Europe, British Isles, North-Central England, Rutlandshire, Exton, Church of St Peter and St Paul [Map]
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire is in Exton, Rutlandshire.
Exterior of Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map].
After 10 May 1490 Alice Southill (age 30) was buried at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map]. After 05 Nov 1524 John Harrington (age 44) was buried with his wife.
Fluted Period. Esses and Roses Collar.
Alice Southill:
Around 1460 she was born to Henry Southill at Everingham.
Before 10 May 1490 she died.
In 1500 John Harrington and she were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years; she, unusually, being older than him.
John Harrington: After 1480 he was born to Robert Harrington at Exton, Rutlandshire. Date adjusted from 1473 to 1480 to be consistent with father's birth in 1465. On 05 Nov 1524 John Harrington died at Exton, Rutlandshire.
The Bedesman, Chunky Lions Mane, Swirling Tail, Dogs chewing at her dress with Studded Collar, Dress Folds at Feet and Angels supporting the pillow are all indicative of Harpur and Moorecock of Burton on Trent
She wearing a Gabled Headress with Lappets.
The Bedesman and Swirling Tail under his feet. Chunky Lions Mane.
Dogs chewing at her dress with Studded Collar.
Angels holding the pillow.
After 21 Feb 1581. Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map]. Elizabethan Period monument to Robert Keilway (deceased). This memorial is attributed by Pevsner to Nicholas Johnson and by others to Nicholas Stone. Made of various marbles, a large standing wall monument of 1580, richly decorated and with a recumbant and kneeling figures of the whole family, in an aedicule, capped by obelisk, arms, etc.
His son-in-law John Harington 1st Baron Harington (age 41).
His daughter Anne Keilway Baroness Harington (age 27).
His grandson Kelwey who died aged 21 weeks.
His grand-daughter Lucy Harrington Countess Bedford (age 1).
His feet resting on a horse with its head turned back.
A Harpy. The begin to appear at the end of the 16th Century - see All Saints Church, Turvey [Map].
The same armorial on both sides include Harrington Arms, Keilway Arms
His arms quartered 1: Keilway Arms.
A separate wall mounted monument to Robert Keilway (age 84) with the inscription "Here lies Robert Keylway a distinguished esquire among civilians (whilst he lived), renowned for talent, learning and virtue, who loved retirement, lived as a Christian and died in the Lord on the 21st of February 1581 in the year of our Salvation, 1580, and the 84th year of his age. He left Anne (age 27) his sole heiress and only dearly loved daughter married to John Harrington of Exton, Knt (age 41), whom he had always affectionately loved as a son and friend, by which Anne (age 27) the said John (age 41) had during the life of the aforesaid Robert (deceased) two children, a son, Kelwey, who died Dec. 2nd, 1570, 21 weeks old, and lies buried here with his grandfather, and also a daughter Lucy (age 1) still surviving, and may God grant her a long life. To pay, therefore, a just tribute to so dear and affectionate a parent and to leave to posterity an evidence of their deep gratitude, the said John (age 41) and Anne (age 27) have raised this. Monument and dedicated to their father, Keylwey, and their son Keylwey (to their lasting memory if it so please God) and design it, if God will, as a sepulchre for themselves also".
On 24 Jan 1592 James Harrington (age 81) died. He was buried in the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map]. Monument to James Harrington (age 81) and Lucy Sidney. A large standing Elizabethan Period monument with 2 kneeling figures at a prie-dieu in a double aedicule. Wrought in various marbles and enriched with low-relief carving, strapwork etc. surmounted by obelisk, and arms. Stylistically similar to the monument to Robert Keilway. Possibly sculpted by Nicholas Johnson or Nicholas Stone (age 5).
Lucy Sidney: James Harrington and she were married. Around 1520 she was born to William Sidney and Anne Pakenham at Penshurst, Kent. Around 1591 Lucy Sidney died at Exton, Rutlandshire.
