HEXAB1285
Missing Swinburn Gravestone
ledger | memorial
In the south isle of the Chancel are the following gravestones:
Here lyeth interred the body
of Elizabeth Swinburn, the wife of John,
who was buried the 23rd of Febru.
1677
Here lyeth interred the body
of John Swinburne, of the
Black Hall, who was buried
the 17th Feb. 1684
I know that my Redeemer liveth.
In memory
of Mary late wife of Mr. John Swinburne, of the Black
Hall, junior, and eldest daughterof Mr. John Mowbray
of the Steel, within this parish, who died in childbed
November 21st, 1690,
in full confidence of a joyful resurrection.
1677–1690
From Hexham Register: 1677, 23 Feb Elizabeth wife of John Swinburn buried. 1684/5, 17 Feb John Swinburn of Blackhall buried in the church. 1690 23 Nov Mary wife of John Swinburn of Steel buried in the church.
Documented in past, now lost.
Unknown
Warburton MS in PSAN Vol.8 1898 No.18 p147