Title:

Gentleman

Military Rank:

Lieutenant

First Name:

Richard

Last Name:

Harland

Memorial Type:

Memorial - Funerary

Does the monument still exist?

Yes

Installation Date:

1766

Inscription:

Taken from a poor photograph:

To the Memory
Of RICHARD HARLAND, Esqr
Who died in the year 1689, aged 97.
He was a truly brave and honest Man.
He first engaged himself in the troop of noblemen and
Gentlemen associated to guard their Sovereign's Person at
York, and had the honour to serve as Lieutenant to that Body.
The Civil Wars increasing he adhered to the Royal Cause;
Its many Battles and Skirmishes, particularly in that fatal
one at Marston Moor, he greatly distinguished himself,
during the Usurpation he with many other of the Unfortunate,
Suffered Fines and ??????????? untill the Year 1660, when
Monarchy, Religion and Liberty were restored together.
This Monument was erected by his Great Grandson
PHILIP HARLAND Esqr in the year 1766

Allegiance:

Royalist

Condition:

Good

Condition Description:

Photographic evidence

Memorial Notes:

Information on Harland in: 'Parishes: Sutton-on-the-Forest', in A History of the County of York North Riding: Volume 2, (London, 1923) pp. 196-202. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/yorks/north/vol2/pp196-202

1665 he killed Sir Thomas Carnaby in a duel in York. (See Thomas Carnaby)