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Memorial: M5402

Memorial in St Clement’s Church, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, commemorating Captain John Price RN d. 1709

Location

St Clement's Church, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England

Transcript

'Here rest in hopes of a Glorious Resurrection / to everlasting life the Bodies of Captaine IOHN / PRICE and of MARTHA his first wife. / She was ye Daighter of THOMAS GODMAN / of ye City of Bristol Esq and departed this life / the 22nd Day of October Anno Dom. 1696. / He was borne in Cardiffe in Glamorganshire. Was / Commander of several Ships of Warr during ye Reign of / King William of Glorious Memory who honoured him / with his particuler Favour & Esteeme & Continued / in ye Service of his Countrey under her present Majty / with great Fidelity Bravery & Success He departed this / life the 1st Day of Aprill Anno Dom. 1709'

Details

Description: Arms above the inscription. Three chevrons for Price impalin a lion rampant for Godman of Bristol.


Position: Chancel

People

Price, John
Age:
Date of Death: 1/4/1709
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Captain RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: P. Benton 'History of Rochford Hundred' p. 357
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