Inscription
Sacred to the memory of William Plumbe, Esquire, and Elizabeth his wife. William Plumbe, son and heir of John Plumbe of Eltham, Esquire, married two wives, the first, Margaret, daughter and sole heiress of Thomas Nevil, gentleman, whom Sir Robert Southwell, knight, left a widow, by whom he had no issue; the other, Elizabeth, by whom he had an only son, Francis Plumbe. Elizabeth was the only daughter and heiress of Edward Dormer of Fulham, Esquire, youngest son of
Geoffrey Dormer of Thame, Esquire. She had for her first husband John Gresham, of Mayfield, in the County of Sussex, Esquire, and second son of Sir John Gresham (once Lord Mayor of London), to whom she bore three sons, Thomas, William and
Edward Gresham. After his death, she married the above-mentioned William Plumbe. He died 9th day of February Anno Dom. 1593 and in the 60th year of his age. Elizabeth Plumbe died … day of … Anno Dom. … and in the … year of her age.
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