in the reign of Henry VIII - Erected in St. Catherine's Church Dublin
Lord Justice of Ireland in 1543, 1546 and 1550. Appointed Vice Treasurer and General Receiver of Ireland in 1534, which office he retained until his death. See more at: http://www.brabazonarchive.com/Pages/Sir%20William%20History.htm
Sub hoe Tumulo in Christo
ob dormit GULIELMUS.
Brabazon, Eques Auratus,
qui bringinta annos belli
Thesaurarius & obiit Knochfergus
Anno Salutis 1548
And on the Graves-stone, under the Monument, is this inscription:
Here Lieth the Body of Sir William Brabazon, Knt.
Who continued Treasurer in this Kingdom XXXII
Years, in which Time he was Lord Justice v several
Times; he was the first Englishman that planted in
Connaught, and wan the Castle of Athlone. He served
In the Reigne of King Henry the VIII, and King Edward
The VI. His Son, Sir Edward Brabazon, Knt. Lord Baron of
Ardee, purposeth to be entomed by his Father and Mother
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