Account of the families of Boase or Bowes

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INSCRIPTIONS ON SEPULCHRAL MONUMENTS.
In St. Mary's Church-yard, Penzance.
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In this vault are deposited the remains of
Henry Boa so, Esq.,
of this Town,
Who died on the 8th of April 1827, aged 63 years,
Leaving a wife and twelve children to deplore their loss.
He was a dutiful Son, an affectionate Husband, and a good
Father.
The Integrity and Liberality of his Social and Public
Character rendered him universally esteemed.
All the days of his life he walked in the fear of the Lord,
And he that giveth all things rewarded him abundantly.
On his deathbed he was calm and resigned, having a confident
hope of Salvation through the Redeemer's Atonement.
(2)
Life how short, eternity how long.
Sacred to the memory of Jane
daughter of John and Jane Boase
of this town who died Sunday April 28
1799 aged three years.
That life is long which answers life's great end.
Also of John their son
who departed this life on Sundav
March 6, 180S.
Note. — The above headstone was formerly the first on
the right hand as you entered at the North Gate, near the
top of the steps against the wall. It fell down in 1867 and
•was completely destroyed.
(3)
Upper Surface —
Sacred
To the memory
of
Jane Boase,
"Who died 12th Jan. 1821,
Aged 91 years.
Also of
Lieut. William Millett,
R.N.,
AVho died the same day,
aged 58 years.
They were lovely and pleasant
in their lives,
And in death they were
not divided. (David.)
JFest End—
In memory of
Jane Millett,
Widow of the late John Boase
Who died Feby. 16th 1861,
Aged 93 years.
May she rest in peace and
Awake to ajoyful resurrection.
South Side —
In memory of
Three beloved children of
William Millet Boase and Jane Lydia his wife:
William Alfred, died June 1st 1839, aged 6 years.
Jane Lindsay, died March 18th 1S41, aged 7 months.
Emily Wilmot, died April 25th 1842, aged 11 years.
They faded in the fair Spring time,
When bursting into bloom ;
All nature spoke of life and joy.
And nothing of the tomb.
But these new rising from the grave
With lustre brighter far shall shine,
Revive with never-ending life
The resurrection life divine.
North Side —
Sacred to the memory of
John Boase
Of Herbier House in this town,
Who died March 23rd 1850, aged 79 years.
Throughalonglifehewasrighteousinhisconducttowardsrcan
And devoted in his service to God,
By whose grace he was enabled to yield up his spirit
" In the sure and certain hope of a joyful resurrection,"
believing that " Those who sleep in Jesus,
God will bring with him." (i Thes. iv, 14.)
East End — Blank.
In Madron Church-yard'.
John Jones Pearce
Born April loth 1795 :
Died July 10th 1833.
In the Penzance Cemetery.
(1)
Charlotte Boase born Oct. 30 1802 Died Sept 10 1873.
(2)
In memory of
Charles Shell who died Nov. 29, 1870,
Aged 75 Years.
Truth was his guide.
In Manaccan Church.
In memory of
Robert Horatio
Son of Charles Sholl, Esq.,
Collector of Customs at the Port of Gweek,
who died Treath 8th July 1845,
Aged 16 years.
Some of his last words to his sorrowing friends were
" You weep, but I rejoice."