Simon Jones obelisk, Llanuwchllyn churchyard (photo AMA)

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The information on this pillar is as in the family bible, except for the ages of Simon and Mary Jones (Lôn). No mention is made of Simon Jones' two wives, 1) Grace Jones (1804-70), buried at Llanycil, 2) Jane Rowlands (1836-80), also buried at Llanuwchllyn. Simon Jones was great-grandfather of Arthur and Trevor ApSimon.

(West face)
Er Gof / SIMON JONES / o'r Bala / Yr hwm a fu farw / Chwefror 21, 1873 / Yn 68 oed. /
( In Memory of / SIMON JONES / of Bala / who died / February 21, 1873 / aged 68. / )
[Englyn not read] (photos. 99D.15A,18A)
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(East face)
Er Gof / SIMON JONES Y Lon / Bu farw 26 Abrill 1854 / yn 80 oed
Hefyd am / MARY JONES / ei wraig / a fu farw 31 Hydref 1852 yn 84 oed
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In Memory of / SIMON JONES of Lôn / He died 26th April 1854 aged 80
also of / MARY JONES / his wife / who died October 31st 1852 aged 84 )
(photo. 99D.6A) (parents of Simon Jones Bala and the children listed on N & S faces)
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(South face)
MARY JONES / fu farw Ebrill, 1837 / yn 25 oed
EDWARD JONES / a fu farw Sheffield, / Gorphenaf, 1846, / yn 46 oed
THOMAS JONES / a fu farw yn / Utica, America, / Mehefin, 1847, / yn 46 oed.
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MARY JONES / who died April 1837 / aged 25.
EDWARD JONES / who died in Sheffield, / July, 1846, / aged 46.
THOMAS JONES / who died in / Utica, America, / June 1847 / aged 46.
(photo. 99D.7A)
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(North face)
DAVID JONES / a fu farw, / Ionawr, 1833, / yn 34 oed.
JANE JONES / a fu farw, / Mai, 1833, / yn 29 oed.
MARGARET JONES / a fu farw, / Awst, 1832, / yn 23 oed.
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DAVID JONES / who died January, 1833, / aged 34.
JANE JONES / who died, May, 1833, / aged 29.
MARGARET JONES / who died, August, 1832, / aged 23.
(photo. 99E. )