Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions The work on transcribing the graves in the old graveyard around St. Thomas Church is ongoing. This is the work done so far. To the left of the new church north porch is this memorial Brother did not get inheritance from Father because the Father was accused of Felony by wife's father? The Bad Wife tomb. The Whole Story. MG - 1808 Aged 78 In memory of William Greenwood of Pecket Well who was found dead at Bridwell Head in Wadsworth on the 14th day of August 1820. He was forsaken by a bad wife who enforced him to serveth his Magesty in the 3rd Reg Militia for 8 years. He left a girl aged 16 years to be cozened (cheated) by her Mothers Father (Grandfather) out of his money. his own Father deposed (divest of office) for Felony (crime which incurs forfeiture of lands or goods). His own brother James Greenwood who was before a Magestrate for his Rament (Pament?) which he had bequested to him before his (death) in the presents of two (fathers?) witnesses. His bread of life now spent. His age near 35 years and in his trouble dropped down and left his vale of tears. James Greenwood Stone T G Location of this one? In memory of John Ashworth, of Hebden Bridge, who died July 2 1887,aged 72 years Also of Richard Fox Ashworth, his son, who died Feby 28th 1888 Aged 48 years Also of Hannah, relict of the above John Ashworth, who died April 8th 1894, Aged 78 years “Her end was peace.” B/Marshall/1 Mary Ann Marshall 1820? April? 8 years Also Abraham Marshall All who died Decr 25th 1839 Aged 52 years B/Marshall/2 W.H. B/Marshall/3 Ann M1814 Aged 58 years Also Grace the wife of 1 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions Jacob Marsland who died March 4th 1834 aged 43 years Also Olive Marsland who died July 28th1868 aged 1 year Also Will Marsland who died Augt 26 1877 aged 11 weeks B/Marshall/4 Here lieth the body of Elles Helliwell who died June 20th 1809 Aged 51 years Also of Thomas Helliwell died May 21st 1812 Aged 56 years B/Marshall/5 Uriah Spencer 1811 Also of Mally his wife Who died March 16th 1846 aged 76 years Also of Sarah Spencer Who died Jany 13th 1840 Aged 11 days B/Marshall/6 [Top right corner covered] Bessy Richard Wa? Aged Also of Betty his wife Who died Dec 23rd 1842 Aged 78 years B/Marshall/7 J Crossley owner B/Marshall/8 ML 1796 EL 1799? JL ML 1806? EH 180? ML 1810 SL 1813 BL 1815 HL 18?? AL 1850 TC? 1860 2 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions B/Marshall/9 Here lies ye body of Grace ye daug hter of John Clark of ould Chamber in Erringden she died the 27 of Febr uary 1730 SC 1763 AR 1777 JR & SR 1787 JR 1795 PP 1817 [stone is broken and letters at base of stone are JP AR] B/Marshall/10 Here resteth the body of Sarah the Wife of William Horsfall of Charlestown who depart ed this life Feb18th 1820 Aged 72 years Also William her husband who died April 5th 1821 aged 70 years AH 1825 HH 1825 Eli Horsfall Aged 5 year T J B/Marshall/11 [upright] In loving memory of Betty wife of John Greenwood The Chalet, Hardcastle Craggs who died Jany 3rd 1909 Aged 55 years Her end was peace Also of the above John Greenwood who died Novr 10th 1935 aged 82 years B/Marshall/12 MG 1789 CG 1801 SG 1800 SH 1844 aged 84 years 3 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions JG B/Marshall/13 DG 1791 JG 1792 JG 1802 aged 90 years John Greenwood who died August 16th 1825 Aged 81 years JG B/Marshall/14 ? 1825 D? 1825 B/Marshall/15 Betty Clugh Aged 19 1786 Also John Clough who died April 1st 1802 Aged 62 years J I S C B/Marshall/16 HL 1790 W L B/Marshall/17 Williamson Here lieth the body Of Mary the Daughter of Andrew William son who died March the 5th 1754 in the13th year of her Age Also Henry Cockcroft Died Dece mber 21st1794 Aged 3 y Also Susan Wilkinson Aged 61 1798 Thomas Wilkinson died October 10th 1818 Aged 83 Also of Mary Cockcroft wife of Thomas Cockcroft of Lower Ewood who departed this life December 22nd1835 Aged 68 years T.W.B. 4 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions B/Marshall/18 Here lieth the body of Thomas Cockcroft of Lower