Monumental Inscriptions

Church Cty. Age Inscription
Norwich St. James NFK

In Priory Yard. In memory of Mary wife of Joseph Cawston died 13 Oct 1783 aged ---
Worlington SFK   Sacred/ to the memory of/ Jane/ wife of John Cawston/ who died 17th December 1835/ Aged 74 years/ Prepare to meet thy God/ The Virtuous by death are freed/ from woe/ Pluckt from the Vale where Marah/ Waters flow/ Also of John Cawston/ who died/ November 7th 1848/ aged 82 years. JC 1835/ JC 1848/ Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ Lydia relict of / James Turner/ Late of Cornwall/ Who died August 19th 1847/ aged 75 years. LT 1847. Sacred/ to/ the memory of/ William Westerman/ Cawston/ who died April 6th 1863/ aged 69 years. WWC 1863.
Hartest SFK   Headstone and footstone. Sacred/ To/ The memory of/ John Cawston/ who died April 29th 1833/ aged 63 years/ Also of/Sarah his wife/ who died March 1st 1856/ aged 82 years/ Also of Sarah daughter of/ the above/ who died March 18th 1828/ aged 31 years/ Prepare to meet thy God. JC 1833/ SC 1856/ SC 1828.
Ipswich St. Mary Stoke SFK   John Caston died 31 July 1831 aged 68/ Sarah his wife died 23 Feb 1833 aged 71.
Shimpling SFK   Headstone and footstone, cherub's head. In memory of/ William son of/ Abraham and Ann Cawston/ who died Sept 16th 1826/ Aged 25 years. WC 1826.
Coggeshall ESS   Headstone and footstone. Beneath/ are/ deposited the remains of/ two infant children of/ Robert and Ann Cawston/ of this parish/ Joseph died April 17th 1825/ aged 2 years and 6 months/ Susan Ann died Sept 29th 1825/ aged 4 years and 10 months. JC 1825/ SAC 1825.
Ipswich St. Mary Key SFK   John son of Robert and Susannah Caston died Jan 1820 (broken) [Reg burial 25 Jan 13 months]
Ipswich St. Clement SFK   Sacred/in memory of/ Edward Caston, master and mariner who died/ the 7th March 1819/ aged 68 years/ Also/ Elizabeth/ his wife/ who died the 28th/ of January 1821/ aged 70 years/ William, Elizabeth and Charlotte/ the children of Edward and Elizabeth Caston/ are interred on this spot.
Ipswich St. Clement SFK   Sacred/ to the memory of/Martha the wife of Edward Caston/ master and mariner / who departed this life/ the 2nd of April 1817 aged 37 years/
Ipswich St. Nicholas SFK   William Causton died 11 March 1808 aged 74/ Susan his wife died 5 Dec 1816 aged 93/ William son of William and Mary Causton died 14 May 1821 aged 24.
Ipswich St. Helen SFK   Richard Caston died 31 Dec 1812 aged 68/ Ann his wife died 20 March 1823 aged 74.
Great Berkhampstead HRT   Jemima Costin died 2 Sept 1864, aged 89
North Walsham NFK   William Cawston died 19 Dec 1797 aged 61
Hartest SFK   Headstone and footstone. Here rest/ The Mortal remains/ Of a kind and affectionable/ Husband and Father/ William Cawston/ Who died December 1st 1839/ In the 67th year/ Of his age. WC 1839
Cockfield SFK   (headstone and footstone, cherub's head) In memory of/ George Cawston/ who departed this life/ The 19th of November 1778/ In the 62nd year of his/ age. GC1778
Lawshall SFK   (headstone and footstone, cherub's head) In memory of/ Richd. Cawston/ Who died 2nd July 1777/ aged 57 years. RC 1777
Whepstead SFK   (headstone, cherub's head) In memory of/ Susan ye wife of/ Abrm. Cawston/ who died 29 May 1784/ aged 84 years. Also Willm. son of Abrm. Cawston/ Junr. and Elizth. his wife/ who died 24 th Feb 1775/ aged 4 years and 8 months.
