Monumental Inscription Detail

Place:

St Mary, Yapton

Inscription:

In Memory of
LAURENCE ELIOT Esq., Second Son
of Sr WILLIAM ELIOT of Busbridge
in the County of Surry
He Married CHARITY Sister & Heiress of JOHN EDMONDS of
YAPTON PLACE Esqr.
with whom he lies Interr;d in his Vault in this
CHANCEL.
His Second Wife was the Honble Lady
BAETIMORE.
He was
Charitable to the Poor,
Obliging in his Temper,
Esteem'd when Living,
Lamented when Dead;
And Departed this Life September ye 3d.
1726 AGED 53 YEARS.
This MONUMENT was Erected,
by SAM MARSH Esqr.
his Surviving EXECUTOR.

Monument details:

Type: Internal Monument.

Monument Condition: Unknown.

Inscription Condition: Unknown.

Person commemorated (or mentioned):

Last name: Eliot.

First Name(s): Laurence.

Birth date: Not given.

Death date: 03 Sep 1726.

Age: 53.

Comments:

Located at the east end of the south wall of the chancel. The plaque is supported on two winged cherubs.

Transcription details:

Transcribed by: Mark Collins.

Batch: Unknown.

Image:

Image of a monument

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