Elizabeth Watkins - St Michael - Whichford, Warwickshire
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Memorial tablet with coat of arms to Elizabeth Watkins [nee Hyckes] (d.1709) in the chancel of St Michael's church, Whichford.
Waymark Code: WM13GX3
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/13/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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Memorial tablet with coat of arms to Elizabeth Watkins [nee Hyckes] (d.1709) in the chancel of St Michael's church, Whichford. She was the wife of Rev Richard Watkins whose memorial is on the opposite wall.

The tablet is inscribed thus:

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To the memory of MRS ELIZABETH WATKINS
Widdow of the Revd MR RICHARD WATKINS
Rector of this Church.
She was endued with all those Virtues & Graces
that made her admir'd here.
And prepared her for an happy immortality
hereafter.

She had issue Seven Sons & nine daughters, one
Whereof, HESTER, Relict of ye Revd MR FRANCIS
PEMBERTON Rector of St PAULS BELCHAMP in
the County of ESSEX, erected this as A lasting
Monument of her Duty & Gratitude to the most
loving & Beloved Parent.

She died Oct 13th in ye year of our Ld 1790.
Aged 71.

 

 

 

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Burgher (used by famous commoner)

Full name of the bearer: Elizabeth Watkins

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

Material / Design: Stone

Blazon (heraldic description):
Az. a fess betw. three leopards’ faces jessant-de-lis or

Address:
St Michael
Ascott Road
Whichford
Warwickshire
England
CV36 5PG

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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