). He bought Woodhouse,
now called Wood Hall, in Skircoat, and resided there. He was a justice of the peace.
Buried at Halifax 17 April, 1703. He is said to have given some valuable books to
the Parish Church Library, which to-day contains several works with the names of
different members of the Sterne family written in them. Tiie word "benefactor" on
this tablet, with the date " 1701," certainly seems to show that it commemorates some
benefaction made to the church in his lifetime. Should it refer to a gift of books,
the tablet was probalily originally placed in the library, for which it would be quite
suitable. In his will, dated 28 May, 1696, he gave "all my bookes of Divinity unto
the eldest of my sons for ever that shall goe or enter into Orders. lUm I give and
bequeath all the rest and residue of my bookes whatsoever unto Richard, my eldest
son, for ever" (Original IVilZ).
2 In 1735 li<-' I'^^'l '" ^ messuage, owned by Samuel Stead, situated in Crown
Street nigh unto the Cloth Hall (Will of Sam. Stead, Keg. Test., Ixxxiv, 395).
44 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
Daughter of ml' John Prescot
of Halifax afores'', who died
the 1 8'.'' Day of Septemb!' 1748,
aged 45.
And of John, the vSon of
ml John Baldwin of Halifax,
Attorney at Law, by Sarah, his
wife, anothl' Daughter of the
said John Prescot, who died y?
29'^ of Nov^ 1735, Aged 6 weeks.
And also of Sarah, y^ s^ Wife
of y'^ s*^' John Baldwin, who died
the 5'h Day of Decemb"" 1746,
Aged 39.
Also of the afores'^ John Baldwin
who died May 23'"^ 1772, Aged ,^
leaving one Son, William, of the
Middle Temple, LONDON.
Also
in Memory of the abovenamed
WILLIAM BALDWIN, ESQ^
who died October 10"' 181 3 in the 77^*" Year
of his Age, and was interred in the
Middle Temple, London, leaving
two Daughters and one Son
JOHN.
SUGDEN.
On a white marble monument fixed to the west wall of the north
aisle, between the window and the tower, a medallion portrait, and
beneath —
TO THE MEMORY OF
DAN HOLGATE SUGDEN,'^ OF HALIFAX,
WHO DIED ON THE 2ND OF JULY, 1846: AGED 53.
THIS TABLET IS INSCRIBED BY HIS FRIENDS
AS A TOKEN OF THEIR ESTIMATION OF HIS HIGH
'^ Blank on monument.
2 "For many years an eminent provincial performer on the French horn and on
the flute. At a later period the double Ijass was his chosen instrument The
last act of Mr. Sugden's public usefulness in his profession was as conductor of
upwards of 20,000 teachers and scholars at the Sunday School Jubilee celebration in
the Piece Hall on Whit-Tuesday last" {Halifax Guardian, 4 July, 1S46).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 45
TALENTS AS A MUSICIAN, AND AS A TEACHER OF MUSIC & SINGING ;
BUT YET MORE SO AS A PROOF OF THEIR ATTACHMENT AND
REGARD FOR HIS FRANK AND GENEROUS
DISPOSITION, AND TRUE CHRISTIAN FEELINGS; WHICH
SPARED NO EFFORT IN PATRONISING AND HELPING FORWARD
HUMBLE TALENT TO THE MERITED DISTINCTION
AND REWARD NOW ENJOYED BY MANY ;
WHO, BUT FOR HIS DISINTERESTED ASSISTANCE,
WOULD HAVE REMAINED IN OBSCURITY.
TILLOTSON.
On a large wooden tablet on the west wall of the tower, to the
north of the great door.^
Arms. — None visible."
lohaiies Tillotson,''
Archiepus Cantuai^,
Natus Sowrbiffi,
Renatus Halyfaxiae
^tiogbris jg^Q^
Denatus Lambeth^e
2 2''° Nouebris A.D. i69[4],
/Etatis SLia^ 65.
TRAVERS.
On a brass plate, 30 by 2 2:| inches, with the arms, crest, and
motto of the regiment, and the inscription, 3 B" duke of
WELLINGTONS WEST RIDING REGIMENT in the Upper left hand
spandrel, and between two palm leaves a crown, the word kumassi
and some native characters, and under all the word hausas, in the
right hand upper spandrel, fixed to the south wall of the church,
between the chancel screen and the first window west of the screen.
1 " In the Chancel" (Watson, p. 389). "On the leaning part at the N. side of the
roof"— in chancel {Walker's MS., fo. 103).
2 There no doubt have been some arms on this tablet, though they cannot now be
made out. Watson says they were the arms of the See of Canterlnny impaled with
Tillotson {History of Halifax, p. 389), and gives the Tillotson arms as, Azure, a
bend cotised, between two garbs, or, which arc those of Tilston of Tilston in Cheshire
{Unci., p. 295).
■'' Son of Robert Tillotson, a clothier. Born at Haugh End in Sowcrby. Educated
at Clare Hall, Camb., of which college he was elected a Fellow in 1651. In 1663 he
became rector of Keddington in Suffolk, a position he resigned on being chosen
preacher to the Society of Lincoln's Inn. Afterwards made Dean of Canterbury and
Prebendary of St. Paul's, exchanging the deanery later for that of St. Paul's. Arch-
bishop of Canterlniry 1691. lie married in 1664 Elizabetii, daughter of Dr. Erencli
and niece of Oliver Cromwell (Crabtree, p. 287).
46 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
THE HAND OF GOD AND
W
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^ To THE GLORY OF GOD W
AND ^
CD hd
Id in ever-dearly loved memory of P
S Gordon Dermer Travers, P
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t-jH LIEUTENANT 3'!'' BATT : DUKE OF WELLINGTONS 1^
O WEST RIDING REGIMENT
O
P^ AND INSPECTOR GOLD COAST CONSTABULARY, ^
WHO ENTERED INTO REST JTJ
JjJ ON BOARD S.S. NIGER OFF GRAND BASSAM,
H WEST COAST OF AFRICA,
^ JUNE 27™ 1 89 1, H
O AGED 28 YEARS. H
CO BURIED AT SEA. 2
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Q Grant him O Lord eternal rest and K
^ LET light perpetual SHINE UPON HIM. H
S »^ R. I. p. »^
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KEITH & CO LONDON
WADDINGTON.
On a white marble monument fixed to the south wall of the
church immediately to the east of the south door.^
Arms. — I. Argent, a fess azure between three fleurs-de-lys of the
second — Waddington ; impaling, Or, a chevron sable, charged with
three fleurs-de-lys of the first, between three rams' heads of the second
— (?) Ramsden. II. Azure, a chevron or charged with three ears of
corn proper; impaling, Azure, three crowns, two and one, or.
IN MEMORY OF
JAMES, eldest Son of James and Mary Waddington, of Hope-Hall^
Halifax, who departed this Life on the
26"' Day of April 1756; aged 5 Years,
and of JOHN, another Son of the said James and Mary,
who died on the 20*'' Day of September 1782 :
aged 29 Years.
1 " A marble monument against the coiner adjoining the S- aisle joining Eastern
arch of screen" {Walker's MS., fo. 19).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 47
Also of JAMES WADDINGTON,^ Father of
the above mentioned James and John^ who
departed this Life on the iS*.** Day of September 1784:
aged 67 Years.
And of MARY, Relict of the said James IVadditigton,
who died on the 26"' Day of March 1799 ;
aged 79 Years.
Also the Body of RICHARD BROOME ESQ'«,
of Hope-Hall, who departed this Life on the I7''.''
Day of June 1813; Aged 58 Years,
and of HANNAH, Relict of the said
Richard Broome Esq""' who departed this Life
on the 30*.'' Day of September 1820: aged 60 Years.
HANNAH BROOME, Niece to the above mentioned
James and Mary Waddington and Relict of the
said Richard Broome Esq™ hath caused this
MONUMENT to be erected in grateful
Remembrance of her Uncle and Autit: and in
Testimony of conjugal Regard to the Memory of
a most kind and affectionate Husband.
W. Bradley
WADSWORTH.
On a large white marble tablet fixed to the west wall of the
Holdsworth Chapel.
Arms. — Gules, three fleurs-de-lys, argent — Wadsworth.
NEAR THIS TABLET,
without the Wall, lie interred, in hope
of a joyful Resurrection to eternal Life
through the alone Merits of
CHRIST the SAVIOUR,
John Wadsworth of Holdsworth,^
1 In his will, dated 15 Sept., 1784, in which he is described as "of Halifax,
manufacturer," he bequeathed "to the Trustees of the Leeds Infirmary ^50." "To
eighty-four poor persons the sum of forty guineas." He directed his exors. "to lay
out five pounds per annum for ten years in ]Hirchasing books for the use of the Sunday
Schools in Halifax" (/vV---. Test., cxxviii, 409). lie married Mary Ramsdcn at IlHng-
worth 27 March, 1750 [North. Reg.)-
2 Holdsworth House was purchased 12 August, 1657, from .Abraham Brigg by
Henry Wadsworth, of Peacock House, in Warley. The Wadsworth family resided
here until the early part of the nineteenth century, when the direct line died out. It
then passed to Matthew Ayrton, a distant relative, who assumed the name of
Wadsworth, and continued in his family until 1S95, when tiie property was sold
{IIx. Ant. Hoc. Trans., 1905, pp. 22S-30).
48 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
Gentleman, Ob* May lo"' 17 15 /fl' 70.
Deborah Wadsworth Wife of the above
John Wadsworth Ob!^ July i'!' 1697.
Mary, Martha, and Deborah Wadsworth,
their Daughters, who died young.
Henry Wadsworth Son of the above named
John Wadsworth Ob! June 15"' 1765 ^* 68.
Mary Wadsworth Wife of the above
Henry Wadsworth Ob* April 22"'' 1745.
Deborah and Ann their Children.
Rev*:' John Wadsworth, B.A., many years
Curate of Coley, Son of the above named
Henry Wadsworth, Ob* March 4*'' 1782 ^! 62.
Sam! Wadsworth his Son Ob* Dec' 20**^774 JE^ 17.
Esther Widow of the Rev'^ J. Thwaites
and Daughter of the above named
Henry Wadsworth, Ob* June 2"'' 1807 ^* Si.
Rev'' Daniel Bentley Curate of Illingworth
in this Parish, 30 Years, Ob* 15*.'' Nov!' 1748 ^E'54.
Elizabeth his Wife Daughter of the above
John Wadsworth of Holdsworth.
Susannah Wadsworth her Sister. Also
Timothy Brother of the Rev!* D. Bentley.
Betty Bentley Daughter of the above
Rev^'D Bentley Ob* May 2'!'' 1792 /E* 70.
Hannah Bentley her Sister Ob* Nov!' 1 7*'' 18x3,
WATER HOUSE.
The remains of a brass, consisting of a plate, 8| by 4 inches,
with inscription No. i in incised black letters ; below which were
originally the figures of a man and woman kneeling (the heads of
which still remained until the restoration of 1878, when they were
stolen), with scrolls, bearing the inscriptions Nos. 2 and 3 in raised
black letter, issuing from their mouths ; and lower still a brass plate,
14 by 4^ inches, with the inscription No. 4 in raised black letter.
The pieces are fixed to the end of the thirteenth pew from the east
on the south side of the middle aisle.'
^ "111 the middle isle of the Church fixed to a seat near the pulpit" (Watson,
p". 390). "On pew No. 44 in S. side of Mid aisle" (IVaU-er's AfS., fo. 58).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 49
r. E am tfje rcCuvrfcrion anb u' Infe
feitj^e tfjE lortiE !)r tijat belcuctf)
on me m tf)ougf} ^t iatxz tjcfb
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louctfj .^ bcIcuEtlj 0 me ffjall neuE«^l(2
Sciljn XI rapi'ti"
2. ifHi'ferere met tje9 et falua me.
3. JHiferere mci tie9 fctim magna mtfericoitiia tua i\}m.
4 3a\}n
toatfdjotos' of Tjalofai $: ^gnes j^gs tonff
ijol)icf)e 3oIjn bcpteti from tl^us Snorllie tfje
libit tiag of Januart'i Hn° tint fH°ccccc°xii
if
WATERHOUSE.
Cut on stone within a raised stone border, beneath the west
window of the Rokeby Cliapel.
Near this
Place Lyeth the
Body of lohn Waterhouse,''
of Skircoat, who Departed
this Life February 17*.'' 1732
In the 63 year of his Age :
Also four of his Children was
interr'd near this place.
Sarah, SepV 17"' 1708 Aged 7 years.
Elisabeth, May 11*.'' 17 19 Aged 13.
1 Son and heir of Richard and Isabel Waterhouse. He married Agnes, daughter
of John Rishvvorth, of Coley Hall.
^ There has been an extraordinary perpetuation of error in connection with this date.
The Halifax historians, Watson, Jacobs, Crabtree, and Walker, all give 'Mcccccxxx'
as the date recorded on this brass, the first and last of them giving a filate showing
this year. Mr. Mill Stephenson too, in his article on " Monumental Brasses in the
West Riding'" ( Vor/:.';. Arch, [ournal, xv, 18), has Ijeen led into the same error, and
publishes an illustration taken from a rubbing showing ' MCCCCCXXX.' Yet it is quite
certain that it should read "Mcccccxxxix."' The mistake in the rubbing has occurred
in this way. Line 4 of the inscription undoubtedly ends with 'mcccccxxx,' but
line 5 begins with ' ix,' which is just as clear as the portion of the inscription which
precedes it, the rest of line 5 having been obliterated. Line 5 is shown in the illustra-
tion referred to as wholly obliterated, which is incorrect, the rubber having neglected
to take the impression of the ' ix,' with which the line begins. If there was any
doubt, the Register confirms ' MCCCCCXXXIX.' "1539, Johannes Waterhowse de
Halifax sepultus fuit xxviii" die mensis ejusdem (Jan.)."'
^ The son of Isaac Waterhouse and Grace Foxcrofl. He married Ellen Spencer
(Foster's Yorks. Families). He was baptised at Halifax 21 May, 1671 {/Ix. A'eg.).
50 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
Susanna, July i6"' 1738 Aged 22.
Also a second Sarah^ June 5"^ 1744
Aged 34. Also Ellen, Wife of the
abovesaid John Waterhouse, who
died Aug'.' 11"' 1754, Aged 76.
Also John, his Son, was buried Sep!
5*", 1764, Aged 45 years.
WATERHOUSE.
On a white marble monument fixed to the north wall of the
Rokeby Chapel, between the second and third windows from the
west.
Arms. — Quarterly of six, i and 6. Or, a pile engrailed sable —
Waterhouse. 2. Gules, three bendlets vair — Longvale. 3. Argent,
on a bend sable three (? torteaux) of the first — (?) Spencer. 4. Or,
a fess engrailed azure, within a bordure sable — (?) Brookseank.
5. Paly of six, argent and azure, over all a bend sable charged with
three annulets — Saunderson ; impaling, Per fess, sable and azure, a
castle with four towers argent — Rawson.
Crest. — An eagle's leg erased at the thigh, (sable), leg and claws, (or).
Motto. VERITAS VINCIT OMNIA.
TO THE MEMORY OF
JOHN WATERHOUSE,
OF WELLHEAD, ESQ^.^;
AND
GR.\CE ELIZABETH WATERHOUSE,
GATHERED TO THEIR REST
IN SURE AND CERTAIN HOPE OF
THE RESURRECTION TO ETERNAL LIFE,
THE FORMER, JANUARY 2 1, 1 847,
AGED 73;
THE LATTER, FEBRUARY 1 9, 1 849,
AGED 69.
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED
IN DUTIFUL AND AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF PARENTAL WORTH
BY 'JHEIR SURVIVING CHILDREN,
"THIS CORRUPTIBLE MUST PUT ON INCORRUPTION,
AND THIS MORTAL MUST PUT ON IMMORTALITY"
I COR. XV. 53.
T. GAKFIN, 63, REGENT ST, LONDON.
1 Mentioned in her father's will as the wife of John Whitehead (A*^^. Test.,
Ixxxiii, 54).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH.
51
WATERHOUSE.
On a very large stone monument of classical design, which has
been painted over, fixed to the north wall of the church, between the
first and second windows from the east.^
IN
Memory
of the Pious and Charitable
M^ NATHANIEL WATERHOUSE," late of
Hallifax Salter, who Bequeathed his Estate to the
Use of the Church and Poor as followeth.
Habitations for Twelve Aged Persons,
Eighteen Pounds per Ann : to be paid to the said
Twelve Aged persons towards their Maintenance,
And Six Pounds per Ann : for Clothing,
An Hospitall for Ten Boys and Ten Girls,
A Master for Teaching the Children to Work,
Twenty Shillings per Ann : for the Repairs of the
Dwellings of the Aged Persons, and Hospitall,
Forty Five Pounds per Ann: to the Master to keep the said
Twenty Children with Meat drink etc. and Five Pounds
per Ann : to buy them blue Coats,
The Master to be Displaced for Miscarriages,
The House and Buildings at Causey head and a reserved
Rent of 12^ per Ann: to the Lecturer of the Parish Church of
Hallifax, who is to visit the aged and Catechise the Boys and Girls
For want of a Lecturer the profits to go to the poor.
Forty Shillings per Ann : to Defray the Expences of the Feoffees,
Forty Pounds per Ann : to the Ministers of the twelve Chapels within
the Vicarage of Hallifax for preaching a Sermon on the first Wednesday
of every Month, their severall Stipends are as followeth ; the Preacher at
/.
i-.
d.
/.
s.
d.
Sowerby Bridge Chr
ipel.. 5
O
: o
EUand Chapel ...
... 4
O
: o
Illingworth Chapel
... 4
o
: o
Ripponden Chapel
• •• 3
: o
: o
Coley Chapel . . .
... 4
o
: o
Sowerby Chapel
... 4
o
: o
Lightcliffe Chapel
... 4
o
: o
Luddenden Chapel
■•• 3
o
: o
Brier Chapel ' ...
••• 3
o
o
Heptonstall Chapel
2
o
o
Rastrick Chapel
... 2
o
o
Cro-sstone Chapel
... 2
o
o
1 " Affixed on the wall to the right of the communion " (Crabtree, p. 124).
-The great Halifax benefactor. He was the son of Michael Waterhousc, of
Woodhouse, by his second wife Cicilie, widow of William Rayner (Walker's Halifax
Registers, p. 60), and was a Salter or oil drawer. He was baptised at Halifax 11 Sept.,
1586, and married Dorothy Wilson 16 Nov., 1607.
52 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
If there be a Vacancy in any of the Chapels the Salary to be
Employed for the Benefit of the Children,
Forty Shillings per Ann : to the poor of Huddersfield and Mirfield,
Three Pounds per Ann : for Repairing Highways,
Forty Shillings per Ann : to Hallifax free School,
A Workhouse for Employing the ])oor, with all the Appurtenances, a
Laith Adjoyning to the west part thereof. And a close called hatter's
Close, and two Hundred pound to purchase Lands which was
Laid out in Howkins Farm.
For the better Management of his Workhouse, he Appointed a
Master and twelve Governours, and obtained letters patents from King
Charles the First to make them one incorporated body, he was the first
Master.
This pious and Good Man departed this life the Sixth day of
October 1645, Aged 59 years.
His body is interred in the north Chapel of this Church.
WATERHOUSE.
On a white marble monument, surmounted by a funeral urn, and
fixed to the north wall of the church, to the east of the fourth
window from the west.^
SACRED
to the Memory of SAMUEL WATERHOUSE,
of Sapling Grofe in the Toivnship of Skircoaf,
who departed this Life June 20*.'' 1802,
aged 55 years.
Also of RACHEL, the Relict of
the above SAMUEL WATERHOUSE,
who died February 17"' 1807,
Aged 61 years.
Taylor Sculpt York.
WATKINSON.
On a wooden monument fixed above a doorway, leading from the
vestry lobby to the vestry.-
H.M.
Memor[i]ffi sacrum Maria;, filiffi
UnicfE Rev".' D-i' Edvardi W[atki]n-
i "In the North Chapel— on the N. wall" {Walker's MS., fo. 73).
•-"On a ])illar on the South side of the Chancel" (Watson, p. 391)- Quotes
Watson, and adds, "but not found now" (Walker s AIS., fo. 107).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 53
son,' Capellffi de Luddendeir
in hac Vicaria Cur*, Quae Nat[a] Ves-
per! prsecedente Pasca Anno
1723, febre perquam mali[gna]
Correpta, Occidit (heu nimiu
fugax & multum flebilis) Au-
gust! xxiv'^ MVCCXXVI°.
W. R. REGIMENT.
On a brass plate, 26 by 12 inches, within a black marble border,
fixed to the north wall of the church, to the east of the fourth
window from the west, below the regimental crest and the motto,
virtutis fortuna comes.
Sacred to the
memory of the following
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MeN
OF THE 3':° Battalion
Duke of Wellington's West Riding RegT
WHO lost their lives
IN the Service of their Country
DURING the South African War
1900-1901-1902.
Corp^ E. Settle | Df- E. Oldham
Privates
J. BLAND
J. BROADBENT
C. CLARKE
W. COATES
(il* B" attached)
J. CONNOLLY
J. HART
P. KILGALLON
T. M?DERMOTT
J. WEATHERHEAD
Be tijau faitljfiil unl0 ticatlj, antj
I ixiill gibe Hjce n croinn of life.
KEV. I r. 10.
This Tablet was erected by
Col. a. K. Wyllie, C.B., the Officers,
Non-Commissioned Officers, and Men
of THE Battalion.
Gawtiiori', Si- London.
' Eldesl son of Benjamin Watkinson, M.I)., of Wakefield. He married Anne,
daughter of Rowland Mitchell, of liunslet Hall, alderman of Leeds (Deed in
possession of Yorks. Arch. Soc).
2 "Jiin. 6, 1724, came to be curate Edward Watkinson, M.D., who staid there
three years and seven months." " D' Watkinson gave several pieces of plate to this
54 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
WEST-SYMES.
On a brass plate, i8i by 9 inches, fixed to the fifth pillar from
the west in the north arcade of the nave,
Ea tlje ®Iov2 of (Hoti
anb tn lofat'ntj tiiemoro of
Edward Bertram
West-Symes.
^z toas haxn ^pril l^.* IS80.
ant lii'cti ^ptil 28*'' 1901
of Jebrr
at (Cape ^Tointt, Soutfj Africa
inljilst serbt'ntj in t^e
Ambulance Brigade
of t\)c ©rt£r of
&\ Joljn of Hcrusalcm
in (!5nglaittf.
"?i?c ictuj malrr pcrfcrt tn a
Sljort time fitlfillcir a long time"
WHITAKER.
On a white marble monument fixed to the south wall of the
church, between the south door and the westernmost window.^
Arms. — None now visible.
In Memory of Mi^ Dan! Whitaker of Halifax Grocer,
who departed this Life August 16"' 1728, Aged 46 Years.
His Remains were deposited in the Church
of S' Michael Bassishaw London.
Near this Place are interr'd the Remains of
Hannah his Wife, who departed this Life April 8'.''
1746, in the 59'.'' Year of her Age.
Here also lie the Bodies of two Daughters and four Sons
chapel, as appears from inscriptions thereon" (Watson, pp. 437-S). He afterwards
became rector of Litlle Chart in Kent, and in 1732 conveyed a messuage and two
cottages in Vicar Lane, Leeds, and two cottages at Hunslet, from the rents of
which the trustees were to provide twelve 2d. loaves every week for twelve poor
widows, six in the township of Midgley and six in the township of Warley, every
Sunday after morning service {/did., 666).
1 "In the Antechapel," "on a pier" [IValker's MS., fo. 25).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 55
Viz. Elizabeth «Sr Mary, Rodert, Thomas,
loHN & Daniel.
Abraham & William their Sons, died in London
and their Bodies buried in the Church of
S!^ Michael Bassishaw.
This Monument was Erected
agreable to the Will of the late
M" William Whitaker.
WILKINSON.
On a white marble monument lixed to the north wall of the
church, between the first window from the west and the north door.
Arms. — Azure, a chevron between three whelks argent — Wilkinson;
impaling. Sable, three falcons.
Crest. — A demi-lion rampant rising from a mural crown.
Motto. — Unitas.
M. S.
ROBERTI . WILKINSONS S.T.B.
SCHOLAE . PVBLICAE . IN . AGRO . SKIRCOTIANO .
ANNOS . PLVS . QVAM . L .
.PRAEFECTI . OPTVMI {stc)
VIXIT . ANN. LXXXVI. DECESSIT . A.S. MDCCCXXXIX
ET . SARAE . VXORIS . EIVS . PRAESTANTISSVMAE
VIXIT . ANN. LXXIII. DECESSIT . A.S. MDCCCXXXIII .
ERAT . ILLE . SI . QVIS . ALIVS
IN . PVERIS . INSTITVENDIS
STRENVVS . SOLERS . SANCTVS.
HAEC . VERO . IN . DOMESTICA . DISCIPVLORVM . CURA
CVSTOS . VNICE . FIDELIS
PATRONA . BENIGNISSVMA
ET . TANTVM . NGN . MATER
OSSIBVS . AMBORVM . IN . EODEM . SEPVLCRO .
PROVT . MVTVVM . AMOREM . DECEBAT
ALIBI . CONDITIS
HOC . MONVMENTVM . PIETATIS . ERGO
GRATI . ALVMNI
P. C.
1 Headmaster of Heath School 17S9-1839. Said to have l)ecn a native of
Cumberland. Took orders before 1777. Curate of Li^hlciiffe 1782. Vicar of Darton
1790. He married Sarah Robinson, of Hipperholme, at HaHfax Parish Church,
'5 July) 1782 (T. Cox's The Grammar School of Queen Elizabeth at Heath, p. 75).
56 AIONLTMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
WILSON.
Cut on a stone tablet within a raised stone border, and fixed
beneath the westernmost window in the south wall of the church.
Here Lyeth
the Body of lohn
Wilson, Formerly
Clark of the parish
Church of Halyfax,
who was buried the
17"' day of Nouember 1701.
Also George Wilson, his son,
was Buried August 12'^ 1720,
Aged 26 years.
WOOD.
On a brass plate, 13I by 9 inches, fixed to the stone bearing the
next inscription.
In memory of Richard, Son of
Samuel Wood of Halifax, who di-
ed Sep! 10*!' 1788 in the 28*?' year of his
age, and Suse, only child of the
above Richard Wood, died at
HoLBECK near Leeds Apr! 15'? 1806
in the 21* year of her age.
WOOD.
Cut on a stone against the south wall of the church, between the
first and second windows west of the chancel screen.
Near t[ ^]ed the
Body [ ] Samuel
Wood [ ] depart-
ed this [ ]f Februr
1756, Aged nine Months and
three days.^
Likewise the Body of Elisabeth,
Wife of the said Samuel Wood,
who departed this life the 20*''
day of Octy 1759, Aged 39 years.
1 At this point the brass plate bearing the preceding inscription is fixed.
2 Here is the matrix of a brass, 12 by 2| inches.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 57
Also here is interred the Body
of Sarah, his second Wife, was
buried the 3^ of Novem!' 1763,
In the 39*^ year of her Age.
Also the Body of Samuel Wood,
their Husband, was buried the
20*? of January 1764, Aged 33
years and 12 weeks.
WRIGHT.
Painted on a large stone monument of classical design, fixed to
the west wall of the Holdsworth Chapel.
Near this place is interred the
Body of William Son of Will"^ Wright
of Halifax, Iro7wionger ;
who departed this Life June the 28*.^ 1756. Aged 4 Years.
Also William Father of the
above Will"!' Wright, who departed
this Life May the la'? 1779,
Aged 62 Years.
Also Sarah, Wife of the above
Will'? Wright, who died Aug^' 16'.^ 1786.
Aged 68 Years.
And in Memory of Francis,
Son of the above Will'? Wright,
who died Aug'^17"' 1794.
Aged 35 Years.
Sacred to the Memory
of ANN RICHARD, Daughter of
RICHARD and ELIZABETH DOBSON,
of Newcastle upon Tyne,
who Died at Hipperholme, December 16'.''
181 2, aged 14 Years & eleven Months.
This Tablet is added by
her widowed Mother.
)8 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
(B) NOT NOW TO BE FOUND IN THE CHURCH.
CROWTHER.i
In a table hanging att the quier dore.
Here under resteth the body of Brian Crovvther,- clothier, of
Halifax, who deceased in the faith of Christ Jesus, full of yeares and
good workes, the xi of January, anno Domini 1607, of the age of Ixx,
cheife benefactor to the free schoole and pore.
HOUGH.^
In the chancel.
Sacrum Memorice
EDMUNDI HOUGH,^ A.M. e Coll. Jesu
CANT, quondam SociJ,
Parochicz de THORNTON postea Rectoris,
Tandemq ; hujus Ecdesice Prcesidis ;
Qui
Concionando persplcuus,
Disserendo facundus,
Pietate Cal/iolicus,
Post exiguum autem Olicanse^ temporis impensum
M orient i
Hanc desideratum requiem, sibi dedit Deus.
Obijt I mo. die Aprilis 1691.
Anno y£ talis 59.
1 From Dodsworth'' s Yorkshire Church A'otes, Yorks. Arch. Soc, Record Series,
xxxiv, 44.
2 By his will he left an annuity of ^^lo to the poor of Halifax, charged upon his
messuages and lands at Armyn (Watson's History of Halifax, p. 580), and an annuity
of £2.0 to the Free Grammar School of Queen Elizabeth at Halifax, also charged
upon his estate at Armyn (Ibid., p-7l3), besides other charitable bequests. His widow
Jane and her sister Ellen Ilopkinson gave an almshouse to the town during their life-
time {I hid., p. 583), and his widow left a rent charge of ;^8 per annum for the
teaching of poor children in the almshouse {Ibid., p. 586).
3 From Wright's History of Halifax, pp. 64, 65.
^ Vicar, 1689-91. Probably descended from a Cheshire family. He was
instituted to the rectory of Thornton-in-Craven 13 November, 1668, succeeding
Dr. Hooke there, as he subsequently did at Halifax. His will and some account of
him will be found in the Halifax Ant. Soc. Trans., 1904, pp. 1 19-125. There was an
English inscription to his memory on a stone in the chancel, taken from part of the
above (Watson's History of Halifax, p. 381).
^ "Olicana" for "Halifax" is a mistake, Ilkley having been identified as the
Roman station to which this name applied.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 59
ROOKBYE.i
On a monument in the Rokeby Chapel.
Orate pro Aninia Willielmi RooKBYE,-y?/r. Can. Profess, ac etiam
Episcopi Medensis et deinde Archiepisc. Dublin., Capellce Fundatoris
istius ; qui objit {s\c) 2(^'^ Novembris. An. Dom. 1521.
SHARP.^
On a tablet in the chancel, an angel in clouds, blowing a trumpet,
and on a cloth hanging from it, these words : —
Johannes,^ Dominus Archiepiscopus Eborum, 1704.
Arms of Sharp^ painted near the inscription, impaled with those
of the See of York.
STEAD."
"Near this place is interred the body of M-" Valentine Stead,
Merchant, who died May the i6*h, 1758, aged 70. Also Naomi, his
wife, who died October the 9'.'', 1740, aged 47. And seven of their
children. Also two children of Valentine Stead the younger, who
erected this monument."
WATERHOUSE.'
"In Dr. Johnson's MS. collections is the drawing of a tomb
said to be removed out of the north chapel when the stairs were
made which lead to the north gallery there, at the head of which
1 From Wright's History of Halifax, p. 43.
^2 Vicar, 1502-21. The son of John Rokeby, of Kirk Sandal. Educated at
Rotherham and Oxford. Rector of Kirk Sandal 1487. Bishop of Meath 1507.
Archbishop of Dublin 15 11. Lord Chancellor of Ireland 1 512. He founded the
North or Rokeby Chapel in Halifax Church by his will. His heart and bowels
were buried at Halifax, first in the choir, but afterwards removed into the chapel
{^Halifax Wills, ii, 225).
3 From Watson's History of Halifax, p. 387.
* John Sharp was born at Bradford 16 Feb., 1644-5, being the eldest son of
Thomas Sharp, salter, by Dorothy, eldest daughter of John Weddal, of Widdingtoii,
Yorkshire. Scholar of Christ's College, Camb. Archdeacon of Berkshire 1673.
Prebendary of Norwich and rector of S. Giles in the Fields, London, 1675. I^-I^- i"
1679. Dean of Norwich 1681. Named Dean of Canterbury 1689. .Archbishop of
York 1691. Archbishop Tillotson was his lifelong friend {Diet, of Nat. Biog.).
'' Watson does not give these arms, but the arms of Sharp painted on the chancel
roof are blazoned as. Sable, a jsheon argent within a bordure or, charged with eight
torteaux, in the Yorks. Arch. Soc. Exctirsion Programme, 1S76, p. 7, although they
are there wrongly attributed to Tillotson.
" From Watson's History of Halifax, p. 388. Neither Watson, Jacobs, nor
Crabtree gives any note as to the situation of this monument. Cf. the inscription on
page 42.
■^ From Wa'.son's History of Halifax, p. 390. There is an illustration facing
page 403 of the same work.
60 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
was a shield of arms, viz., Waterhouse, Or, a pile ingrailed sable,
quartered with Savile, parted per pale quarterly. i. Bosseville, of
Gunthwaite. 2. Bendy of thirteen pieces, or and argent. 3
A lion rampant over all a bend gules ; fourth as first. Under
these a scroll and motto, " Virtus vincit omnia." On the top of the
tomb lay the figure of a man in armor, holding on his breast a
shield, with the same arms as above. On one side of his head were,
on a shield, the arms of Waterhouse, on the other the coats of
Waterhouse and Savile, quartered ; on one side of his feet, Waterhouse
impaled with Bosseville, and on the other, Waterhouse impaled with
the same quarterings as are impaled in the shield on his breast.
The above stairs were made in 1700."
WATERHOUSE.^
In the quier abovesaid (Rookeby Chapel) ther is a faire monument,
with this inscription : —
Here lyeth the body of John Waterhouse- of Shibd[^;?], esquire,
who departed the fith day of January, anno Domini 1583. Humanius
est vitam deridere quam deplorare.
WATERHOUSE.^*
On the north side of the church.
Here lieth the body of M'' John Waterhouse,^ of Lower Ranns,
in Northowram, who died April 4'?, 1759, aged 60.
On the west end of the tomb : —
Oh Christian Reader ! often think
Christ will appear,
How shall I then in judgment stand !
1 From Dads-worth's Yorkshire Church Notes, Yorks. Arch. Soc, Record Series;
xxxiv, 46.
2 Son of Robert Waterhouse, of the Moot Hall, by Sibil, daughter and coheiress
of Robert Savile, of Shibden Hall. He married Jane, daughter and heiress of
Thomas Bosvile, of Conisborough {Dodsworth's Yorkshire Church Notes, p. 46«).
" 1583- Johne. Waterhouse de Shepeden, gent., sepult. fuit xxv day of Ja" '\Hx. Reg.).
"^ From Watson's History of Halifax, p. 391.
* He left all his interest, by lease from Mr. John Coppendale, of Lower and
Upper Ranns to his wife Ellen during her widowhood. Mentions his sons Samuel
and John, to the former of whom he left his property at Wyke and in Halifax, and
his late brother Samuel, deceased {Reg. Test.,ci\\, 161).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 61
II.
INSCRIPTIONS RELATING TO STAINED
GLASS WINDOWS, Etc.
(A) NOW IN THE CHURCH.
ANONYMOUS.
In the glass of the third window of the north aisle from
the west.
To . the • Glory • of • God • & • in • thankfvl • remembrance • of • many |
loved • ones • gone • before • this • window • is • hvmbly • dedicated • 1879.
ANONYMOUS.
On a brass plate, 24 1 by 4 inches, fixed on the organ.
To the Glory of God and in memory of many dear relations and
friends who worshipped in this Church, the western screen of this
Organ was erected by Clement Holdsworth, DecT 24 1900.
W. C. Williams Archt Hx
ANONYMOUS.
In the glass at the bottom of the two southernmost lights of the
east window of the church.
G. Hedgeland [1855
EDWARDS.
On a brass plate, 52^ by 9 inches, divided into two panels, below
the easternmost of the north windows^ of the Rokeby Chapel.
(First panel) • Sorori • admodam • dilect?e •
• Annae • Elizabethje •
• Quae • nupta • primum • Johanni • Lees • Edwards ■
• Morte • suis • non • sibi ■ immatura •
• breve • post • biennium • prairepto •
Anno • Salutis • MDCCCXXXV • Anno • ^itatis • xxxi •
^ In the glass at the bottom of the westernmost lii^ht of the original window
were the following words: " W. Warrington, Del' et I'inx'," and at the bottom of
the easternmost light, " London, A.D. 1S60." This window was replaced by a better
one in December, 1907, but the original brass still rem.iins (June, 1908), and the
following inscriptions are painted on the glass of the new window: "Originally
painted by W. Warrington, i860," and "Re-designed & repainted by J. Hardman
& Co., 1907."
62 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
(Second Panel)
Nupta • iterum • Josepho • I • Hegan • sui • adhuc ■ superstiti .
. summo • cum • suorum • desiderio •
animam • ipsa -"speratam • beatitudinem • expectans"- efflavit •
Anno • Salutis • MDCCCXLVIII • Anno • /^:tatis • xxxviii •
• J. • et • S. • Waterhouse •
• Anno • Salutis • MDCCCLX •
EDWARDS.
