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440 Inscriptions in St. Peter's Church-yard, Chester Valley.
INSCRIPTIONS ON GRAVESTONES IN ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH-YARD, GREAT VALLEY, EAST WHITELAND, CHESTER COUNTY, PA.
BY HOWARD WILLIAMS LLOYD.
[The Church Records are in the possession of William Sullivan, Warren Tavern P.O., Chester County, Pa.]
Margaret Harris, b. Jan. 10, 1759; d. Dec. 24, 1844. Cromwell Pearce, Jr., d. March 5, 1831, aged 25 years and 2 months.
Anthony Wayne Pearce, son of Joseph and Jane Pearce, d. Jan. 16, 1815, in his 4th year.
Joseph Pearce, b. June 9, 1780; d. April 11, 1828.
Jane Pearce, b. March 9, 1782; d. Nov. 24, 1851. The remains of Jane Pearce were removed from West Chester and reinterred here Dec. 16, 1854.
John Pearce, d. June 7, 1808, aged 41 years and 1 month. In memory of Hannah, consort of John Pearce, who departed this life March 8, A.D. 1831, in the 56th year of her age.
Thomas Lewis, d. April 3, 1789, in his 85th year.
Isabella, the wife of Cromwell Pearce, the younger, d. March 30, 1807, aged 30 years 9 months and 21 days. Bathbd Cronow, d. March 20, 1765, aged 47 years. David Howel, d. April 3, 1778, aged 42 years.
Rees Howel, d. July 11, 1819, in his 54th year.
John Howell, son of David and Mary Howell, d. July 29, 1826, aged 62 years 5 months 12 days.
Hannah Howell, aged 16 months.
Elizabeth, the dau. of David Howell and Mary, his wife, d. Jan. 4, 1769, aged 16 months.
Robert Ralston, Esq., d. Feb. 19, 1814, aged 91 years 4 months and 5 days.
Inscriptions in St. Peter's Church-yard, Chester Valley. 441 Elizabeth Ralston, wife of Robert Ralston, Esq., d. Dec., 1797, aged 75 years 2 months 9 days.
Farewell my husband dear My children and my friends In hopes to rest in Jesus Christ When all my pains will end.
Sacred to the memory of Thomas Wilson who departed this life April 17, 1826 in the 87th year of his age.
Here lie also the remains of Elloner Wilson, wife of Thomas Wilson, who departed this life, Sept. 18, 1823, in the 80th year of her age.
Then why lament departed friends Or shake at death's alarms, Death's but the servant Jesus sends To call us to his arms.
Mary Wilson, wife of Thomas Wilson, Jr., d. Nov. 11, 1801, in her 26th year.
"My Race is Run my Life is done And I lye in the Ground Intomb'd in clay until the Day I hear the Trumpet sound."
MARBLE SHAFT, SIDE NO. 1. SIDE No. 2. He filled the civil office of High Sheriff and Associate Judge of Chester Co. with approved fidelity and acceptable unpar- tiality.
Cromwell Pearce b Aug 13 1772 d April 12 1852 a devoted member of the Protestant Epis Church a faithful officer military and civil and an exemplary citizen of the Republic SIDE No. 3.
This memorial is erected by his son L. G. Pearce.
SIDE No. 4. Colonel of the 16th Reg't U. S. In- fantry in the war of 1812 The Battle fields of Little York, Fort George, Williamsburg and Lyons Creek attest his bravery.
442 Inscriptions in St. Peter's Church-yard, Chester Valley.
Cromwell Pearce, d. August 4, 1794, in his 62d year; also Margaret Pearce, relict of Cromwell Pearce, d. Dec. 28, 1818, in her 78th year.
Catherine Barrington, wife of Henry Barrington, d. Dec. 17, 1802, aged 30 years.
Margaret King, consort of Joseph King, d. Nov. 13, 1822, in her 45th year.
W. K. (by side of Margaret King).
George King, d. Dec. 5, 1792, in his 61st year.
Lo here doth lie the body of Morris Griffith, d. Jan. 27, 1766, in his 79th year.
John Francis, d. Feb. 9, 1809, aged 90 years.
John Williams, d. Sept., 1778, and Rebecca, his wife, d. March, 1763, and John, their son, d. August 22, 1803.
