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| Keywords: HumphrySydenham Died1757 DulvertonChurch Somerset.PNG en Mural monument on north wall of north aisle of Dulverton Church Somerset to Humphrey V Sydenham 1694-1757 The Learned of Combe Dulverton in Somerset and of Nutcombe Devon MP for Exeter 1741-1754 Inscribed Near this lies interred humphry Sydenham Esqr whose least honour was his descent from an ancient worthy family whose true glory was his uniform character in publick private life He was the most obedient son of the Church of England the disinterested lover of his country the lover of Mankind; of integrity unshaken in devotion constant in good works abundant; the stict observer of himself the candid judge of others Just humane beneficent in all relations the steady patriot the faithful husband the affectionate father the kind master the generous friend; zealous without faction pious without moroseness chearful with innocence possessed of the esteem of good men who knew him and careless of the applause or censure of bad ones The rest of his history will be displayed in the presence of God and angels and men He gently fell asleep after having served his generation sixty-three years at his seat at Combe in Somersetshire Aug 12 1757 This monument was raised by his widow in testemony of his her own conjugal affection </br> Underneath are displayed on an escutcheon quarterly of four 1st Argent three rams passant guardant sable Sydenham ; 2nd Argent a bend of fusils sable Kittisford ; 3rd Chequy argent and sable St Barbe ; 4th Gules a bend between six cross crosslets or Overall is an inescutcheon of pretence Ermine on a fesse sable a castle argent Hill own photo Lobsterthermidor <span class signature-talk ></span> 11 38 24 October 2015 UTC 2015 Wall mounted church monuments in Somerset Sydenham arms Kittisford arms St Barbe arms | ||||
