Chest with Weepers is in Chest Tombs.
Before 1400. Monuments believed to be to Sir Elidor of Stackpole and his wife in St Elidor's Church Stackpole [Map]. Chest with Weepers.
On 19 Nov 1473 Nicholas Fitzherbert (age 73) died at Norbury, Derbyshire [Map]. He was buried at Church of St Barlok, Norbury [Map]. Fluted Period. Fine set of weepers. Probably Harpur and Moorecock of Burton on Trent.
Nicholas Fitzherbert: Nicholas Fitzherbert and Alice Booth were married. In 1400 he was born to Henry Fitzherbert (age 35) and Amilia Downes at Norbury, Derbyshire.
Clenched Fist Crest usually left-handed; probably a mistake by the sculptor since left-hand suggests illegitimacy.
Feet resting on a Lion with Chunky Lions Mane.
Chest with Weepers.
Two wives shown on one end.
On 12 Mar 1487 William Gascoigne (age 35) died at Gawthorpe Hall [Map]. All Saints Church Harewood [Map]. Monument to William Gascoigne (age 35) and Margaret Percy (age 40). Fluted Period. Alabaster chest tomb with a fine array of weepers, possibly their children although too many, women one side, nine men the other, one of which appears with angels wings, possible children and spouses. He wearing a Lancastrian Esses Collar with unusual O links. Clean shaved, no bascinet, his head resting on a helm with bulls head crest. His armour plate over which there appears to be, unusually for the period, a tabard. The left hand side of his face appears disfigured. Possibly a war wound. She wearing the widow's barbe. Note. Gardner describes this monument as being to Sir John Nevill of Womersley, died 1482. Chest with Weepers. Chest with Angels with Rounded Wings holding Shields. Angels Supporting Pillow.
William Gascoigne: Around 1452 he was born to William Gascoigne XIII (age 22) and Joan Neville (age 18) at Gawthorpe Hall. Before 1467 William Gascoigne (age 15) and Margaret Percy (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland and Eleanor Poynings Countess Northumberland (age 44). They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. In 1478 William Gascoigne (age 26) was appointed Knight of the Bath. In 1480 William Gascoigne (age 28) received a license to crenellate at Gawthorpe Hall.
Margaret Percy: Around 1447 she was born to Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland (age 25) and Eleanor Poynings Countess Northumberland (age 25). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
After 1488. St Marys and St Nicholas Church Beaumaris [Map]. Monument to William Bulkeley (deceased) and Ellen Griffith. Early Plate Bascinet and Gorget Period. Finely made in alabaster. Dress Folds at Feet. Chunky Lions Mane. Chest with Weepers.
William Bulkeley: Around 1418 he was born to Richard Bulkeley (age 27). In 1440 William Bulkeley (age 22) was appointed Constable of Beaumaris Castle. Before 1444 William Bulkeley (age 26) and Ellen Griffith were married. In 1488 William Bulkeley (age 70) died.
Ellen Griffith: She was born to Guilim ap Griffith Griffith.
On 03 Aug 1494 Nicholas Montgomery (age 60) died. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Great Cubley [Map]. Effigy, if there were one, now missing. Attributed to Harpur and Moorecock of Burton on Trent. Chest with Weepers.
Nicholas Montgomery: In 1434 he was born to Nicholas Montgomery (age 29). In or before 1475 Nicholas Montgomery (age 41) and Joan Delves (age 19) were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years.
After 29 Jul 1509. St Mary the Virgin Church, Chipping Norton [Map]. Monument to Richard "The Elder" Croft and Eleanor Cornwall (age 81). Finely made in alabaster. Fluted Period. Two complete effigies,still Gothic in line and detail, on a crocketed niched chest with angels and shields. Chunky Lions Mane. Chest with Weepers. Chest with Angels with Rounded Wings holding Shields. Gabled Headress with Lappets.
Richard "The Elder" Croft: He was born to William Croft in Croft Castle. Before 1458 Richard "The Elder" Croft and Agnes or Annes Fox were married. In or before 1470 Richard "The Elder" Croft and Eleanor Cornwall (age 41) were married. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. On 29 Jul 1509 he died in Croft Castle.
Eleanor Cornwall: In 1428 she was born to Edmund Cornwall (age 46) and Elizabeth Barre at Burford. Around 1454 Hugh Mortimer (age 25) and Eleanor Cornwall (age 26) were married. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. On 23 Dec 1519 Eleanor Cornwall (age 91) died at Yarpole.
