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Monument to William Gee 1562 - 1611 who kneels his 2 wives Thomasine & Mary Crompton with 6 children who survived the father: probably John, Thomas, William Jane, Mary or Elizabeth & Hannah www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/tKU74W (Erected by 2nd wife Mary )
Inscription:
BELOW: "Stay, gentle passenger, and read a sentence sent ye from ye dead.
If wisdom, wealth, honour or honesty,
Chastity, zeal, faith, hope or charity;
If universal learning, language, law,
Pure piety, religion's reverent awe,
Firm friends, fair issue; if a virtuous wife,
A quiet conscience, a contented life,
The clergy's prayers, or the poor man's tears,
Could have lent length to man's determined years,
Sure as the fate which for our fault we fear,
Proud death had ne'er advanced his trophy here;
In it behold thy doom, and tomb provide,
Sir WILLIAM GEE had all these pleas, yet dy'd.
William Gee of Bishop_Burton in the County of York, Knight, one of the Privy Council, and secretary to James I King of Great Britain: A man illustrious for piety, integrity, and beneficence, especially to the Minister of God's word. He was eminent for his skill in the Latin, Greek, and Hebrew languages: for his knowledge both of ecclesiastical and civil law, and especially for his acquaintance with theology both theoretical and practical. After he had married first Thomasine, daughter of the most Reverend father in Christ Doctor Hutton, Archbishop of York, and afterwards Mary, sprung from the illustrious family of the Crompton's, by each of which he had a fair and hopeful progeny over whom he exercised the tenderest care to form them to every excellence, he patiently continued in this vale of tears for near 50 years in the exercise of an unshaken faith in Christ, and an un-violated charity towards men. At length he fell asleep in Jesus, placidly resigning his soul to God his father, and his body to its mother earth, in the expectation that he shall one day receive it back from thence gloriously improved and beautified.
Mary Gee, who while they lived together, was the companion of his enjoyments, and, beyond the ordinary measure of her sex.... of his virtues too, now, after some years of widowhood, expecting when the will of God is such, to take part also of his grave, has erected this ineffectual monument of her tender affection and conjugal fidelity, desirous to perpetuate, as long as possible, that his wishes might endure for ever.
O death! His love still lives within my heart, And mocks the effort of thy feeble dart."
TOP; "What need of tears, or monumental praise,
Blessed shade! Thy actions or thy name to raise?
To souls like thine death with a smile appears,
And his grim form an Angels semblance wears.
What joy were ours had time but spared his rage,
O bright example for the future age.
Recorded virtue God-like warmth inspires,
The pious children emulate their sires.
Behold this stone; with heavenly ardor mov'd,
Act like its owner, and like him be loved.
Ah, why this tomb! Since from my sorrowing heart
his dear remembrance never shall depart:
Yet here, ev'n here his actions let me tell,
And on his praise with mournful fondness dwell,
I ask no more; then shall this marble prove
Sacred at once to virtue and to love.
Sir William of Bishop Burton was the son of William Gee 1603 alderman and merchant of Hull, and 2nd wife Elizabeth daughter of William Jubson of Snaith and Hull
He was educated at St. John’s, Cambridge in 1577 and at Lincoln's Inn in 1580. He was called to the bar.
He was a merchant and Alderman of HullHe served as MP for Hull 1589 He later acted as a banker to his fellow merchants, but his wealth was matched by his charitable benefactions, estimated at £2000 in 1595. Recorder for Beverley 1597; Member, High Commission, province of York 1599; On his father's death in 1603 he inherited property in Hull and Beverley which he sold. . He purchased the Bishop Burton estate in 1603 and built on it a hall later known as the Low Hall. He was MP for Beverley in 1604 the year he was knighted. Sir William was a member & later Secretary and keeper of the signet to the Council in the North from 1604 until his death.
He doubtless owed his return as MP for Hull to his father, a well-known local benefactor. Beverley was near his estate of Bishop Burton. Doubtless he was also helped in his career by his first father- in-law, who, in June 1595, gave him a lukewarm testimonial for the secretaryship to the council in the north, an appointment he secured early in the next reign.
