John & Eleanor (Butler) Frewen
Thankful never married
Burial date 09 Dec 1656
John & Eleanor (Butler) Frewen
Thankful never married
Burial date 09 Dec 1656
Inscription
Inscription is in Latin
In memory of Thankful Frewen, Esq., patron of and generous benefactor of this church, who was many years Purse Bearer and afterwards Secretary to Lord Keeper Coventry in the Reign of K. Charles the First. Dying unmarried at London, Nov. 30, A.D. 1656, in the 65th year of his age. He was buried here on the 9th December following, resting in hope of a joyful Resurrection at the last day
Also of John Frewen, Clerk (brother of the said Thomas Frewen). He died and was buried at Northiam January 27, A.D. 1653, aged 58. He succeeded his father in the rectory of Northiam in 1628. He married April 15th A.D. 1623, Dorothy, daughter and co-heir of Thomas Scott of Goteley, in this parish, and of Delmynden in Hawkhurst. She died Jan. 1st, and was buried the 6th A.D. 1657, aged 55. They left issue John Frewen, M.D., Mary, wife of John Sharpe of Tenterden, Kent; Thomas Frewen, rector of Northiam; William Frewen, citizen of London; and Samuel Frewen
Family Members
Advertisement
Advertisement