On 27 Sep 1510 Edward Redman Lord Harewood (age 55) died. All Saints Church Harewood [Map]. Monument to Edward Redman Lord Harewood (age 55) and Elizabeth Huddlestone Baroness Harewood (age 60). Fluted Period. Esses and Roses Collar. Dogs Head Crest. She wearing a simple headdress with veil falling low on the shoulders. The carving somewhat reminiscent of Alice Chaucer's. Monument in Ewelme [Map], Oxfordshire. Angels Supporting Pillow. Chest with Angels with Rounded Wings holding Shields. Chest with Weepers.
Elizabeth Huddlestone Baroness Harewood: Edward Redman Lord Harewood and she were married. In 1450 she was born to John Huddlestone 7th Lord Millom (age 25) and Mary Fenwick Lady Millom. Around 1483 William Redman Lord Harewood died. He was buried at Levens Heversham. His brother Edward Redman Lord Harewood (age 28) succeeded Lord Harewood. Elizabeth Huddlestone Baroness Harewood (age 33) by marriage Lord Harewood. On 31 May 1526 Elizabeth Huddlestone Baroness Harewood (age 76) died.
On 13 Mar 1518 Thomas Babington of Dethick (age 69) died at Ashover [Map]. He was buried at All Saints Church, Ashover [Map].
Monument to Thomas Babington of Dethick (age 69) and Editha Fitzherbert. Excellent painted alabaster monument of the Fluted Period with the colours much refreshed. Carved by Harpur and Moorecock of Burton on Trent. Chest with Angels with Rounded Wings.
Thomas Babington of Dethick: Around 1449 he was born to John Babington (age 26) and Isabel Bradbourne (age 22). Before 1476 Thomas Babington of Dethick (age 27) and Editha Fitzherbert (age 18) were married.
Editha Fitzherbert: Around 1457 she was born to Ralph Fitzherbert (age 29) and Elizabeth Marshall (age 20) at Norbury, Derbyshire. In 1511 Editha Fitzherbert (age 54) died at Ashover.
She wearing a Gabled Headress with long lappets.
He in civilian clothes with a purse (aka scrip aka gypciere) hanging from his belt.
Dogs chewing at her dress suggests Harpur and Moorecock of Burton on Trent carved the monument.
The chest tomb of exceptional quality with the fifteen weepers under crocketed canopies broadly undamaged. The weepers on the sides are believed to represent Thomas and Editha's children, possibly fourteen, and their respective spouses. Those on the ends appear to be Saints and Angels with the one in the middle possible St Catherine. The chest tomb now abuts the south wall of the chancel meaning only three sides visible.
Babington Arms impaled Fitzherbert Arms.
Around 1520. Alabaster monument to William Blythe and his wife. Probably Harpur and Moorecock of Burton on Trent. Church of St James the Great, Norton [Map]. Gabled Headress with Lappets. Dogs chewing at her dress. Angels Supporting Pillow. Chest with Weepers. Gypciere.
Around 1526. Monument in St Peter's Church Elford [Map] to Isabel Neville, William Smythe (age 46) and Anne Staunton.
Fluted Period. Lancastrian Esses Collar with Big Esses. Gabled Headress with Lappets. Probably Harpur and Moorecock of Burton on Trent. Angels Supporting Pillow. Dogs chewing at her dress with Studded Collar. Swirling Tail. Chunky Lions Mane. Chest with Weepers.
Isabel Neville: William Huddlestone and she were married. She the daughter of John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu and Isabel Ingaldsthorpe. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. After 25 Apr 1457 she was born to John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu (age 26) and Isabel Ingaldsthorpe (age 16). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. In or before 1492 William Smythe (age 12) and Isabel Neville (age 34) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the daughter of John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu and Isabel Ingaldsthorpe. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. On 12 Oct 1516 Isabel Neville (age 59) died.
William Smythe: In 1480 he was born. In 1526 William Smythe (age 46) died.
Anne Staunton: She was born to William Staunton and Margery Stanley. Before 29 Nov 1529 she died.
Around 10 Nov 1530 Randle Brereton of Malpas (age 50) died. He was buried in St Oswald's Church, Malpas [Map]. Monument to Randle Brereton of Malpas (age 50) and Eleanor Dutton. Alabaster. Fluted Period. Lancastrian Esses Collar with Big Esses. Dogs Head Crest. Dogs chewing at her dress. Chest with Angels with Rounded Wings. Dogs chewing at her dress with Studded Collar. Possibly Harpur and Moorecock of Burton on Trent. Gabled Headress with Lappets. Angels Supporting Pillow. Swirling Tail. Chest with Weepers.
