Louth – Collon Churchyard Memorials

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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