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 He died 14th March, 1611-12, and was buried at Addington on the following day. His will, which was proved in the P. C. C. 1 by his son and suc- cessor, Francis Leigh, on 19th March, 1611-12, is dated the 4th Jan., 1611-12. He describes himself as of East Wickham, and desires that his body may be buried in the chancel of the parish church of Addington, amongst his ancestors, without pomp or ceremony. To Dame Jane, his honest, faithfull, and relligious wife, he leaves his household stuffe at East Wickham, his coche, horses, and 2001. To his sister Jane Marten, widow, 13Z. 6s. 8d. yearly. He mentions his cousin Margaret Lusher, wife of James Lusher a servant that died at Guiana, Milcah Leigh, daughter of his brother Charles Leigh. Then follows this passage, which is interesting in connection with the large monument against the north wall of the chancel. " I will that my son do, within one year after my decease, cause a monument to be sett up in the chauncell of the parish church of Adding- ton, wherein shall be sett downe the ages, tyme of death, matches, and yssues of my grandfather, my father, and myselfe." He appoints Francis Leigh, his onelie son, his executor, and his good friends, Sir John Leigh, Knt., Richard Browne, Esq., William Mynterne, and Robert Heath, Esq., supervisors. The monument, which was erected in accordance with the directions of his will, is described by Aubrey as " a stately, large monu- ment, composed chiefly of alabaster and black marble, wonderfully enriched with gilding, painting, &c. But now so much defaced and out of repair that one can scarce discern the design of it. First, on a large table lies the portraiture of a lady, as big as the life, leaning on her right arm with a book in her left hand. At her head, a degree higher, is a young man and woman kneeling, 2 all in the proper habits of those times, as well as in their natural colours. Under her, near the ground on the front of the table, is inscribed on black marble with capital letters of gold 1 P. C. C., Fenner, 24. 2 These are now gone.