LLANBADARN CHURCHYARD by A W GILBEY

AN INDEX TO THESE INSCRIPTIONS IS AVAILABLE IN APPENDIX 5

Reference was made earlier in this work to the difficulty of recording some of the inscriptions on the memorial stones at Llanbadarn and to the practice of clearing away some of the memorials of previous generations. Fortunately some of the memorial inscriptions of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century were transcribed by the Rev. J. Harvey Bloom sometime about the end of the Nineteenth century. The Bloom survey was presented to the National Library of Wales in August 1914 and its reference number is NLW MSS 902A. Bloom was from Whitchurch Rectory, Stratford – on Avon.   Many of the memorials recorded by Bloom were also recorded in our survey but a substantial number were not and these are presented here in the order recorded by the Rev. Bloom. The numbers of the same memorial in our survey have been inserted where the surveys coincide.

Flat tomb.

This stone doth perpetrate the memory of Evan Price, late of Aberystwyth, (Plaisterer), who departed this life the 17th day of November 1812, aged 29 years. ("others of later date").

Here lieth the body of Margaret Davies, wife of William Davies, who departed this life Monday, the Twenty first of January 1755, aged 51 years. And also the bodies of his two sons who both died infants. William Davies died in London March the 29th 1818, aged 69 years. Also Elizabeth, wife of the above named William Davies, who departed this life at Llanbadarn, June the 7th 1823, aged 75.

Flat.

Here lies the earthly remains of Annie Watkins, daughter of Richard and Annie Watkins of Aberystwyth, who died on the 21st of November 1779, aged 3 weeks. Also Evan Watkins, died the 26th of January 1793 aged 2 years and 4 months. John Watkins died July 1 1796, aged 17 months.

Head stone.

Here lies the body of Richard Watkins, late of Aberystwyth (Mariner), who departed this life the 10th day of October 1800, aged 51 years. Also lieth the remains of Anne Watkins, wife of the above named Richard Watkins, who departed this life the 3rd day of July 1840, aged 82 years.

Flat.

Here lies the body of John Jones, son of Thomas and Jane Jones of Aberystwyth, who departed this life the 15th day of June 1770, aged 3 years. Jane Jones, daughter of the said Thomas and Jane Jones, died 3rd of August 1779, aged 2 years. Richard Jones, son of the above named Thomas and Jane Jones, who died 13th January 1798, age one month. Here lieth the body of William Jones, son of the above mentioned Thomas and Jane Jones, who died 10th of April 1826, aged 41 years.

Flat.

Here lieth in the hopes of a Joyful Resurrection the earthly remains of Elizabeth Watkins, wife of John Watkins of Aberystwyth, who, after a long and painful illness which she bore with true Christian fortitude, resigned her life to the Almighty, March 28th 1788, in the 64th year of her age. Also to the memory of the above named John Watkins who departed this life on the 16th day of September 1794, aged 72 years.

Flat.

Underneath lieth interred the earthly remains of Edward Watkins, the son of John and Elizabeth Watkins of Aberystwyth, who died the 16th day of July 1770, aged 6 years. Here also lies the body of John Watkins, father of the above, who departed this life on the 19th of June 1800, age 53 years.

Flat.

Here lieth the body of Jane Rees, wife of Roderick Rees, who departed this life the 8th day of April 1772, aged 36 years. Here also lieth the body of Roderick Rees, late of Penybont, who died the 6th day of May 1772 aged LVI years. Here lie together side by side // the husband and his bride // When both they rest as sleep profound, // Till Christ, our Head, his Sermon sound.

A186 RODERICK RICHARDS

Here lies the body of Jane Jones, daughter of John Jones, Mariner, of Aberystwyth, by Elizabeth his wife, who departed this life on the 31st day of January 1812, aged 5 months. Also John Jones, son of the said John and Elizabeth Jones, who departed this life on the 20th day of March 1825, aged 6 months. Also Anne, the wife of John Jones, grocer of Aberayron, and eldest daughter of the above named John and Elizabeth Jones, who died on the 27th day of July 1838, aged 30 years.

A177 JAMES DAVIES

Headstone.

Here lieth the earthly remains of Geryn Lawe of this village, who departed this life on the on the 8th day of August 1812 in the 78th year of his age. This stone was erected by his son.

