Lady Penelope Gleane

Inscription: Under this Stone is the burying Place of Sir Peter Gleane Baronet, and his Lady Dame Penelope, Daughter to Sir Edward Rodeney, Knt. he served CHARLES the 1st, in all the Civill Wars, raised and armed two Foot Companys at his own Charge; he served the Crown faithfully above 40 Years, in military Offices, from a Lieutenant to a Colonel of the Militia, and was Deputy Lieutenant, and likewise Colonell and Deputy Lieutenant for the City of Norwich. In his Civil Station, he bore the Character of Justice of the Peace, within this County above 20 Years, and had the Honour twice to be chosen one of the Representatives of the same, to serve in Parliament; in which several Services for his King and Country, he spent his Strength and Fortunes, and the Wounds which that received were not healed in this Year 1683.

Buried February 20, 1689/90.

Penelope Rodney Gleane

BIRTH unknown DEATH 17 Feb 1690 BURIAL Saint Margaret's Churchyard Hardwick, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England PLOT Altar Tomb within altar rails of the chancel. MEMORIAL ID 177806844 · View Source==