Caroline Elizabeth Hatch

1779–1838 (age 59)

Biography

Caroline Elizabeth Hatch, who lived from 1779 until 1838, devoted her days to the quiet strength of family life in the environs of Little Ilford, drawing comfort from the rhythms of the parish at St. Mary.

Though records hold little more than her name, those who cross the churchyard see her resting place and recall the steady grace with which she met each season, a gentle witness to the community she loved.