Randle Brereton of Malpas: Around 1480 he was born to Randle Brereton of Malpas (age 28). There is some confusion here with so many Randle Breretons. Some sources insert another generation between Randle Brereton 1480-1530 and his father although doing so makes the dates inconsistent. In or before 1499 Randle Brereton of Malpas (age 19) and Eleanor Dutton (age 14) were married.
Eleanor Dutton: In 1484 she was born to Peter Dutton (age 32). In 1522 Eleanor Dutton (age 38) died at Malpas.
After 08 Dec 1534. St Mary's Church, Fawsley [Map]. Monument to Richard Knightley (deceased) sculpted by Richard Parker of Burton on Trent. Gabled Headress. Chest with Weepers. Lancastrian Esses Collar with Big Esses. Angels Supporting Pillow.
Richard Knightley: In 1455 he was born to Richard Knightley (age 32) in Fawsley. On 08 Dec 1534 Richard Knightley (age 79) died in Fawsley. He was buried in St Mary's Church, Fawsley.
After 20 Sep 1543. Alabaster Monument to Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland (deceased) and Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland (age 48) in the Chancel of St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map].
Chest with Weepers. Monument sculpted by Richard Parker of Burton on Trent.
Detail of his head with a short haircut and beard. He wearing a circlet, possibly coronet. His head resting on a Great Helm with Peacock in Pride ie with its feathers displayed.
Detail of his Leg Garter, Shoulder Garter and his Knots and Encircled Sheilds Collar Livery Collar.
Her feet on a Griffin. His feet resting on a Unicorn, with its horn missing.
His Mitten Gauntlets with the cloven-hooved foot of the Unicorn visible.
Detail of his Great Helm with Cap of Maintenance and the Manners Peacock in Pride ie with its feathers displayed.
Detail of the panels of the chest.
Detail of her dress with fastenings, heart locket, hands crasped in prayer.
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.
After 10 Nov 1559. Church of St Nicholas, Alcester [Map]. Monument to Fulk Greville Baron Latimer, Baron Willoughby (deceased) and Elizabeth Willoughby 11th Baroness Latimer 3rd Baroness Willoughby Broke (age 47)Somewhat curious armour; possibly imagined by the carver. Rose Pendant. Chunky Lions Mane. Chest with Weepers. Helm with Folds. Dress Folds at Feet. Possibly Richard and Gabriel Royley of Burton upon Trent.
Fulk Greville Baron Latimer, Baron Willoughby: Around 1503 he was born to Edward Greville (age 32) at Milcote. Before 1536 Fulk Greville Baron Latimer, Baron Willoughby (age 33) and Elizabeth Willoughby 11th Baroness Latimer 3rd Baroness Willoughby Broke (age 23) were married. He by marriage Baron Latimer of Corby 1C 1299, Baron Willoughby Broke. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. On 10 Nov 1559 Fulk Greville Baron Latimer, Baron Willoughby (age 56) died at Alcester.
Elizabeth Willoughby 11th Baroness Latimer 3rd Baroness Willoughby Broke: Around 1512 she was born to Edward Willoughby (age 21) and Margaret Neville (age 17). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.62%. On 10 Nov 1521 Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer (age 49) died at Bere Ferrers. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Bere Ferrers. His granddaughter Elizabeth Willoughby 11th Baroness Latimer 3rd Baroness Willoughby Broke (age 9) succeeded 11th Baroness Latimer of Corby, 3rd Baroness Willoughby Broke. It isn't clear whether she claimed the titles since the law of succession by females when a peerage was created by writ was not established until 1696. Around 15 Nov 1562 Elizabeth Willoughby 11th Baroness Latimer 3rd Baroness Willoughby Broke (age 50) died. Her son Fulke Greville 12th Baron Latimer 4th Baron Willoughby (age 26) de jure 12th Baron Latimer of Corby 1C 1299, 4th Baron Willoughby Broke. Anne Neville Baroness Latimer by marriage Baroness Latimer of Corby, Baroness Willoughby Broke.
On 08 Jun 1564 Ralph Gell (age 73) died. He was buried in St Mary's Church, Wirksworth [Map]. Elizabethan Period. Chest with Weepers.
Ralph Gell: In 1491 he was born.