David Williams, d. Sept., 1801, in his 63d year.
Thomas Roberts, d. July 15, 1795, aged 58 years 3 months and 15 days.
James David, d. July 24, 1746, aged 73 years.
Ann Davis, d. Jan. 19, 1748, aged 26 years (by the side of James David).
Rachel, wife of Richard Robinson, d. Dec. 4, 1815, aged 72 years.
Richard Robinson, d. Feb. 16, 1811, in his 69th year.
John W. Thomas, son of Benj. and Abigail Thomas, d. April 16, 1881, aged 78 years.
Abigail, wife of Benj. Thomas, d. May 23, 1864, aged 83 years 2 months and 12 days.
Benj. Thomas, d. August 9, 1825, aged 52 years 2 months and 20 days.
Benj. Thomas, d. Sept. 2, 1793, in his 64th year; also Eliza- beth, his wife, d. Nov. 14, 1816, in her 86th year.
Margaret, dau. of W. and Mary Thomas, d. March 6, 1747- 8, aged 13 years; also Mary Thomas, relect of Wm. Thomas, d. 1771, aged about 78 years, she being the
first donor of this church, her donation being given April 30, 1757.
Wm. Thomas, d. Sept. 20, 1750, aged 57 years.
Ezikiel Bowan, d. Nov. 16, 1805, in his 72d year.
443
Inscriptions in St. Peter's Church-yard, Chester Valley.
Benj. Bowen. Ruth Bowen. John Clift, d. Dec. 7, 1860, in his 67th year.
John Adams, d. Sept. 5, 1769, aged about 13 years.
" Remember youth as you pass by As you are now, so once was I. As I am now, so must you be Prepare for death and follow me."
Mary Adams, d. August 14, 1770, aged 40 years.
Ann, dau. of John and Mary Adams, d. Nov. 22, 1792, aged 4 years and 4 months.
John Adams, d. Dec. 23, 1809, aged 76 years.
David Adams, d. Sept. 19, 1858, aged 78 years and 8 months.
Mary Martin, dau. of Roger Martin, d. Jan. 27, 1758, aged 13 years and 6 months.
Roger Martin, d. July 1, 1770, aged 63 years 9 months and 4 days.
Jane Martin Little, wife of Roger Little, d. Oct. 18, 1790, aged 73 years and 5 months.
Roger Little, d. Oct. 1, 1819, in his 70th year.
Mary Little, d. May 11, 1841, in her 79th year.
Geo. Little, d. Oct. 25, 1819, in his 21st year.
John Little, d. May 30, 1821, in his 24th year.
M. L. (by side of above).
Ann C. Little, d. Dec. 14, 1847, aged 4 months and 15 days.
Mary J., dau. of Wm. and Ann Little, b. July 1, 1843; d. July 27, 1868.
Anna Christman, wife of Wm. Little, b. May 21, 1810; d. August 28, 1876.
Wm. Little, b. Sept. 27, 1801; d. March 25, 1879.
Hannah Tucker, b. June 1, 1797; d. May 11, 1862.
John Tucker, b. August 11, 1796; d. Jan. 23, 1883.
Henry Griffith, d. Oct. 16, 1849, aged 39 years and 5 days.
Mariah B. Griffith, d. Dec. 2, 1856, aged 72 years 1 month and 18 days.
444 Inscriptions in St. Peter's Church-yard, Chester Valley.
John Griffith, d. Jan. 10, 1858, aged 79 years 9 months and 2 days.
Harriet R. Griffith, d. March 19, 1858, aged 34 years and 20 days; also John Henry, son of Wm. H. and Harriet R. Griffith, d. March 25, 1858, aged 4 years 6 months and 8 days.
Holland, son of Alex. and Jane Rees, d. Sept. 2, 1832, in his 23d year.
Geo., son of Alex. and Jane Rees, d. July 17, 1834, in his 32d year.
Jane, wife of Alex. Rees, d. March 13, 1843, aged 58 years. Elizabeth Harris, b. March 12, 1767; d. Jan. 31, 1859.
Mary John, b. Sept. 26, 1772; d. March 13, 1859.
Sarah E., dau. of Thomas and Mary A. Griffiths, b. Feb. 1, 1862; d. March 20, 1865.
