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Toke's and others,
Heraldic
Ledger Stones in Kent churches
Benjamin COBB
1756 St Nicholas
Church, New Romney
Demi bear (?) out of a crown
3 cocks Cross ???? within a bordure ???? (not on left side) Here lyeth
the body of Benjamin COBB fourth son of Robert Cobb and Catharine his
wife. He married Catharine daughter of Allen Grebell of Rye, Gentleman,
by whom he had five children Catharine, Mary, Ann, Benjamin and Thomas.
The four last survived him. Seven times he served the office of mayor of
this corporation and being again elected he died during his mayoralty
October ye 6th 1757 aged 40 years. (2 lines cut out). Noted by Leland L. Duncan
pre 1923
Nicholas Eyare Toke notes
awaiting full transcription
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