Advertisement

William Norford

Advertisement

William Norford

Birth
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Death
Mar 1793 (aged 72–73)
Burial
Bury St Edmunds, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England Add to Map
Memorial ID
View Source
M.D. Died aged 73 years.
Marianne and Annabella - two of his surviving daughters have erected this commemorative tablet as the united and testimony of their love and veneration.
Description: In a vault near this place are deposited the remains of William Norford M.D. late of this town who, in an extensive practise of more than 32 years.
Was universally respected for his professional talents and beloved for his private virtues. He died March, 1793 aged 73 years.
Of his children by his second wife consisting of 7 sons and 3 daughters
Thomas M.D. the eldest
James Lieutenant in the Royal Navy
And Henry, captain of his majesty's seventy sixth regiment
Were prematurely cut off at the ages of 27. 29 and 26, but not before they had given the most flattering promise of eminence in their respective professions.
To Henry, who was killed after having greatly signalised himself in an action with Holkar at Deeg in the East Indies.
And whose death deprived his widowed mother of that consolation and support which she enjoyed from his final attentions.
His brother officers paid a very honourable tribute of their respect for his gallantry as a soldier, and his amiable qualities as a man.
By subscribing for a monument to his memory near the spot where he fell.
M.D. Died aged 73 years.
Marianne and Annabella - two of his surviving daughters have erected this commemorative tablet as the united and testimony of their love and veneration.
Description: In a vault near this place are deposited the remains of William Norford M.D. late of this town who, in an extensive practise of more than 32 years.
Was universally respected for his professional talents and beloved for his private virtues. He died March, 1793 aged 73 years.
Of his children by his second wife consisting of 7 sons and 3 daughters
Thomas M.D. the eldest
James Lieutenant in the Royal Navy
And Henry, captain of his majesty's seventy sixth regiment
Were prematurely cut off at the ages of 27. 29 and 26, but not before they had given the most flattering promise of eminence in their respective professions.
To Henry, who was killed after having greatly signalised himself in an action with Holkar at Deeg in the East Indies.
And whose death deprived his widowed mother of that consolation and support which she enjoyed from his final attentions.
His brother officers paid a very honourable tribute of their respect for his gallantry as a soldier, and his amiable qualities as a man.
By subscribing for a monument to his memory near the spot where he fell.

Inscription

Aged 73 years



Advertisement

  • Created by: julia&keld
  • Added: Jan 23, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33170600/william-norford: accessed ), memorial page for William Norford (1720–Mar 1793), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33170600, citing St. Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England; Maintained by julia&keld (contributor 46812479).