Cemetery: St. Peter's Church and Graveyard *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Dublin Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: C. Hunt & M.J. Bradley ST. PETER'S CHURCH AND GRAVEYARD (Copied from the original inscriptions by the Rev. Canon J.G. Carleton D.D.) Extracts from the Parish Magazine of 1894:- Hic nos amiei ejus deposuimus quod restst Revd Henrici CLARKE, S.T.P. probi hominis et cordati. Ob. Æt. 77. 1777 _______________________ Here lieth the body Abraham NEWLAND, Esq. Died December 18th 1822. Aged 53 years. This tomb is erected as a sad tribute of love to the memory of Emma TODD, granddaughter, the beloved wife of Richard COOPER TODD, Esq., Staff-Surgeon. Born 18th Sept., 1836. Died 25th Aug., 1862. In the same grave are interred the remains of her father, the Rev. Thomas NEWLAND, formerly curate of this Parish, and of her mother and two sisters, Caroling and Thomasina. She passed away as a flower. ____________________ Here lieth the body of William PENNEFATHER, late of Darling Hill, in the County of Tipperary, Esq., the youngest son of Richard PENNEFATHER, formerly of Newpark, in the said county, Esq. He departed this life on the 18th of February, 1819, in the 87th year of his age. Beloved, Respected. Here also are deposited the remains of Susannah, the dear daughter of the Honble Baron PENNEFATHER. grand- daughter of the above named William PENNEFATHER, and wife of the Revd Robert JESSON. The Lord in whom she confided took her on the Sabbath, the day on which she was wont to delight, on the 16th day of April, 1837 _______________________ Here lyeth interred in the hope of a joyfull resurrection the bodies of James, 1st Earl of CLANBRASSII, he departed this life March 17th 1758, aged years. Caroline HAMILTON, his daughter, who departed this life the ninth of June 1793, aged 86 years, as also his two grand- children, Louisa Jocelyn and Selina Joycelyn, infants. _______________________ Martha WALKER, died June 10th 1826, aged 77 years also Rhoda WALKER, relict of the late William WALKER, Esq., of Londonderry, died November the 28th, 1827, aged 71 years. ________________________ Sacred to the memory of Elizath wife of Major John BRIDGE, Obt.26th Septr, 1825, Æt 47. ________________________ Peace to thy Sacred Shrine in Realms above Receive the homage of a husband's love. No Varnished Epitaph. Vain empty sounds, Or Gaudy Trope thy modest Urn surrounds. Unfading truth thus ornaments thy Bust Thy Virtues make this Consecration just. The solemn Cypress bows to shade thy Bier And Mem'ry pays the tribute of a tear. Here also is deposited the body of Major John BRIDGE who departed this life the 24th Janry., 1837 aged 60 _______________________ Lady SCHOMBERG. Obt 11th October, 1802 Æt 54. Sir Alexr SCHOMBERG. Obitt 22nd March, 1804 Ætat 86 Molliter ossa quiescent. _______________________ 1780 Genitoribus Suis. DIONYSIO NOWLAN AC MARLÆ BALDWIN ALIISQUE CONTRIBULIBVS HENRICVS NOWLAN P.S.I., S.T.D. Idem Sibi Optans Sepulchrum Posait Here also lieth Elizabeth NOWLAN of York Street, in this Parish. She had faith and loved God: and ……………… On the third:- In loving Memory of Frederick William LEEPER A.D. 1891 ____________________ Beneath it, on a brass plate:- To the Glory of God & in loving Memory of Frederick William LEEPER B.A. T.C.D. Secretary to the Councils of the United Dioceses of Dublin, Glendalough & Kildare; born 11 April 1858, died at Davos Platz, Switzerland, 12 June 1891. He was unwearied in his devotion to the work of the Church, and greatly beloved by all who knew him. Erected by his friends. _____________________ On the fourth:- To the Glory of God & in loving Memory of Harriet CARSON; born January 5th, 1817, died June 28th 1884. _____________________ On the fifth:- In thankful Memory of baptism in St. Stephen's. Erected in 1898 __________________ In the south gallery:- To the Glory of God & in Memory of William GIBSON; born 15th February, 1808, died 20th February 1872. __________________ In the north gallery:- To the Memory of Jolliffe TUFNELL, Ex-Pres. R.C.S.I.; Born May 24th 1819, died November 27th 1885 ________________ Beneath the second, on a brass plate, is as follows:- A.D. 1901. The above Window was erected by Rev. Chas. A. WILLIAMSON, as a memorial to his dear Parents; Charles WILLIAMSON, of 14 Upper Mount Street; born 20 April, 1820, died 21 July 1882; and Rebecca WILLIAMSON (third daughter of J. YOUNG, Esq. J.P. Castlerea) who for many years devoted herself to the Dorcas of this parish; born 24 September 1817, died 26 October 1896; also to Charlotte Elizabeth, their youngest daughter, born 9 May 1857, died 23 December 1893. The memory of the just is blessed. _____________ MONUMENTS IN THE CHURCH East wall – pulpit side:- Sacred to the Memory of Richard Jones SANKEY of Merrion Square in this Parish, & late of Oaklands, in the County of Wexford, Esq. Lieutenant-Colonel of the Royal City of Dublin Militia. An affectionate & devoted husband, an attached relative, a warm-hearted & steady friend, a kind landlord & a sincere Christian, charitable, generous & liberal, in the true & most extended sense of the word. While he ever strenuously supported his well-known political principles, in private life he always maintained a kind & social intercourse with & enjoyed the friendship & confidence of those who were most opposed to him on public grounds. He departed this life 27th January 1839, aged 64 years. This plain but faithful record of his many estimable qualities is a most inadequate tribute of affection from his bereaved widow. ______________ East wall – organ side:- Sacred to the memory of the Lady Mary COOTE daughter of Charles Earl of BELLAMONT & Emily Maria Margaretta Countess of BELLAMONT daughter of James Duke of Leinster Born anno 1775 Died unmarried in London 1845 In grateful & affectionate remembrance of this distinguished lady's unostentatious benevolence & exemplary virtues This monument has been erected by Sir Charles COOTE of Baggot Street, in the city of Dublin, Baronet of Great Britain, who was for many Years the almoner of her extensive & silent charities in her native land. _______________ South gallery wall:- In memory of William HENN Esq., Master in Chancery, who was born Oct 23rd 1784, & who, greatly loved & honored, died in the faith of Christ March 9th 1857— Aged 72. This stone is set here by his widow. 1 Thess iv. 14. 15. _____________________ Sacred to the memory of Philip DOYNE Esq late of Merrion Square. The best & most dearly loved of Brothers, who departed this life Feb. 12th 1856, in the 71st year of his age, deeply & deservedly regretted by all who knew the inestimable worth of his character, the integrity of his principles, & the benevolence of mind which ever ruled his actions throughout life. May the Lord have received him into that rest for Jesus Christ's sake where the spirits of just men are made perfect. Amen ________________ Sacred to the memory of Charles Thomas KING, Esq. Captain in the 32nd Regiment of Foot, Who died of cholera at Balaklava When Orderly Officer to Field… …Marshall The Lord RAGLAN G.C.B. on the 28th day of May 1855. Beloved & esteemed By his brother officers by whom……………………. _____________________ Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead in Ireland Vol 6 (FHL # 0258795)