John COLEMAN, born 1654 (General)

by john hayward , Thursday, June 10, 2010, 17:19 (5357 days ago) @ admin

Re John COLMAN b.1654. There is a Monumental Inscription as follows at Longhope Parish Church:

In Memory of John COLMAN, who departed this Life December 3, 1732 aged 78 years.Here lyeth the Body of Elizabeth, the beloved Wife of John COLMAN, who died May the 9, 1726 age 72 years.

It would appear from the Forest of Dean transcript of parish records that John Colman married Elizabeth Bendfile 4/3/1678/79 at English Bicknor. The name Bendfile sounds rather strange. Is it possible to view the original entry?

Do you think anyone would be interested in seeing a likeness of Ann Kidson born 21/9/1797 at Longhope, Glos. She married Benjamin Yeates of Monmouth in 1827 and I have a likeness of him also. Also of Sarah Kidson baptised 29/3/1793 and who was Ann's sister. She was Benjamin's first wife, married in 1818, but died age 29 in 1822 and was buried at Longhope. These were the days before photography.

John Hayward