A Transcript of
Sisson's Sketch of Wakefield Church.
By The Rev. J.L.Sisson, A.M. published 1824
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ON THE NEXT PILLAR,
In memory of
William Dundas, Esquire,
Late Lieutenant Colonel of the Royals,
Who died 14th January, 1795
aged 56 years.
Also of Mary his wife,
who died 19th of Oct. 1773.
Filial affection erected this
monument.
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ON THE FLOOR,
H.S.I.
Revs. Christs. Atkinson, A. M.
(per XXXVII Annos
Scholœ Vacfeldieusis Magister,
et per XXlI Ecclesiœ ejusdem
Concionator pomeridianus
et
Elizabetha, Uxor.
Quam boni ; dicant Vicini laudantes,
Quam chari ; Cognati desiderantes,
Quam pii : Liberi lugentes.
Hoc pietatis et mœroris pignus
P
Richardus Atkinson.
5 Kal. Janii. A. D. 1793.
Ille objit {
Ao Ætatis 63.
9no Die Maii A.D. 1771.
Hec obiit {
Ao Ætatis 40.
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On a Tablet near to the Chancel door is inscribed :-
The Rightous shall be in everlasting Rememberance
A LIST OF THE PIOUS AND WORTHY BENEFACTORS
TO THIS TOWN AND PARISH.
TO THE CHURCH.
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Mr. Richard Wilson gave to the Vicar and Reader, per annum,
Mr. Edward Watkinson gave for the use of a preaching Minister, in this Church,
Mr. William Dennison gave to the Vicar and his Successors for ever, a moiety of the Cliff Field Tithe, of the value of about, per annum,
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£. s. d.
2 12 6
100 0 0
6 0 0
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TO THE POOR AND OTHER PARISH USES.
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Dr. Knowles, per ann.
Mr. Cave, ditto,
Doctor Lister, ditto,
Mr. Blyth, ditto,
Mr. Savile, ditto,
Mr. Daniel Oley, ditto,
Mr. Thompson, ditto,
Mr. Leybourn, ditto,
Mr. R. Wilson, ditto,
Mr. Bunney, . ditto,
Mr. Sproxton and Mr. Lowden, ditto,
Mr. Pyrnond, ditto,
Mr. Baites, ditto,
Lady Hutchinson, ditto,
MrW. Dennison,ditto,
Mr. Rich.Norfolk, ditto,
The Lady Bowles,
Mr. Wharton,
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£. s. d.
3 0 0
5 0 0
0 6 8
12 0 0
6 0 0
1 10 0
2 0 0
1 0 0
1 6 2½
0 19 6
6 15 0
5 0 0
8 15 0
8 0 0
4 0 0
0 10 0
500 0 0
20 0 0 |
Mr. Ryley,
Mr. Thomas Binns,
Mr. Tho. Horsfield,
Mr. Tobit Sill,
Mr. William Haward,
Mr.Sugden of Beverley,
Mr. Zach. Moore,
Mr. Thomas Harrison,
Mr. John Kirk,
Mrs. Frances Burdett,
Mr. Cotton home built
an Alms-House for 10
poor men and 10 poor
women, and gave for
their maintenance, per annum,
R.Taylor,Esq.perann.
Mr. John Foster, ditto,
Mr. The. Pease, ditto,
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£. s. d.
20 0 0
10 0 0
20 0 0
30 0 0
30 0 0
5 0 0
20 0 0
10 0 0
20 0 0
20 0 0
54 7 0
13 1 6
2 10 0
1 12 0 |
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On another adjoining the former, -
Go and do likewise.
TO THE FREE SCHOOL.
The high and mighty Princess Elizabeth of England, France and Ireland Queen, of most blessed memory, granted her letters patent for erecting and establishing this School, with a power for the purchasing of lands for the maintenance of the same for ever.
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Thomas Savile the Elder, Esq. gave the Croft where the
School now stands and towards the Building of the School,
George Savile, Esq. his son,
Thomas Savile, Esq. another of his Sons, per annum,
The Lady Mounson, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ per ann.
Mr. Tho. Cave, gave 6l. per ann. worth now,
He gave also to Clare Hall in Cambridge, a moiety of the
tithes of Warmfield, to maintain two scholars of this School, to
be preferred thither according to his last will. |
£. s. d.
80 0 0
100 0 0
5 0 0
0 16 8
10 10 0 |
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Mr. Tho. Bramley, London,
. . per annum,
John Freiston, Esq. do.