A189 WILLIAM WATKINS

A222 RICHARD EDWARDS

Flat.

Here lieth the body of John Thomas, late of this Towne, clerk, who depart this life on the 10th day of April 1760, aged 42 years. Also the body of Margaret, his wife, who died the 30th day of July 1763, aged 41 years.

A173 JOHN COLLINS

Sacred to the memory of Thomas Lloyd, late of Aberystwyth, who departed this life on the 20th of July 1799, aged 49 years. Also to the memory of Mary L Scandrett, grand-daughter of the above named Thomas Lloyd, who died 5 April 1818 aged 5 years and 5 months. Underneath, likewise, the earthly remains of Elizabeth Davies, daughter of the above named Thomas Lloyd, who died on the 24th of November 1820, aged 69 years. Also Ellen Scandrett, died on the 5th of June 1876, aged 40 years.

A166 Elizabeth JENKINS.

A159 THOMAS DAVIES

Here lieth the body of Elizabeth Jenkins, wife of Thomas Jenkins, of this town, who departed this life on the 7th of November 1795, aged 34 years.

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Catherine Hughes. Wife of John Hughes, Nantygarlleg. 26.9.1807. Age 32.

A141 ELIZABETH ROBSON

Sacred to the memory of three children of Lewis and Elizabeth Pugh, of Aberystwyth. Margaret who died on the 16th of September 1804, aged 1 year and 6 months. Lewis died 22nd of February 1807 aged 8 months. Margaret, died 29th of April 1808, aged 4 years.

Here lies the body of Bridgart James, wife of Stephen James, late of Aberystwyth. She died the 28th day of June 1784, in the 60th year of her age.

A131 WILLIAM JAMES

A119 CATHERINE JONES

A113 HENRY JONES

A115 Rev DAVID PRICE

A 95 MARY ROBERTS

Underneath are deposited the earthly remains of Lewis Jones, late of Caiebach in this Parish, who departed this life for the acquisition of an eternal inheritance on the 17th day of February 1809, in the 82nd year of his age. He by will, bequeathed to the poor of the four hamlets of Gwimmwd in this Parish, the interest of £200 for ever.

A85 DAVID LLOYD

A86 WILLIAM LLOYD

Here rest in hopes of a joyful Resurrection the earthly remains of Arthur Jones, late of Rhos-erdan in this Parish, who departed this life the 17th day of May 1791 in the 60th year of his age.

Flat.

Here lieth the body of Jane Jones, wife of Benjamin Jones of this town, who departed this life the 15th day of May 1797, aged 29 years. Here also lie the remains of Edward, son of the above named, who died the 26 th of July 1797, aged 3 years.

A65 ELIZABETH FELIX

Here lies the body of Richard Jones, late of Maesbangor, Gent, who departed this life on the 21st day of July, in the year of our Lord 1799, age 32 years. Here also lies the remains of Anna Maria Jones, daughter of the above named Richard Jones, who died on the 10th day of October, in the year of our Lord 1815, aged 22 years. Underneath lies the remains of John Jones, Esq., (Solicitor), Aberystwyth, son of the above named Richard Jones, of Maesbangor, Gent, who departed this life on the 13th of November 1827, aged 32 years.

Hic facef corphus Johanns Jones, Newadd, qui orbit die 15 Februarii, anno domini 1790, aetatis …26.

Here lies the body of Charles Evans, late of Cwmsymlog in this Parish, Gent, who departed this life the ... day of May 1776, aged 61 years.

Underneath are intered the earthly remains of Griffith Lloyd of Cefncoed, Gent, deceased the 12th of January 1768, aged 76 years. And also lieth intered his wife, Dorothy Lloyd, deceased the 6th of July 1741, aged 50.

To the Sacred Memory of David Williams, shipwright of Aberystwyth, who died on the 7th of July 1796, aged 40 years. Also of Elizabeth, his wife, who died on the 7th of April 1819, aged 89 years.

Here lies in hopes of joyful resurrection the earthly remains of Evan Williams of Aberystwyth, (Mariner), whom, in the prime of life was on the point of marriage ere the Nuptial (kept?) has bad Death removed eternal Bliss and the Embraces of Christ his wellbeloved. Died on the 15th day of January 1781 in the 29th year of his age.

