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William BOYS

William BOYS

Male - 1507    Has no ancestors but 48 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name William BOYS 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Gender Male 
    Probate 1507  Consistory Court, Canterbury, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • Will of William BOYS of Goodnestone, ref. PRC/33/40
      (I haven't seen and don't have a copy; just assuming it is his from match with burial date and place)
    Died 31 Jul 1507 
    • From Boys of Kent PDF, citing monument in Goodnestone Church
    Buried Holy Cross Church, Goodnestone next Wingham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • Commemorated by a brass, noted by Rev Bryan Faussett in 1758:
      "On a Brass Plate, fix'd to a Stone on ye Floor, is engraved the Popish Representation of The Holy Trinity. viz. God The Father in the Form of an Old Man with a Triple Crown, with Christ in his Bosom; and the Holy Ghost, in the Form of a Dove, over His Head. Underneath are ye Images of A Man, his Wife, and 8 Children [5 sons, 3 daughters]; with the following Inscription.
      "Hic Jacet Will[iel]m[u]s BOYS, et Isabella Uxor eius, qui quidem Will[iel]m[u]s obijt ultimo die Julij A[nno] Dm MVCVII quo[ru]m Animabus propitietur Deus."
      [Here lies William BOYS and Isabel his wife, which William died the last day of July in the Year of Our Lord 1507 God be merciful to their souls]
      On a Label wch. proceeds from The Man's Mouth, are these Words. "S[an]cta Trinitas, Unus Deus, miserere Nobis."
      [Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us]
      On a Label wch. comes from The Womans Mouth are these,
      "Pater, de C[a]elis, Deus, Miserere Nobis."
      [Father of Heaven, God, have mercy on us]"
      (some line breaks and content in square brackets i.e. mainly translations are my additions)
    Person ID I22142  All
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2016 

    Family Isabel,   bur. Holy Cross Church, Goodnestone next Wingham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 2 children 
    Last Modified 7 Aug 2016 
    Family ID F8734  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

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