Sir Rich. Gargrave, do.
Mr. Richard Lister, do.
Mr. Richard Clayton, do.
Mr. John Battye, do.
Mr. John Mawde, do.
Mr.Henry Watkinson and
E.Watkinson his son, do.
Mr. Robert Kay, do.
Mr. John Jackson, do.
Mr.AndrewScatchard,do.
William Broombead, do,
Mr. John Mowbray, do.
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£. s. d.
4 2 4
4 0 0
1 1 0
1 0 0
1 0 0
1 0 0
1 0 0
0 16 8
0 15 0
0 13 4
0 13 4
0 12 0
1 0 0 |
Mr. Robert Cockhill, do,
Thomas Scholey, do.
Mr. Francis Grant, do.
Mrs. Alice Grant, do.
John Dighton, Gent. do.
Mr. Edward Mawde, first
schoolmaster, do.
Henry Grice, Esq. do.
Mrs. Mary Birkhead and
Nath. Birkhead, Esq.
Her Son, . . . do.
Robert Pighel, Gent. do.
Thomas Harrison, do.
John Allott,. . . do.
G. Hatfield, Gent. do
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£. s. d.
1 0 0
0 11 0
0 10 0
0 10 0
0 10 0
0 10 0
0 10 0
0 10 0
0 10 0
0 10 0
0 10 0 |
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Thomas Robinson, do.
Thomas Burrow, . do.
Francis Robinson, do.
William Pollard, . do.
George Wharton, . do.
George Palden, . do.
Miles Briggs, . . do.
John Bradley, . . do.
Mr Roberts, Merchant, do.
George Spivie, . . do.
Mr.Robt.Waterhouse,do.
Mr. 0. Leybourne, do.
Roger Field, . . do.
Mr.RowlandBurrow, do.
Wilfred Armitage, do.
Robert Smith, . . do.
Mr. Win. Lister, Vicar
Of Wakefield, for a certain
time only, per ann.
H. Arthington, the same,
Mrs. Elizabeth Woodroff,
the same
T. Fleming, the same,
Thomas Pilkington, Esq.
in money
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£. s. d.
0 16 8
0 6 8
0 6 8
0 6 8
0 6 8
0 6 8
0 6 8
0 6 8
0 5 0
0 5 0
0 5 0
0 5 0
0 4 0
0 4 0
0 3 4
0 2 0
1 0 0
1 0 0
1 0 0
0 10 0
20 0 0 |
Mrs. Elizabeth Savile,
Christr. Naylor, Gent.
William Savile, Gent.
Robert Warrener,
Mrs. Alice Savile,
Mr. Thomas Green,
Thomas Brown,
William Moorhouse,
John Totty
Francis Naylor,
Widow Brown,
John Siddal
Robert Patten,
Thomas Sonyer,
Brian Garner,
Roger Emsall,
HenryCasson,
Michael Bentley and
Martin Lister,
William Rhodes,per ann.
GeorgeSavile,Gent. do.
John Story, Gent, do.
Mr.Richard Wilson, do.
Win. Dennison, Gent, do.
ThomasSavile,Esq. do.
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£. s. d.
10 0 0
10 0 0
10 0 0
3 0 0
2 0 0
3 0 0
3 0 0
1 10 0
3 0 0
1 0 0
1 0 0
1 0 0
1 0 0
2 0 0
2 0 0
1 0 0
0 10 0
10 0 0
1 0 0
13 6 8
28 6 4
2 12 5
2 0 0
3 6 8 |
The following are on Tablets in the Middle Chancel,-
In Memory of the
Rev. Michael Bacon, DJJ.
Forty Years Vicar of this Church.
He died 19th of August, 1805,
Aged 76 years.
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Adjacent to this lyes interred the body of John Totty, late of Seacroft, Gent. who departed this life the 21st of August 1703. Likewise the body of John Totty, Son of the said John Totty, who departed this life the 18th Feb. 1693. Also the body of Sarah Totty, daughter of the said John Totty, who departed this life the 11th of January, 1700.
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On a Brass Plate under a beautiful Female Figure in
Marble, bearing an Urn,-
With the tenderest
and
Most affectionate remembrance
Of our ever dear and honoured Parents,
William and Sarah Ingram,
and of our beloved brothers,
William and John Ingram,
and with a firm Faith,
In the truth of that most holy Religion
which giveth us the joyful Assurance
that we shall be again united,
in a state of never-ending happiness ;
This Monument is placed
by
Francis and Elisa Ingram.
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