Memorial: M2753

Memorial at St Clement’s Church, Ipswich, Suffolk commemorating James Bowell, d. 1726

Location

St Clement's Church, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Transcript

'Interr'd here doth Lye / the Body of Capt James Bowell / who departed this life July 24th / 1726. aged 64 years. / Thro Billows Burrows Neptunes Waves / Has toss'd too & fro, yet / Once again by God's decree, I / Harbour here below, where I at / Anchor safe do ride, with our / Old Fleet, yet once again: wee / Must arise Our Admiral Christ to meet'

Details

Type: Tomb
Position: Churchyard

People

Bowell, James
Age: 64
Date of Death: 24/7/1726
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Master
Organisation: Unknown

Extra

Notes: British Library: Add.19093, f.206b 'Davy's Church Notes'.
Recorder: Mrs F Keymer, 1 Westbrook Road, London, SE3 0NS, 23/7/1988

JSON

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