Memorial: M2855

Memorial at Kingston Parish Church, Jamaica commemorating Matthew Hughes, shipwright d. 1744

Location

St Thomas Church, Kingston Jamaica, Rest of the World

Transcript

'Here lie interred the bodies of Matthew HUGHES, late of this town, Shipwright, (Son of Walter Hughes, late of ye town of Swanzey, in ye Kingdom of Great Britain, Gentleman, deceased) who departed this life, the 1st of July, 1744 aged 44 years. And of Matthew, his son, who was born the 16th Octr. 1734 and also departed this life, the 19th. of Octr., 1737'

Details

Description: With arms.
Type: Gravestone
Position: Churchyard

People

Hughes, Matthew
Age: 44
Date of Death: 1/7/1744
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Shipwright
Organisation:

Extra

Bibliography: Captain J.H. Lawrence-Archer 'Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies' (London, 1875).

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