Wall monument in Church of St Mary the Virgin, Swanage, commemorating Joseph Edmonds d. 1794, James Edmonds d. 1794, and John Edmonds d. 1794
Location
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Swanage, Dorset, England
Transcript
'Sacred to the Memory of / JOSEPH EDMONDS / Commander of the DEFIANCE of 24 Guns / Whose Bravery in conquering a French / Ship of Superior Force in 1758 was / generously rewarded by the Underwriters and Merchants of the City of LONDON / He died at Swanage 26th September 1794 / Aged 74 Years / And PRISCILLA his Wife an affectionate Mother / to their Children she died 11th March 1801 Aged 75 / The Monument Placed here as a testimony / of Filial Affection and Gratitude. / To the Memory of / JAMES Eldest son of / JOSEPH & PRISCILLA EDMONDS / Commander of the NEW ALBION / Died at Jamaica 5th July 1794 / Aged 53 Years / Also of / JOHN Youngest Son of / the said JOSEPH & PRISCILLA / Commander of the DORSET / Who was killed Gallantly defending his Ship / against the French off the Island of Cuba / 21 October 1794 / Aged 29 Years'
Details
Type: Wall monument
Vessel: Defiance, Dorset, New Albion
Event Category
1793-1802 French Revolutionary War
People
Age: 74
Date of Death: 26/9/1794
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
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Edmonds, James
Age: 53
Date of Death: 5/7/1794
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
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Edmonds, John
Age: 29
Date of Death: 21/10/1794
Cause of Death: War casualty
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Extra
Bibliography: 'An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset'' vol. iii, part 2, p. 292 (London, 1970); J.D. Spinney 'Some Naval Memorials in Dorset', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 73, p. 193 (Greenwich,1987).
Recorder: B. Tomlinson