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Ledger Stones in Kent churches
Rev John
DEFFRAY 1738 St Clement's Church, Old Romney
In the chancel (Large slab)
Arms: A winged heart. In chief two 5-pointed mullets. In base two hands
couped at the wrist clasped fessways. Impaling: a chevron between 3
(?lions) heads erased. Crest a roe (?) statant holding a pole or staff.
Here lieth the body of ye Reverend Mr John DEFFRAY AM who was a faithful
diligent Rector of this parish for near 48 years. After much delight in
doing good he departed this life September ye 4 1738 in ye 78th year of
his age. And also Margaret, widow of above, died July 13, 1761 aged 88. Noted by Leland L. Duncan
pre 1923
Nicholas Eyare Toke notes
awaiting full transcription
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