Memorial at All Hallows by the Tower to James Graves d. 1726, Clerk of Petitions to the Navy Board
Location
All Hallows by the Tower, London, England
Transcript
'Near this place, lyeth in the Church Yard / the mortal part of / Mr. James Graves / late Clerk of the Petitions / to the Honble. Navy Board /He married a Gentleman's daughter of this Parish and died without issue / the 8th of January 1726. / He left Several Legacies to poor Relations / and Ten Pounds to the Charity School of / Tower Ward to be lay'd out in Books / entitled the Whole Duty of Man; / one to be given to each Boy and Girl / at their leaving the School until the full number be given away.'
Details
Description: Wall tablet (incomplete). Moved from its original position.
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Crypt
Materials: Stone
Type: Wall tablet
Position: Crypt
Materials: Stone
People
Graves, James
Age: unknown
Date of Death: 8/1/1726
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Clerk of Petitions
Organisation: Navy Board
Age: unknown
Date of Death: 8/1/1726
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Clerk of Petitions
Organisation: Navy Board
Extra
Recorder: Barbara Tomlinson 2017