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Edward Carleton ledger

Memorials

Floor Slab – Edward & Susannah(?) Carleton

Common name(s): Edward Carleton memorial
Catalogue ID: 432
NADFAS ID: 1287

Description

Ledger, with part of inscription and possibly a heraldic achievement now obscured by organ loft, to Edward Carleton (1670-1704), son of Sheriff William Carleton, and a female relative. Parts of inscription here supplied from Gent (1735). A Susannah Carleton was buried on 17 January 1742/3, but it is not clear what relation she is to Edward.

Inscription and donor(s)

Here lieth the body of Mr Edward/Carleton who left this life in the/true Faith of Christ by whose Example/he piously forgave his enemies, he was/Generous, Brave, Just and Charitable/Willing to assist all in Distress, Ever/true to his friend & promise tho to/the Hazard of his life he liv'd belov'd/[and died lamented the 3rd Day of] August, 1704. [Aged 33 Years.

[...dau]ghter of/[...]January/[...]

Subjects

Forename(s) Family name Dates
Edward Carleton 1704
Susannah? Carleton 1742/3?

Physical attributes & manufacture

Dimension Value Notes
Length 2000mm
Width 1000mm

Location

North side of crossing/transept, partly under organ loft
South Aisle, W End (Gent)

Condition

2020

What is visible is legible and appears in good condition, but part of the stone is hidden by the organ loft.

References

Thomas Gent, Annales Regioduni Hullini (York, 1735), pp 27-28

NADFAS (1986)

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