The coats of arms in the 3 hatchments are attributed to the Bolton family, important landowners in the Moulton area during the 18th/19th century. These were hung outside the home of the deceased to announce a death in the family. The boards headed the funeral procession and afterwards hung outside the home of the deceased for up to 6 months of mourning. Finally they were hung in the church as a memorial. The black background on the dextral (right) side of the hatchment shows the deceased is male and if on the sinistral (left) side, the deceased is a female member of the family.
