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Toke's and others, Heraldic Ledger Stones in Kent churches

Samuell BOYSE  1688  St Lawrence's Church, Hawkhurst

The medallion measures 27inch x 24inch and is cut in relief on a blue marble ledger tone on the floor of the Chancel.

Arms: or, a griffin segreant sa. within a bordure gu. Crest: A demi-lion, ar, ducally crowned, or.

Samuell BOYSE Armiger Obiit 3d Junii 1688 Aetatis 71.

Note: Samuel Boys was the son of William Boys (Obt 1665) and his wife Cordelia, da. Of Sir John WILDGOS Kt of Sussex. He married Philadelphia (No.60) da. of Sir Thomas PARKER, Bt of Ratton, Sussex and left a son William (Obt 1698) who married Elizabeth, d. Of Sir Anthony SHIRLEY, Bt of Sussex.

Rubbed July 1921 by Nicholas Eyare Toke

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