John H., son of Thomas and Mary Griffiths, b. March 18, 1847; d. May 9, 1864.
Deborah McCoy, d. Oct. 11, 1825, aged 37 years and 13 days.
Here lies the body of Catherine Rees, who departed this life the 12th day of Feb., A.D. 1742-3, aged 50 years.
In memory of Michael Rees, who departed this life, April 29, 1756, aged 55 years.
John Thomas, d. August 10, 1778, in his 48th year. John Quinn, d. July 3, 1793.
Rachel Davis, d. Oct. 3, 1741.
Gwen Davis, d. May 3, 1737, aged 61 years and 8 months.
Mary Hall, wife of John Hall, d. April 9, 1813, aged 53 years.
Rev. John Gemmil, V.D.M., d. Dec. 14, 1814, aged 54 years.
Wm. Owen, d. March 19, 1789, aged 93 years.
Ann, wife of Wm. Owen, d. July 8, 1751, aged 50 years.
Mary Powell, d. Oct. 3, 1823, aged 50 years 8 months and 13 days,
Harriet Ann Pearson, dau. of Wm. and Ann Pearson.
Susana Lewelin, d. Feb. 27, 1862, aged 74 years 2 months and 17 days.
445
Inscriptions in St. Peter's Church-yard, Chester Valley.
Wm. Lewellyn, Jr., d. Nov. 28, 1844, in his 61st year. Wm. Lewellyn, d. Nov. 25, 1825, in his 77th year.
Susanna, wife of Wm. Lewellyn, d. May 28, 1834, in her 87th year.
Harriet Morris, dau. of Benj. Morris, d. March 13, 1864, in her 75th year.
Ann Morris, dau. of Benj. Morris, d. Sept. 4, 1845, in her 54th year.
Benjamin Morris, of Schuylkill, Chester County, d. August 21, 1841, in his 81st year.
Frances Morris, wife of Benj. Morris, of Schuylkill Town- ship, Chester County, d. June 20, 1834, aged 75 years.
Samuel C. Morris, of Schuylkill Township, Chester County, d. Feb. 21, 1820, aged 77 years.
Ann Milligan, wife of Sam. Milligan, of Ellerslie, in Sus- quehanna County, d. July 23, 1831, aged 42 years.
Sam'l Milligan, formerly of Ellerslie, in Susquehanna County, Pa., d. April 24, 1854, aged 65 years.
John S. Morris, d. April 16, 1860, in his 75th year.
Hannah Morris, dau. of Cadwalader Morris, d. Sept. 3, 1860, in her 77th year.
Mary T. Lewis, wife of Jonathan T. Lewis, and dau. of Benj. and Abigail Thomas, d. August 25, 1853, in her 40th year.
Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Howard, d. May 23, 1853, aged 45 years 7 months and 5 days.
Hannah Thomas, dau. of Benj. and Abigail Thomas, d. Oct. 23, 1840, aged 36 years and 8 months.
Thomas, son of Thomas and Elizabeth Howard, d. March 17, 1846, aged 1 year 8 months and 14 days.
James Howard, d. April 1, 1846, in his 29th year.
Henryette L., dau. of Wm. and Phebe Howard, d. April 14, 1848, aged 1 year 1 month and 7 days.
Wm. H., son of Wm. and Phebe Howard, d. July 17, 1849, aged 1 year.
John Hickman, son of Wm. and Phebe Howard, d. Sept. 11, 1859, aged 11 months and 12 days.
446 Inscriptions in St. Peter's Church-yard, Chester Valley.
Willie L., son of Wm. and Phebe Howard, d. May 5, 1864, aged 2 years 5 months and 5 days.
John Ralston, Esq., d. Sept. 1, 1825, aged 81 years 10 months and 27 days; also Catharine Ralston, wife of
the above, d. March 25, 1816, aged 65 years and 13 days.
Wm. Rowland, d. Oct. 19, 1814, aged 62 years.
Sarah, consort of Wm. Rowland, d. Nov. 19, 1823, aged 67 years.
Jonathan Rowland, d. April 9, 1829, aged 33 years 5 months and 21 days.
Sarah, dau. of Charles and Margaret Rowland, b. June 15, 1825 ; d. Feb. 22, 1830.
Charles Rowland, b. August 12, 1792 ; d. Feb. 19, 1857.
