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Museum Ref No: Stjamem5MastersMasters Memorial photographed in St. James’ Church, Poole, September 2015
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To the Memory of Mr John Masters Merchant of this Town Whose tender Affection to his Wife, Sincerity to his Friends, Liberality to the Poor and great Benevolence to All mankind rendered him Universally esteemed.
This Monument was erected by his sorrowful Relict as a token of her Everlasting Love for him
He died in London June 20th A.D.1755 In the 64th Year of his Age and lies buried near this place
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Museum Ref No: Canmem5PateyPatey Memorial photographed in Canford Church, June 2015
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.Also to the memory of
Lieut Commander Russell Patey R.N.
The beloved eldest son of the above G E Patey and L his wife. He fell a victim to arduous duties on the coast of Africa at The island of Ascenssion ( Where he lies Buried) on the 4th of March 1852 in the 35th year of his useful life and the 22nd of constant active service in most parts of the World, his last was rendered a few weeks before in Command of Her Majesty’s Steamer Bloodhound at the conquest of Lagos in which during the two days engagement his gallantry and talents were officially mentioned by the Commander in Chief as “BEYOND ALL PRAISE”
He possessed the noblest of natures ever humane and generous ,as brave and highly talented and most kind and affectionate in all the ties of life.
This tablet was erected by his sorrowing and afflicted widow
Augusta Ross Patey
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Museum Ref No: Stjamem7PhipardPhipard Memorial photographed in St. James’ Church, Poole, September 2015
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In Memory of Sir William Phipard Knight Who represented the Town & County of Poole in Parliament.
He departed this Life January 23rd 1723 aged 73 And of Dame Mary his Wife Who died May 1st 1725 aged 44
Also of George Phipard Their Son Who died August 28th 1739 aged 24
Also of Elizabeth Phipard their Grandaughter Who died February 4th 1767 aged 17
Also of John Phipard another Son of the above named Sir William & Dame Mary and Father of the said Elizabeth Phipard Who died April 10th 1774 aged 63 Having by his Will orderd this Monument to be erected.
Near this Place lie the Remains of Elizabeth Wife of William Cleeves late Merchant of this Town Daughter of the above named Sir William and Dame Mary Phipard Who died March 31st 1769 aged 55
Also of William Phipard Esquire eldest Son of the above named Sir William and Dame Mary who died December 27th 1788 Aged 80 Years
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Museum Ref No: Canmem6RussellRussell Memorial photographed in Canford Church, June 2015
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Thomas Macnamara Russell Esquire
Admiral of the White. late Commander in Chief in the North Seas.
He actively served his Country Seventy Years with ardour, bravery and ability and combated her enemies in Thirty six engagements. His most undaunted spirit of enterprize during the first revolutionary wars of America and France was unrivalled.
In1784 he was offered The Honour of Knighthood and at the close of his brilliant career he receieved the warmest acknowledgements from the Admiralty for his superior conduct as a Naval Chief
His successful blockade of the Texel during the threatened invasion of our shores was conducted on a new and admirable system of his own.
He was the first who had ever dared to anchor a Fleet there in the strongest gales of a Northern Winter and on an enemy’s lee shore.
Heligoland surrendered to him by which he secured invaluable advantages to his Country.
The Magnanimous intrepid and generous heart of a British Seaman was united in him with the urbanity of a Courtier.
He departed This Life on the 22nd Day of July 1824 in his 85th Year.
Elizabeth his Wife Died on the 2nd of March 1818 in her 66th Year
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Museum Ref No: Stjamem9SladeSlade Memorial photographed in St. James’ Church, Poole, September 2015
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Sacred to the Memory of John Slade Merchant of this Town who died the 9th of January 1847 Aged 28 Years.
Also of Robert Standley Slade who died at Fogo in the Island of Newfoundland. February the 21st 1846 Aged 23 Years.
Also of Robert Slade, Merchant and Magistrate of this Town; Father of the above, who died the 3rd January 1864.Aged 68 Years.
His remains with those of his eldest Son, are interred in the Church Yard Near this place
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Museum Ref No: Stjamem10SpurrierSpurrier Memorial photographed in St. James’ Church, Poole, September 2015
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Sacred
To the Memory of William Spurrier an Alderman & a Merchant of this Town. who died the 20th of March 1809. aged 75 Years
Also of Mary his Wife who died at Bath July 27th 1781. aged 52 Years-and who lies Buried in Walcot Church in that City.
Also of William Spurrier Son of the above.
William and Mary
Who died April 18th 1800 aged 37 Years.
Also of ANN second wife of the first named WILLIAM SPURRIER who died the 28th July 1841 Aged 83 Years.
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Transcription of extract from Salisbury Journal 12th January 1747 reads: "The "Thomas and Robert", Taverner, from Newfoundland for Poole, is taken by the French and carried into Brest. The master was unhappily washed overboard and drowned."
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Museum Ref No: Stjamem11titoTito Memorial photographed in St. James’ Church, Poole, September 2015
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In Memory of George Tito Esq. Merchant of this Town and Elizabeth his Wife. She Died 4th of August 1767 Aged 60.He died 23rd of October 1774 Aged 70.
Also Elizabeth Brice their Daughter Wife of Edward Brice Esq.who died 11th of October 1761Aged 31. this Monument was Erected by George Tito Brice sole Surviving Son of the above Edward and Elizabeth Brice
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Museum Ref No: Canmem8WillettWillett
Willet Willet Memorial photographed in Canford Church, June 2015
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Sacred to the memory of John Willett Willett of Merly House in this County Esquire F.R.S. S.A.S. who Departed this life September the 26th 1813 Aged 71
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Museum Ref No: Canmem7Willett
Willet Memorial photographed in Canford Church, June 2015
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Annabella Willett
Uxor Rodolphi Willett de Merly Cefsit fatis 10th Dec 1779 Etat 61
Oradraginta annis in amore mutuo.
Et in dies crefeente feliciter exactis.
Quid luges Conviva fatur Cede
Cedo Lubens;
Ens Entium miferere noftrum
Rudolphus Willet Armiger obiit 13th Jan 1795 Etat 75
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