On a brass plate, 52^ by 9 inches, divided into two panels, below
the westernmost of the north windows^ of the Rokeby Chapel.
(First panel)
• Sorori • carissimse • in • sempiternum . desiderandae •
• Catharinte •
. Et • marito • suo • Carolo • Edwards .
. Unius ■ diei • intervallo • lethali • febre • peremptis .
Uno • die • procul • domo • Continge • apud • Scotos • sepultis •
• Anno • Salutis • MDCCCXLII •
(Second panel)
Anno • ^^tatis • Catharinge • xxix • Carolo • xxxiv •
• Fratres • Moerentes •
• J. • et • S. • Waterhouse •
. Anno • Salutis • MDCCCLX •
Amabiles • et • decori • in • vita • sua •
in • morte • quoque • non . sunt • divisi — ii • Sain • C • i • v xxiii •
EDWARDS.
On a concave brass plate, 25^ by lof inches, decorated with
masonic symbols, fixed to the fifth pillar from the west in the north
arcade of the nave.
Arms. — Azure, on a bend nebuly (argent), cotised (or), a fleur-de-
lys between two martlets of the field, with the red hand of Ulster —
Edwards ; impaling, quarterly, i and 4, Gules, an eagle displayed
(azure), 2 and 3, Or, a lion rampant sable."
Crest. — Out of a crown vallary (or), a talbot's head (argent), semee-
de-lys (azure).
Motto. — Omne bonum Dei donum.
1 In the glass at the bottom of the westernmost light of the original window
were the following words: "W. Warrington, Del' et Pinx'," and at the bottom of
the easternmost light, " London, A. D. i860." This window was also replaced by a
better one in December, 1907, the original Ijrass remaining, and a similar inscription
to that in the one to the memory of Anne Elizabeth Edwards being painted on the
glass.
2 The impalement is probably Coster.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 63
To the Glory of God
and to the cherished memory of
Brother
Sir Henry Edwards,
Bart. C.B. D.L. of Pye Nest,
Past Provincial Grand Master
of West Yorkshire Free Masons
and Past Master of the
Lodge of Probity N°6i.
The Clerestory Window
above this Tablet was
placed there by the Brethren
of that Lodge, in token of
their Fraternal and
Affectionate Regard.
December 1886.
EMMET.^
On a brass plate, 83 by 9 inches, below the second window in
the south wall of the church west of the chancel screen.
Arms. — Per pale, azure and sable, a fess engrailed ermine between
three oxes' heads cabossed, (or) — Emmet.
Crest. — An ox's head.
Motto. — Mens conscia recti.
In • honorem • Dei • Optimi • Maximi • Et • in • Piam • Memoriam • stirpis
cognomine • Emmet • Per • plurimos • annos • hujusce • urbis • incolae •
Superstites • Sui • G • N • Emmet • et • Vidua • Domus • que • Johannis
Emmet • Villa • de • Cravensi • nuperrime • vita • defuncti •
Fenestram • banc • ponendam • curavere. Anno • Salutis • MDCCCLXII .
GARLAND.
On a brass plate, 24I by 4^ inches, fixed to the organ.
In memory of William Henry Garland, Mus : Bac : Oxon :
Organist of this Church 1 884-1 897, a sum of ^300 was
raised by his many friends for additions to the Organ.
Gawthorf Si-' London
GAUKROGER.
On a l)rass plate, 15^^ by 8^, inches, fixed to the sixth i)illar from
the west in the south arcade of the nave.
1 In the glass al the boUom of the casterninosl lii;lu in this window are the words,
"W. Warrington, Del' et I'inx'."
64 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
To . the
Glory • of • God
and . in ■ loving • memory
of • George • and • Mary
Gaukroger,
of • Clarendon • Place.
The • Clerestory • Window
above • this • Tablet • was
placed • by • their • Son
William • and • his • Wife
Mary • Alice.
November • 7*.^. 1886.
GOOCH.
On a brass plate, 79 by 5 inches, fixed to the south wall of
the Holdsworth Chapel, below the third window from the east.
To • the • Glory • of • God • in • honour • of • the Rev? John Henry
Gooch, M • A • , Incumbent • of • vStainland • and • Head • Master^-
of • the • Free • Grammar
School ■ of • Queen • Elizabeth • at • Heath • in ■ this • Parish • who •
died • July 2? 1861 »i< This • Window • was • erected • by • his •
Pupils . A • D . 1864.
HARGER.
On a brass plate, 15 by 8 inches, fixed to the first pillar from
the east in the south arcade of the chancel.
To the glory of
God and in loving
memory of John &
Mary Harger, the
two easternmost
clerestory windows
on the south side
of the Chancel
were given by their
two daughters,
Sara H. Kirk &
Caroline A. Harger,
September, 1879.
1 Headmaster 1S40-61,
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 65
HOLDSWORTH.
On a brass plate beneath the east window of the Holdsworth
Chapel.
This • window • is • dedicated • to ■ the • Memory • of • John • Holds-
worth • of • Shaw • Lodge ■ Skircoat • by ■ his • widow • and • four •
sons • He • died • the • 6*1' of • June • 1857 •
HOLDSWORTH.
On a brass plate, 33 by 5^ inches, fixed to the south wall of the
Holdsworth Chapel, below the first window from the east.^
+ To the glory of God and in loving memory of
Sarah, Widow of the late John Holdsworth of Shaw lodge Halifax
born 9*^.'' August 1800 died April 28*1' 1876 aged 75 years, this window
[was erected
by her four sons, William Irving • George • Tom • and John • Holdsworth.
HOLDSWORTH.
On a brass plate, 15 by 8 inches, fixed to the third pillar from
the east in the south arcade of the chancel,
* To the
Glory of God
This Window
was erected as
a thank offering
by
Walter Holdsworth,
Spring Hall, Halifax.
January 1883.
HOLDSWORTH.
On a concave brass plate, 24! by io| inches, fixed to the fifth
pillar from the west in the south arcade of the nave.
Arms. — Gules, on a fess or, three lions passant, (azure) — Holds-
worth ; impaling, Ermine, a fess between three pheons, sable —
Atkinson.
Crest. — A lion rampant, gules, supporting between his paws a
scroll (or).
Motto. — Sans changer.
' In ihc fjlass of the window is this inscripliini : " To • the • f;lory • of . God |
this • window • was • erected | in • the ■ Holdsworth • Chapel AD- 1874.'"
66 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
To the Glory of God
the fifth Window on the
South Side of the Clerestory
was erected as a
Thank Offering
by
Walter Holdsworth,
of Spring Hall, Halifax,
Jan. 1883,
and the above Window
was erected by his
Widow
Emily Holdsworth,
in loving memory of him.
Nov. 1886.
Requiescat in pace.
HOYLAND.
On a brass plate, 51 by 5 inches, fixed to the south wall of the
Holdsworth Chapel, below the second window from the east.
♦|* Gulielmus -^ Hoyland 4* ob : ■>!♦ Feb : -^ 8 ■>!♦ a.d. ^ 1864 ^set :4'72-*I*
Gulielmus ■^ Rothwell 4* i'l 4* niemoriam 4 posuit. •4*
HOYLAND.
In the glass of the fourth window from the east in the south
wall of the Holdsworth Chapel.
S • J • K • ob': Ian : ii'.^ 1854 • cet : 18 • | L • A • OW • February •
25 -1851 • .¥.: 18 • I Ann • Hoyland • Ob': 23'^.'' • lan^ 1851 • ^: 57 •
HUNTRISS.
On a brass plate, 16^ by 7 inches, fixed to the eastern respond
of the south arcade of the chancel.
* To the
glory of god,
and in memory of
William Huntriss,
of West Field, Halifax,
who died the 13 Feb?",
1883, aged 78 years,
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 67
the easternmost
bays of these screens
were erected by
his sons.
KIRK.
On a brass plate, 25I by 5 inches, fixed to the north wall of the
church, below the fourth window from the west.
To the honour and glory of God and in memory of Joseph
Moxon Kirk of Woodside, Halifax, who died A.D. May 9"' 1868
This window was erected by his four children, A.D. October 7*)" 1879
KNOWLES.
In the glass of the easternmost triplet of the dormer windows
over the south door.
In the middle light :
In memory of J. W. Knowles died Oct. 25, 1865.
In the western light :
And Mary Knowles died Dec. 10, 1865.
KNOWLES.
On a brass plate, 28| by 4^ inches, fixed to the south wall of
the church, near to and to the east of the south door.
To • the • Glory • of • God • this • Easternmost ■ Window'
over • the • South • Entrance • of • this • Church
was • Erected • In • Memory • of • John • W • Knowles
and • Mary • his • Wife • who • both • Died • A • D • 1865
MUSGRAVE."
On a brass plate, 6 feet 6 inches by 5 inches, fixed to the west
wall of the church, below the west window of the south aisle.
To the Glory of God and in memory of the Venerable Archdeacon
Musgrave, D.D. 48 years Vicar of this Parish, who died April 17'.''
1875,
This window with the Tomb and Figure in the South Chancel, were
erected by the Parishioners and other Friends. A.D. 1880.
1 The preceding inscription is in the glass of this window.
2M.I., p. 28.
68 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
NORRIS.
Ill the glass of the westernmost triplet of the dormer windows
over the south door.
Arms. — Quarterly argent and gules, in the second and third
quarters a fret, or, over all a fess, azure — Norris ; impaling. Or, on a
cross sable between 4 trefoils vert 5 mullets argent — Coupland.
To the Glory of God | and in loving memory of | Sydney and
Bessy Norris | this window is erected | by their only child | Julia
JN orris, A, U. 1005- mayer & co, munich & london.
NORRIS.
On a brass plate, 15 by 8 inches, fixed to the first pillar from the
west in the south arcade of the nave.
The
three • Western • Windows^
over • South • Porch
representing • the
Angel • at • the • Tomb
are • erected • to
the • Glory • of • God
and • in
loving • memory • of
Sydney
and • Bessy • Norris.
Requiescant • in • pace.
Mayer & C'^ London & Munich
OLD FRAGMENTS.
At the Restoration the fragments of old stained glass were
collected together and placed in a five-light dormer window, which
is in a very inaccessible position above the westernmost window in
the south wall of the church. The words and parts of words which
can be made out are, in the first light counting from the east,
"(E)zech"in the fourth section; in the second light, "propheta" in
the second section, and " trus " in the fourth ; in the third light,
"S9 Mathe9" in the fourth section; in the fourth light, "Joties" in
the second section, and "Angeli" in the fourth; and in the fifth light,
"Regin" in the second section, "Haldes"' and "Doctor" in the third
section, and " Scs Thom " in the fourth section.
^ The preceding inscription and arms are in the glass of these windows.
^ This evidently refers to Dr. Robert Haldesworih, vicar from about 1525 to 1556
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 69
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
On a brass plate, 13^ by 5 inches, fixed to the east face of a
buttress supporting the north- east angle of the tower.
H. W. Coulthurst D.D. Vicar of Halifax
Appropriated this Pew for the Use of the Overseers
of the Poor of this Town. Anno Domini 1803.
Finished by / R. Alexander W. Lawrence I q
( I. Lister & A. Mellin. | ver
RAWSON.
On a concave brass plate, 13 by 7|- inches, fixed to the third
pillar from the east in the south arcade of the chancel.
The above clerestory window is given
by Benjamin Currer Rawson July 1884,
to the glory of God & in loving memory of
his wife Emily Rawson, died 28 Nov, 1883. Age 31.
33rd REGIMENT.
On a brass plate, 24 by 6 inches, fixed to the north wall of the
church, below the first window from the west.^
^Erected by the Officers of the 33'.'' Duke of Wellington's Reg* to
the Glory of God and in memory of their comrades who died serving
in the Regiment. Major A. J. Weeding died in India 14*.'' July 1876.
Capt" E. S. Wason [Adjutant 6"' West York Militia] died in England
5'?" Jan? 1880. Lieu' R. S. P. Robinson and 2".'' Lieu* J. B. H. Carmichael
killed in a landslip at Naina Tal, India, 18"' Septeml 1880 •$<
33rd REGIMENT.
On a brass plate, 2i| by 8 J inches, fixed to the sixth pillar from
the west in the north arcade of the nave.
Crest. — A demi-Hon rampant, rising out of a coronet, holding a
pennon, having at the head the cross of St. George.
Motto. — Virtutis fortuna comes.
' In the glass of Ihc westernmost li^^ht is the regimental crest, A demi-lion
rampant gules, armed or, rising out of a coronet, or, holding a pennon, gules, having
al the head the cross of St. George, and the motto, " \'irtulis fortuna comes," the
whole being enclosed within a circular ribbon bearing the names, "Alma, Inkerman,
Scbastopool." In the easternmost light the number "33," and "Duke of Welling-
ton's Regiment," enclosed by a similar ribbon, with the following names upon it,
" Scringapatam, Waterloo, Abyssinia."
70 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
33
These Colours
were carried by the
33^'
Duke of Wellington's
Regiment
from 1854 to 1879,
and were present at the
Battles of
Alma, Inkerman
and siege and capture of
Sebastopol,
also during the Campaign
in Abyssinia 1868.
This Tablet is erected by
the Officers
[past and present] of the
i'* Battalion
Duke of Wellington's
West Riding Regiment
late 33'".'*
A.D. MDCCCXCIX.
76th regiment.
On a brass plate, 14J by 9 inches, fixed to the fifth pillar from
the west in the north arcade of the nave.
76*
Regiment.
Erected • by • Officers
who • served • in • the •76*?'
Reg* • to • Record ■ that • the
Colours • inscribed • with
the • number • of • the • Reg-
iment ■ and • placed • in • this
Church • above • this • Pillar
June • ii'."- 1888 • are • the
Colours • which • the • 76'?'
Regiment • last • carried.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 71
RIGGE.
On a brass plate, 25 by "j^ inches, fixed lo the third pillar from
the east in the north arcade of the chancel.
Arms. — Gules, a fess ermine between three water spaniels argent,
holding in their mouths a bird bolt, (or) — Rigge.
Crest. — A water spaniel gules, holding in its mouth a bird bolt, (or).
Motto. — Esto fortis.
To the
Glory of God
and in affectionate
remembrance of
Christopher Taylor
Rigge,
who died
June 5"" 1886, '
aged 78 years.
The
Clerestory Window
immediately above
this Tablet
is dedicated by
his Son
Samuel Taylor
Rigge, F.S.A.
A.D. 1887.
RIGGE.
In the glass of the second window from the west in the north
wall of the church.
Samvel Taylor Rigge died 22".''Jvly 1832 aged 68 y" (
Mary Rigge his wife died 12"' Feb 1823, aged 54 y"'*
SMITH.
In tlie glass of the east window of the north choir aisle.
>h A • memorial • from • the • Congregation | • to • the • Rcv^* • W. .
Smith • M.A. • eight • | years ■ afternoon • lecturer ■ of ■ this • | Church .
who • died • September • ix | mdccclv • aged • xxxix. •
72 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
TURLAY.
In the glass of the west window of the north aisle of the church.
To • the • Glory • of • God • and • in | memory • of ■ Thomas •
Turlay | who • deceased • i8 • Aug. • 1871 • aged • 54.
VICAR'S BIBLE CLASS.
In the glass of the first window from the west in the south wall
of the church.
A : grateful : | offering : from : the : Vicar's : Bible : Class : |
October : 1879.
VICTORIA.
On a concave brass plate, 22^ by 6| inches, fixed to the sixth
pillar from the west in the north arcade of the nave.
To the
Glory of God
in commemoration of
the Jubilee of
Queen Victoria's
Reign
June 21'.' 1887
And
in completion of the
enrichment of the
Clerestory Windows
with
Stained Glass
The Window
immediately above this pillar
is presented by
Francis Pigou, D.D.
Vicar,
Canon of Ripon,
Chaplain in Ordinary to
Her Majesty,
A.D. 1888.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 73
WALKER.
On a brass plate, 52^ by 9 inches, fixed to the south wall of the
church, below the third window from the west.
Arms. — Argent, on a chevron nebulee sable three mullets, between
three crescents of the second — Walker.
Crest. — A greyhound passant argent, powdered with mullets and
collared.
Motto. — Per ardua virtus.
In • honorem • Dei • O • M
Et • in • piam • memoriam • Alajorum • suorum
lampridem • domicilium ■ apud • Crownest • hac • in • Parochia ■ habentium
Quorum • quicquid • erat • mortale • per • longum • annorum • decursum
MDCLXXVI — MDCCCIX
Hosce • intra • muros • depositum • subjacet
Hanc • Fenestram
P . C
Evan • Carolus • Sutherland • Walker
A . S . MDCCCLXIV
WATERHOUSE.
On three brass plates, 41^ by 9 inches, below the west window'
of the Rokeby Chapel.
(South panel)
Defietis • valde • deflendis •
• In • conditorio • subjacente •
• Hosce • intra • annos • depositis •
• Eprisca • Halifaciensi • stirpe •
■ De • Waterhouse •
(Centre panel)
• Propinqui • [Arms.^ • Superstites •
• Anno Salutis ■ • MDCCCLIX -
(North panel) Hanc • Fenestram •
• Pietatis • ergo • et • grati • animi •
• Non • sine • spe • lieat.-e • in • vitam •
• (Eternam (sic) ■ per ■ Christum • rcsurrectionis •
• Ponendam • Curavere •
• In the glass at the bottom of the centre hght is the name '' Waterhouse,"
in large black letter type, and at the bottom of Irath the northernmost and southern-
most lights the words, "William Warrington, London, A.n. 1859."
2 Or, a pile engrailed sable — Waterhouse; and the motto, "Veritas, vincit .
omnia."
74 MONUMENTAL, AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
WATERHOUSE.
In the glass of the east window of the Rokeby Chapel.
>^ To • the • Glory • of • God • and • to • the • | memory • of • John • Water-
house • of • I Well • Head • who • died • Feb : 13 • 1879 | aged • 72 • this •
window • is • dedicated | by • his • surviving • brother • 1880.
WATERHOUSE.
In the glass of the middle of the north windows of the Rokeby
Chapel.
To : the : glory : of : God : in : loving : memory | of : Samvel :
Waterhouse : of : Well : Head : who | died : March : 4*^ : 1881 :
aged : 65 : also : of | Elizabeth : his : Sister : Widow : of : the |
Rev'^ B. : Bayfield : who : died : Febv : 24*'^ : 1881 : aged : 63 | In :
peace : & : hope : C : L : W : & : C : G : D : W : 1882.
(B) NOT NOW TO BE FOUND IN THE CHURCH.
de
In a window in the South side of y* church.
(?) DAVY.i
Orate pro anima Johannis Davy, Prior[/V] Monasterii de Pangeraci
^ From Dodswori/i's Church Notes, Yorks. Arch. Soc. , Record Series, xxxiv, 45.
Halifax Church was appropriated to the priory of 8. Pancras at Lewes, but no prior
of the name of Davy appears in the list in Dugdale's Mouasticon, 1846 edition. There
is, however, a John Danyel mentioned as prior between the years 1450 and 1460,
and "Davy" is probably an error for the first four letters of this name.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 75
III.
INSCRIPTIONS ON GRAVE COVERS:
(A) NOW TO BE SEEN IN THE CHURCH.
(NOTK. — The missing parts of the inscriptions in all cases in Settion III (A),
unless otherwise staled, are given from Rigge's MS.)
In the Aisle of the Rokeby Chapel.
( The numbering of the inscriptions in the Roheby Chapel is from South to North. )
I. GREENUP.
^[William Greenup of] | Darcey Hay in Skir | coat, merchant,
died I May 20'?" and was buried | the 25'.'', 1783, aged 5[3 yrs.] | Also
Sarah Greenup, | of Lane Ends in | Skircoat, reUct of the | above
Wilham Greenup, | who departed this Hfe on | the 14'.'' day of April
1816, I aged 76 years. | Here are interred | the remains of Harriet |
Helen, daughter of George | and Elizabeth Greenup, | of Sowerby-
Bridge, and | granddaughter of the above | [William and Sarah Greenup,
born July 22".'' 1810, died March 23^'' 1828, aged 17 yrs.]
2. TAYLOR.
"[Here was interred the body of Mary,^ wife of Mr. Richard Taylor
of Sowerby] | Croft in Norland, died May | the 16**' 1748, aged 40
years. | Elisabeth, his daughter, [died the 9**^ of July 1748, | aged 15
years. | Ann, his daughter, died i''.' | of June 1750, aged 9 years. | And
the said Mr. Richard | Taylor'* died October the | ig*^** 1763, aged 66
years. | And also | [the] body of Richard | [Taylor], son of the above
I [Ric]hard Taylor, who | [died the] 2"^ of August 181 1, | aged
66 years.
1 The beginning and end of this inscription are covered by seating.
"^ The beginning of this inscription is covered by seating. The mi.ssing parts are
copied from IValker's MS.
■'"1748. My. 18. Mary, ux. Rich* Taylor, Norland, Gent." {I/x. Keg.).
■^ A member of an old Norland family. By his will, dated i July, 1755, ^^'^
proved at ^'ork 15 .Sept., 1766, he bequeathed to his eldest son Cjcorge two farms
in Norland Town called New Hall and Old Hall, Mearclough Bottom Mill, Heath
Ilall, Hollin Well, and other estates, subject to certain ))ayments to his daughters;
to his son Richard, Sowerby Croft, Shaw, Stanbury Hall, and jiropcrty at Scar and
Scarhead, etc.; to his eldest daughter Hathshua his estates in Pudsey and Bradford;
to his daughter Mary his estate in Elland ; and to his daughter Sarah a farm in
Warley called Cau.scy, a quit rent in Studley, Sparkhouse in Norland, etc. {Reg.
Test., ex, 231). See Hulme M.I., on page 20.
76 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
3. BOUYES.
^[Here lieth the bodies of two chil] | clren of Edwa[rcl] ] Bouyes
of Skircoa[t]. | William, his son, | departed this life | the 21'* day of
Aug**.' I 1730. And also | Rebecca, his daug | hter, departed | this life
the 12"' day | of May 1736 in the | i"".' year of her age. | Also Edward,
his son, I was buried the l^' day j of August 1741 in the ] i^^'year of
his age.
4. COCKETT.
'•^[Richard Cockett, of Skircoat, owneth] | this stone, who in |
tendeth vnder itt to | lye when he doth dye. |
Here lyeth body of | Richard Cockett, of | Skircoate, who depar |
ted this life the 18"' | day of September 1686, | aged 70 yeares. |
Also here lyeth the body | of lohn Wainehouse, of | Halyfax, who
departed | this life the 7"' day of lune | 1705.
In the North Aisle.
{2"he numbering of the inscriptions is from East to West.)
I. UTTLEY.
In memory | of William, the son o[f] [ Thomas Uttley, who die[d]
I Dec!' 7'.'' 1759, aged 9 mont[hs]. | Also of three of his | daughters,
Elizabeth ] [w]ho died January i2["i | i]767, aged 2 years, | Mary who
died January i 14"' 1784, aged 21 years, | Ann who died January |
29*^ 1792, aged 27 years. | Also of Ann, the wife | of Thomas Uttley,
who I died November 9'.'' | 1794, aged 68 year[s]. | Also of Susan[nah],*
I his daughter and w[ife] | of John Nicholl, of H[ali] | fax, grocer, who
died July | [i'.'] 1798, aged 37 years. ] Also of two children of | John
& Susannah Nicholl, | Ann who died Aug* 27* | 1798, aged 13 weeks,
I Thomas who died Dec! | 25^" 1802, aged 7 years. | Also of the
above ] named Thomas Uttley | who died March 23'!' | i8o[oJ,^ aged
74 years.
2. COCKMAN.
[ Franciscu® ] | nes Francisci Cockman''
S[ ] I Halifaxiensis Ne [ ]t[ ] | quorum unus I[ ]n[ J j
alter Maij 30 i66[ ].
1 The beginning of this inscription is covered by seating.
^ The beginning of this inscription is covered by seating.
•■5 No Susannah in the Register, but a Grace. "1798. Jul. 4. Grace, ux. John
Nicholl, Hx., Grocer, bur." (Ux. Eeg.).
* Buried 26 Mar., 1800 (Hx. Reg.).
5 This word from Walkers MS.
" An uncommon name in the parish. A Francis Cockman was master of Heath
School 1629-164- (Co.x, p. 63). Francis Cockman, publ. ludimag., and Grace Ward
of Skircoat v/ere married by licence at Halifax Church on 24 Aug., 1630.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 77
[One or two lines worn away.)
And also here reste[th] | the body of Elizabet[h] ( Cockman, who
wa[s] I buried the 25 day o[f] | lanuary 1679.
3. NICHOLL.
In Memory ) of | Sarah, the daughter | of John [Nic]holl, of ]
Halifax, who d[e]parted I this life on the i[8]'f' | day of February
1803, I [ajged eight months. | Also of [Ann], the wife | of the above,
who departed | this life on the [27]*'' day [ofj | April 1804, aged 32
ye[ars].
4. ROBINSON.
W™ Robinson, Junior, | died August 17*'' 1773-
5. ELLIS.
^[Here resteth the body of Ester Ellis, late wife of Stephen Ellis,"
of Halifax], | departed this life ] the 6'^ day of luly: | 1683.
6. WALSH.
^[Here lyeth the body of John Walsh, of Halifax, felt maker, who
departed this life the 26'.'' day of August 1729. Also here lyeth
Penelope, his wife], | who departed this | life the 7*'' day of July |
[i]749 in the 72!^ year | of her age. | Also here lieth the | body of
Betty Merce[r], | her daughter, who | was buried the 28'^ | day of
December | 1768.
7. HALL.
Here ly[et]h /'' bo[dy] | of Ml Abr[ah]am Ha[ll],^ | late of
Bo[ot]htow[n], I who dep[a]r[te]d th[is] | life the 2^^ day [o]f | Aprill
1 The top of this stone has been cut off.
2 .Stephen Ellis was a prominent man in the parish in his day. He at one time
lived at Priestley in Ilipperhohne, and as churchwarden of Coley was very active in
putting into force the laws against Nonconformists, being a bitter opponent of Oliver
Heywood's. When the Grammar .School, formerly conducted by the chantry priest
in Coley Chapel, which on the su])pression of the free chapels collapsed for want of
funds and a teacher, was resuscitated by the munificence of >Iathew Brodley, Stephen
Ellis was of great help to the townsmen in securing the funds left by Brodley for
the refoundation of the school as well as in other ways. Later he removed to
Halifax, where his wife died. Mr. John Lister has given a good account of him in
the Hx. Ajit. Soc. Trans., 1906, 98-101.
^ The top of this stone has been cut off.
* He married Phoebe, daughter of John Lister, of Overbrea, wliich he purchased
of his brother-in-law, Samuel Lister, and his mother-in-law, Phicbe Lister. By his
will, dated 3 March, 1693, he left Overbrea and Blakehill in Northowram, or such
part of these estates as it mii^ht not be necessary to realise in order to ])ay his debts,
and subject to his wife's thirds, to his son and heir, Abraham. He bequeathed £1
to Mr. Joseph Wilkinson, vicar of Ilallifax, for preaching his funeral sermon; 40^ to
Mr. Parrot, curate there ; and 40'' to the poor of Northowram. Mentions his wife
Phoebe, his married daughter Judith, and his younger daughters .Sara, Hanna,
Martha, and Mary {Dug. Vis. of Yorks., Clay's ed., i, 116 17, and Original Will at
York).
78 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
i69[4].' I Also here ly[et]h th[e] | body of M' Abraha[m] | Hall, son
to the abov[e] | said Abraham, who | departed this lif [ej the | 8'?" day
of May in i7o[9].^
8. RIISSEL.
Here lie the bodies | of two children of | William Russel, of
Ha I lifax. Martha was bu | ried 23^ of March i74x, | aged i year
& 9 weeks, | and Mary was buried | 29*?" March 1741, aged | 2 years
& II months. | Also John, his son, was | buried y^ 19*'' day of De |
cem'' 1742, aged 2 weeks, j Also William Russel, | father of the above
I children, was buried | the 8'!' day of January | 1745. And also
Elisa I beth Russel, his wife, | was buried the 21'"* | day of October
1748.
9. SCHOLEFIELD.
''[Sjacred | to the | [Mejmory of | [Benjami]n Scholefield, who |
[died in Sept'] 1773,'* aged 90 years. | [Also of J]ohn Lister, grandson
I [of the above] named Benjamin | [Scholefield], who died April i"]^^
I [1805], aged 60 years. | [Also H]annah, relict of the | [above
name]d John Lister, who | [died April i]4"' 1823, aged 76 years. ]
[Also of S]arah, eldest daughter | [of the above] named John and |
[Hannah L]ister, who died Feb^ | [10 i84]2, aged 65 years. | [Also
of] Mary Ann Lister, | [their young]est daughter, who died | [March
19*.''] 1848, aged 65 years.
10. LORD.
■'Here are interred | five children of Samue[l] | & Martha Lord, of
Halifax. | Samuel died August 24'f' | 1774, aged 29 weeks. | Martha
died March i[5]''^ | 1778,'' aged i year & 12 d[ays]. | Charles died
April [29*''] I 1780,' aged 11 months. | Geo. Charles died July [20'*^]
I 1783,^ aged 6 weeks & [8 days]. | Edward died Sept [12'.''] | 1790,"
aged I month. | Thomas Lord, their [eldest] | son, died at Nar[va in]
I Russia April 25"' i[8oi] | and was there inte[rred]. | Samuel Lord,
fath[er of] | the above children, d[ied] | November 8'?" i8o[2'° in] | the
64"' y[ear] of his [age]. | Martha, r[e]lict [of the] | above Samuel L[ord],
I died August [8]*-!^ i8[22'' in] | the 76"' year of her a[ge].
1 "1694. Apr. 5. M'' Ab™ Hall, Norlhowram, hur." {ffr. A'<f.).
2 "1709. May II. M"' Ab'" Hall, Northowram, bur." (I/x. A'eg:).
^ Part of this inscription is now covered by seating.
* "1773. Sep. 20. Benj. Scofield, Hx., Woolen Drap% bur." (Hx. Jieg.).
^ The gaps in this inscription are filled in from IValker's MS.
« Buried 20 Mar. 1778 {H.v. Keg.).
'' Buried 3 My. 1780 (Hx. Keg.).
8 Buried 23 Jul. 1783 {Hx. Keg.).
9 Buried 15 Sep. 1790 (iV.r. Kei-.)-
10 Buried 12 Nov. 1802 (Hx. Keg.).
11 Buried 14 Aug. 1822 {Hx. Keg.).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 79
II. FROBISHER.
HVilliam | Frobisher, | owner.
12. LONGBOTHOM.
[Here lietjh the bo[dy | of Martjha, the daug[hter | of Je]remiah
Longbo[thom, | of] HaHfax, who d[epart | e]d this life the 5"' d[ay |
of] May 1738, aged i [year] | 6 weeks & 2 da[ys]. | Also Jeremiah
L[ong] I bothom died M[arch] | 13'.'' 1767, aged [68] | years.
13. AKED.
[William, son of Richard Aked, of Halifax], who depa[rt] | ed this
life the is"" day | of July 1746 in the 3^'"^ | year of his age.
14. THREAPLAND.
'[ hua pland, Will Royd] | in Northowram,
[wh]o died | September the 1'.' 1735, | aged 60 years. | Also the above
Joshua I Threapland was buried | March the I^'' 1744, aged | 77 years.
I Also Mary, the daughter | of the abovesaid Joshua | Threapland and
wife of I Stephen Stephenson, of | Dove House, who depart | ed this
life 21'* day of April | 1769 in the 57 year of her | age.
15. LISTER.
[Here lyeth in]terred the | [body of] Francis Lister, | [
H]alifax, who depart | ed this life the 7'.'' day | of March 1739 in the
I [8]5"' year of his age. | Also the body of Fran | cis Lister, of
Halifax, son | of the above Francis | Lister, who died the 5'.'' | of July
1748 in the | 53':' year of his age. [ Also Sarah, the daugh | [t]er of
James Lister, died | [t]he 18"" of Feb'?' 1762, | aged 8 years.
16. GREEN.
[Here lieth] the body of | [Mar]y, the daughter of | [Geor]ge
Green, of | [Ha]lifax, who died the | [ ] of March 1770,^ | [ag]ed
22 years.
17. LEPPINGTON.
[Here lyeth the body of Betty, the wife of Charles Leppington,
who died Nov]ember [14"' 1772.^ A]lso the ab[ove Charles Lep-]
pington [who died January] the [7')' 1777.'^]
^ This inscription is cut on a stone on which there has l)cen an earher one, of
which only "67"' of," "63 in," and "his" can be made out.
2 The top of this stone has been cut off. The missing words are from
IValket's MS.
3 "1770. Mar. 14, Mary Green, Halifax, spinster, bur." {Hx. Reg.).
* Buried 16 Nov. 1772 {Hx. Keg.).
^ Buried 10 Jan. 1777 (Hx. Reg.).
80 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
(The rest of these inscriptions are to the West of the West Cross Aisle.)
18. CRAVEN.
[In] Memory [of [ L]ucy, the daughter of | [Wi]lliam & Mary
Cra[ven | of] Halifax, who died [30"' | of] October 1S32, aged | [8]
months and 7 day[s].
19. SWAINSON.
'[Here Heth the body of William, the son of William Swainson, of
Halifax, attorney at law], | died July the 17"' 1796, | aged 7 months
and 1 8 days. | Also the aforesaid | William Swainson, | attorney at
law, I died June 18* A.D. 1808, | aged 46 years. | Anne, wife of the
abov[e] | William Swainson, died | Feb^ 15'.^ 181 1, aged 47 years. |
Frances, their daughter, | died April 3''.'* 1822, | aged 21 years.
In the Middle Aisle.
( The numbering of the inscriptions is from East to West.)
I. SWIRE.
-Here lieth interred | the body of M" Jane | [Sw]ire, wife of
Mf John I [Sw]ire, who was butied j April q*.** 1769, in the | 32"'* year
of her age. | Also of | [t]he above John [Swire] | who died I^' February
I 1799) aged 61 years, | and Roger S[wire] | who died July i[3]'-''^
i79[6],^ I aged [4]^' months. | Also of | Ann, daughter of the | above
John Swire, who | died September 23'? ! 1828, aged 62 years.
2. LACY.
Round the border of a stone : —
Heare lyeth ] [t]he [bo] dye of R[ ] La[cy'^ |
I ]ed the 7 of August.
In the centre of the stone there has been a coat of arms, the
matrix only of which is now left. The baron half of the shield has
borne, quarterly, i and 4 — Lacy (the matrices of the nine pellets of
Lacy are v.ery clearly visible), 2 and 3, the matrices of three small
objects placed bendwise ; impaling a coat which has evidently borne
1 The top part of this stone has been cut off.
2 This stone was formerly in the south aisle of the chancel ( Wa/ker's AIS.).
■^> From Walkef's MS.
* "1796. Jul. 15. Roger s. of Samuel Swire, bur." [Hx. Reg.).
5 From Walktr's MS.
^ Up to the present it has been impossible to identify the member of the Lacy
family whom this stone commemorates. Walker s AIS. (to. 89) has, " Here lyeth
the bodye of Richard I>acy Inuied the 7 of August,"
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 81
a fess and perhaps three small objects in chief. On either side of
the shield are the initials [R] L. Below the coat, this inscription —
Blessed are th | ey deade that | dy in the lo | rd for they |
rest from th | ir labovrs.
3. RAWSON.
Here lie interred | the remains of | Martha Rawson, | JE. 29,
ob' 17 [ ^]. I Robert Rawson, | JE. 4, ob' 1756. | John Rawson, |
JE. 38, ob* 1756. I Grace Rawson, | JE. 49, ob' 1764. | Christopher
Rawson, | JE. 16, ob* 1769. | Robert Rawson, | AL. [ ^], ob* 1772. |
Christopher Rawson, | A^.. 68, ob* 1780. \ Jeremiah Rawson, | AL. 39,
ob! 1787. I [Wiljliam Saltmarshe, | AL. [ "], ob* 1792. | [Cajtherine
Rawson, | ^.13, ob* 1803. | [Mary"*] Anne Rawson J [Al. 19, ob*i8o °]
4. CAYGILL.
«MfThom[asJ C[a]vg[ill]," | of [Hally]f[ax], was here | buried the
si[x]th day | of October 1729,
5. WILKINSON.
^[A]lso here lie[th the body of | Pjhebe Wilkinson [ of] |
Thoma[s] W[i]l[kinson | an]d Mo[ther | cjhildren [ this |
life in] | the 69 [ ].
6. FOURNES.
"Here lyeth the body | of M' Samuell Fournes, | of Ovenden, who
was I borne the 7*.'' day of De | sember 1662 and de | parted this life
the 20*.*' I day of February 1687. | Also Phebe, his daughter, | died
the 21'.' of March 1699. | And also here lyeth the | body of M"? Phebe
Fournes." | the wife of Mf Joseph | Fournes, of Ovenden, | who departed
this life I the 24*.'' day of May 1705 | in the 77'.'' year of her age. |
1 Blank on the tombstone.
2 Blank on the tombstone.
^ Blank on the tombstone.
* From Walker's MS.
^ Blank on the tombstone.
" This stone was formerly in the chancel {Walker's MS.).
'' " Tho. Caj^ill anrl Elizabeth, <1. Jonath. Stead of Halifax mar. June 19, 1729"
(North. Neg.). " 1729. Oct. 6. Thomas Caygill, Hall : stapler, bur." [IIx. Reg.).
