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 In Avitâ Religione Atqz Adeo Quia Apud Dominum Misericordia Etca Obiit EBORACI Aħ Dñi 1712 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 . & 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 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. 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 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 uroris eius que obiit EEEJ die Januarii A° d'ni M° CCCC LIEEJ° 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 274 by 4 inches. On floor of north aisle. hic iacet Thomas Kyrke M'cer nup' Maior ciuitatis Ebor' qi obiit ix' die mens' April' Anno d’ni M° CCCC© XLII° Et Alicia ux' cius que obiit die mens' Ao d'ni M° CCCC° qor' ai'abz p'piciet' d's Ame' THOMAS DANBY, 1458, AND WIFE MAUD, 1463. YORK, HOLY TRINITY, GOODRAMGATE. (About one-quarter full size.) Matt Spialiter pro mabus Willmi stokton+robti WILLIAM STOKTON, ROBERT COLYNSON, AND THEIR WIFE ISABEL, 1503. YORK, ALL SAINTS, NORTH STREET. (About one-quarter full size.) |