Wall tablet in St Peter’s Church, Sark commemorating Pierre Le Pelley, Seigneur of Sark d. 1839 drowned in the loss of a boat taking him to Guernsey
Location
St Peter's Church, Sark, Channel Islands
Transcript
'A Memoire / de Pierre Le Pelley Ecuyer / Seigneur de Serk / Noye pres de la Pointe du Nez / dans une tempete / Le Ier Mars 1839 Age de 40 ans / Son Corps n'a pas ete retrouve mais la mer rendra ses morts. / Sa Piete Profonde et Sincere, Le Bien qu'il a fait dans l'Ile / et ailleurs, et son Integrite et son Amour de la Justice, / comme Magistrat, et comme Seigneur, le font regretter vivement / de sa Famille, de ses tenants et de ses Amis. / Le monument a ete erige par Ernest La Pelley, Ecuyer, Seigneur / de Serk, en temoignage l'affection pour un Frer cheri.' [Translation] 'To the memory of Pierre Le Pelley Esquire, Seigneur of Sark, drowned near the Pointe de Nez in a storm on March 1st 1839, Aged 40 years. His body has not been found but the sea will give up its dead. His deep piety and sincerity, the good which he did in the island and elsewhere, and his integrity and his love of justice, as a magistrate and as Seigneur, make his family vividly to regret him as do his tenants and his friends. This monument has been erected by Ernest Le Pelley Esquire, Seigneur of Sark, to testify his affection for a much loved brother'
Details
Position: Above pulpit
People
Age: 40
Date of Death: 1/3/1839
Cause of Death: Vessel loss
Rank / Occupation: Passenger
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