" Missing parts from Walker's MS., fo. 60, where there is something earlier, but
illegible.
" See M.I., p. 12, and ALL, p. 13.
1" She was a Dickenson, and was twice married, her first husband being James
Oates, of Landshead, in Northowram (Hx. Ant. Soc. Trans., 1905, p. 219).
82 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
And also Captain lohn Fournes, son | of the above MT Samuel
Fournes, | who departed this life November | y^ lo'.'' 17 17 in the
35"' year of his age.
7. NEWTON.
Joseph Newton, born | at Bratby in Derbyshire, | was buried here
April I the 20*.'' 1774, aged 37 years. | Also Thomas Newton, | his
brother, was buried | December the 29"' 1773, | aged 35 years.
8. BRAMLEY.
{On a brass plate ^ 7 by 2i\ inches^
Edward Bramley | died 15"' April 1834. | Aged 31 years.
9. OLDFIELD.
In Memory of | James Oldfield Esq", | of Stock-lane in Warley, |
who died on the 7"' day of ] March 1812 in the 69'^ | year of his
age. I Also of Grace, his | wife, who died on | the 27*.^ day of June
1 81 2, I aged 74 years.
10. TATTERSALL.
Here lyeth [the body] ] of Edmon[d Tattersall],' | of Hollin[s] in
[Warley], | who depar[ted this life] | the 17*.'' of Dec[ember 1686],'-^ |
aged 71 yea[rs]. | And also the [body of ]■', | wife of Richa[rd
Tattersall], | of Hollins in [Warley, who] | departed this [life the
day] I of Aprill i7i[o] in [the ] | of her age, [ ] | was
here buried [ ]. | Also here lie the bodies [of] | Richard
Tattersall, [ ]h[ ] | died April i7["']^ 1766, age[d] | 69, and of Mary
Tatters[all], | his wife, who died July i[ '*] | 1772, aged 65 years.
11. WILLIAMSON.
"[Here] | lieth the [ | o]f lohn [ j T]hom[as Williamson
I of] Hallifax wh[o d the] | 26 day [of | i73]4 in y^ [ ]
{On a brass plate, ?> by ^ inches, Ofi the same stone.)
John Bramley, | died ] 17"' DecT 1831, | aged 76 years.
1 In his will, dated 10 Nov., 1686, proved during the vacancy of the See in the
Court of the Dean and Chapter of York, he mentions his mother Tabitha, deceased,
his wife Martha, deceased, his son Richard, his second son Timothy, his son John, his
son-in-law John Elam of Halifax, and his brother Jonathan, besides other relatives.
■2 "1686. Dec. 20. Edm: Tattersal, Warly, bur." {Hx. Keg.).
•^"1710. Apr. 15. Ux: Rich^ Tattersall, Warley, bur."" (i¥x. A"^^.).
* Buried 20 Apr. 1766 {Hx. Reg.).
^ Buried 22 Jul. 1772 {Ux. Reg.).
® Missing parts from lVa!ker''s MS.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 83
12. BATES.
Here lieth the bo[dyj | of Richard Bates, [who] | departed this
lif[e] I April 25*.'' 1783, age[d 34]. | Also James Bates, \v[ho] |
departed this lif[e] | December 24*.*' i79[i],' | aged 72. Also Joh[n], |
his son and broth[er] | to Richard, depar[ted] | this life July 2!' i7[94],-
I aged 40 years.
13. BATES.
In Memory [ of Richard Bates Jun'', | of Hill in Warley, who |
departed this life | September the 9* | 1806, aged 47 years. | Also of
Mary, the | wife of the above | Richard Bates, who | departed this
life I February the 26'.'' | 1793, aged 35 years.
14. BATES.
{On a bra^s plate, iif by l\ inches.)
Samuel Bates died Jan?' 5"' 1805, | aged 36 years. Landmore in Shelf.
15. STOTT.
Here lieth the body of | Sarah, the wife of John | Stott, of
Bl[ackwo]od House, | who depar[ted this] life [ the 18*?' day of
[February] i[75]5' | in the 77"' year of h[er age]. | Also three childr[en
of] I theirs was here [burie]d.
16. BINNS.
Here [lies interre]d the | bod[y of A]nn Binns, th[e] | daugh. of
Nathl Binn[s], | of Halifax, book-seller, | who died Aug. 10*.'' i76[2],'^
I aged 2 1 years and 1 1 | months. [Als]o Sarah, | daughter of the
abov[e] | Nathanael Binns, who di[ed] | April the 6'.'' 1771 in the 2[5'h]
1 year of her age. | Mary, his wife die[d] | December 24'.'' i78[8], |
aged 71 years. | Joseph, his son, die[d] | July 24*?' 1792, | aged 42
years.
17. FLETCHER.
*Here lie the rem[ains] | of two children of WiUi[am] | and Ann
Fletcher, Thoma[s], | who died June 26"' i79[o]/ | aged eight months,
Ann, I who died March 2'!'' 1801, | aged five years. [ Also of Betty,
the I wife of Thomas | Fletcher, who died Febl' | 29'.'' 181 2, aged 80
years. | Also of the aforesaid | Thomas Fletcher, | who died July 14'!'
181 2, I aged 84 years.
1 Buried 30 Dec, 1 791 {//x. AVj,'.).
2 Buried 4 Jul., 1794 [Hx. Keg.).
3 Buried 20 Feb., 1755 {Hx. Reg.).
* Buried 12 Aug., 1762 {Hx. Reg.).
5 This stone is said to be in the north aisle in Walker's MS.
« " 1790. Jun. 28. Tho., W" Fletcher, Skt., Joiner, bur." {Hx. Reg.).
84 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
i8. NELSON.
^[ Shibden i777- ]
Also Thomas Nelson, | of Huddersfield, who died | the 27*?" day of
August I i8o[5], aged 62 years. | Also Elizabeth Nelson, | [w]ife of the
above, who die[d] | the 24*'' day of April | 182 1, aged 74 years. |
Also of six children | who died in their infancy.
19. HARRISON.
Here [ ] | body of [ ]1 Har | rison [ ]
of I Wak[e]fi[el]d, [w]h[o] d[ie]d | the 2[ ] of [ ]r | 1752,
a[ged ]ht | years.
20. FRAGMENT.
'\ ] body [of I daugjhter of John | [ Brajcken
Bed I [ wh]o departed | [t]hi[s] l[ife 18*^''] day of January, ] [i]7of.
I [ bod]y of Sarah | [ w]ho was | [ o]f March | [ 10]
[ interre]d the body | [of Dorothy] the widow of | [ ]
of Ovenden | [ ]d from the | [ ] of Brackenbed | [who]
departed this life | [Oct]ober the 26"" 1740 | [in the 83] year of her
age.^
21. BENTON.
[Mary Benton, widow, was] here | [interred Februajry 5 i75[9]. |
Elkanah Benton died on | [t]he 9*'' day of January 1781, | aged [55]
years.
( T/ie folloioing inscriptions are to the West of the West Cross Aisle.)
22. CRAVEN.
[In] Mem[ory] of | [Eliza]beth, daughter of | John & Elizabeth
Craven, [ [o]f H[a]lifax, who died March | iG*?" 1827, aged 9 months.
I Also of Mary, sister of [ the above John Craven | [a]nd daughter
of James | and Elizabeth Craven, | [for]merly of Wakefield, | who died
Sep"" 24'.'' 1828, I aged 22 years. | Also of Elizabeth, | wife of John
Craven, | [w]ho d[ied] March 13*!' 1839, | aged 34 years.
1 This inscription may have been cut upon a stone which has lieen used before.
The missing parts are from Walker''s MS.
2 The missing parts are from Walker^ s MS., fo. 62. This stone is marked at the
bottom : [I]saac Ki[ ].
3 " 1740. Oct. 29. Dorothy Iloyle, Ov", widow" {Hx. Reg.), m»y refer to this
burial.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 85
23. FAVCIT.
{On a brass plate, \\\ by 9I inches.)
Here lyeth the body | of Hvgh Favcit,^ of | Halifax, buried | the
8*? day of April | A.D. 1641. | And also Hvgh Favcit, j his son, was
buried y' | 19"' day of Avgust 1668.
Vt enim per Adamum omnes moriun
tur, sic per Christum omnes reviviscent.
24. AKED.
{Oh a brass plate, 13I by lof inches.)
In Memory of Barbara Aked,^ | daughter of the late Will'" Faucitt
I by Martha, daughter of James | Lister of Shibden Hall, gent., | who
died the is'? of DecTi775 in | the 51'.' year of her age.
25. PRIESTLEY.
^[Here lyeth the body of Rev'' Nath' Priestley* of Ovenden who
died the 9'^ day of September 1728, aged 63 years. Also of his
wife Jane who died the 30'"^ August 1739, aged 75 years. Also of
Jonathan, son of Abraham and Dorothy Rhodes, who died the 11'^
day of May 1762, aged 30 years. Also Richard, son of John Rhodes,
who died 30*^'^ January 1764, aged 3 years. Also Dorothy, wife of
Abram Kershaw and daughter of the said Nath' and Jane Priestley,
who died 27'^ day of January 1769 aged 77 years. Also Richard,
son of Abram and Dorothy Rhodes, who died the 24*^ December
1 77 1, aged 56 years. Also of John, son of Abram and Dorothy
Rhodes, who died the 29*'' January 1775, aged 46 years. Also of
Sarah, daughter of the said John Rhodes, who died the 16'^ Ocf
1786, aged 31 years.] | Also of Faith, wife of the said John Rhod[es],
1 By his will, dated 3 April, 1641, he left his property in Halifax, subject to his
wife's dower, to his son and heir Hugh. Also mentions his mother Sara, his wife
Anne, his brother John Brooke, and his uncles John Bothomley and James Foxcrofte
(Original Will at York).
2 Wife of Thomas Aked, of Willow Hall.
•' The greater part of this inscription is concealed beneath the steps under the
tower arch.
* The second son of Jonathan Priestley, of Wcstercroft, by his wife Phoebe,
daughter of Ric. lloyle, of Ilowkans in Northowram. He was a Dissenting minister,
residing at Ovenden. Fie married at Headingley, II Jul., 1689, Jane, daughter of
John JJrcarcliffe, of Halifax, and widow of .Samuel Fourness, of Ovenden. Their
daughter Dorothy married Abraham Rhodes, of near Bradford (Hunter's
Fatn. Mill. Gent., 86). According to the inscription, she afterwards married Abram
Kershaw. Nathaniel Priestley was the first minister at Norlhgatc End Chapel,
Halifa.x.
86 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
I who died the 9'^^ of DeC 1790 aged 59 year[s]. | Also of John, son
of the said John | and Faith Rhodes, who died the 21'* ] Janv 181 8,
aged 59 years.
26. PRIESTLEY.i
'[Beneath this stone are deposited the remains of James, the son
of Nathaniel Priestley, of Northowram, who died on the 6'^ day of
February 1736, aged 3 years. Also of Sarah,^ the wife of Robert
Milnes, merchant, who died on the 20* day of October 1740. Also
of Hannah Priestley], | the wife of the above said 1 Nathaniel Priestley,
who I died on the 6*? day of March | i7[52],*aged [4J3 years. \ Also
of [Elijzabeth, the daugh"" | of the [sai]d Nathaniel | [&] Hannah
Priestley, who | died on [the i8'''da]y of Augu[st] | 1769, [ag]ed 38
y[ears]. | Also of Mf [Nat]han[iel Priestley],^ | late of [Northo]w[ram,
who I died] on the [5*?"] day [of A]pril | 1781, aged 81 [years]. |
[Als]o of John Pri[estley], of | H[a]lifax, the son [of the last] |
mentioned Nathaniel Priestl[ey], | who died on the [2]i[^'] day o[f |
J]ul[y i8o]o, [a]ged [66 ye]ars.
( O/i a brass plate, i^ by 6 inc/ies, fixed to the lower
part of this stone ^
_ Also of Hannah, the wife of Robert Swaine | and daughter of the
above said Nathaniel | & Hannah Priestley, who died on the 27* day
of I September 1806, aged 68 years. And also of | the said Robert
Swaine,'' who died on the 23"^? | day of December 181 2, aged 67^
years.
{These inscriptions are under the Tower.)
2J. RUDD.
*In Memory of | Elizabeth Catherine, | [w]ife of Edward John
Rudd, I gentleman, | second daughter of | [Jame]s Edward Norris, |
[who die]d July 9*?" 1842, | [aged] 21 years.
1 The first part of this inscription is concealed beneath the steps under' the
tower arch.
2 The missing dates in the latter part of the inscription are supplied from
Hunter's Fam. Min. Gent. , p. 86.
3 The youngest daugliler of the Rev. Nath. Priestley. They were married at
Coley 12 May (1726) {North. Reg.).
4= "M'= Han. Priestley, wife of M^ Nathaniel Priestley, dyed 6"^ was buryed lo"'
March at Halifax 1752" {North. Reg.). She was the daughter of Thomas Holden
of Halifax, and they were married at Coley iS June, 1730 (Hunter's Fam. Min.
Gent., p. 87).
•' Son of John Priestley, of Westercroft, by his wife Mary, daughter of Abraham
.Swift, of Halifax. He continued the Memoirs begun by his grandfather, Jonathan
Priestley, of Winteredge, which have been printed by the .Surtees Society (vol. Ixxvii).
" Of Halifax, banker, son of Joseph Swaine, of Bradford, clothier. In the
Memoirs (p. 40) Robert Swaine is said to have been a manufacturer of worsted stuffs.
"^ Cut over another figure.
•" See M.I. on page 38.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 87
28. NORRIS.
'In Memory of | [James Edjward Norris, | of [Savjile Hall, |
[gejntleman, | who died September 9'.'' 1842, | aged 49 years.
In the South Aisle.
( The numbering of the inscriptions is from East to West. )
I. POOL.
Here lieth [the body] of | Willi[a]m [Pool, of Halifax], | who [was
buried the 4*.''] | day of D[ecember] i[754" | i]n the 60'? [year of his
age]. I Also Eliz[abet]h, his wife, | the daught[er] of MT | Joseph
Wilkinson, vicar | of Halifa[x, who] depart | ed this life the i{9"'] of
I March 1769, aged | 74 years. | Also the body of | Wilkinson Pool,
of I Halifax, who was^ | Tyler to the Free Maso[n] | Lodge of Probity
31 yea[rs], | which office he fille[d] | with zealous fideli[ty]. ] He was
changed to | the Lodge above Au[g.] | 8*? 1802, aged 71 y[ea]rs.
2. HAYLEY.
[Her]e resteth the body of | [Ric]hard Ha[y]le[y, s]on of |
[T]homas Ha[y]l[ey], of Lee | [B]ridge in Ovenden, [s]h[e]ar | [grjinder,
who d[eparte]d | [t]his life April [the 1738],'' | aged 28 years.
I Also George H[ayley, s]on | of the above [said Tho]mas | Hayley,
who [departe]d | this life May the [ i75]9)^ I aged 25 years. |
And Rachel H[ayley], th[e]i[r] | mother, died J[ 1751]. I i"^ the
66*.'' year [of her age]. | Also Thomas H[ayley, her] | husband, died
[ ] I ii^ the 73'' year of [ ]. | And also Thom[as
Hayley], | son of the ab[ove ] | and Rachel [Hayley** ]
I 22? of April i[764'' | i]n the 48'.'' ye[ar of his age].
3. RAMSDEN.
*[Here lyeth the body of] | Mf Robert R[a]msden, | of Halifax,
who [was] buried | Aug' 23? 1770, a[g]ed [43 years]. | Also Mary, his
wi[fe], who I was buried June [ ] i77[ J/"* 1 aged [47] years.
1 See M.I. on page 38.
2 Buried 4 Dec, 1754 {Hx. Reg.).
^ Ai this poinl the stone is broken across.
4 Buried 7 April, 1738 (/Zr. Reg.).
■' 1759 according to Rigge's MS., but 1759 or 1739 in IVa/kers MS. " 1739.
My. 27. Geo. Ely of Ovcndcn, Sheargrindcr, bur.'" {IIx. Reg.), may refer to this
burial.
"From Walker's MS.
'' Buried 24 April, 1764 (/Ix. Reg.).
** The top of this stone has been cut off. Mi.ssing parts of the inscription arc
from Walker's MS.
" "'773- Jun. 13. Mary Ramsden, Sk', wid., bur." (//x. Reg.).
8S MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
4. BARRACLOUGH.
{0?i a brass plate, 15^ by lof inches^
Arms. — I. Three fleurs-de-lys on a fess between three birds.
2. Three goats on a bend.
Vltima cuivis expectanda dies.
Here lyeth the body of M'.' | lane Barraclough, wife of | W. Toby
Barraclough, of | Halyfax, who departed [ out of this Hfe luly the 25'?' |
(at 9 at night) & buried 28*.'' day 1668. | Also M! Toby Barraclough^
I (her husband) who was buried | Aprill 4''.'' Ano. Dom. 167 1.
Ante tempus nihil judicato
5. LISTER.
{On a brass plate, 15^ by ii|- inches.)
Here lies the body of ] Ann Lister, the wife | of Thomas Lister,
of I Salterhebble near | Halifax, who departed | this life April il* 1798,
I aged 63 years. | Also of Thomas Lister, | husband of the above, |
who departed this life | March 2^ 1820, aged 87 | years.
6. LEES.
{On a brass plate, i4|- by 9J inches.)
Here lies the body of | Lucy Lees, the wife of | John Lees, of
Salterheb | ble, who departed this life | July 10"' 1820, aged 57 years.
1 Also of John Lees, | husband of the above, who | departed this
life Jan?' 17"' | 1832, aged 76 years.
7. HAYLEY.
\ eth, wife of Rich'^ of
N]orth[ouram, | shear] grinder, di[ed | Marcjh [15'*^] 17 [09.^ | And]
the [sa]id Rich[ard | Hay]l[ey die]d Dec. 9 | [1720,] a[ge]d [7]:. |
[Rich. Hayley,] his son, | [died] Jan. [2]7, 1751^ | aged [69. | And]
John H[ay]ley of | [Lee] Bank Bottom in | [Ove]nden died Feb^ [7^*^
I 1754]. a[g]ed 64.
1 Described in his will, dated 25 March, 167 1, as of Hallifax, gent. He left his
moiety of the manor of Southowram and Cromwclbotham and all his real estate
towards the maintenance and education of his two daughters, Jane and Anna, and
towards the payment of such of his debts as his personal estate would not extend
to pay. The reversion and remainder of his real estate to his two daughters. Mentions
his brother Daniel Barraclough. Robert Hall of Boothstowne, gent., and Joseph
Halliwell of Pikehouse in co. Lancaster, gent., exors. and tutors of his daughters
{Keg. Test., Hi, 91).
2 The top of the stone has been cut off. Missing parts of the inscription are
from Walker's MS., fo. 23^
=* " 1709. Mar. 15. Ux. Rich'.' Haley, Oven, bur." (//.v. Keg.).
* " 1750. Jan. 30. Richard Hayley, North: Sheargrinder " (Z?Jr. A'cg.), is the
only entry which can refer to this burial.
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9. RAMSBOTTOM.
^In memory [of] | Francis Ramsbottom, of Bi[rks Hall], | died
January 10*.'' 1766. | Martha Ramsbottom, his [wife died] | March la'.**
1773. I Robert Ramsbottom, so[n of the] | above named Francis and
M[arlha, died] | November 20*'' 18 12, aged [72 years]. | Mary Rams-
bottom, wife of the s[aid Robert], | died March 24*.'' 1822, aged [90
years]. | Robert Ramsbottom, son [of the] | above named Robert and
[Mary, died] | March 11"' 1822, aged 47 [years]. | Mary, widow of the
late J[ames] | Lancashire, Esquire, & daugh[ter of the] | above
named Robert & Mary Ra[msbottom], | died December 25^' 1855,
* This pari of the inscription is now hidden by the seating.
2 "1771. Sop. 9. Rachel, Ux. W" Pool, IIx., Cordwanr, bur." (ffx. Keg.).
^ Part of this inscription is hidden by the seating. For other members of this
family see M.I. on page 21.
90 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
aged [79 years]. | Elizabeth, widow of the lat[e Edward] | Brooke,
Esquire, & daughter [of the above] | named Robert and Mary
Ra[msbottom], | died February 3"' 1857, aged [78 years].
10. EMMET.
Sacred | to the Memory of | James, son of William | and Alice
Emmet, who | departed this life on the | I^*day of May 1828 in the
I 21'.'^ year of his age. | Also of Robert, son of | the said William &
Alice I Emmet, who died in London | March 5'?" 1835, aged 31, ] and
was there interred. | Also of Alice, who died | April 19'.'' 1837, wife of
I the said William Emmet | and mother of the above | James &
Robert Emmet, | aged 65 years. | Also of Sarah, wife of | the above
William Emmet, | who died the 6*.'' day of | Dec' 1853, aged 82 years.
II. RAMSDEN.
[ ] lyeth y^ I [ ] Mary Ram | [sden
daught]er of y* | [ ] Michael | [ Halifax, w]ho
de I [parted this] life y^ | [ ] 1736.
12. LISTER.
Here is interred the | body of Anne,^ wife of | [J]eremy [L]ister,
of Shibd I en Hall, who departed | this life April 23!* 1769, | aged 47
years. | Also the body of the | above Jeremy Lister,- | [o]f Shibden
Hall, who 1 [d]eparted this life Feb^ | [lo]'^ 1788, aged 74 years.
13. LISTER.
[Here lyeth the] | body of [ ] | Lister, [of Shibden] |
Hall [ ] I the 17 [ bu] | ried [the ] | Febr[uary
I ]. I Also the [body of] | James [Lister,^ of] | Shibd[en
Hall, gen] | tleman, [who died] | Novf i[4*.'' 1729]. | And of [Mary], |
his wid[ow ] | Janr 5'?" 17 [5 6].
14. LISTER.
Here lyes [interred the body] | of the Rev? John [Lister,'* of] |
Shibden Hall, [who de] | parted this life the [ day] | of SepT 1759,
aged [56].
1 Daughter of Josh. Hall, of Norland [Dug. Vis. Yorks., Clay's ed., p. 118).
2 Seventh son of James Lister. He succeeded to the Shibden Hall estates under
the will of his brother James {Ibid., p. I17).
^ See M.I. on page 25.
* Second son of James Lister, of Shibden Hall. Died unmarried 2 Sept., 1759
[Dtig. Vis. Yorks, Clay's ed., p. 117).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 91
15. RAMSDEN.
iH[ere lyeth the body] of | [ Ramsden], of Well | [
in Halifax] who de | [parted this life] the 25'^ day ] of [ Anno]
Domini 17 14. | [ lyetjh the body ] [ the] wife of John
I [ ] Wellhead in | [ w]ho departed ] [t]h[is ] day
of Dec'' I [A]n[no Dom]ini 1720. | [ ]h the body of the |
[ mentioned] John Ramsden | [ ] who died | [
Nov]ember 1753.
16. LISTER.
Here [lies interred the body] | of Jam[es Lister,^ of Shib] | den
H[all, gent, who de] | parted [this life ] | day of J[uly 176 ].
17. LISTER.
[Here lieth the] body | [of Samuel Lister^] of Shib | [den Hall,
gent.] who de | [parted this] life the 23? day | [of 1766, a]ged 59.
18. GRIMSHAW.
[In Memory of Jane, the wife of Wil]l[ia]m | Gr[imshaw], of
Halifax, who | die[d A]pril [25'^] 1778, | aged 29 years. | Jane, their
daughter, died | an infant a^d was buried | January 17*?' 1775. | Lumb
Grimshaw, son | of the above-said William | Grimshaw and Mary, |
his second wife, died Apr[il] | 19"' 1787, aged 9 weeks. | Frances,
their daughte[r], | died August 9'? i79[4], | aged 6 years. | [T]he above-
named William | Grimshaw, of Halifax, die[d] | January 12'.'' 1795, |
aged [4]5 years. | Mary, his daughter by | [hjis first w[i]fe, died Aug.
I [3]o*?' i82[5,^ ag]ed 52 years.
19. WADDINGTON.
'^Here | are deposited the Mortal | Remains of James, the eldest |
son of James and Mary | Waddington of Hope Hall, | Halifax, who
departed this | life on the 26"' day of April | 1756, aged 5 years. |
Also of John, another son | of the aforesaid James and | Mary, who
departed this life | on the 20*? day of September | 1782, aged 29 years.
I Also of James Waddington, | father of the abovementioned | James
and John, who departed | this life on the 18"' day of | September
1 Missing parts from IValAxr's MS., fo. 22.
"^ The third son of James ListL-r, of Shibden Hall. Died unmarried 31 July, 1763
(Dug. Vis. Vor/cs., Clay's ed., p. 117).
^ Fourth son of James Lister. Died 23 June, 1766 {Ibid., p. 117).
* Buried 5 .Sept., 1825 {IIx. Reg.).
"Sec M.I. oni page 46.
92 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
[1784], aged 67 years. | Also of Mary, relict of | the said James
Waddington, | who departed this life on | the 26^*' day of March 1799,
I aged 79 years. | Also the body of Richard | Broome Esq', of Hope
Hall, I who departed this life on | the 17'.'' day of June 1813, | aged
58 years. | Also of Hannah, relict [of] | the said Richard Broome
Es[q.], I who departed this life on th[e] | 30'.'' day of September i82[o],
I aged 60 years,
^The rest of these inscriptions are to the West of the West Cross Aisle.)
20. NORRIS.
^Here rest the Earthly ] Remains of Mary Norris, | wife of William
Norris, | of Halifax, who departed | this life the eight day | of March
1796 I in the 61 year of her age. | And of the aforesaid | William
Norris | who died August 2'-'' 1807, | aged 73 years, j Also of Sydney
Norris, | grandson of the above | William Norris, | who died the 23'.*
day of Feb^ | 1853, aged 53 years.
21. WIGLESWORTH.
Here lie the remains of | James- Wiglesworth Esq!", | late of this
town, I died the 20'?* November 1826, | aged 67 years. | Also of his
son James | who died 25'.'' January 1793, [ aged 4 years and 7 months.
22. PARRATT.
"[Edmun
of Ard
Fellow
in Cam ]
Vicar^ of [H ]
departe[d ]
first day [of ]
in the 59'^ y[ear ]
E.
Here is int[erred the b ]
of the Rev. [Mr. ]
Parratt"* wh[o was ]
1 See M.I. on page 29.
^ The top and bottom of this stone have been cut off. The parts in brackets
from Walker's MS., fo. 83. The stone was then in the chancel.
3 Is it possible that this inscription refers to Edmund Hough, vicar of Halifax
1689-91 ? Mr. Parratt was lecturer during his vicariate, and was one of the
witnesses of his will.
■* Jacobs (p. 233) gives the inscription as, "Here is interred the body of the
Rev. M"' Francis Parrat, who was Lecturer of Halifax above fifty years, and died the
22d of December, in the Sad year of his age, 1741," and says nothing of any other
inscription being on the stone.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 93
er of Halifa[x
years and
of December
year of his
Also is interr
of Hannah
died the 14''^
81'^*' year of he
of EHsabeth Schofield his dau.
T75 aged 46 years.]
23. WETHERHERD.
'[ his wife, died February , aged 69]. | Six of
their children die[d] | very young and are all | with their parents
buried | in this place. J Here also is interred | Mf James Wetherherd,
I of this town, who died | July i''' 1777 in the 74*'.'' | year of his age.
I Also five'^ of his children." | Also M""' Mary Wetherherd, | wife of the
above M' Ja? | Wetherherd, died April | ^^^* 1791 in the 82!^ year of
I her age. | Also Miss Mary Wether | herd, the daughter of the |
[a]bove Mf & M? Wetherherd, | died October 19*.'' 1805, | her age
71 yea[r]s.
24. FRAGMENT.
[ ] who depa[ ]ly 4'*^ ^83[ ] | [ ] 5 years.
25. WETHERHERD.
'[Sacred to the Memory of] | Jame[s We]therhe[rd, Esqf], | Captain
of the lat[e 23''.''] | Light Dragoons, who wa[s] | severely wounded in
the I Irish Rebellion of i79[5] | and served in the lat[e 7*.''] | Royal
Veteran Batt[a]lion. | He died the 7*.'' of March [1822], [aged 53
ye[a]rs.
26. WILKINSON.
Her[e] is interr'd the body | of Mr Benjamin [Wilk]inson | of
North Bridg[e] in North | ou[ra]m, who [w]as buried | the 6'.'' day of
May 1 761, I [a]g[e]d 52 years.
* See M.I. on page 5. The lop of this stone has been cut off.
2 "Four" in M.I.
3 At this point the stone has either heen cut throup;h, or the inscription is on
two stones placed end to end.
*"6«h" in M.I.
^ See M.I. on page 6. The lop of this stone lias been cut off.
94 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
In THE East Cross Aisle.
{The inimbering of the inscriptions is from South to North.)
I. GREAM.
\ ] I Ann & Eliz'h [ ] | of
W"" Gream. Ann \ ] | this life OctC [ ] | year of her
age. Eliz [ ] 1 ^^^ the iS''^ year of her age [ ].
2. RAMSDEN.
Here lieth interred [the b]ody ] of Samuel Ramsden of South |
ouram who depa[rted] thi[s] life | the 19*.'' of June i7[4]9,^ aged
[6]4 [years]. ] Here also lieth the body of | John Ramsden o[f
S]outhou[ram], | who departed thi[s] lif[e] the [2J7'*' | of October
^75[2]'^ aged [ ] y[ea]rs. | He married Ann, th[e dau]gh | ter of John
Halliw[e]ll of [ ] | house,^ Gen', by wh[om he] left | one surviving
son. I Also John, the son of John | Ramsden, who died the ^\ff'^ of]
I November i76i,aged 19.'^ ] Also Ann, the wife of John j Ramsden
died Jan'.n4]'h i78[3].^
3. IBBETSON.
^[Here lies the body of] | Christopher Ibbetson who | died the
2!^ of August 1767 I in the 58[''^] year of his age. | Also a wife and
five I children. | Also of Elizabeth, ] the wife of Thomas | Ibbetson, of
Halifax, who | died April 10'.'' 181 8 in | the 70'.'' year of her age. |
Also of Sarah, daughter | of the above Elizabeth | Ibbetson, who
departed | this life on the 3l^'day | of December 1824 in | the 50"'
year of her age. ] Also the remains of ] the above-named Thomas |
Ibbetson who departed | this life on the 21'.* day | of April 1828, aged
81 years.
4. GREAM.
^Henry Grea[m], | of Exley, | died December the [9'^] | 1808,
aged 55 years.
1 See M.I. on page 14. The top of this stone has been cut off.
2 Miss Anne Gream, of Heath, died Oct. 18 (1743), of 24 hours sickness, aged
near 16 {North. Reg.).
3 Buried 21 June, 1749 {Hx. Reg.).
* Buried 30 Oct., 1752 {Hx. Reg.).
s Mr. John Ramsden, of Southourum, and Mrs. Helliwell, of Pykehouse, near
Littlebrook (? Littleborough), mar. Febr. 14 (1737"^) {North. Reg.).
6 " 1761. Nov. 26. John Ramsden, South", Gent., died at Oxford " {Hx. Reg.).
' Buried 10 Jan., 1783 {Hx. Re§.).
s The missing words from Walker's MS., where the stone is said to be in the
south aisle. The first line of the inscription is covered by seating.
9 Formerly in the south aisle of the chancel {Walker's MS.).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 95
5. SCOFIELD.
^John Scofield, surgeon, | died the 28*?* day of | January 1790,
aged 83, I Elizabeth Holt, his | only daughter, died on | the 12"' day of
December | 1805, aged 70 years.
6. GREAME.
[ 15*-' 1732" in] the 47 year of his [age. | M"] Martha
Greame, his [ ], | died April 21'.* 1740 in the [ ] |
year of her age. | Mf John Greame, of Exley, i[n] | Southowram, died
April I 12*?" 1773, aged 63 years. | M" Frances Greame, his [ ],
I died February 18*'' 1775, ^[g]^[d ]•
7. RAMSDEN.
^[Here lies interred] | body of [Rich ] | of John Ramsden,
[of Ha] I lifax, cardmaker, [who] | departed this life [ J | day of
September [ ] I i" the 11*.'' year of h[is age]. | Also the body
[of ] I Ram[sden ].
{On a brass plate, igf by 13J inches.)
In Memory | of John Ramsden, of Hall End in | Halifax, who
died Aug^.' 30"' 1755, aged 60 years, | Of Hannah, his widow, the
daughter of Luke | Hoyle, of Ovenden, who died the 24"' of March
I 1762, aged 70 years, | Of Anne, one of the two daughters and co |
heiresses of Rowland Watson, of Kighley, & | the wife of Thomas
Ramsden, the youngest son | of the first named parties, she died the
aSl*" of Oct' I 1780, aged 43 years, | Of George Ramsden, the second
surviving son 1 of the last named parties, who died 26'.'' of June | 1786,
aged 26 years, | Of the above named Thomas Ramsden, who | died
the 9"' of February 1787, aged 53 years, ] Of Ann, the eldest daughter
of William Simpson, | of Heath in Skircoat, and the wife of Thomas
I Ramsden, of Heath, the youngest son of the be | fore named
Thomas and Anne Ramsden, she | died the 2o\'' of May 1827, aged
56 years, | all of whom are interred in this grave.
The south chapel of this church contains the remains of other
branches of this family.
{On a second brass plate, 3 by 13^ inches.)
Of the last mentioned Thomas Ramsden, | of Heath, who died
I9^''of September | 1851 in the 82"^' year of his age.
^Formerly in the south aisle {lValker''s MS.).
^ Perhaps refers to John Gream. " Nf John Gream of Shay Mill died Jan. 15,
bur. in Halifax Church Jan. 17 (1732-3) " (A^(?rM. -AV^.).
3 The missing words from J-Valker's MS. The first line of this inscription is
covered by seating.
96 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
(yltiscription on stone continued.)
Also the body of [ ], | wife of the above [ ] |
Ramsden, who d[eparted] | this life [March 8 in the 71^' year
]
8. FRAGMENT.
'[ ] Oleum Nimis Cito Perdidi[t] | Licet Melioris ^tern
[ ] I I'"* Cffilis Cum Fcenore | Obiit Die January 18 | Anno
Domini 1629.
9. CLAYTON.
'"R[alph Clayjton, | Esquire, | Serjeant at law. f Ob. October 11*.''
1813. I JK. [55].
10. ROSSENDALL.
■'Here lyeth y^ body | of leremiah, sonne of | leremiah Rossendall,
I of Shaw Hill in | [Skircoate, who departed this life y^ 18 day of
January in the second year of his age, Anno Dom. 1694].
11. BENTLEY.
^[Here] lyeth the body of | [Sara]h Bentley, widd., who | [departejd
this life th[e [ ] day of Feb[ruary | ] Domi[ni] 1707.®
{Some lines illegible.)
"Here lieth the body [of] | Nathanael Chadwick, of | [Hajlifax, who
departed this | [life the 9]'^ day of August i74[6' | in t]he 6[8]"' [yeajr
of his age. | [A]lso the body of Elisabeth, | wife of the above named
I [Nathaniel Chadwick, who departed this life
Here also lieth the body of Michael Wainehouse, who departed this
life the 19"' day of August 1787, aged 69].
12. KNIGHT.
^[Samjuel Knight, M.A., | the first Licumbent of | Trinity Church
I in th[is] Town, | and a[fter]wards | Vicar of this Parish, | entered
into Rest | Janu[ary] 7'.'' 1827, | aged 67 years.
The mem[ory of] the just is blessed.
1 The top part of this stone has been cut off.
2 See M.I. on page 7.
3 The arms carved on the stone are now undecipherable. This stone was once
in the chancel, and bore the brass plate on which is the inscription given on page 37
{lVa/ker''s MS.). The last part of this inscription is covered by the chancel platloim.
* This stone was formerly in the chancel [IValker^s MS.).
s Burled 29 Feb., 1707-8 (Hx. Reg.).
*• The last part of this inscription is covered by the chancel platform.
T Buried 12 Aug., 1746 [H.x. I^eg)-
® See M.I. on page 22,
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 97
Frances Knight, | relict of the above | Samuel Knight, | die
February 20'.'' 1832, | aged 65 years.
Pleasant in life ; in death not divided.
13. WAINHOUSE.
^Here lieth the body of Richard i Wainhouse, [so]n of Michael
Wain I house, of H[alifa]x, who departed | this life Oc[tobe]r the
1 7*'' 175O) aged i | year 2 mo[nths &] 3 days. | Also Ed[ward-
W]ainhouse, son of | the abo[ve Mich]ael, who departed | this life
0[ctob]er the 13*'' 1756, | aged i y[ear 4] months & 26 days. | Also
the remains of Martha | Wainhouse, widow of the late | Michael
Wainhouse, who died | April the 24*.'' 1797, aged 78 years.
14. HINCHLIFFE.
^[Beneath lie the remains of Ann Hinchliffe, who died Aug'.* 29*.''
1785, aged 72 years], j Also of Josl' Hinchliffe, | her husband, who
died I June 4* 1787, aged 82 years. | Also of Mary, the wife of |
John Hill, of York, gent?, | sister to the above Anna | Hinchliffe, who
died on | the 20"" day of April 1795, I ^g^cl 92 years. | Also of Mary
Smith, I relict of the late John | Smith, Esq^, of Rochdale, | who died
29*?' August 1809, I aged 73 years. | Also of Anna Smith, | daughter
of the above | John and Mary Smith, | who died August 29*.'' 181 5, |
aged 52 years.
