The Bengal Obituary: Or, a Record to Perpetuate the Memory of Departed Worth, Being a Compilation of Tablets and Monumental Inscriptions from Various Parts of the Bengal and Agra Presidencies. To which is Added Biographical Sketches and Memoirs of Such as Have Preeminently Distinquished Themselves in History of British India, Since the Formation of the European Settlement to the Present Time |
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... born the 16th of May 1718 , and Dyed the 27th of April 1719 . Mr. William Livesay after sorrowing some time for his said family , departed this life the 15th of November 1719 , Aged 40 Years , 1 Month , 6 Days ; being born on the 9th of ...
... born the 16th of May 1718 , and Dyed the 27th of April 1719 . Mr. William Livesay after sorrowing some time for his said family , departed this life the 15th of November 1719 , Aged 40 Years , 1 Month , 6 Days ; being born on the 9th of ...
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... Born on the 4th of June , 1784 , died 7th July 1836 . " Thou has turned my heaviness into joy : Thou hast put off my sackcloth and girded me with glad ness . " - Ps . xxx . 12 v . To the Memory of Sir Charles William Blunt , Baronet ...
... Born on the 4th of June , 1784 , died 7th July 1836 . " Thou has turned my heaviness into joy : Thou hast put off my sackcloth and girded me with glad ness . " - Ps . xxx . 12 v . To the Memory of Sir Charles William Blunt , Baronet ...
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... Born January 1794 ; Died 5th March 1844 . To the Memory of Maria Wiggins , Second daughter of the late Captain and Brevet Major F. S. Wiggins , 31st B. N. I. Born August 9th 1829 ; Died June 17th 1847 , aged 17 years , 10 months , 8 ...
... Born January 1794 ; Died 5th March 1844 . To the Memory of Maria Wiggins , Second daughter of the late Captain and Brevet Major F. S. Wiggins , 31st B. N. I. Born August 9th 1829 ; Died June 17th 1847 , aged 17 years , 10 months , 8 ...
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... Born March 16 , 1785 , at Whitmuirhall , Parish of Selkirk , county of Roxburgh ; Died November 5 , 1841 , at Allahabad , In progress to Simlah with the Commander - in - Chief . This Tablet has been erected by a few of his friends in ...
... Born March 16 , 1785 , at Whitmuirhall , Parish of Selkirk , county of Roxburgh ; Died November 5 , 1841 , at Allahabad , In progress to Simlah with the Commander - in - Chief . This Tablet has been erected by a few of his friends in ...
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... born the 6th of May 1751 , and died the 19th of October 1776 ; and also of Samuel Watson , her son , born 11th of October and died the 25th . Here also lyeth the body of Mrs. Mary Chapman , who departed this life on the 23d of January ...
... born the 6th of May 1751 , and died the 19th of October 1776 ; and also of Samuel Watson , her son , born 11th of October and died the 25th . Here also lyeth the body of Mrs. Mary Chapman , who departed this life on the 23d of January ...
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