Sir Christopher Wandesford (1548-1590)

Sir Christopher Wandesford

Birth

1548

Kirklington, Hambleton District, North Yorkshire, England

Death

11 Jul 1590 (aged 41–42)

Kirklington, Hambleton District, North Yorkshire, England

Burial

St Michael Churchyard

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Plot

Buried beneath the family chapel in the church.

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Knight of Kirklington. High Sheriff of Yorkshire. Buried July 12, 1590

Inscription

English Translation: In memory of Christopher Wandisford, Kt., who died 11th day of July in the year of Our Lord 1590, and the 42nd of his age. Here Lies he who lived for God, for his country and his friends, so long as God Willed that he should be with country and beloved ones. Now there remains his body for the tomb, his name alone for his friends and his country, his spirit itself for God.

Latin:

MEMORIÆ

CHRISTOFERI WANDISFORD MIELITIS QUI
OBIIT IIth DIE IULII, ANNO DMI 1590 ANNO
ÆTATIS SVÆ 42DO
HIC JACET ILLE, DEO, PATRIÆ, QVI VIXIT, AMICIS:
DVM PATRIÆ ET CHARIS SIVIT ADESSE DEVS.
NUNC TUMVLO CORPUS, NUNC SOLV NOMEN AMICIS.
ET PATRIÆ : SUPEREST SPIRITUS IPSE DEO:

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George Wandesford

1573–1612

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Francis Wandesford

Anne Fulthorpe Nevill

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