Suffolk, Debenham - another "amicus"
............... 2nd August anno aerae cristianae 1700 aged 65 amicus sunis John Sheppard boni curavit - John Sheppard , clerk to the neighbouring parish of Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford also erected the monument to his friend John Simson - John Sheppard’s family was of some consequence in this part of rural Suffolk. They were entitled to bear arms: three hounds holding arrows in their mouths, with the inscription, “Dat tela fidelitas” (Faithfulness provides weapons). John also erected the monument to his "amici sui peramantissimi” John Simons 1697 www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/13822753573/
Suffolk, Debenham - another "amicus"
............... 2nd August anno aerae cristianae 1700 aged 65 amicus sunis John Sheppard boni curavit - John Sheppard , clerk to the neighbouring parish of Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford also erected the monument to his friend John Simson - John Sheppard’s family was of some consequence in this part of rural Suffolk. They were entitled to bear arms: three hounds holding arrows in their mouths, with the inscription, “Dat tela fidelitas” (Faithfulness provides weapons). John also erected the monument to his "amici sui peramantissimi” John Simons 1697 www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/13822753573/