Memorial in Church of St Martin of Tours, Exminster, Devon commemorating Commander George Peard RN d. 1837
Location
Church of St Martin of Tours, Exminster, Devon, England
Transcript
[On top of table] 'IN A VAULT UNDERNEATH LIE THE MORTAL REMAINS OF GEORGE PEARD ESQ COMMANDER IN THE ROYAL NAVY FOR SOME YEARS. A RESIDENT OF THIS VILLAGE HE WAS THE ELDER SON OF SHULDHAM PEARD ESQ REAR ADMIRAL OF THE WHITE AND DIED IN LONDON ON THE 16TH FEBRUARY 1837 AGED 44. THE TRUMPET SHALL SOUND AND THE DEAD SHALL BE RAISED INCORRUPTABLE. HERE ALSO RESTS HIS WIDOW FRANCES COOKE PEARD WHO DIED AT TORQUAY THE 11TH MARCH 1895 AGED 90. OH MY PEOPLE I WILL OPEN YOUR GRAVES AND CAUSE YOU TO COME OUT OF YOUR GRAVES AND BRING YOU INTO THE LAND OF ISRAEL AND THEIR INFANT CHILDREN FRANCES AND GEORGE JESU MASTER HAVE MERCY ON US' [On casket] 'HERE RESTS GEORGE PEARD COMMANDER RN WHO DIED 16 FEBRUARY 1837 AGED 44 YEARS. HIS WIDOW FRANCES COOKE PEARD WHO DIED IN MARCH 1895 AGED 90 YEARS.'
Details
Type: Plaque
Position: North wall of churchyard
People
Age: 44
Date of Death: 16/2/1837
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Recorder: F.M.M. Lewes 1997