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Col. Francis-Grosvenor Hood, born 4th March, 1809, was the son of Lieut.-Col. Francis Wheeler Hood, who was killed on the heights of Aire, in France, 2 March, 1814, during the life time of his Father, Henry the second Viscount, his brother Samuel, succeeded to the title—the Honble. Caroline Gregory, of Stivichall, is sister to the deceased Colonel. He married Elizabeth Jane, second daughter of the late Admiral Sir Graham-Eden Hamond, Bart.

Several of the families of Wheeler and Hood are buried in a vault beneath the Girdler's Chapel, over which is a flat stone recording their names.



Monuments in Stone & Brass

on the Walls.

(The position of these Monuments is shown by Roman Letters within the Plan of the Church.)


Mercer's Chapel.

A.

On the Eastern wall a bas-relievo in Bath Stone, executed by Boulton, Worcester, representing Elizabeth and John Baptist. On a brass inserted in the base, is engraved-

"Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Sarah, the beloved wife of Joseph Cash, jun., died January 24th, 1863, aged 33 years."

Mrs. Cash was the eldest daughter of the late Charles Iliffe, of this City.

Mr. Cash died October 14th, 1880,' aged 53 years. Both were buried in the Cemetery.