Capt. Valentine Jeken - St Peter - Sandwich, Kent
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N 51° 16.498 E 001° 20.414
31U E 384227 N 5681711
Memorial with the arms of Capt. Valentine Jeken (d.1678), twice mayor of Sandwich, in St Peter's church, Sandwich.
Waymark Code: WM12ND1
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/21/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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Memorial with the arms of Capt. Valentine Jeken (d.1678), twice mayor of Sandwich, in St Peter's church, Sandwich.

The inscription reads -
Near this Place lies Capt.
Valentine JEKEN and his
Wife. He was twise
Mayor of this Towne, &
died in Aug. 1678.
Also Mr Thomas YOUNG of St
Dunstan’s near Canterbury
who died 17 December
1729 aged 57 Years.
Also John JEKEN Gent. Grandson
of the said VALENTINE JEKEN
likewise Mayor of this Towne
who died 27 March
1738. Aged 51 Years.
Also 2 Daughters of the
said JOHN JEKEN & ELIZABETH
his Wife, daughter of ye said
Thomas YOUNG, who both
died Infants.
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Burgher (used by famous commoner)

Full name of the bearer: Valentine Jeken

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
south aisle


Material / Design: Stone

Blazon (heraldic description):
Per saltire az. & gu. a leopard betw. 2 f-de-lis in chief & base or


Address:
St Peter
Market St
Sandwich
Kent
England
CT13 9DA


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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