Hi
I recently found a reference to St Sepulchres in an old book in Blackburn Reference Library. I'm particularly interested in the Entwistle family (
www.entwistlefamily.org.uk) and we found this article:
Captain William Entwissel of Northampton [341], ENTWISLE FAMILY
In the Church of St. Sepulchre at Northampton, on the floor of the Chancel, is a monument bearing the following inscription:-
“Here lye the remains of Captain William Entwissel, who was born in Lancashire, Bore arms at 16 and continued in the army until his death. He served in the wars of Flanders and the Netherlands under King William, and was in most of the battles fought there. During his Reign, in which he was often wounded, sometimes made Prisoner of War, and with the utmost hazard escaped being slain (?) in several engagements, always signalizing himself by his Courage at the time of action; who at length, after 20 years Peace, died of a sudden Mortification in his leg 22 July 1734, aged 76.”
‘LOCAL GLEANINGS RELATING TO LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE EDITED BY J.P. EARWAKER, M.A., F.S.A.’ REPRINTED FROM THE MANCHESTER COURIER VOL. I APRIL 1875-DECEMBER 1876
(BLACKBURN REFERENCE LIBRARY)
I wonder if anything remains of this inscription or if anyone knows more about William Entwissel?
