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Page Fifteen
EPITAPHS
Inscriptions
found on the headstones in the old cemetery on the cliffside.
Here lies ye body of James Pitts
who died
ye 30 April 1805 Aged 70 years
Farewell my wife and children three
Who in this life never more shall see
Here I shall rest and evermore remain
Until the day we all shall meet again
When me you left I thought of your returning
Alas my hopes are fled and you are mourning
So farewell friends and aquaintence all
Pas by this tomb in friendship call
Look on the same without grief or fear
As my choice is to be buried here.
He was born at Kenford in Devonshire.
Sacred
to the memory of John Pitts who departed
this life 9th April 1825 Age 42
Years.
Respected and beloved by all who knew Him.
No grassy turf e-er greenly grew
Where rest remains more dear
Nor ever beat a Heart more true
Than now lies mouldering here.
For Husband Father Brother Friend
Our silent tears are shed
And sorrows deepest sighs attend
The mansion of the dead.
But resignation meek and mild
Sooths passion into peace
And hope religion well taught child
Bids every murmer cease.
Sacred
to the Memory of Elizabeth wife of John Pitts who
departed this life
15th of October 1826 Age 40 Years.
Farewell my children I leave you to remain
But hope to meet you all in Heaven
with God and Christ to reign
And may the grace of Christ our Saviour
And the Father's boundless love
With the Holy Spirits favour
Rest upon you from above.
Sacred
to the memory of Frances Pitts second Daughter
of the late John and
Elizabeth Pitts who departed this
life Sept 28th 1826 in the 14th year
of her life.
Lord we confess thy sentence
Just that sinful flesh should turn to dust
That we ere long, should yield our breath
The captives of all conquering death.
Then oh my soul be not dismayed
But rest thy hope on Heavenly aid
And when God summons thou may rise
And spring to life beyond the skies.
Sacred
to the memory of Edward Cooper who departed
this life the 15th day of June
1825 Age 61 Years.
Behold dear friends as you pass by
Behold the place where I do lie
I hope the Lord will all you bless
And pray to God to grant me rest.
In
memory of Robert Casely who died 3rd May 1822 Age 46 Years.
Sacred
to the Memory of Mary wife of George Hiscock
Aug 9th 1825 Age 40 Years.
Great God on what a slender thread hangs everlasting things
Eternal state of all the dead lies upon feeble strings
Waken O Lord our drowsy souls, to walk this dangerous road
And if our souls are hurried hense
May they be found with God.
George
Kent who died 12 Jan 1825 Age 17 years.
My race is run
and yours is running
prepare for death
for judgements coming.
James
Kent 27th May 1817 Age 22 years 8 months.
Know thou O Stranger
to the fame
of this much loved
much honoured name
for non that knew them
need be told
A warmer heart
Death never made cold
Engraved
on the back of this double stone:
Behold and see what death hath done
This is the race we all must run
Cease dear friend and weep no more
We are not lost but gone before.
  
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