Memorial Type:

Memorial - Funerary

Does the monument still exist?

Yes

Installation Date:

Post 1664

Inscription:

Underneath rests Sir John Boys late of
Bonnington Kent whose military praises
will flourish in our annales as laurells
and palms to overspread his grave. Dun(gan)
non in Ireland may remain a solemne
mourner of his funerall; and Dunnington
Castle in England a noble monument
of his fame the former for the losse
of its expert governer the latter for the
honour of its g(alla)nt defender. To crown
such eminent loyalty and (va)lour ye King
Royally added to his antient scutchon a crown.
Leaving no othe heirs male than man(ly) deeds
to keepe up his name his inheritance decended
to his three daughters Jane, Lucy,
Anne. In his (5)8 yeare, being
discharged from his militant state below
he was entertained as we hope in that
trimphant state above Octob 8th 1664

Allegiance:

Royalist

Condition:

Average

Condition Description:

From photographic evidence

Memorial Notes:

See: Goss, Ron John Boys Resting Place, taken from the Christmas Special 1985 edition of A-TE-PRO-TE, The (then) Official Newsletter of Earl Rivers’ Regiment: