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Memorial found in Skelton Church
Found the following memorial in Skelton Church (near York) while recording MIs
recently….(White, grey & buff tablet on east wall of south aisle)
Near to this window without the Church /(in a vault) are deposited the remains of /
TOMLINSON BUNTING Armig. / who died 17 Dec. 1768, aged 32 / Beneath this marble lies /
WILLIAM TOMLINSON M.A. Rector of this / Church 36 years, he died 21 Jan. 1770, aged 62 /
next to his grave lies ELIZABETH his wife / who died 17 Nov. 1764, aged 54 / Between the
rails and reading desk lies / DOROTHY THOMAS, her sister / (Spinster) / who died 6 June
1769, aged 50 / A mournful widow and only orphan / (ANN BUNTING) caused this Monument /
and the Tombstone without to be / respectively placed, as testimonies of / her sincere
regard, to the Memory of / her Husband, Parents and Aunt / “Blessed are the Dead, which
die in the / Lord – They rest from their Labours? And their works follow them”. Rev.
14.13.
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