Keith's message has just reminded me about the following inscription in South Molton church: NEAR THIS PLACE LYETH THE BODY OF MR JOHN CRUSE CURATE OF THIS CHURCH AND FIRST MASTER OF THE NEW SCHOOL FOUNDED & ENDOWED BY HUGH SQUIRE Esq OF THE CITY OF LONDON WHO DIED THE 24 OF MARCH 1691 AND WAS BURIED YE 29 DAY OF THE SAME MONTH 1692 Because of the old-style calendar this gentleman was of course buried just five days after his death not one whole year later! Debbie Kennett In a message dated 25/07/2006 08:09:09 GMT Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Continuing this thread, there is a memorial inscription on the floor of a church which reads: ".... DEPARTED THIS LIFE 21 JANVARY Ao [i.e. 'A' followed by a superscript small 'o'] 1617 ÆTATIS SVÆ 58 .." I am advised that this reads: ".... departed this life 21 January in the year 1617 of his age of 58 [years] ....". What year is this likely to be I wonder. ~~ Keith Griffiths Elmsted, Kent