15. METCALF.
*[Elis Metcalf, aged 72 years], I was buried here Nov. [5"' 1760.] |
Margret Metcalfe was bur[ied] | February the 24"" 1772, age[d | 65]
years. | Ann Metcalfe was buri[ed] \ June 4"' 1788, aged 74. |
Elisabeth Metcalfe wa[s] | buried Sep'' 27'.'' 1788, age[d] | 72.
16. DUN.
'[Near] th[is] p[l]ace on the [ | ]h the body of M' \
[Thomas] Dun, of H[all]ifax, | [who departe]d thi[s l]ife the | [thirty
first] day of luly 1721'' | [in the] s[eve]nty seventh ] [year of his]
a[ge].
^ This stone was formerly in ihe chancel [Walker's MS.).
2 lValke7-'s MS.
•''The top part of this stone has been cut off.
*This stone was formerly in the chancel (IValker's MS.). The top part of the
stone has been cut off.
" On the border of the stone are the remains of an inscription, " Dun of Halyfax."
" Buried 4 Aug., 1721 [Hx. A'cg.).
98 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
17. DIGHTON.
^[Patty] Penelope Dighton | [died] Novr the 9"' 1763, ] [aged] 18
years. | [Willi]am Dighton, her father, | [was] buried November | [the
i]!*? 1769 in the 52? year | [of h]is age.
18. COULTHURST.
2[Henry William Coulthurst, D.D.,* Vicar of Halifax], | died
December 11*.'' i8i[7], | JEt: 64. | Sarah, his wife, died \ November
l[5]'." 1825, I ^t: 70.
19. MORRELL.
^M'-'Ann Morrell | buried April 12^?" | 1747.^
20. SWAINE.
''[Here lieth the body of Mf William Swaine, of Halifax, who
departed this life 27 October 1779 in the 32".'' year of his age.]
Is it a thing so small
So easy to comply
When summoned by a sudden call
To get us up and die.
For those who humbly [keep]
The Faith by Christ bestowed
To die is but to fall a sleep
In the soft arms of God.
Also of Mary, the wife of the | above William Swaine, who | died on
the S'.'' of October 1826, 1 aged 73 years.
21. CAYGILL.
®Under this stone are [burie]d | the bodies of eight [of the] |
children of M!' John Ca[ygil]l, of | Halifax, merchant, viz.
Ann, buried Sepf 15, 1703. | John, Sep!' 15, 1704. |
[Samuel, Apl. 28, 17 10.'' | Elizabeth, June 7, 1711].®!
1 In lValker''s MS. the stone is said to be in the chancel, and the word "Patty"
is omitted.
2 See M.I. on page 7. The first part of the inscription is covered by seating.
* Formerly in the south aisle of the chancel ({■Valier's A/S.).
* "1747. Apr. 12. Ann, iix. John Murrell of Thirsk, gent., bur." (/fx. Reg.).
^ Formerly in the chancel ( Walker's MS. ). The first part of the inscription is
now covered by seating.
^ The first part of the inscription is partly covered by the base of the pulpit,
and the latter part and the brass by the chancel platform. See M.I. on pages
4 and 5.
' " 1710. Apr. 28. Samuel C. bur." {Hx. Reg.).
8 " 1711. Jun. 7. Elizabeth C. bur." {Hx. Reg.).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 99
Jane, March [12,1718].^ | Jane, Novi'[2o,i72o].^ |
Samuel, — — Feb!' [21, 1721].* | Hannah, Decy [i, i7]25.'* |
and the bodi[es of] |
Ann ) I Bu[ried Sept^] 10, i7o[4].^
Martha J his wife ( Aug! 29, i74[4].®
Here also wa[s buried] the body | of the sai[d Mf John] Caygill
Feb' I 16, 1 7 [5 7,^ aged 82].
[S]acred | [to] the Memory of | John Caygill, Esqr, ] [who departed
this life the 22°.'' day of May 1787, aged 79 years].
{On a brass plafe.y
[Here also lieth the remains of Jane Caygill, widow of the above
named John Caygill, Esquire, who died the 25*?" of July 1806, aged
81^ years.]
22. NUTTER.
"[Her]e lyeth [the] body of | [Mar]gret Nutter, daughter | [of Eli]ze
Nutter, A.B., vi[car | of Br]oughton, who de[parted | this l]ife the
2i[^'] day of luly | [Anno] Domini 1701.
23. SNEDALL.
"[(Her)e resteth the (bod)y of M' Thomas (Sne)dalP- of Halifax
(wh)o departed this life December] iS''."' 1619, | and also Anne
Sneda[ll]," | his wife, was bvried | Ivne 29, 1638. lames | Holland
1 " 1718-9. Mar. 12. Jane C. bur." {Hx. Reg.).
2 " 1720. Nov. 18. Jane, M-- Jn° C, Hall., bur." {Hx. Reg.).
3 " 1721-2. Feb. 6. Samuel, M' John C, Hall., bur." {Hx. Reg.).
* " 1725. Dec. I. Ann, John C, Hall., gentl., bur." {Hx. Reg.).
s " 1704. Sep. 10. Ux. John C, Skircoate, bur." {Hx. Reg.).
6 " 1744. Aug. 29. Martha C. bur." {Hx. Reg.).
"< "17S7- Feb. 16. John C. bur." {Hx. Reg.).
® Not now visible; perhaps concealed by the chancel platform.
0 "84" on M.I.
^° Missing parts from Walker's MS., where the stone is said to have been then
at the west end of the church.
^^ The top part of this stone has been cut off, and the last part of the inscription
is concealed beneath the organ. The missing words are supplied from Walker's MS.,
where it is stated that a brass plate bearing the inscription to Elizabeth Dun, given
on page 8, was fixed to this stone.
^'^ By his will, dated 16 Sept., 1619, in which he described himself as "of Hallifax,
gent.," he left " unto godly uses, five pounds to be bestowed according to the
discretion of my oversee i-s hereafter named" {Reg. Test., xxxvi, 125).
i^She bequeathed 2.qs. per annum for an anniversaiy sermon to be preached in
Halifax Church {Halifax Register), and a legacy of £,20, which, with £\\ added by
Dr. Ilooke, was invested in purchasing the close behind the vicarage house
(Watson, p. 591).
100 MONUMENTAL AND OTHEK INSCRIPTIONS
was bvried | November 2[5], i6[5]i/ | and Grace, his wife, [ was bvried
December | 26'*^ 1670. | [And also Joshua, sonne of Joshua Dun, was
buried under this stone February 23"' 1675].
24. WALKER.
"[Here resteth the body"] | of Sarah, the wife of Will[iam] |
\V[a]lker, of Crownest in Light | [c]Hffe, owne mother to y^ three
I [c]hildren Abraham, lohn, &: | Mary, who are interred | upon [her
husb]'* and, she died | t[he ] was buried |
[the ] year & | [ And also here lieth the body
of Sarah Walker departed this life the 21'.' day of March 17 16].
25. INGHAM.
Beneath | this stone are deposited the | remains of Catherine
Jane, | the daughter of William | and [Jane Ingham of Halifax, who
departed this life on the 5"' day of December 1796, aged i year and
2 months. Also the remains of Anna Maria, their daughter, who
departed this Ufe the 26"' day of April 1803, aged 8 months and
15 days].^
26. BRACKEN.
Hn Memory | of | Richard Bracken, of Holme-House | in Warley,
and formerly of this town, | who died Dec!' 13*?" 1807, aged 85 years.
I Also of Mary, his wife, who died | November 2".'^ i777, aged 47
years. | Also of Elizabeth, his second wife, | who died Octf 29*.'' 1782,
aged 58 years. [ Also of three daughters of Richard | and Mary
Bracken, Betty, Susanna, | and Hannah, who died in their infancy. |
Also of Agnes, daughter of the | said Richard Bracken, who | died at
Holme-House on the 24*^^ | day of May 18 18, aged 59 years.
27. HAMERTON.
[ b]ody of Betty, the dau | [ghtejr of John
Hamerton | of [Njorthowram, who d[e | p]arted this life y*^ 4"' day |
[of M]ay 1752, aged 3 mon[ths]."
1 "1651. Nov. 25. James Holland, Halifax, marcer, was buried in the chancell "
{ffx. J?eo.).
^ This stone was formerly in the south aisle of the chancel {Walker's MS.). The
top part of it has been cut off.
^ Walkers MS.
4 Walker's MS.
^ The greater part of the inscription is hidden beneath the organ.
^ Formerly in the north aisle of the chancel {Walker s MS.).
"^ " 1752. My. 6. Betty, John Hammerton, North:, Comf, bur." {Hx. /^eg.).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. lOl
28. HOLROIDE.
*Eli[zabeth, daugh]ter of | M!" Ioh[n Holroide] of Halyfax, | who
d[epaite]d this hfe the | 6['h day of lunje 1700.'- | [Also Mary, his]
daughter, | [who departed] this Hfe the | 4''' d[a]y [of Ma]y 1701.^ |
And [also] Richard, his son, | dep[a]r[ted] this life the 10* day | of
lune 1702. I Also [Anne], his daughter, who | de[parted] this life the
9*? day | of Aprill 1703/ | Al[so here] lyeth the body | [of John
Hol]roide of Hallifax, | [stapler, w]ho departed | [this life the
day] of lune 1719.^
29. SUGDEN.
"[Here lyeth the body of] | loshua Su[gden], of H[allifax], | who
depar[te]d this lif[e on the] | last day of [Febr]uary an[d] | was
bur[ied 4'?" da]y of March | 1700 a[nd in the] s[ix]ty third | year of
[his] age. j And also [here lyeth] the body | [of Alice, daughter of]
the abovesaid ] Ios[hua S]u[gden, wh]o departe[d] | this lif[e t]h[e
day o]f lune i7o[ ] | in the 7[o*.''year o]f her age.'^ | Also
[ ]ce lyeth [the] | body of [Grace Su]gden, th[ ] ] daughter,
[who depar]ted this [life] | the 12*.'' day [of] Au[gust] 1707® I [in
t]he 3[ year] of her a[ge].
30. HOPWOOD.
•'[Here lieth the body of] | Richard Hopwood, of | Halifax, gent",
died I the 23? of May 1769, | aged 63. | Also Mary, his wife, | died
Novrthe 8*.'^ 1788, I aged 70.
In THE West Cross Aisle.
i^The nwnbering of the inscriptions is from South to North.)
I. PRIESTLEY.
[He]re lieth [the body of | Mar]y Priestley, [w]ife of ] [James]
Priestley, [of] Hali[fax | , who] de[parte]d this | life [ ].
' The toj) part of this stone is covered \>y the sealing.
2 " 1700. Jun. 9. Eliz., John Holroide, Hallifax, bur."' {ffx. Reg.).
^ " 1701. .My. 7. Mary, John Holroide, Ilallif., bur." (//.v. AV?.).
■"^ " 1703. Apr. II. Anne, John Ilolrcnde, Hallifax, bur." {JIx. Rc^.).
^ Buried 17 June, 17 19 {//x. Reg:).
" The first line of this inscription is covered by seating.
■^ "1706. Jun. 30. Alice Sugden, Hall., bur." {//x. Reg.). Qu. if she was nut
the wife, rather than the daughter of Joshua Sugden.
«"I707. Aug. 15. Grace Sugden, Halifax, bur." {Hx. Reg.).
"The first line of this inscription is covered by seating.
102 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS -
2. BOLLAND.
Martha, the wife of | William Bollan[d] | of Halifax, died
De I [cejmber [i'.*] 1806 in the | [74"^] year of her age. | Martha,
their daughter, | died Febru[ary] 13'f' i77[o]^ | in the [ year] of
her age. | [Ch ], their son, | died [ ]'^ 1770- | in the
[ ] age. I [ ]
3. JACKSON.
^[ in the eS'^^ year of his age. Also of Elizabeth, wife of
the above] | Joshua Jackson, | who died January the [26*.''] | 1787,
aged [68] years. | Also of John Jackson, | son of the above Joshua |
and Elizabeth, who died | the a".** of February i83[2], | aged 81 years.
4. EMMET.
In I memory | of | [E]lizabeth, the wife o[f | Wi]lliam Emmet of
Hali[fax, | \v]oolstapler, who died o[n | the] 9*'' day of February
i78[9]/ I aged 42 years. | [A]lso of the aforesai[d | Wil]liam Emmet,
who die[d | on] the 27**^ of January 1823, | aged 78 years. | [A]lso of
William, the only | [s]on of the above named | [Wi]Uiam Emmet, who
[died I Ap]ril 30*'' 1838, aged [56. | A]lso Sarah, his [wife, | wh]o died
on the 26'^^ [day] | of December i8[43], I aged 58 years.
5. LEES.
[ e lieth Robert, son Samuel and Ellen Lees of
Halifax, merchant, who] | died January the i[ ] i7[95,] I aged five
years and | five months.
6. NETHERWOOD.
[H]ere lieth the body | [of Elis]abeth, wife of | [Tim]othy
Netherwood | [of] Houghshaw near | Halifax, died March 6'.'' | 1797,
aged 54 years.
7. BEST.
'[Here resteth the remains of John Best," of Landimer, who
departed this life the 23"'.'' day of Novemb]er 1678. | [He]re lyeth the
1 Buried 16 Feb., 1770 {Hx. Reg-).
2 " 1770. Feb. 20. Char., W"> Bolland, Hx., Tinman, bur." {Hx. Reg.).
^ See M. I. on page 20. The top part of this stone has been cut off.
* Buried 12 Feb., 1789 {Hx. Reg.).
s The top part of this stone has been cut off.
^ The eldest son of Ric. Best, a carrier and wool merchant who bought Landimer,
by his second wife, Martha Wood. He married a daughter of Mr. Matthew Whitley,
a preacher in Wiltshire (Hunter's Fam. Min. Gettt., p. loi).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 103
body of I [Charlejs Best/ son of the above | [Joh]n Best, of Landimer,
who I [departjed this life the 3^] day of | [August] 1700.^
8. RAMSDEN.
[Here] lyeth the body | [of Ro]bert, the [so]n of ] [Richa]rd
R[amsden], of | [Sidda]ll Hall [in Southow | ram, w]ho depart[ed]
this I [life th]e 27*? day of January | 1707. | [Also t]h[e body of
Robert, his | se]cond s[on, who was | buriejd the [7*.^ day of] July |
[1708].^
9. STEAD.
^[Richard, son of Valentine Stead 23'^ ]ber,
1718, [ ] days. [William, son of Valentine Stead
Jan 25, 1725.]' M" Naomi Stead, his | [wif]e, departed this life,
Octo I [ber]9*.'' i[7]4o, aged 47 years ] [ mo]nths & i day.
10. NORTHEN.
Tho[mas ] | the [ of H]ip | perholm [was] | bvried
M[ar]ch | s["^] i6[66].^ | And also the b[o] | dy of Mf Ale[xander] |
Bate, his [bro]the[r] | in law, [who was hurried the 5 day of March
1677.]'
11. KITSON.
^[ Joseph, son of Thomas Kitson of Hipperholme, who
departed this life the 14**^ of August 1690." Also here lyeth the body
of Mary, the wife of Thomas Kitson, who departed this life the 2^"^
day of May, 1700.]^" | And also here lyeth the [body] | of Thomas
Kitson, of [Upper] | Brear in Noithowro[me, her] | husband, who
depart[ed | this life the 28"' day of December Anno Domini
1709 ].
12. NAYLOR.
In Memory of | John, son of George and | Susanna Naylor, of
Halifa[x], | who died July 14'.'' 1798, | aged 15 months. | Also of the
^Married Jane, daughter of Oxley, of Bradford (Hunter's Fatn. Min.
Gent., p. loi).
2 Buried 7 Aug., 1700 {Hx. Keg.). '
3 Buried 7 July, 1708 [Hx. Reg.).
*See M.I. on page 42 and on page 59.
5 "1725-6. Jan. 25. Will'", Valentine Stead, Hall., Salter, bur." (Hx. Reg.).
« "1666-7. Mar. 3. Tho: Northen, Hipholme, bur." {Hx. Reg.).
''There is an error in Rigge's copy. "1673-4. Mar. 5. M' Alexander Bate,
Curate de Lighcliffe, bur." (Hx. Reg.).
8 The missing parts are from Walker's AJS. The top part of this stone has
been cut off.
® Not at this date in the Register.
10 Buried 7 May, 1700 [Hx. Reg.).
104 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
above mentioned | George Naylor, tobacconist, | who departed this life
on the I 12"' day of March A.D. 1810 | in the 43'? year of his
age. I Also Susanna Naylor | who departed this life on | the 8* day
of May 1844 I in the 75*'^ year of her ag[e].
13. SCHOREY.
In I memory | of [Selina], the daughter of | [Richard] Schorey of
Hali[fax, | who diejd on the 29'^ [day | of] November 1778.^ | [Al]so
of Richard, the son | of the aforesaid Richard | Schorey, who died on
the 23['"^] I day of September 1781, I aged 3 months. | Also of Sarah,
the wife | of the aforesaid Richard | Schorey, who died on the | 28*^^
day of October 1801, | aged 60 years. | Also of the aforesaid ] Richard
Schorey, | who died on the 16* day of [ September 1803, aged 62
y''^ I Also of George Schorey, | brother of the above, [ who died on
the 24*1^ day of | [August 1822,- aged 72 years].''
14. VEITCH.
^[In memory of Frances], j relict of Peter Veitch Esq!', | died 25'^
April 1 841, I aged 79 years. | Also of her only daughter | Frances
Margaret, | who died the 30*'^ June 1803, | [a]ged 2 years [an]d 4
months.
15. PRESTON.
^Here lieth the body of Joseph, son of | Thomas and Mary
Preston, who died | November 28*.^ 1778, aged 7 weeks. | Also of
Harriet, their daughter, who died | April 30'*^ i793) aged 4 years and
4 months. | Also of Thomas Preston of Green royd, | father of the
above, who died November | 8'^ 182 1 in the 7 o''^ year of his age. |
Also of Mary, wife of the abovesaid | Thomas Preston, who died
February | the 5*^^ 1824, aged 75 years. | Also of Mary, daughter of the
above | Thomas and Mary Preston, who died | December the 22°'' 1827,
aged 44 years. | Also of Thomas, son of the above | Thomas and
Mary Preston, who died | May the 14''^ 1837, aged 60 years. | Also of
Sophia, daughter of the above | Thomas and Mary Preston, who
died I July id''^ 1842, aged 57 years.
1 No Selina Schorey in the register at this date, but "1778, Nov. 29, Selina,
Ric'' Schofield, Hx., Inn keep', bur."
2 Buried 28 Aug., 1822 {Hx. Reg.).
■^ Bottom of stone cut off.
*The top part of this stone has been cut off.
^ See M.I. on page 31.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 105
i6. DOLLIFFE.
[ ] I And also Sarah, th[e wife of] Gile[s] | Dollif[fe],
who died the [29*^?] day o[f] | September i7i[9],^aged 60. | Here also
lieth the body of | the above named Gilles DoUiffe, | who died the
23*? and was | buried the 25'? day of Febru?' | 1732, aged 79 years.
17. DEAN.
[Here lyet]h the body of Robert | [Dean- of E]x!ey who died
J[any I the W]illiam Dean of [S]kir | [coatj died January the
ii'"^ 1731 I [in the 24'"^ yea]r of his age. Also | [William] Dean, son
of William | [Dean] of Elland Hall, died the 21^' | [day of April]
i75[2]'^ in the [14]'^ year | [of his age]. Also W^illiam Dean | [of
E]lland Hall, son of William | [De]an of Skircoat, died [ ]
7'^ I [1751] if^ the 70'h [year] of hi[s] a[g]e. | [Al]so [C]i[cely] Dean,
the wife of I [W]illiam [Deoa]n of [Elland] H[a]ll, di[e]d | [Mc]h 16
[1753]'* in the [69'*^ year of | her age]. | [ ], the wife of
Thom[as | Dea]n [of Elland Hall and | of the above
William, 1 ].
18. DRAKE.
*[Here was interr'd Daniel Drake" of Horley Green, Northouram,
esq. Also] | Samuel,' his brother, who | [died] January 16'?' 1624. |
[John] Drake,* who died June | 14*'' 1642. | [And] Jeremiah Drake,
who I [died] December 29*.^ 1745. | [All] of the same place. | [Also]
the Rev<! Fran. Drake" | [of] Halifax, M.A., who died | [Ma]rch
1 Buried i Oct., 1719 [Hx. Reg.). " Af Giles Dolliffe & Dau. of George
Tillotson, Aug. 1682, mar." {North. Kcg^).
^ The Deans held Exley Hall from the successors of the Knights of St. John
of Jerusalem, part of whose possessions it once was, being in their manor of Batley.
3 "1752" ill Walker's MS.
*"i753"niust be an error in y\.'i^^e's J/S. The entry in the register reads
"1755, Mar. 19, Cicsily Dean, Sou", wid., bur."
^ The first part of this inscription is concealed beneath a step.
^ "1623. Apr. 12. Daniel Drake, Northow., bur." {//x. A'eg.). There is an
exhaustive account by Mr. JoJin Lister of the wellknown local family of Drake,
who were the owners of Horley Green for over 500 years, in the I/x. Ayit.Soc. Trans.,
1907, pp. 93-112. Daniel was a younger son of John Drake, of Horley Green, by
his wife (Irace, daughter of John Bairsiow, of North Bridge [Ibid. p. 103). He married
Mary, daughter of Anthony Dixsc^n, of Halifax, and Sibell, his wife. Sibcll Dixson
afterwards married John Holdsworth for her second husband (Walker's Halifax
Registers, p. 106).
' Died without issue.
8 "1642. Jun. 14. John Drake, North., bur." [Hx. Reg.). He was the eldest
brother of Daniel and Samuel.
"Jeremiah and Francis were the sons of Thomas Drake, of Halifax, by his
wife Mary Wilkinson. Francis was curate of Kirk Smeaton, some time of Darrington,
and died, unmarried, at Halifax (Hunter's /'«.'«. Min. Gent., p. 1 159).
106 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
5*^ 1765. I [And] Mary, wife of the above | [Jere]miah Drake and
daugh. I [of Rjobert Rooksby of Melton | [nea]r Hull, EsqT, who
died I [Ma]rch 5^'' 1767, aged 78. | [A]lso Atkinson Shermer | Drake,^
surgeon, who died [ [Octo]ber 28*?" 1820, aged 46.
19. EMMET.
"[In memory of Margaret, daughter of John Emmet of Halifax,
who was buried here June 21^* 1788,"' aged . Also of Ann,
wife of the above John Emmet and mother of the aforesaid Margaret
Emmet, who departed this life May the 29**' 1810,^ aged 75 years]. |
Also of the aforesaid | John Emmet, who died | June 6'.^ 181 1, aged
71 years. | Also of Ann Emmet, | daughter of the above | John and
Ann Emmet, | who died August 4*1" 1852, | aged 74 years.
20. BRAMLEY.
[ ] I November 17 [ ], aged two | years & forty two
weeks. | Also Samuel, his son, was | interred June the 6'? i7[5]7.® |
Also the above Thorn [as] | Bramley who died the | 9'.^ of October
i7[83]'^ I i'l the 69'^ year of his a[ge]. | Mary Bramley, wife of | the
above Thomas Bramle[y], | who died May 14*^ 1796, | aged 77 years.
Also Ann, | her daughter, died June | [ ].''
21. FINCH.
^[Here lyeth the body of Mary, the wife of William Finch of
Halifax, watchmaker, who departed this life the 19"' of November
1762 in the 59*?" year of her age. Also two of their children. Also
Mary Finch, daughter of the above William Finch], ] who departed
this lifeju[ne] | the i[8]* i777,®a[ge]d [^;^] year[s]. | Also of the afore-
said I William Finch, | who died on the 27* day of | December 1781,
aged 61 years. | Also of Grace Finch, | his second wife, who | died
on the I^* day of April | 1804, aged 84 years. | Also of William |
1 Son of James Drake, of Horley Green, by his wife Jane, daughter of Rev.
Christopher Atkinson, vicar of Thorpe Arch, and grandson of the abovementioned
Jeremiah (Hunter's Fam. Min. Gent., p. 1160).
2 The first part of the inscription is covered by a step.
3 Correct with the register.
* Correct with the register.
^ Correct with the register.
•Buried 12 Oct., 1783 {Hx. Reg.).
' The bottom part of this stone has been cut o'H.
8 The top part of this stone has been cut off. The missing words are from
Walker's MS.
9 Buried 22 Jun., 1777 {Hx. Reg.).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 107
Pollard who [died] | on the 17*? day of April i[8i4]/ | aged 88
years. | Also of Mary Whitaker, | grand-daughter of the above ] named
William Finch, [wh]o | departed this life on the 17*'' | [of] July 1844,
[aged 72 years].
22, AKED.
■^[Hic jacet Maria], | f[ilia] Joshua Aked | de Halifax, quse | obiit
die vigesimo | sexto Septembris | Anno Dom : 1736,^ j annoque
decimo | octavo etatis {sic) suae.
23. RIGGE.
■*Here resteth the Mortal | Remains of Thomas Rigge, | of Halifax,
yeoman, (son of the late Thomas Rigge | and grandson of the late
William Rigge, | yeoman, Fallowroyde, Wadsworth), for some | time
constable of Halifax and churchwarden | of this parish, baptised at
Heptonstall church, | 13th October 1 616, interred 20*.'' March 1666-7. |
xA.lso of Thomas Rigge, of Halifax, | yeoman, (son of Abraham Rigge
and nephew | of the above named Thomas Rigge), | who was interred
6'?* October 1689, | aged 35 years. | Also of Elizabeth, the beloved
wife of I Thomas Rigge of Halifax, gentleman, | and eldest daughter
of the late | Edward Wainhouse of Skircoat, [ gentleman, who was
interred 20*.'' April 17 14. | Also of the said Thomas Rigge, | of
Halifax, gentleman, (son of the above | named Thomas Rigge), for
some time | churchwarden of this parish, baptised | 20V' February
1686-7, died suddenly i'* April 17 16. | Also of Elizabeth, daughter of
the I above named Thomas Rigge of Halifax, | gentlewoman, who was
interred 29*'' | September 1736, aged 22 years. | Also of Thomas
Rigge, of Savile Green, | Halifax, gentleman, (son of the above |
Thomas Rigge and Elizabeth Rigge, | his wife), baptised 13'? July
17 12 j and interred 2""^ April 1745. | To the memory of Thomas
Rigge, I of Southwark, gentleman, (eldest son | of the above Thomas
and Elizabeth Rigge), | baptised 20'^ June, 1735, died at Southwark
1773. I Also of Joseph Rigge, of Halifax, (second | son of the above
named Thomas and | Elizabeth Rigge), baptised 7'^ January 1737 | and
was interred 30"' October 1775. | Also of John Rigge, (a younger son
of I the above named Thomas and Elizabeth | Rigge), who was
interred 27*.'' May 1741, | aged two years.
1 Buried 21 Apr., 1814 [Hx. Reg.).
2 The first part of this inscription is concealed by a step. The missing words
are from Walker's MS.
•^ "1736. 29 Sep. Mary, Joshua Aked, Ilal., Innkeeper, bur." ^^Hx. Reg.).
* The two stones bearing the Rigge inscriptions appear to have replaced two
older ones, the inscriptions from which are given on a later page amongst those
from Walker'' s MS. which are not now to be seen in the church. See also M.I.
on page 36.
108 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
[The rtsi of ihc [jisrription is on the next stone).
Also of Elizabeth, the beloved | daughter of the said Joseph
Rigge, I born 5"' April 1760, died 31"' July 1763. j Also of Elizabeth,
relict of the | said Joseph Rigge, who died 15*^ | February 1831, aged
94 years. | Also of Susanna, the daughter | of Samuel Taylor and
Mary Rigge, | of Halifax, who died 9"' July 1820, | aged 20 years. |
Also of the said Mary, wife of | Samuel Taylor Rigge, who died |
12"' February 1823, aged 54 vears. | Also of Joseph Pilling, son of |
the above Samuel Taylor and | Mary Rigge, who died at Kingston, |
Jamaica, 26"' July 183 r, aged 27 years. | Also of the above | Samuel
Taylor Rigge, | who departed this life 22"'' July | 1832, aged 68
years. | Also of Harriet, the beloved | wife of Christopher Taylor
Rigge I of Halifax, gentleman, who died | 8*?" March 1881, aged 70
years. | Also of the above I Christopher Taylor Rigge, | who died
5* June 1886, I aged 78 years, | who were both interred at | All Saints'
church, Salterhebble. | And of Samuel Taylor Rigge, | (only son of the
above named | Christopher Taylor and Harriet Rigge), | who died
25*? September 1889, | aged 60 years. | His body lies in the church-
yard I of All Saints', Salerhebble {sic).
24. WOOD.
^[Richard Wood of Staups^ in Shibden who departed this life the
27**^ day of Jany 1722 in the 30* year of his age]. Also Deborah,
widow of I the abovesaid Rich'', who de [ parted this life i4*?Decr T746
I in the so*?" year of her age.
25. KITSON.
\. ] I Also here lyeth the bod[y of] | Thomas Kitson, of
Haly[fax], | son of the abovsaid Tho[mas] | Kitson, who departed
this life I the 13*^ day of lune [ ].^
26. WOOD.
•'In memory of | Richard Wood,'' of Staups in Shipden, who
depart | ed this life on the 27*.'' day of January 1722 in the | thirtieth
1 The first part of the inscription is covered by a step. The missing words
are from Walker's MS., fo. 35.
2 "Staups" in brackets in Walker's MS.
•^ This stone may be a fragment of No. 11.
*"i72i, Jun. 15, Thomas Kitson, Hall., clothier, bur." [Hx. Reg.).
^ This stone, like those commemorating the Rigge family (No. 23), seems to have
incorporated an earlier inscription (No. 24), but in this case the older stone still
remains.
" It is very doubtful if Richard Wood ever lived at Staups. In the entry
relating to his death in the Northowram Register, he is described as of " Field in
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 109
year of his age. | Also Deborah/ wife of the above Richard Wood,, |
who departed this Ufe on the 14*** day of Dec"' | 1746 in the 50"' year
of her age. | Also Robert Wood,'-^ of Staups in Northovvram, ] who
died November i^l' 1758, aged 62 years. ] He was many years coroner
of this district. | [A]lso Martha NichoUs Hamerton who depar[t | ed]
this life on the s*."" day of September 1822, aged 25 years. | Also
Samuel Wood, of Staups, son of the above | Robert Wood, who de-
parted this life on the 15'.'' day of | March 1780, aged 53 years. | Also
John Hamerton, of Storth near Hud | dersfield, who departed this life
on the 28'?" day of | February 1827, aged 69 years. | Also Samuel Wood
Hamerton, son of the above | John Hamerton, who departed this life
on the 3"' I day of May 1832, aged 27 years. | Also Northend Nicholls
Hamerton, son of | the above John Hamerton, who departed this
life I on the 6*.*" day of'' June 1833, aged 33 years. | Also Hannah
Hamerton, wife of the above John | Hamerton & daughter of the
aforesaid Samuel Wood, | who departed this life Feb?' 26*?' 1842, aged
78 years.
2^. GIBSON.
\ ]i7ii. And[ I wh]odiedA:.^:S:52. I And
Michael Gibs[on of J | Slead hall, son of R[obert] | Gibson, of the
same pl[ace], | bro!' of the first Elis[a]b[eth], | father of the two
Mi[chaels] | & husband of Elisa[beth ], | who died Nov'' the
Norihouiiim." In his will, dated 21 Jan., 1722-3, and proved at York on 6 Aug.
following, he describes himself as of " Northourain, gentl." His wife Deborah was
to have the use of all his household goods at Feild, in Northouram, during widow-
hood. To his son Joseph he bequeathed all his messuages, etc., in Northouram,
Ovenden, and Clayton, subject to the payment of £i,oo a piece to his two daughters
Phebe and Mary at 21. He mentions his brother Robert Wood, of Stawpes, in
Northouran [sic], brother William Wood, and brother John Wood. Brother-in-law
Robert Ramsden and his uncle Samuel Ramsden, exors. {Reg- Test., Ixxvi, 651).
Richard Wood married Deborah, daughter of Widow Ramsden, of Quarles, Sep. 24,
1717 [North. Reg.). There is a monument to some of the descendants of this
family in Elland Church {Yorks. Arch. Journal, x, pp. 1 15-16).
1 She did not long remain a widow. "1726-7. Feb. 6. Michael Hoyl, gentl.,
and Deborah Wood of Hallifax pch, widow, mar. at Col'ey " {Hx. Reg.). She lost
her second husband in a very short time. " M"^ Michl. Hoile of Field in Northourum
died Feb. 22, 1732-3" [North. Reg.). The entry relating to her burial runs: "1746.
Dec. 16. Debora Hoyle, North., widow, bur." {Hx. Reg.).
2 He would be brother of Richard. In his will dated 31 Oct., 1758, proved
on the 20th Mar. following, he described himself as of "Stowps in North Owram,
gentleman." He left Stawps and other property, subject to the payment of his
debts, to his wife, about whose name there is some doubt. It is generally written
"Phebe," but twice in the will it is written "Philis"ovcr an erasure, as if "Philis"
were correct {Reg. Test., ciii, 91).
•^ After this point the inscription was formerly covered by the organ ( IValker's AfS.).
* See M.I. on page 13.
110 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
[ ] I A : ^ : S : 72. A : D : [1738].' | Also Ann Gibson, d[aughter]
i of the late Mich! Gi[bson], | who died Feb7 i^'^ [ ' ], |
aged 73.
28. BLAND.
"[ wh]o was b[uried ] i7[?46]. [ Mart]h[a,
wife o]f Michael | [Bland] and mother of the | [ wa]s buried ] [t]he
[30 Jul. 1 769]'' in the 6 [? 5 | year o]f her age | [Also the a]bove
Mich! Bland | [April] i[7,] i77[2],-' a[g]ed 72.
29. HALL.
^[Here lie interred the remains of Samuel Hall of Halifax, mercer,
who departed this life the 5'? day of March 1753® in] | the 63? year
of his age. | [A]lso Mary, the wife of the | [a]bove Samuel Hall, died
I [S]eptemr the [7] i76i,''aged 69. | [A]lso Eli Dyson, mercer, | [w]ho
was buried March | 28''^ 1776. | [A]lso Susannah, his wife | [a]nd
daughter of the | [ab]ove Samuel and Mary | [H]all, who was buried
May I i2*!> 1778.
30. GIBSON.
®[ wife, who A.D, 1715'' Gibson of Slead
Hall ] of Michael Gibson of [the] | same place, who died | [on
t]he 20*!^ A : ^ : S : Sept. A.D. [ ]
31. HINCHLIFF.
^'^[Here] lie the remain [s of | John] Hinchliff, of Hali[fax, | who]
died July 8*!* [177 ]," | aged 74 years. | Also of Mary, the w[ife] | of
William Bentley [of] | Halifax and daughter of the | aforesaid John
Hinchliff, | who died March 29'.'' i77[9]/" | aged 32 years. | Also of
William Bentl[ey], j of Law Hill in Southowram, | husband of the
i"i738" is the date on the monument, but there is no such entry in the
register during that year.
^ Missing names and dates in this inscription are supplied from the register.
3 " 1769. Jul. 30. Martha, ux. Mich. Bland, Hx., cordwain^ bur." (Hx. Reg.).
^"1772. Apr. 19. Mich. Bland, Hx., cordvvain'', bur." (IIx. Reg.).
^ The first part of the inscription is covered Vjy a step. The missing parts are
from Walker's MS.
^Samuel Hall, buried Mar. 7, 1753 {Hx. Reg.).
''Buried Sep. 9, 1761 {Hx. Reg.).
^ See M.I. on page 13. The missing parts are from JVa//cer's MS, The first
part of the inscription is covered by a step.
^ Probably refers to Rhenetta Gibson.
i°The missing parts are from JValker's MS. The bottom part of the stone
has been cut off.
11 "1775. Jul- "• J"'" Hinchliffe, Hx., merchant, bur." {Hx. Reg.).
12 Buried i Apr., 1779 {Hx. Reg.).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. Ill
above Mar[y], | who died February S*.'' i8[ii]/ | aged 6[5] years. | [Also
of Mary, daughter of the aforesaid William and Mary Bentley, who
departed this life July 4*'^ 1830 (?) aged 55 years.]
32. HAIGH.
Here lie interred | the remains of | John Haigh, of Shaw
Hill, I merchant, ob* Jan[uary] | 25"' 1753, yE^ 63. | William Haigh,
son of the | above John Haigh, ob* M[ay] | 3'^.'^ 1778, JE' 48. | William
Haigh, son of the | [a]bove William Haigh, ob* | November ii^^ 1791,
AL^ 20. I Elizabeth Haigh, daughter | of John & Mary Haigh,
ob' I March 13*?" 1805, AL^ 14 months.
35. DYSON.
In memory of | [Ely] Dyson who died February 8*^ 17 79, | aged
7 years. | [Mr] Thomas Dyson,^ his father, who | died December
24*^^ 1790, I aged 49 years. | M" Mary Dyson, the widow of the | above
named Mf Thomas Dyson and | mother of the above mentioned Ely
Dyson. | She died lo'? May 1810, | aged 67 years.
The reverence and affection of their three | surviving children,
Samuel, Elizabeth, and | Thomas James, for parents in the
highest degree | deserving of those sentiments no words could
express.