Lawshall SFK   (headstone and footstone, cherub's head) In memory of/ John Cawston/ who died 10 April 1760/ aged 72 years. JC 1760
Hertford All Saints HRT   John Casen died 15 Sept 1750 aged 35.
Lawshall SFK   (headstone, cherub's head, flowers draped down sides) To ye memory of/ Wm. Cawston Gent/ who died/ ye 19 Aug 1729/ aged 63 years.
Cockfield SFK   (headstone and footstone, cherub's head) In memory of/ Ursula wife of / George Cawston/ who died/ April 16th 1823/ aged 90 years. UC 1823
Bury St. Edmunds cong. SFK   Charles Cawston son of George and Mary died 13 Nov 1822 aged 18
Newland GLS   Here lyeth the body of/ Anne relict of Abraham Casson / Rector of Sutton, Hertford/ who departed this life 21st day of Nov./ 1683. Also in memory of /Edith wife of William Probyn gent./of Newland who departed this lif/2nd day of Nov. 1729, aged 80.

[In Miscellanes Genealogica er Heraldica]
Newington St. Mary SFK   [old churchyard]. Sarah Cawston died 11 Mar 1822 aged 7/ Also Sarah Cawston mother of the above died 27 Aug 1831 aged 52/ Also Mrs Ann Loose daughter of above died 8 Nov 1853 aged 41. [First two of Lion Street and 3rd of Wigmouth Street]
Ipswich St. Nicholas SFK   In memory of/ William Causton/ who died 11 March 1808/aged 74 years/ Also Susan his wife/who died 5 December 1816/ aged 93 years/ Beneath this shade my dearest friends are laid/ who have the debt of nature freely paid/ And now I hope they are in heaven crowned/ with lasting joys that ever will abound.
Stock ESS   (headstone) Sacred/ to the memory of/ Susan/ Widow of William Cawston/ (of Hartest, Suffolk)/ and mother of Mrs Pate/ of this parish/ who died June 26th 1863/ In the 81st year of her age/ Affection weeps but faith forbids the tear. (footstone) S C 1863.
Great Bardfield ESS   In lovind memory/ of/ our dear mother/ Elizabeth Ellen Spurgeon/ who died June 21st 1920/ aged 54 years/ at rest/ also of George Cawston/ only son of the above/ died of wounds in France Sept 23rd 1916/ aged 25 years. (communicated by L H H Whitehead in letter 14 Dec 1946).
Great Berkhampstead HRT   William Costin died 10 March 1902, aged 85
St. Albans HRT   In Abbey Yard. Sarah Causton, wife of Thomas Dilworth Causton, died 13 Dec 1899 aged 85/ Thomas Dilworth Causton died 25 Jun 1868, aged 60/ Thomas Dilworth son of Thomas Dilworth and Sarah Causton died 8 March 1849 aged 7 months.
Great Thurlow SFK   (Prism) In loving memory of Mary the beloved wife of William Cawston who deceased October 8th 1898 aged 72 years. Rest in Peace.
Lawshall SFK   (headstone) S M/ Sarah Cawston/ 21 years/ My flesh shall rest in hope/ Aug 13 1885.
Essendon HRT   Alfred son of William and Justina Causton, died 12 Nov 1882 aged 19/ George Kirby Causton died 27 July 1884 aged 19
Essendon HRT   Ambrose Edward Casstine died 9 Jul 1880, aged .... (some years in home for orphans at Essendon, born 17 May 1863.
