Visit 10 Jan 2011. For images from 2014 visit see Mitcheldean
St Michael and all Angels
Sacred
to the memory of
RICHd PEARCE
glazier, Obit 7th Sept 1778
aged 56 years
And of JANE his Wife
Obit 5th May 1780
aged 54 years
side 1 side 2
side 3 side 4
Sacred
to the memory of
WILLIAM PHILLIPS
ropemaker
---------J-- 1776
aged 70 years
------NNAH his Wife
---------J-- 1776
aged 76 years
Tombstone
Sacred
to the memory of
JOHN PEARCE
Glazier, Obit 3rd October 1827
aged 72 years
Also ELIZABETH his Wife
Obit 9th November 1814
aged 60 years
Sacred
to the memory of
THOS MORGAN
tanner, Obit 4th March 1768
aged 70 years
A-- NAH his wife
Obit ---- 1764
aged 57 years
In memory of
ELIZABETH SAMSOM
relict of JOHN SAMSOM MD
Obit 4th June 1775
aged 57 years
This is consistent with being the tombstone of Richard Pearce and Jane Philips. However age of Jane appears to be “84” on tombstone
William and Hannah? may be the parents of Jane Philips wife of Richard Pearce (see above)
Near this place lie the remains of
JOHN STEPHENS who departed this life
the 23rd day of April 1767 aged 58 Yrs
And also the remains of Tacy his Wife died
the 7th of January 1773 aged 70 Yrs
Near this place also the remains of Sarah
the wife of JOHN STEPHENS of this
Town Currier, who departed this life the
26th day of December 1779 aged 45 Yrs
Also Mary the 2nd Wife of the last mentioned
John Stephens who departed this life on the 29th day of
March 1800 aged 53 Yrs
Also the above John Stephens Currier who departed
this Life 15th of February 1802 aged 66 Yrs
Plaque, inside church on North Wall
Possibly related to the Stephens family of Newland and Clearwell. 1st John (ca 1709-1767) is possible father of Thomas Stephens (1728-1795) buried in Newland churchyard. No baptismal record has been found for Thomas.
Reference to -
John Stephens buried 25 April 1767
Tacy Stephens buried 10 January 1773
Sarah Stephens buried 30 Dec 1779
Mary Stephens buried 1 April 1800 (wife of John)
John Stephens buried 17 Feb 1802
appears in the Mitcheldean Parish Registers
Also at Mitcheldean -
John Stephens son of Ralph and Mary baptized 18 June 1709
John Stephens son of John and Tacey baptized 18 April 1736
Mitcheldean Parish Registers William Philips buried 14 July 1776
