Memorial Plaques 4 of St Peters

St Peter's Memorial Plaques The ALsager Family This is another one of the intriguing plaques. It may be found in the north corner of the Vestry. What was the connection between Richard Alsager and this Church? Was this the original name for Surrey or an error ?
In memory of Richard Alsager ESQ. one of the elder brethren of the the trinity house. representative of the eastern division of the county of Surry who with self-denying zeal and uncompromising integrity a the sacrifice of his health. served his country in two successive parliaments, commanding the esteem and affection of his friends, and the respect of his political opponents. to the amiableness and generosity of his natural disposition. this sincere and unostentatious piety imparted a grace and tenderness, which characterised the humbler disciple of the saviour whom he loved. he peacefully entered into his eternal rest. on Sunday the 17th of January 1841, the 60th year of his age, his last words being "thanks be to god who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" his mortal remains are deposited in his family vault in the parish church of tooting in the county of Surry
The Master and Brethren of Trinity House were set up originally by Henry VIII to have responsibility for lighthouses and navigational lights.

The Alsagers had a town house in Congleton and a Country Estate in what is now Alsager town.
	SACRED To the memory of `ELIZABETH` Widow of JOHN ALSAGER of ALSAGER Gentleman who died March 18^th 1750 in the 72^d year of her Age Afso of ANN their daughter who died Jan^ry the 19th. 1743 in the 40^th year of her Age Afso of JOHN ALSAGER Efq^r their Son who died Jan^ry.22^d 1768 in the 34^th year of his Age Afso of JOHN & RALPH their sons who died in their Infancy Afso of their Daughters SARAH who died July 11.1769 aged 61 ELIZABETH April 4. 1785 77 MARGARET May 15. 1789 72 JUDITH Feb. 27. 1795 75 MARY Mar.23. 1795 82.

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