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Portsoken Ward. St. Olaves. | 40 |
Portsoken Ward. St. Olaves.
juvenis, Nobile Familiæ Columen, Juventutis exemplar,
Artium & Linguarum, Cognitionem insignem, pro divinis ingenii
sui dotibus in Ratisponensium Gymnasio Poetico, Altorfiana,
Argentinensi, Basiliensi, Leidensi Academiis acquisitam
peregrinationibus adaucturus, hic in Anglia, ad Angelorum
Sanctorim Cœlum avocatus, animam suam Christo Redemptori
reddidit, corpus verò huic solo commisit, Desiderium sui
tristissimum omnibus bonis relinquens, Inprimis parentibus
Christophoro Jacobo Elssenhaimero ab Elssenham in Preprunn
Seniori, & Dorotheæ ex Nobili Hændeliorum Familia
prosatæ, Qui Filio unicè unisoli senectutis portui
extremum hoc quod sibi ab illo desideravere animitus Amoris
Monumentum inter Candidissimas Lacrymas statuerunt.
Obiit Anno ætatis 21. Men. ix. die 28. Anno Christi MDCXVIII. die vi. August.
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Nemo nostrum sibi vivit, & nemo sibi moritur. Sive enim vivimus,
Domino vivimus, sive morimur Domino morimur; sive ergo
vivimus, sive morimur, Domini sumus. Paul. ad Rom. Cap. 14.
Vers. 17.
Filius ad Parent.
Vivo, fruor tandem veris, (ne flete parentes)
Deliciis, Cœlo, posteritate, Deo.
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A fair Stone in the Middle Ile, with these Words about it.
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Here lyeth the Body of Alice Hull, the Wife of Walter Hull of
London, Gentleman, who was buried the 16. Day of November,
Anno Dom. 1627.
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In the Middle of the Stone, with their Armes over it, these Words.
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Though we are dead, yet our Lives are hid in Christ with God.
Christ is to me, both in Life and Death, Advantage.
Though my Flesh faileth, and my Heart also, yet God is the
Strength of my Heart, and my Portion for ever.]
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Sir Andrew Riccard Kt. an eminent Turky and East-India
Merchant, hath a stately Statue of white Marble against the North
Wall of this Church, set up in honour of him by the Turky
Company. He died Sept. 6. 1672. Aged 68. He lyes buried under
the Communuin Table.
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Monuments more modern.
J. S.
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His Epitaph is in these Words.
En! ANDREAM RICCARDUM Eq. Bar. Civem Londinensem, &
Mercatorem splendidissimum, Virum, Pietatis in Deum insignis,
Probitatis erga homines eximiæ, Existimationis apud omnes
summæ, in negotiis, maximè publicis agendis,
sedulitatis indefessæ. In muneribus quibusvis obeundis,
Prudentiæ simul & integritatis maximæ. Societatis
Indicæ Præsidentem sæpius invitum. Societatis
verò (uti vulgo dicitur) Turcicæ per octodecim simul
annos, Dictatorem perpetuum.
Ad illius itaque memoriam Societatis illi præsertim pergratam, Monumentum hoc ei extruendum, Impensis suis illa
ipsa curavit Societas.
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In the Chancel over the Baynings Monument, is an Inscription for
Elizabeth Pepys, some time Wife of Samuel Pepys Esq; Secretary to
the Navy. She deceased Nov. 10. 1669.
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Jane, late Wife of Matthew Humberstone of London, Esq; July 17.
1694.
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Daniel Mills, D.D. Rector of this Parish 32 Years, Oct. 26. 1689.
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Henry Davy, Merchant, Feb. 6. 1672.
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John Beare and Dousabell his Wife, both descended from good
Families in the County of
Devon. He died June 2. 1688. She died July 29. 1696
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Frances Fairborn, Daughter of Sir Palmes Fairborn, Lieutentant
General of his Majesty's City and Garrison of Tangier, July 26.
1677.
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Middle Ile, John Newton Merchant, together with 7 Sons and 4
Daughters. He died 1697.
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On the South of the Communion Table is a Monument for Sir John
Mennes Kt. born at Sandwich in Kent, employed in great Offices of
Trust in the Navy by King James, King Charles I. and II. Feb. 18.
1670.
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High on a Pillar South is the Figure of a young Lady half way cut
in Stone, being Elizabeth, Daughter of Sir William Gore, Kt. and
Alderman. She died July 18.1698. Aged 18 Years and 11 Months.]
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A Table of the Benefactors very fair hangeth up on the the North
Wall. It was made 1685. Therefore,
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Benefactors.
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Coming now to the Charities given to the Poor in this Parish, I find
no nomination of any, but of one Mrs. Bainham, and Sir * James
Deane, whose Gifts are Benevolence in Bread weekly to the Poor.
There standeth also at the lower part of the Church, a Memory of
one yet living, inscribed thus:
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A. M.
*His Gift was to S. Katharine Coleman Parish, as well as to this.
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John Highlord, senior, of London, Skinner, in his Life time, and in
the 85. Year of his Age, gave forty Shillings yearly for ever, to be
bestowed in Newcastle Coals, for the relief of the Poor in the
Parish of St. Olave in Hart Street.
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There are many Men of great and good account in this Parish, who
at divers times are bountiful unto the Poor in Money, and as they
send it, it is faithfully divided among them.
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The present State of the Charities of St. Olave Hart Street, stands
thus:
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Margaret Bainham gave 2s. a Week every Sunday in time of
Divine Service in the Morning: Paid by the Church Wardens of
Alhallows Stayning.
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The charitable Gifts belonging to this Parish.
J. S.
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Richard Chenies 40s. per ann. payable by the Church Wardens of
St. Mary Woolnoth, at Lady Day, and Michaelmas.
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Andrew Windsores, 6l. 13s. 4d. payable quarterly, at Midsummer,
Michaelmas, Christmas, and Lady Day, or within 28 Days. To issue
out of the Capital Messuage of Robert Delabar in this Parish, late in
the Occupation of Sir Anthony Dean.
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John Highlord, senior, 40s. per ann. to buy Newcastle Coals for the
Poor of the Parish.
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Sir James Dean, 5l. 4s. to issue out of the Mannor of Ash in the
County of Southampton, payable half yearly, viz. at Midsummer
and Christmas.
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Sir John Worstenholm, 100l. wherewith was Land purchased in
Helmet Court near Billingsgate, to secure 6l. per ann. to the Poor of
the Parish for ever.
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Margaret Dean, 3s. 6d. per ann. to the Poor of the Parish, paid by
the Beadle of Ironmonger's Hall.
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Alderman Stiles, and Alderman Lambert, 20s. per ann. to the Poor,
payable by the Grocers, once in 14 Years.
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Henry Leak, 6s. per ann. payable by the Church Wardens of St.
Olaves Southwark.
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Walter Hulls Gift. One Tenement in the Parish of Eastham in Essex,
Rent 8l.
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Several Houses in Whitechapel, Rent reserved, 23l. 18s.
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One House and Tenement with Orchard and
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