Alice Wagstaffe

---

In the church at Bishops Tachbrook is a memorial:

S.
To the Memory
of JOHN WAGSTAFFE Esq;
third son of TIMOTHY WAGSTAFFE,
descended from the ancient Family of the
WAGSTAFFES of HARBVRY
He was a Person of Exemplary Charity,
approved Integrity, & known Loyalty,
a Constant Churchman,
and a zealous Assertor of Monarchy:
In him the Christian and the Gentleman
were united.
His Religion did not make him insociable,
nor his mirth irreligious ;
He lived 63 years deservedly beloved,
and died as generally lamented
on the 4th of June 1681.
He married ALICE the daughter of
THO. STANTON of WOLVARDINGTON Esq;
who died the 4th. of Nov. 1681, aged 63 years:
She was indued with all those virtues & Graces
that made her Admired here,
and prepared her for a happy Immortality
hereafter,
They lived together 34 years mutually happy,
and had isue only one Son
Sr. THOMAS WAGSTAFFE, Knt.
who erected this as a lasting Monument
of his Duty and Gratitude
to the most loving & beloved
Parents.

Stanton of Longbridge in County Warwick

References

1. Camden, William, 1551-1623; Fetherston, John; College of Arms (Great Britain). The Visitation of the county of Warwick in the year 1619. Taken by William Camden, Clarenceaux king of arms. London. 1877.pg 277 < Archive.Org >
2. WikiTree contributors, "Alice (Staunton) Wagstaff (1619-1681)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Staunton-210 : accessed 14 May 2024). cites
   1. Burke, Sir John. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland Enjoying Territorial Possessions Or High Official Rank, But Uninvested with Heritable Honours, Volume 2 . H. Colburn, 1835. p. 588
   2. Dugdale, Sir William. The Antiquities of Warwickshire Illustrated. 2nd Edition v.1 1730 p.484 hathitrust