Monumental Inscription Detail

Place:

All Saints, Beckley

Inscription:

Hic Placide in Christo Dormit
ELIZABETHA LLOYD Vidua, Primaeva
Pietate Spectabilis Foemina
Uxor Quondam Lectissima, Pariter et
Dilectissima GERARDI LLOYD Gen
Filia Unica et Haeres
IOHANNIS ODIARNE de Wittresham
in Insida Oxnienli Gen: et
THOMASIAE Filiae GULIELMI DAVY de
Hobbs in hac Parichia Gen
Animam Caelo reddidit Tricessimo Primo
clie Mesis Martij Ano: Dm: 1720
Aetatis Suae 85 Viduitatis 44
Hoc Marmor desideratisimae
Parenti Posuit ELIZABETHA LLOYD
Filia Natu Maxima
.

Monument details:

Type: Floor slab (internal).

Monument Condition: Excellent.

Inscription Condition: Fair.

Person commemorated (or mentioned):

Last name: Davy.

First Name(s): Gulielmi.

Birth date: Not given.

Death date: Not given.

Age: Unknown or not given.

Comments:

Black slab in nave floor - Latin beyond me - here is what an online translator made of it (I think some letters may be missing from my transcription): This Quitely upon Christo To be dreaming ELIZABETHA LLOYD Deprived , Youthful Piety Spectabilis Foemina Wife Formerly Lectissima , Likewise and Dilectissima GERARDI LLOYD Gen Daughter Unica and He was clinging IOHANNIS ODIARNE about Wittresham upon Sit upon something Oxnienli Gen : and THOMASIAE Daughter GULIELMI DAVY about Hobbs upon this side Parichia Gen Breath Celibate reddidit Tricessimo First clie Mesis Martyr Ano : Dm: 1720 An age Suae 85 Celibacy 44 This Like marble desideratisimae Kin To lay ELIZABETHA LLOYD Daughter By birth Maxima

Transcription details:

Transcribed by: Mark Collins.

Batch: Unknown.

Image:

Image of a monument

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