On 20 Mar 1627 Anne Chichester (age 22) died in childbirth. She was buried in the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map]. In north aisle, a very classical monument for its date, black and white marble table tomb with shrouded effigy.
The inscription: "Anne, Wife to Lord Bruce, Baron of Kinloss (age 28), Daughter of Sir Robert Chichester (age 49), Knight of the Bath, of an antient Family in the County of Devon, and of Frances one of the two Daughters and Coheirs of John Lord Harrington, Baron of Exton, sole heir to her Mother. A Lady endowed with a natural disposition to Vertue, a true understanding of honour, most noble behaviour, perpetual cheerfulness, most elegant Conversation, and a more than ordinary conjugal affction. She was married iv. years and ix. months, and one only child named Robert Bruce. Weakened by that birth she died in Childbirth, the xx.day of March, in the xxii. year of her age, Anno Domini M. DC. XXVII. Erected and inscribed to the memory Of his most beloved, and most deserving Wife, by The Lord Bruce (age 28)."
Anne Chichester: Around 1605 she was born to Robert Chichester and Frances Harrington. On 04 Jul 1622 Thomas Bruce 1st Earl Elgin and she were married at Holy Trinity Church, Minories.
The Chichester Family Crest being a Heron with an Eel in its mouth.
On 29 Oct 1682 Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden (age 71) died. His son Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough (age 41) succeeded 4th Viscount Campden. Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough (age 36) by marriage Viscountess Campden. He was buried at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map].
A huge monument in black and white marble, with a tall base on which stand obelisks, on balls capped by two black urns and a large open pediment. Within, are the Viscount and his fourth wife Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden (age 42) in effigy and various low reliefs, depicting his previous wives and nineteen children, in Roman dress, completed at least by Grinling Gibbons (age 34).
Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden:
In 1640 she was born to Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey and Martha Cockayne Countess Lindsey and Holderness.
On 06 Jul 1655 Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden and she were married. She by marriage Viscountess Campden. The difference in their ages was 29 years. She the daughter of Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey and Martha Cockayne Countess Lindsey and Holderness. They were second cousin twice removed.
In 1683 Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden died.
In 1686 James Noel (age 18) died. Monument in the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map].
James Noel: In 1668 she was born to Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden and Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden.
On 28 Jul 1690 Baptist Noel (age 31) died. He was buried at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map].
On 17 Sep 1766 Lieutenant-General Bennett Noel (age 51) died. He was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map]. After 07 Apr 1784 Elizabeth Adams (age 69) was buried with her husband.
Monument sculpted by Joseph Nollekens (age 29).
Lieutenant-General Bennett Noel: Lieutenant-General Bennett Noel and Elizabeth Adams were married. In 1715 he was born to John Noel and Elizabeth Sherard.
Elizabeth Adams: Around 1715 she was born to Robert Adams. In 1736 Robert Adams died. His estate, reputedly worth £100,000 was divided between his two daughters Margaretta Anna Adams and Elizabeth Adams. On 07 Apr 1784 she died.
1787. Monument in Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map] to Baptist Noel 4th Earl Gainsborough and Elizabeth Chapman Countess Gainsborough sculpted by Joseph Nollekens (age 49) in 1787. A reclining female figure with a cornucopia, on a sarcophagus backed by an obelisk with medallions and putti.
Elizabeth Chapman Countess Gainsborough: In 1708 she was born. In 1728 Baptist Noel 4th Earl Gainsborough and she were married. She by marriage Countess Gainsborough. He the son of Baptist Noel 3rd Earl Gainsborough and Dorothy Manners Countess Gainsborough. After 21 Mar 1751 Thomas Noel and she were married. On 13 Nov 1771 she died.
Putti with torch held downwards, extinguished, indicating the end of life.
Sculpted by Joseph Nollekens (age 49).
On 12 May 1885 Frances Jocelyn Countess Gainsborough (age 70) died.
