Grave of Richard Wood & Family

Halifax Parish Church

In Memory of     Richard Wood, of Staups in Shipden, who depart ed this life on the 27th day of January 1722 in the thirtieth year of his age.     Also Deborah, widow of the abovesaid, Richd, who de eparted this life on the 14th day of Decr 1746 in the 50th year of her age.     Also Robert Wood of Staups in Northovvram, who died November 1st 1758, aged 62 years. He was many years coroner of this district.     Also Martha Nicholls Hamerton who depart ed this life on the 5th day of September 1822, aged 25 years.     Also Samuel Wood, of Staups, son of the above Robert Wood, who departed this life on the 15th day of March 1780, aged 53 years.     Also John Hamerton, of Storth near Hud dersfield, who departed this life on the 28th day of February 1827, aged 69 years.     Also Samuel Wood Hamerton, son of the above John Hamerton, who departed this life on the 3rd day of May 1832, aged 27 years.     Also Northend Nicholls Hamerton, son of the above John Hamerton, who departed this life on the 6th day of June 1833, aged 33 years.     Also Hannah Hamerton, wife of the above John Hamerton & daughter of the aforesaid Samuel Wood, who departed this life Feby 26th 1842, aged 78 years.