CH45. Large tablet with columns and a pediment, and a coat of arms at the top
Here / Lies the Body of ROBERT BEALE Esq. / Barrister at Law of Grays Inn, & late of this Parish / And also of MARGARET his Wife / Daughter of GEORGE NUTT Citizn. Of Londn. / Who died Dec: 25: 1711, aged 75 / By whom He had Issue one Son, who died in his Infancy / And twelve Daughters, five only of which survived Him / His sound judgement. & approv’d Integrity / Made Him generally applyed to by his Neighbours & Acquaintance / In the practice of his Profession / Which He endeavoured to reduce to that better Part / Of making Peace & composing Diffeences / He was a kind & affectionate Husband / A provident & tender Father / A steddy & sincere Friend / An Hospitable & agreeable Neighbour / Constant & uniform in his Devotion towards God / Loyal to his Prince / Liberal to the Poor / He died much lamented by all that knew Him / July 18: 1717 in the 79th year of his Age / JULIANA NEWDEGATE Eldest Daughter of / the abovenamed ROBERT BEALE Esq. & / Relict of ROBt: NEWDEGATE of this Parish / Esq: in Memory to her beloved Parents / Caused this Monument to be Erected / Also Near this Place Lies Interred five Children / of GEO: NEWDEGATE Esq: & of SARAH his Wife / Viz: / JULIANA Died Sept: ye 12: 1720 Aged 2 Years / JENKYN Died Feb: ye 28: 1720 Aged 2 Days / JOHN Died March ye 30: 1726 Aged 8 months / SARAH Died Sept: ye 28: 1730 Aged 13 Years / ROBt: Died Sept: ye 5: 1733 Aged 17 Years / Also Near this Place lyes Interred JULIANA / NEWDEGATE, Youngest Daughter of the / Abovenamed ROBt. & JULIANA NEWDEGATE / who Died an Infant.
This is one of 11 memorials in the church to a large extended 18th century local family. The Nicholl family lived at Uxbridge Common and were related by marriage to the Beale family of Hillingdon and the Newdegate family of Harefield Place. More information can be found on the family pages by following the links above.
Christine Bartlett