St. Albans St. Stevens HRT   Mrs Mary Ann Costin died 21 Jan 1862 aged 41/ Thomas Costin died 6 Dec 1872 aged 52
Beckenham KEN   Emily Mabel infant daughter of Samuel and Isabella Cawston died 25 April 1873 aged --- mos
Great Berkhampstead HRT   Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Costin died 24 January 1869 aged 57
Ipswich St. Margaret SFK   Sacred to the memory of/ Sarah wife of Richard Caston/ who died 12 Dec 1844/ aged 63 years/ sacred to the memory of/ Richard Caston/ who died 13 November 1836/ aged 54 years.
Witham All Saints ESS   (headstone) In memory of/ Charlotte Cawston/ Born at Gosfield/ May 10th 1800/ Died at Witham/ Jany 4th 1863/ In the 63rd year of her age/ Like withered leaves we fall fast. (Footstone) C C 1863
Hartest SFK   Headstone and footstone. Sacred/ to the Memory of/ Jane Deborah/ wife of/ Alfred Cawston/ who died April 4th 1837/ in the 27 year of/ her age/ She being dead yet speaketh/ Set your affection on things above. JDC 1837.
St. Albans St. Stephens HRT   Mrs Mary Ann Costin died 21 Jan 1862 aged 41/ Thomas Costin died 6 Dec 1872 aged 52
Stanningfield SFK   (headstone and footstone). In/ memory/ of/ John son of/ Samuel and Mary Cawston/ who died July 4th 1862/ aged 24 years/ Boast not thyself of tomorrow/ For thou knowest not what a day may/ bring forth Prov xxvii I. JC 1862
Great Berkhampstead HRT   Sarah wife of William Costin died 25 Dec 1857 aged 37.
Great Berkhampstead HRT   William Costin died 10 Jan 1858 aged 81.
Great Berkhampstead HRT   Daniel Costin died 10 Dec 1855 aged 43/ Elizabeth wife Daniel Costin died 24 Jan 1869 aged 57/ Jemima Costin died 2 Sep 1864 aged 89/ Sarah wife of William Costin died 25 Dec 1887 aged 37/ William Costin died 10 Jan 1858 aged 81/ William Costin died 10 Mar 1902 aged 85.
Dovercourt ESS   (headstone-coffin tomb-footstone) Front. Sacred/ to the memory of/ Mr Robert Wood/ who departed this life/ December 2nd 1811/ aged 57/ One of the Capital Burgesses/ of the Borough of Ipswich/ He lived respected and died lamented/ Also of Mary his wife/ who died May 7th 1826/ aged 81 years/ Never did sorrowing earth to heaven commend/ A fonder parent or a truer friend. Back. Sacred/ to the memory of/ Margaret Varo/ youngest daughter of/ William and Mary Cawston/ who departed this life/ on the 24th day of October 1851/ aged 27 years/ Thy will be done/ Also of Mary Cawston/Mother of the above/ who died September 24th 1865/ aged 70 years.
Streatham SRY   Mr Samuel Cawston late of Kensington Oval died 16 Jan 1848 aged 66/ Mrs Elizabeth Mary Drake sister of the above died 12 Feb 1857 aged 69.
Hartest SFK   (headstone and footstone) In/memory of/ John Cawston/ Who died February 21st 1845/ aged 48 years/ Watch therefore for ye know not neither/ the day nor the the hour when the/ son of man cometh. JC 1845
Romford ESS   (headstone) Sacred/ to the memory of/William Cawston/ late of the parish of Romford/ who died June 28th 1844.
Coggeshall ESS   Headstone and footstone. Beneath/ this stone are deposited/ the remains of / Ann wife of Robert Cawston/ of this parish/ who departed this life July 6th/ 1843/ aged 62 years/ An affectionate wife a tender mother/ And a sincere friend/ Also of the above/Robert Cawston/ who died October 25th 1855/ aged 77 years/ In the Lord put I my trust. AC 1843/ RC 1855.
Shimpling SFK   (headstone and footstone) In/ memory of/ Richd. Cawston/ Died Jan31 1789/ aged 75 years. In/ memory of/ Mary his wife/ died aug 11 1790/ aged 73 years.