He m1 Thomasine 1572-1599 daughter of Matthew Hutton, Archbishop of York www.flickr.com/gp/52219527@N00/q75Yo7 & 2nd wife Beatrix 1582 daughter of Joane & Sir Thomas Fincham 1546 of Marske in Swaledale
(Thomasine was the sister of Sir Timothy Hutton at Richmond flic.kr/p/5nn5Pz & Thomas Hutton at Nether Poppleton flic.kr/p/7LMaxF
Children - 4 sons & 2 daughters
1. William b 1591 died young
2, Susan 1592 - 1600 born in Goodramgate, York
3. Philip b / d 1594 born in Beverley
4. William b 1595
5. Timothy b/d 1597 born in Beverley
6. JANE 1599 - 1628 born in Beverley (?) m ..... Gregory
He m2 1600 Mary 1571 /80 - 1649 daughter of Thomas Crompton 1601 of Bennington, Herts., Hounslow, Mdx. and Farringdon, London, MP (auditor to Queen Elizabeth) by Mary daughter of Henry Hudson; Grand daughter of John Crompton of Prestall in Deane, Lancs
Children - 5 sons & 3 daughters
1. Thomas 1602 / 03
2. JOHN 1603 - 1627 of Harthill Scorbrough m 1624 Frances 1605-1636 daughter of Sir John Hotham 1st Bart & Katherine daughter of Sir John Rodes of Barlborough by Catherine Constable; (Their daughter in law Rachel Parker is at Bishop Burton flic.kr/p/81khCd ) Frances m2 1627 Sir Philip Stapleton of Warter son of Henry Stapleton of Wighall & Mary Forster , brother of Robert Stapleton at Wighall flic.kr/p/efVoKz
3. WILLIAM 1604 - 1657 of Bentley m 1651 Frances daughter of Gervase Hammerton of Alkborough, Lincs
4. THOMAS b1605 - after 1657 of Killingrave born in Beverley m 1633 Catherine daughter of Philip Constable
5. Timothy 1609 - died pre 1628
1, MARY d pre 1628
7. ELIZABETH b Feb 1611 unmarried
6. HANNAH / ANNE Dec 1611 - 1691 m Sir Thomas Remington of Lund E. Yorks www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk/collections/search/item/?id=2...
Sir William died on 3rd December 1611 soon after making his will on 02 November 1611 He thanked God that he had come into this world ‘in the time when the glorious gospel did most brightly shine ... and not in the time of darkness, of poperies and superstition’. He enumerated various protestant victories, as he saw them, ending with the Gunpowder Plot. His bequests totaling over £1000 included money to St. John’s College, Cambridge, and to the poor of Beverley.
According to his wishes he was buried here and this monument was later erected by 2nd wife Mary Crompton next to the tomb his 1st father in law Archbishop Hutton.
First wife Thomasine Hutton was buried at Beverley.
After his death Mary was forced to buy the wardship of his eldest son John for £750 to maintain some family control over the estates
Second wife Mary died in 1649 and is buried here also
(Will of Dame Mary Gee July 16, 1628. "Dame Mary Gee, late wife of Sr Wm Gee, Kt. Of Bhp Bourton, deceased. To be buried in the Cathedral Church of St Peter in York. To the poor of Bishop Burton ₤10. To my eldest (surviving) son Wm Gee, Walkington Woods which I bought, and my own wedding ring. To my son Thomas Gee my best saddle horse. To his wife my ring with the gren stone in it. To Thos Gee, their son, my grandchild, that land I purchased in Elerby and Longriston. To my son John Gee’s son Wm Gee a messuage called the Baulkland House. To my daughter Hanna Remmington my coach and horses. To her husband a piece of gold of 50 s., and to her daughter Elizabeth a ring. To my daughter Jane Gregorie a gold and a rubie ring. To my sister Alice Glenham a silver salt and the bed and table and all the furniture in that chamber over my chamber. To my sister ffinebone ring enameled with black enamel. To my kinswoman Mary Glenham one bed and all furniture in room next me and ₤20 to her portion. To each of the servants 20 s., and to each of the maids 13s. 4d. The rest of my goods between my son William and my son Thomas Gee his children. To son Wm. And cosen Micklethwat, clerke, whom I make executors 30 angells each, and I appoint Mr. Thomas Bruster and my brother Rimmington, Esq., supervisors, and to have for a remembrance 4 angells. (Probated Feb. 6, 1655, by William Gee, Esq. son.)
Coats of Arms: - Top - Gee ;
Below: Gee impaling Hutton ; Gee: Gee impaling Crompton
The family continued to live at Bishop Burton until 1783, when the estate was sold to pay debts
Picture with thanks - copyright Jhttps://exhibitions.lib.cam.ac.uk/reformation/artifacts/o-bright-example-for-the-future-age-a-funeral-monument-to-sir-william-gee-1611/
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I came close to stepping on this Eastern Ratsnake. It had swallowed something huge. Whatever it was (maybe chipmunk?) put up a fight since there were injuries on the tail. Nothing looked too serious and I think the snake will recover without problems.
