Memorial to Thomas Evans

Memorial to Thomas Evans

c.1612

Stone

This stone memorial is for Thomas Evans (d.1612) from Henllan, Denbighshire. The memorial dates from the former St Martin-in-the-Fields church, 1544-1721. It is a dark hard rectangular stone memorial which is engraved and plain. On the memorial, in hollow relief is the memorial text, Ordinaire Messenger to the Great Seale of England, in the time of Sir Thomas Bromley and Sir Christopher Hatton, Lord Chancellors Sir John Puckeringe, Lord Keeper and Sir Thomas Egerton, Lord Ellesmere. He was also one of the four ordinaire messengers of the Receipt of the Exchequer. In his will he bequeathed stocks for the church he was interred in (St Martin-in-the-Fields) and also Chelsea. The memorial is located in the back of the Crypt Gallery, under the St Martin-in-the-Fields Church.

Engraving on the memorial: This Monvment Is Made For Thomas Evans Gentleman Borne At Henllan In ye covn Of Denbigh: Who Served Abovt xxx Years As Ordinarie Messenger Atendinge ye Great Seale Of England: Viz. In ye Tymes or Sr. Tho: Bromley & Sr Chrisr. Hatton Lo: Chauncelors. Sr. Iohn Pvckeringe Lo: Keeper: & Sr. Tho: Egerton Lo: Ellesmere & Lo: Chavncelor: he was also abovt xiii years Last Before His Death One Of ye Fovre Ordinarie Messengers of ye Receipt Of ye Excheqver: He Gave By His Last Will Divers Good & Charitable Legacies: Viz. Fystye Povnd For A Stock To Con Tynew For Ever, That ye Yearlie Profit Thereof Raysed Might... - see the notes for the full engraved text

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