Monument to Thomas and Sarah Gibbons, All Saints' Churchyard, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England.
"To the Memory of Mr Thomas Gibbons who departed this life March 27th 1824, Aged 79 years - Also Of Sarah his Wife who died 23rd January 1810 Aged 58 years - Peacefull sleep out the Sabbath of the tomb. And wake to raptures in a Life to come."
Sarah Gibbons was born Sarah Tubb in 1752. On 27th July 1779 Sarah married Thomas Gibbons, gentleman of Marlow Buckinghamshire. Thomas was born in Great Marlow, Buckinghamshire in 1744 to John Gibbons and his wife Elizabeth.
Sarah and Thomas had a daughter Jane c1788 in Marlow Buckinghamshire. Sadly, Jane was to pass away on 19th April 1794, aged just six years old.
"To the Memory of Jane daughter of Thomas and Sarah Gibbons who departed this life April ye 19th 1794 aged 6 years."
Sarah was to pass away on 23rd January 1810. She was buried at All Saints Churchyard on 29th January 1810. Thomas was to pass away on 27th March 1824 and was reunited with Sarah on 3rd April 1824.
Thomas and Sarah had three children that survived them, Thomas, Richard, and Elizabeth Gibbons, who were well provided for after Thomas's death.
He left his sons, Thomas and Richard, the considerable amount of five hundred pounds and six thousand pounds in Government Bounds as well as several properties in St Peter's Street, Marlow and several 'outbuildings'. He requested that an annual fund from the profits of the six thousand pounds be set up in a trust for Elizabeth, with the instruction that should she marry and have children then the trust would pass on to them after her death.
WOnder if she married and had kids. who know there are Gibbons living round near me
ReplyDeleteHe was such a generous man!
ReplyDeleteI like how simple this stone is -- your photo does a nice job showing it off. And interesting that the children were so generously provided for -- it's nice to read that! Thanks for sharing on Taphophile Tragics. :)
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