Cork - Kinsale St. Multose's Church *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Cork Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: C. Hunt & M.J. Bradley KINSALE. ST. MULTOSE'S CHURCH 'The Church of Kinsale was decicated to a St. Elljin, alias Multose (not a female saint, as some writers have stated), whose festival occurs on the 11th of December. 'Smith in his "History of the County Cork" (Vol.I, p. 227), states that on the north side is an arcade of seven arches, the middle arch of which leads into a cross aisle, in which are two handsome monuments of Italian marble belonging to the Southwell and Perceval families, which bear the following inscriptions':- THE SOUTHWELL MONUMENT Dum Tempus Habemus, Operemur Bonum. Vigilate & Crate, quia nescitis Horam. Here lieth the body of Robert Southwell esq. eldest son of Anthony Southwell, esq. and nephew to captain sir Thomas Southwell, of Polylong, *knt. He was descended from Sir Richard Southwell of Woodrising, in the county of Norfolk, in England, knt. whose family were, of Nottingham. He deceased on the 3rd day of April, anno 1678, and in the 70th year of his age. Here also lieth th body of Helena Southwell, his wife, daughter of major Roger Gore, of Sherston, in the County of Wilts, in England, who, having lived with him 40 years, in the inviolate bands of wedlock, she died on the 1st day of July 1679, in the 69th year of her age. They had issue, Robert, Catherine, and Thomas. Here lieth also the body of said Thomas Southwell, born the 24th of November, 1639, who died the 1st day of October, 1641. Here also lieth Catherine Gore, mother to the said Helena, and sister to Sir Arthur Hyde, of Castle Hyde, knt. who died upon the 7th day of July, 1638. If the memory of the dead gives example to the living, let this marble testify, that the said Robert Southwell was, in the course of a long life, and the various changes of time, loyal to the crown, zealous for the church, and, towards mankind, perfectly just. He was one of the privy council of Munster, and vice-admiral of the same province; in the discharging of which trust, as well as all others, whether publick or private, for his friends or country, the abilities and vigour of his mind, his industry and zeal for justice, were always exemplary. He was a lover of peace, liberal, and a friend to the poor. That comeliness of aspect, which had always shined in his countenance, he preserved to the last; but growing weary of this world, amidst all the comforts of it, and coveting to be dissolved, he did, with a manly Christian and unshaken constancy, resign his breath. Helena Southwell, beloved of all, and of all lamented in her death; she who never turned her face from the poor, but was a mother to the afflicted. Let her memory be ever fresh. She had great endowments of mind, and constant piety towards God. Prudence, humility, and a passion for doing good, crowned all her works. Let her example flourish. Sir Robert Southwell, one of the clerks attending his majesty king Charles II. in his most hononorable (sic) privy-council of England, dedicated this to the memory of his indulgent parents, whose own virtues have dedicated them to eternity. Arms:- Or. three bulls' heads sable, in the fess point a crescent gules. Impaled with argent, three cinquefoils gules.'- [The former arms for Gore, and the latter for Southwell.] THE PERVEVAL MONUMENT Adjoining to the last monument, stands another of Italian marble, beautifully wrought, and adorned with carvings of foliage, roses, fruit in a cornucopia, &c., and with the following Arms, viz., "Argent on a chief gules, three crosses pattee." with the distinction of a baronet. Impaled with "Argent, three cinquefoils gules, each leaf charged with an anulet or," the first for Perceval, the second for Southwell. Over which in a cartouche of white marble, are these lines Here lieth the body of dame Catherine, relict of Sir John Perceval, of Burton, baronet, and only daughter of Sir Robert Southwell, of Kinsale, and of Helena Southwell, his wife. She was born at Kinsale, the 1st of September, 1637; she was there married, on the 14th of February 1655, and died near unto it, on the 17th day of August, 1679. Her husband, Sir John Perceval, died in Dublin, on the 1st of November, 1665, in the 37th year of his age, and lieth buried there, in the church of St. Audeen. Their children were, 1st Philip, born at Kinsale, the 12th of January, 1656. – 2nd Robert, there born, the 8th of February, 1657. He departed this life, and was buried in Lincoln's-Inn, in London, the 5th of June 1671. – 3rd John, was born at Egmont, alias Ballymacow, near unto Burton, the 22nd of August, 1660 – 4th Charles, born in London, the 4th of November. He died at Kinsale, in July, 1672, and lieth here also interred.- 5th Catherine, born at Dublin, the 19th of March, 1662.