Cemetery: Athlone, pages 384-388
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ALTHONE
    [From Rev. George T. Stokes, D.D., MS.]

We have to thank the Rev. George T. Stokes, D.D., for having
kindly placed the MS, from which these notes are copied at
our disposal. - Eds.

(Continued from page 333, vol. ii.)

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And Martha Ward alias Lewis, wife of Willm Ward who Dep.
this Life March the 28th 1762 in the 58th year of her age
and of Jacob Ward who Departed this Life Janry ye 8th 1766 &
in the 29 year of his age.

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Here Lyeth the body of Michl Cuft who deped Octor ye 14 1729
& in ye 39 of his age.

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Here Lyeth ye body of John Moore who departed June 14th A.D.
1730 & in ye 54th yr of his age & also 6 of his children.

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Hear Lye The Body of John Naughten jun who departed this
Life March y 2nd Anno domini 1733.

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Here Lyeth the Body of Robert Mecham who Departed this Life
August the 3rd 1734 in the 60th year of his age and the body
of Thoamas Mecham who Departed this Life March the 11th 1764
and in the 24th year of his age.

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Mary Johnston D D July 15 in ye 50th year of her age 1735.

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Here Lyes Interrd ye bodies of Elizabeth and Mary How 1737,

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Denis Thomas departed this life Novemr 25 1740 aged 106.

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...... Cannon Parish Clark of St. Mary's Athlone.  For his
family since the year 1744 &c.

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Here rest the bodies of Ann S George & Frances S George.
Ann departed this life the Sepy 28 1747 & Frances on May ye
20 1750.

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Here Lyeth the Body of Mary Hill alias McCabe who Departed
this Life November ye fist 1752 aged 56 years.  Erected by
her son Robert Hill.

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Here Lyes the Body of Joseph Hillyard who departed this life
8br ye 8th 1754 in ye 57 year of his age.

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Here Lies ye Body of Charety Cuney alias McCormick who Deped
this life Decbr ye 23 1756 aged 28yrs.

Here Lie ye Body of Francis Dolen who Depd this Life
December ye 19th aged 20 yrs. H.D.

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Underneath this stone Doth Lie George Barnard Senr. who
Departed this Life 16 of March 1759 aged 66 years with a
Fair and An unblimished character Greatly Lamented by his
friends and acquaintance.  Also his wife Mary Barnard alias
Price who Depd 25 Augt 1771 aged 77 yrs.  Erected by their
son George Barnard.

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Here Lyeth the Body of George Mecham son of Robert Mecham of
Athlone who Depd October 17th 1761.

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Here Lieth the Body of Michael Heveran who Deped this Life
February 14th 1762 Age 54 years.

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Here Lyes the Body of Thomas Hillyard who Departed this Life
3rd of May 1762 & in ye 63d of his age.  Also Grisel
Hillyard alias Thom his wife Depd this Life 24th of March
1767 aged 56 years.

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Here Lieth the Body of Joseph Jolly who Depd this Life March
the 3d 1764 and in the 41st year of his age.  Erected by
Mary Jolly his wife.

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Here Lyeth the Body of Mary Longworth who Depd this Life the
30th of Novemr 1765 Aged 63.

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Here Lieth the Body of John Mills son of James Mills of
Athlone who Depd this life May 1st 1766 aged 7 yrs.  Allso
the Body of Jane Green who Deped this Life March 18th 1762
aged 21 yrs Erd by James Mills.

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Here lieth the body of Thomas Jameson son to William Jameson
of Bonyvalley who Depd this Life Decber 11th 1766 aged 4
years.

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Beneath lie the mortal remains of William Penington a
Preacher of the Gospel who Depd this Life Novem 22 MDCCLXVII
in the 33 year of his age.  The Law of truth was in his
mouth and luiquity was not found in his lips he walkd with
me in Peace & Eqty & Did turn many away from Iniquity
Malachi C 11 v 6.

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Here Lyeth the Body of James Deane who Lived in Munksland
Depd this Life Sept the 9th 1768 aged 66 years Ered by his
wife Mary Colwill & Wm Deane his son.

[The death registered James Dain.]

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Here Lyeth ye Body of Robert Smith who Deped this Life Decm
1st 1769 aged 63 yrs erected by his wife Hannah Smith.

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This Stone was Placed Here to Mark the Burrying Groud of
Thomas Cooke of Athlone Esqr.  Here Lieth his wife James
Cooke alias Hossburgh who Departd this Life ye 28th of June
1770 aged -7yrs by whom he had 23 children 22 of which are
Interd here Jane Cooke Registered Intered at 11 o Clock at
Knight.

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Here Lieth the Body of Philip Leacock who Departed this Life
the 22d of November 1776 and in the 46 year of his age.
Also his wife Ann Leacock who departed this Life July 3 1810
aged 77 years. This inscription is added at the desire of
her grand daughter Sophia Andrews. [Mr Maddrus Hotelkeepers,
where shop is now.]

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Underneath Lieth Intered ye Body of Mrs Isabella Lloyd
otherwise Kew wife of Thomas Lloyd of Athlone in the County
of Westmeath Esq. who Died Febry the 27th 1772 In ye 34th
year of her age.  Here also lieth ye Body of Owen Lloyd son
of sd Thos and Isabella Lloyd who Died Augt ye 1st 1773 aged
one year & seven months. [Registered Mrs. Lloyd.]

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Here Lies the Body of Catherine Tully alias Cooke who Deped
this Life ye 1st of May 1773 Aged 19 yrs.

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Here Lieth the .... of Mrs. Mary Teare who Departed this
life Novr 11th 1773 aged about 70 years.

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Here Lyeth the body of Mrs. Anne Acton who departed this Lf
Febry 20th 1774.  This stoe is erected to her memory by her
son in Law Thos Shepherd Esqr Registered (date of burial 14
Feb.)

[See the wills of the Actons, in the Athlone Note-Book, for
a notice of this Shepherd.  He was Collector of Drogheda.]

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Here lies the body of Emilia Wheeler alias Moore who
departed this life 12 June 1774 aged 23 years.  This monumt
was erected by her husband James Wheeler.

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Beneath Lieth the Remains of Sarah Prydee alias Brechen of
Cappernakelly near Athlone who departed this Life the 26th
May 1775 aged 51 years. Also John Prydee her Husband who
died the 18th May 1783 aged 88 yars. And George Prydee their
elder son who died 12 July 1803 aged 49 years.

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Here Lies the Body of Mr Joseph Hall of Athlone who Depd
this Life ye 8th of March 1777 in the 44th year of his Age
he was very much esteemed by all who knew him & his Death
Greatly Lamentd this Tomb was erecd by his much afflictd
widow Mrs Hannah Hall. Here also lie the Remains of George
Hall Brother of the above Joseph he left his Earhtly
Tenement Decr the 25th 1821 aged 85 and of his youngest
Daughter Maria who Died March 14th 1823 they will ever live
in the Rememberance of their surviving Friends. {Joseph Hall
registered.]

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Here lies intered John Sunter who Departed this life the
12th of Feby 1778 Aged 55 yrs And in Memory of him Jame
Sunter his wife Erected this stone. [Registered 14th Feb.,
1779.]

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Here lyeth the Body of Davis Charters who Departed this Life
the 8th Sept 1778 aged 52 also his wife Susanna Charters
alias Anderson who Departed this Life March the 6th 1776
aged 42 years.  Erected by their son John Charters.

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Here Lyeth the Body of Mr Robert Mecham of Athlone who
Departed this Life April ye 25 1779 Aged 48 years.
[Registered.]

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This monument was erected by Francis Longworth of Cragan To
the memory of his Brother George Longworth of Athlone Esqr
who died in April 1779 aged 65 and his sister Mrs Catherine
Daly Relict of denis Daly of Maynaghly Esqr who died October
1777 aged 71 years. [Registered George Longworth.]

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Here Lyeth the Body of Sarah Mecham wife Thomas Mecham who
Departed This Life June the 3rd 1779 in the 34th year of her
Age.  Also Susanna her only Daughter who Departed ye Life
May 66 Aged one year and 9 months.

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Here Lies the Body of John Thomas who Departed this Life on
the 18th of June 1780 Aged 38 years.  Also the Body of Miss
Mary Acton who Departed this Life 31st December 1779 Aged
sixty years.  Also Miss Leticia Acton Her Sister who
Departed this Life on the 14th Day of January 1780 Aged
fifty eight years. [Registered Leticia Acton.]

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Here lieth the Body of Michael Joyce who Departd this Life
the 20th Day of July 1780 aged 58 years (registered Mikale
Joyce) & the Body of his wife Mary Joyce alias Perry who
Depd this life the 21st Febry 1806 aged 77 yrs.  Also the
Body of Ann Joyce who Departed this Life the 15th of August
1711 aged 16 years (registered Ann Joyce) and Edward Joyce
who Departed this Life the 21st day of July 1785 aged 25
years (registered Edward Joyce).  Also Sarah Joyce alias
McKenny who Departd this Life the 22 day of Janry 1770 aged
45 y.

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Here lie the Bodies of George Kidd his wife and three of
their Children.  As a mark of his filial affection Thomas
Kidd erected this to preserve the memory of his father
Sackville Kidd son to the above George who also liew here
interred with six of his children.  He died the 12th of
October 1780 in the 63rd year of his age. [Registered
Swakill Kidd.]

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Source:   Journal of the Association for the Preservation
of the Memorials of the Dead in Ireland, Vol. 2. FHL#
1279252