No. 40Pillar plaqueNave
Thomas Robinson
1711–1779
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The inscription
In this pew of Mr HENY: ROBINSON, lies the body of Mr THOS: ROBINSON, Mercht who died the 23d of Oct 1779 aged [6]8 years.
Burial register: 1779 Oct 27 — Thomas Robinson, Grocer
Thomas was buried “in this pew” — a reminder that families once owned or rented their own pews. He may be the brother Thomas named in the story of Marmaduke Robinson (No. 10), who died a bachelor in 1779.
People named
- Robinson, Thomas1711–1779 · Merchant
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Sources & further reading
Researched by Jean Murray (RFHG)
Record status: Transcribed — story to come