34. GRICE.
^Here lieth the remains of | William Gric[e of Halifa]x | [w]ho died
Septemb[er ] | i7[ ], aged 18 year[s]. | Also EHsabeth, wido[w o]f
I [t]he late Henry Gr[ice of] | Halifax and mother [o]f | the above
William G[rice]. | She died Feb. 9**^ i7[ | i]n the 65*^ year of her
[age].
1 Buried 15 Feb., 1811 (/Ix. Reg.).
2 Fifth son of Ely Dyson, of Bartholomew Close, London, by his wife Deborah,
daughter of Thomas Holme, of Kendal, and grandson of Abraham Dyson, of
Sunnybank, in Grcelland. lie married Mary, daughter of James King, of Halifax.
The Dysons of Sunnybank were descended from those of Swift Place, in Soyland.
* The missing parts are from Walker's MS., fo. 45.
112 monumental and other inscriptions
In the Holdsworth Chapel.
( These inscriptions being covered ivith Uiinlciiin and inaccessible,
are printed in alphabetical order. )
I. ALEXANDER.
\ July 17"^ 1786], aged [78- I . Wjilliam Alexander, his
[son, I d]ied August 25'?' 1766, aged [24. | hn] Alexander, M.D.,
his [son, died August 24*'^ aged ." Frances, wife of John
Alexander, died June the 25''' 1768. And in the adjoining grave
William Alexander, M.D., son of the above John and Frances
Alexander, died March the 17''' 1808, aged 45.]
2. ALLENSON.
Here lyeth y^ body of Iudi[th], | wife of Robert AUenson, of
Ou[ ], I who was buried the 9* day of N[ovem] | ber in 16S5.''
Also William, his s[on], ] buried the 2!' day of December [i688j.'' | And
also Robert, his father & | husband to the abovesaid Iudi[th], | was
buried the 28''?' day of Novem[ber Y \ Also ludith Stead, the
mother [of the] | said ludith AUenson, who was [buried] | the 13*'^ day
of September 1697. | Also lohn, the son of the aforsaid Ro[bert], [
was here interred the 15"' of May A.[D. 17 11' | in the] 42 year of
his age. Also ludeth, th[e daughter of]'^ | lames AUenson, M.A., was
here inte[rred ] | lune A.D. 1718'-' in the 9*?" year of her
[age]. I And also Anthony, the son of the afor[esaid Robert]^" | AUenson,
was here interred the 3"^ da[y of ] | A:D.: 1718 :" in the
37*!' year of his ag[e]. | Also Francis, the son of y*^ aforesaid Ro[bert],
I died the 28^?" and was interr'd the 30 of Iu[ ^" in the] |
1 See M.I. on page i. The lop part of this stone has been cut off, whilst the
bottom part is now concealed by a step. According to Walker's MS., from which
the missing parts of the inscription are given, the stone was then in the south aisle
of the chancel.
2 "1786. Jul. 21. W" Alexander, Hx., Surgeon, bur." (Hx. Heg.).
y"i8oi. Aug. 31. John Alexander, M.D., Hx., bur." {Hx. Keg.).
4:"i685. Nov. 9. Judith ux : Rob: Allanson, Ovend." (Z^jr. Keg.).
•''•"1 688 "is from Walker's MS. There is prol-ably a mistake in the month.
"1688-9. Jan. 2. W"\ Robert AUenson, Ovenden, bur." [Hx. Reg.).
« " 1691. Nov. 26. Robt. AUenson, jun., Ovenden, bur." [Hx. Keg.). Ileywood
gives the date of his death as "Nov. 25" {North. Keg.).
7 "171 1 " is from Walker's MS.
8 From Walker's MS.
" " 1718. Jun. 15. Judith, M"' James AUenson, Reef of Thornton, bur."(^x. A'^'.^,--.).
10 From Walkers MS.
i^"i7i8. Oct. 3. Anthony AUenson, Hip™, cloath% bur." {Hx. Keg.).
12 " 1720. Jul. 30. Francis AUenson, Hal., haberdash"', bur." {Hx. Keg.).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH.
113
38"' year of his age. | Under this marble is Ukew[ise] ] interr'd the
body of the Reve[rend] | and learned lames AUenson, | late Rector
of Thornton in Cra[ven]/ | who died the 26'.*' and was bu[ried] ] the
29'.'' day of November i73[ ]."
3. BELLAMAY.
Here lies interr'd Frances, | the daughter of John and | Ann
Bellamay, who was ] born Oct!' 6* and died | Octf 18"' 1780. | Also
John, the son of | John and Ann Bellamay, \ who was born May 17'.''
i77[9]' [ and died Octl" 20* 1780.
4. BENTLEY.
\ And also three children was here buried. Also t]heir
father Daniell [Bentleyp was here buried [the i'* da]y of September
17 19, [Here lieth the body of William, the son of William Copley,
who died February the 1769.]'^
a
5. BLAC[ ].
under resteth
Domini 1631
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[Also] Michael
his] son, was
De]cember 4
Also] Mary, the
of Mr.] Michael
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1 Instituted on the presentation of Sir Arthur Kay, Bart., in 1708, his successor,
Henry Richartbon. M.A., being instituted in 1734 (Whitaker's Craven, p. 104).
-Buried 29 Nov., 1730 {Hx. Reg.).
•'"9" in IValkers MS. "1779. Sep. 30. fn", Jn" Bellamy, IIx., Mercht.,
h^^.'' [Hx. Neg.).
* The missing parts are supplied from JVaikc)-\<: MS.
■• "1719. Sep. I. Dan. Bentley, South., cloth% bur." {fix. Reg.).
*■■ " 1769. Feb. 22. William, William Copley, Hx., dres--, bur." (Hx. A'eg.).
"The missing parts are from Walker'' s MS., fn. 11.
H
114 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
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6. EDWARDS.
^In [Me]mory of | [M]ary, [wife of] John Edwards, Esq!', | of
[Northjowram Hall, | who di[ed] Nov!' 9* 1749 | in the 37'^ [y]ear of
her age. | Of John Edwards, Esq!', ] of Nor[tho]wram Hall, | who
died at [Lisbon] Decy 9"' 1793, | ag[ed 87] years. | His remains a[re
intejrred in the British | cemetery [in th]at City. | Of Sa[lly], only
child of I Joseph and [Sarah] Edwards, | who died [Aug. 3".'*] 1797,
aged 23 years. | Of Joseph Edwards, Esqf, | of Northowram Hall, |
younger son of the above | John & Mary Edwards, | who died June
10'.'' 1808, aged 61 years. | Of Sarah, widow of the above | Joseph
Edwards, | who died May 21'* 1813, aged 69 years. | Of Sarah, | wife
of Daniel Dyson, Esq'', | of Willow Hall, | only daughter of the
above | John & Mary Edwards, | who died Jan? 10*.'' 1810, aged 65
years. | Her remains are interred at Trinity | Church in this parish. |
And of John Edwards, Esq!, ] of Northowram Hall, | late of Lisbon,
I eldest son of the above John & Mary Edwards, | who died
March 16*.'' 181 9, | aged 71'' years.
7. [HARD]CASTLE.
■'[He]re lyeth the [bod]y of | [Pheb]e, the wife of R[ [
Hard]castle and daughter [of ] Jo]hn King, of Bulclose, [who] | de-
parted this life the [14'^ | da]y of July 1728, aged [80 | y]ears.^
P. H.
1 " 1665. Sep. 16. Uxor Mich. Benson, Skircoate, hur."' {/Ix. Reg.), may
possibly refer to this burial.
2 The missing words are from the M.I. on page 10.
3 "74" in M.I. and in Walker's MS.
*The missing words are supplied from Walker's MS. and the Northowram
Register.
5 "Mrs Hardcastle of Leeds died with her dr. Hanson in Halifax Jul. 14 [1728]
of a few hours' sickness in the 80"^ j-ear of her age" {North. Res^.]. Buried t6 lul..
1728 (Hx. Reg.).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 115
8. HARRISON.
Sacred to the Memory | of x\nne, the wife of Thomas j Harrison
and o[lde]st daughter | of Thomas & Anne Ramsden, | who died
April 5'.'' 1788, aged | 24 years. | Also of Thomas Harrison, | formerly
of Kendal, who died | Jan^ i".* 1793, aged 32 years. | Also of their
daughter Anne, | who died Aug' 24'.'' 1790, aged | 2 years. | Also to
the memory of | Rowland, eldest son of the | above-named T[h]omas
and I Anne Ramsden, who died | Decl' 26*)' i8[ ],^ aged 76.
9. HOLDEN.
-Here lyeth the body o[f j Najthaniel Holden, of Hali[fax, | wh]o
departed this life [the | 24*'^] and was buried the 2[6 j da]y of
September, 1723.-' | [H]ere lyeth the bo[dy | of] Hannah Holden,
late I [of] Halifax, widow, and | [m]other of the above | [sai]d
Nathaniel Holden, | [wh]o died May the [15*'']^ | 1733, aged 77
[years. | Als]o here lieth the bod[y | of] Maty Holden, wife [of | the]
abovesaid Nathan[iel | H]olden, who was bur[ied] | the 5* day of
October 1746 | [in] the 61'.' year of her age. | [He]re lieth the body
of I [Ha]nnah Holden, daugh | [ter] of the abovesaid | [Na]thaniel &
Mary Holden, | [wh]o departed this life | [th]e 24*'' of February
^[TSS'' I 'ii t]he 31'* year of her age.
10'. HOULDEN.
"[Here lyeth the body of | Anna, the daughter of] | Nathanael
Houlden of | Halyfax, [who] was buried | 11*'' day of [June i]694.' |
Also here lyeth the body | of Nathaniel Houlden,* [her] | father, who
i"l833" in Walker's MS., but should be "1835." "1836. Jan. i. Rowland
Ramsden, bur." {IIx. Reg.).
2 The missing parts are from Walker s MS.
^ Buried 26 Sep., 1723 (//x. Reg.). He married Mary Mitchel, of Walterclough,
2 Aug., 1716 {North. Reg.). In his will, dated 15 Mar., 1721-2, and proved Jan.,
1723-4, he described himself as "of Hallifax, mercer." Mentions his wife Mary,
sons Nathaniel, John, and Richard, all minors. Daughter Hannah mentioned in
codicil, dated 9 Sep., 1723 {Reg. Test., Ixxvii, 371).
* Buried 17 .May, 1733 K^^- R^'S-)-
"Buried 27 I-'eb., 1753 {//x. Reg.).
^ The missing parts are from IValker's JIIS. On this stone is the matrix of a
small brass, 6 by 4 inches.
■^"1694. Jun. II. Anna, Nathaniell Holden, Hallifax, bur." {Hx. Reg.).
•* He was an apprentice with Thomas Dun, and married Hannah Worrel,
23 Apr., 1678 {North. Reg.). In his will, dated 17 Aug., X716, he is described as
" Nathaniell Holden, sen', of Hallifax, mercer." He appears to have owned a
considerable amount of property in Halifax. To his son Thomas he bequeathed a
messuage called Crossbill, another calletl Elmc Tree, another messuage adjoining
Klmtree, seven close; of Innd inrhifjinc^ Iwo cnllcd Sideline and Toni^ue Close, and
116 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
departed tb[is] | life the 7"' day of September | 17 16 in the sixty
first year | of his age. Also the | body of Elizabeth,^ th[e] | wife of
Thomas Houlden, | who departed this life | the 5'.'' and wa[s b]uried
the I 8* day of March 17 if. | Also here lyeth the body of | Thomas
Houlden, her husband, | who departed this life the | 23- day of March
in the 41'.' year | [of his age. And also here lyeth the body of John,
his son, \vas buried the 24''' day of November 1718.]"
II. HOYLE.
Here are interred the bodies of | Mary, the daugh!' of Luke
Hoyle I of Ovenden, who departed this | life Jan?' the 2'.' 1738, aged
9 weeks, ] and of James, his son, who de \ parted this life Oct'' 21'.' 1739.
I And of Mary,^ his wife, daugh | ter of M!' Holdsworth of Ashday, |
who departed this life Nov!' 8'? 1739 | in the 36"' year of her age. |
Also Sarah Hoyle who depart | [ed th]is hfe June 21'* 1744, aged |
£nine]^ years & 8 months.
12. HYDE.
Here lie the remains of | Ml' Thomas Hyde, of Halifax, | attorney
at law, who died \ February the 5"' 1796, | aged 53 years.
13. PARKER.
"Here rests j the mortal part of i [Ro]bert Parker, EsqT, of
H[alifax,] | who departed this l[ife] ! the 23!' day of Ma[y], | 1796,
I aged 66 years. | [A]lso of Mary Parke[r, | h]is second wife, ] [w]ho
departed this hf[e | t]he 26* day of Januar[y] | 1797, ] aged
42 years.
two crofts; to his son Richard, a messuage and two closes; to his son Nathaniel,
the messuage in Halifax where he dwelt, two closes of land, and a shop in Halifax ;
and to Hannah, his wife, three messuages in Halifax, and one barn at a place called
Cowgreen {/^eg. Test., Ixxi, 137).
1 She was the daughter of Mr. Josiah Stansfeld, of Sowerby. They were married
24 Sep., 1706. Thos. Holden married for his second wife Martha Nettleton, sister
f)f Ur. Nettleton, 5 Feb., 1 718-19. She survived her husband and remarried Richard
Hampson, of Rochdale, 21 Aug., 1729 {North. Reg.).
2 "28" in Walkers MS.
=^"1718. Dec. 29. John, Tho. Holden, Hall., mercer, bur." (^.v. AV^.).
" November" is probably an error in the copying.
^ She was the daughter of Thomas Holdsworth by his wife Mary, daughter of
William Midgley, of Halifax. Luke Hoyle was a woolslapler {Dug. Vis. of Yorks..
Clay's ed., ii, pp. 107-8).
^WalJm's M.S.
" See M.T. on page 29.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 117
14. PRESCOT.
Phoebe, | [f]ifth daughter of | [M]'" John Prescot, | [di]ed May
1 7 95 J aged 82. | Dorothy, | [n]inth daughter of | [M]"^ John Prescot,
I [die]d Nov!' 19"' 1797, aged 74. | [P]Jioebe Prescot, | [g]rand
daughter of | [M]-- John Prescot, | [di]ed Oct: 14'." 1820, aged 61.
15. PRESCOT.
^[Beneath this stone are deposited the remains of Prescot
of Stump Cross, gentleman, who died Dec] 24'!" 1 791, aged 72 [years. '
I Aljso of Esther, his [second | wife], who died Decf [12 | 1791],''
aged 52 years. | [Al]so of Anne Margar[et, | t]hird daughter of the
[Rev':' I Ed]ward Prescot, of [C]al[ico Hall.] | She died February
15"' I 1805, aged 5 months. | [An]d here also are deposited | [t]he
remains of the above | [men]tioned Rev'.' Edward | [Pre]scot, M.A.,
Vicar of [Long | Pres]ton in Craven, w[ho died Feb]ruary the
16'.'' [1809],^ aged 48 years.
16. RAMSDEN.
''Beneath | this stone are deposited y*^ | remains of Lydia Ramsden,
I daughter of IVP' Jo[hn] Ramsden, | of Halifax, who died on the |
23'.'" day of March 1803, | aged 30 years. | Also of John Ramsden, |
father of Thomas and | Lydia Ramsden, who | died on the 8*!" day of
I July 1805, aged 59 years. | Also of John, only son of | Thomas
Ramsden, who | died on the 11'.'' day of July | 1805 in the 5"' year of
his age. | Also of Robert Ramsden, | son of John & Elizabeth |
Ramsden, who died on the | 24"' day of October 181 5, aged
41 years.
17. RAMSDEN.
"Beneath | this stone are deposited the | remains of Thomas
Ramsden, | son of M' John Ramsden, of | Halifax, who died on tlic
I 20'.'' day of August 1804, | aged ^;^ years. | Also of Elizabeth, wife
I of John Ramsden and | mother of Thomas and Lydia | Ramsden,
who died on the | 8"' day of February 1813, | aged 72 years.
1 The top part of this stone has been cut off. The missing parts are from
IValkers A/S. See preceding inscription and M.I. on page 30 for other members
of this family.
2 << Yv^ni prescQt^ fjm^ gent., buried 29 Dec, 1791"' (Hx. Reg.). lie was the son of
bilin Prescot, of Halifax, who died in 1728, and the father of the Rev. Edw. Prescot
{/'re scot/ Pedigree).
•^Buried 14 Dec, 1791 [Hx. Reg.).
* Buried 20 Feb., 1809 {Hx. Reg.). See M.I. on page 31.
"Sec M.I. on page 34; also the next inscription (No. 17).
"See M.I. on page 34; also the preceding inscription (No. 16).
118 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
i8. SAVILE.
^[Hic ojbdormit in Domino [Henri]cus Savile, filius [Richarjd'
Savile de Bank, [ q]uisatis cultor su[ is] Rei medic[a
pauperibus Obiit die embris
MDCVIL- ricus filius .]
19. SUTCLIFFE.
Samuel Sutcliffe died | February 23'.' i7[77]." | Hannah, wife of
[th]e Rev" | Daved Sutcliffe, died | February 17* 1784, | [a]ged 28
years. | The abovesaid Daved | SutcHffe died April [17*''] | 1785,"' aged
38 years. | And four other [of their children.]
20. WAINHOUSE.
''[He]re lieth the body of | [Joh]n Wainhouse," of Broad | [gates]
in Skircoate, who was | [burie]d the 7"' day of Septem[ber | i7]25,
aged 41 years. | [Also] M'f Mary Wainhouse, j [his wif]e, who was
buried [the \ 6]^ day of May 1737, I [aged] 45 years. | [H]ere lieth
the body | [of] Edward Wainhouse" | [of the] same place, their son,
^The arms of .Savile are cut upon this stone above the inscription, the missing
parts of which are supplied from IValker's MS., fo. 9. At a later date the stone
has apparently been used for another grave, and the following inscription has been
cut over the one to Savile: "Alies the wife of Humfray Houlden of Halifax was
buried September 16 A° [ ] A. 1637. H." According to the Halifax Register she
was buried on Sept. 12, 1637.
2 "1607. Sep. 3. M'' Henry Savili, gen:, Skirc, M. bur." (Hx. A'eg.), may
refer to this burial. Administration of the goods of Henry Savili, late of Shay hill
in .Skircoat, par. of Hallifax, was committed to his son Heniy on 12 Feb., 1607-8.
There is a pedigree of Savile, of Blaithroyd a/s. the Banke, in the Visitation of
1JS4-J (p. 329), but it does not help us to identify this member of the family.
•^ The year is from Walkers MS. "i777- Feb. 24. Sam', David Sutcliffe,
Skirct., clerk, bur." {Hx. Reg.).
*"I785. Apr. 20. Dav. Sutclitife, Sk', clerk, bur."" (Hx. A'eg.).
^' The missing words are from IVatker's MS.
^ By his will dated 12 Aug., 1725, he ordered that his wife Mary should have
her full thirds out of his reall estate in lieu of dower. In case his wife should have
a son after the date of his will, such son or sons to have a messuage in Warley
called the Cliffe, in the possession of Isaac Smith, and one other messuage in
Warley in the possession of John Crowther. If no such son be born, then he devised
all the said messuages and all other his messuages, as well copyhold as freehold
(subject to certain charges), to his son Edward. Wife Maiy and brother-in-law
Thomas Oldfield, exors. If his son Edward and such after-born son died before
21, then he devised his capital messuage called Broadyates to his daughter Elizabeth;
his messuage at Mear Clough Bottom, the cottages and mills there, U) his daughter
Martha ; Trimingliam and Allon Ciate to his daughter Anne ; and all his messuages
in Warley to his daughter Mary for life, and after her decease to her eldest son
(Original I Fill at York).
■^ His will dated 29 Jun., 1746, was proved at York 20 Sep. fullowing. He
bequeathed a messuage called Beestingly Lane, in Stainland, to his wife Judith and
her heirs for ever, chargeable along with his personal estate with the payment of
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 119
I [whoj was buried the 22'.' day | [of July] 1746, aged 31 years. |
[Also] here lieth M^:- Mary | [Wain]house, their daughter, | [who] died
March the 8*^ [1778], | aged 57 years. | [Also] the remains of |
[M''-] Ann Wood, widow, | [anot]her daughter of | [the] above John
Wainhouse, | [who] departed this life | [Ocf 11"^ 1797, aged 74]/
21. WAINMAN.
In memory of | Mary Wainman, | who died | Dec' 28"', 1778, aged
70. I Also AVilliam Bagnold, | her nephew, | who died Oct' 17"" 1810,
aged 6;^. | Also Caroline Frances | and Maria, his daughters, | who
died in childhood. | Also Harriet, daughter | of the above W" Bagnold,
who I died Oct!" i~} 181 2, aged 24. | Also Ann, daughter of the | above
W'" Bagnold, who died I March 13*? i8[i8],- aged 14. | Also William,
son of the j above W".' Bagnold, who died | Oct' 17"' 1818, aged 18. |
Also John, son of the above | W? Bagnold, who died Feb^' ] 9"' 1840,
aged 30. I Also Tabitha, wife of | the above W" Bagnold, | who died
Dec: 28"' 1855, aged 86 years.
22. WILKINSON.
Joseph Wilkinson,'' | ob' 1732, £e. 64 years. | Susanna Wilkinson, |
ob' 1744,03. 74 years. | Mary Wilkinson, | ob!'i757. | Joseph Wilkinson,
I ob* 1810, fe. 46 years. | Joseph Wilkinson, | of the Upper Brear in
I Norlhowram, ob' 26*.'' | April 1813, se. 74 years. ] Ann, reUct of the
last I named J.W.,ob* 7'.'' | August 1829,02. 86 years. | William Wilkinson,
I last surviving son of | the above Joseph and 1 Ann, ob* 12*? Oct!' 1838,
I se. 72 years.
23. WRIGHT.
*[ WijUiam, son of William | [Wr]ight, of Halifax, iron | '
[monjger, who departed \ [this] life June the 28* 1756, | aged 4
years. | [Al]so the above ^Villiam | [Wr]ight, who departed | [thi]s life
his debts and funeral expenses. In ihe event of his wife having a child, he-
devised to such child his messuage called Broad Gates, a messuage called Mearclough
Bottom, with dyehouses, etc., a water corn mill called Mearclough Bottom Mill,
Trimingham, Allan Gate and an old cottage near Broad Gates; hut in case he
should leave no children, then to his wife for life, subject to certain payments to
his sisters Elizabeth, Martha, Ann, and Sarah, antl after his wife's decease he dis-
posed of his estates among his said sisters (A'c^'. Test., .\c, 29).
1 The part of the stone bearing the last line of the inscription has been cut oh.
nValker's MS. Buried 26 Mar., 1818 {H.\. Reg.). Either the date on the
stone must be wrong, or it has been incorrectly copied.
='Will dated 31 Jan., 1732-3, proved 7 Feb., 1733-4. Mentions his wife Susan,
son John, his daughters Sarah wife (jf Joseph Hanson, Mary wife of William
Sutcliffe, Susan wife of "SV Thomas Earrer, and Hannah Wilkinstm. Messuages
called Black myres and Medley House in Noithowram, ;ind messuage and lands at
Thornes {Reg. Test., Ixxxiii, 251).
^ See M.I. on page 57.
120 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
May the 12"' 1779, I i^ged 62 years. | [Als]o Sarah, wife of the | [abjove
^Villiam AVright, | [who die]d August 16"' 1784,' | aged 68 years.
(B) NOT NOW TO BE SEEN IN THE CHURCH.
I. Inscriptions on Grave Covers recorded
IN Printed Works.
I. BENTLEY.-^
On a gravestone in the Holdsworth Chapel :
^Eli Bentley/ Son of Richard Bentley, of
Sowerby-Dene, M.A., sometime Fellow of
Trinity College in Cambridge, and late Minister
of the Gospel at Halifax, departed this Life
July 30* 1675, ii^ the 45*?" Year of his Age.
2. BOYES.s
John Boyes.'^ Abijt non obijt, Anno Doni : 1620 Aprill 30^''.
Short was my life, yet live I ever.
Death hath his due, yet dye I never.
This Tombe was erected at the cost of
Edmond Brearcliff, late clarke of Hallifax.
1 "1786" in M.l. Buried 18 Aug., 1784 [Hx. Keg.).
2 From Wright's Hist, of Halifax, p. 171.
^ The copy given in Walker's MS., where it is stated that the stone was then in
the Holdsworth Chapel, seems more exact. "El[i] Bentley, son of Richard Be[ntl]ey
of Sowerby Dean, RIV of Arts, sometime Fellow of Trinity Colledge in Cambridge,
& late Minister of the Gospell att Halifax, dep'^ted this life July 30"' 1675 in the
45"' yeare of his age. "
* He became assistant to Mr. Booth at Halifax in 1652, and after Booth's death
continued alone until 1662, when he was turned out by the Act of Uniformity
(Wright's Hist, of Halifax, pp. 61-2), but returning to Halifax in 1672, he preached
in his own house (Jacob's Hist, of Halifax, p. 313). In registering his will, which is
dated 18 June, 1674, the copyist has erroneously entered his name as El is Bentley, of
Halfax, clerke, but the signature is correctly copied as Eli. He mentions his
mother Sarah and his brother Timothy. Bequeaths to Jt)hn, son of Daniell Bentley,
clarke, my late brother, dec, ;^20. Mentions Martha, dau. of Henery Bentley, my
bro. in law, by Sarah, my sister, dec. Sisters in law Susanna Bentley and Phebe
Bentley and Mary, dau. of Thomas Murgatroyd, his brother in law, 20^-. each. Wife
Lydia sole exrix. , to whom and her heirs he bequeathed his messuages and lands in
Micklthwait in the parish of Bingley (A'^^'-. Test., Ivii, 105).
s From Brearcliff'es MS., printed in Halifax Ant. Soc. Trans., 1907, p. 215.
" Said by Oliver Heywood to have been lecturer at Halifax in Dr. Favour's time,
having been Ijanishcd out of Kent for his nonconformity (Hunter's Life of Oliver
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 121
3. CLAY.i
On a gravestone in the library :
Robertus Clay,-^ S. T. P., \'icarius dc Halifax, obijt Aprilis nono
die, Anno Domini 1628.
4. DEAN.^i
Round the border of a stone nigh the font :
Here lieth the Body of Robert Dean, eldest son of Robert Dean
of Exley,'* who died Jan. 7 . 161 9.
Within the border :
Here resteth the Body of Ann, the Wife of Mr. Robert Dean of
Exley, who departed this Life the 19''' Day of September 1661.
There is a God, with whom I trust,
My Soul shall triumph, when my Body is Dust.
Ileywood, p. 76). In his will, dated 14 July, 1619, and proved February 8, 1620-1, he
is described as of Hallifax, preacher of God"s word. He left ^8 to be lent to the poor
of Halifax, at the discretion of his over.seers. To the poor of Edston 40^. His
personal estate, after payment of his debts, etc., he bequeathed equally to his five
daus. One third of his lands in Welburne and Edston he left to his eldest sou
Samuell, another third to his wife Johan, sole exrix., for her life, and then to his
son Samuell, and the last third part, subject to an annuity of £(i ly. \d. for 10 years,
to his five daus. , to his younger son John. To his brother William Boys, ^5. Mentions
John Slawe of Biddingden, his wife's brother [Reg. Test., xxxvi, 327).
1 From Wright's Hist, of Halifax, p. 55.
^ Vicar 1623- 1628. He was the younger son of John Clay of Clayhouse in
Greetland, by Margery daughter of Henry Savile of Bradley. Educated at Merton
Coll.,Oxon. Said to have built the library at Halifax Church [Olde Eland, pp. 172-3).
In his will, dated 16 November, 1624, and proved 13 December, 162S, he mentions
his wife Jane, daughter of Mr. Richard Wenman, Marie Fulcehurst, the daughter of
his deceased wife, his cousin Mr. Doctor Wilkinsonn, principal of Magdelene Hall,
sons Robert and John, daughter Elizabetli, and an unborn child, his brother John Clay
and his brother Luke Clay, dec. His cousin Sir Henry Savill, of Medley, knight, his
brother Mr. Ge<jrge Clay, his brother Mr. Thomas Wenman, and Mr. Robert Wilson
of Colesford in Oxfordshire, godfather to his son Robert, overseers of his will. He
ordered that a commentarie upon the Epistle to Titus, penned by himself, and another
upon the Commandments, should be printed as his brother Mr. (jeorge Clay should
agree for the same with some stationer. His bequest of ;^lOO to Merton College for
two sermons a year was conditional. Son Robert, a minor, sole exor. [Res^. Sandys,
fo. 268).
•' From Wright's Hist, of Halifax, p. 195.
^ The Deans held Exley Hall from the successors of the Knights of St. John of
Jerusalem, ])art of whose po.ssessions it formerly was, being in their manor of Batley.
In 1628 Robert Dean appears as chargeable with a rent of M. for a tenement called
Exley Hall, late the lands of Thomas Savile, which family the Deans probably
succeeded {Rental of Batley Manor). On 23 June, 1632, administration of the goods
of Robert Dean, of Kxlcy, was granted to Anne Dean, his relict [I'atley Court Roll).
Watson I;egins the pedigree with Willi.im Dean, of Kxley, living probatjly about the
end of the sixteenth century. There is a good account of the early members of the
family in Halifax Ant. .Soc. Trans., 1906 (pp. 88, 89).
122 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
5. DOLLIFE.i
On a brass plate behind the governors' [)ew :
Here resteth the Body of Mary, the \Vife of Richard Uollife, of
Halifax, who was buried the 12"' of August, Anno Dom. 1659.
Reader, here lies intomb'd a virtuous Wife,
Whose sweet Deportment, whilst she had a Life,
Procur'd her Husband's Love, her Friend's Delight,
But th' Grief of both since she hath bid good night.
Also Richard Dollife," her Husband, who departed this Life the
1 4^'* of September 1681, in the 64''^ Year of his Age.
6. FAVOUR.3
On a gravestone in the chancel :
^Hic dormit Johannes Favour, Doctor
sanctissimus hujus Ecclesije
Occubuit seris, heu ! quod non serius, annis ;
Nee longseva magis quam bona vita fuit.
Quam sacre velavit speciosum pectore corpus,
Dignum equidem tumulo nobiliore tegi.
Qui tamen extremam fidus permansit ad horam,
Non illi tumulus sed diadema decus.
Theologus, Medicusq ; obijt, Jurisq ; peritus :
I, sequere in cailos, qui modo salvus eris.
7. GREAME.5
On a gravestone in the chancel :
He[re] lieth the Body of Hannah, the ^Vife of Henry Greame, of
Shaw-Hill, in Skircoate, who departed this Life the 13'.'' Day of Sept.
1727, in the 67'*^ Year of her Age.
1 From Wright's Hist, of Halifax, p. 190.
■^ By his will, dated 28 July, t,}, Clias. II (1681J, and pnn-ed i April, 1682, he left
the messuages and lands of whieh he was seized in the town and parish of Rochdale,
including Butterworth Hall and Doctor House, to his son Giles DoUiffe and his friend
loshua Dunn, of Halifax, his exors., in trust to sell the same for the payment of his
debts, etc. Mentions his son James and daughter Elizabeth. His lease of Copley
yate (f\eg. Test., lix, 345). He obtained Butterworth Hall by his marriage with Mary,
one of the coheiresses of James Mayall, or Meall (Fishwick's Hist, of Rochdale, p. 339)-
For inscription relating to his son Giles see page 105.
^ From Wright's Hist, of Flalifax, pp. 53, 54.
* See M.I. on page 11.
'■* From Wright's Hist, of Halifajr, pp. 185, 186.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 123
She, that doth take her Rest within this Tomb,
Had Rachel's face, and Leah's fruitful womb,
iVbigail's Wisdom, Lydia's faithful heart,
Martha's Care, and Mary's better part.
8. HEALD.i
On a gravestone in the chancel :
Hie tecti jacent cineres Jeremiae, Filij M" Gulielmi Heald, nuper
Vicarij de Donaghadee in Hibernia, qui 22''° .'Etatis Anno animam
Deo inspiranti retribuit 5° die Augusti 1685. Quern tuetur ac diligit
Deus, Juvenis supremum mortis intrat limitem.
9. HOOKE.-^
On a gravestone in the chancel :
Matilda, filia Richardi Hooke, D.D., Vicar, de Halifax, obijt 9 Sept.
A.D. 1667. .-Etatis suae 18.
And below :
Samuel Hooke, filius Richardi Hooke, M.A., Socius Coll. Jesu
Cantabr. vir egregie doctus, et insigniter pius, a Societate Jesu in
terris exaltatus est ad Societatem Jesu in Cc^lis Aug. 12. 1687. ^Etat.
suae 24.
10. HOOKE. 3
On a stone in the chancel :
Anna Hooke, Matildc^ soror, obijt Dec. 15. An. 20. A.D. 1667.
In caelum tendentibus non est -^Etatis ratio, non gradus : Majorem
natu praecessit minor, quam (sancte invidens) sequuta est, ah cito
nimis ! Innuptae in terra Virgines in ccelo nupt^e : At semper Virgines
oeternum cum Sponso gaudent. Eliz. Hooke, filia Ri : Hooke, Virgo
pia et casta, terrestre Tabernaculum pro Domo crelesti commutavit,
Aug. 30. A.D. 1687. ^E^tat. suce 26.
II. LACY.*
On a gravestone in the chancieP:
A large cross, on one side of which is a sword of lead laid in
the stone, and on the other, in a shield, the ogresses as above
{i.e. three, two and one — for Lacy).
1 From Wrighl's Hist, of Halifax, p. 193.
2 From \Vriglu".s Hist, of Halifax, p. 186. Tliose buried beneatli tliis ;ui(l llie
next stone were all children of Dr. Hooke, vicar of Halifax.
3 From Wrighl's Hist, of Halifax, jip. 186, 187.
■* From Watson's Hist, of Halifax, p. 383.
•■' There is an illustration of this stone in Watson's Hist, of Halifax, on the plate
facing p. 390. It may commemorate a member of the Lacy family. They adopted
their arms from the Cromwcllbothoms.
124 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
12. MAUD.i
On a gravestone in the chancel :
Hie sitiini est Corpus Thoma;, fihj Jonath. Maud de Halifax, M.A.,
<.[u\ obijt Decemb. 22, A.D. 1682.
Si mea cum matris valuissent vota, dedisses
Funus idem nobis, quod tibi, nate, damus.
Sed quoniam votis nostris Deus obstitit tequus,
Ante mea et matris funcra, funus babe.
13. NETTLETON.2
On a gravestone in the chancel :
Hie rec|uiescit Anna, Filia Thorns Nettleton,'' M.D., nata 23 Octob.
1709. Obijt 23 Jan. 1710-IT.
In eodem tumulo conditur frater ejus, Johannes Nettleton, nat.
25 Dec. 17x5. Obijt 6 Apr. 1717.
Et eorum Amita, Susanna Nettleton, qux. obijt 12° Apr. A.l^. 17 18.
^"tatis 23.
14. PRESCOT.-'
In the north chapel, on a gravestone :
Hie jacet Phebe, Uxor Gulielmi Prescot,"' Chirurgi ac Medici. Obijt
10" die Martij, 1704-5, ^Etatis sute 36. Et cum ilia dormiunt una
Nepotes duo, Nathanael, et Gulielmus Farrer.
15. PRIESTLY. «
On another (grave) stone in the chancel :
Quaeris advena, quid hac abdita incarceratur urna : Reliquiie
niortales immortalis animse, terrigenas mortalitatis sua^ exuvias usq ;
1 From Wright's //is(. of Halifax, p. 1S5.
2 From Wright's Hist, of Halifax, p. 191.
•5 Thomas Nettleton was the son of John Nettleton, and was born at Dewsbury.
He was M.U., Leyden, and settling at Halifax practised physic there with great
success for some years, being succeeded by Joseph Ilulme (see note 2, p. 19). He
married Elizabeth Cotton, of Haigh-hall, 30 March, 1708, who would be the mother
of these children. He himself died 9 January, 1741-2, at Halifax, but was buried at
Dewsbury (Jacol/s Hist, of Halifax, pp. 360-2).
* From Wright's Hist, of Halifax, p. 196.
5 He was brother of John Prescot, practitioner in physic and surgery, mentioned in
M.I. on page 30. He died at York 7 {North. Reg.) and was buried 10 March, 1728-9,
at St. Michael-le-Pelfry's (S. M.-le-B. Jxeg.).
•"• From Wrights Hist, of Halifax, pp. 193-4.
IN HAT.TFAX PARISH rilURCH. 125
ad Dei Judicis adventum hie deponentis, ccelo jam triumphantis, si
modo Virtus Pietatis, Patientipe Virtus, coelum animis teternitati
maturis aperit. Nomen humati' Lector ambis, Gratia est Filia M"
Gulielmi Heald, Uxor Francisci Priestly,-^ quns geminam prolem
fecunditatis sure partenr' hie prsemittens, ipsa post pluseulum dierum
expiravit, i6 die Novembris. Anno Dom. 1685. ^.tatis 30,
16. RICHARDSON. t
On a gravestone near the font :
I'. M. Johannis Richardson, [qui] obiit anno Sakitis 1702''.", /Etatis
Hux 89".". Sarah, daughter of the above John Richardson, and wife of
the Rev. M!" Stephen Carr, of Honley, died Easter Eve, 1755, aged 90.
