St Mary's Church, Rostherne [Map]

St Mary's Church, Rostherne is in Rostherne Tatton.

On 07 Dec 1759 John Astley (age 35) and Penelope Vernon (age 37) were married at St Mary's Church, Rostherne [Map]. She died three years later at which time he became the owner of the Dukinfield and Daniel estates, including Gorse Hall. When his step-daughter Henrietta Dukinfield-Daniel died in 1771 he received further wealth.

On 19 Feb 1780 Samuel Egerton (deceased) was buried at St Mary's Church, Rostherne [Map]. Sculpted by John "The Elder" Bacon (age 39). Figures representing Hope and Patience

The monument inscription describes those also buried in the vault: John Egerton, his wife Elizabeth Barbour buried 10 Feb 1743, her mother Elizabeth Hill (age 55) buried 17 Apr 1713 and John and Elizabeth's daughter-in-law Beatrix Copley (age 34) buried 01 May 1755.

On or before 17 Apr 1813 Elizabeth Hill died. She was buried at St Mary's Church, Rostherne [Map].

On 25 Nov 1845 Charlotte Lucy Beatrix Egerton (deceased) was buried at St Mary's Church, Rostherne [Map] sculpted Richard Westmacott (age 70).

Charlotte Lucy Beatrix Egerton: On 13 Sep 1824 she was born to Wilbraham Egerton and Elizabeth Sykes. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.12%. On 10 Nov 1845 Charlotte Lucy Beatrix Egerton drowned in Rostherne Mere Rostherne Tatton the evening before her wedding day, or possibly died after a short illness. Her death certificate states "Bronchitis and exhaustion after 12 days" - information provided by CB Newham.

On 17 Oct 1867 Reginald Cholmondeley (age 41) and Alice Mary Egerton (age 31) were married at St Mary's Church, Rostherne [Map]. Her younger brother officiated.

After 08 Jan 1869. Memorial to Commander Charles Randle Egerton (deceased) at St Mary's Church, Rostherne [Map].