Bongrace

A Bongrace was a velvet-covered headdress, stiffened with buckram, that covered the top of the head only.

On 25th February 1387 John Grey aka Marmion [aged 44] died in Spain. In 1400 Elizabeth St Quentin [aged 40] died.

Monument in St Nicholas Church, West Tanfield, North Yorkshire [Map]. Camail and Jupon Period. Lancastrian Esses Collar. Hip Belt. Feathered Crest on Great Helm. Angels Supporting Pillow. His bascinet has decorated edges with the camail appearing to attach inside the bascinet. Decorated flat band. She wearing a unusual headress which appears to be a cross between Gabled Headress and Bongrace. Her dress long with a Low Rounded Neckline and appears to be decoated with an armorial: vair at the top, chevrons at the bottom, which may be Marmion Arms or a variation of.

John Grey aka Marmion: In 1343 he was born to John Grey 1st Baron Grey and Avice Marmion Baroness Grey Rotherfield. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. Before 25th February 1387 John Grey aka Marmion and Elizabeth St Quentin were married.

Elizabeth St Quentin: Before 1347 she was born to Herbert St Quentin and Mary Lisle.

In 1580 Henry Sacheverell [aged 33] died at Ratcliffe on Soar, Nottinghamshire [Map]. Tomb in Holy Trinity Church Ratcliffe on Soar [Map]. His head on a great helm with Goat Crest. She wearing a Bongrace.

Henry Sacheverell: In 1547 he was born to Henry Sacheverell and Lucie Pole at Ratcliffe on Soar, Nottinghamshire [Map]. Around 1558 Henry Sacheverell and Jane Ireton were married.

1581. Monument to Robert Townshend and his wife Alice Poppy at St Laurence's Church, Ludlow [Map]. She wearing a Bongrace. He, unusually, with his head on a book. The inscription panel behind the tomb, cutting into older tracery, bears the date 1581; it seems likely that the tomb in its present state dates from that time, and was erected by his children, after the death of their mother in the 1570s. The figures of their twelve children, six sons in pairs on the front, six daughters in two groups of three at each end, all named, are set within a classical framework of round-headed arched divided by fluted Ionic columns. The tomb has been much repaired and repainted. The recess in which the tomb stands was originally the setting for the pre-Reformation Easter Sepulchre, a sacred location which became popular for personal tombs in the later middle ages. The decorative arch around the recess has hanging corbels, the eastern one carved with a pomegranate, emblem of Katharine of Aragon, suggesting the arch was part of a refurbishment of the church in the early 16th century, when Katharine, as the wife of Prince Arthur, was living in Ludlow.

Alice Poppy: she was born to Robert Poppy. Before 1534 Robert Townshend and she were married. Around 1575 she died.

Sherborne Abbey [Map]. On 26th April 1584 John Leweston [aged 78] died. In 1579 Joanna Culpepper died. Bongrace.

Joanna Culpepper: Around 1520 she was born to Alexander Culpepper and Constance Chamberlayne. Before 1579 John Leweston and she were married.

After December 1584. Elizabethan Period monument to Godfrey Foljambe [deceased] and Troth Tyrwhitt [aged 50] at the St Mary and All Saints Church, Chesterfield [Map]. She wearing a Bongrace.

Godfrey Foljambe: On 4th March 1527 he was born to James Foljambe and Alice Fitzwilliam at Walton, Derbyshire [Map]. Before 21st November 1558 Godfrey Foljambe and Troth Tyrwhitt were married. In December 1584 Godfrey Foljambe died at Chesterfield, Derbyshire [Map].

Troth Tyrwhitt: In 1534 she was born to William Tyrwhitt and Isabel Girlington at Walton, Derbyshire [Map]. On 11th April 1617 Troth Tyrwhitt died at Aldwark, North Yorkshire [Map].

St Marcella's Church, Denbigh [Map]. Monument to John Salusbury and Jane Myddelton [aged 88] erected by his wife in 1588. Dress Folds at Feet. Richard and Gabriel Royley of Burton-upon-Trent. Bongrace.

John Salusbury: In 1519 he was born to Roger Salusbury. In 1563 Humphrey Llwyd aka Lluyd lived at Denbigh Castle by permission of Sir John Salusbury [Note. Some sources say Richard Myddelton] who was then the Lord of the Manor of Denbigh. Before 1578 John Salusbury and Jane Myddelton were married. In 1578 John Salusbury died. He was buried at St Marcella's Church, Denbigh [Map].

Jane Myddelton: In 1500 she was born to David Myddelton. In 1588 Jane Myddelton died.

After 1588. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Alabaster Monument to Anne Rawson [aged 73]. Carved by Richard and Gabriel Royley of Burton-upon-Trent.

On 26th July 1594 Richard Shireburn [aged 72] died. He was buried in Church of All Hallows, Great Mitton [Map]. Monument sculpted by Richard and Gabriel Royley of Burton-upon-Trent. Bongrace. Unicorn Pendant. Ruff. Dogs chewing at her dress. Dress Folds at Feet. Chunky Lions Mane. Chest with Weepers holding Shields. Dogs chewing at her dress with Studded Collar.

1605. St Oswald's Church, Malpas [Map]. Monument to Hugh "The Elder" Cholmondeley and his second wife Mary Griffith. Stuart Period. She wearing a Bongrace. Chrisom Child.

In Latin, round the edge of the tomb - "Hugh Chalmondeley of Chalmondeley the elder, Knight, Vice-Warden of the Welsh Marches, six times Sheriff died in his 83rd year AD 1596¹, and in this earth is buried. Also his son and heir Hugh Chalmondeley, Knight attaining the age of 50 departed this life AD 1601 and lies here. Also his² wife Mary [aged 42] who after the death of her husband, on account of her very dear affection for him, for love of him had this monument erected in AD 1605"

Hugo Cholmundeley de Cholmundeley. senior, miles, Walliæ de Marg' vice p'ses, sextus vicecomes, mortem obiit, a^o ætatis suæ 83 a° d'ni 1596, et hac humo sepelitur; filiusq' heres ejus Hugo Cholmundeley miles, annum agens 50, diem clausit ultimum, a° domini 1601; et hic jacet, uxorque ejus do'i'a Maria, quæ post viri obitum propter charum illius in se amorem hoc erigi fecit monumentum a° do'i. 1605.

The amorials above the children appear to be Venables and Grosvenor. Hugh "The Younger" Cholmondeley daughters Frances [aged 3] and Lettice [aged 20] married Peter Venables Baron Kinderton and Richard Grosvenor 1st Baronet [aged 19] respectively, suggesting the effigies may be Hugh "The Younger" Cholmondeley and Mary Holford.

Note 1. 1596 before the adoption of the Gregorian Calendar; adjused to 1597.

Note 2. Hugh the Younger's wife Mary Holford.

After 4th April 1617. Monument to Charles Cavendish [deceased] and Catherine Ogle 8th Baroness Ogle [aged 47] in the St Mary and St Laurence's Church, Bolsover [Map]. Stuart Period. Bongrace. Rush Mat.

Charles Cavendish: On 28th November 1553 he was born to William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick. Before 6th December 1592 Charles Cavendish and Catherine Ogle 8th Baroness Ogle were married. He the son of William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford. On 4th April 1617 Charles Cavendish died.

On 17th January 1625 Henry Sacheverell [aged 59] died. He was buried at Holy Trinity Church Ratcliffe on Soar [Map].

Dutch School mural monument with his three wives (Marie Giddings wearing Bongrace, Elizabeth Copley and Lucie Boughton [aged 55]) above and he recumbent. Below effigies of children including Chrisom Child. Possibly Jasper Hollemans or Nicholas Stone [aged 38].

Henry Sacheverell: In 1566 he was born to Henry Sacheverell and Jane Ireton at Morley, Derbyshire [Map]. Before 27th October 1600 Henry Sacheverell and Marie Giddings were married. Before 13th May 1616 Henry Sacheverell and Elizabeth Copley were married. On 13th September 1618 Henry Sacheverell and Lucie Boughton were married at Newbold on Avon, Warwickshire.

Marie Giddings: she was born to Robert Giddings. On 27th October 1600 she died.

Elizabeth Copley: On 13th May 1616 she died.