Christian(a) MATTHEWS d 1753 HARTPURY (General)

by mike.payne1 , Thursday, August 07, 2008, 08:33 (5961 days ago) @ slowhands

According to the transcription of Hartpury MIs which I have, the stone reads:

In memory of Christiana the daughter of Richard and Mary Matthews of this parish who departed this life October the 27th 1753 aged near 6 years
'Let parents learn to be content
When God requires what is but lent
In youth nor childhood put no trust
For all must die that come from dust'

It was also recorded in Ralph Bigland's collection of 1791 together with the headstones of both parents (which presumably are now unidentifiable)as follows:

Mary, wife of Richard Matthews died 20 April 1749 aged 25
Christian their Daughter died 27 October 1753 aged 6
Richard Matthews died 7 March 1789 aged 77

Hope this helps

Mike