John LYLE

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 15 Sep 1766, Launcells, Cornwall, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Abt 15 Oct 1735, Launcells, Cornwall, England

Notes:

"History of Launcells Church"

The tower of the Launcells church is 64 feet high and houses six bells that are famous for their fine tone.
These were the bells commemorated by the Rev. Robert Stephen Hawker, the Vicar of Morwenstow, the Cornish poet, in 1836.
On hearing that the Launcell's ringers had rung at the accession of George III, and the same again at his jubilee, that three of them had livedtoring in George IV and that two had survived to celebrate the coronation of William IV, he dedicated his poem to their memory.

"Parochial History of Cornwall" by David Gilbert, 1838.
Volume 4, page 18:
An instance of longevity has been given in the parish of Stratton, and an occurrence has been stated to the Editor, which proves thatLauncellsparticipates in the general healthiness of that district.
It seems the identical six men who rang the bells in Launcells tower on the Coronation of King George the Third, rang them also on the day ofhisjubilee, having continued in the parish ringers during all that time.
Their names are recorded in the parish, and may therefore be inserted here,
John Lyle, Henry Cadd, Richard Venning, John Ham, John Allin, Richard Hayman.
And of these, John Lyle rang at the accession of King George the Fourth, and of his present Majesty King William the Fourth, then being inhisninety-sixth year: but all are now gathered to their fathers.

Dates:
George III accession17606 ringers
George III jubilee1810same 6 ringers
George IV accession18203 of same ringers
William IV coronation 1830 2 surviving

John Lyle and John Ham
John Lyle baptised 1736, buried 1832 [therefore 96 in 1830]
John Ham baptised 1740, buried 1823 [therefore could have rung the bells 3 times]

Frederick Smallfield painted a famous painting called "The Ringers of Launcells Tower" in 1878 after being inspired by Hawker's poem. The paintingishoused in the Museum in Truro.

Launcells Monumental Inscription:
To the memory of JOHN LYLE of
Rhude in this parish who departed this
life January the 10th in the year of our
Lord 1832 aged 96 years.
In memory of Margery his wife who
departed this life the 24th day of
February in the year of our Lord 1791
in the 50th year of her age.
"Farewell, our children and our friends,
We bid you all adieu.
Live and love and serve the Lord
As we have done before.
Our years were many, that you see
But they did seem but short to us.
And now with Christ we hope to dwell
And now we wish all friends farewell.
They that are lofty, rich and proud
in spite of all their powers
That all their ways the Reverend heads
Must lie as low as ours."

The bell ringer?

John married Margery ROWE on 26 Apr 1764 in Launcells, Cornwall, England. Margery died on 24 Feb 1791 in Launcells, Cornwall, England; was buried in Feb 1791 in Launcells, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Launcells Monumental Inscription:
To the memory of JOHN LYLE of Rhude in this parish who departed this life January the 10th in the year of our Lord 1832 aged 96 years.
In memory of Margery his wife who departed this life the 24th day of February in the year of our Lord 1791 in the 50th year of her age.
"Farewell, our children and our friends,
We bid you all adieu.
Live and love and serve the Lord
As we have done before.
Our years were many, that you see
But they did seem but short to us.
And now with Christ we hope to dwell
And now we wish all friends farewell.
They that are lofty, rich and proud
in spite of all their powers
That all their ways the Reverend heads
Must lie as low as ours."

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Abt 20 Jan 1709, Bradworthy, Devon, England

Richard married Ann MAY about 15 Jan 1735 in Poughill, Cornwall, England. Ann (daughter of William MAY and Prudence PHILIP) was born before 7 Jun 1711 in Launcells, Cornwall, England; died on 26 Jul 1775 in Launcells, Cornwall, England; was buried on 26 Jul 1775 in Launcells, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Abt 7 Jun 1711, Launcells, Cornwall, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Abt 28 Dec 1675, Bradworthy, Devon, England

John married Elizabeth MILL about 6 Jul 1703 in Sutcombe, Devon, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard MILL and Philippa UNKNOWN) was born before 19 Jan 1687 in Sutcombe, Devon, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 19 Jan 1687, Sutcombe, Devon, England

William married Prudence PHILIP about 23 Apr 1704 in Launcells, Cornwall, England. Prudence (daughter of Edward PHILIP and Mary FANSON) was born before 25 Mar 1679 in Poundstock, Cornwall, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Abt 25 Mar 1679, Poundstock, Cornwall, England