Hawstead SFK   (Headstone) Sacred/ to the memory of/ John Cawston/ who died Dec 19th/ 1866/ aged 26 years/ Lord I have loved the habitation of thy/ house and the place wherein thine honour/ dwelleth (Footstone) J C 1866
Brockley SFK   Brockley Chapel. Sacred to the memory/ of /Caroline /The greatly beloved wife/ of Josiah J Marsh/ who fell asleep Feb 27 1906 /Age 65 yrs [nee Cawston
London Highgate MDX   Thomas Causton Esq. died 1763 aged 71/ Mary his widow died 1772 aged 70/ Charles Causton, son and governor of Highgate School died 1811 aged 80/ His wife Susanna daughter of Robert Thomas died 1773 aged 29/ Mary Belcher their daughter died 1830 aged 64/ Consicks Epitaphs, Highgate
Ipswich St. Nicholas SFK   William son of/ William and Mary Causton/ who departed this life/ May 14 1821/ aged 41 years.
King's Lynn St Nicholas NFK   [inside church] Memorial to H J Cawston in West End. Army & Royal Air Force 1914-1918
Great Whelnetham SFK   In memory of George Cawston who died May 1, 1733 aged 64 years.
Great Whelnetham SFK   Here lieth ye body of Alice ye wife of George Cawston who departed this life Sep 21 1730 aged 55 years.
Ipswich St Clement SFK   Sacred/to the memory of/ Edward Caston/ master and mariner, who departed this life/ September 6 1838 aged 57 years/ Also Rhoda Susannah widow of the above Edward Caston/ who died 18 aug 1845 aged 65 years.
Ipswich St Clement SFK   In memory of/ Robert Laston [Caston?] / master and mariner/ who departed this life/ the 28th of October 1803/aged 38 years/ also of/Mrs Elizabeth Laston/widow of Capt. Robert Laston/ mariner/ who died Nov 3rd 1823/ aged 65 years.
Ipswich St Helens SFK   In memory of / Richard Caston/ who departed this life/ the 31st of December 1812/ aged 68 years.
London St Thomas Apostle LND   H Causton, merchant had a chauntric in Ch of St Thomas Apostle 1396. Source Stows Survey of Land 1618 p447
Bury St. Edmunds SFK   [Abbey yard]. John Causton died 15 Jan 1823 aged 82/ Mary his wife died 12 Sept 1813 aged 71
Ingworth NFK   In memory of Robert Cawston died 1850 aged 69
St. Albans Baptist HRT   [Dagnall Street burial ground]. Elizabeth Causton died 9 May 1822 aged 41. Robert Causton died 15 Nov 1822 aged 41
Brockley SFK   Tombstone at Brockley Chapel. Sacred to the memory/ of/ Caroline/ The greatly beloved wife/ of Josiah J Marsh/ who fell asleep Feb 27 1906/ Age 65 yrs. [nee Cawston]
Cheam SRY   East Wall Cheam Parish Church, brass with a long inscription Edmund Barret Serjant of ye wine cellar to King Charles who died in his 65th year, Augst 17 1631, and his wife Dorothie Apsley who bore him three sons, Thomas, Edmund and John and one daughter Constance. His second wife Ruth Causten bore him 3 sonns, Robert, Francis and Edward and two daughters Ruth and Margaret; also his eldest sonn Thomas Barret Clerk of ye wardrobe to King Charles April 28 1632 aged 36 s.p. p198 vol IV A County History of Surrey
Great Bentley ESS   Roll of Honour 1914-1918. Ernest Cason
Lawford St Mary ESS   List of rectors on west end wall of church. Thomas Caxton 1437.
