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Ornately carved surround to tablet. Heraldic shield above inscription and two angels as supports to pillars of surround.
The Reverend JOHN SHIPTON D.D. 47 years Rector of this Parish, a Deputy Lieutenant and Magistrate for this County, and 56 years Vicar of Stanton Bury, in the County of Buckingham. He was fourth Son of John Shipton of Stanton Bury aforesaid Esquire, who was also in the Commission of the Peace for the Counties of Buckingham and Warwick. Educated at Eton and Queens College Oxford B.A.17. M.A.1783 D.D. 1810: he carried into after life the Spirit of the truly English Nurture he had received, discharging his public duties as a Gentleman, a Magistrate and a Clergyman, with Honor, Justice, and Piety. Deeply lamented by his Family and Friends, he died in the Faith and Hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, April 11th 1838, in the 81st year of his Age. If unaffected Piety and Truth, If Friendship aiming at no private End Cherished to latest Age from earliest youth, To censure loth, but eager to commend, If warm Benevolence for all Mankind, If learning from its Classic fount deriv'd An honest Heart, and independent Mind, And Humour that the Eightieth Year surviv'd If qualities like these can Man endear, His Name shall be rever'd whose Dust lies here. Also to the Memory of JANE, Relict of the above who died November 23rd 1838 aged 73. She was Daughter and Coheiress of John Noble Esquire Alderman of the City of Bristol, in which he bore the Offices of Sheriff in 1745 and 1759 and of Mayor in 1762. She sustained the character of a Christian Wife, Mother and Friend. They left three Sons, the Revd. John Noble, James Maurice RN and Martin Noble, and two Daughters, Ann Noble and Ellen, them surviving. Also to the Memory of their youngest Son HENRY NOBLE SHIPTON Senior Ensign of the 4th or King's Own Regiment of Foot. He was personally engaged at the Sieges of Majorca, Minorca, and New Orleans and in the glorious Battle of WATERLOO. On the Eve of Promotion, merited not less by his amiable qualities as a Man, than by his bravery as an Officer he fell a victim to the Yellow Fever in Barbados, December 5th 1821 aged 26 Years. Sweet sleep the Brave who sink to rest, With all their Country's Honours blest. Ref 1838R200 1838R205
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