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Brass Inscription for Henry Gee d 1545, Sheriff and twice Mayor of Chester

"Herr under lyeth buryed the body of Henrye Gee some tymes Mayor of this cetye of Chester, whyche d'cessyde the vj day of September, An'o d'ni m'o v'e xlv'o on whois soulle Jhu have merci." This is a drawing of the monument, which was in place until the rebuilding. The burial was in the upper aisle by the chancel but is now unmarked. Note the similarity of his merchant's mark not only with that of his son Edmund but also that of William Gee of York.

Status: Unmarked

Holy Trinity, Chester, Holy Trinity, Cheshire, England

Notes: Henry Gee (d. 1545) and Edmund (d. 1550) are buried here. While the building is still standing, it has been deconsecrated and is now the Guildhall.

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