St Michael and All Angels Church, Colwich is in Colwich, Staffordshire [Map], Churches in Staffordshire.
St Michael and All Angels Church, Colwich [Map]. Unclear whether a grave or memorial. Those named include William Henry Chetwynd, his daughter Florence Chetwynd and son Arthur Chetwynd, John Sparrow of Bishton Hall in Staffordshire, Elizabeth Moreton aka Sparrow, Charlotte Sparrow, Hannah Maria Sparrow aka Chetwynd and William Henry Chetwynd.
St Michael and All Angels Church, Colwich [Map] with a view of the River Trent from the churchyard.
On or before 28th July 1692, the date he was baptised at St Michael and All Angels Church, Colwich [Map], William Sneyd was born to Ralph Sneyd [aged 22]. He married 7th October 1724 Susannah Edmonds and had issue.
On 3rd November 1729 Ralph Sneyd [aged 59] died. He was buried at St Michael and All Angels Church, Colwich [Map].
On 11th July 1734 John Sneyd of Belmont was born to William Sneyd [aged 41] and Susannah Edmonds. He was baptised at St Michael and All Angels Church, Colwich [Map] on 17th August 1734.
On 6th June 1762 George Anson 1st Baron Anson [aged 65] died without issue at Moor Park, Hertfordshire. He was buried at St Michael and All Angels Church, Colwich [Map]. Baron Anson of Soberton in Southampton extinct. His brother Thomas Anson [aged 67] inherited his estates.
On 20th October 1795 Thomas William Anson 1st Earl Lichfield was born to Thomas Anson 1st Viscount Anson [aged 28] and Anne Margaret Coke Viscountess Anson [aged 16]. He was baptised at St Michael and All Angels Church, Colwich [Map]. He was educated at Eton College [Map] and Christ Church College, Oxford University. He married 11th February 1819 Louisa Barbara Catherine Phillips Countess Lichfield and had issue.
On 10th September 1826 Thomas George Anson 2nd Earl Lichfield [aged 1] was baptised at St Michael and All Angels Church, Colwich [Map].
On 27th May 1909 Bishop Adelbert John Robert Anson [aged 68] died. He was buried at St Michael and All Angels Church, Colwich [Map].
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After 27th May 1909. Grave of Bishop Adelbert John Robert Anson [deceased] at St Michael and All Angels Church, Colwich [Map].
On 13th October 1920 Herbert William Sproston [aged 33] was killed. He was buried at St Michael and All Angels Church, Colwich [Map].
On 21st November 2005 Thomas Patrick John Anson 5th Earl Lichfield [deceased] was buried at St Michael and All Angels Church, Colwich [Map]. The Memorial Stone placed by his partner Annunziata Asquith [aged 57]. His sister Elizabeth Georgiana Anson Lady Shakerley [aged 64], his former wife Leonora Mary Grosvenor Countess Lichfield [aged 56], his son Thomas Anson 6th Earl of Lichfield [aged 27], and his two daughters Rose and Eloise attended.
War Grave of Herbert William Sproston at St Michael and All Angels Church, Colwich [Map].
Herbert William Sproston: Around 1887 he was born to James Sproston of Little Haywood in Staffordshire. On 13th October 1920 Herbert William Sproston was killed. He was buried at St Michael and All Angels Church, Colwich [Map]. On 13th October 1920 Herbert William Sproston was a Gunner with the Royal Field Artillery "C" 183rd Brigade.