17. SAVILE.'-'
In the chancel, round the borders of a stone, with an effigy in
armour upon it :
For the of Thomas Savile/' of Copley, Esq ; the
of July in the Yeire of ower Lord God 1529.
18. SCARBROUGH.^
Nigh the font :
Here lieth the Body of Susan, late Wife of Richard Scarbrough
of Halifax, who was buried November 17. A.D. 1678.
Spes prolis, Sponsi fulcrum, Matrisq ; Susanna
Solamen, tumulo hoc, hei ! moribunda jacet.
Non tollitur Relatio, cui est
Mariti melioratio.
Tempus celerrime aufugit.
1 ? humatixj.
2 The younger son of Henry Priestley. For some account of him see Yorkshire
Diaries, ii, 14 (.Surtecs Soc, vol. Ixxvii).
■■' ? partuni.
* From Watson's Hist, of Halifax, p. 386.
•'' From Wright's Hist, of Halifax, p. 182.
"This must be Thomas, the eldest son of Henry Savilc, of Copley, by his wife
Sybil, daughter of Lionel Copley, of Batley. He married Alice, daughter of Thomas
Beaumont, of Whitley [Dtif^. Vis. of Yorks., Clay's ed. , i, 230). Tiiere is an illustra-
tion of this stone in VVatson's Hist, of Halifax, on jjlate facing p. 390, showing shields,
with the arms of .Savile and Beaumont. The dale 1529 must l)e an error, as the iiiq.
post mortem of Thomas Savilc says he died 28 July, 27 Ibnry \'III (1535) {^Ui;:
yis. of Yor/es., Clay's ed., i, 230). For his will see Halifax Wills i, 96.
"' From Wright's Hist, of Halifax, p. 191.
^^2G MONL7MENTAT. AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
19. STEAD. 1
Nigh the font, on a gravestone :
-Here lieth the l^ody of Mary, the Wife of Samuel Stead of
Hahfax, who was buried the 29"' of May 1734, aged 82 Years and
6 Months. She was Wife of the abovesaid Samuel Stead, Salter,
58 Years and 6 Months.
Also Samuel Stead, Husband to the abovesaid Mary, who departed
this Life the 4*''' Day of December 1736, aged 80 Years, 10 Months,
and seven Days.
20. SUNDERLAND.''
In the south aisle of the chancel, the inscription round a stone,
on which were cut, in bad proportion, the figures of a man and
woman kneeling down together ; over their heads, on a shield, three
lions passant ; and for crest, on a helmet a goat's head.
Here lieth the bodies of Robert,^ son of Richard Sunderland, of
Coley, Esq; and Judith," his daughter, who died January ig''^, 1623.
February 8'^ 1623.
21. THURSTON. «
On a stone in the chancel :
John, the Son of John Thurston, Gentleman, died the 6'.'' of
December 1663. Orimur, Morimur, Oriemur.
Blest Bade [s/c], who art so soon become
A Man in Christ, with him at home.
22. WAINHOUSE.'
On a brass plate near the font :
Here lieth the Body of Michael Wainhouse,^ late of Binroyd in
Norland, buried the 21-''.'' Day of October, A.D. 1684.
Ut moriens viveret, vixit ut moriturus
1 From WriglU's //lii. of Halifax, p. 195.
"^ See M.I. on page 42.
3 From Watson's Hist, of Halifax, p. 389. 'i'here is an illustration of the tomb
on the plate facing page 390.
* The second son of Ric. Sunderland, of Coley, by his wife Mary, daughter of
Sir Ric. Saltonstall. Baptised at Ilalifax i February, 1595-6, and buried there
II Februaiy, 1623-4. He was a Turkey merchant, "and lieth buried in y= church
of Hallifax \v"' amies on his gravestone" (Dug. Vis. of Yorks., Clay's ed., i, 96).
■'' Sister of Robert. She was baptised at Halifax 21 April, 1606, and buried there
22 January, 1623-4. She was unmarried {Dug. Vis. of Yorks., Clay's ed., i, 97).
" From Wright's Hist, of Halifax, p. igo.
" From Wright's Hist, of Halifax, \\ 188,
'* In his will, dated 28 February, 1683-4, he is described as a yeoman. He
becjueathed all his messuages and lands in Norland, and all his personal estate, to his
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 127
27,. WATERHOUSE.i
In the Rokeby Chapel, on a gravestone, with an effigy in armour
upon it :
Here lieth the Body of Gregory- Waterhouse, of Halifax, (Gentleman,
which departed this Life [ ] the Year of our Lord God 1589.
Humani[?^j] est deridere Vitam, quam deplorare.
24. WATERHOUSE.'
In the Rokeby Chapel, on a gravestone, with an effigy in armour
upon it :
Here lieth the Body of John^ Waterhouse of Halifax, Esq ; which
departed this Life the of June who liv'd as one that
shou'd dye.
25. WATERHOUSE.^
On the gravestone of Nathaniel Waterhouse, the Halifax bene-
factor, in the Rokeby Chapel :
The Church and Poor I left my Heirs,
My Friends to order my Affairs :
My Soul I sent before to try
AMiat is provided in l^^ternity ;
My earthly part lies here, you see,
Hoping to rise ; that's best for me.
26. WILKINSON.''
On a gravestone in the chancel :
Joseph Wilkinson," A.M., quondam
Vicarius de Chapel-Izod juxta Dublin,
wife Anne and to lier heirs and assigns for ever, she to pay all his debts and funeral
expenses, and /"loo to his lirother lulward Waynehouse, and ;^5 each to his nephews,
Edward Waynehouse, Thomas Beron. and Cieorge Blades (Copy of Original Will at
York).
^ From Wright's Hist, of Halifax, pp. 182-3.
•2 '< Bryan " in Watson, Jacobs, and Crabtree, where the date is given as October 4,
1589. The following entry from the register makes it probalile that Wright is correct :
" 1589. M"' Gregory Waterhouse de Ilalyfax, gent., sepult. ix" die Octobris."'
■' From Wright's Hist, of H ilifax, p. 183.
* " Robert" in Watson, Jacobs, and Crabtree.
■'■' From Wright's Hist, of Halifax, p. 126.
^ From Wright's Hist, of Halifax, p. 66.
'' Vicar 1691-17 11. Will dated 20 December, 171 1, proved at York 26 July, 17 12.
Bequeaths to each of his children, Josejih, Mary, Isabella, P'li/.abeth, Lydia, George,
and Sarah, three pounds to buy a mourning suit. Exors., his wife Mary and his
brother-in-law John Dyncley [Re;^. Sliar/'. fo. 232).
128 MONUMENTAT. AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
in Hibernia, et i'rebendaiius dc Castro-
knock Ecclesiac Cathedralis Sancti
Patricij Dublin, postea Rector de
Wigginton, Comitatu Ebor, et
tandem huic Ecclesi?e per viginti
annos prfefuit Vicarius. Obiit 28 die
Decembris Anno Dom. 171 1.
.-^^tati.s suae 60.
27. WILSON. 1
At the bottom of the middle aisle :
Ann, the daughter of My John Wilson, curate of Honly, was buried
the 4"' day of November, 1725.
II. Inscriptions on Grave Covers Recorded
IN Rtgge's MS.
1. BENTLEY.2
[ ] September 13 [ ] the body of Judith, daughter of
Jeremiah Bentley [ ] August i68[ ]. Sarah, daughter of the above
said Jeremiah Bentley, who died the 12'^ day of January i68[8]."
Also Elizebeth, his daughter, who died the 8''' day of June 1690.
2. B0LLAND.4
[ ] 1801, aged [ ]. Also in memory of Sarah, the wife
of John Bolland, who died July 5''^ 1808, aged 82 years. Also of
Ann Bolland, daughter of the aforesaid, who died June ig'"^ 1838,
aged 73 years. Also Sarah Bolland, daughter of the aforesaid, who
died July 8*'' 1852, aged 84 years.
3. BRADLEY.'^
Here lyetli the [ ] the daughter of Thomas Bradley
(? Bramley) of Halifax, who was buried the 6*'' day of December 1 7 1 1 ,
aged 3 years, 20 weeks [ ]. Also Elizabeth, his daughter.
1 From Watson's Hist, of Halifax, p. 391.
- P'ormerly visible at the west end of the church.
•'"1688-9. Jan. 15. Sara, M" Jer. Bentley, Halifax, bur." (//.r. Keg).
■^ Formerly visible at the west end of ihc church.
■'• Formerly visible at the west end of the church.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 129
4. BREARCLIFFE.'
^Here lyeth the body of Ester Brearcliffe-' of Halifax who departed
this hfe y^ 15''^'* June 1629. Also Edmond Brearcliffe, her husband,
who departed this life y^ 25'^ of May 1639. And also John
Brearcliffe,^ their son, who departed this life y"" 4**^ December 1682.
Dorothy Brearcliffe, the wife of John Brearcliffe, departed this life
December y^ first 1687 and was buried the fourth day of Xber.
5. BRIGGE.fi
Here lyeth the [ ] Mary Brigge of [ ] who was
buried [ ] of Dec. i6[ ]. Also here lyeth [ ] Lydia
the daugh[ ] Hargreaves of [ ].
6. BRIGGS.T
Sacred to the memory of Mary, the wife of James Briggs of
Halifax, who died April the 18'^ 1807, aged 30 years. Also of Mark
Freeman Briggs, their son, who died January the 7"^ 1807, aged 11
months. Also of Thomas, their second son, who died April the ii*'^
1808 in the lo**^ year of his age. Also of the above James Briggs,
who died September 17''^ 1832, aged 58 years. Also Elizabeth
Briggs, relict of the above James Briggs, who died the [ ] F'eb.
1856, aged 73 years.
7. BR00K.8
Here lieth the body of M"^^ Mary Brook, Halifax, widow, who was
buried March 31, 1777, aged 75 years. Clement Haigh of Halifax,
(mer)chant, aged 22, died April 14'^ and was buried the 19"' 1784.''
Also Edward Haigh of Halifax, father of the above Clement, who
died July 5''', 1792, aged 74 years. Here is interred the body of
M'f Alice Haigh of Halifax, who died Feb. 14, 1799, wife of the
above Mf Edward Haigh.
1 Formerly visible at the west end of the church.
2 In IValker's MS. it is said that at the foot of the stone was the coat of arms
of the Apothecaries' Company, and at the head a rhinoceros.
^ See M. I. on page 3.
*"l6'h"on M.I.
^ The Halifax antiquary. An apothecary liy trade. He married Dorothy,
daughter of Richard Meadowcroft,of Smethurst Hall, Bury {Halifax Ant. Soc. Trans.,
1907, p. 221), whom he met when he fled into Lancashire, at the time the Royalists
occupied Halifax {York!:. Diaries, ii, 19).
* Formerly visible in the antechapel.
' Formerly visible at the west end of the church.
^ Formerly visible in the Rokeby Chapel.
""1784. Apr. 19. Clement Haigh, Halifax, merchant, bur."' {Hx. AV^.).
I
130 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
8. BUTTERFIELD.i
[ ] 7^'^ day of January [ ], aged 6i years. Also of
Ann, the daughter of Robert and EHzabeth Butterfield, who died on
the 8'^ day of July 1791, aged 17 years and six months. Memoria
Digni. Also of Elizabeth, wife of the above Robert Butterfield, who
died on the 17"^ day of April 1808, aged 54 years. Also of Robert,
only son of the above Robert and Elizabeth Butterfield, who died on
the 5'?" day of December 1815, aged 34 years. Also of Mary, the
daughter of the above Robert and Elizabeth Butterfield, who died
on the 23'.'' of March 1821, aged 43 years.
9. BYNN[S].^
Here resteth the body of [ ]ugh [ ]s Bynn[ ]fax, who
departed this life [ ] day of [ ] 167 r' [ ] Thomas
B[ ] father [ Jparted this [ ].
10. CARTWRIGHT.*
In memory of John Cartwright of Halifax, died April 22, 1704,
aged 47 years. On the bosom of their grandfather the children of
William Cartwright, now of Rawfolds, and of his wife Sarah, the
daughter of Joseph Atkinson, Esq!^, of Bradley Mill, ny Huddersfield.
An infant, stillborn, interred Dec. 30'.'' 1804. William, who died
Sepr 24*.'' 1806, aged 3 yrs 6 months. Agnes, who died Nov!" 7*?^ 181 2,
aged 6 yrs 3 months. Amelia, who died Oct 17*.'' 181 2, aged 7 weeks.
Also Mary Ann, their eldest daughter, who died June 22, 182 1, aged
20 yrs. and two months.^
11. CARTWRIGHT."
Beneath this stone are deposited the remains of John, the infant
son of John and Eliz*?' Cartwright of Norton near Stockton upon
Tees. He died Jan^ i7'i^ a.d. 1804, aged 17 months. Also of Mary
Cartwright, relict of John Cartwright, whose remains are interred in
the adjoining grave. She died January the 8* a.d. 1830, aged 77
years.
1 Formerly visible in the antechapel.
- Formerly visible at the west end of the church.
3 "1671. Apr. 2. Inf. Nalh. Bins, Halyfax, bur." {Hx. Reg.) is the only eniry
relating to Binns in this year.
* Formerly visible at the west end of the church.
s " 1821. Jun. 28. Mary Ann Cartwright, Cleckheaton, bur." [Hx. Heg.).
^ Formerly visible at the west end of the church.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 131
12. CHAMBERLAIN. 1
[ ] aged [ ] months. Also Abraham Chamberlain,
father of the above Edward, who died the 13"' of December 1780,
aged 32 years. In memory of Agnes [Harrison], who died Dec. 23''.''
1797, aged 36 years. Also of Mary Harrison, her mother, who died
June the 23"' i8og, aged 81 years.
13. CROFT. 2
Here lie the remains of Charles John Croft, son of the Rev'.'
Robert Croft, rector of Rowley, who died the 20'!" day of March 1795,
in the 14'f'year of his age.
14. F0XCR0FT.3
[ ] bodyies o[ ] Foxcroft [ ] Grace Fo[ ]
children [ ]thon [ ] Fo[ ].
15. GATH.
Sacred to the memory of Samuel Gath of Halifax, who died
October 23^ 1794, aged 39 years. Also of Sarah Gath, relict of the
above, who died March ii'!'i853 in the 87'^ year of her age.
16. GIBSON. 5
Also Marth[ ] Gibson, formerly wife of Christopher Dade,*^ and
mother of the above said children, who departed this life November
the 4**^ 1739 in the 66'*^ year of her age.
17. GREENUP.^
Here lieth the body of John, the son of William Greenup of
Skircoat, who died April 24''' 1737, aged 10 months 10 days. Mary
Scott of Siddall Hall in Southouram, who was buried March 9^"*
1756, aged 87 years. William Greenup of Exley, her son, was buried
March the 25''^ 1762, aged 61. Also Mary, wife of the above William
Greenup, who was buried March the 24'?" 1780, aged 81 years.
' Formerly visil^le at the west end of the church.
'•* Formerly visible at the west end of the church.
^ Formerly visible in the north aisle of the church. A very small stone.
* Formerly visible at the west end of the church.
•'' Formerly visible in the chancel.
fi " M'' Christopher Dade died near Otley Apr. (172S) '' {North. Reg.). His widow
married Michael Gibson 18 Sept., i']2() {Ibid.).
'' Formerly visilile in the Rokehy Chapel.
132 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
i8. HOLLINGS.i
Here lyeth the body of [Mary], daughter of Joseph Wright of
Hahfax, late wife of Samuel Hollings, who died the 20'"^ May iTi^f
\n the 29*'' year of her age.
19. H0LR0IDE.3
Ml' Joseph Holroide'* of Sawhill in Sowerby departed this life the
25''^ and was here interred the 27'^ day of March Anno Domini 1716
in the 52 year of his age.
{Of I a brass plate.)
Here lieth the body of Mercy Waterhouse of the Lower Rands
who died Feb. i, 1744, aged 74.^
Here is interred the body of Isaac Waterhouse of Halifax, who
died the ro day of July 1761 in the 54'^ year of his age.
20. H0W0RTH.6
Thomas Howorth [son of James Howorth] died January the 6'.^
1773, aged 18 years. The above James Howorth, wholesale grocer,
died Nov. 26'*^ 1792, aged 62 years.
Let reason['s] smile be feelings tribute
The good departed want no'sigh, no te[ar].'^
21. ILLINGW0RTH.8
Here resteth the bodies of Susannah and Jane, davghters of
John lUingworth of Ovenden, bvried i66[ ]. And also here rests
the body of Matthew lUingworth, his son, who was buried the 20 day
of December 1679.
22. KITSON.9
[ ] Anno Domini [ ]. Here lyeth the body of Sarah,
wife of [Josh.] Kitson of High Sunderland, aged 25 years, and
departed this life the 27*.'' day of February 1702.^"
^ Formerly visible at the west end of the church.
2 " 1719. My. 23. Ux. Sam' Hollins, Hip™, a Dissenting teacher, hux.'' {fix. Reg.).
•^ Formerly visible in the Rokeby Chapel.
*''M'' Joseph Holroyd of Sowerby Dean call'd Esq. was Ryding from Halifax
Mar. 25 abt. one a Clock on Lds. day morning, fell off his Horse below Kin Cross
and was taken up Dead, bur. Mar. 27, 17 16" {North. Reg.).
5 "1744-5. Feb. 4. Mercy Waterhouse, Northowram, widow, bur." {Hx. R^'g.).
^ Formerly visible in the antechapel.
'' The verses are from Walker's MS.
® Formerly visible in the north aisle of the church.
' Formerly visible at the west end of the church.
10 "1702-3. Mar. I. Ux. Josh. Kitson, Northourani, bur." [Hx. Neff.).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 133
2i. LISTER. 1
In memory of Anne Lister of Shibden Hall, who died the 22^^
Sept' 1840 at KOUTAIS in GEORGIA, and was interred here the 29'^
April 1 841, /&■ 49.
24. LUDLOW.3
In memory of Richard Ludlow of Halifax, who died on the 7**^
day of June 181 r, aged 40 years. Also of Nealey Ludlow, wife of
the above Richard Ludley (sic), who departed this life on the 27'*^
day of November, Anno Domini 18 18, aged 48.
25. MICKLETHWAITE.4
The Reverend Samuel Micklethwaite, vicar of Desborough,
Northamptonshire, Ob* Sep. 14, 1789, aged 68.^
26. MITCHELL.6
Here lyeth the body of Abraham Mitchell of Halifax, mercer,
who departed this life the 27"^'^ day of January, was buried the 30*.'',
1 700, in the 36 year of his age. Here lyeth the body of Martha,
daughter of Abraham M[ ] of Halyfax, who [ ] the
[ V
2-j. NELSON. 8
Sacred to the memory of the Rev? Edward Nelson of St. John's
College, Cambridge, many years Curate of this church and Incumbent
of Coley in this parish. He died 27* Feb? 179I) aged 60 years, and
his remains were deposited in the library beneath the choir. And of
Sarah, his wife, who died s*."" October i8oi in the 57 year of her age,
and was interred in the same grave. Also of Gulielmus Georgius
Nelson of Halifax, solicitor, who died 21'.* Feb. 1805, aged 2t, years,
and was here buried. Also of Harlin Tempest Nelson of H.M.S.
Tygress, who was killed in battle 2".*^ Aug* 1808 in the 24*.'' year of his
age. Also of Edward Nelson of Halifax, gentleman, who died 6'.''
Oct. 1 8 19, aged 2>2> years, and was here buried. They were the three
surviving sons of the above named Edward and Sarah Nelson.
^Formerly visible in the north aisle of the church (J.L.).
"^ Daughter of Jeremy Lister. Her diary has been printed in the Halifax
Guardian.
^ Formerly visible at the west end of the church.
* Formerly visible at the west end of the church.
S"6o" in IValker's MS.
® Formerly visible at the west end of the church.
'' Walker's MS. says "Brass Plate gone."
*^ Formerly visible in the south aisle nf the church.
134 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
28. NEWMAN. 1
Here lieth the body of [ ] Ca[ ]d [ ]ew [ ] March 5
[ ] of Joseph Newman [ ] Honor, his wife, of HaUfax,
who died the [ ] Aug. 1781, aged [ ] months.
29. GATES. 2
Here lyeth the body of M!' James Oates^ of Murgatroyd in Warley,
who departed this life the 17*.'' day of July, Anno Domini 1695 in the
39 year of his age. Also here lyeth the body of Hanna Oates,
daughter of the above named James Oates, who departed this life
the 12*.'' day of May 1701, in the 11''?' year of her age.
30. POWER.*
AVillym, son of M! John Power of Halifax, was bvried the 9 of
Jvly, 1660.
31. RAMSDEN.-''
[George, son of Richard] Ramsden of Halyfax, departed this life
on the 25'^^ day of December, 1675*^ [ ]. And also Richard
Ramsden [ ].
32. RAMSDEN.^
{Stone apparently lettered^ but wor7i illegible. Plate in middle^
In memory of Marria Ramsden, daughter of William Ramsden of
Bottoms in Skircoat, departed Aug' 30'*^ 1781, aged 2 years. Also
Dorothy Ramsden, wife of William Ramsden, departed Ocf 2"^^ 1781.
Also Elizabeth Ramsden, second wife of William Ramsden, departed
April iS'** 1 80 1, aged 55 years.
^ Formerly visible in the south aisle of the church.
"^ Formerly visible in the chancel.
•' "M"' James Oates of Hollins (son to M"^ James Oates of Marsh, bap. Jan. 1655)
dyed July 17"' at 6 a clock in the morning, buried at Halifax July 22, 1695"
{North. Reg.). The Hollins was formerly called Murgatroyd. " M'^ James Oates
& M"^^ Susanna Murgatroyd married Jan. 21, 1679" {Ihid.).
By his will, dated 24 Jun., 1695, in which he is described as "gentleman," he
bequeathed all his messuages and lands, both freehold and copyhold, to his wife
Susanna, his sole exrix. , in trust to pay ;^5oo apiece to his seven daughters, Elizabeth,
Phebe, Susanna, Mary, Frances, Anna and Sarah, at 21 or marriage, and to allow
them a competent maintenance in the meantime, and after all the said sums had
been raised, in trust for his said seven daughters and their heirs and assigns equally.
He ct:)mmitted the tuition of John and Joseph, the chiKlren of his late brother
Samuell Fournes, and their portions, which had been committed to himself and
Abraham Hall, now deceased, the said John Fournes unto John Brearecliffe of
Hallifax, and the said Joseph unto Henry Greame of Skircoate (Original Will at
York).
'^ Formerly visible in the Rokeby Chapel.
■'' Formerly visible in the antechapel.
" " 1675. Dec. 27. Geo., Ric. Ramsden, Halyfax, bur." [fix. Ke<;.].
' Formerly visible in the middle aisle of the church.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 135
:ii. RILEYJ
On the right hand hereof hes interred EHzabeth Riley of HaHfax,
daughter of M'' Jeremiah Riley, late of Kebroyd in Soyland, merchant,
deceased, who died the 23 of April, 1736, aged 20 years. And here
lies Jeremiah Riley'" of Halifax, mercer, her brother, who died July
30*''^ 1746, aged 27 years. Likewise on the left^ hand hereof lies
M'? Elizabeth Riley, late of Bowram Top in Halifax, their mother,
who died [ ] April 1748, aged 86^ yrs. [ ]so here lieth Sarah,
daughter of the above M}1 Riley, and wife of Joseph [ Jon of
North Bridge, died May 30"^ i76[ ] in the 53''*^ year of her age.
34. SIMPSON. 5
[Mary], wife of [John Simpson] of Hipperholme, departed this
life [the 23"^ da]y of August [i7]o4.*' Here lyeth the body [of John
Simpson, her] husband, [departed this] life the 15''' [and buried the]
19'*^ day July [t7]2i.'
35. SMITH.«
In this vault lie interred the remains of the Rev'' William Smith
M.A.-' of Trinity College, Cambridge, i\fternoon Lecturer and Senior
Curate of this Church. He was born at Southsea in Hampshire,
Dec'" 20"^^' 1815, and died in Halifax Sepf 9"' 1855.
"I know whom I have believed." H Tim. c i. v 12.
36. SPEIGHT."
Here was interred the body of Joseph, son of Joseph Speight of
Halifax, [ ].
1 Formerly visible in the Rokeby Chapel.
2 By his will, dated i Jiin., 1746, and proved 13 Oct. following, he left all his
real estate to which he was entitled under his father's will to his brother George,
the said George paying to his sister Sarah as much money as would make her
fortune amount to ^"500 (A'e^q. Test., xci, 154). The following extract from the
North. Reg. probably refers to the father. " M'' Jere. Ryley of Kib-royd in Sowerby
Dean died at Norwich Aug. 24, (1718)."
3 "right" in Walker's MS.
4 "56" in Walker's MS.
^ Formerly visible in the south aisle of the churcii.
^"1704. Aug. 25. Ux. John Simpson, Hipperholme, bur." {Hx. Keg.).
'' "1721. Jul. 19. John Simpson, Halifax, clothier, bur." (ffx. Reg.).
^ Formerly visible in the Rokeby Chapel.
^ For the inscription in tiie window dedicated to his memory see page 71-
^° Formerly visible at the west end of the church.
136 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
T^j. STANCLIFFE.i
Here lieth the body of Mary, daughter of James Stancliffe,
barber, who departed this Hfe the 22'"' day of December, 1769, aged
35 years."
38. TAYLER.3
Margaret, late wife of Joseph Tayler of Norland,' who departed
this life the 18 day of Avgvst 1676. Here lyeth the body of Susan,
the wife of Joseph Boys of Skircoat, who departed this life the 21^'
day of August Anno Domini 17 12. And also here lyeth the body
of Joseph Boys,* her husband, who departed this hfe the to*'' day of
September Anno Domini 1727.
39. T0NGUE.6
Sacred to the memory of Ann Tongue, daughter of William and
Sarah Tongue, who died June 17'^ 1812, aged 10 months and
twenty four days. Also of the aforesaid Sarah Tongue, who died
July 11"' 1831, aged 52 years. Also of the aforesaid William Tongue,
who died July 21'''' 1853, aged 75 years.
40. WAINHOUSE.^
Here [ ] of John Wainhouse of Pye Nest in' Scircoat,
[ ] who departed this life the [ ]. Also her [
]ichar[ ] the [ Jehouse o[ ] departed [ ] 13
day of Marc[ ].
41. WAIN HOUSE, p
Here lyeth the body of [Joh]n, son of the above Richard
Wainehouse of Skircoate, who departed this life the 24 day of
[Decembjer Anno Domini 17 13.'' Here lieth the body of [Bridget]
Greame,^" who was married to the above named Richard Wainehouse
and afterwards to James Greame, [clothier, Skircoate]. She died the
26'*^ day and was buried the 29*1^ day of May 1733, aged 51 years.
1 Formerly visible in the middle aisle of the church.
2 "John Stancliffe, sett maker, owner" added at the foot of the inscription in
Walkers MS.
•' Formerly visible in the Rokeby Chapel.
■i Probably Joseph Taylor, of Norland Hall.
6 "M-- Boys, a French Man, bur. at Halifax, Sep. 12 (1727)'" (^ori/i. Reg.).
" Formerly visible at the west end of the church.
" Formerly visible in the Rokeby Chapel. A very small stone.
^ Formerly visible in the Rokeby Chapel.
" "1713. Dec. 28. John Wainhouse, Warly, Gent., bur." (Hx. Keg.).
1" "1733. My. 29. Bridget, Ux. James Gream, Skirc', clof, bur." [Hx. Reg.).
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 137
42. WATERHOUSE.'
■^Beneath this stone are deposited the remains of Samuel Water-
house,'' late of Washer i^ane in the township of Skircoat, dyer, who
departed this life on the 20'^^ day of June Anno Domini 1802, aged
55 yrs. Also Rachel Waterhouse, relict of the above Samuel
Waterhouse, who departed this life the 17''^ day February i8o[7],
aged 61.
43. WILKINSON.*
[ ] daughter of
Joseph Wilkinson, vicar
[ ] Halyfax, June 14''' 1694.'^
Arms. — 'Gules, a fess vaire, in chief an unicorn passant or, in a
bordure.
44. WOOD.«
Here lieth the body of Joseph Wood, Shibden, who died the
[ ] of September 1694, aged 66.' Also Joseph, his son,^ late of
the same place, died the 30'"^ May 1717, aged 56.^
45. WOOD. 10
Richard Wood of Halifax, attorney, died April 16''' 1766, aged
52 years.
46. WOOLM[ ].i^
Here lyeth the body [ ] Mf John Woolm[ ], an affectionate
and a sincere friend. He departed this life the 3'''* day of February
1779, aged 54.^' Also the mortal part of Barbary, wife of the said
John Woolm[ ], who departed this life the ro''^ day of November
1788, aged 56 years.
^ Formerly visible in the Rokeby Chapel.
2 See M.I. on page 52.
^ Baptised 18 Jan., 1746-7. His wife was the daughter of James Walton, of
Halifax (Foster's Vcris. I-'amilies).
* Formerly visible in the chancel {Walker's MS.).
"■"1694. Jun. 14. Eleanor, filia M" Joseph! Wilkinson, vicarii dc Ilallifax,
bur." {Hx. Reg.).
^ Formerly visible at the west end of the church.
'' " 1694. Sep. 30. Joseph Wood. Northowram, bur." {Hs. Keg.).
^ There is a long entry about him in the North. Reg. Me was of l-'old in
Northowram, and left a son William, aged 14.
9 "?36^' in Walkers MS.
1" Formerly visible at the west end of the church.
11 Formerly visible at the west end of the church.
12 " 1779. I"ci). 7. Jn" Woolmer, Hx., merchant, bur." (//a. Rtg.).
138 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
III. Inscriptions on Grave Covers Recorded in
Walker's MS.
1. [ALLE]NSON.i
[ d]aughter of [ ]nson of Ovenden, who
[depjarted this life the i6'^ day [ ]as here interred the [ ] of
December Anno Domini 1703." [Here al]so is interred the body
[ ] William, the son [ ].
2. [AS]PINALL.3
[ ] who died Aug* 1734, aged 34 years. [He]re
lies the body of William [Asjpinall of Southouram who [de]parted
this life the 7 day [of] May i747Mn the 74*^ year [of] his age.
3. BARRACLOUGH.5
Here lies the body of Daniel Barraclough.
4. C0PLEY.6
John Copley died Sep. 22"^^ 1787, -^. 46.'' Mary Copley, his
widow, died Dec. 17**^ 1814, AL. 67. Maria Copley, their [ ],
died [ J Dec. 30, i82[ ], .E 54. [ ] 1829.
5. DEMPSY.8
Here lyeth the bodys of John and Bryan, sons of Bryan Dempsy
of Halifax, they both died the 7'^ of July, 1736, John aged 6 years
and Bryan 3 years. Also Charles, his son, in the 2"*^ year of his
age, April 30*^ 1741- Also Bryan Dempsy, the father of the abovesaid
children, died June the 30'*^ 1745 and in the 47*^ year of his age.
Also Elisabeth Dempsy, his daughter, died April the 11'.^ 1747, aged
5 years. Also William Dempsy, his son, he died October the 18'.^
1 75 1 in the i6'?year of his age. Also Sarah, the wife of William
[Fawcett] and mother to the abovesaid children ; she died July the
^ Fo. 12. Formerly visible in the Holdsworth Chapel.
2 "1703. Dec. 22. Judeth, John Allenson, Ovend., bur." (ZTx. AV^.).
3 Fo. 13. Formerly visible in the Holdsworth Chapel.
* "1747. My. 10. Wn^Aspinal, South., Dresser, bur." {ffx. A\j.).
•'' Fo. 23/. The inscription, which was in Roman characters and ran down the
side of the stone, was formerly visible in the south aisle of the church.
^ Fo. 84. Formerly visible in the middle aisle of the chancel. Walker also
states that there was on the stone a coat of arms (three hunting horns), and the
matrix of a plate.
■^ "1787- Sep. 24. Jn° Copley, Hx., Stay-mkr , bur." (iYr. J?e§.).
^ Formerly visible in the Holdsworth Chapel.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 139
1 8**^ 1752 in the 42"^ year of her age. Also the above William
[Fawcett] of Halifax who died June the lo'" i78[ ]/ aged 67 years.
Also Rachel, his wife, died May 15"' 1795, aged 76 years.
6. [DRAKE]. 2
[ ] day of December [ ]. Also Dorothy, his
wife, who died March the 3'''^ 1745' in the [ ] year of her age.
;. GREAME.*
[ ] William, who died April [ ], aged 4. [ ]
the body of [ ], son of William [ ], who died Janv 23'''^,
aged 32 years.
W. Greame esq. was buried here in May 1766.
8. GREAME.5
[ ] buried the 17*'' day of July, 1705,'"' and also of Henry,
their son, buried the [ ] October 1708.' Also here lieth the
body (sir) of Ann and Eliz'^ Greame, daughters of William Greame,
Ann departed this life Octo"" 20"^ 1743 in the [ ] year of her age,
Elisabeth Jan^ 8 in the 18'^ year of her age.
9. HACKING.^
Here lies interred the body of Francis (sic) Hacking of Halifax
who died the 13*''^ day of January 1767 in the 88'^ year of her age.
Also the body of Ellen Hacking, the wife of John Hacking, who died
the 14'^ of November 1768, aged 53 years.
10. HAINSWORTH."
[ ] this life the 22 day of June and was buried the
24'^ 1743" in the 55^'' year of his age. Also the body of Mary, wife
(;f the aforesaid Anthony (?) Hainsworth, died [ ] 1755,
aged 67.
1 "1782. Jun. 13. W™ Fawcett, Halifax, stapler, bur." (Hx. Reg.).
- Fo. 85. Formerly visible in the middle aisle of the chancel.
■' "1744-5. ^lar. 5. Dorothy, Ux. John Drake, Hal, stapler, bur." {Nx. Reg.).
* Fo. 95. Formerly visible in the south aisle of the chancel.
5 Fo. 94. Formerly visible in the south aisle of the chancel. This is evidently
the same inscription as No. i in the east cross aisle (p. 94).
" "1705. Jul. 17. Eliz:, Jam: Gream, Skircote, bur." {Hx. Reg.).
'' "1708. Oct 31. Henry, Jam: Greame, .Skt., bur." [Hx. Reg.).
" Formerly visible in the Holdsworth Chapel.
^ Fo. 42. Formerly visible in the ante-church.
10 "1743. Jun. 24. Timothy Ainsworth, Hal., Comb'', bur." [ffx. Reg.).
140 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
11. HILL.i
[ ] aged 34. Joseph Hill of Halifax, died Dec. 29''^
1758, aged 26. Also the children of Joseph Bramley of Halifax,
woolen draper. [ ] March iq*'' 1780- in the s''^' year [
] May 24, 1783^ in the i^*^ year [ ]
Sept. 3'-d-* [ ] in the i^'year [ ] May 31^^ i79oMn
the 2"'^ year [ ] Aug. 12'.'"' [ ] in the 5'^ year [
] Sep. G*'^' [ ] in the 10*^ year [ ] Benj. Jan^ 29'*^
1792 in the 13*'^ year [ ] Feb. 20, 1794,'' aged 9 months.
12. HILL. 9
[ ] of his age. She died [ ] of September
T749 in the 7'^ year of her age. Mf Thomas Hill was buried here
Dec. 25"^ 1785 aged 57.
13. HUDSON."
[ ], the wife of John Hudson of Halifax, was here
interr'd March the 23'''' 1779," aged 43 years.
[ ]fe belov'd in Death [ ] thy Name
[ ] sincere Heart and Mind ever the same
[ ] thy better Part in Heav'n above
Does live with God and Christ in endless love.
Also here is interr'd the remains of John Hudson, late sexton of
Halifax, who died February 18''' 1788, aged 74 years. Also of Sarah
Wilson who died April 4'^ 181 3, aged 73 years. Also of George
Daniel Holdsworth of Skircoat who died August 30*'' 1821, aged 22
years.
14. ILLINGWORTH.12
Jon" Illingworth, owner, 1693.
1 Fo. 37. Formerly visible in the anle-church. Part of the stone was broken off.
- "1780. Mar. 21. Elis"^, Jo. Braniley, Hx., mercer, bur." {Hx. Reg.).
'■'' '"1783. My. 27. Sam., Jo. Bramley, Hx., mercer, bur." [Hx. Reg.).
^ "1783. Sep. 4. ^lary, Jo. Bramley, Hx., mercer, bur." {Hx. R/g.).
^ "1790. My. 31. Tho., Jos. Bramley, Hx., mercer, bur." [Hx. Reg.),
" "1790. Aug. 13. Catherine, Jos. Bramley, Hx., Woolendrap., bur." {Hx. Reg.).
■^ "1790. Sep. 8. Ann, Jos. Bramley, Hx. , Woolendraper, bur." {Hx. Reg.).
s "1794. Feb. 23. Joseph, Joseph Bramley, Hx., W. Drap'', bur." {Hx. Reg.).
^ Fo. 38. Formerly visible in the ante-church,
'0 Formerly visible in the Kokeby Chapel.
11 "1779. Mar. 23. Ruth, Ux. Jn'^ Hudson, Sexton, H^ Chur'', bur." {Hx. Reg.).
