Gravestone at St Margaret’s Church, Rochester, Kent commemorating John Bullard, Master HM Yacht ‘Chatham’ d. 1795
Location
St Margaret's Church, Rochester, Kent, England
Transcript
'HERE LIETH THE BODY OF JOHN BULLARD 20 YEARS A PILOT AND LATE MASTER OF HIS MAJESTY’S YACHT THE ‘CHATHAM’ WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JANY. THE 6th 1795 AGED 63 YEARS
“Dear wife and children be content / For unto you I was but lent / The debt is paid, [the] Grave you see, / Prepare [therefore?] to follow me” / ALSO ELIZABETH THE WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOHN BULLARD WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE JUNE THE 13th? 1816 / AGED 80 YEARS / JOHN BULLARD / LATE PRINCIPAL CLARK / IN H.M. VICTUALLING OFFICE / CHATHAM / DIED 2nd OCTOBER 1833 / AGED 67 YEARS / AND ELIZABETH / HIS WIFE / DIED [ ] [JUNE] 1851 / AGED 8[2] YEARS'
'...Pilot 20 years and Master of HM Yatch [sic] CHATHAM'
Details
Position: Western Boundary Wall
Vessel: HMY ‘Chatham'
People
Age: 63
Date of Death: 6/1/1795
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master pilot
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