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Church of Saint Mary

A Grade I Listed Building in Puddletown, Dorset

St Mary: wall monument to Brune family, c.1645, within classical frame, heirs of the Martyns

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To the memories of Sir John Brun of Athelhampton, Knight, who married Bridget, daughter of Sir Edward Seymour of Bury Castle in Devon, Bart, died in the Lord, aged 62 without issue & was here buried March the 25th 1639. Charles Brun Esquire, brother to Sir John Brun, Knight, married Marie, daughter of Robert Coker of Mappowder Esquier, who departed this life October the 17th 1637, aged 50 years & Lieth interred near this place...
John Brun of Athelhampton Esquire, eldest son of Charles Brun, and heir apparent of Sir John Brun Knight, lieth here also interred, who married Marie the daughter of Edward Hooper of Boveridge Esquire, & gave order by his last will for the erecting of this monument. He departed this life the 24th of March 1645 in assured hope of a better, leaving behind him Marie his sole daughter & heir married to Sir Ralph Bankes of Corfe Castle in the county of Dorset, Knight

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