^"^ Fo. 64. A stone with the inscription worn away was formerly visible in tlic
middle aisle of the church, and marked as above.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 141
15. LANGLEY.i
[ ] Langley, [ ] holme, who dep[ ]
life the 13*'' day of [ j and was buried [ ] the 57'^ year of
[ ]. Also on the [ ] stone lyeth [ ], eldest
son of [ ] the 26"^ of Jan. [ ] the 32"^ year of
[ ]. Also in the [ ] her husband [ ]
Langley [ ] Abraham [ ] the 11 [ ] February
i7[ ]. Also of Ellen Lang[ ], daughter of the [ ] Abraham
and Eliza Langley, who died April i7 7[ ],- aged 61 years.
16. LAW. 3
Here resteth the body of Nathan Law^ of [ ] who
departed this life the 17^'' day of Aprill 1672.
17. LISTER.5
Here was interred the body of M''John Lister,^ son of Mr. Japhet
Lister of Halifax, merchant, who died May the 21^* 1772, aged 21
years.
18. MARSLAND.^
Here lyeth the body of [ ]ret, the [ ] of John
Marsland and [ ], his wife, [ ] the 14'"^ of Ma[ ].
19. MAUD. 8
[ ] And also Jane, daughter of Edward Maud, buried
May 29, 1643.
20. MELLIN.9
[ i]s interred [ ] of Thomas Mellin [of
Ha]lifax who departed [this] life 14''^ of Decern"' i72[ ]"' in the 49''^
1 Fo. 93. Formerly visible in the south aisle of the chancel.
2 "1778. Apr. 22. Ellen Langley, Hipp", spins% bur." {Hx. Reg.). The
Langleys were an important family in Hipperholme township. For some account of
them see Hx. Ant. Soc. Trans., 1905, 221-3, 3-"^ 1906, 101-3.
3 Formerly visible in the Holdsworth Chapel.
* He was a clothier, of Southowram, and made a nuncupative will about 17 Apr.,
1672, which was proved on June 4 following. After certain bequests, including
40X. each to his grandchildren Abraham, John and ATartiia Law, lie left the rest of
his personal estate to Susann, his wife, and Elizabeth, his daughter, equally (A'*;^'.
Test., liii, 22).
^ Formerly visible in the Holdsworth Chapel.
" His mother was Elizabeth, the daughter of John Wainhouse, of Skircoat (Z>m^.
Vis. ofYorks., Clay's ed., i, 118).
' Fo. 14, Formerly visible in the Holdsworth Chapel.
** Fo. 8. Formerly visible in the Holdsworth Chapel.
" Formerly visible in the Holdsworth Chapel.
1" "1729. Dec. 17. Thomas Mellin, Hal., Innholder, bur." {Hx. Reg.).
142 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
year of his age. Also here Hes the body of Elisabeth Mellin, his
wife, who died the 17'^ of June 1753 in the 73''^ year of her age.
Also Thomas Mellin, their son, was here buried the 2'^ day of March
1753 in the 51^,' year of his age. And also the body of John Mellin,
their son, was buried the 31^' of October i[ ] the 48'h year of his
[age].
21. MURGATROYD.
'Here lyeth the body of M-" James Murgatroyd" of Murgatroyd in
Warley, who died att Ruddlesden Hall and was buried January i^^^
1 67 1. Also Sarah, the daughter of M" James Gates of Murgatroyd,
grandchild to the abovesaid James Murgatroyd, who was buried 22°'^
October 1697. And also Mrs Susanna Oates, wife of Mr. James
Oates and mother of the said Sarah, who was buried June 23'-^ 1698.
22. NALSON.^
[ ] Nalson [ ] to the above [ ] Ester [ ].
23. NORMINGTON.*
[ ]dy of [ ] of Joshua [ ] Town [ ]
he departed [ ] day of [ ], aged 43 years. Also
Sarah, the wife of Joseph Norminton, son of the above Joshua &
Hannah Norminton, died March ro''^ 1791. Also the above men-
tioned Joshua Norminton who died February [ ], aged [ ].
1 Walker's MS. says there was a coat of arms on tlie gravestone like that on
the back of the screen.
2 By his will, dated Jan. 2, 1671, after reciting that he had surrendered all his
copyhold lands, etc., in Warley, which were of the yearly rent to the lord of 325. 2\d.,
including Murgatroyd, Boothsteeds, Haighouse ; an annual rent of 4//. out of
Peacock house and Shawbooth ; an annual rent of 26s. ^d. out of lands called
Benns ; a messuage and lands called Rydeings, the messuages called Ivehouse and
Jaynest to Timothy Wadsworth, the eider, of Midgley, and Edmond Deane, of
Sowerby, to make courting thereof to Thomas Lister, of Maningham, and John
VVeddell, of Bradford, gent., in trust to all such uses as he should declare in his
last will, he ordered that they should be feolifees of all his said messuages, etc., to
the use of his daughter Susann during her life, nnd after her death to the use of
the heirs of her body, etc., provided nevertheless that if he should have a son that
his feoftees should stand seised to the use of his son and his heirs, and in case he
should have such son then his feoffees lo take 500//. of the rents for the portion of
his daughter Susan, but in case he should have another daughter then to take
1,000//. for the portion of the second daughter. Mentions his wife Elizabeth.
Refers to a suit depending in Chancery betwixt himself, complainant, and Edmund
Starkey and others, defendants, concerning the manor of Ridlesden. Bequeaths his
freehold lands to his daughter Susan for life, and then to the heirs of her l^ody.
To his two sisters Susan and Frances Murgatroyd 10//. each, to buy each of them a
piece of plate. Thomas Lister and John Weddell, exors. (AV/. Test., liii, 344.)
The daughter Susan married James, son of James Oates, of Marsh. See No. 29
on p. 134.
•* Fo. 65. Formerly visible in the middle aisle of the church,
* Formerly visible in the Holdsworth Chapel
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 143
24. PARKER. 1
Here rests the body of John, son of Robert Parker and [ ],
his wife, [ ] John [ ].
25. POLLARD.'^
Here is interred the body of [ ], the daughter [ ]
Pollard of S[ ], who died the [ ] of June 1741,-* aged 5
months.
26. RAWSON.i
[ ] WiUiam Rawson [ ] Shipley,
gentleman, [ ] departed this Hfe at Halifax the 9'*^ day of
February 1741" in the 22"^ year of his age. Also the body of
William, the only son of the above named WiUiam Rawson, by Judith
his wife, who departed this life the 29'^ day of the same month above
mentioned, being 18 weeks old.
27. RIGGE."
^Sacred to the memory of Joseph Rigg who died on the 30*^^ of
October 1775, aged 38 years. Also of Elisabeth, wife of the above,
who died on the 15'^ of February 1831, aged 94 years.
28. RIGGE.8
Sacred to the memory of Susanna, the daughter of Samuel &
Mary Rigg of Halifax, who died on the 9'*^ of July 1820, aged 20
years. Also of Mary Rigg, mother of the above, who died on the
12'^ day of February, 1823, aged 54 years. Also Joseph Pilling, son
of the above Samuel Taylor & Mary Rigg, who died at Kingston in
Jamaica, July 26, 1831, aged 27 years. Also of the above Samuel
Taylor Rigg who departed this life July 22, 1832, aged 68 years.
i Formerly visible in the Hohlsworth Chapel. The inscriiMion probably relates
to the same family as M.I. on p. 29 and inscription No. 13 on p. 116.
2 Fo. 10. Formerly visil^ile in the Hcjldsworth Chapel.
3 "1741. Jun. 12. Betty, John Pollard, Hal., Grocer, bur." (fix. Keg.).
* Formerly visible in the Holdsworth Chapel.
n "1741-2. Feb. 12. M^W"> Rawson, Hal., Cent., bur." (Hx. Keg.). Called
an apothecary in the North. A'cg. He married Juditli, daughter of John Prescot, of
Halifax, surgeon. She remarried Cyril Jackson, M.I)., of Halifax. [Dug. Vis. of
Yorks., Clay's ed., i, 243, and Piescott Pedigree.)
" Fo. 36. Formerly visible in the ante-church.
'' The stones bearing this and the next inscription have probably been replaced
by two bearing the inscription on pp. 107-8 (No. 23).
** Fo. 36. Formerly visil)le in the ante-churcli.
144 MONUMENTAL AND OTHER INSCRIPTIONS
29. [ ]OFIELD.i
Here [ ] interred the [ ]mains of Timothy [ Jofield of
Halifax, who departed this Hfe the 19''^ day of [ ]mber 1734 in
the [ ] of his age. [ ] body of [ ]annah, his wife,
who [ ] the 2''"^ 1765, aged 84.
30. SHARPLES.-
Here he the remains of Jane Sharpies of Northouram who died
on the 20''^ day of November 1818, aged 62 years.
31. STANCLIFFE.3
■•Here lieth the remains of Joshua Stancliffe, hairdresser, of Halifax,
who departed this life Janv 23'''' 1822, aged 53 years.
32. WALKER.5
Here ly[eth ] of Ann [ ] Walker [ ] in
South[ ] of June i[ ]. Also of John [ ] above [ ]
Walker [ ] return [ ] gave [ ] Nov. [ ]. In
memory [ ] Walker, dau[ ] Richard Wa[ ] Walter-
clough" [ ]rted this [ ] of October [ ].
3^. WALKER. 7
[ ] who died [ J i69[ ]. [Al]so the body of
Richard [ Jalker- of Upper Walter[clo]ugh, his second son, [w]ho
died ye 17 Jany 1721. [ ] wife Grace the [ ] of the
abovesaid [ ].
34. WOOD.s
Here are de[ ] of three of [ ] children [ ]owram
i7[ ]
Mary -j [ ]
Martha V buried [ ]
William J [ ]
1 Fo. 23?. Formerly visible in the south aisle of the church.
- Fo. 76. Formerly visible in the Rokeby Chapel.
3 Fo. 63. Formerly visible in the middle aisle of the church.
* On a brass plate.
5 Fo. 61. Formerly visible in the middle aisle of the church.
•5 Some account of the Walkers of Walterclough in Southowram will be found
in ffx. Ant. Soc. Trans., 1908.
"^ Fo. 52. Formerly visible in the ante-church.
« "M"' Richard Walker of Walter Clough rid out Jan. 17 & was found drown'd
in the River Caldcr Jan. iS [1721], near Crumblebottom." {Xorth. Reg.).
'■* Fo. 2lh. Formerly visible in the south aisle of the church.
IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 145
And of Martha [ ] buried April [ ] !;[ ]. Also of the
above [ ] Wood who died M[ ] 26'^ 1750' aged ?[ ].
Betty Wood, the daughter [ ] January 29 [ ].
IV. Inscription on Grave Cover Recorded in
Brearcliffe's MS.
I. ASHBURNE.2
Here resteth y^ body of Francis Ashburne,^
M"" of Arte & viccar of Halifax,
enclosed y* 20'^ of July 1585.
Let him live in me that died for mee. ecce homo.
1 " 1750. Apr. 2. Sara Wood, Hal., Widow, luir." (Hx. Reg.), may be the entry
of this burial in tlie register.
2 Mr. T. W. Hanson has kindly drawn my attention to this inscription.
^ Vicar 1573-1585. The son of Christopher Ashburne, the previous vicar, who
probalily resigned the living in his favour. He was educated at Trinity College,
Cambridge (Watson's Hist, of Halifax, p. 367.) He married Elizabeth, the eldest
daughter of John Lacy, of Brearley (Walker's Halifax Registers, p. 20). She
survived her husband, and was buried at Halifax 3 Nov., 1619 {Ibid., p. 99).
ADDENDA.
I. BROOKE.i
>i« Joshva Ingham Brooke, M.A.,
vicar of Halifax 1889 to 1904,
archdeacon of Halifax,
Hon. Canon of Wakefield Cathl,
entered into rest 19 Jvne 1906,
aged 70 years.
To commemorate his work for the chvrch
the " Brooke Memorial Fvnd " was fovnded
to assist the poorer benefices in the
Diocese of Wakefield.
2. HOULDSWORTH.
On a semi-circular stone fixed above the top of the Holdsworth
monument noted on page 17 is the following inscription: —
Robert
Houldsworth,
L.L.D., the 12 vicer,
built this Place
at his own proper
Charge in 1554.^
3. WATERHOUSE.
The window referred to on page 73 has been replaced by a better
one. The name "Waterhouse" is retained in the glass of the new
window, but the maker's name does not appear. The inscription on
the brass remains as before.
4. WITHOUT INSCRIPTIONS.
There are in the church five early grave-covers (four in the south
porch and one beneath the westernmost window in the south wall)
without any inscriptions, but of sufficient interest to deserve recording
here
1 Copy of the inscription on the tablet which it is proposed to erect to the
memory of Archdeacon Brooke, Jan. i, 1909. The wording of this inscription may
be slightly altered.
2 This date is a misinke, as William Palden, who made his will on March 7,
1535-6, directed that his body should be buried afore the altar within the new
chapel, lately builded by Maister Doctor Haldesworthe upon the south part of the
parish church of Saint John Baptist of Halifax [Halifax IVtHs, i, 103-4).
Mkdi.^cvai. Grave Covkr in the roKcu.
Plate II.
I To fact p. 147.
Hkad of Cross on Medl^val Grave Cover against the
South Wall of the Church.
{To face p. 147.
Plate III.
INSCRIPTIONS IN HALIFAX PARISH CHURCH. 147
No. I, measuring 5 ft. 8 in. by about 24^ in. tapering to 17I in., is
perfect. The head of the cross is formed by sinking the stone
around it. The stem and calvary are simply incised. The slab also
has the shears incised upon it. (See plate II.) Mr. C. C. Hodges
writes that this slab dates from c. 1150, and adds that the symbol is
the smallest specimen of the great clipping shears for dressing cloth
that he has seen — in this case a trade and not a sex symbol. The
shears in the latter case are more elongated and pointed.
No. 2 is also perfect, except that it has been broken in two, and
measures 5 ft. 4 in. by i6|in. tapering to 13! in. It is in all respects
similar to No. i except that it has no shears upon it.
No. 3 has the bottom part cut off, and one of the top corners
has also been broken off. It measures 4 ft. by about 19^ in. tapering
to isfin. The cross-head is worked in the same manner as in No. 5.
The stem of the cross is incised.
No. 4 has the bottom part cut off and a large piece on one side
of the neck of the cross cut out, and measures 3 ft. 6 in. by 18 in.
tapering to 15^ in. The arms and head of the cross terminate in
trefoils formed by sinking the ground around them. The stem is
incised.
No. 5, which is the one beneath the window in the south aisle,
is only the head of a grave-cover. It measures 19 in. by 15 in. tapering
to 14^ in., and bears a cross-head formed by the arcs of four circles,
which meet so as to form four loops, through which passes a band
which forms a lozenge. (See plate III.) Mr. Hodges writes of this
slab that it is of a peculiar design, but in its present incomplete
state he can only say that it may date anywhere from 1 180-1300.
Unfortunately, No. 3, which is similar, is also imperfect.
INDEX NOMINUM.
An asterisk (*) following a page number signifies that the name occurs more than
once on that page.
The letter "n" after a page number signifies that the name is in the notes to the page.
A.,L.,66
Aaron, F., 41
Abigail, 123
Abraham, 141
Ainsworth, Tim.
Hains worth
Aked, Barbara,
loyn ; Mary,
I39n. See also
85 ; Josh., 107,
107, 1071? ; Ric,
79 ; Tho., 85« ; Will., 79
Alexander, Eliz., i ; Frances, 112* ;
Joh., 112*, ii2n ; Lewis, i ; R.,
69 ; Will., 112*, II2M ; — hn, 112
AUenson (AUanson), Anth., 112,
ii2« ; Francis, 112, ii2n; Jas.,
112, II2M, 113; Joh., 112, I38n ;
Jud., 112*, \izn*, i38n ; Rob.,
112*, II2M* ; Will., 112, ii2«
Angier, Eliz., i7n ; Joh., ijn
Ann, 144
Ashburne, Chris., 145M ; Francis,
145
Ashworth, Jane, 34 ; Joh., 35
Aspinall (Aspinal), Will., 138, 138M
Atkinson, Chris., io6k ; Jos., 130
Ayrton, Math., 47«
-, Tho., 130
Bagnold, Ann, 119; Car. Frances,
119; Harriet, 119; Joh., 119;
Maria, 119; Tab., 119; Will.,
119*
Bairstow, Joh., io5n
Baldwin, Joh., 3on*, 44*; Sar., 44*;
Will., 44*
Barraclough, Anna, 88n ; Dan., 88w,
138 ; Jane, 88, 88n ; Toby, 88*
Bate, Alex., 103, lo^n
Bates, Jas., 83 ; Joh., 83 ; Jos., 2*;
Mary, 83 ; Reb., 2 ; Ric, 83* ;
Sam., 83
Batley, Jas., 2w ; Jer., 2rt*; Joh.,
2, 2M, 3 ; Mary, zn ; Sush., 2, zn ;
Tho., 3
Bayfield, B., 74 ; Eliz., 74
Beaumont, Alice, 125M ; The, 125W
Bell, , 42
Bellamy (Bellamay), Ann, 113*;
Frances, 113; Joh., 113*, ii3«*
Benson, Mich., ii4«
Bentley, Betty, 48 ; D., 48*; Dan.,
48, 113, 113M, 120M ; Eli, I2Q,
i2on*; Elis, 120M ; Eliz., 48,
128 ; Han., 48 ; Hen., i2on ; Jer.,
128*, 128M ; Joh., 120W ; Jud.,
128; Lyd., i2on ; Marth., 120W ;
Mary, no, iii*; Mich., 3W ;
Pheb., i2o« ; Ric, 120, i2on ;
Sar., 96, i2on*, 128, i28n ;
Sush., i20« ; Tim., 48, i20» ;
Will., no*, III
Benton, Elk., 84 ; Mary, 84
Beron, Tho., i27«
Berry, H., 42
Best, Chas., 103 ; Joh., 102, 103 ;
Ric, I02M
Binns (Bins, Bynn[sl), Ann, 83 ;
Jos., 83 ; Mary, 83"; Nath., 83*,
130M ; Sar., 83 ; W., 41 ; ,
130
Blac — , Ann, 113 ; Ric, 114
Blades, Geo., 127M
Bland, J., 41, 53 ; Marth., no,
lion ; Mich., no*, now*; Tho.,
17
Blatchford, R. F., 41
BoUand, Ann, 128 ; Chas., io2m ;
Joh., 128 ; Marth., 102*; Sar.,
128*; Will., 102, i02«
Booth, Mr., i2o« ; , izon
Bosvile, Jane, 6om ; Tho., 6on
Bottomley (Bothomley), A., 42 ;
Joh., 85M
Boulton, Eliz., 35 ; Ric, 35
Bowker, J., 42
Boyes (Bouyes, Boys), Edw., 76*;
Johan., i2in ; Joh., 120, i2i« ;
Jos., 136*; Mr., 136W ; Reb., 76 ;
Sam., 12IM*; Susan, 136; Will.,
76, 121W
Bracken, Agn., 100 ; Betty, 100 ;
Eliz., 100 ; Han., 100 ; Mary,
loo*; Ric, 100*; Sush., 100
INDEX.
149
Bradley, Eliz., 128 ; Tho., 128 ;
W., 20*, 29, 47
Bramley, Ann, 106, 140/! ; Benj.,
140 ; Cath., 140W ; Edw., 82 ;
Eliz., i40n ; Joh., 82 ; Jos., 140,
140M*; Mary, 106, i40». ; Sam.,
106, 140W ; Tho., 106*, 140W
Brearcliffe (Brearcliff, Brearecliff,
Brearecliffe), Dor., 129 ; Edm.,
3, 3n*, 120, 129 ; Ester, 3, 129 ;
Favour, 3, 3W ; Jane, I2m, 85M ;
Joh., 3«, I2W. 857?. 129*, 13412 ;
, 3w
Bngg (Brigge), Abr., 471? ; Mary,
129
Briggs, Eliz., 129 ; J., 42 ; Jas.,
129*; Mark Freeman, 129 ; Mary,
129 ; Tho., 129
Broadbent, J., 53
Broadley (Brodley), Joh., 3 ; Mary,
3 ; Math., 77^ ; , ^n
Brook (Brooke), Archd., 146W ;
Edw., 90 ; Eliz., 90 ; E.V.I., 42 ;
Joh., 85W ; Josh. Ingham, 146 ;
Mary, 129 ; T., 41
Broome, Han., 47*, 92 ; Ric, 47*,
92*
Buckley, E., 41
Bums, H., 41
Burton, Mr., 5W
Butterfield, Ann, 130 ; Eliz., 130*;
Mary, 130 ; Rob., 130*
Carey, E., 42
Carmichael, J. B. H., 69
Carney, T., 41
Carr, Steph., 125
Cartwright, Agn., 130 ; Amel., 130 ;
Eliz., 130 ; Joh., 130*; Mary,
130 ; Mary Ann, 130, 130M ;
Sar., 130 ; Will., 130*
Caygill (Cagill), Ann, 98, 99, 99^ ;
Eliz., 98, gSn ; Han., 99 ; Jane,
4, 99*, 99W*; Joh., 4, 5, 42«*,
98*, 99*, 99M*; Marth., 42«, 99,
99M ; Sam., 98, 98W, 99, 99W ;
Tho., 81, 8in*
Chadwick, Eliz., 96 ; Nath., 96*
Chamberlain, Abr., 131 ; Edw.,
131; Eliz., 5; Mary, 5M ; Tho.,
5M*; Will., 5*
Clapham, Eliz., 6*; Han., 6 ; Jud.,
6 ; Ric, 6*; Sar., 6
Clarke, C, 53
Clay, EUz., 121W ; Geo., i2in*;
Jane, i2in ; Joh., 12 in*; Luke,
i2in ; Rob., 121, I2iw*
Clayton, Ralph, 7, 96
Coates, W., ^^
Cockett, Ric, 76*
Cockman, Eliz., 77 ; Francis, 76*,
76M*
Cockrof t (Cockcrof t, Cockrof te) ,
Grace, 39n ; Mary, 3n ; Will.,
39 ; , 3M
Conlan, J., 41
ConnoUy, J., 53
Cooke, Ann, 31W ; Ric, 4
Copley, Joh., 138, 138W ; Lionel,
1251^ ; Maria, 138 ; Mary, 138 ;
Will., 113*, 113W*
Coppendale, Joh., 6on
Corbett, J., 42
Cotton, Eliz., 124M
Coulthurst, Dr., 3H ; Hen. Will.,
7,98; H.W., 69; Sar., 98
Craven, Eliz., 84*; Jas., 84 ; Joh.,
84*; Lucv, 80 ; Mary, 80, 84 ;
Wm.,8o
Critchlaw, Alice, ijn
Croft, Chas. Joh., 131 ; Rob., 131
Crompton, Abigail, ijn ; Jas., 1711
Cromwell, Oliver, 45W
Crowther, Brian, 58 ; Jane, 58W ;
Joh., ii8w
D
Dade, Chris., 131, i3i«
Danyel, Joh., 74M
Davy, Joh., 74
Dawson, Ely, 2212
Dean (Deane), Ann, 121, 121W ;
Cicely, 105, lo^n ; Edm., 142^ ;
Rob., 105, 121*, 121W*; The,
105 ; Will., 105*, i2in
Dempsy, Brian, 138*; Chas., 138 ;
Eliz., 138 ; Joh., 138*; Will., 138
Dickenson (Dickinson), Edw., 43W ;
Jas., I2W ; Tho., 6w
Dighton, Pattv Penelope, 98 ; Will.,
98
Dixson, Anth., 10512 ; Mary, 105H ;
Sib., 105M*
Dobson, Ann Richard, 57 ; Eliz.,
57 ; Ric, 57
Dodsworth, Rog., iiw
DoUiffe (Dollifej, Eliz., i22« ; Giles,
i 105*, 105W, I22W*; Jas., I22W ;
Mary, 122 ; Ric, 122*; Sar., 105
Dorothy, 84, 139
Drake, Atkinson Sherraer, 106 ;
Dan., 105, 105W*; Dor., 139M ;
Francis, 105, 105M*; Grace, 105W ;
Jas., io6n ; Jane, io6n ; Jer.,
105, 105W, 106, io6m ; Joh., 105,
i05n*, 139M ; Mary, 106 ; Pheb.,
150
INDEX.
lyn ; Sam., 105, io5« ; Tho.,
io5« ; Will., ijn
Dunn (Dun), Eliz., 8, cjgn ; Josh.,
8*, 9, 100*, I22W ; Maiia, 8, g ;
Tho., 97, 115W ; — — , 97«
Dyneley, Joh., 127K
Dyson, Abr., iiiw; Dan., 10, 114 ;
Deb., iiiw ; Eliz., 11 1 ; Ely,
no, III*, iiiw; Mary, iii ;
Sam., Ill ; Sar., 10, 114; Sush.,
no; Tho., Ill*; Tho. Jas., in
Dyve, Hen., 24W ; Mrs., 24H
Eagar, Frank Whitworth, 9
Edmund, 92
Edward \l (King), 12
Edwards, Ann Eliz., 61, 62.11 ;
Cath., 62*; Chas., 62*; Sir Hen.,
63 ; Joh., 10*, 114*; Joh. Lees,
61'; Jos., 10*, 114*; Mary, 10*,
114*; Sally, Sar., 10*, 114*
Elam, Joh., 82W
Elizabeth (Queen), 58W, 64
Ellis, Ester, 77 ; Steph., 77, 77W*
Ely, Geo., 87^. See also Hayley
Emmet, Alice, 90*; Ann, 106*
Eliz., 102 ; G.N., 63 ; Jas., 90*
Joh., 63, 106*; Margt., 106*
Rob., 90*; Sar., 90, 102 ; Will.,
90*, 102*
Ester, 142
Ezech — , 68
Farrer, Elk., 21 ; Nath., 124 ;
Susan, 119W ; Tho., iign ; Will.,
124. See also Ferrar
Favour (Favovr), Dr., in*, izon ;
Joh., II, 122
Fawcett (Fancitt, Favcit), Ann,
85n ; Hugh, 85*, 85M ; Rach.,
139 ; Sar., 85,1, 138 ; Will., 85,
138, 139, 139M
Ferrar, Rob., 11 ; , iin. See also
Farrer
Finch, Grace, 106 ; Mary, 106*;
Will., 106*, 107
Fisher, I., 37
Fletcher, Ann, 83*; Betty, 83 ;
Tho., 83*, 83M ; Will., 83, 83M
Fo — , Grace, 131
Foley, J. C, 41
Foskett, C, 42
Foster, Eliz., 6w
Fourness (Fournes, Fournis, Fovr-
nes), Frances, 13 ; Han., 12 ;
Jane, 13 ; Joh., 12, i2«, 13*, 82,
134;/*; Jos., 12, 81, 134M*;
Pheb., 12, 81*; S., 12 ; Sam., 12,
13W, 81, 82, 85W, 134W ; Sush.,
13 ; Will., I2n
Foxcroft (Foxcrofte), Anah, 32^ ;
Grace, 49« ; Jas., 8^n ; , 131
French, Dr., 45W ; Eliz., 45W
Frobisher, Will., 79
Fulcehurst, Marie, 12 in
Fuller, G.W., 41
Gaffin, T., 50
Garland, Will. Hen., 63
Gath, Sam., 131 ; Sar., 131
Gaukroger, Geo., 64 ; Mary, 64 ;
Mary Alice, 64 ; Will., 64
Gawthorp, , 32, 38, 40, 53, 63
Gibson, A., 42; Ann, no; Eliz.,
13, 14, 109*; Geo., 14 ; Marth.,
131 ; Mich., 13, 14*, 109*, no*,
131M ; Rhenetta, 14, now ; Rob.,
13*, 14*, 109 ; Will., 14 ; ,
no
Gooch, Joh. Hen., 64
Grace, 144
Greame (Gream), Ann, 14, 94*, 94^,
139*; Bridget, 136, 136W ; Eliz.,
14, 94*, 139*, 139M ; Frances, 15,
95; Han., 122; Hen., 94, 122,
134^,139, 139W; Jas., 14, 22w*,i36,
136W, 139W*; Joh., 14, 95, 95W*;
Marth., 95 ; W., 139 ; Will., 14*,
15, 22«, 94, 139 ; , 2M
Green, Geo., 79 ; Mary, 79, 79M
Greenhalgh, S., 41
Greenup, Eliz., 75 ; Geo., 75 ;
Harriet Helen, 75 ; Joh., 131 ;
Mary, 131 ; Sar., 75*; Will., 75*,
131*
Greenwood, J. H., 42 ; Joh., 15 ;
R., 42 ; Sar., 15 ; Will., 15
Grice, Eliz., in ; Hen., in ; Will.,
Ill*
Grimshaw, Frances, 91 ; Jane, 91*;
Lumb, 91 ; Mary, 91*; Will., 91*
H
Hacking, Ellen, 139 ; Francis, 139 ;
Joh., 139
Haggerty, J. E., 41
Haigh, Alice, 129 ; Clement, 129*,
129W ; Edw., 129*; Eliz., in ;
Joh., Ill*; Mary, in; Will.,
Ill*
INDEX.
151
Hainsworth, ? Anth., 139 ; Mary,
139. 5ee fl/so Ainsworth
Haldsworth. See Holdsworth
Haley. See Hayley
Hall, Abr., 77, 77^, 78*, j&n*, i34« ;
Han., Tjn ; Josh., gow ; Jud.,
77K ; Marth., 77W.; Mary, 77W,
no*; Pheb., 77M ; Rob., 88w ;
Sam., no*, iion ; Sar., 77 w
Halliwell, Ann, 94 ; Joh., 94 ; Jos.,
88w. See also Helliwell
Hamer, Cath., 37 ; Josh., 37
Hamerton (Hammerton), Betty,
100, ioo« ; Han., 109 ; Joh.,
100, ioo«, 109*; Marth. Nicholls,
109 ; Northend Nicholls, 109 ;
Sam. Wood, 109
Hampson, Ric, ii6«
Hankins, D'Avenant, 24M ;
24??
Hannah, 93
Hanson, Eliz., 17 ; Joh., 16
iign; Sar., iign ; T.W.
114H
Will.
Jos.,
145W ;
129
Ann,
115*;
129
115*;
-,84
Hardcastle, Mrs., ii4» ; Pheb.,
114 ; R., 114
Hardman, ].,6in
Harger, Car. A., 64 ; Joh., 64 ;
Mary, 64
Hargreaves, Lyd
Harrison, Agn., 131
Mary, 131 ; The
Hart, J., 53 ; , 36
Hayley (Haley), Geo., 87 ; Joh., 88 ;
Rach., 87*; Ric, 87, 88*, 88m*;
Tho., 87*. See also Ely
Hay ton, R., 41
Heald, Grace, 125 ;
Will., 123, 125
Hedgeland, G., 61
Hegan, Ann Eliz., 61
Helliwell, Mrs., 94W.
well
Hemingway, J., 41
Henry VII (King), 11
(King), 12
Hepenstall, H., 42
Heywood, Mr., lyn
77«, 120M ; Ric, 1711
Hill, Joh., 97 ; Jos., 140
97 ; Tho., 140
Hinchliffe (Hinchliff), .\nn, Anna,
97*; Joh., no*, iio» ; Jos., 97 ;
T..41
Hodges, C. C, 147 ; Mr., 147
Hodgson, Joh., 8
Hogarth, Eliz. Jud., 31*; Tho., 31
Holden (Houlden), Alies, iiBm ;
Anna, 115, 115W; Eliz., 116;
Han., 115*, ii5«, ii6n; Humph.,
Jer., 123
Jos. I., 62
See also Halli-
Henry VIII
Oliv., 6w, 17,
Mary,
ii8n ; Joh , 115??, 116, iibn ;
Mary, 115*, 115W; Nath., 115*,
ii5«*, 116;?; Ric, 115W, ii6m;
Tho.. 86n, 115H. 116*, ii6h*;
W.A., 41
Holdsworth (Haldesworth, Halds-
worth, Houldsworth), Clement,
61 ; Dr., 146 ; Emily, 66 ; Geo.,
65 ; Geo. Dan., 140 ; Jas., 25M ;
Joh., 411J, 65*, lOjM ; Mar3^ 16,
171;, 25?i, ii6w; Mr., 116;
Pheb., 16, 17W ; Rob., 68/7., 146 ;
Sar., 65 ; Tho., 16*, i6n, 17, 17K*,
18, 65, ii6«; Walt., 65, 66;
Will., 18 ; WiU. Irving, 65
Holland, Grace, 100 ; Jas., 99. loo"
HoUings (Hollins), Isaac, 18, 37W ;
Jer., 18 ; Mary, 18, 132 ; Sam.,
132, 132M
Holme, Tho., iii«
Holmes, M.H., 41
Holroyd (Holroide), Ann, loi,
ioi» ; Eliz., loi, loiw ; Joh.,
loi*, loi;;*; Jos., 132, 1327^ ;
Mary, loi, loin ; Ric, loi
Holt, Eliz., 95 ; W., 42
Hooke, Anna, 123 ; Dr., 58M, 99«,
123W ; Eliz., 123 ; Matild., 123*;
Ric, 18, 123*; Sam., 123
Hope, J., 39 ; S., 5, 39
Hopkinson. Ell., 5 8m
Hopwood, Mary, loi ; Ric, loi
Hough, Edm., 58, 9212
Howorth, Jas., 132*; Tho., 132
Hoyland, Ann, 66 ; Will., 66
Hoyle (Hoile, Hoyl), Deb., 109M ;
Dor., 84n ; Jas., 116; Luke, 95,
116, ii6m; Mary, 116*; Mich.,
io9«*; Pheb., 85M ; Ric, 85H ;
Sar., 116
Hudson, Joh., 140*, I40« ; Ruth,
140H
Hulme, Bathshcba, 20 ; Jos., 19,
124M ; Sam., ign
Humphreys, G. K., 42
Huntriss, Will.,66
Hurst, , 33W
Hyde, Tho., 116
Ibbetson, Chris., 94 ; Eliz., 94*;
Lady Jane, 4 ; Sar., 94 ; The,
94*
Illingworth, Jane, 132 ; Joh., 132 ;
Jon., 140 ; Matth., 132 ; Sush., 132
Ingham, Anna Maria, 100 ; Cath.
Jane, 100 ; Jas., 5M ; Jane, 100 ;
Will., 100
issot, Mary, 25;; ; Will., 25K
152
INDEX.
Jackson, Cyril, 143M ; Eliz., 20*,
102*; Joh., 20, 102 ; Josh., 20*,
102*
Jacques, Mary, 43 m ; Sir Rog., 43W
Jaumard, Mrs., 24W
Jayes, M., 41
Jenkinson, Nath., 227^
Jerusalem, Knights of St. John of,
105M, 121W
John, 68, 84,91, 143, 144
John, archbp. of York, 59
Johnson, E. A., 42
Joseph, 135
Joshua, 142
Joyce, P., 41
K
K., S.J. ,66
Kay, Sir Arth., 1 13M
Keith, , 46
Kenyon, W., 42
Kershaw, Abr., 85, 85^ ; Dor., 85 ;
E., 41
Keyworth, W. D., 28
Ki — , [I]saac, 84W
Kilgallon, P., 53
King (Kinge), J., 42 ; Jas., 20, 21,
iiiw; Joh., 2on*, 21*, 114;
Mary, iiin ; Sam., 20, 21*;
Will., 2on*
Kirk (Kirke), Eliz., 14 ; Frances,
14*; Jos. Moxon, 67 ; Sar. H., 64
Kitchingman, Ann, 22n ; Eliz.,
22W ; Marth., 21 ; Sar., 22*, 22w ;
Will., 21*, 22*
Kitson, Jos., 103 ; Josh., 132, i32« ;
Mary, 103 ; Sar., 132 ; Tho.,
103*, 108*, 1087^
Knapton, T., 42
Knight, Frances, 97 ; Sam., 22, 96,
97 ; Titus, 2 2W ; Vic, 22n
Knowles, Joh. W., 67 ; J. W., 67 ;
Mary, 67*
L., R., 81
Lacy (Lacye), Agn., 23W ; Eliz.,
145M ; Gilb., 23M*; Hugh, 23W ;
Joh., 23, 23K*, 145W ; R., 80 ;
Ric, 8o«
Lancashire, Jas., 89 ; Mary, 89
Langley, Abr., 141 ; Eliza, 141 ;
EU., 141, 141M ; , 141*
Law, Abr., 141W ; Eliz., i^in ;
Joh., i4i«; Marth., 14IM ; Nath.,
141 ; Susan, i^in
Lawrence, Phil., 3in ; W., 69
Leah, 123
Leeds Infirmary, Trustees of, 47^
Lees, Ell., 102 ; Joh., 88*; Lucy,
88 ; Rob., 102 ; Sam., 102
Leigh (Legh), Dr., 24W, 25W ; Eliz.,
24, 25 ; Frances, 24, 24M, 25 ;
Geo., 24, '24W ; Mary, 24W
Leppington, Betty, 79 ; Chas., 79*
Lister, Ann, 88, 90, 133 ; Eliz., 89*;
Francis, 79*; Han., 78*; I., 69 ;
Jas., 25*, 79, 85, 90, 90W*, 91,
gin*; Japhet, 141 ; Jer., 90*,
133" i Joh., 25W*, 77n*, 78*,
89*, 90, 105W, 141 ; Marth., 85 ;
Mary, 25, 25M, 90 ; Mary Ann,
78 ; Pheb., 77M*; Sam., 25^*,
77M, 91 ; Sar., 78, 79 ; Tho., 88*,
142W*; Will. Ric, 89 ; -, 90
Longbottom (Longbothom), A., 42 ;
Jer., 79*; Marth., 79
Lord, Chas., 78 ; Edw., 78 ; Geo.
