Agnes Banckes

An inscription on a stone built into the wall of a starch-yard which adjoins St Francis's Abbey in Kilkenny reads:

Here lyeth the body of Ms. Agnes

Banckes alias Smith. Daughter of

Mr John Smith of Damagh in the

County of Kilkenny, Gentleman 

and was marryed to Mr William

Banckes of Kilkenny, Pewterer.

Deceased the 8th day of January,1687. 

I pray God be merciful to her Soule. Amen.

(Carrigan Vol. III page 110)