Clarke coat of Arms Potterspury- Northant's
Posted by: Norfolk12
N 52° 04.950 W 000° 53.364
30U E 644619 N 5772315
A coat of arms on the tomb of Gabriel Clarke who died 1624.
Waymark Code: WMA646
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/22/2010
Views: 5
Within the chancel rails on the north side is an uninscribed tomb with a black marble covering slab, over which on a black circular A headed marble tablet within a firestone frame is the following :-
Here lyeth ye body of Gabriel Clarke late of Pottersurie in ye County of Northamptn Gent who dyed a Batchelor Ye Xth Day of April An’o Dn’I 1624 being of Ye age of 72 Years and 3 months, who gave XLi in memory to be put forth yearely for ever and th use thereof to be bestowed upon ye repayre of this Parishe Church, & one annuitie of XLs out of his Mills called Williat Mills in ye said County of Northamptn to be paid quarterly reppr this Gravestone to X of the poorest people of Potterspurie for ever, and divers other legacies to pious and charitable uses as Appearth by this Will.
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Church / knight orders
Full name of the bearer: Gabriel Clarke
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: part of the tomb inside the north side of the chancel of St Nicholas Church at Potterspury,
Material / Design: Stone
Blazon (heraldic description):
Address: St.Nicholas Church
Potterspury,
Northants.
Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]
Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): Not listed
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