Chas., 78 ; Marth., 78*; Sam.,
78*; Tho., 78
Ludlow (Ludley), Nealey, 133 ;
Ric, 133*
Lydia, 123
M
-, Abr., 133 ; Marth., 133
M —
Maddocks, Jos., 26
Marlborough, Duke of, 13M
Marsland, Joh., 141
Martha, 123, 144, 145
Martin, Frances, 5, 511 ; Joh., 5
Mary, 113, 123, 144; (Queen), iin,
12
Matthew, Archbp., iin ; Mrs., iim
Maud, Edw., 141 ; Jane, 141 ;
Jon., 124 ; Tho., 124
Mayall als. Meall, Jas., I22n ;
Mary, I22w
Mayer, , 68*
McDermott, T., 53
McGovern, F., 41
Meadowcroft, Dor., 129W ; Ric,
129M
Meall als. Mayall. See Mayall
Mellin, A., 69 ; Eliz., 142 ; Joh.,
142 ; Tho., 141, i4i«, 142
Mercer, Betty, 77 ; T., 41
Metcalfe (Metcalf), Ann, 97 ; Elis,
97 ; Eliz., 97 ; Margret, 97
Michael, 90, 113*
Micklethwaite, Sam., 133
Midgley, Mary, ijn, 26 ; Will., 16,
17M, 26*, ii6n
MUne, Eliz., 25W ; Sam., 25«
INDEX.
153
Milnes, Rob., sr, ; Sar., 86
Mitchell (Mitchel), Abr., 133 ; Ann,
27, 53K ; Effam, i2w ; Eliz.,
27 ; Jas., 27 ; Joh., i2w ; Mary,
115W; Rowland, 53« ; Sam., 27
Morrell (Murrell), Ann, 98, 9871;
Joh., gSn
Morton, W., 41
Murgatroyd, Eliz., 142;?- ; Frances,
142W ; Jas., 142*; Mary, 120;/ ;
Susan, Sush., 134K, 142M*; Tho.,
120M
Murray, Joh., 27
Murrell. See Morrell
Musgrave, Archd., 67 ; Chas., 28
N
Nalson,
-, 142
Naylor, Geo., 103, 104 ; Joh., 103 ;
Sush., 103, 104
Nelson, Edw., 133*; Eliz., 84;
Harlin Tempest, 133; Sar., 133*;
Tho., 84 ; Will. Geo., 133
Netherwood, Eliz., 102 ; Tim., 102
Nettleton, Anna, 124 ; Dr., ign*,
ii6n ; Joh., 124, 124M ; Marth.,
ii6n ; Sush., 124 ; Tho., 124,
124M
Newman, Honor, 134 ; Jos., 134
Newton, Jos., 82 ; Tho., 82
Nicholl, Ann, 76, 77 ; Grace, y6n ;
Joh., 76*, j6n, 77 ; Sar., 77 ;
Sush., 76*; Tho., 76
NichoUs (Nicols), Bethell, 28w ;
Eliz., 28, 28n, 29 ; Jan., 28, 28w,
29 ; Jud., 6w ; Sar., 28;?*
Norminton, Han., 142 ; Jos., 142 ;
Josh., 142*; Sar., 142
Norris, Bessy, 68*; Jas. Edw., 38*,
86, 87 ; Jul., 68 ; Mary, 29, 38*,
92 ; Sidn., 68*, 92 ; Will., 29,
92*
Northend (Northen), Dan., i6w ;
Mary, i6n ; Tho., 103W
Norton, Frances, lyi ; Gabetis, 13W
Nutter, Elize, 99 ; Margret, 99
Gates (Oats), Anna, 134W ; Eliz.,
134H ; Frances, 13W, 134W ; Han.,
134 ; Jas., I2M, i^n, 16, 17M, 8iw,
134*, 134M*, 142*, 142K*; Mary,
134M ; Pheb., I2n, lyn, 134W ;
Sar., 134M, 142*; Sush., 134W*,
142
Oddy, A., 42
Oldfield, Grace, 82 ; Jas., 82 ; Jon.,
29 ; Mary, 29 ; R.E., 41 ; T.,
41 ; Tho., ii8n
Oldham, E., 53
Overend, T., 41
Owen, J., 41
Oxley, Jane, 103;; ; , 10371
Palden, Will., 146
Parker, Joh., 143; Mary, 30, 116;
Rob., 30, 30M*, 116, 143
Parratt (Parrat, Parrot), Francis,
92« ; Mr., 77M, 92, 92W
Peard, , 36
Pickles, G. H^ 42 ; J., 42 ; W., 41
Pigou, Francis, 72
Pollard, Betty, i43« ; J., 41 ; Joh.,
143m ; Will., 106 ; , 143
Pool, AHce, 89; Eliz., 87; Joh.,
89 ; Jud., 89 ; Mary, 89 ; Rach.,
89W ; Wilkinson, 87 ; Will., 87,
89*, 89W.
Power, Ann, iiw, 30;;*; Joh.,
134; Will., IIW, 134
Prescott (Prescot), Ann, 30/2*, 31*;
Ann Margt., 117; Dor., 30^,
117; Edw., 31*, 117*, iijn ;
Eliz., 3on ; Eliz. Jud., 31 ;
Esther, 117 ; Joh., 30*, 30K*,
4r
117*, 11711, 124J1, 143W
Jud., son, 143W ; Margt., 30W ;
Mary, 30, 30;;, 31 ; Pheb., 30M*,
117*, 124 ; Sar., 30, 30W*; Will.,
30W, iijn, 124 ; , 117
Preston, Harriet, 32, 104 ; Jos., 32,
104 ; Mary, 32*, 104*; Soph., 32,
104 ; Tho., 32*, 104*
Price, E. C. H., 32
Priestley (Prestley, Priestly), Dor.,
85W ; Ehz., 86 ; Francis, 125 ;
Han., 86*. 86n ; Hen., ^n, 125M ;
Jas., 86, loi ; Jane, 85* ; Joh.,
86, 86n ; Jon., 85W, 86m ; Jos.,
15 ; Mary, 15, loi ; Nath., I2«,
22M, 85*, 85W, 86*, 86m*; Tho.,
22«
Quick, R., 42
Q
154
INDEX.
R
Rachel, 123
Rarasbottom, Francis, 21*, 89*;
Marth., 89*; Mary, 21, 89*, 90 ;
Rob., 89*, 90; Sam., 21*;
Sar., 21
Ramsden, Ann, 94, 95, 115*; Deb.,
109;/ ; Dor., 134 ; Eliz., 34, 117*,
134 ; Geo.. 35, 95. 134, i34» ;
Geoff., 32, 33, 34 ; Han., 95 ;
Hen., 32, 34 ; Hugh, 32W*, 33*;
Joh., 34, 35, 91, 94*, 94W*, 95*,
117*; Lyd., 34, 117*; Marria,
134 ; Mary, 47W, 87, 8yn, 90 ;
Mercia, 33W ; Ric, 95, 103, 134*,
i34«; Rob., 34, 87, 103*, logn,
117 ; Rowland, 115, 115W ; Sam.,
94, 109H ; The, 34, 95*, 115*,
117*; Wid., 109W ; Will., 33, 35,
134*; ,91,95,96
Rawdon, Lawr., 43M ; Margery, 43W
Rawson, Benj. Currer, 69 ; Oath.,
81 ; Chris., 81*; Emily, 69 ;
Grace, 37W, 81 ; Jer., 81 ; Joh.,
8, 35, 81 ; Joh. Markland, 35 ;
Jud.', 143 ; Marth., 81 ; Mary
Anne, 81 ; Mr., 37M ; Rob., 81*;
Will., 36, 143*, i43«
Rayner, Will., 51 »
Read, N., 25
Rhodes, Abr., 85*, 85« ; Dor., 85*;
Faith, 85, 86; Joh., 85*, 86*;
Jon., 85 ; Ric, 85*; Sar., 85
Richard, 88, 113
Richardson, Hen., ii3n; Joh.,
125*; Sar., 125
Rigge (Rigg), Abr., 36, 107 ; Chris.
Taylor, 36, 71, 108*; Eliz., 36,
107*, 108*, 143 ; Harriet, 36,
108* ; Joh., 107 ; Jos., 107, 108*,
143 ; Jos. Pilling, 108, 143 ;
Mary, 71, 108*, 143*; Sam., 143 ;
Sam. Taylor, 71*, 108*, 143*;
Sush., 108, 143 ; Tho., 36*, 107*;
Will., 36, 107
Riley (Ryley), Eliz., 135*; Geo.,
135W*; " Jer., 135*, i35« ; Mrs.,
135 ; Sar., 135, 135);
Rishworth, Agn., 49» ; Joh., 49M
Robinson, E., 42 ; Eliz., 25M ;
R.S.P., 69 ; Sar., 55H ; Will., 77
Rokeby (Rookbve), Joh., 59W ;
Will., 59
Rooksby, Rob., 106
Rossendale (Rossendall), Grace,
37W*; Jer., 18, 37, 96*; Mary,
37M*
Rothwell, Will., 66
Royds, Harriet, 37
Mary, 37
Joh., 37"
Rudd, Edw. Joh.. 38, 86; Eliz.
Cath., 38, 86
Rush worth, E. L., 42
Russel, Eliz., 78 ; Joh., 78 ; Marth.,
78 ; Mary, 78 ; Will., 78*
Ryan, J., 41
Sagar, Jos., 38
Saltmarshe, Will., 81
Saltonstall, Sir Ric, I26w
Sarah, 84
Savile (Savill), Sir Geo., 15 ; Sir
Hen., 121W ; Hen., 118, ii8n*',
121M , 125W ; Margery, i2i« ;
Nich., 23W ; Ric, 118; Rob.,
60W ; Sib., 60W, 125W ; Tho.,
121M, 125, 125W*
Sayer, Mary, 39, 40 ; Tho., 39*, 40
Scarbrough, Ric, 125 ; Susan, 125
Scholefield (Schofield, Scofield),
Benj., 78*. jSn ; Eliz., 93 ; Joh.,
95 ; Ric, 104W ; Selina, 104W ;
W., 42
Schorey, Geo., 104 ; Ric, 104*;
Sar., 104 ; Selina, 104, 104W
Scott, Mary, 131
Selwyn, Will., 4
Settle, E., 53
Sharp, Joh., 59)? ; Tho., 59W
Sharpies, Jane, 144
Shaw, W., 41
Sheffield, Mr., 5K
Simpson, Ann. 95 ; Joh., 135*,
I35«*; Mary, 135 ; Will., 95
Skelton, , i, 2
Smith, Aima, 97 ; G., 42 ; Isaac,
ii8w; Joh., 97*; Mary, 97*;
Sol., 40; Sol. Chas., 40 ; W.,
71 ; Will., 135
Snedall, Ann, 99 ; Tho., 99
Sommerscales, Ric, 40
Soothill, Gerard, 23W*; Isab., 23M
Speight, Jos., 135*
Spencer, Ell., 49^
StancHffe, Jas., 136 ; Joh., 136W ;
Josh., 144 ; Mary, 136
Stansfield (Stansfeld), EUz., 22 ;
Jas., 22K ; Josiah, ii6» ; Mrs.,
25 ; Tim., 25W
Starkey, Edm., 142M
Stawe, Joh., 12 1«
Stead, Eliz., 8iw ; Grace, 43 ; Jon.,
42M, 8i« ; Jud., 112 ; Mary, 42,
43, 126*; Naomi, 42, 59, 103 ;
Ric, 103 ; Sam., 42*, 42W*, 43*,
43M*, 126*; Val., 42*, 42W, 59*,
103*, 103W ; Will., 42M, 103, 103M
INDEX.
155
Stephenson, Mary, 79 ; Mill, 49W ;
Staph., 79
Sterne, Eliz., 43 w ; Ric, 43"*;
Simon, 43
Steward, Mary, 31 ; Tlio. Carr, 31*
Stockdale, Margt., 43 ; Rob., 30);,
43 ; . 30"
Stott, Joh., 83 ; Sar., 83
Sugden, Alice, loi, loiw ; Dan.
Holgate, 44 ; Grace, loi, loiit ;
Josh., loi*, loiw ; Mr., 44M
Sunderland, Jud., 126 ; Maiy, i26«;
Ric, 126, 126W ; Rob., 126, 12611
Susanna, 125
Sutclifife, A., 42 ; Dav., 118*, ii8w*;
Han., 118; J. A., 42; Mar}-,
119;?; Sam., 118, ii8w; Will.,
ii9»
Swaine, Han., 86 ; Jos., 86« ;
Mary, 98 ; Rob., 86*, 86w ; Will.,
98*'
Swainson, Ann, 80 ; Frances. 80 ;
Will., 80*
Swift, Abr., 86w ; Mary, 86 h
Swire, Ann, 80 ; Jane, 80 ; Joh.,
80*; Rog., 80, Son ; Sam., 8o«.
Tatham, H., 41
Tattersall (Tattersal), Edm., 82,
82)1 ; Joh., Szn ; Jon., 82;? ;
Marth., 82M ; Mary, 82 ; Ric,
82*, 82»*; Tab., 82M ; Tim.,
82W
Taylor (Tayler), Ann, 75 ; Bath-
shua, 75>j ; Eliz., 75 ; Geo., 73W ;
Jos., 136, 136W ; Margt., 136 ;
Mary, 75, 75M*; Ric, 19, 20,
75*. 75^*; Sar., 75W ; , 52
Tew, Tho. Will., 39^
Thomas, 103
Threapland, Josh., 79*
Thurston, Joh., 126*
Thwaites, Esther, 48 ; J., 48
Tillotson, Archbp., 59W ; Geo.,
105W ; Joh., 45 ; Rob., 45«
Timothy, 144
Todd, A., 42
Tongue, Ann, 136; Sar., 136*;
Will., 136*
Travers, Gordon Dermer, 46
Turlay, Tho., 72
U
Uttley, Ann, 76*; Eliz., 76 ; Mary,
76 ; Tho., 76*; Will., 76'
Veitch, Frances, 104 ; Frances
Margt., 104 ; Pet., 104
Victoria (Queen), 72
W
W., C. G. D., 74
W.,C. L.,74
W., J., 119
Wa — , Ric, 144
Waddington, Jas., 46*, 47*, 91*,
92 ; Joh., 46, 47, 91*; Mary,
46*, 47*, 91*, 92
Wade, Mary, 4« ; W^ill., 4;;
Wadsworth, Ann, 48 ; Deb., 48*;
Hen., 47», 48*; Joh., 47, 48*;
Marth., 48 ; Mary, 48*; Sam.,
48 ; Sush., 48 ; Tim., 142M
Wainhouse (Wainehouse, Wayne-
house), Ann, ii8h, iign, izjn ;
Edw., 36, 97, 107, 118, ii8w*,
127W*; Eliz., ii8n, iign, 141M ;
Joh., 76, 118, 119, 136*, 136W,
141W ; Jud., ii8w; Marth., 97,
ii8w, Iign; Mary, 118, ii8»*,
119; Mich., 96, 97*, 126; Ric,
97, 136*; Sar., 119W
Wainman, Mary, 119
Walker, Abr., 100 ; Evan Chas.
Sutherland, 73 ; Grace, 2n ;
Joh., 100 ; Mary, 100 ; Ric, 211,
144, I44« ; Sar., 100*; Tho., 2 ;
Will., 100 ; , 144*
Walsh, Joh.. 77 ; Penel., 77
Walton, Jas., 137M
Ward, Grace, 76W
Warrener, W., 42
Warrington, W., 6iw*, bzn, 63^, j^yi
Wason, E. S., 69
Waterford, Bishp. of, 24M
Waterhouse (Waterhows, Water-
howse), Agn., 49 ; Brian, 127M ;
Cecily, 51 w ; Eliz., 49 ; Ell.,
50, 6o» ; Grace Eliz., 50 ;
Gregory, 127, i2yn ; Isaac, 49M,
132; Isab., 49W ; J., 62*; Joh.,
49*, 49M, 50*, 60*, 6o»*, 74, 127 ;
Mercy, 132, 132;! ; Mich., 5111 ;
Nath., 5M, 51, 127 ; Rach., 52,
137 ; Ric, 49« ; Rob., 6on,
i2jn ; S., 62*; Sam., 52*, 6om*,
74, 137*; Sar., 49, 50; Sush., 30
Watkins, S. T., 41
Watkinson, Benj., 53W ; Dr., 53M ;
Edw., 52, 53M ; Mary, 52
Watson, Anne, 95 ; Rowland, 95
Weatherhead, J., 53
156
INDE:5t.
Weddell (Wcddal). Dor., sgn ; Joli.,
59«, i^2n*
Weeding, A. J., 69
Wellington, Duke of, 32, 45, 46, 53,
69, 69W, 70*
Wenman, Ric, 121W ; Tho., 12111
Wcstmacott, Ric, 8, 35, 36
West-Symes, E. B., 42 ; Edw.
Bertram, 54
Wetherherd (Whetherherd), Chris.,
5, 6 ; Jas.. 5*, 6*, 93*; Mary, 5,
5w, 6*, 93*; Mr., 93 ; Mrs., 93
Wheelhoiise, S., 41
Whitaker, Abr., 55 ; Dan., 54, 55 ;
Eliz., 55 ; Han., 54 ; Joh., 55 ;
Mary, 55, 107 ; Rob., 55 ; Tho.,
55 ; Will., 55*
Whitehead, Joh., 50W
Whiteley, J., 41
Whitley, Matth., lozn
Wiglesworth, Jas., 92*
Wilkinson (Wilkinsonn), Ann, 119*;
Benj., 93 ; Dr., 121M ; E., 41 ;
Elean., i^yn ; Eliz., J2jn ; Geo.,
127W ; Han., iign ; Isab., 127W ;
J., 41; Joh., iign; Jos., 777;,
87, 119*, 127, 127M, 137, 137W ;
Lyd., 127M ; Mary, 105W, 119,
127M*; Pheb., 81 ; Rob., 55 ;
S., 42 ; Sar., 127M ; Susan,
Sush., 119, ijgn ; The, 81 ;
Will., 119
William, 138, 139*, 144
Williams, W. C, 61
Williamson, Joh., 82 ; Tho., 82
Wilson, Dor., 51M ; Geo., 56 ; Joh.,
56, 128 ; Rob., i2in ; Sar., 140 ;
W., 41
Wolfenden, J., 41
Wood, Ann, 119; Betty, 145;
Deb., 108, 109, 109W*; Eliz., 56 ;
Joh., 109W ; Jos., logn, 137*,
137W ; Marth., io2w ; Mary,
logn ; Pheb., 109^*; Philis,
logn*; Ric, 56*, 108*, io8m, 109,
109W*, 137 ; Rob., 109*, 109W ;
Sam., 56*, 57, 109*; Sar., 57,
145W ; Suse, 56 ; Will., io9n,
•137W ; , 145
Woodrove, Ann, 24W ; Tho., 24«
Woolmer, Barbary, 137 ; Joh.,
137*. isy^
Worrel, Han., 11 5n
Wright, Francis, 57 ; Jos., 132 ;
Sar., 57, 120; Will., 57*, 119*,
120
Wyllie, A. K., 53
Zouch, Chas., 15 ; Eliz. Dor., 15
INDEX LOCORUM.
Halifax and Halifax Church, being of very frequent occurrence, are not indexed.
The ancient townships in which they are situated are added, in round brackets, to
the names of houses and farms in the old parish of Halifax.
An asterisk (*) following a page number signifies that the name occurs more than
once on that page.
The letter "n" after a page number signifies that the name is in the notes to the page.
Abyssinia, 6gn, 70
Africa, South, 54 ; West, 32, 46
Agbrigg, I an
Allan Gate, Allon Gate (Skircoat),
ii8m, iigw
Alma, 6gn, 70
Alverthorpe, 14
Ardsley, 2
Armyn, 58»*
Ashday, Ashdale (Southowram), 16,
i6w, 17*, 17W*, 116
Ash Grove (Southowram), 35
B
Bairstow, Bairstowe, Barstow,
Wairstowe (Skircoat), 20, 2on ;
house, 20W*
Ball Green (Sowerby), 4M
Bank, the Banke (Southowram),
118, 1 1 8 w . See also Blaithroy d
Barmbrough, 20
Barwick, iiw
Batley, 105K, 12 im, 125^
Bcestingly Lane (Stainland), i i8h
Benns (Warley), 142M
Berkshire, 591?
Biddingden, 12 iw
Bingley, 120W
Binroyd (Norland), 126
Birks Hall (Ovenden), 21, 89
Black Myres (Northowram), iig»
Blackwood House (Halifax), 83
Blaithroyd, ii8n. See also 'B3.r\\<.
Blakehill (Northowram), 77M
Blenheim, 13W
Bolton, 17, 17W
Boothsteeds (Warley), 142;;
Boothtown, Booth Town, Booths-
towne, 12M, 28, 28m, 77, 88m
Bottoms (Skircoat), 134
Bowood (Sowerby), 22m
Boy Farm (Skircoat), 22«
Brackenbed, T^rackcn Bod (Oven-
den), 84*
Bradford, 15, 22M, 37M, 59M, 75M,
85M, 86m, 103M, 142W ; Hall Ings,
42
Bradley (Stainland), i2i« ; Mill
(Huddersfield), 130
Bratby, 82
Brea, Brear, Over, Upper (North-
owram), 25«, 77«*, 103, 119
Brearley, Breareley, Briereley (Midg-
ley), 23, 23H*, 145W
Breightmet (Bolton), 17M
Brier Chapel, 51
Broadgates, Broad gates. Broad
Yates, Broadyates (Skircoat) ,
118, ii8m, 119M*
Broughton, 99
Brown thirst (Ovenden), Lower, 2m ;
Upper, 2w
Bury, 22M, 129M
Butterworth Hall (Rochdale), I22w*
Calder, river, 144W
Calico Hall, Callicoe Hall (Halifax),
30M, 117
Cam , 92
Cambridge, 14 ; Christ's coll., 8,
59M ; Clare hall, 45M ; Jesus
coll., 58, 123 ; Magdalen coll.,
22 ; St. John's coll., 7, 133 ; St.
Peter's coll., i8m ; Sidney Sussex
coll., 7 ; Trin. coll., 17M, 28M, 120,
120M, 135, 145M
Canterbury, 45, 45M*, 59M
Cape of Good Hope, 35
Cape Town, 34
Carmarthen, Caermarthen, ii«, 12
Castro-knock, 128
Causey (Warley), 75U ; head (Hali-
fax), 51
Chapel Izod, 127
Cheshire, 45 «
Clare Hall (Halifax), 31
Clayhouse (Greetland), 12 iw
Clayton, logn
Cleckheaton, I30«
158
INDEX.
Cliff (Skircoat), 20 ; the Cliffe
(Warley), ii8w
Clough House (Huddersfield), 28,
zSn
Cold Blow, 26
Colesford, 121^2
Coley, ijn, 48, 77W, 86«*, logn, 126,
126M, 133 ; chapel, 51, jjn ; hall,
49W
Conisborough, 6on
Copley, 125, 125M ; yate, i22w
Craven, 28, 28W, T,\n, 58W, 63, 113,
117
Cromwellbottom, Cromwelbotham,
Crumblebottom (Southowram) ,
x6n, 23, 23K, 88)2, 144M
Cross Hills, Crosshill (Halifax), 15,
115M
Crosstone Chapel, 51
Crow Nest, Crownest (Hipper-
holme), 27, 73, 100
Cumberland, 55 ;?
D
Damhcad (Northowram), 3;;
Darcey Hay (Skircoat), 75
Darrington, 105W
Darton, 55M
Denton (Lane), 17W
Deptford, 25
Derbyshire, 82
Desborough, 133
Dewsbury, 124W*
Doctor House (Rochdale), i22;i
Donaghadee, 123
Doncaster, 20
Dove House (Southowram), 79
Down Hall (Essex), 4
Driffield, iitj
Dublin, 26, 59, 59K, 127 ; St.
Patrick's cath., 128
Duncrivie, 27
Edgmund (Salop), 33
Edston, i2i«*
EUand, 6m, 32M*, 33W, 35*, 75;; ;
chap., 51 ; church, 35, logn ; hall,
105*
ElmeTree, Elmtree (Halifax), ii5«*
Elvington, 43 w
England, 69
Essex, 4
Ewood (Midgley), 11, iiw
Exley (Southowram), 94, 95, 105,
121*, I2TW*, 131 ; hall, 105W,
121W*
Fallowroyde (Wadsworth), 36, 107
Farnborough, 43W
Field, Feild (Northowram), io8m,
logw*
Fixby, lyn
Fold (Northowram), 137W
Georgia, 133
Gold Coast, 46
Grand Bassam, 46
Green Royd (Skircoat), 32, 104
Greetland, 32, 33W, 34, iiiw, 121W
Gunthwaite, 60
H
Haigh Hall, 124W
Haighouse (Warley), 14211
Hahfax, Alms houses, 5M*; Bowram
top, 135 ; Bull close, Bulclose, 21,
114; Clarendon place, 64 ; Cloth
hall, 43W ; Cowgreen, ii6w ;
Crown street, 43W ; Free school,
52, 58??, 64 ; Hall end, 95 ; Hat-
ter's close, 52 ; Holy Trinity
Church, jn, 22, 22n, 96, 114 ;
Infirmary, 40 ; Lower goale, $n ;
Northgate end chapel, 85W ; Piece
hall, 44W ; Sidelins, 115H ; Square
chapel, 22W ; Tongue close, 115H
Hampshire, Hants.. 43», 135
HarrockHall (Lane), 35
Haugh End (Sowerby), 45M
Headingley, 8571
Headley, 26
Heath (Skircoat), 14, 22M*, 64, 94;;,
95*; school, I2M, 55M, 767/.
See also Halifax, Free school ;
hall (Norland), 75M
Heptonstall chapel, church, 36, 51,
107
Heywood, 22«
High Legh (Cheshire), 24W*
High Sunderland (Northowram),
132
Hill (Warley), 83
Hipperholme, Hiperholme, Hipper-
holm, 27, 29, 55W, 57, 77W, 103*,
i03«, II2W, 132M, 135, 135W,
i4i«*; school, 22W
HollDeck, 56
Holdsworth (Ovenden), in, 47, 48 ;
house, 47W
Hollington, 38
INDEX.
150
Hollins, the Hollins (Warley), 82*,
134^*
Hollin Well (Norland), 75M
Holme House (Warley), 100*
Honley, Honly, 125, 128
Hope Hall (Halifax), 46, 47, 91, 92
Hopwood Hall (Halifax), i
Horbury, z^n
Horley Green (Northowram), 105,
105W*, io6n
Houghshaw (Halifax), 102
Howkans, Howkins (Northowram),
85M ; farm, 52
Huddersfield, 28w, 33W, 52, 84, 109,
130
Hull, 28, 106
Humberston, 22w
Hunslet, 54M ; hall, 53 «
Ilkley, 58W. See also Olicana
Illingworth, 47W, 48 ; chap., 12;;. 51
India, 69*
Inkerman, 6gii, 70
Ipswich, 24;?
Ireland, 26, 59^, 123, 128
Ivehouse (Warley), 142)).
J
Jamaica, 108, 143
Jaynest (Warley), I42«
K
Kebroyd, Kib-royd (Soyland), 135,
i35«
Keddington, 451?
Kendal, iiiw, 115
Kent, 25, 54W, I20W
Kighley, 95
Kilbum, 22M
Kin Cross (Skircoat), 132)?
Kingston, 108, 143
Kirk Sandal, 5912*
KirkSmeaton, i05«
Koutais, 133
Kumassi, 45
Lambeth, 45
Lancashire, Lane, co. Lane, co. of
Lancaster, 17, ijn, 35, 88m, 129W
Landimer, Landmoro (Shelf), 83,
102, I02M, 103
Landshead, Lands Head (Northow-
ram), i2n, 16, i7«, 81W
Lane Ends (Skircoat), 75
Law Hill (Southowram), no
Lee Bank Bottom (Ovenden), 88
Lee Bridge (Ovenden), 87
Leeds, iin, 47M, 53W, 56, 114W;
Vicar lane, 54M
Lewes, St. Pancras Priory, Mon. de
Pangeraci, 74, 74M
Leyden, ign, 12411
Lightcliffe, Lighcliffe, 55^, 100,
103M ; chapel, 51
Lincolnshire, 22;?
Lisbon, ic*, 114*
Littlebrook (? Littleborough), 94M
Little Chart, 5411
Little Horton, 19W
Little Lever, 17
Liverpool, 35
London, 4, 16, 28, 32, 36, 37M, 38,
40, 46, 53, 55, 61W, 62W, 63, 68*,
y^n, 90 ; Bartholomew close,
iiiM ; Lincoln's Inn, 45W ; Middle
Temple, 44*; Regent str., 50 ;
St. Giles in the Fields, 59^ ; St.
Martin's lane, 25 ; St. Mich.
Bassishaw church, 54, 55 ; St.
Paul's cath., 45»*; So. Audley
str., 8, 35, 36 ; Tower hill, 42^
Long Preston, 31W, 117
Luddenden chapel, 51, 53
M
Malvern, 7
Manchester,
Maningham
5.39
142W
Marsh (Soutliowram), I34», 142^
Mayroyd (Wadsworth), 39
Mearclough Bottom, Mear Clough
Bottom (Skircoat), ii8n, iign ;
mill, 75w; (Norland), iign
Meath, 59, 59M
Medley, see Methley.
Medley House (Northowram), iign
Melton, 106
Methley, Medley, 34, 12 in
Micklthwait, i2on
Midgley, 11, 54^, 142W
Mirfield, 52
Mixenden, 2m
Moot Hall (HaUfax), 6on
Morley, I2n
Munich, 68*
Murgatroyd (Warley),
i34«, 142*, i42«
T3". 134.
160
INDEX.
N
Naina Tal, 69
Narva, 78
Newcastle upon Tyne, 57
New Cross, 25, 25W
New Hall, Newhall (Elland), 24W ;
(Norland), 75 w
Norland, 75, 75W*, gow, 126, 126W,
136 ; hall, 136W ; Old hall, 75W ;
town, 75W
Northamptonshire, 133
North Bridge (Northowram), 93,
105W, 135
Northowram, Northouram, North-
ouran, Northourum, North Ow-
ram, Northowrom, Northowrome,
3W, 6n, I2W*, 16, 17, lyn, 60, jjn*,
jSn*, 79, 81W, 85W, 86*, 88, 88w,
93, 100, loow, 103, 105, 105W*,
109, logn*, iiyn, 119, iign,
132W*, 137/;*, 144 ; chap., 17W ;
hall, 10*, 114*
Norton, 130
Norwich, 5911*, I35«
Nostell, Nostel, St. Oswald's priory,
iiw, 12
Nuttall (Hey wood), 2277.
O
Okurike, 32
Olicana, 58, 58M. See also Ilkley.
Ossett, 6w
Otley,'i3iw
Ovenden, Ouenden, 2W, i2w, lyii,
21*, 22M, 40W*, 41, 81*, 84, 84M,
85, 85W*, 87, 87M, 88, 88w,95,i09w,
II2W*, 116, 132, 138, 138W
Overbrea, see Brea, Over
Oxford, 59W, 63, 94W ; Line, coll.,
33 ; Magdalen hall, 32W, 12 1» ;
MertoncolL, 34, 121H*; New coll.,
IIM
Oxfordshire, 12 ik
Peacock House (Warley), 47K, 142W
Pikehouse, Pykehouse (Rochdale),
88n, 94W
Place (Southowram), 25 w
Priestley (Hipperholme), 77H
Pudsey, 75W
Pye Nest (Skircoat), 63, 136
Q
Quarles (Wharlers in Northowram),
io9«
R
Rands, Ranns (Northowram),
Lower, 60, 6on, 132 ; Upper, 6on
Rastrick chap., 51
Rawfolds, 130
Riddlesden, Ridlesden, Ruddlesden,
13W, 142W ; hall, 142
Riding (Ovenden), 21
Ripon, IIM, 72; cath., 19; St.
John's hospital, ig ; St. Mary
Magdalen's hospital, ii», 19
Ripponden chap., 51
Rochdale, 42W, 97, ii6«, I22w
Rotherham, 59W
Rowley, 131
Ruddlesden Hall, see Riddlesden
Hall
Russia, 78
Rydeings (Warley), 142M
St. David's, iin, 12
St. Leonard's on Sea, 38
Salop, 33
Salterhebble,88*; All Saints' church,
108*
Sandal-magna, 15
Sapling Grove (Skircoat), 52
Savile Green (Plalifax), 107
Savile Hall (Halifax), 38, 87
Sawhili (Sowerby), 132
Sawley, i3«
Scar (Norland), 75% •
Scarhead (Norland), j^n
Scotland, 27, 62
Sebastopol, Sebastopool, 6gn, 70
Seringapatam, 69;;
Shaw, Shay (Halifax), 4 ; Upper,
42 w ; (Norland), 75W
Shawbooth (Warley), 142M
Shaw Hill, ShawhUl, Shay Hill
(Skircoat), 18, 37M*, 95^, 96, iii,
ii8m, 122
Shaw Lodge (Skircoat), 65*
Shaw Sike, Lower (Halifax), 42M
Shelf, 83
Shibden, Shepeden, Shipden, 60,
6on, 84, 108*, 137 ; hall (South-
owram), 25, 25«*, 6on, 85, 90*,
90M*, 91*, 9in, 133
Shipley, 18*. 37n, 143
Siddall Hall (Southowram), 103, 131
INDEX.
161
Simon's Bay, 35
Skipton, 5M
Skircoat, Scircoat, Skircoate, Skir-
cote, 18, 20, 2on*, 21*, 22«*, 36,
37«, 43«, 49. 52, 55. 65, 75*. 76*,
76«, 8371, 87*1, 95, 96, 99, 105*,
107, 113, 114M, 118, ii8m*, 122,
131, 134, 134^?, 136*, i36n, 137,
139H*, 140, 141K
Slead Hall (Hipperholme), 13*, 14*,
log, no
Smethurst Hall (Bury), 129;!
Southampton, iin
Southowram, Southouram, South-
ourum, Southowrom, 16, 17, ijn,
25«, 88m, 94* 94W*, 95, 103, 105M,
no, 113H, 131, 138, 138;!, I4in,
144''
Southsea, 135
Southwark, 107*
Southwell cath., 19 ; Oxton preb..
secunda pars, iiw
Sowerby, 3M, 22n, 26*, 45, 45?/,
11611, 132, 14211; chap., 3, 51:
Croft (Norland), 75, 75M ; Dean,
Dene (Sowerby), 120, i2on, i32n,
135W
Sowerbj' Bridge, 75 ; chap., 51
Soyland, 4W, iiin, 135
Sparkhouse (Norland), 75M
Spring Hall (Halifax), 2, 65, 66
Stainland, 64, ii8n
Stanbury Hall (Norland), 75M
Staningiy Hall (Ovenden), 2n
Staups, Stawpes, Stawps, Stowps
(Northowram). 108*, 108;;*
loq"
logir
Stock-lane (Warley), 82
Stockton upon Tees, 130
Storth, 109
Studley, 75U
Stump Cross (Northowram), 117
Suffolk, 45W
Sunnybank (Greetland), iii«*
Swift Place (Soyland), iiin
Tewkesbury, 24W
Thick Hollins (Greetland), 33n
Thirsk, gSn
Thorpe Arch, io6m
Thornes, i ign
Thornhill, 6n
Thornton (in Craven), i8h, 58, 58*1,
I I2H, 113
Tilston, 45W
Trimingham (Skircoat), 11 8m, iign
W
Wadsworth, 36, 107
Wairstowe House, see Bairstowe
House
Wakefield, 53W, 84*; cath., 146 ;
dio., 146
Walterclough.Walter Clough(South-
owram). 11511, 144, 144M*; Upper,
144
Warley, Warly, 20M, 25M, 47M, 54M,
75M, 82*, 82W*, 83, 100, ii8n*,
134, I36M, 142, 142«
Washer Lane (Skircoat), 137
Waterford, 24);
Waterloo, 69H
Wavertree, 35
Welburne, 12 1»
Well Head, Wellhead (Halifax). 50,
74*. 91*
Westercroft (Northowram), S^n, 86n
W\-st Field (Halifax), 66
West Parke (Kilburn), 22 n
Wharlers, see Quarles
Whitby, 22n
Whitkirk, 28»
Whitley, 125H
Widdington, 59^
Wigginton, 128
Willow Hall (Skircoat), 10, 20M, 21,
83^, 114 ; Lower, 20
Will Royd (Northowram), 79
Wiltshire, 10212
Winchester, iim
Winteredge (Hipperholme), 86m
Wood Hall (Skircoat), 43M
Woodhouse (Skircoat), 431;, 51H
Woodside (Northowram), 67
Woolley, 23, 24^
Worcestershire, i8w
^^'vke, 60U
York, I, 2, iiw, 19, 2412, 28, 28)z,
33". 37. 43. 43". 52, 59*. 59",
75", 77", 82M, S^n, 07, 109M, ii8n,
124M, 127;?*, 134H ; Bishophill,
the Younger, 43 ; Minster, 19 ;
Driffield preb. in, ii«; O-swald-
wick preb. in, iih ; St. Mich, le
Belfrey, 124W
Yorkshire, co. of York, Yorks., 17,
34, 59M, 128 ; West Riding of, 49n
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