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The plate, which measures 24 by 18 inches, is inserted into the upper part of the slab of Thomas Clerk, 1482 (No. 1). It is no doubt the work of a York engraver, these large half figures, presumably portraits, being peculiar to this city.

V.

CHARLES TOWNELEY, 1712.

Inscription only. Size of plate 11 by 8 inches. On wall of south aisle.

Carolus Towneley Filius Caroli

Frater Richardi Arm'm Qui Omnes
De Towneley In Comi: Lañcas:
Hic Requiescit

In Avitâ Religione Atqz Adeo
In Spe Singulariter Autem

Quia

Apud Dominum Misericordia

Etca Obiit EBORACI Aħ Dñi 1712
Etatis LXXX Die XXVII Aprilis.

Charles Towneley, a son of Charles Towneley, who was killed at the battle of Marston Moor, and brother of Richard, the mathematician, died at York on the 27th of April, 1712, aged 8o. He was a friend of Thoresby, who on 9 May, 1712, records in his diary, "that he heard of the death of another ancient gentleman and my kind friend, Charles Towneley."

ALL SAINTS, PAVEMENT.

I.

ROBERT CRATHORN, ESQ., 1464.

Inscription only. Size of plate 18 by 5 inches. On floor of north aisle, and now much worn.

hic iacet Robertus Crathorn Armiger qui

obiit X die mensis marcii Anno dio M°

CCCCmo LIFEEJ cui' ai'e p'picietur deus amen.

Peculiar lettering, probably the work of a York engraver. In his will,' dated 8 March, 1464, and proved 18 March in the same year, he is styled "de Ebor. generosus."

1 Abstract printed in Test. Ebor., vol. ii, p. 269.

II.

MARY AND MARGERY, DAUGHTERS OF ANDREW TREW, 1600.

Inscription only. Size of plate 19 by 7 inches. Nave floor.

MARIE. &. MARGERIE. LOVED. LYKE. MARTHA . &
MARIE. THEY. WEARE. RELIGIOVS. &. VERTVOVS

MOTHERS. OF. MANY. CHILDREN. DAVGHTERS

TO. ANDRWE. TREW. ALDERMAN. SOMTYM. LORD

MAIOR. OF. THIS. CITTYE. BOTHE. OF. THEM. MARRIED

ON. ONE. DAY. IN. THIS. CHVRCH. &. BOTHE. BVRIED. IN. ONE

SOMMER. IN THIS GRAVE. IN. DOMIO. ANNO. DNI. 1600

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AETATVM. 37. 36. THEY. AR. NOT. DEAD. BVT. SLEPPYTHE

A curious inscription, in thick, coarse letters, the work of a York engraver, probably by the same hand as the Robinson plate at St. Crux.

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The parish register records the marriage of the sisters on the 26th of August, 1582, Mary to Percival Brooke, and Margery to Thomas Moxon; also their deaths, Mary on the 30th of July, and Margery on the 24th of April, 1600, the latter being entered as the wife of Richard Harwoode. Her first husband, Thomas Moxon, was buried on the 15th of June, 1584. The register also records the burial of their father, Mr. Alderman Trew, on the 29th of November, 1604. He served the office of lord mayor in 1585. The will of his widow, Lady Jane Trew, was proved on the 16th of January, 1609-10.

III.

MARY, WIFE OF JOHN GRATRIX, 1790.

Inscription only. Size of plate 15 by 4 inches. Inserted into

the slab of No. 1.

IN MEMORY OF MARY GRATRIX

WIFE OF JOHN GRATRIX QR MASTR

IN HIS MAJYS IST OR ROYL REGNT OF
DRAGNS WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE

THE 1ST JANUARY 1790. E. 36 YEARS.

HOLY TRINITY, GOODRAMGATE.

THOMAS DANBY, 1458, AND WIFE MAUD, 1463.

Inscription only. Size of plate 27 by 5 inches, of slab 7 feet 3 inches by 3 feet 3 inches. The slab is on the floor of the south chapel, the plate in April, 1902, was loose at the rectory. A few years ago it was stolen from the church, but fortunately recovered by the present rector.

Orate p'ai'abz Thome Danby quondam Maioris Ciuitatis Ebor' qui obiit Tercio die Maii A° d'ni M° CCCC LVIJ° Et Matilde uxoris eius

que obiit EEEJ die Januarii A° d'ni M° CCCC LIEJ° quor' ai'abz p'piciet' de' Amen

The lettering very neat and good, probably the work of a York engraver. The date of the wife's death appears from the spacing to have been subsequently added, but by the original engraver.

Thomas Danby, merchant and alderman, lord mayor in 1452, died 3 May, 1458. His will is dated 29 April, 1458, and was proved 20 May in the same year. His wife, according to the inscription, died 4 January, 1463; her will bears date 31 May, 1459, and was proved 31 December, 1463.

HOLY TRINITY, OR CHRIST CHURCH, KING'S COURT.

I.

THOMAS KYRKE, 1442, AND WIFE ALICE.

Inscription only. Size of plate 27 by 4 inches. On floor of north aisle.

hic iacet Thomas Kyrke M'cer nup' Maior ciuitatis Ebor' qi obiit ixo die mens' April' Anno d'ni M° CCCC® XLII° Et Alicia ur' cius que obiit die mens' A° d'ni M° CCCC° qor' ai'abz p'piciet' d's Ame'

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THOMAS DANBY, 1458, AND WIFE MAUD, 1463.

YORK, HOLY TRINITY, GOODRAMGATE.

(About one-quarter full size.)

Matr Spialiter po aabus Willmi stokton+Robti
Tolpulóñ quondam mawy cuntatis shop + Nabelle
Vxops Soūdrm Quoy alay propiciturtus Amen

WILLIAM STOKTON, ROBERT COLYNSON, AND THEIR WIFE ISABEL, 1503.

YORK, ALL SAINTS, NORTH STREET.

(About one-quarter full size.)

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