Louth – Collon Churchyard Memorials *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Louth Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: C.Hunt CEMETERY: COLLON CHURCHYARD MEMORIALS (Contributed by B. R. Balfour, Esq., Townley Hall) Here rests | the Body | of | FRANCES ANNE BRADFORD | Awaiting the promise | of eternal life | which is | in Christ Jesus | obit Jany 16th, 1808 | AETAT 69 | Also the mortal remains of her son | the REV. ALEXANDER BRADFORD, A.M. | For many years curate and afterwards | Vicar of the Parish of colon | Zealous in the discharge of His duties | as a Minister of the Gospel | Unwavering in his Friendship and | generous to all who stood in need | He died Deeply lamented on the 30th day of May, A.D. 1822. This Stone is placed | By the Non-commissioned Staff | of The Louth Militia | To mark the Grave | of | CAPTAIN JOHN RICKABY | their late respected| And much loved Adjutant | 1820. To the memory of GEO. PATTEN late | Sergt. Major in the Louth Rest. Who | departed this life on the 11th day of | April 1815 Aged 39 years. | this stone was erected by his | Brothers (sic) Non-commissioned Officers | as a lasting Testimony of the | regard and esteem after his long and | Arduous service for upwards of 22 years Source: Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead in Ireland Vol. 4. FHL 1279252