Memorial to Jane Jackson (c.1600-1670)
Name/Title
Memorial to Jane Jackson (c.1600-1670)
Date Made
1670
Medium and Materials
Marble
Public Description (About this object)
Marble memorial to Mrs Jane Jackson, d.1670 (her age at her death is given as '70 odd'). Jackson was the servant of the Countess Dowager of Rt Hon. Robert Earle of Lindsey, General of his Majesty's forces at The Battle of Edgehill - the first battle of the English Civil War. The memorial is formed of a discoloured marble panel with a central shield shape, surrounded by leaves and drapes. A baby head at the top and a skull at the base of the memorial. The memorial dates from the former St Martin-in-the-Fields church, 1544-1721.
Inscription and Marks
Engraved on the memorial: 'Here Lyeth the body of Mrs Jane Jackson, former ly Servant to the Countes Dowager of the Right Ho norble Robert Earle of Lindsey Generall of his Maties: forces at Edge hill, by the space of 30 yeares who depart ed this life the 26 of May Anno Domi: 1670: Aged 70odd yeares'
Object number
SMITF.H.54