Elmstead ESS   Headstone sloped top and flower holder. In loving memory of Elsie A Cason/ who died 8 July 1973/ aged 70 years/ also/ Cyril T Cason/ died 20 Aug 1974/ aged 73 years/ Flower holder: In loving/ memory/
Earls Colne ESS   329. Gothic top headstone with inscription in recessed panel, lying flat. In/ affectionate remembrance/ of/ JOHN CAWSTON/ who died June 24th 1881/ aged 78 years/ A few more years shall roll/ ----- more seasons come/ ---- those that rest/ ----- within the home/

[Essex MI series]

Earls Colne ESS   390. Double round top headstone with cusps and footstone. Left side: In/ memory of SUSAN the wife of/ JOHN CAWSTON/ who departed this life/ Sep 16 1790/ aged 40 years/ Right side: In/ memory of JOHN CAWSTON/ native of Cockfield/ in the/ county of Suffolk/ and late of this parish/ who departed this life/ Oct 21 1790/ aged 60 years. Across both sides: Reader/ Boast not thyself of tommorrow for/ thou knowest not what day may/ bring forth. Foot stone: JC/ 1790/ SC/ 1790. [Essex MI series]
Earls Colne ESS   482. Cross on triple plinth and knob with pointed top corner posts. Lead lettering. In loving memory/ of/ SAMUEL CAWSTON/ the dearly beloved husband of/ ELIZABETH CAWSTON/ who entered into rest/ July 6th 1915 aged 57 years/ Not our will but thine be done/ also of ANN ELIZABETH CAWSTON/ who died 14th Jany 1939 aged 82 years/ [Essex MI series]
London St Peter The Poor Broad St LND   Foot of Staircase to top of stairs leading to gallery. Erected by/ an Afflicted Mother to/ preserve the memory of a beloved child/ Joseph Causton, Knight/ Obiit 2d April 1805/ Aetat 3 years and/ 2 months. Sacred/ to the memory of/ Richard Causton Esqr./ of this parish/ who died 6th February 1818/ aged 86 years/ And of Eliza Dorcas, his wife/ who died 27th Decemr 1817/ aged 70 years.

[From Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica]
Wattisfield SFK   John Cason 11 Nov 1850 age 73, Sophia his wife 12 Mar 1864 age 81
Norwich Cathederal NFK   In Norwich Cathederal there is a statue of Cecil Faulkener Cawston Lieut 18th Hussars, who died 3 Feb 1901 in the Transvaal [Boer War]. On West wall, north transept window & brn, there is an inscription to him. There is also a Cecil Cawston Memorial Institue Hall at Cawston village in Norfolk built in his memory.
Cockfield SFK   (headstone and footstone. Edged stone foliaged) In memory of/ John the son of/ George and Martha Cawston/ who was unfortunately kil'd/ by a wagon July ye 10 1720/ aetat 2 years 5 months. [register suggests should be 1729]
Whepstead SFK   (headstone; cherub's head, 2 trumpets) In memory of/ Abrm. Cawston/ died Sept 12th/ 1791/ aged 57 years/ Betsy his wife/ died March 30th/ 1808/ aged 66 years.
Whepstead SFK   (headstone, cherub's head) In memory of/ Abraham Cawston/ Who died 21 Sept 1758/ aged 53 years
Lawshall SFK   (headstone and footstone, cherub's head) In memory of/ George son of/ John and Mary Cawston/ who died 28 th July 1765/ aged 16 years GC 1765
Cockfield SFK   (headstone and footstone, cherub's head) In memory of/ George Cawston/ who died 1 Augst. 1760/ Aged 80 years
Glemsford SFK   [prism on wedge of stone] In memory of/ William Cawston Pate/ who died Sep 8 1836 aged 2 years ..........to bloom a fairer sweeter flower in heaven
Lawshall SFK   (headstone, flower, open book, flower) In memory of/ Robt. the son of/ John and Mary Cawston/ who died 11 Apr 1750/ aged 26 years.
Woolverstone SFK   Robert Caston master and mariner his wife and children. Mary and Robert Caston 2 Dec 1687 wh...... tenn children.... deed..... Robt. Jacob late of Yaxley gent 29 Feb 1747 aged 55
Lawshall SFK   [inside church]. Mrs Mary Cawston, relict of Wm. Cawston gent, died 11 Jan 1734 aged 47 (verses).
