A Concise Description of Bury St. Edmund's: And Its Environs, Within the Distance of Ten MilesLongman, 1827 - 369 pages |
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... wife . This Virgin Foundress of the Almshowse left this life for a better 8th Nov. A. D. 1693 In the 45th year of her age . A VIRGIN VOTARY IS OFT IN SNARES THIS SAFELY VOW'D AND MADE THE POOR Her heirs . On the south side near the west ...
... wife . This Virgin Foundress of the Almshowse left this life for a better 8th Nov. A. D. 1693 In the 45th year of her age . A VIRGIN VOTARY IS OFT IN SNARES THIS SAFELY VOW'D AND MADE THE POOR Her heirs . On the south side near the west ...
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... wife , who died 10th Dec. 1779 , aged 78 years , who was daughter of John Plampin , Esq . of Chadacre Hall . A stone to Edward Cotton , Gent . who died 17th March , 1702-3 aged 70 years , " Also his mother , two wives , and daughter ...
... wife , who died 10th Dec. 1779 , aged 78 years , who was daughter of John Plampin , Esq . of Chadacre Hall . A stone to Edward Cotton , Gent . who died 17th March , 1702-3 aged 70 years , " Also his mother , two wives , and daughter ...
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... Wife . It afterwards became the property of R. Clough , Esq . of Feltwell , in Norfolk , and it now belongs to Miss Clough , who is Lady of the manor , being the survivor of three sisters , who were left as co - heiress . The CHURCH is ...
... Wife . It afterwards became the property of R. Clough , Esq . of Feltwell , in Norfolk , and it now belongs to Miss Clough , who is Lady of the manor , being the survivor of three sisters , who were left as co - heiress . The CHURCH is ...
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... wife of the above , died Nov. 15 , 1700. Robert Siday , died 11 Feb. 1722 , and Sarah his wife , June 1 , 1758 . Against the south wall , is a marble tablet to Sir John Heigham , Knt . who departed this life in the 98th year of his age ...
... wife of the above , died Nov. 15 , 1700. Robert Siday , died 11 Feb. 1722 , and Sarah his wife , June 1 , 1758 . Against the south wall , is a marble tablet to Sir John Heigham , Knt . who departed this life in the 98th year of his age ...
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... wife , should have and enjoy this , and divers other manors of his estates , for life . When it came to Katherine , she , by marriage transferred it to the Bartues . It is now the property of the Rev. Arthur Young . Bradfield is ...
... wife , should have and enjoy this , and divers other manors of his estates , for life . When it came to Katherine , she , by marriage transferred it to the Bartues . It is now the property of the Rev. Arthur Young . Bradfield is ...
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