STRANGE Long Wittenham 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

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.

1764 Apr 25 Hannah STRANGE, wife John (my 6th GGM?)
Here is a 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)

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//