Westmorland Church Notes is the transcription of all of the monumental transcriptions, church plaques and windows, and other parish church memorials in the County of Westmorland published by Edward Bellasis in 1888. It was scanned and transcribed by members of the Westmorland List, and can be seen at http://www.northofthesands.org.uk/ , or by browsing the List Archives from April thru November 2003. We made up a special list for our neighbors of all the strays. Feel free to pass this along to any of the other Durham Lists. -Sarah Reveley DURHAM STRAYS Appleby St Lawrence BIRD (E.) In a. r. John Bird, late Superintendent of Police at Appleby who d. April 15th 1861, aged 61 y. Also Elizabeth his wife who d. Aug. 29th 1864 aged 72 y. Also Thomas their son who d. at Bishop Auckland December 28th 1871, aged 38 y. Appleby St Michael HUTCHINSON, RICHMOND, WHELPDALE (In. S) Near this place are interred the remains of John Hutchinson, the son of John Hutchinson Esqr. of Durham, and Isabella his Wife, Daughter of Christopher Richmond Esqr. of Catterlen Hall and Highhead Castle in the County of Cumberland who d. I. Anno Domini 1771 Aged 43 y. Also of Frances, Relict of the above, the youngest Daughter of Thomas Whelpdale Esqr. of Skirsgill in the same County, d. 21st Septr. 1821 Aged 77. Appleby St Michael PARKS, BUCKTON (N. W) i. h. s. In a. r. Superintendent Robert Buckton Parks, Late of Appleby who d. at Brampton, Cumberland, June 13th, 1882, Aged 63 Y. He lived Respected and D. Regretted. His End was Peace. Thy Will be Done. Also Joseph Buckton his Uncle, Late of Spring St. Newcastle-on-Tyne, who d. at Appleby May lst, 1871, Aged 80 Y ., also of Elizabeth Wife of the above Robert Buckton Parks who d. at Appleby May 17th, 1883, Aged 64 Y. "Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Matt. ii., 28., also of Joseph Bainbridge Parks Their Beloved and only Son who d. at Kirdford in Sussex, November 27th, 1883, Aged 26 Y. "Until the day break and the shadows flee away." Asby BOAK (S) Here lieth the Body of John Boak of Wolsingham, in the County of Durham, who d. L. Decr. ISt 1767, agd 75. (2 lines of verse mostly illegible). Brough MORGAN (S) Here lies the Body of Mary the Wife of Thomas Morgan from Walsingham in the County of Durham Who d. July ye 20 1745 aged 45. Brough LISHMAN, COWPERTHWAITE (S) In A. R. Isabella Ann the beloved wife of George Lishman of Shildon, Durham and fourth da. of Henry & Elizabeth Cowperthwaite of Brough Sowerby,who d. April 21st 1874 Aged 19 Y. Grasmere RICHARDSON (N) Anna Deborah Richardson, b. 22nd of Feb. 1832 at Newcastle-on-Tyne, d. 5th of Aug. 1872 at Heugh Folds, Grasmere. "That I may know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of his suffering, being made conformable to his death." Philippians iii. 10. Kendal HUBBERSTY, LODGE (In. N) In m. Zachary Hubbersty of Fallen yew in Underbarrow, Attorney at Law, who d. March 13, 1780 Aged 54 y. also of Phillis Hubbersty da. of John Lodge of Barnard Castle in the County of Durham, she d. November 12, 1781 aged 61 y. Kendal WILSON (In. S) S. M. The Rev. John Wilson A.M. late one of the senior fellows, and bursar, of Trinity College, Cambridge, Vicar of Gainford in the County of Durham, and Catterick in the County of York, Prebendary of Llandaff. And one of his Majesty's Justices of the peace for this County. He d. 12th Jany. 1791 aged 52. Arms, sable, a wolf rampant, in chief 3 mullets or. Crest, a demi wolf rampant ar. Motto, Se sustulit ipse. Kendal MAUDE, HOLME (In. S. W) Near this place are deposited in hope of a blessed resurrection the earthly remains of Joseph Maude, of Kendal esquire, formerly of the County of Durham who d. 16th May 1803 aged 62, also those of Sarah, his wife, youngest da. of Thomas & Elizabeth Holme, she d. 8th March 1831 aged 88. Their offspring nine sons, and three daus. survive both parents. A rms, ar. 3 bars gemel sa., over all lion rampant (gu.) thereon cross crosslet fitchee, impaling or. 3 bars az., on canton a wreath. Motto De Monte Alto. Long Marton SLEE (S. W) In m. Robert Slee of Brampton who d. September 29th 1880 aged 69y. also Margaret his wife who d. October 8th 1888 aged 80 y. also John their son who d. April 1, 1838 aged 18 m. also Mary their da. who d. at Long Marton Dec. 8, 1842 aged 8 y. also Robert their son who d. at West Hartlepool Sept. 28th 1876 aged 43 y. Kirkby Stephen POWELL, SPEAK S. m. John Powell, who d. at Winton April 1st 1861 aged 45 y. Also of William Speak, who was killed by an accident April 17th 1861 during the execution of the works on the South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway aged 31. This stone has been erected by their employer in remembrance of their faithful service to him. Ravenstonedale PRESTON (W) S. m. Esther the Wife of Thomas Preston who d. on the 27th January 1843 aged 41 y. Also two sons who d. in their Infancy. Also John Preston, Slater, late of Sunderland, their third son who d. 1st August 1848 aged 23Y. Also of Henry their eighth Son who d. on the 18th Day of June 1849 aged 11 y. Also of Anthony their eldest Son, Slate Merchant, late of Sunderland, who d. 12th May 1855 aged 33 y. Also of Holme their youngest Son who d. at Sunderland 3rd June 1855 aged 12 y. Also in m.. Thomas Preston of Bowderdale, Husband of the above Esther, who d. June 2nd 1858 aged 73 y. (Other side). In m. Leonard Preston d. March 29th 1797 aged 6. Isabella Wife of Anthony Preston d. July 28th 1798 aged 40. Anthony Preston late of Bowderdale d. at Bp: Wearmouth Sept.23d 1824 aged 69. William Preston, Slate Merchant, late of Leeds, d. at Bishop Wearmouth 15th March 1829 aged, 40. Anthony Preston, Junr., Slate Merchant, of the City of Washington, America, d. May 3rd 1843 aged 51. Also John Preston, Slate Merchant, of Bp. Wearmouth d. August 17th 1858 aged 72 y. In m. Ann Preston d. at Bp. Wearmouth January 19th 1864 aged 68y. Ravenstonedale ROBINSON (S) Near this place lie deposited the remains of Richard Robinson late of Lythside who d. l. June 25th 1811 aged 61 y. Also of Margaret his wife who d. March 30th 1825 aged 49 y. Also of John their only Son (late of Darlington, Solicitor,) who d. Augt. 17th 1842 aged 32 y. Orton HAYTON, HILTON (W) S. m. Elizabeth Hayton Wife of Edmund Hayton late of Sunderland, formerly of this place, who d. Septr. 22, 1843 aged 29 y. A loveing (sic) wife, a friend sincere, A tender Mother lieth heer (sic) In love she liv'd, in peace she died, Her life was crav'd but was denied. Also of Agnes the wife of Cyprian Hilton and mother of the above- named Elizabeth who d. May 10th 1858 aged 70. Also of James Hilton who d. February 27th 1849 aged 32. Also Agnes the wife of James Hilton who d. May 26th 1867 aged 49 y.