Rokeby
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Askham (In. S.Transept, W). Mildreda nuper Gulielmi Sandford de Askham Armig:
charissima conjux, Dni Gulielmi Rokeby de Skires in Comitatu Eboraci
Baronetti filia natu maxima et cohæres de antiqua illa et equestri familia
Rokebyorum, olim de Rokebii, nunc de Mortham, agri plædicti septentrionali
divisione Oriunda, Et illustrioribus in comitatibus Eboraci et Lincolii
(sic) familiis cognatione et agnatione conjuncta, Pietate charitate candore
et aliis animi et corporis dotibus ornatissima, Quæ postquam per tres annos
octoque menses maritum suum felicitasset ætatis suæ anno XXXVIIIo Julii 10
Annoque, Dni 1634 Animam reddidit, cujus reliquiæ juxta hunc locum sunt
repositæ spe Resurrectionis et æternæ Salutis.
(On base). William Tatham Esqr. of Askham Hall, an eminent & learned
Counsellor, Grandson of the above William Sandford ob: February 9, 1775 æt: 62.
(Above), Arms, with Esquire's helmet, & mantling. Per chevron sa. & erm. in
chief 2 boars' heads couped or {Sandford); impaling, Ar., chevron between 3
rooks sa. (Rokeby).