On a fmall mural monument of marble:-
“Near this place lyeth the body of Guftavus Venner, of Fitzhead in this county, efq; who died April 28, 1717, aged 46. To whofe memory this monument was erected by his executor Samuel, younger fon of Edward Clarke, efq; of Chipley in this parifh, 1716.”
Arms, Gules, on a feffe or, three efcallops fable; Venner: impaling, argent, on a feffe gules, between three croffes fable, as many martlets of the firft.
In the fouth wall of the fouth aile is a memorial to Richard Wyatt, efq; who died 1693, and Alice his wife, daughter of Edward Thurfton, of Buckland, efq; who died April 18, 1732, aged 70. Arms, Sable, a feffe dauncettée argent, between three eagles displayed or; Wyatt: impaling, fable, three bugle-horns ftringed or, garnifhed azure; Thurfton.
In the chancel floor:- “1643. Here lieth the body of Martin Sanford, of Ninhed in the county of Somerfet, efquier, who died the 20th of Sept. aged 68.”
EPITAPHE.
“Under this polifh'd ftone inhum'd doth reft
The country's patriot huddled up in duft;
Had worth and wifdom, true religion, zeale,
Prov'd fovreigne antidotes againft death's ill,
He had not dy'd: no privilege wee fee:
The law immortal made man mortal bee.
Yet in defpight of fate, his virtues fhall
To future times furvive his funerall.”
Vivit poft funera virtus.
“Here alfo lyeth Sufannah his wife, who died March 17, 1661.”
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