Cockfield SFK   (headstone and footstone, skull) In memory of/ Mary the wife of/ George Cawston/ Who died 17 Apr 1739/ aged 50 years. MC 1739 [Martha?]
Oxford Magdalen OXF   Inside Magdalen church is a stone on the floor at the west end with a woman on it, and underneath: Pray for the soule of Philip Caxston/ widow, which died the xxviii day of September/ anno Mo ccccxiiii o: on her soul god take merci. Hearne's Collections vol VII (Oxford historical Society vol XLVIII) p237. (seen at Edinburgh Public Library, 5 Oct 1948)
Lawshall SFK   (headstone and footstone, cherub's head) Here lyeth ye body of/ John Cawston son of/ Willm. and Mary Cawston/ Gent. who departed this life/ June ye 21 1715 in ye/ Fifth year of his age.
Ipswich St. Mary Tower SFK   [inside church]. Leonard Caston buried 9 Mar 1617 Acrostic.
Lawshall SFK   (headstone and footstone, cherub's head) In memory of/ Mary wife of / John Cawston/ who died 7th ..../ aged 64.
Lawshall SFK   (floor slab, formerly in S aisle) Here lyeth ye body of Mrs/ Mary Cawston relict of Willm./ Cawston Gent who died Jany./ ye 11 1734 aged 47 years/ This world is nothing, heaven is all/ Death did not hurt me by my fall/ Till every friend of mine that weep/ I am not dead but gone to sleep.
Highum Gobians BDF   [inside church] Sepulchal brass of Jane Cason and family at Higham Gobians 1603. Jane wife of Edward Cason and daughter of ---Butler Kt. died 1603 (9 Sept) and had Julian dec. and Henry yet living. Add. MS 32490
Barking ESS   William Casson of this parish (father of Ruth Hinde) died 3 Jan 1705. His dau. Ann Casson died 7 nov 1693
Woolverstone SFK   This is the burial place of Robert Caston master and mariner his wife and children. Mary Caston wife of John Caston died 2 Dec 1687.
Lawshall SFK   (headstone cherub's head, skull, cherub's head, wreathed stone) Here lyeth ye/ Body of Jon. Cawston/ Gent. who depart/ this life May 30 1698/ in the 68 year of his age.
Lawshall SFK   (headstone and footstone, 3 cherub's heads, wreathed stone) Here lyeth ye body/ of John son of/ Wm. and Mary Cawston/ Who died June ye 23/ 1709/ in ye 2 year of this age. JC 1709.
Hawstead SFK   (headstone, wreathed stone, skull, cherubs head, skull) Here lyeth ye body/ of Thos. Cawston/ who died June/ ye 23 1710/ aged 62 years/ O Death when thou hast/ done thy worst/ I shall arise out of ye dust.
Hawstead SFK   (headstone and footstone, cherub's head) Here lyeth/ ye body of Mary/ ye wife of Thom/ Caston who died/ the 29 of September/ 1711/ aged 65 years.
Offton SFK   William Caston died 16 Oct 1711 ( good tomb : Wavy)
Whepstead SFK   (headstone, cherub's head) In memory of/ James son of/ Abraham and Elizth. Cawston.
Broome NFK 26 Mary Ann Cason 17 aug 1818 age 26 an infant daughter.
Wattisfield SFK 28 Eliz. wife of Will. Cason 11 Aug 1850 age 28, Elizabeth Clarke d of Will & Elz. Cason 8 July 1856 age 6
Brightlingsea All Saints ESS 55 memorial tile on inside wall of church - tile no 102. John Causton, aged 55, Master of the Smack Gemini, lost off Dover. Nov 11 1891
Sir Peter Mancroft NFK 77 for Robert Cawston, who died 29 May, 1673, aged 77.