166 ANCIENT MEMORIAL BRASSES OF DORSET. 



In the left compartment is the figure of his first wife, 

 Myllecent daughter of John Gifford of Ishell, Hants, kneeling 

 at a desk, her hands clasped in prayer, having her children, 

 three boys and one girl, kneeling behind her. On the shield 

 above her head, the arms quarterly as above, impaling 

 Argent ten torteaux four three two and one for Gifford of Ishell. 

 Her marriage settlement was dated 11 June, 1563, and she 

 was buried at Knoll 29th October, 1571. 



The inscription which should appear below this effigy is 

 missing. In the right hand compartment is the effigy of his 

 second wife Susan, daughter of Robert Coker of Mappowder, 

 she was married before 1573, buried at Knoll 2 June, 1618, 

 her will proved 29th June, 1618. She is shown kneeling 

 alone at a desk on which is an open book, with her hands 

 clasped in prayer, and is looking towards the dexter. Over 

 her head is a shield of arms, quarterly as above, but impaling 

 on a bend gules three leopards' faces or, Coker. 



Below is this inscription in Old English characters 



ZTbe f\>cjure of /IIMstris Susan wife fo tbe aforesaifc 

 Jobn 2)augbter to IRobert Coker of /Ifeaupowfcer in tbe 

 Counts of Borsett Bsquier mafce. a. 



