Wall monument in St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon commemorating Captain Benjamin Young, RN, d. 1670 and Robert Young d. 1732
Location
Church of St Andrew with St Luke, Stoke Damerel, Devon, England
Transcript
'Within / these Walls / lie interred the remains of / ROBRT YOUNG who faithfully discharg'd the / duty of an officer in the Dock Yard in this / Parish near 40 Years, and departed this life / March 12 : 1732. aged 70. He was Son of / Captain BENJAMIN YOUNG, Commander of, / and Slain in His Majesty's Ship Advice A.D. 1670 / fighting in defence of his King and Country. / Unaffected Piety, and Strict Justice, Compassion to / the poor and Benevolence to all, were qualitys / which adorned His character. He was Industrious / in and handsomly Contributed to the Enlarging / and beautifying this Church / The Remains of Mrs ANN YOUNG who departed / this life January 21 1741 aged 78, lie interr'd / near those of Mr ROBERT YOUNG her Husband. / She was Daughter of GEORGE WOODYEAR of Shorn / in the County of Kent Esqr. a Woman excell'd by few or none. / They were eminent examples of Conjugal affection / and fidelity. Of their Children, a Son and a Daughter / were interr'd here, Six Sons and one Daughter Survived them / In duty and gratitude their Children pay this / small tribute to the Memory of their worthy Parents'
Details
Type: Wall monument
Materials: Marble
Vessel: HMS Advice
People
Age: Unknown
Date of Death: 1670
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Captain
Organisation: Royal Navy
Young, Robert
Age: 70
Date of Death: 12/3/1732
Cause of Death: Unknown
Rank / Occupation: Officer HM Dockyard
Organisation: HM Dockyard
Extra
Bibliography: William Laird Clowes 'The Royal Navy, a history' vol ii, p.438-9 (London 1996).
Recorder: Mrs M. Catty