William Cleveland
Dans lՎglise de Westleigh, commune o se trouve la proprit de Tapeley, on trouve cette pierre commmorative :
Sacred to the memory of William Clevland of Tapley esq. descended from an antient family in Scotland. He served his prince and country as a Commander in the Royal Navy in the reign of king William queen Ann, and king George Ist in which time he was in very brave and memorable action at sea.
His conduct was never aspersed, his courage never questionned. Discretion gouverned the former, the latter was reason guide.
In
1718 as a reward for his long and faithfull sertvice he was appointed one of
the Principal Officers and Commissionners of his Majesties Navy.
This
he held 14 years with reputation and honour when being wearied out with worldly
business, retired into the country where he devoted himself to the offices of
religion in hope of a joyfull resurrection.
In
1704, he married Anna one of the daughters of John Davie of Orleigh seq. (who
departed this life forth february 4, 1726, aged 37) by whom he had several
children and died the 2nd of june 1734, in the 70th year of his age.
John
Clevland, his only surviving son in perpetual testimony of filial duty to his
dear father hath caused this monument to be erected.
Voici un page crite de la main de William Cleland, en anglais-cossais du 17e sicle:
