Bedesmen is in Church Monument Details.
In 1390 Sampson Strelley was buried at All Saints' Church Strelley [Map]. Monument to Sampson and Elizabeth Hercy. Early Plate Bascinet and Gorget Period. Finely made in Chellaston alabaster. The detail of the mail incomplete. Bascinet, no orle, moustache. Great helm with Saracen's Head Crest, strangled as denoted by the tongue out. Extended mantling. She wearing an early form of Crespine Headress. Holding Hands. Chest with Angels with Rounded Wings holding Shields. Angels Supporting Pillow. Bedesmen. Dogs chewing at her dress with Studded Collar.
Sampson Strelley: He was born to Robert Strelley. Sampson Strelley and Elizabeth Hercy were married. In 1390 he died.
Elizabeth Hercy: In 1405 she died. She was buried at All Saints' Church Strelley.
After 1517. St Bartholemew's Church Tong [Map]. Monument to Richard Vernon (age 40) and Margaret Dymoke (age 17). Fluted Period. Angels Supporting Pillow. The alabaster chest was once used as the altar. He with an Lancastrian Esses Collar and Tudor Rose Pendant. Chest with Bedesmen. Note the swirling tail at his feet which may indicate the work of Harpur and Moorecock of Burton on Trent.
Richard Vernon: Around 1477 he was born to Henry Vernon (age 32) and Anne Talbot (age 32). In or before 1508 Richard Vernon (age 31) and Margaret Dymoke (age 7) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years. In Aug 1517 Richard Vernon (age 40) died. He was buried at St Bartholemew's Church Tong.
After 1554. St Mary the Virgin Church North Aston [Map]. Believed to be a. Monument to John Anne but the armour would suggest it is around a hundred years or so earlier than his death in 1554. Finely carved in alabaster. Early Plate Bascinet and Gorget Period. Lancastrian Esses Collar. Lion Pendant. Fine Bedesmen on the chest. Dogs chewing at her dress. Possibly Harpur and Moorecock of Burton on Trent. Angels Supporting Pillow. Chest with Weepers. Chest with Angels with Rounded Wings holding Shields. Gabled Headress with Lappets.
John Anne: In 1554 he died.
On 24 Jan 1630 Henry Yelverton (age 63) died. He was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map].
On 29 Apr 1625 Mary Beale (age 43) died. She was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map].
Elaborate canopied Jacobean Hooded Monument of alabaster, the effigies one above the other, with the figures of four sons and five daughters below. The canopy is supported by bedesmen in black gowns, and is surmounted by figures of Faith, Hope, and Charity. Above is an inscribed panel surrounded by books on end and various linked symbols with winged cherubs above. Large caryatids representing hooded bedesmen to left and right. Arch above with 3 standing figures and 2 hour-glasses on sculls.
Henry Yelverton: On 29 Jun 1566 he was born to Christopher Yelverton (age 30) and Margaret Catesby (age 23). Before 27 Mar 1602 Henry Yelverton (age 35) and Mary Beale (age 20) were married.
Mary Beale: Around 1582 she was born to Robert Beale (age 41).
