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Here lies the body of Colonel Sir Hugh Piper Kt, Lieutenant Governor of the Royal Citadel and island of Plymouth, captain of the castle of Exon, constable of the castle of Launceston, one of his majesty's Justices of the Peace for the counties of Devon and Cornwall, an alderman and representative in Parliament for the borough of Danhevid. He served in the Civil Wars, as an ensign, lieutenant and captain under Sir Richard & Sir Bevill Granville Kts at the Siege of Plymouth, the battles of Stratton & Lansdown where he was wounded in the neck and thigh & shot through the shoulder. His estates were sequestered by the Rump Parliament for his loyalty to his master and injured sovereign King Charles the first. He died July 24 th 1687 aged 76. Near him is buried dame Sibella his wife (daughter of John Parr of the city of Exeter, gent) who died January 4th 1704 aged 83

Here lies the body of Captain Philip Piper (son of Sir Hugh Piper Kt & Dame Sibella his wife) constable of the castle of Launceston and an alderman of this borough. He married Mary daughter of Humphrey Gaer of Plymouth gent: by whom he had two sons Hugh and Granville. He died March 21st 1677 aged 32.