Wyles Family Gravestones

Key to map of gravestones in St Mary's Church, Duddington (for dates and inscriptions see below):

1 and 2 - Agnus Wiles (d. 1646) and Robert Wiles (d.1619)

3 - Crypt - occupants - Catherine Wyles (d. 1785), James Wyles (d. 1785), George Wyles (d.1799) and James Wyles (d. 1809).

4 - Thomas Wyles (d. 1853) and Elizabeth Wyles (d. 1863).

5 - Rhoda (d.1900), George (d.1908) and Mary Eliza Wyles (d. 1863).

6 - Chappell Wyles (d. 1899)

7 - Robert Wyles (d.1682), Daringold Wyles (d.1668), John Wyles (d.1857) and Ann Wyles (d. 1832).

8 - George Wyles (d. 1838)

9 - Thomas Wiles (d. 1887) and Mary Ann Wiles (d. 1917).

10 - James (d. 1844) and Sarah Wyles (d. 1866), and Caroline Phillips (d. 1861).

Graves 1 & 2:

Inscription on the left gravestone:
'Here lieth the bodie of Agnus the wife of Robert Wiles who deceased the world 13 of November 1646'

And on the right:
'Here lieth the bodie of Robert Wiles who deceased the world 14 day of October Anno Dominii 1619'

Grave 3:

Crypt: Skull and cross bones motif at one end - with four occupants.

Inscription:
Catherine Wyles died 15 June 1785 in the 82nd year of her age. James Wyles died 29 June 1785 in the 84th year of his age.

George Wyles died 27th August 1799 in the 18th year of his age. James Wyles died 21st June 1809 in the 74th year of his age.

Grave 4:

Inscription: Thomas Wyles died 30 Nov. 1853 Aged 66 years. Elizabeth Wyles relict of the above died 7 Nov. 1863 Aged 59 years.

Grave 5:

Inscription: In Loving Remembrance of Rhoda, beloved wife of George Wyles, born April 25th 1831, died April 3rd 1900.
Her children arise up and call her blessed. Her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Also of George Wyles, born March 8th 1831, died May 3rd 1908.
So he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
And of Mary Eliza their daughter who died June 26th 1863, aged 8 years and 8 months.
Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not for such is the kingdom of heaven.

Grave 6:

Inscription: In Affectionate Remembrance of Chappell Wyles Who Departed this Life February 12th 1899 Aged 56 years.
Therefore be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the son of man cometh.

Grave 7:

Inscriptions along the Vestry wall:

Robert Wyles died the first of November 1682

Daringold Wyles died the 17th of December 1668.

In memory of John Wyles died January 18 1857.

Ann wife of John Wyles died September 24 1832

photo c. 2008

Photo taken Friday 1/8/25 at 20:30

photo c. 2008

Photo taken Friday 1/8/25 at 20:30

Grave 8:

Flagstone inscription with the floor of the church:
Sacred to the Memory of George, Son of John & Ann Wyles died the 17th of October 1838 in the 33 year of his age.

Grave 9:

Thomas Wiles (1824-1887) and his wife Mary Ann (1839-1917).

Grave 10:

In Memory of James Wyles who died July 24, 1844 Aged 80 years. Also Sarah Wife of the Above who died June 23, 1866 Aged 87 years. Also of Caroline Daughter of William and Sarah Phillips who died February 18, 1861 Aged 5 years