Ewood who departed this life October 30th 1830 Aged 65 years Also Henry Cockcroft his son who departed this life October 29th 1834 aged 53 years. In loving memory of Walter Baldwin born Novr 14th 1861 Died Nov 19th1926 Also of Pte Harold Evers Baldwin son of the above killed in action Oct 10th 1917 Aged 23 years W.B. T.C. B/Marshall/19 JB 1805 BB 1806 MB 1828 JB 1836 JB 1836 RSB Henry son of Andrew Bourn? Stone B/Marshall/20 Here lieth the body of William Helliwell of Smaleshaw in Wadsworth who departed this life the 24th day of Sep tember Anno Domini 1746 and in th 86th Year of his Age Also of Thomas Hel Liwell of Smaleshaw in Wadsworth who depart [broken off] 5 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions B/Marshall/21 Here lies the body of John Bankcroft in Wad Sworth who departed this life the 28 Day of Aprill in the year of our Lord 1731 Also Mary his wife who departed this life December ye 8th And Grace his daughter who depart ed ye 6th of December 1750 Also Sarah the wife of Thomas Greenwood who Departed this life the 9th day of November 1757 and in the 33rd year of her age Also John Green wood of Clough Head in Wadsworth who de parted this life May 26? 1779 Aged 25? __G 1782 [eroded] aged 89 1789 B/Marshall/22 Here lies interred the body of John Bankcroft of Old Town in Wadsworth who departed this life July the 17th 1739 in the 65th year of his age. Also the Body of Mary his widow who departed this life the 3rd day of May 1756 in the 88th year of her age Also the body of William Bankcroft of Old Town in Wadsworth who de parted this life August the 31st 1767 in the 56th year of his age Also Betty his widow Died Dec 8th 1797 Aged 85 years Also William Bancroft [no k this time] 6 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions Who died Dec 20th 1801 Aged 55 years B/Marshall/23 Here lies the body of William the son of William Bankcroft of Old Town in Wadsworth who departed this life May 7th 1769 the 1st year of his age Henry Bancroft died Feby 9th1801 Aged 19 years Also Richard Bancroft died June 11th 1816 aged 97 B/Marshall/24 In memory of John Rhodes of Hawksclough in Wadsworth who died August 28th 1861 Aged 77 years Also of Amelia, wife of William Rhodes, who died July 14th 1888 Aged 66 years Also of the above named William Rhodes Who died August 11th 1891 In his 72nd year B/Marshall/25 Abraham Patchett 1808 Aged 1?2 Also Maria Patchett daughter of Abrm Patchett who depart ed this life the 4th Day of May 1812 in the 25 year of her age Also William Patchett son of the above Abra ham Patchett who died May 25th 1825 Aged 32 Years Also Sarah relict of the above Abraham Patchett who died April 7th 1828 Aged 65 years 7 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions Also in memory of James son of the above mention ed Abraham and Sarah Patchett who died April 16th 1845 Aged 48 years B/Marshall/26 In memory of Richard Patchett of Hebden Bridge (tanner) who departed this life Novr 14th 1855 Aged 65 years Also Betty relict of the above Richard Patchett, who died July 1st 1859 Aged 60 years Also Harriett, the wife of Thomas Pickles, who died June 25th 1873 Aged 55 years Also of Sarah E.P. Sutcliffe who died Sepr 9th 1903 Aged 52 years B/Marshall/27 Richard Patchett aged 87 1800 Also Richard Patchett died March 12th 1820 Aged 74 James Patchett died March 1st 1832 Also in memory of Helen Patchett sister of the above James who died August 15th 1848 aged 15 Also of Maria Patchett sister of the above Helen, who died October 22nd 1850 Aged 32 years Also of William Sutcliffe Patchett brother of the above who de parted this life Feby 9th1855 in the 32nd year of his age Also of Richard Patchett brother of the above who died Sepr 7th 1865 Aged 47 years B/Marshall/28 WG Febru 22 1715 SG J75 8 of 252 Hebden Bridge Local History Society 2008 Heptonstall Church inscriptions [Carving of heart] JG B/Marshall/29 HG 1803 In memory of John Green wood of Laneside Erring den, who departed this life Decr 13th1849 Aged 70 years Also of Sally Greenwood his wife, who departed this life November 30th 1858 Aged 79 years J.G.