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

Jacob ROLT  1727  Rochester Cathedral

The medallion measures 26¼inch x 25inch and is cut in relief on a blue ledger stone 88inch x 43inch in the Lady Chapel.

Arms: Ar. on a bend sa. three dolphins of the field, crowned, or, for ROLT impaling ...... three buckles 2 & 1. Crest: on a broken tilting spear a griffin segreant gu holding in the beak the upper part of the spear.

Here lies Interr’d the Body of Jacob ROLT, Gent. Who Departed this Life the 25th day of Sept. 1727 Aged 59 years. Also Agnes his first wife who Departed this Life the 22nd day of Novemr 1705 Aged 41 years. And Frances their Daughter who departed this Life Octobr the 24th 1708. Aged 14 years.

Rubbed July 1930 by Nicholas Eyare Toke

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