Clay Pits Anglican Cemetery

Located in a wooded area on the far left hand side of Clay Pits, behind the cabin.

SURNAME	GIVEN	BORN	DIED	AGE	INSCRIPTION
Benson	Susan		Mar. 28, 1932	70 years	We shall meet again In loving memory of mother and father [Note: According to vital statistics, Susan died on March 29, 1932 and Alexander died on February 17, 1933]
Benson	Alexander		Feb. 17, 1932	79 years, 6 months
Benson	Druscilla		Aug [2], 1926	53 years	In loving memory of Druscilla Benson died Aug. 1926 and Adam Benson died Dec 1928
Benson	Adam		Dec [17], 1928	65 years
Benson	Levi		Sept. 4, 1923	20 years	Sacred to the memory of Levi Benson who died at the General Hospital St. John’s [son of Adam and Druscilla (Goobie) Benson] [Note: according to church records, Levi died on September 3, 1923]
Benson	Mary Ann		Dec. 10, 1917	19 years, 10 months	Gone but not forgotten. In the loving memory of Mary Ann Benson. Affections tribute here I raise, Tis all that I can do, Till death shall close my earthly days. [daughter of Alexander and Susan (Spurrell) Benson.]
Vardy	George		18 Jan 1882	64 years	George Vardy JP A Native of Burton Green near Christchurch England [husband of Mary (Martin) Vardy]

Others that are buried in this cemetery without headstones.

Name	Death/Burial Date	Burial Place	Age	Relationships
Cecilia Vardy	January 16, 1882	Clay Pits	7	Daughter of James and Magdalene (Bussy) Vardy
Eleanor Benson	June 6, 1891 /	Clay Pits	67	Wife of Isaac Benson
Mary Vardy	January 12, 1895 / January 15, 1895	Clay Pits	78	Wife of George Vardy
Isaac Benson	January 29, 1897 / January 31, 1897	Clay Pits	82	Husband of Eleanor Benson
Llewellyn Benson	October 13 1908 / October 14 1908	Clay Pits	2 months	Son of Adam and Drucilla (Goobie) Benson

Transcribed by Wanda Garrett, May 2014. Updated Lester Green, March 2016. Updated July 22, 2024

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