- 6th Helena, born at Kinsale, the 17th of February, 1655, after her father's death. This lady having passed her youth in all the exercises of virtue and good instruction, and being remarkable for all the beauties of the body and mind, she became the more worthy of that excellent man, that was her husband. She was not only endeared to him, by bringing a numerous offspring, who did partake of his virtues, but by the charms of her conversations during his health, and her care and veneration for him in his sickness, she augmented her love, when he could be no longer a witness of it. For, after his death, she lived but as his monument; and paid unto his memory, the residue of her life in tears. His children's advantage did thenceforth become her principal worldly care, unless it seemed she had equal regard of others, by her boundless compassion to all that were in distress. The great endowments of her mind, were veiled over with meekness and humility. The observance she paid to her parents, and her devotion to God, were unwearied, and of example to all. So that, having lived 18 years a virgin, 10 years a wife, and 14 years a widow, and manifesting, in every condition of life, the virtues that were most pleasing to heaven and earth, who can forbid the remembrance of these divine words; "Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all." Prov. vh. xxxi. v. 29. Sir John Perceval, baronet, heir to his brother, Sir Philip Perceval, (who died at Burton, the 11th of September, 1680) hath, to the memory of so pious a mother, caused this monument to be erected, in the year of our redemption 1680. ________________ On a flagstone, in the chancel, is this inscription:- Memoriae nunquam moriturae Hugonis Prsyval. Viri egregii pii ac prudentis, a summon magistratum, non sine publico patriae detrimento, morte praerepti 25 die Jan. 1652. Ac etiam Guilielmi filii primogeniti ipsius Hugonis, & Dionysiae quondam uxoris ejus. Puerigmira indole, & virtute setatem superantis, qui obit 23 August, 1655, N*enon Elizabethae, & Johanae Glanville sororum ejusdem Dionysiae, quorum omnium corpora hic jacent sepulta. Non virtus, pietas, aetas, prudential, sexus Vindicet a certo conditione necis. 'Near the north lateral aisle is a handsome monument of white marble, adorned, on each side, with fluted Corinthian pillars of black marble; and on the top, with the coat-of-arms, carved gilded, and painted, with this inscription:- This monument was erected by Thomas Lawrence, esq. a captain of the royal navy of England, to the memory of Elizabeth, his late dearly beloved wife, who had an high sense of her duty to all relations in life, and may for ever, be an example to posterity, of filial obedience, conjugal affection, parental care, charity to the distressed and piety to God. Which last quality was eminently conspicuous, in a patient submission to the will of God, through the course of a tedius and painful distemper; and, at last, made a cheerful resignation of her soul to her Redeemer, by whose merits alone she trusted when living, to partake of a blessed immortality after death. She was daughter to Mr. Gabriel Soalden, merchant, of this town, where she died, on the 18th day of September, 1724, aged 45 years, and lieth interred near this place. 'Behind the alter is an old stone placed in the wall, which has an inscription in the Saxon character, and begins thus':- Orate pro animabus, aec., 'and is not legible because of the wainscot. 'In this church are several hatchments, hung up in many places. "I. Argent, a lion rampant gules: Impaled with gules, a cross lozengee argent. 'Crest, a greyhound passant argent. This to the memory of the wife of Mr. John Keef, daughter to Jonas Stawel, of Kilbritton, esq. 'II. Vert, a saltier engrailed argent. This is to the memory of col. Henry Hawley, lieutenant-governor of Kinsale fort, who died there, July 17, 1724. 'III. Azure, a chevron between three martlets or : Impaled with argent, three bars gemels gules. This to the memory of Francis Gash, Esq. husband to the right hon. Catherine, countess Dowager of Ballymore, relict to the right hon. Lawrence, earl of Barrymore, and eldest daughter to the right hon. Richard lord Baron of Santry. 'IV. An hatchment without a name, but the arms show it to be for the family of Stawell. Quarterly. The f1st and 4th gules, a cross lozenge argent; the 2nd and 3rd azure, three besants or. 'Near it, on the north side of the alter, is a painted monument to the memory of lieut.- col. John Hedlam, of the Hon. General Tidcomb's regt of foot. who served the crown of England honourably and faithfully, for the above 30 years, and was of the ancient family of the Hedlams, of the barony of Kecksby, near York. He died here, Jan. 4 1711. 'V. On the south side of the Communion table is a carved escutcheon in wood, with this bearing:- Sable, fretty or. Near it is a stone in the wall, to the memory of captain Thomas Hooper of colonel Churchill's regt who died, April 12, 1714. He having faithfully served the crown of England 22 years. 'VI. Argent, a cross azure, in the dexter chief a fleur de lis gules. Impaling azure, a martlet between three anulets or, enriched with rubies. This is to the memory of captain John Haddock, who died here, August 15, 1746. 'VII. Argent, a pheon betwixt three boars' heads sable; Impaled with gules, on a fess argent two torteauxes, in chief a hand between two castles of the second. This is to the memory of major John Reading, of Saintoff, in Yorkshire, who died here, April 19, 1725. He married Elizabeth, daughter to Henry Tonson, esq. of Spanish Island, in this county. 'VIII. Sable, tpw hands argent, a chief or; Impaled with sable, a bend dexter, and in the sinister chief a tower argent. This is to the memory of the hon. Col. George Bate, lieutenant-governor of the town and fort of Kinsale, who died the 31st August 1735.' P.D.V. SOURCE: Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead in Ireland: vol. 6 1904 - FHL # 1279285