Rev Richard Knightley - Holy Cross church - Byfield, Northamptonshire - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

Memorial monument to Rev Richard Knightley (1636 - 1695) in the chancel of Holy Cross church, Byfield.

Matriculated, Lincoln Collage 12th December 1654
B.A 17th February 1656/1657
M.A 21st June 1659
Rector of Charwelton, Northamptonshire 1663/1695
Rector of Aston-le-Walls 1673/1688
Canon and prebendary of Durham 1675-1695
Rector of Byfield, Northamptonshire 1688/1695

Part of the monument inscription reads -
Richardus Knightley sacerdos
Filius Thomae Knightley hujusce olim Gregis
Pastoris perdiu fidelis.
Ipse tame, favnetes Deo et adspirante semper coeptis
In sacram Charweltoni curam institutus prius,
et solemniter inductus,
A Revo in Christo Patre ac Nob. D.D Nat Crew
Dignissimo Dunelmensi Praesule,
Praebendae ejusdem Ecclesiae honores accepit,
Et in Hac Aede successit demum Patri,
Patri Pietate quam simillimus,
Quiq' aliis' majora meruisse visus est,
Sibi semper minus.
His itaq' officiis egregie partier perfunctus,
Melioris vitae secures:
Septris 17 Ao 1695 Aetat. suae 59.

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Burgher (used by famous commoner) Full name of the bearer: Rev Richard Knightley Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: south wall of chancel Material / Design: Stone Blazon (heraldic description): Quarterly ermine and paly of six or and gules, impaling gules a lion rampant argent Address: Holy Cross church Church Street Byfield Northamptonshire England NN11 6XN 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): [Web Link]

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