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English: Ledger stone in floor of Upcott Chapel, St Matthew's Church, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, to Gertrude Courtenay (1592-1666),[36] daughter and heiress of the last James Courtenay of Upcott, in the parish of Cheriton Fitzpaine.John Moore (1582-1641)[32] of Moore "near Tavistock", in Devon (possibly More-Malherbe in the parish of Broadwoodwidger, 10 miles north-west of Tavistock, where many of the Moore family were buried), married Gertrude Courtenay (1592-1666), daughter and heiress of the last James Courtenay of Upcott. Gertrude Courtenay was buried in the Upcott Chapel forming the east end of the north aisle of St Matthew's Church, Cheriton Fitzpaine, where her ledger stone survives, today on the floor of the vestry which together with the organ has occupied part of the former chapel. It displays the canting arms of Moore (Argent, a chevron between three moorcocks sable) quartering Courtenay (Or, three torteaux), and is inscribed as follows:
"The remaines of Garthrude daughter of James Courtenay of Upcot Esqr wife to John Moore of Moore Esqr and mother to John Moore of Upcot Esqr. Deceased the 12th of March Anno Dom 1666 aetatis suae[39] 74".
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Ledger stone to Gertrude Courtenay of Upcott

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