Peter & Elizabeth Lilliott 1774

double tombstone of Peter and Elizabeth Lilliott

Ashington Churchyard, Sussex

In Memory of
Peter LILLIOTT
Who died August
25 1772 Aged
71 Years

Also of Elizth
Wife of Peter
LILLIOTT who
died June ... 1774
aged 77 years

A Loyal Subject in this life
A Loving husband to his wife
And likewise to his Relations near
One of the best of Neighbours lyeth here
Right welcome Death by the hope to gain
On Earth is little else but care and pain
In Heaven I hope to find a place of Rest
Thro Christ who calls O Come ye Blest

Transcribed by Janice Ferris

Notes
  1. Stone is against the south wall