This is for Sir Charles Holte:

Sacred

To the Memory of

Sir CHARLES HOLTE. Bart.

Who, after a Decline of three Years,

Which he bore with the greateft Patience and Refignation,

Departed this Life the 12th of March.1782.

Aged 60 Years.

Sir Charles was the fecond Son of Sir Cleobury Holte, Bart.

He married, in 1755, Ann the Daughter of Pudfey Jeffon Efqre and left only

one Child, Mary-Elizabeth. the Heirefs of this Family; married. in 1775. to

Abraham Bracebridge. of Atherftone, Efqre ------- By the Will of her Uncle.

Sir Lifter Holte. Bart. the large Eftates in this County. and other valuable

Poffeffions. were alienated: and his Niece, then an Infant, deprived of the

Patrimony of her Anceftors. .

This Monument marks the hallowed Spot. where the Remains of a beloved

and revered Friend were depofited: but it cannot reprefent the unutterable Grief

occafioned by his Death, or convey an adequate Idea of her gratitude, who, for

twenty feven Years, experienced all the Happinefs

that the moft indulgent and affectionate

Hufband could beftow.

(12Jul2009)