Memorial at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map].
Frances Jocelyn Countess Gainsborough:
On 20 Nov 1814 she was born to Robert Jocelyn 3rd Earl Roden and Maria Frances Catherine Stapleton Countess Roden.
On 25 Jul 1833 Charles Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough and she were married. The difference in their ages was 33 years. She the daughter of Robert Jocelyn 3rd Earl Roden and Maria Frances Catherine Stapleton Countess Roden.
On 16 Aug 1841 Charles Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough was created 1st Earl Gainsborough. She by marriage Countess Gainsborough.
On 07 Jun 1898 Henry Lewis Noel (age 74) died.
Memorial at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map] commissioned by his daughter Emilia F Noel.
Henry Lewis Noel: In 1824 he was born to Charles Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough and Arabella Hamlyn-Williams.
Emilia F Noel: she was born to Henry Lewis Noel.
On 10 Mar 1907 George Sholto Douglas Pennant 2nd Baron Penrhyn (age 70) died. His son Edward Sholto Douglas Pennant 3rd Baron Penrhyn (age 42) succeeded 3rd Baron Penrhyn of Llandegai in Carnarvonshire. Blanche Georgiana Fitzroy Baroness Penrhyn by marriage Baroness Penrhyn of Llandegai in Carnarvonshire.
Monument in Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map].
George Sholto Douglas Pennant 2nd Baron Penrhyn: On 30 Sep 1836 he was born to Edward Gordon Douglas Pennant 1st Baron Penrhyn and Juliana Isabella Mary Dawkins-Pennant. In 1860 George Sholto Douglas Pennant 2nd Baron Penrhyn and Pamela Blanche Rushout were married. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 31 Mar 1886 Edward Gordon Douglas Pennant 1st Baron Penrhyn died. His son George Sholto Douglas Pennant 2nd Baron Penrhyn succeeded 2nd Baron Penrhyn of Llandegai in Carnarvonshire.
Edward Sholto Douglas Pennant 3rd Baron Penrhyn: On 10 Jun 1864 he was born to George Sholto Douglas Pennant 2nd Baron Penrhyn and Pamela Blanche Rushout. In 1887 Edward Sholto Douglas Pennant 3rd Baron Penrhyn and Blanche Georgiana Fitzroy Baroness Penrhyn were married. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 22 Aug 1927 Edward Sholto Douglas Pennant 3rd Baron Penrhyn died. His son Hugh Napier Douglas-Pennant 4th Baron Penrhyn succeeded 4th Baron Penrhyn of Llandegai in Carnarvonshire. Sybil Mary Hardinge Countess Fortescue by marriage Baroness Penrhyn of Llandegai in Carnarvonshire.
Blanche Georgiana Fitzroy Baroness Penrhyn: she was born to Charles Fitzroy 3rd Baron Southampton and Ismania Katharine Nugent Baroness Southampton. In Nov 1944 Blanche Georgiana Fitzroy Baroness Penrhyn died.
After 22 Aug 1918. Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map]. Monument to Tom Cecil Noel (deceased).
On 06 Apr 1941 Commander Montague Wriothesley Noel (age 48) was killed in action while on Convoy duty in the English channel. HMS Torrent, Surprise, Tornado and Radiant ran into a German minefield, with Torrent striking a German mine. Surprise and Tornado went to rescue Torrent's crew, but Torrent struck a second mine and quickly sank. In an attempt to rescue survivors, Surprise and Tornado also struck mines and sank. Only Radiant was undamaged and picked up the survivors from the three ships. In total, 12 officers and 240 other ranks were killed from the three ships. Only three of Torrent's crew survived, with 68 killed.
Memorial at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map].
On 27 Dec 1965 Christabel Florence Arthur Startin (age 70) died.
Memorial at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map].
Christabel Florence Arthur Startin: On 19 Jan 1895 she was born. In or before 1927 Commander Montague Wriothesley Noel and she were married.