Margaret Rowland, b. Nov. 16, 1802; d. Jan. 14, 1859.
Robert Quay, d. Jan. 7, 1795, aged 10 years.
Mary Williams, d. March 11, 1842, in her 76th year. Hannah Walker.
John W. Quay, d. July 5, 1839, son of Edward and Eliza- beth.
Rush Quay, d. July 29, 1836, aged 3 months and 10 days.
Sarah Quay, wife of J. Quay, d. Dec. 21, 1844, aged 71 years 11 months and 21 days.
Wm. Richison, d. March 5, 1857, aged 75 years 1 month and 17 days.
Elizabeth, dau. of Benj. and Elizabeth Thomas, and relict of Wm. Richison, d. Sunday, Feb. 25, 1855, aged 83 years 9 months and 24 days.
Benj. Thomas Richison, son of Wm. and Elizabeth Richi- son, d. Oct. 16, 1832, aged 22 years 2 months and 3 days.
Rebecca, dau. of Wm. and Mary Richison, d. August 29, 1856, aged 59 years 2 months and 6 days.
John, son of Wm. and Mary Richison, d. Sept. 27, 1852, aged 64 years and 5 days.
Thomasine, dau. of Wm. and Mary Richison, wife and relict of James Bones, afterwards wife of Wm. Carson, d. June 23, 1871, aged 80 years 7 months and 21 days.
447
Inscriptions in St. Peter's Church-yard, Chester Valley.
Wm. Carson, d. April 11, 1877, in his 76th year.
Wilmer F. Johns, only son of Evan F. and Anna R. Johns,
d. March 25, 1867, aged 19 years 6 months and 13 days.
Evan F. Johns, d. Feb. 6, 1868, aged 57 years 5 months and 26 days.
Charlotte D., wife of George W. Hines, and dau. of E. F. and A. R. Johns, d. May 25, 1868, aged 26 years and 2 months.
Hannah, dau. of Thomas Roberts and Mary Fox, widow of Wm. Himes, and also widow of Edward Pearce, b. Feb. 27, 1763 ; d. Nov. 20, 1850.
Edward Pearce, d. July 31, 1850, in his 66th year.
Marshall D., son of Owen and Margaret Yarnall, d. Dec. 10, 1835, aged 24 years and 3 months.
Wm. Mclaughlin, d. 1769.
Frances B., wife of Isaac Weaver, and dau. of Cromwell and Margaret Pearce, d. August 15, 1852, aged 46 years.
Isaac Weaver, d. July 31, 1863, aged 79 years 5 months and 8 days.
John G. Bull, b. April 26, 1772; d. March 13, 1846.
Sarah Bull, b. August 22, 1780; d. Feb. 26, 1837.
Sarah G. Bull, d. March 27, 1827, in her 76th year.
Sallie, dau. of Lewis G. and Sarah R. Bull, b. Dec. 23, 1838; d. March 1, 1868.
John G. Bull, b. Feb. 29, 1820; d. Jan. 10, 1878.
Mary Lloyd, d. March 3, 1849, in her 85th year.
Amos Lloyd, d. Feb. 22, 1843, in his 73d year.
Josiah Lloyd, d. Feb. 29, 1840, in his 67th year.
Sarah Lloyd, d. March 12, 1832, in her 66th year.
Elizabeth Lloyd, d. May 28, 1829, in her 52d year.
William Lloyd, d. Dec. 1, 1820, in his 88th year; also
Rachel Lloyd, wife of William Lloyd, d. Dec. 4, 1820, in her 85th year.
John Lloyd, d. Oct. 21, 1827, in his 68th year.
Rebecca Lloyd, d. May 10, 1852, in her 90th year.
Hannah Lloyd, d. Oct. 9, 1856, in her 82d year.
448 Inscriptions in St. Peter's Church-yard, Chester Valley.
Sarah, wife of Thomas Wilson, d. June 8, 1829, in her 44th year. Thomas Wilson, d. April 18, 1862, in his 90th year.
Hannah Wilson, b. July 19, 1804; d. Oct. 20, 1888. Juliann Pearce, d. Sept. 16, 1823, in her 16th year.
Cromwell Pearce, son of John and Hannah Pearce, d. Oct. 11, 1823, aged 27 years.
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