STRANGE memorials in Long Wittenham Berkshire

LONG WITTENHAM, BERKSHIRE
'STRANGE' CHURCHYARD MEMORIALS

Monumental Inscriptions
A survey was conducted in 2004; previous survey was done in 1938 but many stones have since disappeared. The 1938 transcription for these missing stones is included. David Ludlow told me a new survey was being carried out using the 1938 transcript where it has since eroded. The photographs and transcriptions below are the intellectual property of the Oxfordshire Family History Society - Copyright © Oxfordshire Family History Society, 2004 and they are displayed here within the terms stated on their CD. .

1718 Apr 02 Richard STRAINGE Here is his will of 1717 and Inventory of 1718, Berkshire Wills Ref D/Al/123/59a

Richard Strainge 1718

B039
Curved-top headstone Carved cherubim and skull and crossbones above inscription panel surrounded by foliage.
Here lyeth the / body of Richard / STRAINGE who died / April ye 2 1718 / aged 83 years.

C111 Cherub head: Here lyeth the body of Elizabeth / the wife of Richard STRANGE / who dyed September ye 7th 1726 // also C111 STRANGE Richard

1764 Apr 25 Hannah STRANGE, wife John (my 6th GGM?) See partial image of headstone.
A090 Cherub head: In memory of / Hannah the wife of / John STRENGE / who depd this life / August the 22nd 1764 / aged 50 years. // Curved-top Footstone: All you yt in ye dust must ly / Make peace with God / before you dye / Have faith in Christ & / justly live for you a / [count] to God must give // Burial Register Transcript: 25 Apr 1764 Hannah STRANGE wife John.

1769 Aug 30 Adam STRANGE (with surviving children and wife, See Rose 1800)

Adam Strange 1769

Ref A094
Curved-top headstone. Cherub carved above inscription:
In memory of / Adam STRANGE / who died Augt ye 30 1769 /AEt 44 years.
Footstone now Missing
A husband kind a father dear A neighbour good he's here
In pain at last his [___] did [___] / Until his precious life was done Bless you my children dear with love / In hopes we all shall meet above.

1770 Mar 07 Elizabeth STRANGE
Will sealed 4 Dec 1769, proved 17 Oct 1770)(my 7th GGM. Living in Hasely, Oxfordshire at the time she wrote her Will.
B056 Curved-top headstone Cherub head: In memory of Elizabeth wife of / Adam or Dan STRANGE that died / March 6 1777 aged 82. // Aso B056 STRENGE Adam Burial Register Transcript: 7 Mar 1770 Elizabeth STRANGE.
Missing burial: from MI Elizabeth wife of Dan STRANGE died March 6 1777 aged 82.

1780 Apr 16 John STRANGE (my 6th GGF?) (from MI aged 63 or 68)
A089 Curved-top headstone: In memory of / John STRENGE / he died April 1[5] 1780 / aged 6[8] years // Footstone: [first five lines illegible] But who should [___] / With tears that never [___] / Since he may rest [____] / In Jesus Christ his soul is now in peace //Burial Register Transcript: 16 Apr 1780 John STRANGE.
Here is his will, Berkshire Wills Reference D/A1/125/120) Probate July 8th 1780

1800 Jan 14 Rose STRANGE (from MI, relict of Adam, aged 71 - see Adam 1769)
A094 Headstone missing:To the memory of Rose relict of / Adam STRANGE died 7 Jan 1800 / aged 71. // Footstone: No unavailing flattering lays / Shall tell the humble worth / Of her who ne' er demanded praise / Contributed on earth / Whoever with maternal care / Was willing to provide / Who gave to poverty a share / And who, lamented, died

Others are:
A014 Wedge tablet with flower-holder: In loving memory / of /Marion STRANGE/1931-1996/ aged 65//