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Church of Saint Mary

A Grade I Listed Building in Molland, Devon

St Mary: inscription from the memorial to John Courtenay of Molland, d.1732

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Underneath lyes interr'd the body of the Honourable John Courtenay Esq. who departed this life on the eleventh day of December 1732 aged 44. This monument was erected at the appointment of the Honourable Margaret Courtenay, relict of the said John Courtenay Esq. daughter and sole heiress to John Giffard late of Brightley in this county, Esq. 'As good, as great, but living amongst sinners was translated Wisdom 4th chap'r'

Underneath and on the left hand of the abovesaid Jn.Courtenay Esq. are reposited the remains of Margaret (his late wife & widow) who departed this life August the 30th 1743

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