. Archaeologia cantiana. SirJohn Barry and his descendants. Dering writes :— There lyeth under the arch, in thechancel, this figure, thus inscribed:— Hie jacet Johanes Barry miles. Pater cle ccelis Deus miserere nobis,Fili Pedemptor mundi miserere nobis,Spiritus See Deus miserere nobis,Trinitatus unus Deus miserere nobis. Orate p aia Jonnis Barry millitis. Unfortunately, both date and shields of arms are wanting,and the costume will scarcely justify the conclusion thatthis is the effigy of the hero of Lewes. But it may re-present Sir John Barry, the son or grandson, who, aboutthe year 1347, pa

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. Archaeologia cantiana. SirJohn Barry and his descendants. Dering writes :— There lyeth under the arch, in thechancel, this figure, thus inscribed:— Hie jacet Johanes Barry miles. Pater cle ccelis Deus miserere nobis,Fili Pedemptor mundi miserere nobis,Spiritus See Deus miserere nobis,Trinitatus unus Deus miserere nobis. Orate p aia Jonnis Barry millitis. Unfortunately, both date and shields of arms are wanting,and the costume will scarcely justify the conclusion thatthis is the effigy of the hero of Lewes. But it may re-present Sir John Barry, the son or grandson, who, aboutthe year 1347, paid, with his wife and others, knights-fees towards the expenses of conferring the honour ofknighthood upon the young Black Prince. He was ap-pointed one of the Conservators of the Peace 1361,Knight of the Shire 1364, and Sheriff in 1374; whichoffices, of course, indicate a person of the highest con-sideration. Next in order and time, lie in the chancel four otherstones, side by side,—three females and a man; of the.

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