Memorial: M528

Ledger in St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol dedicated to Francis John Broughton d. 1801, in the loss of HEIC ‘Lord Talbot’.

Location

Church of St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol, England

Transcript

‘Sacred to the Memory of / The Revd. THOs. BROUGHTON D.D. / Rector of St. Andrew’s Holborn, / & Grandson of HENRY BROUGHTON Esqr. / of Willisham in the County of Suffolk; / a Prebendary of the CATHEDRAL CHURCH of Sailsbury, / Rector of Stipington in the County of Herts, / & Vicar of Bedminster, with the Chapelries of ST. MARY REDCLIFF. / ST. THOMAS, & ABBOTS LEIGH Annexed. / He was born in the Parish of ST. ANDREW’S HOLBORN, in the year 1705 / & married ANNE, the Daughter of the Revd. THOS. HARRIS. / of this City, by whom he has six children. / He was a profound & elegant Scholar; / & forcefully applied his talents to the support of the / Protestant Establishment, / of which he was an able & a faithful Minister. / He died 21st. Decr. in the year 1774, Aged 71. / Also / of THOMAS, eldest Son of the first mentioned THOMAS BROUGHTON, MN / Rector of Ewerton in the County of Somerset, & more than thirty years Vicar of Corston in the same County, / & Rector of ST. PETERS in this City. / He married JANE the Daughter of ROBT. WORKMAN Esqr of Barbadoes / who survives him and by whom he had seven children. / He died 11th Decr. 1811, Aged 61. / And also of JOHN, youngest Son of the same THOMAS BROUGhTON / who died 27th June 1801. Aged 48 Years. / Also of FRANCIS JOHN, third son of the last recorded THOMAS BROUGHTON, who was lost in the Earl Talbot Indiaman / in the China Seas in the year 1801. Aged 15 Years. / And of MARY ANNE, the only & beloved Daughter of the same THOMAS BROUGHTON; who died on the 3rd Novr 1801, / in the twenty second year of her Age. / The Widow & surviving Sons of the last mentioned .... [under radiator]

Details

Type: Ledger
Position: East end of north aisle
Vessel: HEIC Earl Talbot

People

Broughton, Francis John
Age: 15
Date of Death: 1801
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Unknown
Organisation: Honourable East India Company

Extra

Notes: East Indiaman 'Earl Talbot' lost in China Seas.
Recorder: David Saunders, Milford Haven
Photographer: Pippa Lacey

JSON

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Commemorating seafarers and victims of maritime disasters