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Rev. Martin Blake, detail from the mural monument he erected to his young son Nicholas Blake (d.1634) in St Peter's Church, Barnstaple Mural monument to Nicholas Blake (d.1634), 9 year-old son of Rev. Martin Blake, erected by his father in St Peter's Church, Barnstaple Old Vicarage, Barnstaple, built originally in 1311 at the entrance of Barnstaple Priory.
The Web site hosts obituaries and memorials for more than 70 percent of all U.S. deaths. [4] Legacy.com hosts obituaries for more than three-quarters of the 100 largest newspapers in the U.S., by circulation. [5] The site attracts more than 30 million unique visitors per month and is among the top 40 trafficked websites in the world. [4]
Lord Rolle however disposed of his property elsewhere under his will. Thomas Stevens died by suicide, as is recorded in the death notices in the 1832 Annual Register: [20] "14 Jan. At his seat, Cross, near Torrington, Thomas Stevens, Esq. recorder of Exeter, Barnstaple, and Torrington, and a major in the North Devon regiment of Yeomanry cavalry.
James Smith (baptized 1605, died 1667) was a clergyman who became Archdeacon of Barnstaple in 1660. [1] He was also much admired for his wit, and collections of his satirical verse were published in the 1650s. Smith was the son of Thomas, the rector of Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, who owned land in three counties. [2]
The mock-Tudor almhouses leading to the church date from 1849 Memorial to Sir John Chichester (d.1569) in the Raleigh Chapel. The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a large parish church and formerly formed part of the Benedictine Pilton Priory which was founded 925-940 as a cell of Malmesbury Abbey.
His dedication to the poor made a great impression on his cousin's husband, a Mr. Pugsley, from Barnstaple, Devon, so much so that Pugsley, another lawyer, also became a Christian and began working with the poor in Barnstaple. [2] In 1831 Robert visited Barnstaple on a holiday and helped out in preaching and other Christian work in the vicinity.
Thomas Lynford (died 1724) [1] was Archdeacon of Barnstaple. [2] He was a fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge, graduating B.A. in 1670/1 and M.A. in 1674 and B.D. in 1689. [3] He was rector of St. Edmund, Lombard Street, London and chaplain in ordinary to William III and Queen Mary.
American obituary for WWI death Traditional street obituary notes in Bulgaria. An obituary (obit for short) is an article about a recently deceased person. [1] Newspapers often publish obituaries as news articles. Although obituaries tend to focus on positive aspects of the subject's life, this is not always the case. [2]