Title:

Knight

Military Rank:

Colonel

First Name:

John

Last Name:

Boys

Memorial Type:

Memorial - Funerary

Does the monument still exist?

Yes

Installation Date:

c.1664

Inscription:

Underneath rests Sir John Boys late of Bonington Knt. whose military Praises will flourish in our Annals as Laurels and Palms, to overspread his Grave. Dunganon in Ireland may remaine a solemne Mourner of his Funerall; and Dunington Castle in England, a noble Monument of his Fame. The Former, for the Losse of its expert Governor; The Latter, for the Honour of its Gallant Defender. To crowne such eminent Loyalty and Valour, the King royally added to his Antient Scutchion, a Crown. Leaving no other Heirs Male than manly Deeds to keepe up his Name, his Inheritance, descended to his three Daughters, Jane, Lucy, Ann; In the 58th Yeare being discharged from his Military State below, he was entertained, as we hope, in That Triumphant State above, October 8 1664

Allegiance:

Royalist

Condition:

Average

Condition Description:

From photograph