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156.

"Here | lieth the body of John Simpson barber | who died March 28^th 1782 | aged 55 | also Elizabeth his wife who | died Feb 5^th 1801 aged 84 | "

 

156*.

"In memory of John Skears | who departed this life | Feb^y y^e 3^rd 1760 | aged 83 | also in memory of Mrs Ann | Skears wife of the above | who departed this life | Dec^r ye 23^rd 1773 | aged 82. | "

 

157.

"Here lye the body of | William Skears | he dyed Jan^r 14^th 1761 | aged 67 | also Ann Awson | who died April 13^th 1795 | aged 78. | "

 

158.

"Here lies the body of | M^r Joseph Skears | he died January 19^th 1744 | aged 51 years | also | Benjamin Rew | he departed this life December | 24^th 1788 aged 23 years | also of | Sarah Rew mother to | the above Benjamin Rew | she departed this life August | 4^th 1804 aged 75 years | and of William Whiston | late Captain in the 6^th Reg^t of Foot | he departed this life June | 5^th 1819 aged 74 years | likewise 5 of his children | and of Henrietta Whiston | relict of the above | who departed this life | February 25^th 1841 | aged 80 years. | "

 

159.

"Sacred | to the Memory of M^rs | Sally Awson | she departed this life June | 28^th 1819 aged 60 years. | "

 

160.

"Underneath this stone | rest the remains of | Sir Skears Rew Kⁿ | Alderman of this city | who died 23^rd April 1828 | aged 64 years. | "

As Mayor of Coventry in 1815 he proceeded to Coombe Abbey to present an address from the Corporation to the Prince Regent (afterwards Geo. IV.) who was on a visit to the Earl Craven. The Prince conferred the honor of Knighthood upon him, and it is said that he had to go to Binley to get the Prince a sword. Sir Skears Rew was again Mayor in 1816.