Memorial: M5145

Wall tablet in St Kew, Cornwall commemorating James Read d. 1760

Location

Church of St James the Great, St Kew, Cornwall, England

Transcript

'SACRED / to the Memory of / The Revd JAMES READ A,M, / many Years Vicar of this Parish / who was buried 12 Septr 1760 / aged 55 / And of his wife JANE: / who was buried 25th May 1752 aged 46: / with two of their infant children / Also their son JAMES READ M.D. / of Tremeare in St Tudy / who departed this Life / 12th Novr 1806 / Aged 52 / And his wife LOVEDAY, eldest Daughter / of / Trehane Symons Esqr. of Trevine in St Minver / who departed this Life 25th March 1821 / aged 71 / with several of their infant children / Also in Memory of the sons / of James and Loveday Read / the Revd. TREHANE SYMONS READ A.B. / who departed this Life 21st May 1809 / aged 27: / And Lieut. JOHN READ of the Royal Marines / who fell gallantly fighting in his Country's Service / at the reduction of Cayenne 8th January, 1809 / aged 20: / and was buried in the Ocean.'

Details

Description: Relief of obelisk on pediment.

Type: Wall tablet
Position: Nave under tower
Materials: Marble

Event

Reduction of Cayenne

Event Category

1803-1815 Napoleonic War

People

Read, John
Age: 20
Date of Death: 8/1/1809
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Lieutenant RM
Organisation: Royal Marines

Extra

Notes: The international Genealogical Index spells the family name 'Reed'.
Recorder: Colin Harris 1994

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters