William Underwood - St John the Baptist - Somersham, Cambridgeshire
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Memorial monument in the chancel of St John the Baptist's church, Somersham, bearing the coat of arms of William Underwood (d. 1717)
Waymark Code: WM11MK2
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/13/2019
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Memorial monument in the chancel of St John the Baptist's church, Somersham, bearing the coat of arms of William Underwood (d. 1717), and Barbara his wife (d. 1737)
The inscription on the memorial reads -
Near this place lieth the body of William
Underwood esq , one of His Majestys Justices
of the Peace for the county of Huntingdon:
A P……… General good
C……… He died March 14th
1717 aged 72
Also the body of Barbara Underwood relict
of William Underwood esq a person of great
charity to the poor in their wants, sickness
& distress: who departed this life much lamented
by all that knew her April 1737
aged 71 years.
Also the bodies of George & Elizabeth Underwood
son & daughter of William Underwood esq
& Barbara his wife who departed this life
- Elizabeth October 16th & George November 6th AD 1708
aged 19 & 21
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Burgher (used by famous commoner)
Full name of the bearer: William Underwood
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
south wall of chancel
Material / Design: Stone
Blazon (heraldic description):
[underwood] Gu on a fesse erm betw three annulets or a lion pass az ; impaling Ar, a chevron sa engrailed between 3 trefoils
Address:
St John the Baptist
Church Street
Somersham
Cambridgeshire
England
PE28 3EG
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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