Ledger Stone 11
~ Slate ~ Large rectangular slate with clear roman lettering positioned in the centre of the church, with a small amount of damage, losing an edge of the verse.
~ Orientation ~ West/East ~ Centre South Aisle ~ 116 x 70cm // 3’10” x 2’4″
- Jenny Sargent 1788 – 12 March 1789
- Aged 1 year
- Daughter of Benedictus and Sarah Sargent
- of this Parish
- Parish Records show
- Buried 4 June 1790
When Chriƒt doth come to riƒe the dea(d)
And Souls to Bodies Join,
Thouƒands will wiƒh their time on Earth
Had been as short as mine.
memorial verse
- William Sargent 1791 – 13 January 1796
- Aged 5 years
- Son of Benedictus and Sarah Sargent
- Parish Records show
- Buried 15 January 1796
(M)ourn not my Parents for my sudden Dea(th)
pleaƒ’d the Lord I should reƒign my Brea(th)
(w)ith patience wait until the Lord doth con..
.. trump up all from each his ƒilent Tomb.
memorial verse
Parish records show parents Benedictus (1764-1837, died 19 Dec 1837 aged 73 years) a Yeoman from Talland and Sarah Hickes married at Pelynt church 20 February 1787.
Talland Church Headstones 
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