St Michael & All Angels, Berwick
In memory of George Elphick, of Alfriston, who died 12th January, 1742, aged 64 years. .
Type: Stone grave marker (external).
Monument Condition: Unknown.
Inscription Condition: Unknown.
Last name: Elphick.
First Name(s): George.
Birth date: Not given.
Death date: 12 Jan 1742.
Age: 64.
Inscriptions on Tombstones in Berwick Churchyard 1860. By the Rev. Edward Boys Ellman, M.A. (Susses Archaeological Society Vol. 12)
The family of Elphick, of Alfriston, seems to have been of considerable importance. About the middle of the last century they built a commodious house, opposite the Cross at Alfriston, which has lately been purchase by Mr. Taylor, and converted into a general shop. The last representative of the family (I have been told) is a bricklayer's labourer, who emigrated to Australia a few years since. Mr. Lower (Suss. Arch. Coll., Vol. VII., p. 128) seems to connect them with the family at Seaford and Allerton, and with the numerous branches of Elphicks, which do exist, or have existed, in various parishes. I find that there were persons of this name living in Berwick from 1666 to 1710. In 1685, a Nathaniel Elphick was one of the principle farmers, being rated at £99. out of a total of £483.
Transcribed by: Michael Metcalfe.
Batch: Unknown.