Inscription
In Memory / of THOMAS BEAKE, of this Parish Gent: / He was twice married, but without Issue. / He died suddenly, in the strictest sense, being / alive in Health, & dead, in the same Moment / Oct. 11 Ann. Aet. 65. Salut. 1734. / He was a Person truly belov'd & Esteem'd / for his many excellent vertues. / To his Wives, ever-kind & affectionate. / To his relations, Fond & Beneficent. /To his Neighbours, Friendly Sincere & Courteous. / To the truly-Poor, Humane & Charitable. To all Just, good-natur'd, Chearfull & obliging. / To his God, a Faithfull, Humble, devout Servant. / One who took due pains, to learn his Duty. / He did more – He took care to practise it. / More might be said of him wth. justice, less could not / Since Envy must own, / He was a sweet temper'd Vertuous Man / And good Christian.
Here also are deposited the Remains / of Mrs ELIZABETH BEAKE, Wife / of the above nam'd Thomas Beake, who / havind led a Life of Righteousness, / Expired in Peace January 13th, 1771, / aged Seventy five Years.
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