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Arms are Sanford of Nynehead (azure three bars wavy argent) impaling Clarke of Chipley (or two bars azure, in chief three escallop shells gules)

Near this place lyeth the body of William Sanford, of Ninehead-Court, esq; who married Anne the daughter of Edward Clark of Chiply, esq, by whom he had three sons, two only surviving him, viz. William and John, infants. He died Feb. 9, 1718, aged 33. His death was much lamented by all, he having lived the sincerest friend, the most affectionate husband, the tenderest of fathers, and best of masters. Anne his widow thus perpetuates his memory, Dec. 27, 1720