This memorial tablet is in Latin
Here lies Ralph Milbourne of East Chirton, Esquire who died twenty
second day of May 1689 aged 43. He was married to Winifred, the
one and only daughter and child of Thomas Richardson of Clements Inn
in the Parish of St Clements Danes in the county of Middlesex Gentleman
[He] left behind the only daughter, Winifred by name, surviving
this Year of Our Salvation 1693 This monument was placed by [his]
most mournful wife the above mentioned Winifred Milbourne
Winifred rebuilt Chirton House in 1693 (later owned by the
Collingwood family. Lived in by Lord Collingwood's wife and family
while he was at sea) See also next memorial and below
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