Here likewise lies in hopes of a joyful resurrection the remains of John Williams of Aberystwyth, who died on the 18th day of July 1774, aged 26 years.

Underneath lies the body of Morgan Williams of Aberystwyth, shipwright, who was unhappily crushed to death between two vessels in the port of Aberystwyth, on the 6th day of January 1774, aged 56 years.

Here lies the body of John Williams, son of Owen and Elizabeth Williams, who died on the 15th of July 1779, aged 1 year and 11 months. In memory of Owen Williams, of Aberystwyth, Mariner, departed this life the 29th of November 1787, age 33 years.

Here lies the body of Richard Lloyd.

Mary, the wife of Richard Fay, died the 12th of October 1802, aged 83. Richard Fay, died December 13th 1803, aged 84.

Here lies the body of Elizabeth Morgans, wife of Richard Morgans, of this Parish, who departed this life the 4th day of September 1779, aged 29 years and was buried the same day. Mary, daughter of the above Richard Morgan, age 3 days.

Here lies in hopes of a joyful resurrection the earthly remains of Elinor Evans, wife of Griffith Evans, late of Cwmsymlog, Gent, who departed this life on the 11th of September 1766, aged 74 years. Likewise the Body of Evan Evans, son of the above named Griffith and Elinor Evans, who died on the 11th of March 1732, aged 15 years.

Sacred to the memory of John Davies, late of Crygie in this Parish, who departed this life for an eternal inheritance on April the 21st 1784 in the 69th year of his age. Likewise may be recorded Richard Davies, son of the above named John Davies who died in his infancy. Near this stone lies interred the Body of Jane, wife of the above named John Davies, who departed this life the 26th of February 1806 in the 74th year of her age.

Here lies the body of Elinor, the daughter of Samuel Davies, late of Aberystwyth, who died the 20th day of November 1767, aged 34. Also the body of Devereux, the son of Thomas Davies, who died the 21st of November 1767, aged one month. Sacred to the memory of Mrs Elinor Roderick of Aberystwyth who departed this life the 1st day of December 1821, aged 50 years.

This tombstone marks the place where Jenkin Edwards, late of Ffynnon-wen, in this Parish, Gent, who died the 7th day of May and was interred the year of our Lord 1777, aged 60. Here lies the remains of John Morgan of Ffynnon-wen aforesaid, who died the 7th day of November 1785, aged 56. Also Mary, wife of the above named John Morgan. She was buried on the 29th day of July 1790, aged 61 years. In rememberance of David Morgans, late of Ffynnon-wen, Gent, who died on the 1st of May 1800, aged 45 years.

Here lies the body of Margaret Davies, daughter of Thomas Davies of Aberystwyth who died 15th of December 1785, aged 20 years. Also Thomas Davies, who departed this life on the 9th day of August 1790, age 60. Also Anne Davies, wife of the above named Thomas Davies who departed this life the 22nd of November 1798, age 71. Also Devereux Davies, son of Thomas and Anne Davies, who departed this life 2nd of June 1804, aged 27.

A37 WILLIAM DAVIES

A28 HANNAH FRANCIS

A36 Thomas Jones. (Also recorded on this tombstone was:

Also lies the body of William Taylor, (Bachelor), who departed this life February 27th 1793, aged 51 years. And also of William Taylor, Lee..., who died the 30th of April 1793, aged 88 years.

A35 WILLIAM DAVIES

Broken.

In memory of Lewis Lewis, late of this village, died the 7th day of … 18-l,aged …years. Also to the memory of Margaret Lewis, wife of the above named Lewis Lewis, who departed this life May 15th 1806, aged 75 years.

A14 JOHN JONES

A15 JOHN JONES, Cefcoed.

A23a JOHN JONES, Aberystwyth.

A13 WILLIAM JONES

A12 RICHARD EVANS

A17 JOHN LEWIS

H11 CATHERINE EDWARDS

H18 MARGARET JAMES

Here lies the body of Margaret Jones, wife of David Jones of Aberystwyth, Mariner, who departed this life on the 18th day of October 1780 aged 6:

Here lieth in hopes of a joyful resurrection the earthly remains of Gwen Jones, wife of Thomas Jones of Aberystwyth, Mariner, who departed this life the 25th day of October 1781 aged 69 years. Here also lieth the earthly remains of Thomas Jones of Aberystwyth, mariner, who died 20th May 1794, age 82.

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The children of Watkin and Jane Richard of Dyffrynpaith. Elizabeth, one year.. Jeremiah, two years. Margaret who died in January 1796, aged 20.

Richard Evans, late of Aberystwyth, Mariner, who died the 27th of April1792, aged 63.

H49 DAVID EVANS

In memory of Maywill Morris, wife of John Morris of Aberystwyth, Mariner, who died August 21 1802, aged 73 years. Also John Morris, who died at Newry, Ireland, March 20 1770, aged 43. "Welsh lines buried."

H51 MABELLA DAVIES

H91 JOHN MORGANS

H99 THOMAS PHILIPS

H81 M. THOMAS MORGAN

H80 THOMAS OWEN

B2 ELIZABETH DAVIES

Here lies the body of John Thomas, Refiner of Lead and Silver ore at Wallog and Aberystwyth, who died 12th of December 1788, age 45 years. Marv, his wife, died September 1802 age 53 years. Also William Thomas the son of the above, who died March the 16th 1811, aged 29 years.

Here lies the remains of two sons of Thomas Jones, Junior, of Aberystwyth, (Mariner), by June his wife they died as follows. Evan Jones died the 2nd day of April 1798 aged 7 months. Thomas Jones, died the 17th day of November 1798, aged 3 years. Catherine Jones, daughter of the above named, died on the 22nd day of October 1816, aged 4 years.

J60 ANN MORGANS

Underneath here lieth John Williams of Aberystwyth, Saddler, who departed this life on the 17th of June 1810, in his 45th year. And likewise William and Jane, children of the above by Elizabeth his wife, died in their infancy. Also Elizabeth, wife of the above named John Williams. She died on the 23rd day of August 1850, in the 87th year of her age.

Sacred to the memory of Robert Owen, son of William Owen of Bryngeleu in the County of Caernarfon. He died at Gogerthan in this Parish, on the 15th of July 1786, age 53 years. Also the remains of his wife Mary. She died at Gogerthan in this Parish, the 20th of 1820, in her 96 th year. Also … Owen, relict of Edward Owen, Bronturnor, in the Parish of Festiniog, of Merioneth; she died at Gogerthan on the 1st day of December 1789, aged 62. Likewise the Remains of Catherine Owen, sister of the above; she also died at Gogerthan on the 17th day of April 1790, aged 67.

Sacred to the memory of Lowry Poole, relict of Richard Poole, Tyddyn y Odin in the Parish of Llanfair, Merioneth. She died at Gogerthan in this Parish on the 30th day of January 1790, aged 68.

Near this place lieth interred 2 sons and 3 daughters of Stephen Blackwall and Mary his wife. Mary, Margaret, Morgan, John, Anne, William. All died in their infancy. Also Anne Blackwall, died 4th October 1807, age 17 years

Here lieth the Body of Evan David of Aberdovy, buried the 12th day of October, anno domini 1718, aged 43.

Here lieth the body of Mary, wife of William Williams of Aberystwyth, Mar iner, she died November 26th 1801 aged 38 years. Also the above named William Williams of Aberystwyth died 17th day of May 1823 aged 59 years.

Here lies the body of Evan Williams, son of John Williams of Aberystwyth, (Mariner), who departed this life the 10th day of January 1775, aged 31 years.

Here lies the body of Jenkin Evans of Aberystwyth, Master Builder, who died the 31st of January 1771, age 56. And Elizabeth, his first wife, died the 9th of June 1760, aged 45. Likewise the body of Elizabeth Evans, wife of Jenkin Evans, the above architect, who died 13th of October 1805, aged 52.

John Edwards. February 12th 1811, aged 67 years.

Here lies the body of Evan Morris, late of Porthangel in this Parish, who departed this life on the 1st day of July 1798, aged 34 years.

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Margaret Jenkins, wife of Richard Jenkins, Troedrhiwgwinne in this Parish who died the 1st of June 1807, aged 57.

