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THE FAMILIES OF PISHOBURY HOUSE 1702-1847
THEIR ASSOCIATED ARMS & MONUMENTS IN GT. ST. MARY'S

We are indebted to JM Pettigrew for providing the historical facts below and for permitting his artwork to be reproduced here. 

First we look at the Gardiner side, then at the Milles.  Rose Gardiner married Jeremiah Milles. 

LADY WISEMAN sold Pishobury House to WILLIAM GARDINER in 1702

Gardiner Arms

GARDINER   =    ?

Probably William (Senior) 1702
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WILLIAM GARDINER (Junior)   =  ?

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Unknown eldest son

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Edward Gardiner arms

EDWARD GARDINER = ROSE TURVIN

 married 16 Oct 1755 

d. 1779

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d.27 July 1757 after giving birth

Rose Gardiner Arms

ROSE GARDINER

Heiress to EDWARD GARDINER b. 15 July 1757, d. 21 May 1835
Tablet in South Aisle of church, also Hatchment.

 

Now we start again and go to the Milles family.....

Thomas Milles Arms

THOMAS MILLES =    ?

Cockfield, Suffolk

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ISAAC MILLES  =    ?

The youngest son b. 1638 40 years Vicar of High Clere, d. 6 July 1720
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THOMAS

JEREMIAH  =  ?

42 years Vicar of Duloe, Cornwall, 
d. 31 Jan 1745

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ISAAC

in holy orders

JEREMIAH MILLES  =  EDITH POTTER

b. 29 Jan 1714, Doctor of Divinity
Dean of Exeter, m. 29 May 1745

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Youngest daughter of john Potter DD, Archbishop of Canterbury
Jeremiah Milles Arms

JEREMIAH MILLES

b. 17 Jan 1751, d. 22 April 1797
(wall tablet and hatchment in Gt St Mary's)

 

Now Rose Gardiner and Jeremiah Milles get married. Look for the arms of both families coming together when they marry..... 

Rose Gardiner Arms

ROSE
GARDINER

=  JEREMIAH MILLES

Jeremiah Milles Arms

Rose Gardiner + Jeremiah Milles Arms

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Now introducing Thomas Alston....

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Thomas Alston Arms

THOMAS ALSTON

Odell Castle & Harold House b. 1756, d. Jan 1823

= ELIZABETH RAYNSFORD

d. Justinian Raynsford Brixworth northants

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Unknown eldest son

ROWLAND ALSTON

Rowland Alston Arms

ROSE MILLES
+ six other children

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ROWLAND ALSTON  = ROSE MILLES

b. 7 June 1782, 
d. 21 Nov 1865

Rowland Alston sold Pishobury House to Mr Ede a turkey Merchant in 1847

Rowland Alston Rose Milles Arms

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b. 24 May 1782,
d. 19 Feb 1824

An incorrectly painted hatchment for Rose Alston is in Gt St Mary's Church.

Brass to Rowland and Rose Alston

A brass to Rowland and Rose Alston was erected by two surviving children 
sir Francis Alston KCMS & Caroline Cass, in the South aisle of the church

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Rowland and Rose had six children, (Rowland Gardiner Alston, William Vere Alston, Francis Alston, Rose Alston, Harriet Alston, Caroline Alston m.Major C H Case).  

Francis and Caroline are featured on brasses in the church. 

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