Monumental Inscription Detail

Place:

St Peter, Upper Beeding

Inscription:

In the Vault on the other Side of this Wall are
interred the Remains of the Revd Tho. Newlin
B.D. late Fellow of Magdalen College in Oxford
and Vicar of this Parish. His Works are A
lasting Monument of his great worth & shin
ing Abilities nor was hie more admired by the
Judicious for his Compositions than he was
esteemed by the Good for his Simplicity of Man
ners & Integrity of Life. He was a prudent and
zealous Defender of the Constitution & Liturgy
of the English Church, an able & discreet Pastor
& a truly Christian Divine. In his Conver
sation he was polite lively & improveing &
a singularily modest & humble, he was
learned & knowning. He was an indulgent Husband
an affectionate Brother, a generous & charitable
Neigbour & a sincere Friend.
He died Feb 24 An. Dom. 1713 Aged 56

In memory of M Susanna Newlin Wife of the
Revd Mr Thomas Newlin Vicar of this Parish
and Daughter of the Late worthy Mr Martin
Powell of Oxford and Sarah his Wife by
whome she was Grounded in the True
Principles of Religion, which she made the
rule of her Conduct in every Part of Life.
She was A Devout Christian, A Dutiful
Daughter, an Affectionate Sister, A Kind
Neighbour; A True Friend and A Faithful
and Tender Wife.
She Died on ye 18th of Septemr, 1732
Aged 42 Years.

Monument details:

Type: Stone Tablet.

Monument Condition: Very good.

Inscription Condition: Very good.

Person commemorated (or mentioned):

Last name: Newlin.

First Name(s): Susanna.

Birth date: Not given.

Death date: 18 Sep 1732.

Age: 42.

Transcription details:

Transcribed by: Mark Collins.

Batch: Unknown.

Image:

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