Here lies the body of William Scandrett of Aberystwyth, (hairdresser), who departed this life the 13th day of January 1790, aged 37. Here also lies the bodied of three children of the above named by Catherine his wife: Mary, died the 15th of March 1793, aged 2 years. Mary, died the 27th of June 1796, aged 2 years. Fiona, died the 10th of April 1797, aged 1 year. Also Catherine Scandrett, wife of the above named William Scandrett, who departed this life on February 15th 1839 aged 75 years.

Here lies the body of Richard … son of William and Ann … Rhyddhir. He was interred 20th of February 1815, aged 9 months.

Here lies in the hope of a joyful resurrection the earthly remains of Thomas Hughes, (farmer), of Llangronw in this Parish, who departed this life the 19th of March 1804, aged 58 years. Also Elizabeth, his wife, who died 4th of August 1805, aged 73.

Here lies the body of David Williams of Aberystwyth, who departed this life the 15th day of January 1803, aged 47. Here also lies the remains of Elizabeth Williams, wife of the above David Williams, who departed this life the 15th day of April 1829, aged 72 years.

Here lies the body of Elizabeth Williams, wife of Hugh Williams, late of Aberystwyth, Mariner. She departed this life on the 12th of January 1773, aged 46 years. Here also lies the grand daughters of the above. Jane, died the 3rd of July 1777, aged 15 months; June, died the 7th of June 1779, aged 6 months.

J148 HUGH MEREDITH

J166 BRIDGERT EDWARDS

J172 MARGARET MORGAN

Here lies the body of Ann Hannah, daughter of Blair Hannah, who departed this life the 28th day of November 1783, aged 20. Also to the above named Blair Hannah; she departed this life on the 22nd day of July 1817, aged 85 years. Three daughters of Blair Hannah by June his wife lie interred here. Margaret died in August 1772, aged 11 months; Grace, died 25th of August 1774, aged 7 years. Louisa, died 20th August 1774, aged 5 years.

J222 MARTHA DAVIES

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Jane Morgan, wife of Thomas Morgan of Alltweiniu, died the 1st of March 1784 aged 79. Also Morgan Morgan, her son, died the 25th of March 1784, aged 51 years

Sacred to the memory of John Meyrick of Aberystwyth, who departed this life the 19th day of October 1811, aged 51.

Here lies the body of Robert Lloyd, the son of V… and Esther Lloyd of … who departed this life the 14th of November 1772, ........................................ aged 7 months.

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Ddafyd Evans, died 25 April 1784. His son, Evan, 27 June 1780 aged 24.

Here lies the body of Evan Jones, smith, of Aberystwyth, who died January 5th 1783 aged 45 years. Also lies the body of Elizabeth, his wife, who died 26 of February 1811, aged 72 years.

Here lies the body of Margaret, wife of Evan Morgan, she died the 26th of May 1803, aged 60 years.

Here lies the body of Lewis Evans, late of Aberystwyth, Mariner, he died the 17th of … 1751, aged 56.

J324 ERASMUS EVANS

J385 MARGARET WILLIAMS

To the memory of William Thomas, late Parish Clerk of this Church Forty Two years. He was interred here the 25th of February 1807, aged 75 years. Also the remains of Thomas Williams. son of Thomas and Margaret Williams, was buried here April 17th 1822, aged 18 years and 4 months. Also the body of Mary Lewis, wife of Lewis Lewis of this village, daughter of William Thomas, she died the 16th of September 1796, aged 40 years.

Here lies the body of Jane Thomas, died May 1st 1814, age 46 years.

J366 ELINOR EDWARDS

J365 EVAN EDWARDS

Here lies the body of Elizabeth Edwards, wife of Lewis Edwards of Rhiwarhenisaf in this Parish, who departed this life the 16th day of March 1796 aged 57 years. Also her daughter, Jane, died October 9 1817, aged 71 years.

Here lies the remains of Elizabeth Williams, wife of John Williams of Aberystwyth, who departed this life the 1st day of January 1809, aged 25 years.

A126 OWEN PUGH

Sacred to the memory of the late Mrs Mary Williams, wife of the late Revd W Isaac Williams, then Vicar of this Parish, but now Vicar of Llanrhystud. Died on the 16 th day of May 1764, aged 24. Also one son, David Williams, who died May the 10th 1764, aged 4 days.

Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Lewis, wife of John Lewis of Aberystwyth, Mariner, who departed this life on the 12th day of April 1795, aged 55 years. Near this place lies the body of Jane Williams, mother of the above named Elizabeth Lewis, who departed this life the 12th day of December 1796, aged 96 years.

Sacred to the memory of Jane, wife of Watkin Morgan, late of Crosswood Lodge, and daughter of John and Elizabeth Lewis of Aberystwyth, who departed this life November 27th 1791, aged 26, learning to survive her three infant sons, John Lewis, their second son died at Celino in Spain January 13th 1813, aged 24. Watkin, their third son died on the coast of Africa on board H.M.S. Br..sh April 8th 1815, aged 23.

Here lies the body of Mr Evan Morgan, late of the Fountain Inn, Trefechan and eldest son of the above named Watkin and Jane Morgan who died February 21st 1827, aged 38 years.

A46 … HOPKINS

Here lies the body of Mary, wife of john Field of Aberystwyth, who departed this life on the 8th ,day of August 1816 aged 47.

Here lies the body of David Samuel, son of Michael and Susan Samuel of Gorsfach in this Parish, who departed this life February 6 1802, aged 2 years and 9 months. Also Richard Samuel who departed this life September 11 1841, aged 87 years.

Jacob Hughes of Aberystwyth who died the 31st day of December 1810 aged 42. Also his widow, Elizabeth Hughes, who departed this life the 14th day of June 1849 aged 84 years.

H16 ELIZABETH JAMES

H22 WILLIAM REES

H50 WILLIAM WICKHAM DAVIES

B6 JOHN HUMPHREYS

B27 Lt Col HEFFERMAN

Here lies the body of Ann, the daughter of Owen Jones, Collector of the Customs at Aberystwyth, by Ann, his wife, who was born at Boston, New England on the 17th of February 1769, and departed this life the 18th of February 1791, aged 22 years. Also to the above named Owen Jones, who departed this life the 28th of February 1798, aged 62.

J89 MARY JENKINS

Here lies the remains of Owen Owens, Tinman, who departed this life 28th of February 1804, aged 25.

Here lies the body of Mary, daughter of WaIter Jenkin Daniels, of this Parish, by Anne, his wife; her age when she died was 5 years and 5 months in the year 1763. Also the body of the above named Anne, who departed this life the 26th of October 1811, aged 81 years.

J172 MARGARET MORGAN. (Again)

Here lies the body of Evan Evans, son of Griffith and Anne Evans, who died February 11th 1810, aged 24 years.

Jl16 ANN JONES

J144 ELIZABETH PIERCE

J163 JANE LEWIS

J223 ANN DAVIES

Here lies the body of David, the son of Thomas Morgan of Alltwreinyn in this Parish, who departed this life March 11 1771, aged 21 years.

Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Jones, wife of Jacob Jones of Aberystwyth who died the 19th of June 1798, aged 50 years. Here lies the body of Charlota Jones, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Jones of Aberystwyth, who departed this life 14 of Novernber 1789, aged 4 years. Here lies the earthly remains of Jane Jones, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Jones of Aberystwyth, who departed this life the 2nd of October 1815 in the 33rd year of her age.

Here lies interred the body of Margaret Davies, wife of Jacob Davies, late of Aberystwyth, Mariner. She departed this life September the 6th 1763, aged 33 years. Their son John who departed this life the 22nd of March 1777, in the 27th year of his age. Also Jacob Davies, who departed this life the 6th of September 1764, aged 38 years. And 3 sons and 2 daughters.

J339 EVAN HUMPHREYS

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Griffith John, Gent of Llanfihangel, died 1st of December 1785, aged 76 years. His wife, Mary, died September 1798, aged 73 years.

John Philips of Aberystwyth, died January 1777, aged 55. Also …his wife, died October 1810, aged 79.

Margaret, wife of William Edwards died 29th of September 1790, aged 39 years. Their daughter Elizabeth died aged 10 months.

Here lies the body of Jeanet Richards, wife of Morgan Richards, late of Tynilyd in this Parish, who departed this life the 21st day of May 1804 aged 34.

Sacred to the memory of Evan Griffiths, shipwright of Aberystwyth, who died 7th of June 1820, aged 50 years.

B5 RICHARD JONES.