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The first Eastlake families recorded in the Tavistock area are in Lamerton, Mary Tavy, Peter Tavy and Whitchurch. They then move to Tavistock itself about 1700.
Thomas Eastlake paid Hearth Tax on three hearths in Mary Tavy 1674 and Thomas Eastlake paid Hearth Tax on two hearths in Peter Tavy 1674. Richard and Thomas Eastlake signed the Protestation Returns 1641 Peter Tavy Many of the families appear to have attended the Abbey Chapel Presbyterian Church. Two well preserved headstones have been found. The first for Joan Eastlake in Abbey Chapel burial ground and another for John Eastlake in Peter Tavy Churchyard. Unfortunately, the stone in Peter Tavy is partially obsured by a tree trunk which has grown across one side and covered some important information. I would like to thank Valerie Turvey for all her help with these families. |
| Eastlake Families Tavistock Area |
Eastlake Headstones
| Headstone Joan Eastlake | Inscription | Headstone John Eastlake | Inscription |
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In Memory of Joan Eastlake Who departed this life The 27 of May 1790 Aged 87 year |
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In Memory of John Eastla This parish he was here b The 11th day of January in the Year of his age and in Year of our Lord 1789 Behold this stone here in the dust I lie Convincing proof of mans mortality In vain for age or youth or strength to boast As every moment thou art doomed to dust So now improve each moment as it flies Thy souls immortal tho in body dies My tender wife and loving Children dear You soon in judgement shall with me apear |
| Abbey Chapel Presbyterian Grounds | Peter Tavy Churchyard | ||