122 Devon Notes and Queries. 1644-5, ^t Staverton. By her he had John, his heir, Richard, Thomas, Alleyn, George, sons ; Barbara and Prudence, daughters. On an adjoining marble stone : — Here lieth the body of John Rowe of Kingston^ Esq., High Sheriff of this County y who died ye ijth day of November y 1688, aged 73 years and more. Arms, Rowe, of Staverton. He married Julian, daughter of Edward Gould of Combe, by whom he had John his heir, William, James, and Edward, sons; and a daughter Julian. Prince thus speaks of him : — "The eldest brother of those who last (?) held this estate, was John Rowe, Esqr., who being a Roman Catholic by profession, was imposed upon by his party, and made high sheriff of the county of Devon by King James the second, 1687, who being of a timerous, tho* of a very freindly and courteous disposition, deeply apprehending the danger he incurr'd thereby, *tis supposed, his honour hasten'd his end, and fear of what might ensue for acting in an office so contrary to the established laws of the Kingdom, broke his heart. Dying in his sheriffalty ,* he lies buried under a flat stone in Staverton church aforesaid." Against the east wall is a mural monument : — In memory of Mr. Thomas Rowe of Sparkwill who departed this life February y 27 1729. Also of Mary his wife who departed this life March y 4^ 172J Also of Elienor their daughter who was buried December y y^ 1704 Also of Robert their son who was buried November y 3^^ 1706 Also of Ursula their daughter who was buried July y 8'* 1722 Also of Mary their daughter who was buried October y 16'* 1723 Also of Thomas their son who was buried November / 17** 1723 Also of Edward their son who was buried June y 19'* 1731. Arms — Rowe of Staverton, impaling, Trevelyan. Crest — a stag courant. W. H. H. Rogers.