Traveling to Auburn, Indiana on September 1, 2016 my brother Doug and I passed through the Amish country centered on the town of Shipshewana (very popular with the tourists) where we had lunch. Traveling a backroad to our bed & breakfast, I paused for some photos of this beautiful Amish farmscape with its tidy barns and green pastures, a few miles south of Shipshewana.
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I spend the weekend in Vegas. No real tea in sight. I had to content myself with coffee and fastfood iced tea. So nice to have some real tea.
Resting with a couple of his friends, this mallard looks contented and comfortable on the carpet of winter grass...
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Als u niet weet hoe tevreden te zijn,
Zult u arm zijn, al bent u nog zo rijk.
Als u weet hoe tevreden te zijn,
Zult u rijk zijn,al bent u nog zo arm.
If you don't know how to be contented,
You be pore, even when you are rich.
If you know, how to contented,
You be rich, even when you are poor.
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A buffalo (bison) “ranch” located on US route 15 in Charlotte County, Virginia, south of Red Oak and just before crossing into Mecklenburg County. The livestock on this foggy morning seem just as placid and contented as cattle.
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Life has a funny way of putting us through ups and downs. You can be down for so long, you don't really remember what it's like to be up. I'm not so sure I remember or know, but I do know today.
Today I feel content.
A Contented Group of Hmong Women and their Young Ones in Cacao, a Resettlement Village in French Guiana ( just inland from Cayenne ).....South America.(N.E.)
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When house-sitting at Kingaroy, we went for a walk and came across this very tranquil scene. I have heard the comment "contented cows" many times and this applies here and I can add that Rosey and I were very contented to see these contented cows enjoying themselves to the max!!!
Kingaroy is an agricultural town in Queensland, Australia, approximately 210 kilometres (130 mi) or about 2½ hours drive north-west of the state capital Brisbane. The town is situated on the junction of the D'Aguilar and the Bunya Highways. At the 2006 census, Kingaroy had a population of 7,620, a significant increase from the 2001 census figure of 7,147.[3]
It is known as the "Peanut Capital of Australia" because Australia's largest peanut processing plant is located in the town and peanut silos dominate the skyline.
The name Kingaroy is usually claimed to be derived from the Wakka Wakka Aboriginal word for 'Red Ant'. The local Kingaroy Rugby League football team is known as "the Red Ants" and a Red Ant features on the old Kingaroy Shire coat of arms. However a Wakka Wakka Word List provides the following explanation: "Derived from 'king', a small black ant, and 'dhu'roi', meaning hungry. The name was suggested by a local Aboriginal helper of the surveyor Mr Hector Munro who surveyed the original grazing holding of this name on account of these ants being a pest at the survey camp".
Further information can be found at this link . . .
Skylar was contentedly wading around this stream and sniffing rocks when I reached in my pocket to get my phone for some pictures. Not sure if I crinkled the bag with treats in it or it was merely the sound of pulling out my phone, but she instantly turned around and headed back to me in case I wanted to give here a treat.
Eyemouth, A small coastal town in Berwickshire on the border , Scotland.
A grey cold afternoon but the pub name should say it all?
"The Picture of Contented New Wealth"
Cover design by Mat Osman, photograph by Little Lioness.
"In the brilliant red doom of a Hampshire Sunset, Brigit Conti can hear a voice behind her ears that is not her own. Bed-bound, and complaining of a rare bone disease that no Doctor can diagnose, her husband fears that the house they have purchased is a portal through which an older, more malign energy has passed, possessing his wife and son. Through their successive deterioration, his secular and agnostic world-view undergoes a metamorphosis, drawing him to a strange man from the hills: the Rector, their unlikely saviour."
(From www.o-books.com/product_info.php?products_id=654) )
Original photograph by me: www.flickr.com/photos/littlelioness09/2828568551/
I'm stoked!
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An Iranian girl looks to the camera with her chin in her hand. Behind her, her brother looks on contentedly. Photo taken on August 12, 2008 in Isfahan, Iran.
Midori contentedly snuggles in Akira's arms. And may I say, I think Akira is looking
uncommonly sexy here.
Been battling the flu the last week and even after straight bed-rest, am still feeling
positively "yuck"! This is the first day I've felt like playing with my dolls and taking just
a few shots quite tuckered me out! ><
In Taiwan Taipei 信義公民會館 四四南村 好丘
With Sirno Oldman
第二次拜訪台北四四南村
下雨陰天 冷冷的與上次大晴天不同
但是
這是一起出遠門創造共同回憶的第一站~
所以還是開心的 ^ ^