Talland Church Headstones

Lansallos Church Ledger Stone: 516

Ledger Stone

• • opc – additional information taken from Lansallos Online Parish Clerk; discrepancies in BOLD

Stone Inscription:

The incised memorial description runs around the border of the stone, with dedications at either end; the verse is central.

In Memory of Benjamin ye Son
of Joƒeph Mellow & Elizabeth his wife of ye Pariƒh of Talland & Daughter
of Mathew Powne, Ann his
wife who lived at Layzon in this Pariƒh & ware Buried both in one grave

Mourn Reader here as Zealos as you Can
Ben Mellow here is laid aFair Good young Man
And Cruel death coul down his blooming years
His Friend and Parents left in Sea of tears.
Be not offended here with our Complaint
You Quire of Angels, that have gain’d a Saint
Where all perfection met in skill and voice
We mourn our loƒs, But yet commend your choice.

the ƒaid Benjamin Mellow
died at Layzon Sept ye 7th
Day 1730 buried ye 6th Aged 21

Here Leith the Body of
Joƒeph Mellow ye Brother of
Ben Mellow of the Pariƒh
was buried June ye 28 1775
Aged 62