GA-STNL-0391

Record Date: 
14 May 2024
Graveyard: 
St Nicholas' Collegiate Church and Graveyard
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Near this place lieth the Body of Mrs Elizth Teni/on Who departed this life Iune, the 23d 1741. She was a Woman of an Exceeding good Character in all re/pects of life; and died much lamented by all her Acquaintance Likewise his Second Wife Ann Teni/on who was equal in Character and died equally lamented April the 1st 1744.

Grave location
County: 
Galway
Latitude: 
53.27272663
Longitude: 
-9.0537133799738
Additional details
References: 
Burke's (1976), 1098-1100 (for a detailed pedigree). Fleetwood Berry (1912 B), 67 gives the entire inscription. For further references see No. 384. /
People commemorated: 
Surname: 
TENISON
Notes: 

An oval-shaped white marble plaque in a dark marble frame set into the West wall of the Lynch Aisle. The lettering is Inc'd. See also No. 384 on which the same individuals are commemorated. The burial places seem to have been beneath No. 384.