A inscribed alabaster slab of 1524 to Edward Burton and his family of Longner Hall, depicting figures under a canopied niche and two shields of arms. An inscription on the brass plaque says:
...removed from a freehold pew belonging to the estate of Longner in St Chads, Shrewsbury, which collapsed in July 9. 1788Edward Burton of Longnor, and wife Joyce (or Jocosa), depictions of 2 sons (now obliterated by brass plaque) and 7 daughters along the bottom. The inscription around the edge reads:
"Hic Jacent corpora Edwardi Burton & Jocose uxoris ejus qui quidem Edward obiit in festo S’t’i georgii xxiii die Aprilis anno dni M CCCCC xxiiii & p’dicta Jocosa obiit …. Die mensis …anno d’ni M CCCCC … quor’ aiab’ p’piciet’ d’ amen"Translated = Here lie the bodies of Edward Burton and Jocosa his wife which Edward died on the feast of St George 23 Apr AD 1524 and Jocosia died on ....... the month of …... AD 15 ….
Edward was the son of Sir Robert Burton and Christian, widow of Robert Cressett (d.1490) of Upton Cressett, heiress daughter of Sir John Stapleton of Stapleton.
In some sources he is said to be groom of the stole to Henry VII thought to be untrue as this is not engraved on his tombstone.
Edward married first wife Joyce, daughter of Henry Griffin of Weston Coyney (?) having issue:
1. John 1543 of Longnor Hall Shropshire m Elizabeth daughter of Thomas Poyner / Payne of Beslow Sussex by Lucy Eyton, (their son Edward Burton (d.1558) a zealous protestant ,died suddenly in a "transport of joy" on hearing of the death of catholic Queen Mary and asked to be buried in St Chads but without a minister presiding, the catholic priest there refused burial and he was buried in the garden at Longner)
2. Thomas b.1479 m …… (father of Jane Jone/Joan 1546 wife of Richard Palmer
1. Anne
2, Jone Corbet
3. Elyn Banaster.
He married 2nd wife Joyce who survived him, daughter of Robert Cressett of Upton Cressett : Widow of Raphe Lane 1477 of Hyde & Bentley, Staffordshire with 3 children:
Richard Lane m Anne Harecourt,
Christian Lane and Margerie Lane who by her 1st husband's will, held for her life his lands at Bentley, Coven, Gunston and Bromhalle, all in Staffordshire.
Recorded as
"Edward Burton of Longnor within the Countie of Salop gentilman" and his will was to be buried in the Chapel of St George in the church of St Chad Shrewsbury. His Executors were his wife 'Joys' and his son and heir John Burton.
The slab was moved from the old parish church of St Chad, Shrewsbury "at the fall of that church in 1768".
The slab has, in places, been recut, and rather poorly.
The shield over Jocosa's head are those of Coyney, of Weston Coyney, Staffs and Stepleton - perhaps she was related to Edward's mother Christian Stapleton.
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