Monumental Inscription Detail

Place:

St Michael & All Angels, Berwick

Inscription:

In memory of Mr. William Lay, late of this parish, who departed this life the 7th day of August, 1766, in the 35th year of his age. Much lamented by all of his acquaintance.

Monument details:

Type: Stone grave marker (external).

Monument Condition: Unknown.

Inscription Condition: Unknown.

Person commemorated (or mentioned):

Last name: Lay.

First Name(s): William.

Birth date: Not given.

Death date: 07 Aug 1766.

Age: 35.

Comments:

Inscriptions on Tombstones in Berwick Churchyard 1860. By the Rev. Edward Boys Ellman, M.A. (Susses Archaeological Society Vol. 12)

William Lay was only in the parish about two years. A few years since, the tomb-stone was painted, and the letters fresh marked out, at the expense of his grand-daughters, Librarians, residing at East-Bourne.

Transcription details:

Transcribed by: Michael Metcalfe.

Batch: Unknown.

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