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tragic inheritance - Wadenhoe Northamptonshire

Gravestone of Mrs Mary Hunt born in London 1753, succeeded her nephew Thomas Welch Hunt as owner of this estate 1824 . Died at Wadenhoe March 19th 1835 aged 81

In the same vault are deposited the remains of Mary Caroline Hunt www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/02Uo51 owner of the manor of Wadenhoe who died October 30th 1847 aged 55 years

(Her 27 year old nephew Thomas and wife Caroline Isham were killed by bandits in Italy during their honeymoon www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/g32UGG

Mrs Mary Hunt died unmarried and was succeeded by Mary Caroline her niece daughter of was the wife of Rev Edward Hunt rector of Benefield and Stoke Doyle ; she was succeeded as lady of the manor by niece Mary Carolilne who also died unmarried when the manor went ultimately to Rev George Hunt 1853, son of Rowland, son of the last-named Thomas. ) - Church of St Michael and All Angels Wadenhoe Northamptonshire

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